Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10265950April 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
YESTERDAY MY DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL WORKED GREAT. THIS MORNING (4/18/09) AS I WAS DRIVING TO MY BANK, I NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE GAUGES AND/OR LIGHTS WERE WORKING ( OIL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, BATTERY GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, ETC). MAJOR SAFETY FACTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265695April 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT 57,000 MILES, FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. CONSISTENTLY SHOWS EMPTY, EVEN WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. CAUSES FUEL LIGHT TO REMAIN ON AND CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265718April 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW THAT THE FUEL LEVEL WAS EMPTY AND CAUSED THE INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR, WHICH WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $700 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MOST RECENTLY, THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD BECOME STUCK ON 40 OR 90 MPH. OCCASIONALLY, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO USE THE RPMS TO MEASURE HER SPEED. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265883April 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, WATER TEMPERATURE, AND FUEL GAUGES HAVE ALL MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LACK OF PROPER MACHINERY. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE GAUGES DO NOT REGISTER. AS A RESULT, HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OR HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265875April 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR FAILURE ON 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO YEARS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NOW IT IS NOT FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265568April 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE OIL CAP FOR THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. THE CAP WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5 AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO NEVER PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $2,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE FROM A DEALER, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265636April 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 63,000 MILES ALREADY ON IT. WITHIN A MONTH I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DOING FUNNY THINGS LIKE READING 100MPH WHEN I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $500 TO REPAIR. WE DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY SO I LEFT IT. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED UNTIL THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. I HAD LEARNED HOW TO GAUGE MY SPEED BY USING THE TAKOMETER BUT THAT STARTED TO GO SHORTLY AFTER THE SPEEDOMETER. NOW MY BATTERY GAUGE IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF FRITZING. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THAT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I NOW HAVE A GPS WHICH CAN TELL ME MY SPEED BUT THE BATTERY GAUGE IS A DEFINATE SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265671April 16, 2009
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED NEW 2002 TRAILBLAZER LTZ WHICH HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2005. DRIVER & PASSENGER MIRRORS POSITION THEMSELVES ERRATICALLY AT EVERY IGNITION AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. A CONSTANT TWITCHING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN MIRRORS ARE NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY ONCE DRIVING. CHEVROLET DEALER FAILED TO FIND THE FAULT AND REPROGRAMMED TWICE. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS THEY HAVE NOW IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR HOW TO FIX IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, HOWEVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265396April 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER IS GOING PAST 120 MPH WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN SITTING STILL IT READS AROUND 60 MPH. I HAVE NO MONEY TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265477April 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
STARTED HEARING A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK IT IN TO GET CHECKED OUT. HAD TO REPLACE FAN CLUTCH MOTOR AT A COST OF NEARLY 500 DOLLARS. 2 WEEKS LATER STARTED HAVING CRAZY SPEEDOMETER READINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265519April 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2 6CYL...IS HAVING FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS. AS FAR AS I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY TRAILBLAZER OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265308April 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, SOME TIMES IT DOES START WORKING, BUT OUT OF ACTION MOST OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265305April 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN JULY OF 2007 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR BOARD WAS FRIED. SINCE THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED IN 2006, THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265318April 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS FULL. HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS TRAVELED BETWEEN 20-30 MILES, THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE IS MISLEADING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265324April 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE DETECT ON 07 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (40,000). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265118April 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STILL OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. GMC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT HIS RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FOUR-WHEEL SHIFT KNOB ON THE DASH FLASHED FROM ALL-WHEEL, FOUR-WHEEL TO LOW-WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. UPDATED 05/06/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265127April 13, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN WE WERE CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE DROVE OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT AND STARTED TO SLID SIDEWAYS. AS WE CORRECTED THE VEHICLE WE ENTERED UPON THE PAVEMENT AND CORRECTED THE SLIDING VEHICLE AND WAS CONTINUING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TGERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR WAS THE CORRECTIVE MOVE SO ERRATIC AS TO TIP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265153April 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWS TWO ACCIDENTS IN WHICH A GM SUV SERIES (TRAILBLAZER/ ENVOY/RAINER) HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER A FRONT END IMPACT. THE FIVE YOUNG WOMEN IN NEW YORK STATE AND THEN A STORY ON CNN IN WHICH A WOMAN WAS TRAPPED AND BURNED ALIVE OUT WEST. BOTH STORIES WERE LAST YEAR. I ASK IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE FIRE AFTER FRONT END COLLISIONS WITH THIS SERIES OF SUV BECAUSE I DRIVE ONE AS MY FAMILY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
5
#10264919April 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2006 TRAIL BLAZER HAS APPROX. 60,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AN INJECTOR. THE HEATER FAN MOTOR IS NOW NOT WORKING AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT WORK, THE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK AND KEEPS BLOWING FUSES IF YOU TRY TO USE IT. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264945April 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT GAS TANK DOES NOT READ AFTER FILLING UP. A FULL TANK READS EMPTY. THE FUEL TANK LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON MAKING IT UNUSABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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