Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10261709March 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AFTER THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE COVERED. THEY FOUND ROTTED FUEL MODULE AND HOSES, REMOVED FUEL TANK FOUND FUEL SENDING UNIT ROTTED,LINES AND HOSES..REPLACED SENDING UNIT LINES AND HOSES. MDLE KIT 3.107 PART# 19206122 ..PIPE 3.163 PART#15174333...PIPE 3.163 PART#15015511...SENSOR 3.107 PART#16238399.. NOW TELL ME IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IF I BROUGHT IT IN EARLIER, I ONLY JUST GOT THE NOTICE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT , SO HOW COULD I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN EARLIER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261711March 13, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY RESTRAINED THE CONTACT, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261742March 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND NO LONGER ACCURATELY MEASURES THE TANK CONTENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261746March 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED IN HIS VEHICLE AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE RESISTANCE PIG TAIL (WIRING HARNESS), THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, AND THE CLUTCH ALSO FAILED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. 4/01/09 *NJ THE WATER PUMP, PULLEY AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/09/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261654March 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 TRAILBLAZER, THE TRANSMISSION DIP STICK RUSTED AND BROKE AND WATER IN TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME 2004 TRAILBLAZERS. BAD DIP STICK MANUFACTURE POSITION GETTING WATER INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261511March 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. SAYS EMPTY (WITH THE LIGHT ON RIGHT AFTER A FILL-UP) AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL BETWEEN FILLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261546March 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY RESET THE ELECTRONIC OIL GAUGE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261585March 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1. FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO READ CORRECTLY DROP TO EMPTY WHEN FUEL STILL IN TANK 2. AS SOON AS THE FUEL LEVEL DROP BELOW 1/2 TANK 3. CONTACTED DEALER INFORMED NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261400March 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ONCE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT, THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING AND A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER THAT THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL CAR. *TR THE REPAIRS ARE VERY COSTLY. THE REPAIR SHOULD BE FIXED THROUGH A VEHICLE RECALL SINCE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261476March 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 50 THOUSAND MILES, MY TACHOMETER DIED JUST AFTER, CHEVY DEALERSHIPS RECALLED THE TRUCKS,BUT NOT THE TRAIL BLAZERS, FOR A 2004 XL MODEL THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND TO REPLACE THE MOGULER IS ABOUT 400. PLUS INSTALLATION, MY CHEVY.COM HAS MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS SAME PROBLEM, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261382March 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NO WARNING-- FILLED UP GAS TANK WITH 19 GALLONS- NO WARNING LIGHT AND NOT BELOW ORANGE LINE-- WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY; THEN READS ERRATICALLY-- HAVE TO DRIVE AND GET GAS BASED ON TRIP ODOMETER; TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP TOLD WAS ASCENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $700 TO $1,100 TO REPAIR; APPARENTLY THIS HAPPENS WITH 2006 TRAILBLAZERS BETWEEN 40,000 & 50,000 MILES (OURS IS AT 57,000) --TOLD WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AT 100,000 MILES-- HAVE NOT HAD REPAIRED WAITING UNTIL CAN COME UP WITH TO FIX OR COMPLETELY QUITS WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261323March 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH THE GAUGES ON OUR 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. INITIALLY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MALFUNCTIONING BUT WE FOUND THAT IF WE STOPPED THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. OVER TIME, IT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESET AND CURRENTLY READS 120MPH WHILE IDLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE OTHER GAUGES HAVE BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION AS WELL. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE BATTERY AND OIL TEMP GAUGES WORK ON OCCASION. IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS FROM 2002-2004, HOWEVER A RECALL ON THE PARTS HAVE ONLY BEEN CALLED ON THE 02 AND 03 MODELS, NOT THE 04. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OR RECEIVED ANY TICKETS FROM THIS PRODUCT FAILURE, WE HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS AND HAD TO USE ANOTHER DEVICE TO KEEP TRACK OF OUR SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261073March 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING A POTENTIAL INCIDENT. I OWN A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I BOUGHT THIS NEW IN 2004. WITHIN 3 MONTHS, I SMELLED GAS FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK. THEN NOTICED WHEN I FILL THE TANK, IT LEAKS OUT OF THE TOP. I BROUGHT THIS TO GM ATTENTION AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE 100%. COULD COST UP TO 1000. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE LIKE ME? I BELEIVE THIS IS A LEMON TYPE ISSUE AND I AM PLANNING TO HAVE MY ATTORNEY TAKE ACTION BUT WANTED TO GET YOUR FEEDBACK?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261092March 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT STARTED OUT 4 MONTHS AGO. FIRST IT WOULD STICK, THEN FREE ITSELF AND WORK FINE. NOW IT JUST STAYS AT ZERO. I LIVE IN MONTANA, AND WE HAVE MANY DIRT ROADS. I WAS DRIVING ALONG ONE DIRT ROAD LAST MONTH, AND I THOUGHT I WAS DRIVING AT A SAFE SPEED. A TURN CAME IN THE ROAD, AS I APPROACHED THE TURN, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL, I ALMOST FLIPPED AND ROLLED DOWN THE HILL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO CORRECT AND CONTINUE ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261101March 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IN 2007. AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO STICK. SOON AFTER THE REST OF THE GAUGES HAVE GONE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE LEFT OR HOW HARD THE ENGINE IS WORKING. NO NONE OF MY REAR LIGHTS FUNCTION. I HAVE GOTTEN PULLED OVER 4 TIMES AND I FEAR ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A THE REST OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. I HAVE SEEN A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS BUT NO RECALL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 41245 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND NOW READS 76411. IMPOSSIBLE SINCE I WAS DEPLOYED TO IRAQ FOR 8 MONTHS AND HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS WITHOUT MAJOR COMMUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260908March 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SES LIGHT ON. BROUGHT TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND DEALER, WHICH BOTH VERIFIED A P0304 CODE INDICATING A MISFIRE ON CYL 4. I DECIDED TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND WATER IN THE UPPER CYLINDER AROUND THE SPARK PLUG AND THE SPARK PLUG COIL FROM CYL 4 WAS CORRODED. REPLACED PLUGS AND CLEANED COIL AS BEST I COULD. I FOUND A TSB INDICATING THAT THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM AND DEALERS ARE TOLD TO INSTALL A SEAL TO STOP WATER FROM DRAINING ON TO THE ENGINE. I CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THE REFUSED TO COVER THE INSTALL OR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260912March 6, 2009
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT MECHANISM LOCKS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I BROUGHT THIS TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS ON 1/25/06 AND 1/13/07. BOTH DEALERS COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH ACKNOWLEDGED A SEATBELT RECALL ON 02 TRAILBLAZERS BUT CLAIMED IT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN. CHEVY NEEDS TO EXTENDS THIS RECALL BEFORE SERIOUS INJURY OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260924March 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES OFF OR SOMETIMES BLINKING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO CHECK THE COMPUTER READ OUT TO FIND IT IS A MISFIRE AND I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD COST ALMOST $4000.00. ONE TIME, THE RADIO SOUNDED 3 BEEPS AND SAID "FIRE ON", I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IT CONTINUED, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, STILL CONTINUED. WAS TOLD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING FROM THE DEALER AND ON STAR WHEN I DID A DIAGNOSTIC . ON STAR SAID MY OIL IS REGISTERING -- HOWEVER THE CAR SAYS 99% REMAINS. LIGHTS GO DIM ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND SOMETIMES WHENEVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND THEN GOES OFF. SOMETIMES FLASHES DURING IDLE AND SOMETIMES NOT. SINCE COMPUTER HAS BEEN CLEARED, ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON FOR ONE DAY BUT THE GAS MILEAGE IS VERY BAD SINCE I HAD IT IN TO CHECK ABOUT THE LIGHT. BY THE WAY, NOTHING WAS FIXED BUT I WAS CHARGED $148.50 TO FIND OUT MY FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE WITH 27,000 MIS. IS BROKE. I WAS TOLD THE HEAD NEEDS REPLACED. THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEM. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR PROBLEMS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260950March 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE IS ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. HAD IT FIXED AT THE DEALER AT 25,000 MILES NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AT 50,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260777March 5, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND DISPLAYED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE "LOW FUEL" AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT MUST ALWAYS WRITE DOWN THE AMOUNT OF GAS HE PURCHASES IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REFUELED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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