Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10268591May 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION. . I USUALLY HAVE TO STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND THEN BACK IN DRIVE ONCE OR TWICE TO GET FIRST GEAR TO ENGAGE. ALSO, WHEN PASSING OR ACCELERATING ON THE FREEWAY, I AM LOSING POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268414May 11, 2009
STRUCTURE
I WAS GOING OUT TO MY SUV WHICH IS A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT TO OPEN THE BACK IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE BUT NO ICE WAS VISIBLE ON MY TRUCK OR ANYTHING I HEARD A CRACK I THOUGH IT WAS ICE EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING BUT NOTICED MY TAIL LIGHT COVER ON TOP LOOKED BROKE SO TOOK IT TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED THEY SAID YES IT IS CRACKED IT WILL COST YOU 1800 DOLLARS TO FIX I DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A LITTLE PIECE BUT GUY SAID YOU WILL BE FINE AS LONG AS THE LIFTGATE LIFTS WHICH IT DID IT SEEMED FINE THEN ON THE WAY TO OUR DESTINATION ONE DAY ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY THE PIECE FLEW HALF WAY OFF FLAPPING BEHIND US FREAKING OUT WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE WE HAD TO RIP IT OFF NO CHOICE OR WE WERE STUCK THEIR AND THE PIECE WOULD OF FLEW OFF AND CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WELL IT IS STILL OFF UNTIL IT GETS REPAIRED BUT THIS JUST IN THE LAST WEEK I SEEN 2 MORE TRAILBLAZER EXT WITH THE SAME PIECE MISSING JUST IN MY SMALL TOWN OF POTTSVILLE WHICH HAD ME THINKING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. BUT WHAT CONCERNED ME THE MOST WAS THE THIRD TRAILBLAZER EXT IN A WAL-MART PARKING LOT WITH THE PIECE BROKE BUT STILL ATTACHED.THAT PERSON PROBABLY HAS NO IDEA THAT THE PIECE WILL PROBABLY FALL OFF WILL ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I DID TALK TO THE LADY DOWN THE STREET FROM ME WHICH WAS ONE OF THE TRAILBLAZERS I SEEN AND ASK SHE SAID THE SAME THING THAT IT CRACKED WHEN OPENING THEN TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY SAID YOUR LUCKY THIS PIECE COULD HAVE FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 2003-2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10268267May 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION GONE BAD (@63,000MILES) WHILE DRIVING. CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, LUCKY NO OTHER CAR WAS BEHIND. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267031April 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED 2003 TRAILBLAZER, 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE ERRATICALLY MOVING CONSISTENTLY. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND OBSERVING THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE I FELT COMPELLED TO NOT ONLY WRITE A LETTER TO GM, BUT ALSO TO WRITE COMPLAINTS TO EVERYONE I COULD POSSIBLY THINK OF TO WRITE A LETTER TO REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. NOT ONLY DOES THIS PROBLEM LEAVE THE CONSUMER WITH A FINANCIAL BURDEN, SAFETY ISSUES SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED TO THE CONSUMER AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK OF BEING INNOCENT CITIZENS SUBJECT TO THE DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILES THAT GM HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO SELL WITHOUT ANY LOYALTY TO THE CONSUMERS WHO SHOW THEIR AMERICAN LOYALTY BY PURCHASING GM'S DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILES!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266649April 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEARD A POPPING SOUND NEAR THE CENTER FRONT OF THE SUV. THEREAFTER NOTICED SOME GRINDING GOING ON WHEN THE SUV WAS ACCELERATING. TOOK IT A DEALER TO HAVE LOOK AT THE BRAKES. TURNED OUT TO BE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BROKE AND GOT METAL FILINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. REPAIR COST THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL AND FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266477April 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER CAN INCREASE THE SPEED BUT NOT TURN THEM OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT AND STATED THAT IT WAS THE WIPER ASSEMBLY MODULE AND THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $298.14. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V046000 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,724.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266362April 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING FROM WORK I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE TRAILBLAZERS RPM DROPPED DOWN AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. BUT ALL THE LIGHTS WERE ON. I HAD TO RESTART THE TRUCK AND IT CRANK UP. THREE WEEKS LATER I WAS PULLING UP TO A GAS STATION AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AND THE TRUCK CUT OFF (SAME EXPERIENCE). YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266191April 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING
STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WOULD GO BACKWARDS HAD JUST HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED 1 YEAR BEFORE ONLY HAD 79K MILES BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW BOTH DRIVER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT SEAL TO FRONT DRIVER DOOR TRANSMISSION REPLACE PWR STEERING--RACK AND PINIONS AND USUALLY HAVE REGULAR CHECK UP WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266138April 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK. *TR
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
#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
#10264497April 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK BUT CHEVY ALSO KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY GET ALOT OF THEM BUT BECAUSE THE TB HAS SO MANY MILES ON IT I MUST FOOT THE BILL OF 1500 TO REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT THE GAS TANK AND THEY KNEW THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH IT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THEE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264272April 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON 04-06-2009 AT 10:30 AM I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON MD RT. 4 . THE TRANSMISSION THEN SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DECELERATING. FOLLOWED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, MY RPM'S RACED AND THEN SLAMMED INTO GEAR ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264314April 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2003 TRAILBLAZER, WHERE THE FILL SPOUT IS ON THE GAS TANK, IS BROKE, BY TALKING AND CHECKING ON THE WEB, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, CHEVROLET SAID,"I HATE IT FOR YOU THAT I DON'T LIVE IN A HIGH CORROSION AREA", BUT THEY HAVE SENT A SPECIAL BULLETIN FOR THE DEFECT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE OF WHERE I LIVE. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ALOT OF REASONS, FUEL LEAKS FOR 1 THE ONLY REMEDY IS 1,500.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263953April 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE INTERMITTENT SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM VEHICLE; CONSISTENTLY DECLINING MPG; SES LIGHT COMING ON; TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS A FUEL TANK OR PUMP ISSUE; THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED A ND LEAKING BUT STATED THAT IT WASN'T PART OF THE REPAIRS FROM THE LETTER AND SAID IT WOULD COST A $1000 TO REPLACE MY FUEL TNK AND THEN THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263950April 2, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DIM PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 04-24-09 *BF UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263712March 31, 2009
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE HAS KELLY SAFARI TREX TIRES, SIZE P245/70/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL INTO A SPINOUT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE EXPLODED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE TREAD DEBRIS EXPLODED IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE ROAD DUE TO THE MASSIVE FORCE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED AND REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION AND THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP. TWO REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE ORDERED FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263250March 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I STARTED TO SMELL GAS VAPORS WHEN I DROVE MY CAR. ONE DAY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND A PERSON NEXT TO ME HONKED HIS HORN AND TOLD ME THAT HE SAW GAS LEAKING UNDER MY CAR. I WAS NEAR PEP BOYS AND PULLED IN THE PARKING LOT. I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH IT. I SAW A LOT OF GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER MY FUEL TANK AND FALLING ONTO THE GROUND. I WENT INSIDE PEP BOYS AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NEARLY CLOSING TIME SO I LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND CALLED FOR A RIDE HOME. PEP BOYS CALLED ME THE NEXT MORNING AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $270 JUST TO DROP THE TANK AND LOOK AT WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LEAK. THEY SAID IT WAS LIKELY A BAD FUEL PUMP OR BAD FUEL LINES. I ASKED THEM ANOTHER ESTIMATE ON HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO FIX MY GAS LEAK. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST AROUND $600 TO $800 TO FIX MY CAR IF THE FUEL PUMP OR BAD FUEL LINES WERE REALLY THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM TO NOT WORK ON THE CAR AND SAID THAT I WOULD PICK IT UP. SO I TOWED THE CAR BACK HOME AND PULLED IT INTO THE GARAGE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT MY CAR HAS LEAKED GAS. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK OFF THE FUEL TANK TO CHECK WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE TOP OF THE TANK, THE FUEL PUMP WAS CORRODED AND THERE WAS GAS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PUMP. ALSO WHEN I TOOK THE TANK OFF, THE FILLER NECK HOSE WAS CRACKED AND WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE GAS TANK. I CALLED A JUNK YARD AND ORDERED A FUEL PUMP FOR $150. I ALSO CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND TOLD THEM MY ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT MY CAR HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT AND WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY ANYMORE. SINCE THE DEALER COULD NOT HELP ME, I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ISSUED A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A EXTENDED SPECIAL COVERAGE ON MY VEHICLE THAT MIGHT COVER THE REPAIR. I CALLED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND I AM WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME BACK. RIGHT NOW MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR ALMOST A MONTH. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO BUY A NEW GAS TANK FOR $500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263265March 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 TRAILBLAZER FILLER NECK ON FUEL TANK CRACKED, FUEL TANK IS SAME PART NUMBER AS TRAILBLAZER EXT WHICH IS UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER REGULAR MODEL IS NOT. COST TO REPLACE FUEL TANK IS $900 FOR OEM NEW PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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