Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10248368November 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ACTING UP. IT IS NOW BURIED PAST THE TOP REGISTERED SPEED. IT WILL VARY FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT IS, FOR THE MOST PART, NON-WORKING. IT WILL SHOW THAT I AM AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IDLE OR IN PARK. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I CAN SEE, I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN AND I FEEL THAT GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248371November 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I NEVER KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. IT READS 120 MPH WHEN I AM AT A RED LIGHT! I'M CONSTANTLY IN FEAR OF BEING PULLED OVER BY POLICE WHETHER I'M IN THE CITY OR OUT IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF I'M FOLLOWING THE SPEED LIMIT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE WHOLE DASHBOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE PRICE OF THE PART IS @ $280 PLUS LABOR. SOME OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE BURNT OUT AND LABELING OF KNOBS HAVE FADED. THE HUB CAPS ON THE 17" WHEELS AREN'T SECURE ENOUGH. THEY COME OFF EASY WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER. I LOST THEM DURING A STORM AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM WHEN I SAW THEY WERE MISSING. OF THESE, WHAT WORRIES ME THE MOST IS THE SPEEDOMETER AS IT IS IMPORTANT FOR SAFE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248060November 9, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE DOESN'T READ CORRECTLY. WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS GAUGE IT WILL STAY ON EMPTY AND THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON. AFTER DRIVING FOR A DAY OR SO THE GAS GAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE FROM EMPTY TO FULL NUMEROUS TIMES. I KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP AND NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEM. GO TO HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D/P2. I ONLY READ 20 COMPLAINTS AND OF COURSE THERE ARE MANY MORE TO READ. PLEASE HAVE THIS PROBLEM KNOWN AND FIXED SINCE IT ISN'T UNDER RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248087November 9, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS OUT. I CAN NOT JUST REPLACE THE BULB BECAUSE MY WIRES THAT CONNECT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO THE WIRING SYSTEM IS BURNT WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS TRIED TO CATCH FIRE. NOW MY WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM IS FLASHING AND WHEN YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND DIM DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247938November 7, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WORKS YET THE OTHER TWO BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT. THE BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER TO HIGH BEAM AT NIGHT FOR NO REASON. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247838November 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ALARM SOUND. SHE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE BURNED THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PORTION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE ROOF. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT COULD NOT REACH THE CHEVROLET DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247889November 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER V6 LS SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. CHEVY HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL ALTHOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. MY SPEEDOMETER OFTEN READS 0-40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE A 3 AND 1 YEAR OLD WHO ARE WITH ME EVERY DAY IN THIS VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS ALSO FAILED. I HAVE TO RELY ON MY TRIPOMETER TO KNOW WHEN TO REFUEL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO RUN OUT OF GAS WITH 2 YOUNG CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY WITH THE NEW ENGLAND WINTER AROUND THE CORNER. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND REQUIRE CHEVY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. WITH THE ECOMONY SO BAD, STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, AND THE $400+ MONTHLY PAYMENT FOR THIS VEHICLE THERE'S NO WAY I COULD AFFORD TO HAVE A DEALERSHIP FIX THESE ISSUES. THANK YOU!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247787November 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING ON MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER..SOUNDS LIKE A JET AIRPLANE TAKING OFF. HAD IT REPLACED LAST YEAR (2007) AND IT'S STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ORIGINAL FAN CLUTCH HAD SOME SORT OF UPGRADE OR WAS IT JUST DEFECTIVE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247643November 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247663November 4, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON OCTOBER 22, 2008, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2002 BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AT THE COST OF $430. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247593November 3, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ACROSS THE ROAD AND ACROSS AN EMBANKMENT. DURING THE MASSIVE ROLLOVER CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10247347October 31, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAMS WERE NOT WORKING, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAMS. SINCE THAT TIME, THE LOW BEAMS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION SO IT COULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247244October 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS WAS EVAP EMISSION LEAK, SMALL. CODE:P0440. THIS HAPPENED TWICE OVER 2-3 WEEK PERIOD. REPLACED GAS CAP, THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP GARAGE, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A SIGNIFICANT LEAK IN MY GAS TANK, AT THE FILLER NECK, WOULD COST $900 TO FIX IT. THING IS, I HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR AROUND FOR OVER 3 WEEKS WITH MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN IT WITH THE POSSIBILITY IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE! HOW SCARY IS THAT? DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF CATCHING FIRE. CONTACTED GM CONSUMER SERVICE, AWAITING THEIR RETURN CALL. THEY DIDN'T SEEM INTERESTED IN HELPING ME. I KNOW PREVIOUS YRS (2002, 2003, AND EARLY 2004 MODELS) HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS COVERED BY GM OR WERE RECALLED. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I THINK IT IS SUSPICIOUS THAT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS PREVIOUS YR MODELS AND I HAVE ONLY 85,000 MILES ON MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247284October 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAGE IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AND IT'S OUT AGAIN. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY QUITE A FEW PEOPLE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247298October 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER REGISTERS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. IT ALWAYS FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND 3/4 FULL EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH NOW AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT LEAST $500.00 TO COMPLETE. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING AS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE PART AT THIS TIME AND HOPEFULLY NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WILL EMERGE IN THE MEANTIME. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET TO DETERMINE IF OTHERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A TREND THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. THIS WOULD BE A HUGE COURTESY IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM AND AVOID LEGAL ACTION AS WELL AS TO CONTINUE UPHOLDING A GREAT AMERICAN LEGACY SUCH THAT CHEVROLET HAS BUILT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247317October 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF MY SUV. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OFF ROAD. THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ASAP. THEY DID A THOROUGH CHECK AND FOUND OUT MY GAS TANK HAS A LEAK. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO EXCEPT PURCHASE A BRAND NEW FUEL TANK. HE HAD ALSO SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247200October 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CAR STARTED MAKING A VERY FAINT WHINING SOUND AND HAS GOTTEN QUITE LOUD AND HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND SO FAR HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR BEARING GOES OUT IN THE ALTERNATOR QUITE EARLY AS IN MY VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246976October 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR IS OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. COMMON PROBLEM. GAS GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY--EVEN AFTER I FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246783October 27, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GM FAILED TO FIX RECALL # 04087 NOV 01, 2004 | RECALL ID# 25264 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS NOV 01, 2004 MODEL AFFECTED TRAILBLAZER ------------------------------- MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER RIGHT BRAKE TAIL LAMP IS INOPERATIVE AND I AM GOING TO FAIL MY ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. CHECKED BULBS AND SWITCHED LAMP BOARD 16532713 TO DETERMINE IT WAS A FAULTY LAMP BOARD. DETERMINED PART WAS ON RECALL LIST IN 2004. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE PART. DEALERSHIP, LINDSEY CHEVEROLETT, IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE SINCE THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE BOARD IN 2005 WHEN THE CAR WAS IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. CONTACTED GM HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR, PAULA ALVERA, AND SHE SAID I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR A CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A $25 PART. CONCERNED GM HAS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR THIS RECALL THAT ONLY LAST 2-3 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246790October 27, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TRYING TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE HIS VEHICLE TO THE PROPER LEVEL. HE BELIEVES THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE TIRE IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE RAISED TO A PROPER LEVEL TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,400. REMAILED 11/17/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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