Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10240571September 2, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE MIRRORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A RECALL BETWEEN DRIVERS BUT EVERY TIME I PUT THE KEY IN THEY SHIFT TO SOME OTHER POSITION. NEVER THE RIGHT ONE, ALWAYS EXCESSIVE CLICKING AND OUT OF POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240575September 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE RPM'S INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240588September 2, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TURNED VEHICLE ON AND FOUND A/C BLOWER NOT WORKING AND ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. BLOWER WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BAS / BRAKE LIGHT GOES OUT. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE IS A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM THERE COULD BE A FIRE. CHEVROLET SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THIS CONCERN FOR THE OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240612September 2, 2008
TIRES
MY FAMILY & I WERE ON OUR WAY BACK FROM CHICAGO ON I-55 NEAR PONTIAC IL WHEN WE HAD A TIRE BLOW-OUT ON OUR '03 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I TRIED TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT LOWER. (CHEVYS HAVE A WINCH SYSTEM FOR THE SPARE TIRES) THE TIRE WOULD LOWER ABOUT 2 INCHES, BUT WOULD NOT LOWER COMPLETELY. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO LOWER THE SPARE W/ NO RESULTS!! IF THIS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY I WOULD HAVE HAD THE FLAT CHANGED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE SPARE TIRE STORAGE IS A GOOD SYSTEM, IF IT WORKS! THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE CABLE, OR ANYTHING HINDERING IT FROM WORKING THE WAY THAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL TO NO AVAIL! IT JUST DIDN'T WORK! BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY SYSTEM, I HAD TO CALL A TOWING SERVICE TO GET OUR VEHICLE HAULED BACK TO BLOOMINGTON FROM OUTSIDE OF PONTIAC. THE BILL FOR SAID TOW, WOUND UP COSTING MY FAMILY $255.00. WHAT GOOD DOES IT DO TO HAVE A SPARE TIRE ON A VEHICLE, IF YOU CAN'T RETRIEVE IT FROM IT'S STORAGE SPOT? THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I COULD DO TO GET MY FAMILY OFF THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, SO WE HAD TO WAIT FOR A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER UNTIL THE TOW-TRUCK ARRIVED. LIKE I STATED, IF THIS SYSTEM HAD WORKED PROPERLY, I WOULD HAVE HAD THE SPARE SWITCHED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES & SAVED MY FAMILY ALOT OF STRESS NOT TO MENTION $255.00! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240623September 2, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SLIGHTLY TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO LEFT TO AVOID ANOTHER MOTORIST IN FRONT OF ME. ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE OVER-CORRECTED SEVERELY, UNABLE TO BRAKE, VEHICLE SLAMMED HEAD-ON INTO CONCRETE HIGHWAY BARRIER 45-60MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT, SUBSTANTIAL BRUISING & NECK/BACK INJURY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10240630September 2, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON MY TRAILBLAZER SHOWED A WILDLY INACCURATE SPEED READING. THIS READING WAS VERY LOW AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SPEEDING/ SAFETY SITUATION. THE SPEEDOMETER COULD GIVE A FALSE READING ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ENTER A CURVE OR CITY AT AN UNSAFE SPEED. AT A STOPLIGHT THE NEEDLE POINTED STRAIGHT DOWN INSTEAD OF ZERO. I CONTACTED GM WHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THIS SPECIFIC MODEL TO WARRANT A RECALL. AS I UNDERSTAND IT THE COMPONENTS CAUSING THE FAILURE IN THE MODELS BEING RECALLED ARE THE SAME AS THOSE IN TRAILBLAZERS. MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE DIMMING/FLICKERING LIGHTS AT NIGHT. GM HAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT THAT SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THERE HAS TO BE A REASON FOR THESE ISSUES. I DON'T CALL LOSING LIGHTS AT NIGHT NORMAL. NOR DO I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THE LIGHTS WILL NOT FAIL COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240539September 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE REAR TAILLIGHTS. IN PARTICULAR THE BRAKE LIGHTS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO HELP. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SOCKET ASM. BUT NO REAL FIX AS IT COME AND GOES. I HAVE HEARD THE SAME FROM OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS ALSO. 10155053 REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM ALSO. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240555September 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 04 TRAILBLAZER STARTED ACTING CRAZY. ONE MINUTE IT WAS READING FINE, THEN SAID I WAS GOING 100 MPH. I HAVE TALKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ALL THEY HAVE TO SAY IS THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALLS YET. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING GM ON THIS PROBLEM BUT SEEM TO GET NO WHERE. THE SERVICE GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE HEFTY 500-600 BILL. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT ARE OUT THERE, I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WHY ARE THEY BEING LAZY? SOMEONE COULD REALLY GET HURT, OR EVEN GET TICKETED FOR NOT KNOWING HOW FAST THEY ARE GOING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY TRUCK LIKE THIS SINCE MARCH 08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240366August 31, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, ENGINE STUTTERS AFTER CRESTING A HILL, MORE OR LESS COASTING DOWN THE OTHER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240160August 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A USED 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN FEBRUARY 08. IT ONLY HAD 23,000 MILES ON IT. WITH IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS I HAD IT MY GAUGES STARTED GOING CRAZY. THEY WERE JUMPING AROUND ALL OVER THE PLACE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME. FORTUNATELY I MUST HAVE COMPLAINED ENOUGH AND TO THE RIGHT PERSON BECAUSE IT WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO MY SELF. I NOW AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING AND TRYING TO STALL. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. EVERYDAY UPON START UP IT IDLES VERY ROUGH AND IT TRIES TO STALL FOR A GOOD 10 MINUTES. IF I DON'T LET IT SIT AND IDLE BEFORE I DRIVE IT TENDS TO STALL. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLICKER AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND EVERY FEW DAYS MY REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT WILL FLICKER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE. WHAT IF I AM TRAVELING AND MY CAR STALLS AND I LOSE CONTROL AND FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I AM AT RISK FOR MY AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. IF IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PCM, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT!!!!! WHY SHOULD I HAVE TOO? I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS THEIR NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT? WHY SHOULD US AS CONSUMER ALREADY PAYING ENOUGH FOR THESE VEHICLES BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR MISTAKES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240194August 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE ON 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. VEHICLES RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD WITH PEOPLE WALKING ON HIGHWAYS TO GET GAS AND PEOPLE GETTING STRANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240202August 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, WENT ON-LINE AND SAW THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER THEIR WARRANTY GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240277August 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDODMETER SOMETIMES WORK SOMETIMES NOT WORKING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240086August 28, 2008
TIRES
BOUGHT BRAND NEW CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FROM GM AND NOTICED MIDDLE TREAD WEAR ON ALL 4 TIRES AROUND 13K, TOOK VEHICLE IN AT 25K SINCE TREAD WAS BELOW 2/32 WHILE OUTER TREAD FINE AT 5/32 ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVEN HAD TIRES ROTATED BY DEALER WHEN WEAR NOTICED AROUND 13K. GM WOULD NOT COVER TIRES AND WAS NOT NOTIFIED TO CONTACT TIRE MANUF. CONTACTED TIRE MANUF (CONTINENTAL) AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANYTHING SINCE I HAD DIFFERENT TIRES PUT ON BY THE DEALERSHIP NOW. HAVE DOCUMENTATION FROM ONSTAR SHOWING PROPER INFLATION EVERY MONTH THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED. NO ONE WILL COVER COST OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAD TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240142August 28, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW OF MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT ALL. MY WIFE WAS CLOSING THE LIFTGATE (THE GLASS WAS NOT OPEN), PULLED THE LIFTGATE DOWN A FEW INCHES, AND THE ENTIRE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW EXPLODED SENDING GLASS ALL OVER MY WIFE AND OUR 4 YEAR OLD SON, NOT TO MENTION MY DRIVEWAY, SIDEWALK, ETC. ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT SITES THAT I HAVE VISITED ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS QUITE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. MIGHT I ADD THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR MOVED FROM ITS' PARKING SPOT SINCE SUNDAY 8/24/2008 AND WAS NOT DRIVEN TODAY. WE OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE TO PUT AN ITEM INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, WENT TO SHUT THE LIFTGATE, AND THE ABOVE OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239976August 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT LET UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT STOP. IT LOCKED UP AND PULLED TO THE LEFT ONTO ITS SIDE AND ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS FOUR FLAT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK. HE ALSO SUFFERED MEMORY LOSS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10239994August 27, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND IS CURRENTLY IN PAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT SERVICED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10239789August 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RIGHT SIDE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LAMPS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT. WHOLE BRACKET HOLDS WATER, DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT AFTER THE RECALL WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, BRAKE LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL LAMPS CONTINUE TO SHORT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239801August 26, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED AND NOW IT WILL NOT DEACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE DEALER WILL LET THE CONTACT KNOW IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239631August 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO LONGER WORKS. SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO PLACE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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