Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10229290May 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER REFILLING FUEL TANK FULL OF GASOLINE AND DRIVING UNTIL ~80% FULL, I SMELLED FUEL VAPORS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ~70 F. AFTER THE NEXT TRIP THE VEHICLE MIL CAME ON. CODES WERE RELATED TO EVAP LEAK P0442. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK AND FILLER NECK TUBE, CRACKED. ALMOST 1 YEAR PRIOR GM ISSUED A NOTICE THAT THIS ISSUE MIGHT OCCUR AND WOULD BE COVERED AT GM'S EXPENSE. I RECALLED THAT I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING A MIL LIGHT THAT MIGHT APPEAR. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER THIS LETTER / WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAD ~80K MILES. DRIVEN DAILY IN 4 SEASON AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229337May 30, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT-END COLLISION THAT WILL MOST LIKELY TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DID DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10229226May 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING AFTER SHORT TRAVEL DISTANCE. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I TRAVEL FOR 10-20 MINS. I KNOW I'M TRAVELING AT 55MPH BUT IT READS 20MPH OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229002May 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAS GAUGE IS NO LONGER WORKING AND GAS LIGHT STAYS ON NO MATTER WHAT THE FUEL LEVEL IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228890May 26, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE TIRES ON MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT ARE WEARING IN THE MIDDLE OF MY TIRE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE FAR ON THESE TIRE SINCE I HAVE NEVER SEEN TIRES DO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228898May 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT. FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. APPARENTLY IT IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS PAYING FOR REPAIRS OF THIS PROBLEM ON 2002 TRAILBLAZER EXT'S UNDER A SPECIAL COVERAGE WARRANTY. IF MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THE EXT, WHY ISN'T GM APPLYING THAT COVERAGE TO THE LT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228700May 22, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10228533May 21, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE DRIVEN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD OR WAS DRIVING ON TWO WHEELS. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NO INDICATORS OF A ROLLOVER OR A CRASH. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228540May 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE CRASH IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. UPON IMPACT, THE CAR IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD AND FLAMES CAME UP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE MY FAMILY WAS STILL IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET MY FAMILY OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DESTROYED BY FIRE. I CONTACTED GM AND ASKED WHY MY CAR BURNED. I TOLD THEM I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SINCE MEMBERS OF MY EXTENDED FAMILY OWN SIMILAR GM SUVS. I ANSWERED NUMEROUS QUESTIONS ON THE PHONE. I PROVIDED PICTURES OF MY CAR TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. GM ASSIGNED A CLAIM NUMBER TO MY REQUEST AND ENGAGED "ESIS GM" TO EVALUATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS, I RECEIVED A SHORT LETTER SAYING " THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS THERE IS A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE FIRE". IT FURTHER SAID, "IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL PROOFS SHOWING THERE WAS A PRODUCT DEFECT (S) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE GM TO LOOK AT, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM". THEY NEVER ANSWERED MY QUESTION OF WHY THE CAR BURNED. I HAD SENT THEM PICTURES OF THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. THEY JUST BASICALLY LEFT IT ME TO SHOW PROOF OF PRODUCT DEFECTS AND TELL THEM WHY THE CAR BURNED RATHER THAN ANSWERING MY QUESTION. IN FACT, THEIR RESPONSE SAYING THERE WERE NO KNOW DEFECTS WAS LIKE SAYING THE TRAILBLAZER IS DESIGNED TO IGNITE AND BURN UPON IMPACT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10228256May 20, 2008
TIRES
WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING 4 NEW BRIDGESTONE DUELER AT 693 (P245/70 R16) TIRES FROM SEARS, THE LEFT BACK TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT AND CAUSED A ROLLOVER ON I-16E. THIS INCIDENT TOTALED THE 2004 TRAILBLAZER SUV. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228285May 20, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM AND FLICKER. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228332May 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALTERNATES BETWEEN DINGING AND FLASHING FIRST THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT, THEN BOTH SEAT BELT LIGHTS AND THEN THE CHECK 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE READ OUT ALSO GOES FROM DRIVER UNKNOWN TO DRIVER 1. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228159May 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE TOOK OUR CAR ON WEDNESDAY 5/14 TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET IN CINCINNATI OH BECAUSE ON TUESDAY EVENING THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS STARTING TO SLIP AND NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED US ON THURSDAY 5/15 TO SAY THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE WARRANTY REPRESENTATIVE TO COME OUT AND GIVE APPROVAL BEFORE IT COULD BE REPAIRED. ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, WE WERE ADVISED THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THERE WAS WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A GM DEFECT WITH THE DIP STICK - THE WAY IT WAS POSITIONED ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUST, SO THE WARRANTY WAS NULL AND VOID. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE SPOKE W/HIS GM REP AND THEY WOULD AGREE TO "DO US A FAVOR" AND SPLIT THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION - $1200 STILL OUT OF POCKET FOR US. WHEN WE PUSHED BACK AND ASKED WHY WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING, THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER - JUST TOLD US TO FIGHT IT WITH OUR WARRANTY COMPANY. I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIGHT THIS AND PREVENT OTHER PEOPLE FROM SUFFERING AS WELL. IF IT'S A GM DEFECT IN THE WAY THE DIP STICK IS POSITIONED, THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE DEFECT. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE CAR IS A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH A FULL EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT DOES SPECIFICALLY STATE IT'S VOID IF THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO WATER. AFTER READING ON SEVERAL CHAT ROOMS, THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228243May 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER FOR A MOMENT AND REGAIN POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAY THAT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING RICH AND RUNNING LEAN. THE SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME TO USE THE REST OF THE GAS IN MY TANK AND REFILL MY TANK WITH NEW GAS AT A WELL KNOWN GAS STATION. I DID AS THE SERVICE CENTER REQUESTED BY FILLING AT EXXON, BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DID NOT CHANGE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR 3 MONTHS WITH 80,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A ELECTRICAL ISSUE SOMEWHERE IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227974May 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERHEATING BULB IN THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2004 FOR THIS FAILURE AT 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER INSPECTED BOTH LIGHTS AND DISCOVERED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WAS NOT AFFECTED AT THE TIME, BUT CURRENTLY IT IS BEGINNING TO FAIL THREE YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SINCE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY TESTED AND DIAGNOSED, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,839 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228009May 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (25 MPH) HEARD A LOAD CLUNK ( LIKE SOMETHING EITHER HIT OR FELL OF THE VEHICLE), THEN A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND, GOT THE VEHICLE HOME (11PM). IN THE MORNING, TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BE LOOKED AT FOUND THAT I HAD NO REVERSE, HAD TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE GARAGE. I HAVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT HAVE GIVEN FIRESTONE PERMISSION TO REPLACE WITH A REBUILD UNIT FROM GM. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MY WARRANTY WILL COVER, BUT BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD FOOT THE BILL, SINCE THIS HAD BEEN A REPORTED PROBLEM FOR THIS TRANSMISSION FOR YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228023May 16, 2008
AIR BAGS
I WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY TRUCK THEN PROCEEDED TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AND FINALLY THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK GOT AIRBORNE AND LANDED WITH THE TIRES IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER CAR. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED OVER $6,000 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE FRONT FRAME WHERE THE MOTOR SITS WAS DAMAGED. INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT COULD BE REPLACED. NOT SURE HOW BECAUSE IT WAS WELDED IN PLACE. AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228026May 16, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEATS
I WAS REAR ENDED BY A GUY DOING 40 MPH. MY TRUCK WAS LIFTED IN THE AIR AND PUSHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BROKE!! POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE SEAT? I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER WAS RIPPED OFF MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10227881May 15, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR FORTERA TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY OTHER DAMAGE BESIDES THE SIDEWALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227726May 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 TRAILBLAZER SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISE AS IF A JET AIRPLANE AND DELAYED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, ALONG WITH LOSS OF POWER. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED FAN CLUTCH TO THE TUNE OF 730.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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