Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10219776March 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2005 TRAILBLAZER USED IN JUNE OF 2007 WITH 34,000 MILES. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE LICENSE PLATE FIXED 3 TIMES FOR THE GLUE MELTING AND RUNNING DOWN THE TAILGATE. THE AIR CONDITIONER WHEN RAN FOR EXTENDED TRIPS DOESN'T BLOW LIKE IT SHOULD, THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THAT TWICE. THE WHOLE LIGHT FLICKERING THING IS ANNOYING AND PROBABLY COULD BE AVOIDED WITH A STRONGER ALTERNATOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR SECONDARY AIR INJECTION MALFUNCTION CONVENIENTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, ITS ALL DUE TO A CRAPPY CHECK VALVE THAT IS MADE WITH A METAL THAT CORRODES EASILY CAUSING IT TO STICK. I UNDERSTAND THAT PROBLEMS HAPPEN BUT THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO GO BROKE FIXING THEIR MISTAKES. OR JUST DO SOME QUALITY CONTROL ON VEHICLES BEFORE THEY ARE MASSED PRODUCED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219784March 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO START THE BLAZER TO GO TO WORK. TURNED THE KEY AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT DIED AND KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HAD THE BLAZER TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, TWO HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS DIED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC SPENT THE NEXT THREE DAY TRYING TO TRACE THE DRAW THAT WAS KILLING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALL COMPONENTS CHECKED FINE. NO CODES. THE DOOR AND WINDOW SYSTEMS WOULD NOT OPERATE AT ALL AFTER FAILURE. THE FUEL SYSTEM BUILT UP TO MUCH PRESSURE AND BLOW OUT A LINE. THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE AND BEING SENT TO A LOCAL GM DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219651February 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT RETURN TO 0, STOPS AT 20 TO 35. AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT LT STOPS ALL TOGETHER. SEEMS TO BE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YET NO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219706February 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER- SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN WYOMING 20 BELOW ZERO LOUD CLUNK AND THEN GRINDING NOISE AND HE STOPPED THERE WAS NO 2ND OR 4TH GEARS AND NO REVERSE. LUCKILY SOMEONE STOPPED TO HELP HIM AND HE WAS OK. MY CAR ONLY HAD 51,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED DEALERSHIP THEY TOOK IT IN WARRANTY WAS GONE REPAIRS COST 3,420.00. I STARTED RESEARCHING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND REALIZED THERE ARE OVER 82 COMPLAINTS AND THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FAULTY PART CALLED A SUNSHELL THAT'S WEAK METAL AND THE TORK IN THE ENGINE OF THE V6 CANT HANDLE THE PRESSURE SO IT EVENTUALLY CRACKS AND BREAKS THEN YOU DEAD IN THE WATER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL SAFETY HAZARD AND FOR MANY I HAVE READ ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ITS AMAZING NO ONE HAVE BEEN KILLED YET. GM REFUSED TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM DUE TO THE EXPENSE AND IS PASSING THIS DOWN TO ITS CONSUMERS TO BEAR THE BURDEN. WILL I PURCHASE ANOTHER GM CAR? NOT ON YOUR LIFE! TO ANYONE WHO HAS THIS VEHICLE CHECK OUT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON LINE AND CONTACT GM IF YOURS GOES OUT MAYBE THEY WILL STEP TO THE PLATE AND HELP PEOPLE WHO PAID 32,000 FOR ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219728February 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHEN SWITCHING FROM 4 WHEEL TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD OCCASIONALLY DISENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WHEN PARKED, OR DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219362February 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HAVE A 2002 TRAILBLAZER THAT STARTED TO SMELL LIKE FUEL. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID GAS TANK WAS CRACKED WHERE THE FUEL PUMP MEETS TANK. WHOLE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE FUEL. CHEVY DEALER CHARGED ME $1,200.00 FOR NEW TANK, FUEL MODULE AND RING. REALLY DANGEROUS WITH ALL THE FUMES AND DISAPPOINTED IN CHEVY WITH NO HELP!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219617February 28, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY TRAILBLAZER HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT IT WILL SUDDENLY LURCH AHEAD OR SURGE AHEAD. IT WILL SOMETIMES DO IT WHILE I AM DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD CAUSE ME TO PROCEED INTO A MAIN INTERSECTION. THE LOCAL DEALER SHOWED ME A GM NOTICE THAT STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF A PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS . THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219624February 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE CONTACT OWNED A PREVIOUS 2003 TRAILBLAZER THAT HAD THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC UNIT WAS FAULTY AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AT THE COST OF $1,500 ON THE 2003 TRAILBLAZER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THESE UNITS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219172February 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS TANK LEAKING. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN (SAFETY ISSUE) I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING THAT GM NEEDS TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.. OBVIOUSLY IT IS A PROBLEM. I GUESS WE NEED TO TAKE FURTHER ACTIONS OURSELVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219142February 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FAILS TO GO BACK TO ZERO WHILE STOPPED. GM ISSUED A BULLETIN FOR 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, AND TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) CLUSTER GAUGES STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. HOWEVER, THE 2004 TRAILBLAZER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219147February 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WARPING OFF ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS STARTING AT 3,700MI THEN AT 7,560 MI DEALER "MACHINED" ALL 4 BRAKE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218973February 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEADLAMPS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM AND BRIGHTEN AS YOU DRIVE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CHEVY HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE TRAILBLAZER AND NOT REPAIRABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218941February 23, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CORRODED (LEAKING) METAL ELBOW FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE TO THE GAS LINES. FAILURE OF THE METAL ELBOW CAUSED GAS TO BE PUMPED ONTO THE TOP OF FUEL TANK AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHILE DRIVING WITH JUST A HINT OF A GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME THE OLD PART AND WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. CORROSION WAS VERY HEAVY ON THE ELBOWS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218896February 22, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A SCHOOL BUS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY AIR BAG FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10218907February 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH 41000 MILES, SPEEDOMETER AND TACH HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218912February 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
IN DECEMBER OF 2007 THE SPEEDOMETER IN '04 TRAILBLAZER WITH 45,000 MILES STOPPED WORKING. IT WORKS ON OCCASION, BUT IS NORMALLY STUCK. I FOUND THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY GAGE CLUSTERS AND IS COMMON ON TRAILBLAZERS. A RECALL WAS RECENTLY MADE ON FULL SIZE CHEVY MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, SO I ASK THAT THE RECALL INCLUDE THE TRAILBLAZER MODEL. THE SPEEDOMETER IS A VITAL INSTRUMENT AND IS NEEDED FOR SAFE DRIVING. I SPENT $75 FOR AN ANALYSIS AND WAS STATED THE WHOLE GAGE CLUSTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR $600 AS THE STEPPER MOTORS IN THESE MODELS ARE FAULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218708February 21, 2008
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 TRAILBLAZER LTZ. IT HAS THE "MEMORY" MIRROR OPTION WHICH FEATURES MEMORY SET OPTIONS FOR DRIVER 1 AND DRIVER 2, AS WELL AS REARVIEW CURB ASSISTANCE (THE MIRRORS WILL TILT DOWN TO YOUR SETTING TO HELP PARALLEL PARK WHEN IN REVERSE). THIS OPTION WORKED GREAT FOR A WHILE. THEN, THE MIRRORS STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY. THEY WOULD CLICK EXCESSIVELY, TILT TOWARDS THE SKY OR DOWN AT THE GROUND. THE MIRRORS QUIT HOLDING THEIR MEMORY, AND EVERY TIME I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE, I WOULD HAVE TO RESET THE MIRRORS. THE WORRISOME PART OF THIS IS THAT THE MIRRORS WILL NOT HOLD THE RESET EITHER AND WHILE DRIVING, THE MIRRORS MOVED. I DRIVE THE INTERSTATE EVERY DAY AND WHEN I CHECKED THE MIRROR TO CHANGE LANES, FOUND MYSELF LOOKING UP AT THE CLOUDS OR DOWN AT THE ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!. (I WON'T EVEN FACTOR IN THE ANNOYANCE ASPECT.) MY 17 YEAR OLD DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHY I WON'T TEACH HER TO DRIVE IN THE "NEWER" CAR AND I EXPLAINED THAT I ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE SHE'S SAFER, IN THE 96 SATURN COUPE, BECAUSE THE MIRRORS ARE RELIABLE. I'VE SEEN THIS COMPLAINT ON SEVERAL SITES AND I SERIOUSLY HAVE TO WONDER WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON SOMETHING THAT IS FUNDAMENTALLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219453February 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HEADLIGHTS FLASHING AFTER DARK. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH AROUND DUSK OR AFTER DARK AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM. SHE STATES THAT PEOPLE IN TRAFFIC BELIEVE SHE IS DOING THIS ON PURPOSE AND SHE IS NOT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AUTOMATIC AND THEN THEY STARTED TO GO DIM. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE FADING IN AND OUT AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218643February 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS STOPPED WORKING. MY SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, TEMP, AND AMPS DO NOT WORK. CHEVY CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. I FEEL CHEVY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218574February 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 TRAILBLAZER LTZ SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR STUCK IN THE POST 120MPH POSITION. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS PROCEEDS THE ENTIRE CLUSTER GOING BAD, TACH, OIL, GAS ETC.. CONTACTED GM WHO ARRANGED FOR A DEALER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC. CONFIRMED BAD CLUSTER. GM ADVISES THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SO THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF BAD CLUSTERS ON OTHER GM MODELS TO INCLUDE THE TB. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WORKING IN CA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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