Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10218463February 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER EITHER IS GROSSLY OFF OR FAILS ALTOGETHER. NO PARTICULAR EVENT (MOISTURE, TEMPERATURE, ETC) CAUSES THIS OCCURRENCE. IT COMES AND GOES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218152February 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY WHEN IT WAS AT HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS ENLARGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218172February 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP CORROSION...DELIVERY SYSTEM CORROSION...700 DOLLARS LATER NEW FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217993February 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT USED THIS SUMMER. IT HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON IT. WE'VE NOTICED THAT WHEN WE'RE ON THE ROAD FOR OVER 2 HOURS AT A TIME, THE SPEEDOMETER BECOMES DANGEROUSLY UNRELIABLE. MOST RECENTLY, MY HUSBAND WAS PULLED OVER FOR AN UNSAFE LOW SPEED -- UNTIL THE STATE POLICEMAN SAW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING 20 MILES AN HOUR WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES. RESETTING IS SOMETIMES POSSIBLE BY CONTINUALLY RESTARTING THE CAR, BUT NOT ALWAYS, AND NOT WITH ANY RELIABILITY. BY CONTINUALLY RESTARTING I'M TALKING 30-50 RESTARTS. THE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE STARTER THEREFORE IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL, BUT WE'VE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND WHEN WE'VE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIPS, WE HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM HAS NO OTHER DISCERNIBLE PATTERN AND HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES IN THE 8 MONTHS WE'VE HAD THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217793February 12, 2008
AIR BAGS
AROUND 11:45PM A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER TRAVELING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT ON MY STREET CRASHED INTO A TREE, A PARKED CAR, AND THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL OVER ACROSS MY FRONT LAWN, LANDING SIDEWAYS AFTER FLIPPING SEVERAL TIMES. THE OCCUPANTS WERE SEVERELY INJURED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IS IN ICU NEEDING FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10217819February 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217864February 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A USED 2003 TRAILBLAZER. I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT NO LONGER COMES ON BUT THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS CONSTANTLY, I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND MY CHILDREN AND I WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217571February 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS LEAKING FROM GAS TANK AND CAUSING A PUDDLE OF GAS TO FORM UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLES IS A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. REFER TO NHTSA ACTION # PE07013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217580February 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2005 TRAILBLAZER IN 2006. THERE WAS ALOT OF HISSING FROM THE SPEAKERS, WHICH THEY REPLACED BUT IT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. I ALREADY FIXED THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND NOW I NOTICE THE LIGHTS GO DIM AND BRIGHT AND IT SEEMS TO LOSE POWER. IT ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT. EVERYTIME I BRING IT IN IT DOESN'T HAPPEN SO NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT IS. I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS AND IT'S COLD IN WISCONSIN SO IF IT EVER DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217596February 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHEN EXTERIOR TEMPS ARE APPROXIMATELY 25*F OR BELOW, SPEEDOMETER IS COMPLETELY INOP OR READS EXTREMELY LOW (20-30MPH?) AND WHEN AT A STOP THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP WELL BELOW "0"MPH. INSTEAD OF A SMOOTH, FLUID MOVEMENT, NEEDLE IS VERY JERKY AND LAGS. AS THE TRUCK WARMS UP THE SYMPTOMS WILL GRADUALLY DISAPPEAR. IN WARMER OUTSIDE TEMPS, THE SPEEDOMETER APPEARS TO WORK NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217447February 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. LOCKED TWO BACK WHEELS FOR SECONDS AND BACK TO NORMAL. BIG SCARE ON THE ROAD. AFTER THAT NO REVERSE WAS POSSIBLE. ENDED UP IN SHOP. CLOSED TO 2500.00 IN REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217485February 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING , THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT FROM 2WHEEL DRIVE DOWN TO 4 LOW, CAUSING A VERY RAPID DECREASE IN SPEED AND LOSS OF CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, DEPENDING ON DRIVING SPEEDS AND RD CONDITIONS THIS COULD CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH AND THEY HAVE REPLACED , 4WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH ON DASH, ENCODER MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE AND REPROGRAMMED STABILTRAC, VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEALER AND TRYING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN VERY POLITE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS ENTIRE PROCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217078February 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN SPRAYING FROM THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE REPAIR WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,009.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216974February 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SPEED WAS NOT FAST ENOUGH TO MAKE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT, BUT SHE REINJURED HER BACK AND EXPERIENCES NUMBNESS IN HER LEGS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED SEAL THAT CAUSED WATER AND ORANGE SLUDGE TO BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS CLEANED AND THE FAILED SEAL WAS REPLACED. THE FRAME AROUND THE LICENSE PLATE WAS LEAKING TAR. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE TAR WAS COMING FROM THE TAILGATE. SHE APPLIED TAR REMOVER TO THE TAILGATE AND LICENSE FRAME AND NO LONGER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10217048February 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER AND THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THE BATTERY GAUGE WILL DROP DOWN. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN NEVER SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT GM HAS NO ANSWER FOR WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE PEOPLE THAT WILL PULL OVER FOR ME BECAUSE THEY THINK THAT I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE SUV 2 1/2 YEARS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217065February 5, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THAT UPON TRYING TO START SPRAYED GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND MY KIDS GETTING IN CAR. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER JUST TO FIND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO SINCE I HAVE 70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE . THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL PUMP HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED REPLACING AT A COST OF 1,200.00$. SHOULD A $25,000.00 AMERICAN MADE SUV LAST MORE THAN 4 YEARS??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216853February 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER QUIT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATES THE CAR IS GOING 120+ MPH. WHEN PARKED IT INDICATES THE CAR IS GOING 50+MPH. THIS RESULTED IN DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. I PHONED THE LOCAL BATTLE CREEK CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP MONDAY (2/4) AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY CERTAIN GM VEHICLES WERE BEING REPAIRED COURTESY OF GM AND THAT AT THIS TIME MY VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY. ON THE INTERNET I AM SEEING THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216877February 4, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NO CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP ON DASH BOARD. THIS BECOMES A PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVE OR NOT, WHICH CAN CREATE AN ACCIDENT WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS TO START TO DECELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216895February 4, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES
MY FAMILY AND SELF WERE RETURNING FROM A SAME DAY TRIP WHEN WITH OUT WARNING, OUR 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS STEERING LOCKED UP AND IT LEFT ME WITH NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I'VE DRIVEN IN ALL KINDS OF CONDITIONS WITHOUT INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT BUT ON THIS DAY I COULD NOT AVOID GOING OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THANK GOD MY FAMILY WAS JUST SHAKEN UP BADLY BUT NO PERSONAL INJURIES I HOWEVER DID SMACK MY HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND AM CURRENTLY BEING SEEN BY FAMILY DOCTOR WE LOVE THIS VEHICLE AND JUST PURCHASED IT NOT TWO WEEKS AGO. THE REASON FOR THIS GRIEVANCE IS SIMPLY THAT WHEN CONTACTING SERVICE DEPARTMENT WERE WE PURCHASED SAID VEHICLE, WAS TREATED AS IF WE MADE UP THE WHOLE THING AND ACCUSED OF DRIVER ERROR, CALLED LIARS, AND BASICALLY TREATED WITH TOTAL INDIFFERENCE TO A SITUATION WERE THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE, PLEASE ASSIST MY FAMILY AND I IN GETTING THIS SITUATION INVESTIGATED WITH A DEALER SHIP THAT HAS NO REGARD FOR THE TRUTH ONLY IN THE ALL MIGHTY DOLLAR. ALSO THE MAN MY WIFE SPOKE WITH THREATENED US TO FIND A ATTORNEY THAT WILL BELIEVE OUR B.S. PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS SITUATION IN SO WE DON'T HAVE TO SUE A COMPANY WHOM HAS A EMPLOYEE THAT'S SIMPLY PUT A PARASITE THAT HAS NO REGARD FOR OTHERS PERIOD.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT ON THESE MATTERS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10216920February 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. WE BOUGHT IT WITH 13 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST FULL TANK OF GAS WAS GONE WE ONLY PUT ON 235 MILES TO THE TANK. THAT WASN'T EVEN A WEEK. WE HAVE HAD 2 TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESS WEAR WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON IT. NOW WE ARE WORKING ON THE 2 OTHER TIRES GETTING REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME THING. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO COME OUT. WE HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND AT THE SAME TIME WE FEEL IT IN THE PEDALS. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS ARE COMING OFF. THERE IS NO DRIVERS SIDE COVER ON THE MIRROR ON THE SUN SHADE. THERE IS NO DOOR AJAR DING OR LIGHT THAT WILL COME ON WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR ONLY JUST FOR THE HATCH. I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES IN 1 YEAR FOR ALL THE SAME THINGS AND EVERYTIME THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR THE TIRES. WITH THE GAS MILEAGE MY DEALERSHIP SAID I HAVE TO WAIT 10,000 MILES BEFORE I GET A BETTER AVERAGE ON THE MILES PER GALLON. WELL IT IS ACTUALLY I AM GETTING LESS AND LESS MILES PER GALLON THAN I DID A YEAR AGO. THE TRAILBLAZER IS VERY SLOW AT PICKING UP SPEED. IT HESITATES AT THE START OF PICK UP SPEED LIKE THE TRUCK JUST STALLED. I FEEL IT IN THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO STOPPING ITS LIKE THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO STOP THE TRUCK. THESE PROBLEMS ARE MAKING ME VERY UPSET. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY OH THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. I NEED THESE PROBLEMS FIXED. SO I WILL TAKE ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ON WHAT I CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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