Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10216931February 4, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLICKERING CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS TO REACT AS IF I'M AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216795February 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHILE OPENING THE REAR HATCH OF OUR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED IN TO A MILLION PIECES. THE LOUD EXPLOSION SCARED MY WIFE AS IF SOMEONE HAD SHOT THE GLASS OUT. THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE FORCE USED, THE WEATHER WAS COLD ~34 F, THERE WAS NO SNOW OR ICE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216763February 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GAS FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE , FUMES AND LEAKING GAS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE NEAR GAS TANK. TOOK TO GM DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY REPLACED RUSTED AND LEAKING FUEL PUMP MODULE AT MY COST I DID ASK FOR AND HAD RETURNED THE OLD PART WHICH WAS RUSTED . WOULD THIS NOT BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD WITH LEAKING GAS? IT IS A BLESSING THAT THERE WAS NOT A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216736February 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 30MPH, IF TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR, HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM TO ALMOST NO LIGHT AS WILL THE DASH LIGHTS, ON OFF, ON OFF, WHEN PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, LIGHTS WILL GO ON NORMALLY WITH SAME BRIGHTNESS. DOME LIGHT BUTTON TO LEFT OF STEERING WHEEL WILL WORK ONCE EVERY 50 TRIES, LIGHTS ON LEFT SIDE OF RADIO DO NOT WORK, CD PLAYER WILL NOT TAKE CDS. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT, IT HAS BEEN TO A CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW, THEY HAVE STATED THAT EVERYTHING IS RUNNING CORRECTLY AND THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 0 (NO MATTER HOW FAST I'M GOING) WHICH IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHEVY VEHICLES, BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT IN THE TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216567January 31, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD ABNORMAL WEAR AND WAS LEAKING. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V455000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) WAS REFERENCED FOR THE 2006 MODELS, WHICH WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216579January 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRACK COVER WAS LOOSE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND THE ENGINE MADE A HISSING SOUND WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE AND THEN SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND NOT MOVE AGAIN UNTIL IT REACHED 5-8 MPH (STABILIZING TRACK). THE MASTER CYLINDER ALSO FAILED. WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ,THE POWER STEERING WOULD MAKE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216578January 31, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE CARS COMPUTER CODE ON DASH READ OUT THAT SERVICE BRAKES WAS REQUIRED WITH A RINGING TONE. THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WERE ALSO ON. THIS LED ONE TO BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH SAFETY. WE DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE GARAGE. A CODE C0265 WAS FOUND ON THE COMPUTER BY THE TECHNICIAN. $91.00 WAS CHARGED FOR A POOR GROUND BEING REDONE ON THE EBCM. NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10022470 IS APPLICABLE. WE WERE LUCKY TO BE WITHIN A BLOCK OF A DEALER. THIS IS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, WITH ONLY 37616 MILES. FROM FEBRUARY 2003 UNTIL NOVEMBER 2006 THE CAR WAS GARAGED IN MONTANA. NOVEMBER 2006 TILL PRESENT THE CAR IS GARAGED IN WI. WHY SHOULD THE OWNER HAVE TO PAY FOR AN APPARENT GROUND ISSUE DEFECT PROBLEM? THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216585January 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY QUITS WORKING. STARTED AT 70,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216590January 31, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES AROUND THE REAR OF MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND COULD SEE A SMALL TRAIL OF GAS ON THE FUEL TANK STRAP. I CALLED GM THEY RECOMMENDED I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT. I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY ADVISING ITS THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP RUSTED AND LEAK. AND THEY WANT $894.11 DOLLARS. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE NEW IT JUST TURNED 57,000. THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGE KEPT FOR 2 OF THOSE YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216593January 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE RANDOMLY ENGAGED AND THE SELECTOR LIGHTS WOULD SWITCH BETWEEN AWD, 4HI, & 4LO. THIS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE 4 SELECTOR SWITCH NOW HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216542January 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RPM TACH DOES NOT WORK ON THE 2004 TRAILBLAZER. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE TAKES REALLY GOOD CARE OF IT. WE DO NOT DRIVE IT HARD. THE DRIVER SIDE PLASTIC BEZEL AROUND THE ELECTRONICS IS BROKE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BOARD, APPARENTLY IT WAS NOT DETECTING CORRECTLY AND MAKING THE VEHICLE STALL. OH AND WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK MAKE SURE YOU RUN THE PUMP BY HAND. IF YOU ALLOW THE PUMP TO FILL THE CAR YOU WILL OVER FILL EVERYTIME. CAUSING GAS TO GO ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216245January 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAGE HAS FAILED AND DOES NOT WORK... FAILED AT 38000 MILES... PURCHASED CAR DECEMBER 2005 WITH 13,500 MILES FROM DEALER...CURRENT OWNERSHIP TWO YEARS... LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TANK FILLED...GAGE WILL SOMETIMES VARY BETWEEN "E" AND 3/4 FULL... MOST OF THE TIME STAYING ON "E", ...ABSOLUTELY CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN CAR FROM THE GAGE. MORE THAN ONE PERSON DRIVES THE CAR AND IT IS GOING TO LEAVE SOMEONE FROM MY FAMILY STRANDED ON THE ROAD AT SOME POINT. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $350 AND $500 TO REPAIR, THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED...THAT GAS TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE DROPPED TO REPLACE ... HOWEVER "JUST KEEP DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THE FUEL PUMP FAILS AND REPLACE THE PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY AT THAT TIME, SAVING THE EXTRA COST..." "KEEP TRACK OF YOUR MILEAGE"...WHICH VARIES BETWEEN CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING... NOT EXACTKY WHAT I WANT TO HEAR!!! *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217159January 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,210 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500. THE RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS VEHICLE AND DEFECT IS AS FOLLOWS: 06E025000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216253January 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LAMP DIMING *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216215January 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEED ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND OIL GAUGES FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216217January 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IS INCORRECT. IT WILL START OFF FINE BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MIN THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL START FALLING TO 0 AT A SLOW PACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216155January 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEV.TRAILBLAZER. SPEEDOMETER STUCK-GETS INCORRECT READINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215970January 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 80,000 MILES WITH THE SUNSHIELD AND SUN GEAR HAD TRANS REPLACED WITH NO HELP FORM GM THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 TRAILBLAZERS AND UP TRANS I FILL THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT BE FOR IT KILLS SOMEONE AND MAKE GOOD TO ALL CONSUMERS THAT HAD TO PAY FOR THERE'S TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215972January 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF AT RANDOM. IF THE CONTACT ACTIVATES THE WIPERS, THEN THEY REMAIN ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. IN ORDER FOR THE WIPERS TO DEACTIVATE, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE OFF FOR 30 MINUTES TO RESET THE SWITCH. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE RECALL TO INCLUDE HER VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,068. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216029January 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING , INDICATOR NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN, EVEN WHEN CAR IS PARKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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