Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10212850December 26, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
UPON RETURN TO MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I FOUND THAT MY TIRE WAS APPROX. A QUARTER FLAT. DROVE TO THEIR INSTALLER TIRE WORKS, WHERE THEY FOUND A 5/8-3/4 INCH HOLE IN THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. THE INSTALLER SAID HE FOUND A PIECE OF HEAVY GAUGE WIRE ABOUT 6" INSIDE THE TIRE AND STATED "THIS IS WHAT DID IT." TIRES HAD 10133 MILES ON THEM WITH GREAT TREAD WEAR APPARENT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212865December 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
MY ALTERNATOR WENT BAD, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY LIGHTS GETTING BRIGHTER FOR A SECOND DURING ACCELERATION AND THEN IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. WINDING NOISE COMING FROM MY ALTERNATOR STARTED AT 36,175 MILES RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212670December 24, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
SUN ROOF OFF TRACK - DEALER CLAIMS GUM CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION DUE TO OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY/NEGLIGENCE - REFUSING TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212596December 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAUGE CLUSTER IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. (TACHOMETER & SPEEDOMETER). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212569December 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. NOT ONLY DID THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER NOT WORK, THEY BOTH REGISTERED THE WRONG INFORMATION. AT TIMES, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BE READING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY GOING AROUND 55-60 MPH. IF YOU CAN REMEMBER THAT THEY ARE WRONG, IT DOES NOT CAUSE TOO MUCH TROUBLE, BUT CAN YOU IMAGINE IF SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE TOO OFTEN, SAY A SPOUSE, AND THEY HEAD INTO A SHARP CURVE WITH A WARNING SIGN POSTED AT 25MPH, AND THEY LOOK AT THE SPEEDOMETER FOR VERIFICATION, AND FORGET THAT IT IS WRONG. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT, WHEN IT IS HARDER TO JUDGE YOUR SPEED. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ENGINEERING FLAW ON THEIR VEHICLES. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. AS A RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ONE OF THE THE LARGEST COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA, I FEEL QUALIFIED TO MAKE THE STATEMENT THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND SHOULD PROMPT ACTION BY THE NHTSA TO FORCE GM TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AT NO CHARGE. INSTEAD GM IS MAKING A LOT OF MONEY OFF THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THE REPAIRS. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL, ABOUT $500 PER VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETERS GO OUT AROUND 40-50 K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212526December 21, 2007
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 06 TRAILBLAZER. THE FRONT WINDOWS RATTLE HORRIBLY, THERE IS A FILM THAT IS ALL OVER THE WINDOWS ALL THE TIME, THE PASSENGER DOOR SPEAKER HAS BEEN REPLACED GOING ON 4 TIMES NOW, THE POWER POINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE STABILIZER (WHICH I DO NOT THINK ARE FIXED) AND NOW THEY ARE REPLACING THE STEREO IN IT. THEY TELL ME THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS IS "IT'S HOW THEY ARE MADE AND THEY ALL RATTLE", POWER POINTS..."DON'T USE THEM"...SPEAKERS..."TURN THE MUSIC DOWN"...STABILIZERS I HAVE GIVEN UP ON. AND NOW THERE IS A SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING IN THE CAR. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO POINT IT OUT. THIS IS THE FIRST FOR THE STEREO. I CAN NOT DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN..THEY EVEN RATTLE WHEN UP! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212392December 20, 2007
WHEELS, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
FROM FIRST ATTEMPT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING DEVICE IT HAS NOT WORKED. GOES DOWN ABOUT THREE INCHES AND STOPS. TIRE CANNOT BE REMOVED. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. CHEVY HAS TOLD ME THAT NOTHING COVERS THIS. I AM REPORTING THIS SO THAT IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM IT WILL BE RECTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212426December 20, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE WIPERS FAIL TO TURN OFF WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. I LATER FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE MODE IN THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE MODE I AM EXPERIENCING IS THE SAME AS THAT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA #04V046000) AND BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212310December 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SO SHE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE SAME FAILURE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212322December 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CHEVY 2004 TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER FAILS, RESULTING IN INCORRECT READINGS ON THE SPEEDOMETER AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212334December 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212342December 19, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN 5 MPH OR LESS, THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V126000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,977 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212366December 19, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WILL GET STUCK AND THEN IT WILL NOT GO BACK TO 0 WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL ALSO AT TIMES SHOW THAT I AM GOING 120MPH+ AND I AM BARELY MOVING OR STOPPED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET BACK TO 0 MPH (IF IT WORKS) IS TO TURN THE TRAILBLAZER ON AND OFF UNTIL IT GOES BACK TO 0. VEHICLE HAS 50,000 MILE'S. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THIS HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212074December 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER FILL UP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND NOTIFIED THEM OF AN EMISSION SERVICE BULLETIN #07099 REGARDING A FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE. THE DEALERSHIPS ASSESSMENT WAS THAT THEY FOUND LINES AT TOP OF SENDING UNIT RUSTED AND FUEL LEAKING OUT OF LINES, REPLACED SENDING UNIT. I DO HAVE THE PART THEY REPLACED AND LINES ARE RUSTED BUT SEE NO HOLES WHERE LEAKING OCCURRED. BILL TOTAL WAS $816.78 (219.65 LABOR, 535.60 SENDING UNIT MODULE, 15.30 SEAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212085December 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER LINKING TO THE COMPUTER I HAD A CODE # P0442. AFTER I, AND MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, WE FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FAULTY GAS TANK, FOR AN EXPENSIVE FEE. I CALLED CHEVY, AND TO SUM IT UP, I WAS LEFT TO WORK THIS PROBLEM OUT ON MY OWN, WITH NO FINANCIAL HELP FROM GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212088December 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SEVERAL TIMES HAPPENING IN THE OUTSIDE VICINITY OF MY VEHICLE I COULD SMELL GASOLINE. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED MY PROBLEM TO THEM AND EXPRESSED MY SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE GAS SMELL. THEY ADVISED ME MY VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THEY COULD INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE NATURE OF THE GASOLINE SMELL. DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND LINE TO BE CORRODED ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE TANK. DEALER IN PROCESS OF REPLACING FUEL SENDING UNIT WITH A NEW UNIT. COST OF REPAIR QUOTED AT $840 DOLLARS. DEALER GAVE ME A DISCOUNTED QUOTE "TO HELP MAKE THINGS RIGHT" OF AROUND $340. VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 65,000 MILES. SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME FOR A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE TO DEVELOP A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212171December 17, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE SITTING IN MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER. NO ROCKS WERE THROWN AT THE TRUCK. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH IT SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH GM SUV'S. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY (12/17/07) AND THE SERVICE MANAGER DENIED HAVING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. GM/DEALER DENYING ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RECURRING AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212038December 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND I HAVE ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SENSORS REPLACED, FUEL TANK HAS HAD TO BE WORKED ON, AND NOW THE MAIN MOST COSTLY IS I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 84,000K MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. PLEASE HELP TO SEE IF THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FACTORY RECALL. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211977December 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD A SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. WE WERE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 120 MPH THEN DROPPED BACK DOWN, POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN. LUCKY WE WERE ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND NOT A CURVY ONE. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211978December 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BAD CLUTCH FAN AGAIN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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