Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10156851May 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE FAN NOISY... RUNS TOO FAST/HIGH. A COUPLE MECHANICS HAVE SAID FAN CLUTCH IS THE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SEEM TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY... AND SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THIS ENGINE FAN SPEED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156161April 26, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I AM WRITING IN A COMPLAINT ON MY TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION. MY FIANCE DECIDED TO GO SHOPPING IN ST. LOUIS ABOUT 200 MILES FROM HOME ON HER RETURN HOME SHE WAS ABOUT 10 MILES FROM HOME AND SHE FEELS THIS INSTANT JERK THAT MADE HER GO OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE VEHICLE HAD A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE. AFTER SHE GOT CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CAME TO A STOP. SHE HAD NO GEARS OR REVERSE. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE IF SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN ST. LOUIS SHE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE OR KILLED SOMEONE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IF SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER BECAUSE I HAVE WROTE GM HEADQUARTERS AND THE SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WELL THE VEHICLE ISN'T VERY OLD AND OUR FRIENDS HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM BUT THE WENT ON VACATION TO FLORIDA WHEN THEIRS HAPPENED THE ONLY DIFFERENCE THEIRS WAS UNDER RECALL IS WHAT THE DEALER TOLD OUR FRIENDS. SO THEY GOT THERE TRANSMISSION CHANGED FOR FREE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. GM HEADQUARTERS TOLD ME FOR ME TO GET MY MONEY BACK THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO RECALL THE TRANSMISSION ON MY CERTAIN MODEL BEFORE I WOULD GET MY MONEY REFUNDED TO ME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE. THANKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155929April 23, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED 10/29/2004 AROUND 7:00 PM. MY HUSBAND, WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 27 NORTH COMING HOME FROM VICKSBURG, MS. THE ACCIDENT REPORT CLAIMED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER HE WAS DRIVING AND CROSSED INTO THE OTHER LANE. HE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE VEHICLE IN THE SOUTH BOUND LANE. THE ACCIDENT REPORT USED THE PHRASE "T BONED" IN DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLES. MY HUSBAND'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ON IMPACT AND HE COULDN'T BE SAVED ACCORDING TO THE WITNESSES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
2
#10155609April 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PLATE FRACTURED AND BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE. *AK 05/30/06 UPDATED - AFTER THE SPARE WAS MOUNTED, CAR WAS DRIVEN TO COLONIAL CHEVROLET. SERVICE MANAGER CONCERN THAT BACKING PLATE FAILURE HAD CUT TIRE CAUSING FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155416April 15, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL ON MY DRIVEWAY SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE LUBE N OIL I WENT TO TURN AND MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE LUBE N OIL THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID ITS NOT THE ENGINE OIL ITS YOUR POWER STEERING THAT'S LEAKING AND IT HAS ALL LEAKED OUT. SO THEY TOOK IT OVER TO THE SHOP BUT AFTER 2 HRS WAITING THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG IM VERY UPSET THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD I WILL HAVE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN ON MONDAY TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154962April 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
(1) NO EVENTS LEADING TO PROBLEM (2) FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT LED TO FULL REPLACEMENT (3) REPLACED FUEL TANK WITH DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155162April 4, 2006
TIRES
2002 TRAILBLAZER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A DIVIDER WALL AND THEN STUCK AN EMBANKMENT. *JB UPDATED 05/02/06.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153940March 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I BROUGHT THIS CAR ON AUGUST 14, 2004. AT 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE STOP WORKING. I CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM AND THE INSURANCE I HAD GOT WITH THEM DID NOT COVER IT. SO THEN I DECIDED TO PURCHASE A INSURANCE THAT WOULD COVER THAT. THEY CHARGED ME ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. LATER THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT I DID NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE INSURANCE. THEY DIDN'T RETURN ME THE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS I HAD GAVE THEM. SINCE THE BEGINNING THE SALES PERSON LIED TO ME. HE TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 2003 BUT IT IS REALLY A 2002. THE TRANSMISSION TO MY VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153431March 22, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING GASOLINE FUMES WERE DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STEEL FUEL LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO SALT CORROSIONS. THE FUEL MODULE KIT WHICH INCLUDES LINES, PIPES AND FITTINGS WERE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152220March 8, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY TRAILBLAZER THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR HAPPENED TO ME. MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDSON FELL OUT THE BACK DOOR WHEN IT UNLATCHED. NO MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE PANEL. MY OTHER GRANDSON YELLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT HE HAD FALLEN OUT. FURTHER ACTION MAY BE TAKEN IN THIS MATTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151705March 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RANGE SHIFT COLLAR FRACTURED RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 01V283000, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150612February 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE FAN CLUTCH ON MY '02 TRAILBLAZER IS STARTING TO GO BAD, WITH ENGINE ROARING AT INTERMITTENT TIMES, PER THE DEALER, WHO REFUSES TO WARRANTY IT, EVEN THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 17K ON IT. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 8 OR SO MONTHS. GM HAS SENT THE WRONG MESSAGE. CALLED CHEVY, THEIR EARS ARE CLOSED ALTHOUGH THEY OFFERED A MAINTENANCE DEAL IF I WOULD SAY I AM SATISFIED. SUCH A DEAL SINCE THEIR SERVICE PRICES ARE SKY-HIGH. UNACCEPTABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150618February 19, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE CABLE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BECAME TWISTED AND COULD HAVE BROKE RELEASING THE SPARE TIRE AS THE VEHICLE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD. THE SPARE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM COMPARTMENT AND SO IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150436February 16, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
MY DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT IN MY '02 TRAILBLAZER BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT AFTER BEING TURNED ON FOR 20 SECONDS. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO MORE HI, MEDIUM, OR LOW SETTING AND ANY SETTING YOU HAVE IT ON STARTS TO BURN AND YOU CAN NOT SIT ON THE SEAT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150142February 13, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BROUGHT THIS SUV FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT A MONTH AFTER I BROUGHT IT. THE CAR AIR CONDITIONER STOP WORKING AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE SOUND. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET FIXED THREE TIMES. ALL THE TIMES I TOOK THE CAR IT CAME BACK THE SAME WAY THAT I TOOK AT FIRST. I ALSO TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO GET FIXED AND THEY ALSO DIDN'T FIXED IT. I WANT TO CANCEL THIS SUV PURCHASE. MAINLY BECAUSE EVEN BEFORE T BROUGHT THE SUV THE SALESPERSON AT THE DEALER ADDED $5,000 TO MY INCOME SO I COULD QUALIFY TO GET THE SUV, BUT THAT WAS COMPLETELY A LIE. RIGHT NOW I'M HAVING MANY PROBLEMS AT WORK; THAT'S THE MAIN REASON I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS SUV, WHICH IS JUST GIVING ME MANY PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149832February 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN CLUTCH TOTALLY FAILED. NO PRIOR WARNING, FAN CLUTCH FAILED CAUSING THE TRAILBLAZER TO LOSE ABILITY TO GAIN SPEED/POWER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149429February 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE ABOUT 36K MILES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER LT 2WD. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS, THE TB DOES NOT MOVE, JUST THE RPM'S INCREASE, THEN THE TB JOLTS INTO GEAR. SAME PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149307February 2, 2006
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4,000 RPM'S; HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AGAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE IS A BROKEN GEAR IN THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE TRANSFER CASE MUST BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148968January 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED - DEALER SAID PROBABLY DUE TO THE SUN SHELL. WHEN GIVEN THE OPTION TO REBUILD OR REPLACE I TOOK REPLACEMENT DUE TO COST AND WARRANTY. COST ME $3,000 FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148861January 27, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
LOUD CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TO CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO FORWARD OR REVERSE, IEEE WHEN LACK OF OR DIRECTION IS CHANGED. 36,000 MILES, VERY POOR QUALITY VEHICLE AS I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES. GOOD THING I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY, HOWEVER I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH CHEVROLET AND WILL AVIOD PURCHASING ANY CHEVEROLET PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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