Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10202414September 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR AND HAD ME BUY A NEW FUEL CAP WHICH DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FUEL TANK VAPOR LEAK. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS AND THE FUEL TANK IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS BEING A PROBLEM ON THE TRAILBLAZER EXT. ON MANY WEBSITES AND BLOGS. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD BE OF A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
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0
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0
#10202158September 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. SEEMS TO BE A SHORTAGE. *TR
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0
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#10202222September 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVY BLAZER. THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 48,000. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
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0
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#10202126September 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I PARKED THE 2005 TRAILBLAZER IN THE GARAGE AFTER A SHORT TRIP TO PICK UP A NEIGHBORS CHILD. TWO HOURS LATER WHEN I WENT TO START MY CAR TO TAKE THE CHILD HOME, MY KEY WOULD NOT TURN. STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT LOCKED ( IT COULD BE TURNED AND TURN THE WHEELS) TRANS WAS LOCKED. I READ ON ONLINE FORUMS THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD ISSUES LIKE THIS, ONE GUY SAID THAT HE WAS ABLE TO PULL BACK ON HIS SHIFTER AND TURN THE KEY AT THE SAME TIME. THIS DID NOT WORK FOR ME AS THE TRANS SHIFTER WAS LOCKED. RESULT, TOW, AND REPLACE SWITCH. *TR
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0
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0
#10201914September 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING UPON SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FUNCTION, AND COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED BY THE DEALER. TODAY, I WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DEALER THAT THE ALTENATOR BEARINGS HAVE GONE BAD, AND THE ALTENATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 57K MILES.
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0
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#10202006September 5, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, WHEN TRANSMISSION POPPED AND BEGAN TO WHINE. REVERSE GEAR LOST AND STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE DIAGNOSIS WAS FAILED (STRIPPED) REACTION SUN SHELL. FORTUNATELY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED. CONCERNED THAT FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AT GREATER SPEED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NEVER USED FOR TOWING OR SUBJECTED TO ANY ABUSE WHATSOEVER. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THE 2002 MODELS BUILT DURING A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD. DEALER GAVE SOME COST CONCESSION ON TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, BUT UNWILLING TO ADMIT COMPONENT WEAKNESS. CALLED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE WITH NO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10202646September 5, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER EXTENDED WITH PLASTIC PIECE THAT FLEW OF VEHICLE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT IT WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY BUT THAT WAS A YEAR AND HALF AGO**CC THE CONSUMER STATED ON THE BACK OF THE WINDOW, ON TOP OF THE REAR HATCH THERE WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT HELD THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT. THE PLASTIC PIECE FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201844September 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MY TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVING AVERAGE, WITH PRIOR ISSUES OF THE TRUCK SOUNDING LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE. THIS WEEKEND, IT BEGAN SOUNDING LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE. BECAUSE OF THIS, I HAD TO DRIVE BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT FOR OVER 50 MILES FOR FEAR OF MY TRUCK BLOWING UP. AFTER TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM IS THE FAN CLUTCH. AFTER GOING ONLINE, I OBSERVED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH TRAILBLAZERS FROM 2002-2007. BUT TO NO AVAIL, I CANNOT FIND ANY RECALLS FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT THEIR MANY FAULTY PARTS. I AM SUPPOSED TO PAY $900 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED FROM CHEVY? WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? I AM A FAMILY MEMBER OF 3 GENERATIONS OF GM EMPLOYEES, AND I AM TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN CHEVROLET. *JB
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No
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0
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0
#10201670September 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. OUR VEHICLE HAS 58K MILES. WE NOTICED THIS YEAR, OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES ARE DURING A 600 MILE TRIP OUR OIL CONSUMPTION WAS 5 QUARTS OF OIL. WE HAVE REGULAR OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. ANOTHER EXAMPLE RECENTLY INCLUDES 2,000 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE WAS COMPLETED WE HAD TO ADD 2 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL. WE ARE RECEIVING BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXPIRED IN 2006. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201316August 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TICKING NOISE UNDER HOOD WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. DIAGNOSED AS LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. BOLTS SECURING EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKEN. REPAIR REQUIRES REMOVING CYLINDER HEAD TO REMOVE OLD BOLTS. COST ESTIMATED AT $2,000 PLUS. COMPLAINT FILED WITH CHEVROLET. CLAIM INITIALLY DENIED. CONTINUE TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT TRECEK CHEV IN PORTAGE WISCONSIN AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201314August 31, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2003 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 52,000 MILES. FUEL SPRAYING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS RUNNING. DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP HOUSING CORRODED. COMPLAINT FILED WITH CHEVROLET FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. REQUEST DENIED, HAD PUMP REPLACED AT LOCAL SHOP. DID NOT KEEP OLD PART, CAN GET AFFIDAVIT FROM REPAIR SHOP. *TR
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0
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0
#10201620August 31, 2007
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. ALL SEAT BELTS HAVE WORKED EXCEPT THE PASSENGER ONE STICKS NOW AND THEN WHEN YOU BREAK; IT WON'T RELEASE. BUT I HAVE A BIGGER ISSUE. THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT WILL NOT LONGER WORK. WHEN YOU GO TO PULL IT OUT OF THE SEAT FOR USE, IT WILL NOT MOVE. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED A CHEVY DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY STATED THEY COULD LOOK AT IT AND FIX IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I UNDERSTAND THINGS GO ON CARS AND IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY, BUT A SEAT BELT THAT WON'T COME OUT AND WORK???? HOW IS THAT MY PROBLEM AND NOT A DEFECT WITH THE CAR????? PLEASE HELP OR ADVISE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SEAT AND WHAT WOULD THAT COST? *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200996August 28, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MAKING POPPING AND CREAKING NOISES WHILE OPERATING. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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#10200995August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FAN CLUTCH NOT PROPERLY WORKING ON WIFE'S 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10201041August 28, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAD BANGING NOISES UNDER THE CAR WHICH AT SOME POINT FELT AS IF MY SUSPENSION WAS BAD SINCE IT WAS NOT STABLE RIDING. THE SUV SEEMED AS IF IT WERE DARTING ACROSS THE ROADS AND LEFT US DRIVERS FEELING AS IF WE WERE ALWAYS ADJUSTING THE SUV TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE. TURNED OUT THAT ALL FOUR SWAY BAR LINKS WHERE BAD WHICH LEADS MY FAMILY TO WONDER WHY WOULD ALL FOUR SWAY BAR LINKS TWO IN THE FRONT & TWO IN THE REAR GO BAD AT THE SAME TIME AND IN LESS THEN A YEAR OF HAVING THE SUV INSPECTED BY THE SAME DEALER WHOM FOUND THE SWAY BAR LINKS FRONT & REAR TO BE BAD. SEEMS TO ME THAT THESE PARTS ARE NOT OF QUALITY AND POORLY MADE AND MAKE THE AUTO VERY UNSTABLE WHEN THEY FAIL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN DOING SO. WE ENDED UP REPLACING THE TWO FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS BUT, ARE HOLDING OFF ON THE REAR FOR RIGHT NOW. I FEEL THESE SWAY BAR LINKS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. *JB
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0
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0
#10201050August 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST AND CORROSION ON THE BLOCK THAT HOLDS THE REAR BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE ANY NOTICEABLE NOISES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIABLE SPEEDS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING RECALLED AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
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0
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0
#10201069August 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WENT TO MOVE INTO THE INTERSECTION. A COUPLE OF FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD BANG TYPE SOUND AND THE SUV STOPPED MOVING. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH CROSS TRAFFIC AND I WAS ALMOST HIT TWICE WHEN I PUSHED THE SUV OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. THE SUV WAS REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP THE CAUSE WAS A FAILURE OF THE FORWARD SPRAG IN THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS A 2006 TRAILBLAZER LT 4WD WITH A 5.3 L V 8. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED OLD PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
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No
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0
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0
#10200930August 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT HAS CRACKED AT 54000 MILES, AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $400. I CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS CONSIDERED "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR." I DISAGREE. IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEN WHY WOULD I KEEP THE VEHICLE, KNOWING I CAN ANTICIPATE ANOTHER COSTLY REPAIR WITHIN THE REASONABLE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME GM IS REPAIRING MANY OF THESE PARTS ON THE 4.2 L. ENGINE OF NOT ONLY THE TRAILBLAZER, BUT OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL. A LOCAL AFTERMARKET PARTS STORE ALSO SAYS HIS SUPPLIERS HAVE MANY OF THESE PARTS ON HAND. MORE THAN ONE MIGHT EXPECT IF THIS WERE AN UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE. I BELIEVE GM KNOWS IT HAS A PART THAT IS UNSOUND, BUT IT IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT ITS EXPENSE. AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS NOT SUPPOSED TO FAIL WITHIN LESS THAN 4 YEARS, AND AT 54000 MILES. THAT IS NOT "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200536August 23, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN 2005 MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER - HAD SMELLING FUMES, SES LIGHT, AND A BAD DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER. PARTLY DUE TO THE CODES COMING UP FOR THE EVAP SYSTEM AND RELATED PURGE. AFTER SEVERAL RESETS OF THE SES LIGHT, ONE TECH FOUND GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE THE TANK. THE TANK WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. IN 2007 THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN - HAD SMELLING FUMES, SES LIGHT, WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEY SAID THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRE. WE SHOWED THEM A LETTER THAT STAID THAT THIS WAS AN ACTUAL PROBLEM AND THAT CHEVROLET WILL REPLACE THE FUEL AT THE END THEY REPACED THE FUEL TANK AT NO CHARGE. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200588August 23, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONTINENTAL TIRE P245/65R17 CONTI TRAC TR, TREAD SEPARATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DAMAGING VEHICLE (2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER) ALMOST CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENT. CONTACTED CONTINENTAL, THEY SAY ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BECAUSE TIRE "EXPERIENCED IMPACT DAMAGE" THE TIRE WAS A REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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