Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10198332August 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD DIM INTERMITTENTLY. AT TIMES, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT HE CAN HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198344August 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC GAUGES BEGAN TO FLASH OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM ZERO, TO TOP SPEED, AND THEN BACK TO ZERO. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CANNOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO LIABILITY REASONS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198128August 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON MY FIRST DAY FROM THE LOT PURCHASING A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GAS RUNS FROM THE FUEL TANK WHEN I FILL UP. AFTER SEEING ALL THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197946July 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ. THE PROBLEM THAT I'M HAVING IS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR LOSES ITS MEMORY AND ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE AND EVEN WHILE DRIVING!!! I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE MANUAL SUGGEST AND EVEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO HAVE IT WORKED ON. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND IS STILL PRESENT. I THINK THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY MATTER FOR THE FACT THAT THE MIRROR MOVES ON ITS OWN WHILE I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197785July 30, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE AIR BAG. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,298 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197509July 25, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WENT TO GET GAS FOR MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND WE I FINISHED AND I STARTED MY CAR I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND HEARD A LOT OF GRINDING. I CALLED GMC AND THEY KNOW THE TRAILBLAZER HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THAT I CALL THEM WITH MY PROBLEM THEY TELL ME THAT I JUST NEED TO GET A GM DIAGNOSTICS TEST. DONE AND IT JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR THEM TO GET MONEY OUT OF PEOPLE. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197464July 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS NOTICEABLE ONLY AT NIGHT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD GLARE WAS SO BAD ON THE FREEWAY THAT I COULD NOT SEE VERY WELL. WE HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE SECOND PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR THE PAST SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS. THE SPEEDOMETER SOMETIMES WORKS, BUT IS USUALLY NOT VERY CORRECT, AND MOST OF THE TIME IT JUST PICKS A NUMBER AND SITS THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WHETHER THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. I USUALLY USE THE RPMS TO FIGURE OUT HOW FAST I AM GOING UNTIL MY MECHANIC CAN FIX IT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK AT A TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197251July 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THEY ARE ACTIVATED. THE LIGHTS ONLY FLICKER UPON DECELERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE ECM. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,167 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197016July 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLS GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHILE PUMPING GAS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR AN ICV FRACTURE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196871July 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE ARE FILLED WITH 3/4 OF WATER. HE STATED THAT THERE ARE NO VISIBLE CRACKS ON THE TAIL LIGHT COVERS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196755July 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE ONLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILER HITCH. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED IT COULD TOW OVER 6,000 POUNDS. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4 SPEED AUTO. WHILE GOING DOWN HILL, AND MANUALLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER T THE 3RD POSITION FOR THE ENGINE COMPRESSION, IT WOULD PROVIDE COMPRESSION FOR SLOWING DOWN TO 40-45 MPH. UPDATED 08/09/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196618July 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT DETECTED GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL PUMP WERE CORRODED. AS OF JULY 17, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR THE FUEL PUMP (NHTSA ACTION # PE07013). THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196257July 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LTZ. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO DEACTIVATE THEM AND PLACE THE FUSE BACK TO ACTIVATE THEM AGAIN. SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196269July 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I BROUGHT MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER IN FOR SERVICE TO MY GM DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR A TICKING NOISE. THE NOISE IS INTERMITTENT AND THE PERIODIC RATE IS CONSTANT REGARDLESS OF ENGINE SPEED RPM'S. I NOW HAVE 50K MILES AND THE FAN CLUTCH MOTOR FAILED AND OPERATED AT 100%.THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE, THE TICKING SOUND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAN CLUTCH FAILURE MANY GM TRAILBLAZER AND ENVOY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. THE FAN OPERATES AT 100% DUE TO THE FAN CLUTCH FAILING RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT IS DESCRIBED BY MANY AS THE "LEAR JET" SOUND. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT HIGH SPEEDS IN MY OPINION IS AS SAFETY CONCERN AND GM SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE FAN CLUTCH MOTOR. CUSTOMERS WITH MY 2002 AND ABOVE HAVE COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL WEBSITES ON THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196291July 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A HIGH REVVING SOUND WHEN MY VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF (IT ONLY HAPPENS ON TAKE OFF, FIRST GEAR). THEN IT WILL GO AWAY AFTER IT SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER SHIP TO GET LOOKED AT AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT THE TIME. I WAS FINE WITH THAT. TWO WEEKS LATER IT STARTS DOING IT AGAIN AND I TAKE IT IN 2 DAYS AFTER IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE DAY BEFORE I TAKE IT IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON. KEEP IN MIND THE NOISE HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196212July 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE FUEL TANK WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK TO THE BOTTOM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196081July 11, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER RAMDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT IS SO BAD THAT OTHER DRIVERS PULL OVER BECAUSE THEY THINK I AM FLASHING THE LIGHTS AT THEM. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER FOUR VISITS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196131July 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SMELL OF FUEL AFTER DRIVING. FUEL LEAKING IN VICININTY OF GAS TANK ONTO DRIVEWAY. BROUGHT 2003 TRAILBLAZER FOR SERVICING. FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL WHERE CONNECTED TO SENDING UNIT. FUEL PUMP REPLACED. ORIGINAL SENDING UNIT TRANSFERRED ONTO NEW PUMP. PARTS COST $500.00 AND LABOR $180. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195683July 9, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT HAS HAD BOTH HEADLIGHTS REPLACED ON HER VEHICLE AND NOW THEY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN IT GETS DARK OUTSIDE, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NORMALLY ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY, BUT THEY FAIL TO ACTIVATE ANY LONGER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195905July 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO FAN CLUTCH DEFECT. **CW**
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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