Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10195552July 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2002 TRAILBLAZER THAT STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND IT BECAUSE ONE DAY IT WILL STALL AT EVERY SINGLE RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND THEN THE NEXT DAY IT WILL BE FINE. WHEN I START TO SLOW DOWN AT A STOP SIGN OR SUCH THE NEEDLE IN THE RPM GAUGE GOES NUTS AND THE VEHICLE STARTS TO KIND OF BUCK A LITTLE AND THEN IDLES REALLY LOW OR IT WILL REV ITSELF UP TO ABOUT 3000 RPM. SO WHEN I GET TO THE STOP IT JUST SHUTS OFF, NO LIGHTS COME ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR NOTHING. MOST TIMES I JUST PUT IT IN PARK , TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN START IT BACK UP. RUNS NORMAL THEN, WELL MAYBE UNTIL THE NEXT STOP. ONLY ONE OTHER TIME DID I GO TO START IT BACK UP AND IT WOULDN'T START BUT ONLY FOR A SECOND AND THEN IT DID START. ALSO, IT REVVED WHILE I WA S JUST DRIVING NORMALLY. IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS SO WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM AS WELL AS ME TELLING THEM ABOUT THIS, THEY HAD OVERNIGHT, SAID THEY TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, WHICH I TOLD THEM THAT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME YOU STOP OR EVERY DAY. THEY ALSO SAID SINCE NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING CAME ON THEY COULDN'T TELL WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. SO I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO BUT TO KEEP DRIVING IT AND MAYBE SOMEONE WILL REAREND ME BECAUSE IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I FEEL HALF AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195470July 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REAR AC/ENGINE COOLANT LINE WAS RUBBED THRU DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION OF A HEAT SHIELD. THE TWO LINES PROVIDE FREON AND ENGINE COOLANT TO THE REAR AC/HEATER. THE GM PART NUMBER IS 15113349 AND IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE THIS PART IS NOT SUPPOSE TO FAIL. GM CURRENTLY HAS OVER 100 OPEN TICKETS WHERE THIS PART IS FAILING AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AS THIS PIPE IS AN ALUMINUM PIPE THAT ONES FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK AND IS NOT SUPPOSE TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195499July 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195517July 6, 2007
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTINUALLY ADVISE ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE A/C. THE A/C BLOWS HOT ALL THE TIME, FOR THAT MATTER THE BLOWER VENTS OMIT HOT AIR CONTINUALLY. I HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195522July 6, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE HEADLINER OF MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME SOAKED WITH RAIN. I BELIEVE THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE HEADLINER IS SOAKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195338July 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 CHEVROLTE TRAILBLAZER- IT CUTS OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS A BLOG SITE WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY COMPLIANING OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS, 'CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.' THE VEHICLE ALSO PRODUCES STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. DEALER SAYS, 'CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.' THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO LISTED ON THE BLOG COMPLAINT SITE WITH A WARNING NOT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE OR THE FUMES WILL IGNITE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195216July 3, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE AT FAULT STRUCK THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HIS WIFE SUFFERED A CRACKED RIB, CARTILAGE DAMAGE, AND INTERNAL DAMAGE. PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS ALSO INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10195263July 3, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
NO SPECIFIC EVENT THAT I CAN SEE LEAD TO FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS IN THE TURNING SIGNAL OF THE 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE TURNING SIGNAL WORKED NORMAL AT TIMES, BUT AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL FLASH AT 2-3 TIMES THE NORMAL FLASHING SPEED. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THE PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195200July 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AS MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION THE TRAILBLAZER MAY A LOUD SOUND AND THEN STARTED MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND THAT GOT LOUDER AS SHE DROVE AND HAD NO POWER AND WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THEN LOST REVERSE. I CONTACTED GM AFTER I FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A GM GARAGE AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH ME THEY FINALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE 1ST I DID NOT BUY FROM A GM DEALERSHIP, 2 I DID NOT HAVE MY SERVICE AND MAINTANANCE DONE BY A GM GARAGE AND 3 BECAUSE I WAS A SECOND OWNER OF THE TRAILBLAZER. SO INTERN I HAD TO PAY $2730.27 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195078July 1, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
WHEN GETTING THE OIL CHANGED FOR OUR TRAILBLAZER, THEY TOLD US THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REVERSE LIGHT WAS OUT. WHEN THEY WENT TO REPLACE IT, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE ENTIRE AREA FOR THE BULB WAS RUSTED OUT. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT MOISTURE COLLECTS IN BOTH BRAKE LIGHT AREAS WHEN IT RAINS OR AFTER A CAR WASH. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195057June 30, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DAILY FAILURE OF SEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THIS WAS IN ADDITION TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE. THE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM WAS INCONSISTENT AND MADE ME QUESTION THE ACTUAL SPEED AT EVERY MOMENT AND MADE ME MEASURE BASED ON OTHER TRAFFIC. IT IS A VERY DISTRACTING WAY TO DRIVE WITH ALL GAUGES MOVING AT TIMES AND THEN RETURNING TO A FIXED SETTING. I HAD THE CLUSTERBOARD REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHO CLAIMED THIS WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM. INSTRUMENT PANELS ON 3 YEAR OLD CARS DO NOT FAIL UNLESS THERE IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. PLEASE PREVENT ACCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE THIS IS NOT A SAFE WAY TO OPERATE A VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194938June 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I GOT IN THE CAR TO GO TO WORK THE OTHER DAY AND AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND STEPPED ON THE GAS IT MADE A LOUD FAN NOISE THAT MADE THE CAR SOUND LIKE AN AIRPLANE TAKING OFF. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAD EVER MADE THAT NOISE. I DROVE THE CAR AROUND THAT DAY BEFORE GETTING IT TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FAN CLUTCH THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THEY SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC RELAY, WHICH WAS WHY IT COST $600 TO REPLACE. THE SUV WAS A 2002 MODEL AND HAD 57,500 MILES ON IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194907June 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT STALLED. I BROUGHT IT TO THE SANTA MARIA HOME MOTORS TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE 30,000 MILE SERVICE AND SAID SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THE TRAILBLAZER STALLED AGAIN SO THEY REPROGRAMED THE COMPUTER AND CHARGED ME $85 TO DO THIS. TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRAILBLAZER AND IT STALLED AGAIN. LIKE I HAVE TOLD THE SERVICE AGENT AT HOME MOTORS I WA S AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE CROSSING THE TRAIN TRACK, AND THEY COULD BE KILLED BY AN ONCOMING TRAIN. I WILL BRING THE TRAILBLAZER BACK TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194221June 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER; VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN I NOTICED A STREAM OF FLUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH, NEAR THE MIDDLE. FOUND IT TO BE GASOLINE COMING FROM THE FRONT END AREA OF THE GASOLINE TANK. RATE OF LEAKAGE WAS ABOUT 1/4 GALLON PER MINUTE. LEAKAGE STOPPED WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEALER - REPLACED LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194245June 26, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE JERK SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PIECE OF THE TIRE COMING OFF OF THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR BSW TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE PURCHASE DATE, DOT NUMBER, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194250June 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHCLE DIMME D INTERMITANTLY. IT OCCURRED AT NIGHT AND OFTEN WHEN I REMOVE THE FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. IT MAY HAPPEN ONE NIGHT AND NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL 3 TO 4 NIGHTS FROM THEN. *AK IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS 4 TIMES. ONCE, THEY STATED IT WAS A BAD GROUND, NEXT TIME THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE NEXT TIME THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. THEN I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHANGED OUT THE ALTERNATOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OTHER DRIVERS ALNG WITH MYSELF BECAUSE OF THE BLINKING HEADLIGHTS. THE AMP METER OF THE DASHBOARD FLUCTUATES WHEN THIS OCCURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194259June 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
IN APRIL 2007, THE '04 TRAILBLAZER'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. I DRIVE THE CAR VERY WELL - MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES AS I COMMUTE FOR WORK - AND THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN USED TO TOW. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AT A CHEVROLET DEALER, AND LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194108June 25, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON JUNE 20, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW OPEN AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND SERVICE HAS BEEN DENIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,662.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194053June 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 TRAILBLAZER. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS AT 26,990 MILES AND THE SECOND TIME IT WAS AT 61,062 MILES. BOTH TIMES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IT WAS WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT MOVE FROM 1ST TO 2ND OR 2ND TO 3RD UNLESS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS. IN BOTH INSTANCES I ALSO LOST REVERSE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS 2 MONTHS AND 1,000 MILES AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED $2,038 TO FIX IT (NOT REPLACE IT) BUT OFFERED ME A 10% DISCOUNT. I DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE BECAUSE I NEEDED MY VEHICLE. SINCE THEN I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM THAT GM IS AWARE OF HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT MAKE A RECALL. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194016June 22, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL TIRES (LT275/70R18 125/1225). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND FELT THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. HE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FRONT TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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