Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10191975May 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WE HAVE HAD TWO 2006 TRAILBLAZERS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR US. THE FIRST ONE WE BROUGHT WE OWNED IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES (BROKEN SWAY BAR, HEATER TWO TIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HOLDER TWO TIMES, SHAKY FRONT WHEEL AND MOTOR MISFIRING. WE TRADED IN HOPEFULLY TO AVOID MORE PROBLEMS AND WENT AHEAD AFTER ASSURANCE THAT THIS ONE MUST JUST BE BAD AND GOT ANOTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THIS ONE WE HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 2 MONTHS AND WE'RE ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS. THREE DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP FOR THE RADIO NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEN THE ENGINE STARTING MISFIRING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WAS RUNNING REALLY ROUGH. THE TECH THOUGHT THAT IT WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE THE GAS CAP WASN'T ALL THE WAY TIGHTENED. (WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON YOU LOOSE POWER AND I PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF A CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND BARLEY MOVED THAT'S HOW I FOUND THAT OUT.) WHEN HE CALLED ME BACK HE SAID THAT I HAD TWO CRACKED SPARKS PLUGS AND THE BATTERY CABLE WAS LOOSE MAKING IT START SLOWLY. THAT WAS FIXED BUT THEN 5-27-07 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH JUST LIKE BEFORE. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTIME THAT THE ENGINE GETS WET THAT IT MAKES IT MISFIRE. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THIS SEVERAL TIMES NOW. IT HAD BEEN RAINING THAT DAY. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN FOR THE ENGINE THEY TELL ME THERE IS A LOT OF MOISTURE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE MOTOR. IT'S IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191706May 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT HAS CRACK WHERE FUEL FILLER NECK MEETS THE FUEL TANK. IT CAUSES DTC P0440 TO BE SET, SES LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND FUEL TO LEAK FROM FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191667May 24, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I PURCHASED AN 2005 TRAILBLAZER AND MY HEADLIGHTS GO BRIGHT AND DIM AND I CONTACTED GM AND THEY ARE UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND TO PUT ME INTO A SAFER CAR I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE CONSIDERING I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191693May 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO WARNING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN. THE FIRST TIME WE HAD IT TOWED TO AAA AUTOMARK, THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING ELSE WRONG. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENCE SO FAR, BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS. I WENT TO THE WEBSITE BELOW, SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED AND DESCRIBED THE SAME CONDITIONS. I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT THIS TIME. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/T0L7P7IH6L5H33N4S/P3
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191582May 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING I AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WORK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS,WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT A COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEIR WERE NO INJURIES, BUT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES THIS OCCURRENCE MAY HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 51,653 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED 5 DAYS LATER. THE REQUIRED FIRST SERVICE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SCHEDULED UNTIL 100,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191513May 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST LISTED IN THE TOP TEN WORST VEHICLES TO DRIVE REGARDING SAFETY CRASH RATING REPORTS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 6 MONTHS, AND IM WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE VEHICLES AND ACCEPT THEM BACK IF THEIR OWN PRODUCT WASC EXTREMLY UNSAFE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190885May 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON JANUARY 17, 2007, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. HE THEN COASTED THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH TO THE NEAREST SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR FELL FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,900. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO GM TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THE DEFECTS IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER IS STATING NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECT THE PART PROVIDED IS NOT THE SAME PART STATED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190949May 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE GAS TANK LEAKED FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK WHERE THE GAS ENTERED. THERE WAS NO WAY THIS COULD OCCUR FROM WEAR AND TEAR. THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE WORKMANSHIP, PRODUCT LIABILITY. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $800 FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190967May 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LEAKING FUEL AT FILLER NECK/FUEL TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON WITH VARIATIONS IN DURATION AFTER RESET. CODE INDICATED SMALL FUEL LEAK. STRONG ODOR OF FUEL SURROUNDING VEHICLE, AND SOMETIMES CAME INSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILL UP. FINALLY, DISCOVERED LEAK AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING TANK AND PARKING ON HILL. GAS POURED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190781May 15, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERE FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER, RESULTING IN DIMMING OF HEADLIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190853May 15, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER, THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL DUE TO AN AIR PUMP TURNING ON AND OFF. I FELT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO OTHER DRIVER'S THINKING I AM FLASHING THE HEADLIGHTS AT THEM. THAT HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES A WEEK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE FOUND ONLINE MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THE LINK BELOW HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TUCLLQK4UIF5NA0UT. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190637May 14, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10190536May 11, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FLOW FROM A STOP TO 45 MPH WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY WIFE'S 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER INDICATED I WAS DOING 75 MPH. CONTINUING AT THE TRAFFIC FLOW SPEED OF ABOUT 45 WITH SLIGHT SLOWDOWNS AND SPEEDUPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER CLIMBED TO 85 MPH. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP IT WENT TO 80 MPH. THEN, ACCELERATING TO 35 MPH, IT NOW READ 105 MPH. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK IT WENT TO 80 MPH NOT 0. TRUCK HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT. **AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190338May 9, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN THE 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON. UNFORTUNATELY, NONE OF THE 10 CHEVROLET DEALERS WE TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM W UNTIL WE WERE PAST THE 70,000 MILES EXTRA WARRANTY CHEVROLET ADDED TO COVER ALL THE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. WARRANTY INFORMATION WAS ADDRESSED IN SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT- FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE #05012 ON MARCH 14, 2005. APPARENTLY, AS WE WERE TOLD BY A CHEVROLET DEALER THIS VEHICLE HAD A FRACTURE IN THE GAS TANK, AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO REPLACE THE TANK. THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE FOUND NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY FOR US, AS THIS VEHICLE WAS THE PRIMARY TRANSPORTATION FOR MY CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189952May 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MOST DASHBOARD GAUGES FAILED ON THE 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. TOTAL LOSS OF FUEL GAUGE, AMP GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. IN ADDITION TO THESE FAILURES ODOMETER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, OTHER DRIVER INFORMATION COMPUTER ITEMS DID NOT FUNCTION. ABS, PARKING BRAKE AND BATTERY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING ALL DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST FEW DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189860May 5, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE HAD MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MOST RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD, I HAD STARTED COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT AROUND 8,000 MILES, THE TRUCK NOW HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR IT UNDER MY WARRANTY. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE DEALER TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I WAS INFORMED OF THIS ON 5/4/2007. I HAVE HAD MANY MANY REPAIRS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSES TO FIX THE BRAKES, THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THEM 3,000 MILES AGO AND TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKES TO BE BAD AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID I NEED ROTORS, PADS, AND THEY DID REPLACE A LT FT CALIPER THAT THEY FOUND TO BE BAD. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME TO PICK MY VEHICLE UP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT IN SAFE CONDITION TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY, I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I WILL LEAVE THE TRUCK THERE WHILE I CONTACT NHTSA AND WHOEVER ELSE I FIND THAT WILL HELP ME. IF THE DEALER INSIST THAT I REMOVE MY VEHICLE, I WILL HAVE IT TOWED, I WILL NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, AS IT IS NOT SAFE. I WILL NOW LIST SOME OF THE ITEMS MOST RECENTLY REPLACED. ALSO, ABS , CHECK ENGINE, AND SERVICE 4WD LITE WAS ON AND OFF SINCE JANUARY 2007. THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED TWICE, ALSO REPLACED THE RADIO, FRONT HEATER, REAR HEATER, DVD PLAYER, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS, BRAKES, FT WHEEL BEARING, LT FT DOOR CONTROL, FT CALIPERS, SOME KIND OF BEARING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FRONT SUSPENSION STILL MAKES NOISE, RATTLES (THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM) THERE IS MORE BUT THIS IS WHAT I REMEMBER RIGHT NOW WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR SO MANY THINGS TO BE WRONG AND HAS ACCUSED ME OF CHANGING PARTS OVER FROM ANOTHER TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189861May 5, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE SENDING UNIT FOR THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $400.00. WHEN MY REPAIRER CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE PART, HE WAS TOLD HE HAD TO WAIT A DAY AS THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK, BECAUSE THE HAD SOLD OUT OF THEM AND THERE HAD BEEN A "RUN" ON THIS INDIVIDUAL PART. THIS WOULD LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE PART FAILURE IS NOT RANDOM BUT THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND OTHERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189871May 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER EXT ON 3/3/07 - WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ON HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. RESTARTED TRUCK AND PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING AGAIN. MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WHICH INDICATED NO OIL PRESSURE. TRUCK WAS THEN TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP. OUR MECHANIC STATED THAT IT NEED A NEW OIL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE- THIS WAS TOO BIG A JOB FOR HIS STATION. MY HUSBAND CALLED GENERAL MOTORS, SPOKE TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVE, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DO COST SHARING WITH US THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE TAKEN TO A GM AUTHORIZED REPAIR DEALER. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THAT SAME REP - WE WERE INFORMED BY THE CHEVY DEALER THAT WE NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS(635.00) OR THEY WOULD CHARGE US STORAGE FEES. STILL NO CONTACT FROM GM REP - OUR TRUCK IS STILL NOT FIXED AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RESPONSE FROM GM - OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS SAME TRUCK HAVE BEEN AT OUR EXPENSE: REPLACED REAR WINDOW MOTORS FOR WINDOW, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, REAR TAIL LIGHTS (TWICE) DUE TO RECALL AND LIGHTS NOT WORKING - SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCHES PANEL (TWICE) NOW THIS EXPENSE WHICH WILL COST OVER 4372.00 IF NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE TO TRUCK BY OIL PRESSURE NOT WORKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189748May 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET WHILE IN THE IDLE POSITION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189754May 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE KEPT MAKING THIS VERY LOAD ROARING NOISE. HAD TO GET THE CLUTCH FAN REPLACED LIKE MANY OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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