Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10147712January 13, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. THEY DETERMINED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS CRACKING AND BREAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS FOR THIS BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT USED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147150January 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - AT 60,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I.E. NO REVERSE, AND ONLY FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A BROKEN REACTION SHELL. THEY REPLACE THE REACTION SHELL AND OVERHAULED THE TRANSMISSION. AT 69,000 MILES HAD EXACTLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN REACTION INTERNAL GEAR CAUSED BY OWNER ROCKING CAR TO GET UNSTUCK. THEREFORE THE WARRANTY FROM THE FIRST FAILURE WAS NO GOOD. G.M. TOLD OWNER THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE TRANS AS A COURTESY IF OWNER PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146694January 2, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
UPON A CROSS COUNTRY DRIVE WITH MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - THE SEAT WARMER KEPT TURNING ITSELF ON. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT OFF. KEPT TRYING. GIVEN THAT IT WAS A SUNDAY AND WE WERE DRIVING FROM ARIZONA TO WISCONSIN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, WE NEEDED TO KEEP MOVING. THE SEAT GOT SO HOT I NEEDED TO PUT A FOLDED BLANKET DOWN TO BE ABE TO SIT ON IT. EVENTUALLY - IT FAILED. IT GOT SO HOT IT BURNED A BROWN SPOT INTO THE LEATHER SEAT AND COMPLETELY BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE INTERIOR SEAT MATERIAL. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS A FUSE OR SOMETHING ELSE SHOULD HAVE FAILED BEFORE IT GOT THAT HOT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146265December 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 TRAILBLAZER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED TWICE IN 2002. LAST MONTH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AS I EXITED THE OFF RAMP OF A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY CALLED ME A DAY LATER AND SAID THE SUN SHIELD HAD FALLEN APART AND THERE WERE FRAGMENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AS IT HAS 77,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT COST 3,000 TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND IS WILLING TO SUBMIT 1,500 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO GM. THIS STINKS AS A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER THAN THIS AND IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT MAKE ANYONE WANT TO GO BUY A CAR FROM CHEVROLET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146039December 25, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. IT SEEMED THAT IT WAS CONSUMING GAS AT A VERY HIGH RATE. HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED AND IT WAS NOT VISIBLE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING THE FUEL. KNOWING THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM IS A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM IT WAS FELT WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE THE SPRAY EASILY WHILE ON A LIFT AND THE VEHICLE RUNNING. NOTHING WAS FOUND. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A SERVICE GARAGE AND THE FUEL TANK WAS DROPPED. LOOKING AT THE FUEL SENSOR UNIT ASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. WHEN CLEANING THE TOP OF THE TANK WITH AIR PRESSURE THE SENDER UNIT ASSEMBLY HAD RUSTED TO THE POINT THE AIR WAS BLOWING CHUNKS OF METAL AWAY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SENDER UNIT IS RECESSED INTO THE TANK WHICH ALLOWS WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINATES TO SIT ON TOP OF THE METAL AND DETERIORATE IT. THE VEHICLE HAS 56000 MILES AND IS SERVICED REGULARLY. IT WOULD SEEM IT HAD FAILED PREMATURELY OR DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145783December 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS FAILED WITH ONLY 43,000 MILES. THE COST OF REPLACEMENT IS $3,200. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN FEBRUARY OF 2005 FROM A VERY REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP IN THE HARRISBURG PA AREA. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT YOU TAKE SPECIAL CARE OF YOUR VEHICLE THEN IT HAS THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN QUITE OFTEN ON LOW MILEAGE TRAILBLAZER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145724December 20, 2005
AIR BAGS
ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005, OUR CLIENT WAS DRIVING HER 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. SOON AFTER TURNING A CORNER FROM NINTH STREET WEST ONTO COOK STREET AT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR, ALL AIRBAGS IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE DISCHARGED AT ONE TIME. OUR CLIENT WAS PUMMELED ABOUT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN STRUCK OR IN AN ACCIDENT AT SAID TIME. OUR CLIENT HAD MERELY JUST COMPLETED TURNING THE CORNER. A SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING HAD TURNED ON IN THE VEHICLE THE PREVIOUS DAY, AND SHE HAD ALREADY PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN IN AT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PAST THE WARRANTY DATE. EVENTUALLY, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL OF THE AIR BAGS BUT STILL WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHAT WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF SAME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145561December 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER WITH 32,716 MILES ON IT, STARTED TO MAKE A THUD NOISE WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND INCREASING SPEED ON 12/09/05. I CALLED CHAPMAN CHEVROLET IN TEMPE, AZ AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 12/12/05 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. ON 12/11/05 WHILE OUT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MY TB STARTED TO WHINE WHILE IN MOTION, THEN LOST REVERSE. THE SERVICE CENTER CALLED THE AFTERNOON OF 12/12/05 TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE SUN SHELL GEAR HAD GONE OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING DAY SOMEONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTENDED WARRENTY PROGRAM WOULD COME OUT TO VERIFY THE REPAIRS, WHICH ALL THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED, FOR WHICH I ONLY HAD TO PAY THE $100.00 DEDUCTABLE. HOWEVER, IF I HAD NOT HAD THE EXTENDED WARRENTY THE REPAIRS WOULD HAVE COST APPX. $2700.00. YES, MY TB WAS PAST THE 3YEAR DATE OF PURCHASE, HOWEVER I WOULDN'T EXCPECT FOR A TRANSMISSION TO HAVE PROBLEMS OR GO OUT UNDER 100,000 MILES, UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED COMMERCIALLY. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF MY TB, AND PLAN TO GET RID OF IT BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRENTY RUNS OUT, MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL NOT BE A GM PRODUCT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145441December 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1) NO SPECIAL EVENTS. NORMAL OPERATION, BACKED OUT OF PARKING PLACE, HEARD METAL NOISE, NOW TRANNY HAS NO REVERSE, AND WON'T SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. VEHICLE WAS LEFT THERE AT THAT POINT FOR TOW. 2) VEHICLE IS NOW BEING TOWED AND SERVICED BY AAMCO TRANSMISSION. AFTER READING NUMEROUS ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARDS, IT'S VERY APPARENT TO ME THAT GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 4L65E TRANSMISSIONS FAILING, BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, IN THE FORM OF A RECALL. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, SINCE THIS IS HER VEHICLE, BUT I'M THANKFUL THAT HERS FAILED IN A PARKING LOT. I READ SOME DISCUSSIONS THAT SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A TRUE SAFETY HAZARD. AS IN, WHEN SOME OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL, THE WHEELS LOCK UP, WHICH MAKES YOU SKID. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE OF US THAT LIVE IN SNOW COUNTRY! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144356December 3, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, AT 37K MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 60K MILES, THE EXACT SAME PART ON TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. GM AGREED TO SPLIT REPAIR AT 50/50. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. I WAS STRANDED OVER 100 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. NOW AT 90K MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE EXACT SAME PART HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT WAS A HAZARD TO MYSELF TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55 AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE PAST 30 MPH. IT WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. GM HAS SAID THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN A 10% ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNER'S COMPLAINTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFAULT ON THE VEHICLE AND GM DOES NOT WANT TO LOOK AT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144322December 2, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT TREES AT 50-55 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FRONT END COLLAPSED, THE ENGINE WAS IN THE FIREWALL, AND THE BODY WAS PUSHED OFF OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND ABRASIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144187December 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLANT PIPES: ON THE AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER 12, I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL FREEWAY I BEGAN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING SPEED. WHILE THE ENGINE HAD FULL POWER, I HAD TO PULL OVER AS MY VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. AT THIS TIME, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICES AT GM DEALERS. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, MY SUSPICION OF A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE OLD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. AT THAT TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT PIPE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE BEEN RUSTED THROUGH AND THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF MY TRANSMISSION FAILING. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT COOLANT PIPE REPLACED AT THE COST OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. I BELIEVE A STRONG CASE EXISTS FOR CALLING ATTENTION TO A NEED TO INSPECT AND PERHAPS REPLACE CRITICAL UNDERBODY FLUID PIPES ON SIMILAR VEHICLES DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF RUST-THROUGH AND OTHER FAILURES THAT COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144023November 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLINGING NOISE IN TRANSMISSION. SHE COULD THEN ONLY GET THE VEHICLE TO GO IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A CERTIFIED DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143878November 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GASOLINE LEAK IN 2002 CHEV. TRAILBLAZER 87500 MILES. LEAK AROSE FROM RUSTED STEEL TUBING AT TOP OF TANK FROM THE SENDING UNIT. IT SEEMS THIS IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTORING FAULT CONSIDERING CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143781November 28, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TIE RODS, MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION MODULE PROBLEMS, AIRBAG, TAILLIGHTS, STOP, TURN SIGNAL REAR PROBLEM, ELECTRICAL/ WIRING,RADIO, HVAC, PRESSURE CONTROL,2 BATTERIES, 2 FAN CLUTCHES, AMONG OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143596November 24, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER ACTIVATES FOUR WAY FLASHERS. CHEVY RECALLED 286,478 2003 VEHICLES (RECALL ID NO. 05V198000) BUT NOT 2002'S. SAME PROBLEM OCCURS ON 2002. ISSUE IS DRIVER CAN NOT SIGNAL INTENTION TO TURN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143506November 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE MANIFOLD CRACKED ON 2002 TRAILBLAZER WITH 89000 MILES ON IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143408November 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 4WD GAVE IN AND BROKE THE FRONT AXLE AND SEIZED THE FRONT DIFF. THIS HAPPENED IN APRIL AND WAS REPAIRED BY GM. GM PAYED 40% OF THE COST TO REPAIR. THE TRUCK HAD 68000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK NOW HAS 72000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRASMITTION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I GUESS THE SUNSHELL IS AT FAULT, BUT REGARDLESS, PRETTY MUCH THE WHOLE TRUCKS DRIVE TRAIN HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE 75000 MILES. THIS SHOULDN'T BE THE CASE AND MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143256November 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1.- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE IN THE TRAILBLAZER EXT 2002 125,278 MILES. AC DELCO PROFESSIONAL BATTERY MAINTENANCE FREE 19001810 CATALOG 1810 (REPLACEMENT 78-6YR) HAS GREEN HYDROMETER COLOR BUT A SENSE ACID SMELL AROUND. 2.- TWO BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS WERE CANCELLED AND NO WAY TO GO OUT WITH THE CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE FRIDAY 18, 7:30 P.M. AND LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. THE DEALER RETURN THE PHONE CALL SATURDAY 19, 7:30 A.M. LATER I CALL BACK 9:00 A.M. AND ASK THEM WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT AND WHERE TO START...WITH THE BATTERY?? BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE BOOKED AND NOT ABLE TO TAKE ANY OTHER APPOINTMENT UNTIL MONDAY....JUST IN CASE HOW MUCH WOULD BE.. 75 $ PLUS LABOR 25 $ TOTAL AROUND 100 $. CONSEQUENCES: TWO POTENTIAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WERE LOST AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY OF CAR ENJOYMENT AND FREEDOM. BATTERY REPLACED $ 80.99. ACID LEAKS THROUGH THE CAR. REQUEST FRIEND HELP FOR TIME TO BUY, DELIVER AND REPLACE THE BATTERY AT HOME. THE AC DELCO WEB SITE SAID THAT "THE BATTERY THAT COMES WITH A GM VEHICLE IS COVERED BY THE LIMITED WARRANTY OF THREE YEARS OR 36,000 MILES" IT IS REALLY NOT FAIR HOW A BATTERY CAN LOSE IT POSITIVE TERMINAL ITSELF AND WHY CONSUMER IS NOT COVERED AGAINST THIS DEFECT THAT INVOLVE TIME AND MONEY AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES AND MAJOR ACCIDENTS. 3.- SATURDAY 19, 10 A.M. I CALLED A FRIEND TO FIND ANOTHER BATTERY. BEFORE THAT WE TAKE OUT THE AC DELCO BATTERY FROM THE CAR THE POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE CASE AND ACID WAS LEAKING...IT IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE AC DELCO BATTERY HAS A GREEN HYDROMETER INDICATION. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND EXPENSES OF $ 80.99 WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF TIMING, DRIVING AND GAS USED BY MY FRIEND AND MINE TO REPLACED THE AC DELCO BATTERY THAT HAD POSITIVE TERMINAL COMPLETELY SEPARATED . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143023November 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V046000 REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE DEALER PERFORMED ONLY A PARTIAL CORRECTION TO THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE PARTIAL REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY REPAIRED, BECAUSE THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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