Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10180914January 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES FAIL FROM WATER DRIPPING ON THEM WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE LEFT OPEN ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE VACUUM HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY- THE VACUUM LINES ARE HARD TO FIND AND REPAIR. I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT COST $1000.00 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVY BLAZER, I AM A MECHANIC AND I CAN NOT FIND WHERE THE VACUUM LINES ARE ROUTED. *JB
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0
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0
#10180918January 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON/STAY ON/GO OFF RANDOMLY. ADDITIONALLY, ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, DECREASED ENGINE POWER HAS OCCURRED. SHUTTING VEHICLE DOWN WITH A RESTART HAS ALWAYS SOLVED THE "DECREASED POWER" ISSUE. BUT DEALERSHIP & AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE CANNOT FIX DUE TO "NO CODES STORED". WARNING LIGHT INVOLVED ARE: SERVICE ENGINE SOON, OIL CHANGE DUE AND REDUCED POWER. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM HAVING STARTED ALMOST AS SOON AS WE TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE NEW WITH 250 MILES .*JB
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0
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#10181615January 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER'S HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. **CC SOMETIMES THE FLICKERING LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS OTHER TIMES IT HAS LASTED UP TO 10 MIN. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THERE WAS A TSB FROM CHEVROLET WHICH STATED THE FLICKERING WAS NORMAL. THEREFORE THERE WERE NO REPAIRS ATTEMPTED. THE BRAKES PULSATED DUE TO RUST ON THE ROTORS. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10180775January 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
(1) PURCHASED A NEW 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ON NOV. 30,2006. LESS THAT 1200 MILES ON IT BEFORE WIFE TOOK IT ON THE INTERSTATE. (2) TWO LIGHT CAME ON CONTROL PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. SHE HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY REGAINING CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND BRAKING. AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHTS WENT OFF. ON HER RETURN TRIP HOME IT AGAIN DID THE SAME THING, HOWEVER, SHE ONLY DROVE ABOUT 40 MPH UNTIL SHE COULD GET HOME. (3)VEHICLE TAKEN TO CHEVROLET SERVICE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE IS TWO FAULTY CIRCUITS. CODES IN SYSTEM C0455, OPEN SENSOR AND SHORTED EBTCM DIAGNOSE. I DECLINED REPAIR UNTIL I COULD SPEAK WITH GN. (4) SPOKE WITH SAMANTHA SHEARED 1-866-790-5700 EXT.20836 WHO ADVISED TO GET IT FIXED AND NOTHING MORE CAN BE DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM SURE THAT OURS IS NOT THE ONLY VEHICLE WITH THESE FAULTY PARTS. MY WIFE IS TOO SCARED OF THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN, EVEN IF REPAIRED. WE ARE VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE UNCONCERN OF GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10180822January 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAD STALLING PROBLEMS WHICH STARTED BACK IN MARCH 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT ON 04/06 SHE HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG EITHER. THEY DID REPLACE THE STARTER AT THAT TIME, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN, AND NOW THE RADIO HAS SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RADIO. ON 12/23/06, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, # 71-426356150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE FROM THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT CALLER HER AND STATED THAT THEY WILL HAVE SOMEONE COME OUT AND LOOK AT HER VEHICLE IN MID FEBRUARY.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180742January 25, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL SHIFT ITSELF BETWEEN 2HI AND 4 HI. ALSO, AFTER UTILIZING THE SELECTOR ON TWO OCCASIONS THE CAR GOT STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO BE TOWED. AFTER BEING TREATED LIKE AN IGNORANT WOMAN WHO DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS I AM FINALLY CHANGING DEALERS. MAYBE THEY SHOULD READ THIS AND SEE THAT APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179540January 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE IN OPERATION IN ALL GEARS. ON PREVIOUS COMPLAINT I STATED THAT REPAIR WAS COSTLY. AT THIS POINT TECH. SAYS THAT SMALL "O" RING CLIP DID $2,000.00 IN DAMAGE TO SUN GEAR,SHELL, AND MAJOR DRIVE GEARS AND CASING AS WELL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 51K MI. ON IT. WE BELIEVE THERE WAS A SITUATION OF DEFECTIVE THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS A CERTIFIED USED AT TOP DOLLAR. PARTS ACCORDING TO THE TECH. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179542January 24, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ONCE IN A WHILE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE RAOD THE REAR HATCH WINDOW POPS OPEN. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS HAPPEN FOUR TIMES. TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180608January 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 71,000 MILES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT IT WAS A "NATURAL THING" FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS TO FAIL. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO ASSIST EVEN THOUGH HUNDREDS OF THESE TYPE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. AN IMMEDIATE RECALL SHOULD BE IMPOSED ON CHEVROLET FOR DISTRIBUTING FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS THAT FAIL EVEN BEFORE MAINTENANCE IS DUE. I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES. SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY GET SEVERELY HURT OR EVEN KILLED BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION BREAKS. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180626January 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1) THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE 2)THE LINES ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WERE ROTTED AFTER 60K MILES 3)THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THE LINES WERE REPLACED ($900 DOLLARS TOTAL). *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10179435January 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
GENERAL SAFETY COMPLAINT ABOUT SEVERAL MAKES OF VEHICLES. MANY VEHICLES USE THEIR HEADLIGHTS AS RUNNING LIGHTS AND THEY COME ON AUTOMATICALLY. DRIVERS, IN SEEING THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON, DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEIR TAILLIGHTS ARE NOT ON AND DRIVE WITH NO TAILLIGHTS. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN A DRIVING RAINSTORM WHEN I SUDDENLY CAME UP ON A CAR WITH NO TAILLIGHTS. THROUGH THE SPRAY THAT HE WAS KICKING UP AND THE DRIVING RAIN, IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE HIM. THIS ALERTED ME TO THE FACT AND I STARTED LOOKING. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE NEWER VEHICLES HAD HEADLIGHTS ON BUT NO TAILLIGHTS. I RECENTLY RENTED A CHEVROLET BLAZER . I LEFT MY HOTEL IN THE DARK WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON. IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND WENT TO TURN OFF MY HEADLIGHTS THAT I DISCOVERED I HAD NOT TURNED THEM ON. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT HEADLIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE OPERATED WITHOUT TAILLIGHTS BEING ON . *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179493January 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, 1,2,3,4. AND SLAMS BACK WHILE IN OPERATION. CONSULTED DEALER, DEALER SAID NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THIS HAPPENED 3X'S. WE STOPPED DRIVING VEHICLE. ON SECOND INCIDENT A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL SAID THAT THERE ARE ISSUES IN THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER STILL SAID NO BULLETINS ON THIS VEHICLE AT LARGE. DEALER STATED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE VENDOR IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS WITH FOR INSPECTION. VENDOR WHO IS REPAIRING VEHICLE CLAIMS A CLIP OR SPRING SLIPPED OUT SOMEWHERE DESTROYED COME MAJOR PARTS AND ALSO THE CASING. I HAVE ASKED VENDOR TO HOLD ALL PARTS. SO FAR THIS EPISODE IS VERY COSTLY. *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179517January 23, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON VEHICLE,COMPUTER CHECK SAID FUEL TANK HAS A LEAK OR CRACK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. HAD TO HAVE REPLACED BY THE GARAGE AT MY EXPENSE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAS SHOWN THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF THESE TRAILBLAZERS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179380January 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE FROM AWD TO 4WD. DEALER TELLING ME THAT ITS A MOTOR SENSOR THAT ENCODES THE TRANSFER TO SHIFT. THIS IS THE SECOND REPAIR ON THE SAME PART. I WOULD LIKE THIS PART RECALLED AND TO BE REIMBURSED MONEY FOR REPAIRING IT MYSELF. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179425January 22, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SEEMS TO STALL CAUSING INTERRUPTED OPERATION. THIS WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL IN 2004 AND I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THAT TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL. BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE OCCURRED AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179301January 21, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2003 TRAILBLAZER GAS TANK LEAK, CRACK IN FUEL NECK, 60,000 MI.,SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AND SAID IT WOULD BE $1200 TO REPLACE GAS TANK. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179209January 20, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
WHEN MY CAR WAS WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NOW THE LIGHTS COME ON AND OR BLINK CONTINUOUSLY. SERVICE BULLETIN SEEMS TO MATCH 02V222000. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS MATCH COMPLAINT. MECHANIC SAYS THERE ARE NO CODES. THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAGS HAS MALFUNCTIONED. TWO OTHER MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WILL NOT COVER ANYTHING RELATED TO SAFETY. PARTS AND LABOR ARE $500.00 ALONE! *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10179239January 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND RECENTLY EXPERIENCED LOUD, ROARING NOISE FROM ENGINE COUPLED WITH REDUCED POWER AND VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND CONFIRMED THE FAN CLUTCH HAD FAILED. DEALER QUOTE WAS $637.50 TO REPAIR. I ULTIMATELY PURCHASED THE PART ONLINE AND HAD IT INSTALLED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND SAVED MYSELF AROUND $260. VEHICLE RUNS FINE NOW. I CANNOT BELIEVE GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WILL RETURN HUNDREDS OF POSTS RELATED TO THE FAN CLUTCH FAILURE. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179023January 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT GAS INTO HIS 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (FAILED MILEAGE 26521) THE GAS WOULD NOT ENTER THE TANK. THE GAS WOULD SPILL BACK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TWICE MORE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HOSE AND THE FUEL FILTER. THE CONTACT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 040604003. *JB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178893January 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OCTOBER 5, 2005 I BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, I WAS OFFERED A TIRES FOR LIFE DEAL. ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED OF ME WAS TO HAVE THE MAINTENANCE DONE AT CHEVY AND TO HAVE TIRE ROTATIONS AND OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS. LAST OIL CHANGE AND ROTATION ON JAN 8, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED FRONT BRAKES. 57,500 MILES ON VEHICLE. I SAID OKAY AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR JAN.15. AT THAT TIME, THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEED NEW ROTORS ALSO. AT THIS POINT I WAS STARTING TO MISTRUST THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT MY VEHICLE BACK TOGETHER AND I WENT TO BIG O TIRES FOR A SECOND OPINION. UPON THEIR CHECKING MY VEHICLE, THEY FOUND ALL FOUR ROTORS TO BE BAD! IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER IS USING A DEFECTIVE METAL TO MAKE THE ROTORS. BIG O CLAIMS THAT IT IS A POTENTIAL LAW SUIT AND THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL. THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CASES COME IN LIKE MINE NOT ONLY ON THE TRAILBLAZER BUT OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUV'S. THE BRAKES WEREN'T ACTUALLY WORE THAT BAD BUT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND PITTED. THESE ROTORS HAD NEVER BEEN TURNED THEY STILL HAD MANUFACTURER CLIPS ON THEM. IT WAS DEFINITELY A SIGN OF POOR QUALITY PARTS NOT REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR. ALSO, CHEVY MAKES ME WONDER WHY THEY DID NOT NOTICE THIS EARLIER? I HAVE BEEN IN THEIR SHOP EVERY 3000 MILES FOR ROTATION, THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THIS RIGHT AWAY. IT IS AS IF THEY WERE TRYING TO HIDE SOMETHING. HERE IN 2 WEEKS I WILL BE GETTING NEW FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES. THEN AS SOON AS I CAN AFFORD IT I AM GOING TO GET THE BACK ROTORS REPLACED. BUT THIS COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS TO MANY PEOPLE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
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