Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10141701November 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SIDE MIRRORS EXHIBIT ERRATIC BEHAVIOR ON ENTRY TO VEHICLE. THEY NEVER RETURN TO PRESET POSITION. THIS EXISTED FROM PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE, A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. DELEAR SAYS IT REQUIRES TWO ACTUATORS AND SOFTWARE UPDATE COSTING $400. THE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED MIRRORS CAUSE A HAZZARD IF NOT NOTICED EACH TIME CAR IS UNLOCKED, ENTERED AND DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141500November 2, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONTACT PULLED THE FUSE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY DID NOT STOP, THEY WERE CONTINUALLY RUNNING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH COULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE WIPERS WOULD STILL BE WORKING. THEY WERE BEGINNING TO SCRATCH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO DEALERSHIP AND GM. THEY CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 04V046000. DUE TO VIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141595November 2, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE GOING DIM TO BRIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN SITTING STILL, SO DO NOT KNOW IF REAR LIGHTS ARE DOING THE SAME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141363November 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE MOTOR HAS GONE OUT ON REAR WINDOW. THE 1ST TIME CAR UNDER WAR. NOW ITS NOT. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141283October 31, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2002 LTZ - VIN [XXX] THERE IS A CRACK IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MY GAS TANK AND THE FILLER PIPE. CHEVY TOLD ME THAT CURRENTLY HAVE A "SPECIAL POLICY" #05012 WHICH COVERS THIS FLAW, HOWEVER MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THAT EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME. HOW CAN I PURSUE THIS AND GET IT FULLY COVERED. [XXX] *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141288October 31, 2005
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE THIRD ROW SEAT CUSHIONS ARE SO BIG THAT THEY DO NOT ALLOW THE LATCH SYSTEM TO BE ACCESSED. THE OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO USE THE SAFETY BELTS. WHEN SHE SECURES A CHILD SEAT TO THE SAFETY BELT IT ALLOWS THE CHILD SEAT TO TIP OVER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141221October 30, 2005
AIR BAGS
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ('05 OR '06) REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE TRAILBLAZER. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND HEART INJURIES. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141224October 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A LOUD VIBRATION FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES BUT IS STILL NOT FIXED. RECENTLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. STILL DOES IT!!! AROUND THE SAME TIME MY TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. STILL DOES IT!!! NOW I AM FEELING A LOT OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN. TALKED TO OTHER TB OWNERS AND I THINKING I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE STRUTS. WHAT NEXT!! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141153October 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK BEFORE THE PUMP TURNS OFF. IT DON'T MATTER HOW THE GAS NOZZLE IS PUT IN. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141173October 28, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD HAS CONSIDERABLE DISTORTION AND CAUSES VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING (ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC). GM CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140927October 27, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS DIM VERY LOW TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN NOT SEE. DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME. DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALSO GO VERY LOW. VEHICLE TAKEN IN TO DEALERSHIP IN APRIL. TECH SAYS CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CAR TAKEN IN AGAIN THIS TIME CD PLAYER WILL STOP PLAYING IF VOLUME IS TURNED ALL THE WAY DOWN FOR MORE THAT 2 MINS. IN ORDER TO MAKE IT PLAY AGAIN YOU HAVE TO EJECT CD AND REINSERT. RADIO WAS SUPPOSE TO BE ORDERED NEVER RECEIVED IT. CAR TAKEN IN AGAIN THIS TIME DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOUND PROBLEM WITH RADIO AND IT WAS REPLACED ASKED FOR THEM TO CHECK HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. THEY ALSO CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP CD PLAYERS STOPS PLAY AGAIN. SEPT 28, 2005 WHILE AT BANK DRIVE THROUGH CAR STALLS OUT, ABLE TO RESTART CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM ABOUT THE STALLING OUT, HEADLIGHTS, AND CD PLAYER. AFTER HAVING MY CAR THERE A WEEK AND 3 DAYS THERE CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE STALLING OUT WAS BECAUSE THE WAS CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE BODY THIS WAS CLEANED OUT. MY CAR HAS 19,000 MILES AND IS A YEAR OLD I DON;T BELIEVE THIS IS THE PROBLEM. WHILE THERE A NEW CD PLAYER WAS PUT IN, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ONE THAT WAS REPLACED BEFORE WAS A REFURBISHED ONE AND IT DIDN'T SURPRISE THEM THAT IT DIDN'T WORK. THE HEADLIGHTS WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE CRAZY AT FIRST AND THEN AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE HAS CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS WHICH MEANS WE HAVE A 2ND AIR INTAKE ON IT THAT CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO DRAIN CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO DIM. GM HAS TOLD US THIS IS NORMAL!!!!!! I AM SORRY I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT MY FAMILY LIVES ON THE LINE BECAUSE I HAPPEN TO BUY A NEW CAR IN VIRGINIA THAT WAS MADE IN CALIFORNIA. I LEAVE IN A RURAL AREA NOT THE CITY SO IF I LOSE MY HEADLIGHTS THEN THAT MEANS I CAN'T SEE. THIS DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING TO THEM. WE DO HAVE A MEETING IN NOV WITH THE NORTHERN AREA MANAGER. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL OPERATION OF A CAR NOR SHOULD IT BE DESIGNED TO DO THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141086October 27, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A DRY PAVED TWO LANE ROAD IN MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS. I WAS HIT (T-BONED) BY A MINI VAN TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH TRAVELING THE WRONG WAY ON A ONE WAY STREET WITH A BLIND INTERSECTION. IMPACT WAS DIRECTLY IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, PUSHING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT INWARD AGAINST THE CENTER CONSOLE, ROLLING UP THE FLOORBOARD, BREAKING THE HINGES OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, ULTIMATELY FLIPPING MY VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PUSHED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION, CAUSING MY DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR TO ROLL INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND SHATTERING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. OTHER UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE WAS ALSO CAUSED DO TO THE IMPACT. FAILURE: MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DESPITE MAJOR DAMAGE AS RESULT FROM DIRECT IMPACT TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR. DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DESPITE IMPACT FROM ROLLOVER ONTO DRIVERS SIDE, RESULTING IN MODERATE DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCES: IF A PASSENGER WOULD HAVE BEEN SEATED ON PASSENGER SIDE SERIOUS INJURIES IF NOT FATAL INJURIES WOULD HAVE RESULTED DUE TO AMOUNT OF INTRUSION OF PASSENGER FRONT DOOR INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH NO SRS PROTECTION. DRIVER OF VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM BEING "TOSSED" AGAINST DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR AREA WITH SHATTERED GLASS. AS THE OWNER OF VEHICLE, I CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIRECTLY AND FILED A REPORT, I WAS ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. IT IS OFFICIALLY PAST 2 BUSINESS DAYS AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM CHEVROLET. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS DUE TO DAMAGE VIA INSURANCE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141066October 26, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
CONSUMER TOOK HER 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. *TS RECALL#05V198000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140573October 24, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING TWO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ENGINE POWERED DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERING DOWN SHE COULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND IT MOVED ALONG. WHEN THIS HAPPENED NONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THEREFORE, CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT THE LOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENS AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ,AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140602October 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
02 OCTOBER 2005 MY WIFE AND I WERE RETURNING AFTER SHOPPING IN THE EVENING IS WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPEN. TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. WE CONTINUE OUR TRAVEL HOME WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. 03 OCTOBER 2005 I CONTACT THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT, NOTIFYING THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF THAT EVENING WITH NO INCIDENT. THEY HELD THE VEHICLE FOR 10 DAYS AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. 21 OCTOBER 2005 ON A TRIP TO THE MALL WITH THE FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. AGAIN, WE COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTS. WE ALSO NOTICE THAT THE DIALS ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD GO HAYWIRE DURING RESTART. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. 24 OCTOBER 2005 I NOTIFY GENERAL MOTORS OF OUR SITUATION. GENERAL MOTOR WILL DOCUMENT THE COMPLAINT AND GAVE ME A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER. GENERAL MOTORS ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140521October 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAND NEW 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION WONT DOWNSHIFT BACK INTO LOW GEAR UPON COMING TO A STOP. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED (AT 600 MILES) BY REPLACING A SENSOR. IT HAS JUST NOW STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN (AT 2,100 MILES). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140307October 20, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE LEFT REAR DOOR FAILS TO LATCH CLOSE. THE ONLY WAY I FOUND TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED IS TO OPERATE THE INSIDE DOOR RELEASE LEVER MANY (30-80 TIMES) AND TRY CLOSING THE DOOR EVER SO OFTEN. IT APPEARS THAT THE DOOR FAILS TO LATCH MOST OFTEN WHEN IT HASN'T BEEN USED FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. I HAVE SPRAYED LUBRICATING OIL/SOLUTION INTO THE LATCHING MECHANISM SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN IT FAILS TO LATCH AGAIN. I INTEND ON BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140223October 19, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILIZER LINKS KEEPS COMING LOOSE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE PURCHASED VEHICLE 5 TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER LINKS 5 TIMES. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ALSO REPLACED THE STABILIZER LINKS. THE VEHICLE SHOOK, AND SHIMMIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING A CORNER. THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND THERE WAS ALSO NOISE AT THAT TIME. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON DECEMBER 22, 2004. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE WAS A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS SHIFTING CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT TO IT TO A DEALERSHIP , AND THEY TEST DROVE VEHICLE. THEY STATE THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WAS ON VACATION AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE BROUGHT IN AT A LATER TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140227October 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. . WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN, BUT WILL NOT STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ,INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE WEATHER CONDITION HAS NO IMPACT ON THE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140261October 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AFTER SMELLING GAS FUMES AND HAVING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LAMP ILLUMINATED, I TOOK MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT TO MY MECHANIC FOR SERVICE. THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE FUEL FILLER LINE AND THE GAS TANK WAS LOOSE. HE RELAYED THAT CHEVY WAS HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS. AFTER PURSUING THIS WITH GM, I FOUND A SPECIAL POLICY # 05012. GM WILL FIX THE PROBLEM ON VEHICLES WITH UP TO 70,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS 72,000 MILES. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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