Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10131385August 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNED 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND WAS HAVING ROTOR PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT. THE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND WARPED ON THE INSIDE . THE TOTAL COST WAS $838.00 TO REPLACE THEMT. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ROTORS. THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AND VIBRATING WHEN TO TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. TALSO, HE BRAKES SQUEAKED IN REVERSE. T OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC.THE OWNER HA NOT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE OWNER KNEW THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130987August 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HAVE HAD MANY OF THE PROBLEMS I READ ON POSTED COMPLAINTS: NEW ENGINE REQUIRED WITHIN NINE MONTHS-ONE YEAR OF OWNING NEW VEHICLE, INSIDE DRIVER DOOR PANEL REPLACED THREE TIMES, CHANGE OIL AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON, HOOD NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, BACK GLASS NEEDING REPLACEMENT, FABRIC PROBLEMS IN BACK SEAT, ETC., ETC. AND THIS MORNING IT IS A $200 PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. TOO MANY THINGS TO EVEN REMEMBER OR NAME, BUT CHEVY HAS A PRETTY THICK FILE ON ME AND MY VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130937August 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHO DO I CONTACT ABOUT RECALLS NOT BEING PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130676July 31, 2005
STEERING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
SHARP TURN STEERING LOCKS UP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TIGHTER AND TIGHTER DOESN'T RELEASE PRESSURE. 4 WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING . TAPPING SOUND IN ENGINE. THE ONLY THING THE DEALER HAS DONE IS REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP AND WITHIN 5 MILES IT WAS NOT WORKING AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130734July 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASHBOARD EXTREMELY HOT. FIRE IN WIRING 2X / 3X SHORT IN MAIN FUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. TOW INTO DEALER 3X. DEALER REPLACED FUSE AND WIRING COULD NOT EXPLAIN CAUSE FOR PROBLEM OR WHY PERSISTS. DEALER KEPT VEHICLE A WEEK CLAIMED TO DRIVE IT IN EFFORT TO CAUSE PROBLEM BUT FOUND VEHICLE BURIED IN SNOW FROM A SNOWFALL WHICH OCCURRED 3 DAYS PRIOR. DEALER CLAIMED IGNORANCE TO RECURRING PROBLEM OF THIS TYPE W/THIS VEHICLE. **NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130538July 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (V6). VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTS ITSELF INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW GEAR WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT ANY ACTION BY THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER AND DISMISSED AS DRIVER ERROR. SHIFTING ANY VEHICLE INTO 4 WD LOW REQUIRES A DEFINITIVE ACTION BY THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. AN ACTION THAT THE DRIVER WOULD KNOW THEY PERFORMED. THIS IS THE 3RD SUCH INCIDENT WITH GM VEHICLES MY COMPANY HAS HAD. ALL DISMISSED AS DRIVER ERROR. INVESTIGATIVE ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN AT SOME LEVEL. OUR LOCAL DEALERS AND REPAIR CENTERS DON'T SEEM TO BE CONCERNED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130553July 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING ON I-93 NORTH IN MA I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP TO AVOID AN A REAR END COLLISION THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING ABOUT A MILE OR TWO BEYOND THAT POINT THERE WERE PEOPLE BLOWING HORN AND YELLING I WAS ON FIRE I WENT FROM THE LEFT TRAVEL LANE TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND STOPPED UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THE PASS SIDE HAD FLAMES SHOWING FROM UNDER THE CAR I WALKED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES AND DRIPPING FIRE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT WHEEL .THE CAR "MELTED " DOWN TO THE STEEL FRAME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130564July 29, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE BACK OF MY CAR 3 TIMES AND ASKED THE AGENCY TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PART OR CASING AFTER I FOUND A RECALL THAT THE TAILLIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE. I INFORMED CHEVROLET OF WHERE I FOUND THE RECALLS , I WAS TOLD THIS WEBSITE IS ONLY OPINIONS FROM OTHER PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. I WAS TOLD IN THE AGENCY THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY ON 2003 MODELS AND NOT 2004'S. THE AGENCY SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE WHOLE PART ANYWAYS BUT THE NEXT DAY A POLICE OFFICER ALMOST GAVE ME A TICKET BECAUSE HE SAID I FAILED TO INDICATE I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ON A ONE LANE ROAD. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE AGENCY TWICE FOR THAT PROBLEM AND OBVIOUSLY THEY HAVEN'T REPLACE THE PART. MY CAR IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD AND IT HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS BEYOND THAT ONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130302July 27, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS REAR DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO GO INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHEILD WIPER AND WASHER, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIEL WIPERS START ON THEIR OWN, AND ONE COULD HEAR THE MOTOR GOING WITHOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING ON. CONSUME RPULLED THE FUSE ON THE WASHER MOTOR BUT WIPERS CONTINUED TO RUN. THIS HAPPENED LAST TUESDAY JULY 19,2005. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130074July 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 2WD 4.2L HAS 79,200 MILES ON IT DRIVING IN TOWN, PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT TO DROP WIFE OFF. PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT. HEAR A LOUD "POP" AND NOW I HAVE NO REVERSE, NO OVERDRIVE. CAR GOES TO 6000 RPM BEFORE SHIFTING INTOT HE NEXT GEAR. TAKE TRUCK TO DEALER, COST IS 1800 TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, I CALL GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. SUN SHELL GEAR IS ONE OF THE PARTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129908July 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IN JANUARY, THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE IT LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED IT AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND IT HAD A DEFECTIVE CHIP. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN IN MAY AND THIS PAST JULY 4, THE CONSUMER WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER. THEY CALLED THE TOLL FREE NUMBER AND WERE INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN, IT WAS FOUND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS RESPONDING SLOWLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129947July 25, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN FIXED. THE SIGNAL LIGHT ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS CORRECTED IN NOVEMBER. IT IS NOW JULY AND I'M HAVING THE SAME SIGNAL PROBLEM AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129664July 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND ONTO THE HIGHWAY. ALL GEARS INCLUDING NEUTRAL GRIND GEARS WHEN ENGAGED. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP. THIS CAS HAS NEVER BEEN TOWED OR PLOWED AND RARELY USES 4 WHEEL DRIVE (WINTERS ONLY). IT NOW HAS 39K MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I NOW REALIZE THAT THERE HAS BEEN MANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LIKE MINE IN EARLIER YEAR MODELS AS WELL AS THE 2003. I WOULD LIKE THIS ORGANIZATION TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBLE FLAW IN GM'S TRANSMISSION USED IN THESE VEHICLES. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129767July 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1) SINCE OWNING MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, ON OCCASION, THE CAR WOULD DRIVE AND SOUND LIKE A SEMI (LOUD AND HEAVY WHEN I ACCELERATED). 2) JULY 19, 2005, WITH 51000+ MILES, THE SUV CONTINUALLY WAS LOUD AND HEAVY WHEN I ACCELERATED. FINALLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. 3) I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRIC FAN CLUTCH AND HE HAD SEEN IT BRAKE DOWN IN SEVERAL TRAILBLAZERS. COST TO REPLACE: $732.33. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART IF YOU NEED IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122088July 22, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A OFF CENTER FRONTAL COLLISION. WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS AT A GARAGE NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE. NO ONE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BUT THE RESCUE SERVICES WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INTERMITTENTLY THE SRS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND IT WAS REPAIRED IN JULY 2004. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10129549July 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DT: CONTACT STATES TANK GAS CRACKED IN JUNE AND SHE HAD A NEW ONE PUT ON. THEY DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING.. THEY NOTICED A GAS LEAK, AND THAT WAS WHEN THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK. SHE BOUGHT NEW TIRES ON 7-7-05 ,AND NOW THEY DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILED. ALSO, HEARD A ROARING NOISE, AND TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER ON 7-20-05. SHE HAS NOT TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER YET. THE CAR HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICKE IS A 2003 GM TRAILBLAZER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129507July 20, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT HAS A SIX MONTH INFANT THAT IS IN A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT AT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. THE AIR CONDITION WILL NOT REACH HIM. SHE TRIED OTHER PLACES IN THE VEHICLE BUT NONE SEEMED TO HELP. WHEN IT IS REALLY HOT OUTSIDE CHILD CANNOT GET COOLED OFF BECAUSE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129284July 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A TOLL BOOTH THERE WAS A BIG BANG AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND MADE A VERY LOUD WHINNING NOISE WHE GOING FORWARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125638July 19, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: 2004 CHEVROLET, TRAIL BLAZER. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM INCREASING IN SPEED WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GMC, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY TO SAVE FUEL. *AK GM ALSO INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO USE LOWER GEARS WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. THE MILEAGE WOULD STILL INCREASE WHEN IN THIRD GEAR. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129094July 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS "SUN SHELL SPLINE FAILURE" IN THE TRANSMISSION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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