Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10064881May 11, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER MOTORIST. THE CONSUMER OVER CORRECTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH 2 DITCHES AND A SERVICE ROAD BEFORE STOPPING. THE TRUCK WENT AIRBORNE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS/HER SIDE AND KNEES. THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE SEATS CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE PASSENGER IN THE SIDE. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10072316May 10, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY SWITCHES INTO A 4 WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) AND 4WD MODES ON ITS OWN DURING NORMAL 2WD OPERATION. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTER RECORDED NO SUCH OCCURRENCES, AND THEREFORE IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM. NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FILED ON THIS NHTSA WEB SITE INDICATE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER WHICH MERE REPLACEMENT OF THE 2WD/4WD SWITCHER MODULE WILL NOT REMEDY. THIS FACT--TAKEN ALONG WITH FREQUENTLY BURNING OUT BULBS (RUNNING LIGHTS AS WELL AS BRAKE LIGHTS)--SUGGEST THAT A POSSIBLE LARGER YET MORE FUNDAMENTAL ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM IS WHAT'S PLAGUING AN OTHERWISE EXCELLENT VEHICLE. THIS IS TRULY A SHAME. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073407May 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER FELT A STRANGE WOBBLE SENSATION IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE TIRE ON THAT SIDE . SEVERAL MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE. FOUR WEEKS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072367May 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1ST THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACE, THEN THE TRANSMISSION PUMP AND NOT THE KEEPS STALLING,AND ONE LAST ITEM THE TRAILBLAZER RPM GOES UP AND DOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING DON'T KNOW WHY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071517May 7, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING A WALL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 7 TIMES, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. *AK THE PCM FAILED DUE TO A CIRCUIT INSIDE, FLUID LEAKED FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH AND WAS LOUD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONSUMER SAW SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD FUSE BLOCK AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND SHORTED, THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND THE FUEL GAUGE MADE A WHIRRING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. *SC *JB *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10068347May 5, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS WENT TO WORKING OCCASIONALLY TO NOT WORKING AT ALL NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068183May 2, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2002 TRAILBLAZER - REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BURNING OUT - HAD LEFT SIDE REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY BY GM DEALERSHIP (CIRCUIT BOARD WHERE LIGHTS PLUG IN BURNT OUT) BACK IN FEB. 2004 -- DROPPING TRUCK OFF AGAIN AT DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEM WITH THE THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS -- WENT THROUGH 12 BULBS SINCE JAN. 2004 - GOT STOPPED BY POLICE FOR BRAKE LIGHTS OUT. ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FRONT END MAKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND PASSAGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP FOR NO REASON - DEALERSHIP ORDERED NEW ONE BACK IN FEB. 2004 AND STILL WAITING FOR IT - SEE WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW WHEN I BRING IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR THESE ABOVE PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068149May 1, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR HAS A VIBRATION WHEN THE SPEED IS HELD CONSTANT. BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY FOUND THAT ALL FOR TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. PROBLEM STILL THERE, GAVE ONE TECH RIDE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE, HE SAID IT WAS UNUSAL BUT HE WAS FRONT END GUY, SECOND TECH AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS NORMAL, NOT SURE IF THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE. WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHEN PROBLEM GOT WORSE OR BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071923April 29, 2004
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT DIDN'T ALIGN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. *PH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071840April 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ON A 50 DEGREE INCLINE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071802April 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. TAIL LIGHTS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER STATED THE CIRCUIT BOX MAFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071752April 28, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK (RETRACTOR) WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END COLLISION WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER AT 45 MPH. ALSO, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071679April 27, 2004
WHEELS
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN AT LOW SPEED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067930April 27, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS OPERATE INCONSISTENTLY. WE REPLACE BULBS AND THEN THEY STILL DON'T WORK OR WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THE BULBS ARE PREMATURELY BURNING OUT OR IF THE BRAKE LIGHT COMPONENT IS FAULTY. AT TIMES, WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR WILL HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DANGEROUS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067936April 27, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RIGHT & LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067937April 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE DIES WHILE GOING 65 MPH . ALSO DIES AT IDLE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071607April 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE HAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071631April 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER PLAGUED WITH DEFECTS. (NAR) *PH TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION, AND REAR WINDSHIELD NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067633April 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RIGHT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SHORTED AND BRIEF FIRE WITHIN HEADLAMP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068673April 22, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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