Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10021390June 11, 2003
SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT NEW ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE MANY TIMES FOR DIFFERENT THINGS AS FOR SEATBELT LOOKING UP AND WONT RELEASE,BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING,DERECTIONALS THAT BLOWOUT EVERY FEW DAYS,RADIO/CD PLAYER WASNT WORKING,LEAKAGE OF WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINED ETC ETC.. ANYWAYS I JUST TOOK IT BACK ON 6-9-03 FOR SEATBELT TO BE DONE AGAIN AND FOR THE DERECTIONAL THAT FAILED AGAIN AND ALSO TO HAVE TRUCK INSPECTED I PICKED IT UP LATER THAT DAY AND FOUND THAT THE INSPECTION STICKER HAD A WRONG VIN # ON IT AND THAT OTHER WORK WAS DONE I LEFT THERE KNOWING THEY SAID THEY DONT KNOW WHY THE LIGHT IN DERECTIONAL KEEPS FAILING BUT THEY DID CHANGE THE BULBS { THIS IS EVERYTIME I BRING IT THIS IS ALL THEY DO TO FIX IT} ON 6-10-03 THE DERECTIONAL WASNT WORKING AGAIN MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB THIS TIME DUE TO THE FACT IT TAKES ME ALMOST 40 MINS TO GET TO DEALERSHIP .....I WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK FOR A COPY OF THE HISTORY ON TRUCK AND WILL BE GETTING A LAWYER INVOLVED AND ALSO CONTACT THE DEALERS COMMINTION AND CHANNEL 12 ON THIS MATTER .....I PAYED ALMOST 30,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT IS NOT WORTH IT AND I AM A VERY UNHAPPY COSTUMER ..*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021414June 11, 2003
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANDERS (ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS) CAUSING ME TO CONTINUALLY CORRECT THE CAR TO STAY WITHIN THE LINES OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER 2XS AND THE PERFORMED 2 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS. THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE AS IT STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST NOV 2002 AND CONTINUES EVERY DAY. THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THIS WANDERING ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE. I AGAIN DISAGREE SINCE THE ONLY REASON I HAVE TO ADJUST IS DUE TO THE WANDERING WHICH HAPPENS ON ITS OWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022734June 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES PADS ARE NOT WORN BUT ROTORS ARE WARPED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022748June 10, 2003
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO DO RECALL 03 V 075 000 REPAIRS FOR IGNTION THEFT SYSTEM, FMVSS 114.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021338June 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR EACH TIME, BUT DOES NOT GURANTEE THAT IT HAS PERMANENTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE REQUIRED TO DRIVE DURING RAIN. DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL TYRING TO USE THE WIPERS. DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OR SUDDEN DOWNPOURS, VISIBILITY IS MINIMIAL UNTIL THE DRIVER CAN SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021346June 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
LEFT BRAKE LIGHT SHORTED OUT AT 29,000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP HAD INDICATED THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON IN 2002 TRAILBLAZER. IF I DIDN'T HAVE SOMEONE BEHIND ME NICE ENOUGH TO TELL ME, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM. DEALER INDICATED SOME TYPE OF CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021363June 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT SHORTED OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF "CIRCUIT BOARD". SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THIS WAS OCCURING FREQUENTLY. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024097June 9, 2003
STRUCTURE
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER: OPENING IN VEHICLE WHERE CRITTERS CAN GET IN TO STAY WARM/ PROBLEMS WITH AC/HEATING. *MR THE DESIGN OF THE HEATER BOX HAS AN OPENING WHERE SMALL CRITTERS (MICE/CHIPMUNKS)ARE ABLE TO GET IN AND STAY WARM. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE HEAT OR A/C BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS CAUGHT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ONLY SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER USE MOTH BALLS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015367June 9, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS HIT TWICE IN A SIDE AND FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. NEITHER THE FRONTAL OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10022481June 5, 2003
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE AND THEN LOCKED UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020957June 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, EVEN WHEN IT IS LOCKED. ITS BEEN INTO THE DEALER (3 DIFFERENT ONES) 7 TIMES AND CHEVROLET HAS TOLD ME THAT SINCE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE WINDOW POPS OPEN SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. WE DO DRIVE ON A DIRT ROAD, BUT ITS NOTHING UNUSUALLY ROUGH. MY WIFE HAS STARTED HAVING MIGRAINE HEADACHES, AND THEY STARTED A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS CAR. WE HAVE THE OPINION OF SEVERAL DOCTORS THAT SAY THESE HEADACHES COULD BE CAUSED BY THE EXHAUST THAT FILLS THE CAR WHEN THE WINDOW POPS OPEN. I'VE ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY COULD MAKE THE WINDOW SO IT DOESN'T OPEN AT ALL, BUT SINCE ITS A LEASE, THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR THAT WOULD AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE CAR. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS TO BE A PROBLEM BECAUSE OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE WINDOW POPS OPEN (WHICH HAPPENS VERY OFTEN) AND SOMETHING FLIES OUT THE WINDOW AND CAUSES ANOTHER CAR TO WRECK AND POSSIBLY KILLS SOMEONE. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT SOMETIMES THE WINDOW UNLATCHES, AND WE DON'T REALIZE IT. IF I PARK MY VEHICLE SOMEWHERE AND SOMEONE STEALS THE CONTENTS OF THE CAR, OR THE CAR ITSELF. AFTER DISCUSSING THESE ISSUES WITH THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE REP (DAN) THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THESE CASES. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY THREE DAYS AND STARTED ABOUT A WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT IT (AROUND 7/5/2002). WE'VE HAD 3 OTHER NEW LEASED VEHICLES (1998 DODGE RAM, 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM, AND A 2001 DODGE RAM) SINCE MOVING INTO OUR CURRENT HOUSE AND HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE ROADS WE DRIVE ON, OR HOW WE DRIVE THEM. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, HOWEVER I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO TERMINATE THE LEASE AND BUY ANOTHER CAR.....PLEASE HELP. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020851June 1, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SERVICED AT DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM WAS STILL ON GOING. THEY FOUND CODES, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP OPEN, AND VOLTAGE OUT OF RANGE. AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, AT START UP, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE AND DASH LIGHTS FAILED. VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THAT'S WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. DEALER UPDATED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. SOP IN AIR BAG, PANEL MODULE GOING OPEN, REPLACED PASSENGER INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE. WAS OK FOR ONE WEEK. HAD INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AGAIN. HAVE NOT RECONTACTED DEALER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020798May 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON START UP, HEARD A RACHETING SOUND AS TACHOMETER ENGAGED. INCREASED THE RPM'S AND HEARD THE GEAR MECHANISM RACHET UP AND DOWN AS RPM'S INCREASED/ DECREASED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019295May 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER 2WD 4 SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCE ROLL BACK WHILE ON INCLINE AFTER VEHICLE HAS REACHED NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. WHILE ON INCLINE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK! CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020342May 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IT LOST POWER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020304May 21, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM TWICE. *NLM, RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 07/08/07 FAILED. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018971May 20, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CURB VIEW ASSIST. AFTER PROPERLY SETTING BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS TO MY DESIRED PLACEMENT FOR CURB VIEW ASSIST IN REVERSE, THE MIRRORS WILL "FORGET" THEIR PROPER PLACEMENT. IT TAKES APPROX 10 -15 TIMES INTO REVERSE FOR THEM TO EVENTUALLY NOT EVEN MOVE, ALTHOUGH THE CURB VIEW ASSIST IS BEING DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. DEALER HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON MAY 5 03 AND WAS TO CHECK THIS PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED "COULD NOT DUPLICATE WORKING PER GM SPECIFICATIONS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018972May 20, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CURB VIEW ASSIST, MIRRORS AFTER BEING PROPERLY SET TO THE CURB VIEW POSITION WHILE IN REVERSE WILL FROM TIME TO TIME STAY IN THE "CURB VIEW" SETTING AFTER VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE OR PARK. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO GET THEM TO COME BACK INTO DRIVING POSITION IS TO MOVE THEM USING THE MIRROR CONTROLLER OR TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART VEHICLE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018973May 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON CRANKING THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE GAUGE CONSOLE AREA LIGHTS UP, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THE SELECTOR LIGHT FOR WHICH SETTING THE TRANSFER CASE IS IN GOES OUT. THE SELECTOR SWITCH IS IN THE 2WD SETTING AND THERE WILL BE NO AMBER LIGHT INDICATING IT. YOU CAN SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO AWD OR 4WD OR BACK TO 2WD AND NO INDICATOR LIGHT. SOMETIMES IT CAN ME "FIXED" BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018925May 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN THE DASH AND STAYS ON, AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING UNIT BLOWER DOES NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES WITHIN A 2 MONTH TIME FRAME. ISSUE STILL NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP THOUGHT REPLACING BODY CONTROL MODULE WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM, NO SUCH LUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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