Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10016104April 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHORTED OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014453April 16, 2003
AIR BAGS
ON FEB 5TH, 2003 I REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR. MY CHIN HIT THE STEERING WHEEL BUT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE BODY SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10014254April 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SOMETHING LOOSE AND BANGING IN THE FRONT END WHEN YOU HIT BUMP. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE TO TWO CHEVROLET DEALERS AND THEY SAY THEY CAN HEAR IT, SHOULD NOT DO THAT, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ONLY 2000 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY, THEN WHAT?.HOW MANY CHEVROLET DEALERS, MR GOODWRENCH GUYS DOES IT TAKE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER WARRANTY I'LL BET THEY FIND THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015368April 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE ENTIRE GEAR SHAFT CAME UP OUT OF THE FLOORBOARD. *NLM *TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10014059April 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILURE LIGHT ON DASH BOARD AND "4 WHEEL DRIVE FULL" AND "4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW" LIGHT KEEP FLASHING AND WHEN I PLACED TRUCK IN PARK AND SHUT OFF TRUCK, IT LUNGED BACKWARD. GAS TANK WOULDN'T TAKE GAS AND THE LAST TIME IT SPIT GAS OUT AND OUT ONTO PAVEMENT. BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO STOP VERY WELL AND I NOW HAVE A PULSATING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT WHEN I BRAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013828April 2, 2003
AIR BAGS
HYDROPLANED HEAD ON INTO A TREE DOING ABOUT 40 MPH. HIT THE TREE HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND SHIFT THE ENGINE FORWARD INTO THE FAN, PLUS SOME TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014912April 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014796March 31, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013620March 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE ENGAGING INTO 4 HI, 4 LOW, AND A 4 WHEEL DRIVE SPONTANEOUSLY. WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, IT HAS A WHINNING SOUND AND WILL LUNGE WHEN 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS TURNED OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014607March 27, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL FAILED. THE SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE OR GO OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011073March 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH 21,000 MILES. BOUGHT IN AUGUST 2001. HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 10 TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. LATEST PROBLEM IS STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AFTER STOPPING. HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM RECURRED TODAY. WENT OUT TO START CAR AND IT WAS DEAD. JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE REPAIR SHOP YESTERDAY. HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE SHOP HAS REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER, REPLACED BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, AND TCM (COMPUTER MODULE), AND PCM/VCM (OTHER COMPUTER MODULES) AND FUSE KIT. STILL HAVING PROBLEM. SUV IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012302March 24, 2003
EQUIPMENT
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ON- STAR SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONNECTION TO A DISPATCHER. 8NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011849March 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010608March 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, I FELT A SURGE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING I NOTICED THE LIGHT NEXT TO THE FOUR-WHEEL SWITCH SELECTOR KNOB WAS BLINKING ABOVE THE AUTOMATIC 4HI POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON OCCASION QUITE FREQUENTLY. MY WIFE WHO NORMALLY DRIVES THIS VEHICLE SAYS IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING A TYPICAL 60-MILE TRIP. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED A WEEK AFTER WE STARTING LEASING THIS VEHICLE BACK IN APRIL OF 2002. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY SAID IT'S HARD TO FIND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN IT'S NOT ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN FRONT OF THEM. IT ALWAYS TENDS TO HAPPEN IN THE SPEED RANGE OF 50-70 MPH. THIS ISSUE HAS ME CONCERNED, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW, ICE, OR WET SURFACES. I'M AFRAID IT COULD JERK ENOUGH TO THROW US OFF THE ROAD. I'VE NOW REALIZED, THROUGH THE NHTSA WEB SITE, THAT MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS/OPERATORS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND GM HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I'VE ALWAYS PURCHASED GM SINCE MY FATHER IS A RETIRED GM EMPLOYEE, BUT I'M NOW CONSIDERING BUYING OUTSIDE OF THE GM FAMILY. WHAT GOOD IS THE GM EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE/DISCOUNT, WHEN YOUR LIFE IS AT RISK? APPARENTLY TO GM, THE COST OF LIFE IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE COST OF A RECALL. I'M CONSIDERING GETTING OUT OF THE LEASE, NO MATTER THE COST, DUE TO THE LEMON OF A VEHICLE WE NOW HAVE. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED AND OR POSSIBLY KILLED BEFORE GM DECIDES TO BITE THE BULLET AND RECALL THEIR BREAD-WINNING VEHICLE? TODAY (3-17-03) WHILE IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER RESET THE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. I ASKED THEM ABOUT CHANGING THE SWITCH AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE DONE THIS ON SOME VEHICLES BUT PREFER TO START WITH RESETTING THE MODULE. ONLY TIME WILL TELL. I HOPE THE FORECAST IS FOR DRY WEATHER! *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010515March 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LTZ 2WD, ENGINE TOTALLY STOPPED WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO ON RAMP OF FREEWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. PUT SHIFTER BACK IN PARK, AND IGNITION STARTED SUCCESSFULLY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010324March 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED FOR THE FOURTH TIME. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS HAVE REPLACED MOTOR AND THE ENTIRE WIPER UNIT WITHOUT REMEDY EXCEPT FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE WIPERS ACTIVATE WHEN EVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT AND FAIL TO ACTIVATE DURING HEAVY RAIN AND ARE NOW "STUCK" IN THE HALFWAY POSITION ACROSS WINDSHIELD . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010229March 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
ON 11/02 I HAD MY VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE & IT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT THE 4WD WAS TURNING ON & OFF RANDOMLY. THE SERVICE PERSON MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A HANDFUL OF THESE & THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE WAS "ASLEEP" HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED THEY COULDN'T CHECK THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS IN WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME I HAD IT IN. THEY COULD ONLY CHECK THE PROBLEM IF IT WASN'T WORKING. THE LAST WEEK OF 1/03, I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 2WD. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 4WD HIGH, MADE A VERY LOUD SOUND & THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CHANGED FROM 4WD HIGH TO AWD, & 4WD LOW. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR 4WD WERE OUT & HAVE NOT COME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, IT WAS IN 2WD & WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO AWD OR 4WD HIGH OR LOW. I CONTACTED MY DEALER WHO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN ON 2/5/03 TO HAVE THE 4WD CHECKED OUT. ON 2/4/03 I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW & ICE WITH MY REAR TIRES. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A 55 MPH ROAD. DUE TO THE VEHICLE ONLY BEING IN 2WD & THE AWD & 4WD NOT WORKING, THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER & THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL & ENDED UP IN A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUSING OVER $4000 IN DAMAGE. MINOR BRUISING INJURY TO MYSELF WHEN MY KNEES SLAMMED INTO THE DASH. BODY DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED & THE SERVICE DEPT HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IN ORDER FOR THE 4WD TO TURN ON. THE COMPUTER HAS SINCE BEEN "RESET" & THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO ME ON 2/27/03. AGAIN ON 3/1/03 & 3/3/03, THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2WD TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS & RANDOMLY TURNED FROM 2WD TO AWD & 4WD. ON 3/10/03, I ADVISED THE DEALER AGAIN OF THE PROBLEM & THE MANAGER IS GOING TO SPEAK W/THE SERVICE DEPT TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING NOW FOR ME AS THE VEHICLE IS WORKING AT THIS TIME.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011295March 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011296March 10, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE REAR END SLID FROM THE REAR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011300March 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Trailblazer