Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10039243September 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. DEALER FOUND REAR BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND AND RESURFACED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039170September 19, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
MY WIFE HAS A 2-YEAR OLD CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT HAS BURNED OUT TWICE AND THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT HAS BURNED OUT ONCE. I'VE NOTICED MANY TRAIL BLAZERS ON THE ROAD WITH BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHTS. IS THIS A QUALITY ISSUE OR A DESIGN ISSUE? IS GM AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM? ARE THEY DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT? THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039071September 17, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2002 TRAILBLAZER LS. LEFT BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FAIL. EACH TIME I PULL THE BULB OUT, IT IS OK, SO I PUT IT BACK IN AND IT WORKS FOR A DAY OR TWO. I HAVE NOW NOTICED THAT IT SEEMS TO WORK LONGER IF YOU PULL THE BULB OUT SLIGHTLY INSTEAD OF SEATING IT FULLY INTO THE SOCKET. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE, ACCORDING TO MY SON, AN ASE CERTIFIED MR. GOODWRENCH TECHNICIAN, EMPLOYED FOR YEARS BY GMC AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS. BRAKE LIGHTS GOING OUT ARE GOING TO EVENTUALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT, AND I DON'T THINK CHEVROLET WANTS THAT! MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038432September 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEVEN TIMES BUT HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037467September 8, 2003
CHILD SEAT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF SAFETY ISSUES. THE FIRST WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF THE CAR HAVING SPELLS WHERE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE THIRD TIME I HAD TO STOP THE CAR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN FOR REPAIR. THE HAVE SINCE REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS THE CAR WAS STALLING INTERMITTENTALY. THE FINAL TIME I HAD IT TOWED IN AND THERE WAS SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE THEY HAVE RESOLVED. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO RESOLVE THE THIRD ISSUE WITH THE CAR. THE CAR ENGINE IS REVING VERY LOUDLY AND IF I ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MILES/HOUR THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP YET BUT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BEEN IN ON THIS ISSUE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM CLASSIC CHEVROLET AND THEY LIED ABOUT THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD THE LATCH SYSTEM AND WHEN MY SON WAS BORN IN MAY I FOUND OUT THAT IN FACT IT DID NOT HAVE THE LATCH SYSTEM. GMC HAS STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO WAY TO REPROMAND THE DEALERSHIP FOR LYING ABOUT SAFETY FEATURES ON CARS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE I WANTED A NEW SAFE CAR TO START A FAMILY AND I ENDED UP WITH A LEMON OF A CAR THAT IS THE MOST MECHANICALLY UNSTABLE THAT I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. I ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STRANDED WHEN I WAS PREGNANT NEARLY AN DOZEN TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037246September 4, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I HAVE HAD EVERY RECALL THERE IS AND THEN SOME THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST. BRAKE LIGHTS IS A BIG ISSUE, THEY ARE NOT ON THE RECALL AND THEY SHOULD BE! THEY ARE NOT SEALED PROPERLY SO THE CIRCUIT BOARDS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND THEN THEY GO OUT CONSTANTLY! IF YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY, YOU PAY!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038247September 4, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ADJUSTABLE MIRRORS. MIRRORS MOVE WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO SEE VEHICLES ON EITHER SIDE OF HIM. HE HAS HAD A COUPLE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE AFTER THE MIRRORS WERE ADJUSTED WHILE DRIVING THEY READJUSTED BY THEMSELVES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 4-5 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING, AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033769September 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OR AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ACT AS IF IT HAD NO POWER, THE ENGINE BLEW AND WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND ENGINE EXPERIENCED SLIGHT MISS WHEN TRAVELING 65-70 MPH. THE DEALER PLACED FUEL INJECTION CLEANER IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037037September 2, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CAR SEATS INSTALLED IN OUR 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ARE FLIPPED TO THEIR SIDE BY THE SEAT BELTS. WE HAVE HAD IT INSTALLED BY 4 DIFERENT PEOPLE AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, THE CARSEAT CURRENTLY NOT INSTALLED TO OUR LIKING AND COMFORT. CHEVROLET AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND STATE THEY CANNOT HELP US AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031725September 2, 2003
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THEY LOST STEERING CONTROL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH CONSUMER WAS CUT OFF BY A TRUCK LOSING CONTROL. REGAINED CONTROL THEN BRAKES FELT LIKE A LACK OF PRESSURE. STEERING LOOSENED THEN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. GM STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. CONSUMER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS THERE IS. INSURANCE CO. STATED IT COULD'VE BEEN THE VACUUM TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN OR THE LOWER CONTROL PANEL SNAPPING WHICH CAUSES THESE SYMPTOMS. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10024860September 2, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FITS TOO TIGHTLY, PASSENGER UNABLE TO MOVE. DEALER REPLACED SEAT,BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK DEALER BROUGHT IN A 2003 TRAILBLAZER. THE SEAT BELTS DID THE SAME THING. THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT BELT ISN'T ADJUSTABLE AND CUTS ACROSS YOUR THROAT, DEPENDING ON YOU SIZE (DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE). CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE SPECIAL SEAT BELT ADJUSTERS TO MAKE THE BELTS WEARABLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY-SAFE. CONSUMER HAD RECENTLY DISCOVERED THE TIGHTNESS OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026237September 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER STATED THAT WITHOUT WARNING THE HATCHBACK EXPLODED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE ARMS TO OPEN THE WINDOW FORCED THE GLASS OUTWARD UP TO 10 FEET. IF THE GLASS GOES, THE ARMS ARE FORCED TO OPEN LIKE TWO CATAPULTS. DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT UNDER WARRANTY. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024105September 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN THE IDLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED. AS OF 07/07/2003, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH LOSS OF POWER AND THE SERVICE DEPT. HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *PH. THE AIR CONDITION DEVELOPED A FOUL ODOR WHICH WAS PRESENT AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT IN THE SUN, THE ODOR WAS DETECTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE AC WAS TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED TIMES AND THEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED, THE AIR CONDITION NOW TAKES A LONG PERIOD OF TIME TO COOL THE VEHICLE AND PRODUCE COLD AIR. *JB *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037925August 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037955August 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
AT MEDIUM TO HIGH SPEEDS TRANSFER CASE ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036747August 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR/HEAT VENTS HAVE A REALLY BAD ODOR. THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND SPRAY SOMETHING IN THEM AND SUGGESTED I DO THE SAME. I HAVE DONE SO. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS THAT MAKES OCCUPANTS SICK, THEN THE SMELL WILL DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THEN RETURN. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS SOME TYPE OF MOLD OR MILDEW IN THE VENTS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036750August 28, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS PUTTING GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE GAS PUMP KEEPS STOPPING - AS IF THE CAR IS FULL. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH STATION I GO TO. THE DEALER REPLACED SOME FILLER HOSES OR SOMETHING AFTER I HAD TAKEN IT IN A FEW TIMES, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND SOMETIMES I ONLY FILL THE CAR UP 1/2 - 3/4 FULL BECAUSE I CAN'T TELL IF IT IS FULL OR NOT. I SQUEEZE THE HANDLE AND IT IMMEDIATELY KICKS OFF. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN OTHERS ARE FUELING THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I TURN THE NOZZLE DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS OR PULL IT PART OF THE WAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO FREQUENTLY OVERFILL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW THAT IT IS FULL. I NOTICED SOMEONE ELSE REPORTED THIS AS A CONSUMER COMPLAINT - SO IT'S NOT JUST MY TRAILBLAZER WITH THE PROBLEM! IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO FILL THE TANK WHEN YOU CAN ONLY PUT 1 SECOND WORTH OF GAS IN AT A TIME! NOW MY WARRANTY IS OUT, SO I AM PROBABLY STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM AS LONG AS I HAVE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033407August 24, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 37,000 MILES AND THEREFORE AM OUT OF MY INITIAL WARRANTY PERIOD. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE MY BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED BECAUSE WATER KEEPS GETTING INTO THE AREA CAUSING SHORTS IN THE BOARD. WATER COMES OFF THE REAR TIRES AND DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE TAIL LIGHT CASING AND MAKES CONTACT WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR THE BOARD. NOW THAT MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY I AM FORCED TO CONTINUE REPLACING THIS ITEM EVERY TIME IT OCCURS. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, INDIVIDUALS CAN BE TICKETED FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027280August 22, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10033830August 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 40 MPH BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT BEING DEPRESSED WHEN VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED VEHICLE HESITATES TO STOP. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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