Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10703232April 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE SPEEDOMETER READS BETWEEN 60 (AT A STOP) AND >120 (HIGHWAY SPEED). THE TACHOMETER ARM POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN AT ALL TIMES. I AM PLANNING ON REPLACING IT MYSELF, KNOWING A RECALL WILL TAKE TOO LONG FOR ME TO WAIT BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND TALKED TO OTHERS WITH GM VEHICLES AROUND THIS YEAR. I KNOW OF THE RECALL ON THE 2002 MODELS AND IT SEEMS GM DIDN'T TRY THAT HARD TO FIX FUTURE MODELS. PLEASE FIX THIS SAFETY CONCERN AND SAVE OTHER'S MONEY AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, LIVES BECAUSE OF THIS CARELESSNESS DISPLAYED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702526March 30, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME WHILE THE PARKING LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD WORK WHEN ACTIVATED. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES BOTH OF THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON FOR ANOTHER 15 OR SO MINUTES THEN FAILED AGAIN. AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT WHICH LIMITED VISIBILITY TO SEE AND BE SEEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702557March 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 5/15/15*CN UPDATED 05/26/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702663March 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702223March 27, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702102March 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANNED AND TRAVELED ACROSS THE LAWN. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A HOUSE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM A CONCUSSION AND LACERATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10702050March 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS SMELL BEEN TO THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701308March 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. A FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WERE NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693524March 24, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701407March 24, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS HAD TO BE ACTIVATED CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS AN ILLEGAL TRAFFIC ACTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695531March 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A WEDDING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH, AND MY HEADLAMPS FAILED. EVERYTHING WENT COMPLETELY DARK. AFTER A PANIC, I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON MY HIGH BEAMS, AND THEY WORKED PROPERLY. I HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON FOR SAFETY, BLINDING ONCOMING DRIVERS. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TESTED MY FOG LIGHTS, AND THEY WORKED PROPERLY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WORKED THEN. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 10-15 OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SAME OCCURRENCE. I WAS POSITIVE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL, BUT WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND, SINCE THE ISSUE ON THE RECALL IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE THAT I AM DEALING WITH. I HAVE HAD TO LIMIT MY USE OF THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT FOR FEAR THAT THE HEADLAMPS WILL FAIL. SIDE NOTE - THEY HAVE FAILED AT NIGHT TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK ALONE. GENERALLY WHAT I HAVE TO DO IS PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (SCARY) AND TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT, AND TRY THEM AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700623March 20, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 221,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700750March 20, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695252March 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH THROUGH A BOAT YARD WITH MY HEATER ON HIGH (5) I SMELLED A HOT METALLIC ODOR, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS JUST FROM SOME WELDING BE DONE ON A STEEL BOAT. THEN MY HEATER QUIT. I TURNED IT DOWN TO 3 OR 4 AND IT RAN A LITTLE LONGER AND QUIT COMPLETELY. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON A TRAILBLAZER WEBSITE TO FIND INFORMATION AND FOUND THAT THE BLOWER RESISTOR SPEED CONTROL UNIT WAS A COMMON CAUSE OF THIS TYPE FAILURE. UPON REMOVING THIS RESISTOR PACK I FOUND THE PLASTIC PLUG CONNECTION ON IT HAD GOTTEN SO HOT THAT IT MELTED AND FUSED THE PLUG IN THE SOCKET. WHEN I DID FINALLY GET IT APART I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE CONNECTOR PINS HAD BURNED COMPLETELY OFF. INSULATION ON THREE OR FOUR WIRES HAD ALSO BEEN BURNED. LUCKILY THERE HAD BEEN NO MAJOR FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695328March 19, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT MELTED THE CONNECTOR OF THE WIRING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695374March 19, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I TURNED ON MY CAR AT DUSK AND MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WEREN'T ON, AND MY LOWBEAM HEADLAMPS WOULD NOT GO ON EITHER. BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND EVERY OTHER TYPE OF LIGHT WORKED, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO SEE ON MY DRIVE HOME BECAUSE OF THE HEADLAMPS THAT WOULD NOT TURN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695487March 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND IT STARTED TO HAVE THE SMELL OF GAS AND A DIP FROM THE FUEL TANK. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS WAS A FIX THAT WOULD BE COVERED BY GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE A YEAR AND LIVE ON A VERY LIMITED INCOME. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE AND DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO PART WITH IT BUT I NEED A VEHICLE TO GO TO DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL ISSUES. PLEASE HELP IN GETTING THIS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683341March 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM. *SMD THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE THE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695072March 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WILL NOT COME ON NOW! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SAFETY REASONS. I AM 73 YEARS OLD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND ALSO DAYTIME WITH NO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOLUTION SO I CAN HAVE DEALER GET IT FIXED. LOYAL CHEVROLET CUSTOMER FOR 50 YEARS THAT NEEDS DESPERATE HELP. THANK YOU! *TR ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT2 2008 ##
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694902March 17, 2015
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE AT AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, FLAMES APPEARED AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT AND A POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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