Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10660454November 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT BECAME INOPERABLE PREVENTING THE WINDOWS FROM DEFROSTING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660522November 24, 2014
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660325November 23, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS HAS BEEN SPILLING OFF THE GAS TANK METAL FLANGE WHERE THE INTAKE HOSE ATTACHES TOO. CHEVROLET DEALER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A RECALL . APPARENTLY A FATALITY NEEDS TO BE DIRECTLY LINK TO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660363November 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AND WILL NOT GO BACK DOWN TO 0MPH WHEN STOPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660216November 22, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING WHEN I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659940November 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR DOES NOT START AND THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. IT IS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION, THE WHEEL DOES TURN BUT THE SHIFTER CANNOT BE TAKEN FROM THE PARK POSITION. CAR IS BEING TOWED TODAY TO AAA FOR ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. I FOUND NO RECALL BUT AM CONCERNED WITH THE STUCK IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION AND THE KEY NOT BEING REMOVABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660124November 21, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DECREASED TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL EMPTY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659356November 19, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, BOTH CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT SAME TIME. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE PUSHED ME OVER SO HARD THAT IT BROKE MY CENTER CONSOLE. MY LOWER BACK STILL HURTS, BUT I AM HOPING THE PAIN WILL GO AWAY. MY LEFT EAR IS STILL RINGING AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO NORMAL HEARING YET CAUSED FROM THE EXPLODING NOISE FROM THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT WORK AND THE DASHBOARD HAS SO MANY LIGHTS GOING OFF, I DON'T KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM SAID THE DAMAGES COULD RUN AS MUCH AS $4000.00 WHICH I DO NOT HAVE AND MY INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER THIS SINCE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. ALSO SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY VEHICLES DOING THIS. AFTER RESEARCH, I SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ALOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10659364November 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT ADJUSTED THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AND LOST ALL ELECTRICITY TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE LIGHTS, POWER LOCKS, AND POWER WINDOWS. THE CONTACT COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. SOMEONE HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, ALL THE ELECTRICITY RETURNED EXCEPT THE LED LIGHTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658981November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 A.M. WHILE MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE BOTH SMELLED SMOKE, PARKED (DIDN'T TURN OFF THE IGNITION) AND FLAMES BEGAN TO SHOOT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE GOT OUT AND RAN TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AS THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE FRONT MOTOR AREA. MY PURSE WAS STILL IN THE BURNING VEHICLE AND I TOLD MY HUSBAND HE RAN BACK TO THE BURNING VEHICLE TO RETRIEVE IT. HE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS HANDS, FACE, LEGS AND FEET. IN ADDITION HE RECEIVED SMOKE INHALATION TO A DEGREE OF A "BLACK OUT" STAGE. WE WITNESSED THE TIRES BURN UP ONE AFTER ANOTHER, BEGINNING WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE REAR DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE - AT THIS POINT WE MOVED FURTHER AWAY FROM THE BURNING VEHICLE AS WE EXPECTED THE CAR TO EXPLODE ONCE IT REACHED THE GAS TANK AREA, BUT SOMEHOW THE GAS TANK DIDN'T EXPLODE. IN FACT, THE SPARE TIRE WHICH SITS UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK RECEIVED A SLIGHT SINGE AND DID NOT BURN (ALONG WITH THE GAS TANK). THE ONLY WARNING WE HAD WAS THE "SMELL OF SMOKE" - THE TRAILBLAZER'S DASH WARNING LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR TO INDICATE ANYTHING WAS WRONG. IN ADDITION, ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 25, 2014, ANOTHER TRAILBLAZER (SAME AREA) ALSO BURNT UP (AS REPORTED BY BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10658615November 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE TRUCK MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND WENT TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP, IT MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE FINALLY STOPPED. AFTER THAT WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS NEW.. IT IS 2014 AND STILL HAVE THE TRUCK AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING. LAST WINTER I HAD A BAD INCIDENT WHERE THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AND ALMOST GOT INTO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT, THANK GOD I WAS ABLE WALK AWAY WITH NO INJURIES. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS OF TIMES TO SAY THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE MECHANISM OF THE TRUCK AND THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THE DEALER JUST WONT TAKE THE TRUCK FOR A TEST DRIVE AND SEE WHY WE ARE SO CONCERNED. THEY WANT TO CHARGE US ALMOST $300 TO RUN A DIAGNOSTICS ON THE TRUCK WHICH WE REFUSE TO PAY FOR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A MIDAS AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THESE TRUCKS ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING BAD BRAKE SENSORS, WHICH MAKES ALL THE SENSE. I JUST DON'T GET IT.. WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT WERE GIVEN BEFORE THE LATEST ELECTRICAL SHORT RECALL THEY HAD, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD TAKE CUSTOMERS SERIOUSLY BEFORE ANY MORE DEATHS OCCUR, BECAUSE OF NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658687November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER IS NO LONGER REPORTING THE CORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. I MAY INDICATE 50MPH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY GOING 20MPH, BUT IT IS NOT THE SAME EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED ON MANY OTHER GM MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655168November 15, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON, 6/17/12, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND I-96 AND INVOLVED IN A NON-FATAL INJURY ACCIDENT BTWN BEECH DALY & INKSTER. THE ACCIDENT STARTED IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND ENDED WITH SUV FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC, LEFT LANE OF HWY. I HIT A POTHOLE, APPROXIMATE DIAMETER OF A YARD STICK, FILLED WITH WATER AND IT SEEMS LIKE I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING; ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD INSTANTLY SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE EASILY COMPLETED AT LEAST A 360 SPIN OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO WALK AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURIES DUE TO CLIPPING ANOTHER SUV TAIL END INSTANTLY BEFORE GOING STRAIGHT INTO THE CEMENT HIGHWAY DIVIDER! I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH MUSCLE STRENGTHENING WOULD BE INVOLVED IN MINE AND MY DAUGHTERS' HEALING PROCESS. I HAVE BEEN IN TO SEE AN INTERNIST, NEUROLOGICAL SURGEON, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, MASSAGE THERAPIST, NOT TO MENTION ALL OF THE CAT SCANS, MRIS, ETC. PERFORMED AT MULTIPLE HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. MY VEHICLE INSURANCE CARRIER WAS NOTIFIED OF MY HEALTH INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS PRIOR TO SIGNING WITH THEM AND PRIOR TO THE MVI. THE REDFORD, MI POLICE REPORT INDICATES NO INJURIES BECAUSE NEITHER MYSELF NOR MY DAUGHTER WERE TAKEN AWAY BY AMBULANCE SINCE THE INJURIES WERE NOT LIFE THREATENING AND WE WERE BOTH IN FORMAL ATTIRE, BOTH BRIDAL PARTY MEMBERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY INSURANCE, LOAN PAID IN FULL; HOWEVER, APPARENTLY CONCERNS HAVE AROSE TO, PERHAPS, TO THE EXTENT OF OUR INJURIES SO NO MEDICAL PROCEDURES HAVE NOT BEEN PAID TO ANY OF THE SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS OF TODAY'S DATE (11/15/14). MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER GUEST ATTENDEE SO WE WEREN'T HOLDING UP PROGRESS, BEING IN THE WEDDING PARTY AND CARRYING ALL DECOR FOR AFTERWARD FESTIVITIES. NONE OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND WE WERE GOING 60-65MPH (FRONT, SIDE, REAR, NO WHERE)! THANK YOU, GM, MDOT AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES FOR STAYING TRUE TO USA & MI! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10655037November 14, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 2/9/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED A ROD BURST THROUGH THE OIL PAN AT 50,000. THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/6/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654297November 12, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LEAK IN EVAC SYSTEM ACCORDING TO DIAGNOSTIC TEST. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED LEAK TO BE AT WELD WHERE FILL SPOUT TUBE IS ATTACHED TO FUEL TANK. STRONG GASOLINE FUMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $1300.00. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALED THAT GM HAD A TSB ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM (CAMPAIGN #05012), BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO EXT MODELS. SINCE THIS IS, IN REALITY, A FIRE SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE GM SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE ALL MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF AGE OR MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654499November 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,734.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653906November 10, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 86492 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE TO A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY AND THE EMPTY TANK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654047November 10, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653410November 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT SOCKET (LOW BEAM) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MELTED AND NEARLY CAUGHT FIRE. AND THE RPM GAUGE STEPPER IS MESSING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653447November 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT LEG WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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