Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10496224February 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE TO PUT GAS IN SLOWLY. IF I SQUEEZE THE PUMP TRIGGER TO MUCH THE GAS SPITS BACK OUT AND ALL OVER ME. I ALSO HAVE TO HOLD THE PUMP TRIGGER UPSIDE DOWN. THE GAS LINE ON THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490812January 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED, PREVENTING HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO DETERMINE ANY ACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489417December 20, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I STARTED MY TRAILBLAZER AND LET IT WARM FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE TRUCK IDLE WAS LOUDER THEN NORMAL BUT DID NOT KNOCK OR MISS. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE AND PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I NOTICED THE RPMS SHOOT UP AND THE TRUCK SLOW, I PULLED OVER AND PUT IT INTO PARK, THE TRUCK IDLED LOUDLY. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND THE RPM WOULD RISE WITH LITTLE POWER TO THE WHEELS. I NURSED IT UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED AND AT HIGHER SPEEDS AROUND 60 THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO NOT BE THERE. THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO DO THIS IN THE LOWER GEARS AND AT LOWER SPEEDS. I NOTICE THE OIL PRESSURE GOES UP WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I WORRY OF DOING MORE DAMAGE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD A WIPER MODULE REPLACED THAT WAS RECALLED BUT NEVER REPLACED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487846December 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS SMOKING AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486395November 28, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK LEAKING GASOLINE AND SMELL OF GASOLINE VAPORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483528November 6, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TREATED AT A HOSPITAL FOR HIS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V126000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483452November 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES ALL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481175October 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
WAS UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED A STRESS CRACK IN THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE MOTOR MOUNT. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT CAN BE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ISSUE AND LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG AND ON THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE FRAME DIRECTLY BELOW THE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479993October 13, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FAN CLUTCH AND WATER PUMP. I'VE REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH TWICE AND THE WATER PUMP ONCE. THE WATER PUMP HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AND I STILL HAVE THE ROARING AND TICKING FROM THE FAN CLUTCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477021September 25, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472341August 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN JUNE 2010 THE OVERHEAD DVD PLAYER QUIT WORKING AND THE BOSE IN-DASH STEREO SYSTEMS BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY WORK AND NOT WORK. IN MAY 2012 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN ON AND AT TIMES IN OPERATION WOULD STOP OPERATING MID WAY. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRIGHT LIGHTS SOMETIMES WOULD NOT COME ON. MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN UP AND DOWN WOULD ALLOW THE BRIGHTS TO OPERATE, BUT IN MOST CASES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. THE HEAT & A/C FAN MOTOR ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SPEED AS WELL LEAVING THE OTHER SPEEDS INOPERATIVE. IT SEEMS THERE MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND I'M NOT SURE IF THE STEREO AND DVD PLAYER WOULD BE SOMEHOW CONNECTED WITH THAT PORTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAY THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR OUR VIN NUMBER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469941August 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED TWICE AT APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MILES AND 45,000 MILES. I LEARNED RECENTLY ON AUGUST 7, 2012, AT JUST UNDER 75,000 MILES, THAT THE TRANSMISSION HOSES WERE LEAKING FLUID AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AGAIN. I THINK GENERAL MOTORS RELEASED A DEFECTIVE SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE IF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACE APPROXIMATELY EVERY 25,000 MILES AND THESE AUTOMOBILES SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE TRANSMISSION STOPS WORKING WHEN SOMEONE IS DRIVING A CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462937June 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING FROM CORROSION. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462394June 20, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES AND MINOR CONTUSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEN OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10461216June 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILER BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR A RECURRING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: INTERIOR/UNDER DASH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AT A COST OF $ 580. UPDATED 07/23/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459480May 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459274May 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V334000 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE: 4-WHEEL DRIVE), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459103May 21, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HEAVY GAS FUMES IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I HAVE TO AIR OUT THE VEHICLE BEFORE I CAN DRIVE IT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458754May 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TSB #PIT-4722 -- GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026804, OCTOBER 01 2008)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458141May 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE REAR BRAKE THIRD LIGHT MOLDING THEN FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FAIL. THE INTERIOR LIGHT WIRES WERE ALSO EXPOSED AND FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 183,624.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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