Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10640341September 30, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP TO 120+ MPH. I WAS GOING 70MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. ITS VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. PLEASE GET A RECALL OUT ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ QUITE A FEW STORIES ABOUT THIS HAPPENING AND GM NOT DOING ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639722September 29, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 11 FEB 2013, I WAS GETTING GAS WHEN MY FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING CRAZY. IT WOULD GO TO FULL THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER GO TO EMPTY AND MY FUEL LIGHT WOULD GO ON. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO SAID I SHOULD GET A LETTER IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BECAUSE A RECALL HAD BEEN INITIATED. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A LETTER AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEE THERE IS AN OPEN ACTION ON THIS #DP10001. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS HOW DO I GET THIS LETTER, I SEE OTHERS COMMENTS WHICH STATE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS OVER 120,000 MILES THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. MY VEHICLE IS NOW OVER 120,000 MILES BUT WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED IT WAS NOT. HOW DO I GET THIS RECALL INITIATED? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639876September 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING FUEL LEVEL GAUGE JUMPS UP AND DOWN FROM EMPTY TO FULL. IT STAYS AT WHAT EVER LEVEL IT WANTS TO. YOU CANNOT BE CERTAIN HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN GAS TANK AT ANY CERTAIN TIME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639943September 29, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
STARTED RAINING, TURNED ON WIPERS AND WASHERS STARTED WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON AND WOULD NOT STOP. COULD NOT ADJUST SPEED OF WIPERS NOR TURN OFF WASHERS. RAN OFF SIDE OF ROAD BECAUSE WIPERS COULDN'T KEEP WITH UP AMOUNT OF WASHER FLUID BEING SPRAYED ON WINDOW. I COULDN'T SEE. WASHERS WOULDN'T STOP!! ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF WIPERS/WASHERS TO NO AVAIL. TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED ENGINE WITH WIPERS TURNED OFF. WIPERS STILL RESTARTED WHEN ENGINE STARTED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE TURNED OFF. WIPERS/WASHERS COME ON RANDOMLY WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON AND RUN FOR INDETERMINATE TIMES BEFORE TURNING OFF. WITHOUT CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WASHERS START AND STOP RANDOMLY BLINDING THE DRIVER. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED. I ALMOST WAS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639689September 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 290 (YOUNGMAN HIGHWAY) AT ABOUT 65 M.P.H. WHEN SMOKE BEGAN WAFTING FROM THE AREA WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN MEETS THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK IMMEDIATE EVASIVE ACTION, PULLED ONTO AND OFF THE SHOULDER ONTO THE GRASS, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, RAN TO THE BARRIER FENCE AND WATCHED TO SEE IF VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BURST INTO FLAMES. AFTER CALLING AAA, ABOUT TEN MINUTES HAD ELAPSED WITHOUT FURTHER SMOKE SO I ASSUMED I COULD DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT RAMP AT COLVIN BLVD. (ABOUT 1,000 FEET AWAY) AND OFF TO A WENDY'S PARKING LOT WHERE I WAITED FOR A AAA FLATBED TRUCK. MY SUV WAS FLATBED TOWED TO MY DEALERSHIP, FUCCILLO CHEVROLET ON GRAND ISLAND, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, CODE NUMBER C0379. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS$222.66. IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS EXPENSE. THOUGH NO VISIBLE FIRE WAS OBSERVED, THE SMOKE WAS A CLEAR SIGN OF PROBLEM THAT WAS SO HOT IT CAUSED OXIDATION OF MATERIAL INTO VISIBLE SMOKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639398September 26, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639419September 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2012, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY DUE TO BEARING FAILURE. RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH HAS NOT EXHIBITED A LEAK, WAS VERY LOW ON FLUID, (3 QUARTS) AND THE FLUID WAS BURNED. THE TRANSMISSION NOW SLIPS AND IS CHANGING ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED AT BUFF WHELAN CHEVROLET IN STERLING HEIGHTS, MI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639242September 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639287September 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639036September 25, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE DIC SHOWS "TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" MESSAGE. MESSAGE APPEARS EVEN IF FUEL CAP IS TIGHTENED. MESSAGE STILL ILLUMINATES AFTER REPLACING CAP. FUEL IN TANK CAN BE AT ANY LEVEL AND LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639087September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN THE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,702.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637967September 22, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FUEL GAUGE HAD TO BE REPLACED, GAS CAP KEEPS COMING LOSE AND MAKES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT. THE RADIO BUTTONS THAT LIGHT UP AT NIGHT ONLY A FEW WORK. THE WHOLE RADIO SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE A SHORT IN IT. YOU CAN HEAR THE SPEAKERS COME ON WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, BUT DON'T STAY ON. IT WILL ONLY HAVE 1 SPEAKER THAT WORKS WHEN THE REST OF THEM SHUT OFF. THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WON'T STAY ON TRACK SO IT WON'T WORK. THE PASSENGER WINDOW MECHANISM COMPLETELY BROKE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PIECE. THE TRAILBLAZER IS TOO LIGHT WHEN A CROSS WIND HITS YOU ON THE ROAD IN THE WINTER IT WILL PUSH YOU RIGHT OFF THE ROAD. VERY DISCOURAGED WITH GENERAL MOTORS, THEY USUALLY HAVE BETTER WORKING VEHICLES THAN THE ONES THEY HAVE BEEN PRODUCING LATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637986September 22, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING TO GO GET PIZZA WITH MY 15 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER. ONCE AT THE PIZZA PLACE I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PROCEEDED TO PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK AND WENT TO TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH AND IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF. I BECAME FRIGHTENED BECAUSE THAT WAS THE 4TH TIME THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. A NICE MAN IN THE PARKING LOT CAME OVER TO TRY TO ASSIST ME AND HE COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN OFF EITHER. I WAS ABOUT TO CALL 911 AND I SAT BACK IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE SWITCH FINALLY TURNED OFF. IT STAYED ON 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT CUT OFF. EACH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED IT HAS STAYED ON AT LEAST 10 MINUTES OR LONGER. I HAVE CALLED THE 1-800 NUMBER FOR CHEVROLET EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK BUT THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LISTED IN THE RECALL YET HOWEVER, SOMETHING IS VISIBLY WRONG WITH MY SWITCH AND I AM REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH THIS. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY DRIVING MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638072September 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 10/24/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/16/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638124September 22, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637473September 19, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED BUT THE SPEED FAILED TO DECREASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637668September 19, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY GAS GAUGE HAD BEGUN ACTING UP. IT WOULD SAY EMPTY EVEN WHEN FILLED. I WOULD FILL IT UP AND THE GAUGE WOULD GO TO HALF THEN BACK UP TO FULL. I DID NOT KNOW FOR SURE HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED OUT BECAUSE IT RAN OUT OF GAS EVEN THO THE GAUGE SAID FULL AND I WAS REAR ENDED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10636979September 17, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS THAT WERE RESTRAINING TWO CHILDREN BECAME UNBUCKLED AND EJECTED THE CHILDREN FROM THEIR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637139September 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK BUT HIGH BEAMS DO. DRIVERSIDE DOOR CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633459September 16, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PLASTIC WELD CONNECTING FUEL FILL PIPE TO FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED.CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS ISSUE & WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD JUST MISSED THE CAMPAIGN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BY ONE MONTH. WHY IS THIS CAMPAIGN (07099) A LIMITED TSB & NOT A SAFETY RECALL? VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN REPAIRED LEAK WITH EPOXY THAT SEALED LONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT VAPOR LEAKAGE TO PASS EMISSION TEST.NOW THAT HAS FAILED AND ONCE AGAIN VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS. MORE IMPORTANTLY THE FUEL VAPORS EMITTING FROM VEHICLE MAKE IT UNSAFE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.THIS IS NOT DUE TO A WORN PART OR CORROSION,THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN THAT EVENTUALLY WILL CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.WORSE YET GM OFFERS NO DISCOUNT ON THIS VERY EXPENSIVE TANK ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.I CAN NOT THINK OF A MORE DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT HAS BEEN SO IGNORED.PERHAPS WHEN THE FIRES START THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ABOUT GM'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO SUCH A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF LIFE HAZARD THAT THEY REFUSE TO ASSIST OWNERS IN CORRECTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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