Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10572846March 17, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
VEHICLES WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT TURN OFF.THIS CAUSES A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PULL THE FUSE. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAVE THE PROPER VIN NUMBER. RECALL # 41051. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE MEMBER TOLD ME TO NOTIFY NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568676March 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 TRAILBLAZER LTZ. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD. OIL GAUGE WENT OUT ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THEN THE FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, AND NOW THE RPM JUST WENT OUT A FEW WEEKS AGO. ARE THERE A RECALL TO FIX THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THE DASHBOARD? I WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE ODOMETER AND SEE HOW MANY MILES I HAVE LEFT UNTIL I NEED TO FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568517March 11, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INTAKE CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568108March 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, SPINAL STENOSIS AND FRACTURED KNEES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD ALSO BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO PRIOR CRASHES IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PREVIOUS CRASHES DID NOT RESULT IN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10567946March 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT FRONT PANEL NO LONGER OPERATES. ALL GAUGES DO NOT OPERATE (SPEEDOMETER, OIL, GAS. TEMP...). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566629March 1, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A THIRD TIME THE ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON MALFUNCTIONING SAYING WE NEED SERVICE ONCE IN MONTANA AND THEN ANOTHER INCIDENT IN 2008. "SERVICE BRAKES, AIR ANTILOCK ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON IN THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT GETS 5 TO 10 DEGREES OR MORE BELOW ZERO. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT INTO GARAGE AND THEY CLEANED UP THE ABS GROUND CONNECTION ON THE FRAME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A PERSON DOESN'T KNOW IF IT IS ACCURATE OR ANOTHER FALSE ALERT. I WOULD HOPE THAT OTHER PERSONS REPORT THESE ISSUES, AND THAT THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD BE FORCED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563381February 7, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BEING EMITTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562856February 4, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN THE PAST 3 YEARS VEHICLE HAD GAS ODOR UPON EXITING VEHICLE UPON USE. UNTIL RECENTLY, FUEL STARTED LEAKING PROFUSELY WHEN VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. GENERAL MOTORS ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE BEING THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WERE NEVER SENT ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF ANY FACTORY WARRANTY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER CONTACTING GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND THE YEAR AND MILEAGE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF WE WOULD OF BEEN NOTIFIED BY GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH LEAKING FUEL TANKS WE WOULD OF RESOLVED THIS ISSUE WHEN WE STARTED SMELLING THE FUMES A FEW YEARS BACK WHEN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD OF BEEN IN EFFECT. AFTER CONTACTING GM AND SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. GM NEGLECTED TO CONTACT AND INFORM US OF ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT APPLIED TO OUR VEHICLE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ANYONE INSIDE OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. WE ARE GOING TO FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH GENERAL MOTORS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560684January 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
OUR SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING LAST MONTH AND STARTED WORKING AGAIN A WEEK LATER. IT STOPPED AGAIN 2WEEKS AGO AND HASN'T WORKED SINCE. NOW I AM WORRIED ALL GAUGES WILL QUIT. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560705January 20, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ABOUT A WEEK AGO, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. IT APPEARS ALSO THAT I HAVE BEEN LOSING FUEL AS MY TANK WENT DOWN MUCH QUICKER THAN NORMAL. I DID LOOK AT THE GAS TANK TODAY AND I SEE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A WET SPOT WHERE FUEL HAS LEAKED BUT DO NOT SEE A HOLE. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD AND DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE. I DO SEE THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON THE EXT MODEL OF THE TRAILBLAZER AND FEEL THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560524January 18, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR PIECE ABOVE HATCH WHICH HOLDS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, CAME OFF AND WAS DANGLING BY THE WIRE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT FALLS OFF. THIS IS HELD ON BY DOUBLE STICK TAPE. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY REDESIGNED THE PIECE AND THAT TELLS ME THEY KNOW IT IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560189January 16, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TAILGATE WINDOW BECAME SHATTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED TWO DAYS PRIOR AND HE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559976January 14, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE JUST DIES WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558291January 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY STARTED TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE TURNS OUT IT WAS MY PLASTIC THAT'S ABOVE MY HATCH WHERE MY 3 RED BRAKE LIGHT IS IT HASN'T FALLEN OFF YET JUST LOOSE AND FLOPPING AROUND I HAVE READ THIS HAPPENS TO A LOT OF TRAILBLAZER THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AND EVEN YOU GUYS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THE MOLDING WHICH IS DOUBLE SIDED TAPE IS NOT A PROPER USE FOR THIS THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO FIX IT IS IT GONNA TAKE ONE FLYING OFF AND CAUSING A DEATH AND MAJOR ACCIDENT BEFORE ANYONE DOES SOMETHING? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557565December 28, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THAT SPEEDOMETER ON THE RPM DOES NOT WORK, AND NOW I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER WAS MESSED UP. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND THEN THE FUSE UNDER THE SEAT GETS REALLY HOT, AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE EVEN GOT A TICKET FOR SPEEDING AND MY SPEED O METER WAS SET AT 65 AND I WAS TOLD BY THE HIGHWAY PATROL THAT I WAS GOING 75. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557307December 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL STARTED TO MALFUNCTION BUT THEN RESET ITSELF. NOW, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551243November 7, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 43 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. TOTAL FRONTAL DAMAGE BUCKLING UP HOOD ON MY CAR AS I HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT-END PASSENGER SIDE. THEIR AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT MINE DIDN'T, EVEN WITH TOTAL FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR. HAD SEATBELT ON, BUT DUE TO IMPACT STILL PULLED MY WHOLE BODY FORWARD (LIKE CRASH TEST DUMMY). THIS WAS A VERY HARD CRASH TOTALING MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547324October 8, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I SMELLED GAS STRONGLY FROM MY VEHICLE, I SEARCHED UNDER MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT WHERE THE FILLER HOSE WAS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK WAS BROKEN OFF OF THE TANK. READ SOME FORUMS AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM SOMEONE TOLD ME TO REPORT IT HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545681September 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE CAME OFF THE LEVER CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION THUS LEAVING ME STUCK IN REVERSE DURING THIS RECENT EVENT. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR IN REVERSE TO PARK IT SAFELY OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM RESULTED FROM A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT CONNECTS THE CABLE TO THE LEVER, SEE GM # 15785087. IN MY OPINION THIS BUSHING WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE NORMAL LIFE OF THE CAR DUE TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BUSHING WHICH ESSENTIALLY SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES AND ALLOWED THE CABLE TO DISLODGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND LEAVING THE DRIVER STUCK IN WHATEVER GEAR THEY HAPPEN TO BE IN. LUCKILY THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF AFTER SAFELY BEING REMOVED FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD TO TIE WRAP CABLE BACK TO LEVER TO PLACE IN THE PROPER GEAR IE. PARK. GM SHOULD HAVE DESIGNED A MORE RIGID LINKAGE CONNECTION WITH A SAFETY PIN TO PREVENT THIS DISLODGING. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE CONSOLE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE CABLE THUS LEAVING THE AVERAGE OWNER STUCK IN HAVING TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND INCUR THE COST UPWARDS OF $300.00 TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523466July 6, 2013
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING IN SLOW TRAFFIC, THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY WIFE STOPPED. BY THE TIME SHE NOTICED THEY STOPPED IT WAS TOO LATE AND SHE HIT THE BACK OF THEIR FORD EXPLORER MOVING AT AROUND 20-30MPH. THE FRONT END OF OUR TRAILBLAZER WAS CRUSHED. MY DAUGHTER AND WIFE WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE OFFICERS AND PARAMEDICS ON THE SCENE WERE SHOCKED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT WITH THE AMOUNT OF FRONT END DAMAGE. THEY HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY WIRES TO PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM COMING OUT LATER WHEN SHE CLEANED OUT THE TRAILBLAZER. AN EXAMPLE OF HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS TAKEN TO THE FRONT END, THE CORNER FENDERS WERE PUSHED BACK SO FAR THEY COULDN'T OPEN WITHER FRONT DOOR. THE FENDERS WERE CRUSHED INTO THE DOORS KEEPING THEM SHUT. I WOULD THINK WITH AN IMPACT LIKE THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE CAME OUT, IT WAS A SQUARE HIT MEANING EVEN DAMAGE ACROSS THE FRONT END. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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