Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2021)

190 consumer complaints on file.

#11457652March 21, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Started having issues where all the electronics on the car go blank/dead. So far when this has happened it has not caused the car to be inoperable but in the meantime I have found that the car is leaking (seriously leaking) under the entire drivers seat was soaked. I noticed a while back that it smelled like mildew in the car, I had it cleaned and put a damp rid pouch in there, that basically absorbed in 2 days, but never could find the water. This week I found the water...under the drivers seat. This car has been leaking for 2 years! Last night, I get in the car and plug in my phone to charge and get a message of LIQUID DETECTED Charging is not available because liquid has been detected in the lightning connector. Disconnect to allow the connector to dry. At the same time the phone was plugged in everything started to crackle and squeal through the radio and then no radio at all. There is no way all these components are not damaged. Meanwhile I have take it to a dealer for them to do a "water test", I have zero confidence that this water test will yield any positive results and I am without a vehicle . So I am trying to get this info out anywhere I can to see if other people had similar issues and what can be done. It can not be safe to drive a car that the electronics have water damage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456786March 15, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The ABS and stability control systems crash without warning. Randomly on a trip the check engine light randomly comes on without warning and immediately my break system stops being effective. I have to put full force on the brake pedal to start breaking the vehicle and coming to a stop becomes difficult. This puts my life as well as others at risk as I would not be able to break on time. The problem immediately goes away after turning the car off and turning it back on leading me to believe it’s simply a computer problem. The service provider Chevrolet has not reproduced or confirmed the issue to my knowledge. No warning lights come on prior to the issue nor does the check engine line persist after being turned off and on again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11451123February 9, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Purchased my 2021 Chevy Trailblazer in August 2021 with less than 100 miles. After about 500 miles the Lane assist, forward collision assistant and the automatic breaking features all stopped working. Factory reset has been set several times with no fix. The buttons on the steering wheel do not do anything when pressed. I have been told by the dealership they will need to keep my car for at least 3 days to disassemble and trouble shoot the issue, however they do not have a rental to provide me in the mean time. I am now at around 10K miles because this is my daily driving and only vehicle. I am not comfortable that some of the safety features have stopped working and fear that any day something else could stop working that is more important to the functioning of the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449335January 28, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I had a smell of gasoline inside and under hood of 2021 Trailblazer LT 1.3l. Took to Chevrolet dealer.Confirmed gas odor. Gas was leaking from fuel rail.Sevice manager said it was pouring out. Found out GM has Service bulliten for this PIP5765 that covers both Chevy Trailblazer with 1.3l and Buick Encore GX with 1.3l motors. This has been a scary situation considering gas fumes could have caught fire.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444324December 19, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I have had multiple issues with the car since I've purchased it. The brakes continuously make noise, and the automatic Emergency Braking DOES not work. The tire pressure sensors don't work, they have the wrong tire pressure for each tire, and the tires constantly over inflate. Also, my front bumper is coming off. I've taken it to the dealership for all of these things, the dealership said the brakes seem fine, the front bumper clips seem to have warn down for some reason, and that they reset my tire pressure. There was no permanent solution. They put a band aid on my problem and I still have all of these issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441763November 26, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes squeal when in drive. Any amount of pressure on the brakes the car shakes and a loud squeal begins. Bought the car new in May and this issue started in June. Have taken the car to the dealership since June to try and figure out the issue. Dealership states that rotors and brake pads are in perfect condition, thus the issue being the actual brake component. Dealership will not fix despite car being under warranty because there is no bulletin out for car model. I am very concerned for my safety and the safety of others when driving, especially since the dealership knows their is an issue and will not fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441616November 24, 2021
TIRES:SIDEWALL
225/60R17 99H Bought trailblazer brand new from dealer March 2021. I've owned many cars, street cars, etc. I've never had a tire with 10K miles develop a bulge in the side. I took back to dealer as warranty book showed covered to 12K, but they said 'upon inspecting, it appears from a pothole'. That was strange to me, as we never hit anything or the rim does not have a mark or bent or anything.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441358November 22, 2021
EQUIPMENT
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V440000 (Equipment). The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the only resolution for the recall would be to remove the jack stand inside the vehicle. The contact was informed that the jack stand would not be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not yet serviced under the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440926November 18, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound before the power steering and brakes failed. Additionally, the brake pedal became extremely sensitive while gently being depressed causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact had to restart the vehicle to correct the failure. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Frontier Motors Incorporated (31406 US-18, Winner, SD 57580) on numerous occasions and diagnosed with electrical system failure. The dealer reprogrammed the power steering angle sensor and rear differential clutch sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A case was being processed by the Better Business Bureau under the Lemon Law and was awaiting final repair notice from the dealer. The failure mileage was 1,574.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439265November 3, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes squeak and squeal at low vehicle speeds including when in reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435362October 4, 2021
EQUIPMENT
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V440000 (Equipment) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435288October 3, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
I was driving on the freeway and my panoramic moonroof literally exploded from the inside out. It sounded like a gunshot almost. Then the glass shattered. I am glad that the screen was closed otherwise all the glass would have gotten in my car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433212September 16, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes squeal and squeak when in reverse and applying the brake when going forward at low speed. I have been told there is a GM service bulletin that says this is normal for the brakes to make this very loud noise. I have not seen this bulletin and have not been able to find the bulletin online. At any rate this is not normal for a car with 7600 miles to have brakes that squeal all the time. I have taken this to two different dealers and get the same answer but I do not believe it is proper to make a customer deal with this when they spend close to 30k on a car and you will not fix it because it does not cause a safety issue. Bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage should mean just that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432454September 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the AUTO-STOP was not functioning properly. Additionally, the doors would not unlock on two separate occasions. Additionally, the keyless ignition button would not turn off the vehicle until the contact applied pressure while pressing on the button. The contact also stated that the tire pressure sensor was faulty. The check engine warning light and reduced power message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions and the dealer informed the contact that the AUTO-STOP function was unprogrammed due to the weather however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer reprogrammed the AUTO-STOP software and tire pressure sensor however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a callback. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431843September 6, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Was in the middle of a 3 car collision. After about 5 min engine started smoking and a fire started. Fire slowly escalated and fully engulfed the entire car.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429624August 18, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Cutter Chevrolet in Honolulu had a recall on my vehicle for a jack unable to support the vehicle. I had the appointment to address the recall. Their solution was to remove the jack without a replacement. Now I no longer have a jack. It will now cost me to have someone else to change a wheel that I can do myself. I have a spare tire with no jack in my new vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427287July 31, 2021
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
On June 10, 2021 I was driving home at a speed of approx 65 miles an hour from the grocery store on Interstate 255 when all my side airbags suddenly exploded. My 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS was 3 months old and had 3500 miles on the car. After exiting the vehicle, I found the rear passenger tire was flat. Upon changing the tire, we discovered that the wheel had split apart. There is no damage to the body or underneath the vehicle. There was no large potholes or debris anywhere in the area. Upon starting the investigation with GM regarding the incident, they reported that the air bags acted as they should and they would not take liability. When both myself and the service manager of the dealership questioned why the report had not one single mention of the tire/wheel which caused the deployment of the airbags in the entire investigative report, we were both told "the airbags acted as they should" and the decision was final. The service manager was in shock and has stated repeatedly that based on the facts gathered and condition of the tire/wheel, there was some sort of defect in the wheel which caused it to explode. There is absolutely no evidence to make him think that I hit anything or caused the incident. GM will not discuss the case any further and told me to turn it over to my insurance. The fact that they did not investigate the cause (the exploding of a wheel for no apparent reason) makes me believe they are trying to cover up a potential issue that could impact the safety of other 2021 Trailblazer owners. The air bag replacements are on backorder and are predicted to take months. I am currently without a vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11426589July 27, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Within 3 months of owning the vehicle I started to hear a crackling sound coming from the passenger speaker in the door. At first it was loud and I thought someone hit me. It did it several times and then stopped. It has happened about a dozen times since I have owned the vehicle. When I took it in for my oil change I told them and they could not replicate it so they didn't know what it was and didn't see anything. It actually just happened again yesterday so when I take it in again I will tell them about this. We thought maybe it was only when it rained but that is not the case, it just happens and I can't think of anything that is consistent when it does. It comes out loud and scares me every time. I just want this fixed, I have only owned my car for 1 year now and like everything but this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425117July 16, 2021
TIRES
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer equipped with Continental tires, Tire Line: Pro Contact, Tire Size: 225/60/R17, DOT Number: 16YOF98YW. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the tire pressure warning light was illuminated then the front passenger side tire had a blowout. The contact's son pulled over on the side of the road and contacted a tow truck company for assistance. The tow truck driver replaced the tire with the spare tire. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no defect with the tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415441May 6, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2021 TRAILBLAZER (ONLY 160 MILES) AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP AT THE END OF A STREET. SUDDENLY, I GOT ALERTS THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND RIGHT AFTER THAT, ANOTHER ONE, SAYING THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. AT THAT POINT, IT REQUIRED MUCH MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM VERY RESPONSIVE. LATER I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, BUT I THINK THE BRAKES WERE WORKING AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT, JUST IN CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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