Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10321579March 23, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND REMAINS AT LAST KNOWN SPEED OR STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321248March 21, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WIPER MOTOR WAS RECALLED FOR HESTATION BUT STILL DOES THE SAME THING AFTER BEING FIXED REPLACED FAN CLUTCH 2008 TRANSMISSION SHIFTS/HESITATES FROM 1ST TO 2ND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE TRANNY PROBLEM STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320331March 16, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE 2002 TRAILBLAZER HAD A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE THAT WATER INSIDE THE MOTOR COULD CAUSE. THE CORRECTION WAS PERFORMED BY PLUGGING A HOLE IN THE MOTOR. MY VEHICLE WAS ALSO UNDER A GMPP EXTENDED WARRANTY. SHORTLY LATER, THE WIPERS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION WHILE ON INTERMITTENT. THEY STUTTER AND SOMETIMES STOP IN MID STROKE, UNLESS ON HIGH SPEED. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT WERE CAUSED BY WATER DAMAGE THAT HAD OCCURRED. I INQUIRED AT THE DEALER ABOUT CORRECTING AND THEY STATED THAT SINCE THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED, THEY COULD REPAIR THE UNIT ONLY IF I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE ESTIMATED COST WAS AROUND $350. ADDITIONAL INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY OPENING THE WIPER MOTOR AND CLEANING THE CONTACTS - A RESULT OF WATER DAMAGE, OBVIOUSLY CAUSED EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL. I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR RATHER THAN PLUG THE HOLE AS THEY DID ORIGINALLY. I ALSO BELIEVE CHEVROLET KNEW THEIR ORIGINAL RECALL (PLUGGING THE HOLE) WOULD NOT LAST AND MOTORS WOULD FAIL AT A LATER TIME. UPDATED 04/12/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319451March 13, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WING FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315594March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AT 38,000 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WAS TOLD IT IS CAUSED BY 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS THE SUNSHIELD (SUN GEAR) ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE AND GM KNEW ABOUT IT. WAS REBUILT IN SEPT. 2005. 3/1/2010 VEHICLE NOW HAS 82000 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND WAS AGAIN TOLD SAME THING. VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND THEN SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND REVERSE, 2 AND 3 GO OUT WITH OUT WARNING. VEHICLE REVS HIGH THEN STRUGGLES UPON ACCELERATION FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314629February 26, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 44 MPH SOUTHBOUND ON BLANKENBAKER LN (LOUISVILLE KY) WHEN VEHICLE 1 FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY AT INTERSECTION AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN EASTBOUND INTO THE PATH OF MY VEHICLE. I STRUCK VEHICLE 1 (A 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM) ESSENTIALLY DRIVING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. SPECIFICALLY, MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER SUSTAINED OVER $8000 IN DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FRACTURED MY STERNUM AND BRUISED MY HEART AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE BY GM REPAIR SHOP (BAUCHMAN CHEVROLET, LOUISVILLE KY). I INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION WITH GM AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AFTER 10 MONTH INVESTIGATION, GM RULED THAT ACCIDENT WAS A NON-DEPLOYABLE EVENT STATING THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT STOP SUDDENLY ENOUGH TO TRIGGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT BUT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AFTER IMPACT BECOMING LODGED ON HIGHWAY DIVIDER. SEE ALSO ACCIDENT OF JAN 7, 2010, WHERE SAME VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON WHILE AT REST. BOTH VEHICLES WERE A TOTAL LOSS. AGAIN, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND GM SHOP FOUND BROKEN AIRBAG SENSOR AND SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10314643February 26, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON KY HWY 1531 (EASTWOOD FISHERVILLE RD). WHEN I APPROACHED A SHARP CURVE IN THE ROADWAY, I OBSERVED A HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN TRAVELING NORTHBOUND TOO FAST FOR THE ICY, SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE MINIVAN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND STRUCK MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER HEAD-ON IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, MY TRAILBLAZER WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH MY RIGHT FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE HONDA ODYSSEY AIRBAGS FULLY DEPLOYED. MY TRAILBLAZERS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTAL LOSS. MY TRAILBLAZER WAS TOWED TO GM REPAIR SHOP BAUCHMAN CHEVROLET IN LOUISVILLE KY. IT REMAINS STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL POST-ACCIDENT CONDITION. I HAVE RETAINED OWNERSHIP TITLE OF THIS VEHICLE. GM REPAIR SHOP NOTED EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE AND BROKEN AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS IS THE SECOND FRONT END INJURY CRASH INVOLVING THIS TRAILBLAZER WHERE THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEE ALSO ODI CASE # 10314629. GM WAS NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT AND AGAIN I OPENED AN INVESTIGATION WITH GM AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS OF THIS DATE (2/26/2010) GM INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. (GM CASE [XXX] ). I SUFFERED LOW BACK INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. THIS INJURY OCCURRED 8 WEEKS AFTER SPINAL FUSION SURGERY. I HAVE BEEN IN PHYSICAL THERAPY SINCE THE ACCIDENT FOR JOINT DAMAGE IN THE SACRAL ILLIUM AREA. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10314134February 25, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND IT WOULD NOT RELEASE REGARDLESS OF WEATHER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE PASSENGER TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313864February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE INTO THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE DROVE IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIME HIS INSIDE OVERHEAD LIGHT SHUT ON AND OFF WHEN NO ONE WAS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310257February 13, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER CAME ON AND REMAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2003 AND CHEVROLET FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME, I'M BEING CHARGED. ARE THERE A TEN YEAR WARRANTY ON AIRBAG. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307677February 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE TO REPORT A FAILED RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V046000 ON MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER. MY TRAILBLAZER HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED ON 10-26-04 CONCERNING A PROBLEM OF WIPERS STOPPING MID STROKE. I DON'T DRIVE THAT CAR THAT OFTEN, AND WHEN I DO, IT IS MOST LIKELY RAINING. WELL, THE STOPPING MID STROKE IS AGAIN OCCURRING. THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS ALREADY BEEN EXECUTED. IT DID NOT MATTER THAT THE RECALL CONDITION STILL EXISTS. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303209January 29, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DETAILS: I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER FOR A MOMENT AND REGAIN POWER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIRS THAT IT SUPPOSEDLY NEEDED . EVERYTHING FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO EVERY SENSOR THAT YOU CAN THINK OF . NOW IT SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE WHOLE STEERING COLLUM AND EVERYTHING THAT THEY SUGGESTED . BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DID NOT CHANGE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR 8 MONTHS WITH . I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A ELECTRICAL ISSUE SOMEWHERE IN MY VEHICLE. SOMEBODY HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298817January 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER.ON THE FRONT RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) OF THE VEHICLE.WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP THERE IS AN ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION.I HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE IT STOP. THIS STARTED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE.I TOOK IT TO A NUMBER OF SHOPS AND THEY'RE ALL TELLING ME THE SAME THING.TRANSFER CASE.THE CHEAPEST ESTIMATE IS ABOUT $1300 , AND THAT IS FOR A USED TRANSFER CASE.I LOVE THIS TRUCK AND I REALLY HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY.THEN I STARTED TO READ REVIEWS AND REALIZED THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP BUYING NEW VEHICLES ALL THE TIME,OR VERY COSTLY REPAIRS. JUST ABOUT EVERY VEHICLE THAT I'VE OWNED HAS BEEN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND I'VE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ,EVEN ON TRUCKS WITH TWICE AS MANY MILES. I AM HOPING THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE THAT MAY HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM .I REALLY CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRUCK AND I DON'T WANT TO REPAIR IT WITH USED PARTS .BY THE WAY,THE COST OF REPAIR WITH NEW PARTS IS ROUGHLY AROUND $2900 . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298638January 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. MY INSIDE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND I ASSUMED THAT IS WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER SHIP AND THEY STATED THAT I MAY HAVE A WIRING PROBLEM. THE WIRE THE CONNECTS TO MY HEADLIGHT BURNS OUT EASILY AND MY BULBS FOR MY TAILLIGHT HAS TO BE REPLACED OFTEN. CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT WIRING SEVERAL TIME AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS. THE PROBLEM STARTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE LAST TIME THAT I HAD TO REPLACE A PART WAS DECEMBER OF 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295597December 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN DRIVING SHE HEARS A HUMMING SOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295329December 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 76,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295102December 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FAN CLUTCH MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEMS AUTOMATIC SHIFTING. A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR. READ AND KNOW OF OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS...MY TRUCK AT THE TIME THIS BECAME DEFECTIVE WAS AT 65,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294686December 7, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER CAR TOTALING MY CAR, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10294751December 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN LEAKING FROM UNDER MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN LARGE QUANTITIES. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH, THUS THE REASON FOR THE LEAK. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS AND THAT IT WOULD BE ABOUT $500 TO REPLACE THE LINES. THE LINES HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE 2002 AND INSTEAD OF ONLY HAVING TO REPLACE THE TWO THAT ARE BAD, ALL FOUR WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294284December 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK AND HEAVY FUEL FUMES WITH GAS TANK/ASSEMBLY LEAK ON 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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