Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

418 consumer complaints on file.

#11551778October 25, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was displaying a distorted, fuzzy image while in activated. The dealer was notified of the failure and compared the camera image to another vehicle and found no defect with the camera. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550470October 17, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Very strong gas smells coming from under the hood. After driving a few miles, fumes enter the passenger compartment. Had to stop parking it in our garage for fear of a fire before I could get it into the dealer. I've been told it's a fuel leak associated with the fuel rail system. I'm 20 days past my warranty and only at 29,000 miles. It's a nearly $2000 fix. GM was aware of the problem in 2021 as there is a service bulletin for this item. I should have been notified in 2021 that there was a possible problem which could lead to a fire or explosion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549030October 9, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
The vehicle almost caused me to collide with another vehicle when I was trying to get into right lane it kept pushing back into left fast lane, this happened throughout the drive to and from Northern California. car got horrible gas mileage, wasn’t operating correctly at times, my radio screen scrambling, going blank, stop working, static cracking sounds coming out. Every time I started the car it would not connect to iphone by any means. ignition button wouldn’t turn off, I had to push numerous times to turn off. There was an update for the lane departure issue, the radio issue there is no current fix as per manufacturer the service advisor informed me. I have looked up online recalls and see that there are many manufacturer correspondence for problems with this vehicle.Today there’s knocking coming from engine like there’s something wrong with lifters also burning smell inside vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547445September 30, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Unable to remove key from ignition on numerous occasions. This gives a person an opportunity to steal to vehicle or even a child and get in the car and put in gear. Thus happens with both keys. When unable to remove the doors will not lock. My mechanic can not find a fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546640September 26, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The brakes I’ve had issues with them making noises since I purchased my car. The rubber around the wheel wells about 6 months after I purchased my car and the shift to park just started this month September 2023. I feel my car is a piece of crap that’s falling apart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546307September 25, 2023
STEERING
Steering warning light comes on while driving and steering locks up. Dealer inspected the vehicle and states the steering unit did pull a code, however is not serviceable and will need replaced. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle as the steering locks up and cause a serious accident. The dealer advised it may take several weeks for the parts to arrive. I am reading other reports of Trailblazer owners facing the same service issue. I am requesting a rental car from GM and/or the dealer until my car is fixed, however they told me I have to pay out of pocket myself. I am disgusted this brand new car is facing such a serious safety issue. This needs investigated ASAP before someone is killed on the highway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11545409September 19, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes have been squeaking since about 2,000 miles at lower speeds (parking, drive-thru, stop-and-go street traffic, etc.). Took my car into the dealership at around 7,000 miles. Dealer acknowledged the issue and says that it's due to the material that the brakes are made of. They also stated that Chevy is aware, but isn't doing anything to correct the issue. The dealership did nothing to help me. Now I'm at around 9,000 miles and the squeaking is happening at all speeds whenever I'm braking. It also sounds like there's metal grinding along with the constant squeaking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544617September 14, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The car will all of a sudden make a loud popping noise through the radio. It is enough to scare someone while they are driving and have a wreck. The brakes are very touchy to the point of almost giving you whiplash
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11543972September 11, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When putting the vehicle in park I receive a messege saying "shift to park" this means the vehicle is not recognizing I put the vehicle in park. This is a safety issue my truck is not even off when this message pops up. GMc knows about this issue and their is not a recall on it. Dealer will not fix the issue becazue it actually has to say that messege when they are diagnosing the problem. It does it randomly but more frequent now. I call gmc the only thing they can tell me is record it when it does it as a paper trail I guess. They are saying the same thing the dealership is saying they can't diagnose the problem without the shift to park messege. Been having this problem when I hit 20,000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542244September 2, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes on my 2023 Chevy Trailblazer LT. At slow speeds the brakes sound like they are metal on metal and make horrible noise. I have only had this vehicle for 6 months. I did notify the dealer they said they can grease them and they would do it again. And that the only recall fix was for 2021 and 2022 trailblazer having this issue not the 2023 yet
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11541336August 29, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle will not shift when needed or suddenly shift when it shouldn’t be, causing a lurching motion of the car. Then, the vehicle would not be able to be put into reverse. Appears to be a transmission issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539117August 17, 2023
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The shift to park feature on this vehicle keeps on displaying on the screen when the vehicle is in park and is trying to be turned off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538752August 15, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
I called the dealership when my car had less than 10,000 miles complaining of the brakes squealing very loudly almost sounding like grinding I took the car in they said the brakes were just dirty they cleaned them the very next day the brakes were making the same noise I call them again they say next time I come in for oil change they will look at them I go in they say they are dirty to drive fast on the interstate and stop really fast and it will loosen the dirt. Again I call again complaining about the brakes they say they will look again this time they say they have looked to see if there is any recalls and don’t see any so they grease the brakes they said if this don’t fix it then I would say that you just have very good brakes that’s what good brakes sound like. I’m fixing to have a baby and I’m worried that this could be potentially harmful with me one of these days not being able to stop because the brakes go bad. This has been going on for over a year and the delearship also informed they have it on record everytime I have called and complained
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538369August 14, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN YOU SHIFT TO PARK A MESSAGE COMES UP AND SAYS SHIFT TOPARK WHEN IT IS ALREADY IN PARK. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE VEHICHCLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. YOU HAVE TO DO MANY DIFFERANT THINGS TO TRY TO GET THE MESSAGE TO LEAVE AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING NOW SINCE IT HIT 29700 MILES AND DOES IT ALMOST EVERYTIME WE DRIVE IT NOW. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE IF YOU CANT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE . I ALSO NOTICED MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS. THIS NEEDS A RECALL FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538109August 12, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When vehicle is in park and you try to shut it off, you get the error message “Shit to Park” and you are unable to shut the vehicle off. You have to switch between the gears a few times before the vehicle shuts off. I’ve done this a few times and have even been late for work because the car won’t shut off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537151August 8, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Brakes continuously squeak and has been taken to dealer on several occasions to address but was told nothing wrong. The collision avoidance reacts to vehicles parked on side of road which has also been taken to dealer but told nothing wrong. Apple car play works intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535752August 1, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes squeal & jerks
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533797July 22, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
On more than one occasion, my vehicle brakes hard when on adaptive cruise control when approaching a shadow from a tree or over path
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11533316July 19, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I park my car, I get a warning to "shift to park" even though my car is in park. This prevents me from turning off my car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532466July 15, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Again on 7/15/23 while coming back from North Carolina the AC unit stopped working. It is only blowing out warm arm. We stopped at the South Carolina welcome center to shut the car off and see if that corrected it. It didn’t. It is scheduled to go into the dealership on Wednesday 7/19/23. I had OnStar run a diagnostic on it to see if anything showed up and was told nothing came up to explain why the AC UNIT stopped working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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