Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2007)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10541813September 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK HATCH WINDOW WAS USED TO INSERT A HOSE AND ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE BEGAN FROM THE PASSENGERS MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE CONTACT BURNED HIS ARM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE MEANWHILE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY), HOWEVER THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. DR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10537846August 29, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WENT TO FILL MY 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER UP WITH GAS. NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLOATING FROM THE "F" TO THE "E", EVEN THOUGH I JUST FILLED THE TANK. IT FLUCTUATED FOR A COUPLE DAYS BACK AND FORTH. FINALLY, IT DROPPED TO THE "E" MARK AND THAT HAS WHERE IT HAS STAYED SINCE WITH THE "LOW FUEL LIGHT" ON. I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION NOW AND HAVE TO RESET MY MILEAGE AND KEEP AN EYE ON IT TO KNOW WHEN TO PUT MORE FUEL IN MY TANK. SINCE HAVING TO WATCH IT THIS WAY, I HAVE ACTUALLY GOTTEN OUT AND DRIVEN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. BECAUSE I DON'T ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH MONEY (BEING A SINGLE MOTHER) TO FILL MY TANK UP, SO PUTTING $20 IN HERE AND THERE, IT MAKES IT HARD TO KEEP UP WITH THE MILEAGE TO KNOW WHEN MORE GAS IS NEEDED. I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME AND AM DISABLED. SO, BETWEEN THAT AND BEING A SINGLE MOTHER, IT'S NOT EXACTLY SOMETHING I CAN AFFORD TO HAVE FIXED AT THE TIME CONSIDERING I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HONESTLY FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE SPENT THEIR MONEY PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A VEHICLE (MINE WAS PURCHASED NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT) SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ISSUE THAT IS APPARENTLY GM'S FAULT. IF IT WASN'T GM'S FAULT, THERE WOULDN'T BE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM CUSTOMER'S COULD HAVE PREVENTED WITH "MORE RESPONSIBLE" DRIVING. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. WHEN I PRICED GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED (AT A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP), I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $140. THAT THIS WASN'T AN ACTUAL RECALL, AND THAT THE COST OF FIXING IT IS $280 BUT I'D BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HALF OF THAT AMOUNT (HENCE THE $140). WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR GM'S PROBLEM??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537797August 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW CONTINUED TO FAILED TO DECLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535226August 13, 2013
ENGINE
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT, THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL LIGHTS WOULD DIM AND THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE FRONT LIGHTS WOULD COMPLETELY GO OUT FOR A BRIEF SECOND OR TWO AND THEN TURN BACK ON. WHEN I GOT HOME, THERE WAS AN ODD FAN/VACUUM NOISE FROM MY ENGINE. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR FILTER AREA. THE NOISE WOULD TURN RANDOMLY START AND STOP AND RUN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I UNHOOKED MY BATTERY, BUT MY BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED IN THE MORNING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND THE NOISE WOULD RANDOMLY START AND STOP, MOST NOTICEABLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THE ISSUE IS THE A.I.R PUMP RELAY - IN-LINE6 AND THE A.I.R SYSTEM PUMP - IN-LINE 6. THE LABOR DESCRIPTION FROM THE AUTO SERVICE STATES "CHECK SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND ABNORMAL NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA. PERFORM DIAGNOSIS FAULT CODE P2431 FOR AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. FURTHER TESTING FOUND SYSTEM NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. FURTHER TESTING FOUND AIR PUMP RELAY CONNECTOR MELTED SHORTED. PROBLEM DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE TO SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP WORN NEEDS REPLACED. I HAVE MY VEHICLE SCHEDULED TO FIX THIS ISSUE TOMORROW WHEN THE REPAIR FACILITY CAN GET THE PARTS IN. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZER. THE AUTO REPAIR MAN ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS PUTS A HUGE DRAIN ON THE AMPERAGE, THUS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES OF THE BATTERY DRAINING AND THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING IN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THE AIR PUMP RELAY CONNECTOR MELTED AND SHORTED OUT - THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY DUE TO THE FREQUENCY, KNOWN ISSUE, AND POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534725August 11, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE WIND NOISE FROM THE TOP PORTION OF WINDSHIELD FROM PASSENGER SIDE TO DRIVER SIDE. WINDSHIELD IS LOOSE LIKE ITS NOT SEALED OR THE SEALANT HAD NOT ADHERED. I DID SEE A RECALL FOR 05 THIS REASON DID THIS CARRY OVER TO OTHER YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534616August 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING MY TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD DRIFT BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AND THEN SETTLE ON THE EMPTY SIDE. NOW IT DOES NOT EVEN MOVE FROM THAT LOCATION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532846July 31, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER CONTROL UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531577July 24, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY - IT SHOWS EMPTY (AND BEEPS) AFTER A FILLUP. IT NEVER SHOWS THE PROPER LEVEL OF FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526333July 23, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON JULY 18TH GOLDSBORO CHEVROLET IN NC WE WERE TOLD COULD NOT SEAL THAT LEAK, BECAUSE IT WAS TO FAR GONE. SO HE HAD TO ORDER PART FOR IT, WE SET A DATE TO BRING BACK TRUCK ON JULY 23 2013. THEN WE WAS TOLD THEY WAS GOING TO USE A SEALANT KIT THAT HE WAS THINKING WE NEED WHOLE PART BUT THEN HE CHANGE HIS MIND THAT IT WAS NOT NEEDED. WE ARE CONFUSE ABOUT IT, BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD HAS A MIND OF IT ON. SO WE DO NOT WANT PATCH WORK WE WANT A NEW UNIT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO ME TELLING US OUR RIGHTS, AND WHAT TO DO . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526104July 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER'S FRONT WINDOW WAS OPEN, WATER PENETRATED THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE WINDOW BUT THE CONTROLS FAILED TO RESPOND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525908July 20, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525751July 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY AC IS MALFUNCTIONING AND MY FAN CLUTCH IS OUT OF WHACK. MY BRAKES ARE SQUEALING IT IS HARD FOR ME TO STOP. MY ENGINE SOMETIMES STOPS. I NEED HELP WITH THESE ISSUES AND I HAVE NO MORE TO PAY FOR THESE ISSUES PLAGUING ME. PLEASE HELP ME FIX MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525091July 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BLOWER MOTOR WAS RUNNING AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. DIDN'T DISCOVER UNTIL I SMELLED SMOKE, BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN THE GARAGE. HAD TO PULL FUSE OUT TO GET MOTOR TO STOP. VERY HOT AND FELT IT MAY HAVE CAUSED FIRE AT SOME POINT. GM DEALER OF COURSE SAID THERE IS NO BULLETIN OR RECALL,....YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524074July 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND A CHIME SOUNDED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS FUEL IN THE TANK. THE DEFECT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524120July 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM 1/4 TANK TO "EMPTY" FUEL LOW AND THE WARNING CHIME WENT OFF. THERE WAS AT LEAST 5 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK. I CLEAR THE FUEL USED AND TRIP A EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK SO I ALWAYS KNOW ROUGHLY HOW MANY GALLONS ARE IN THE TANK. SO I KNEW WHEN THE FUEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON THIS WAS NOT TRUE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A MINUTE AND RESTARTED IT AND THE FUEL LOW INDICATOR REMAINED ON BUT OVER THE NEXT 3-5 MINUTES THE GAUGE RETURNED TO THE 1/4 TANK POSITION. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES BUT HAS NOT OCCURRED LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO BRING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO SHOW THEM PROOF OF THE FUEL INDICATOR OR GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS FAILING. SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH OTHER PEOPLE I WANTED TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE LIST AS I FEEL THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER LINE AND IM HOPING FOR A FULL RECALL. I OWNED A GMC JIMMY BEFORE THIS AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE JIMMY. IM WAITING FOR THE FAILURE TO PRESENT ITSELF AGAIN SO I CAN TAKE IT FOR REPAIR. BUT NOW THAT I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS AND SEE THAT CHEVY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IT WITH A 50% OFF REPAIR OFFER, IM HOPING I CAN JUST GET THE REPAIR DONE. SO WHILE NO BIG SAFETY ISSUE OCCURRED, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523224July 5, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK.. MY MOTHER HAS RAN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS BECAUSE SHE HAS TO CALCULATE HER MILEAGE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT SHE HAS RECEIPTS ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH MILES AND GALLONS WRITTEN ON THEM . MY COMPLAINT IS IF THIS IS A CHEVY PROBLEM WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY HALF TO GET IT FIXED? WE ALSO OWN A CHEVY HD TRUCK WITH SAME PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR TO GET AN OIL CHANGE OR REPAIRED PEOPLE ALWAYS TELL ME ABOUT OTHER TRAILBLAZER CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! WHAT'S UP WITH THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523237July 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WHERE A PROTECTIVE COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW AND LOCKS STOPPED FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE WIRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520697June 19, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT FUEL LEVELS WERE ADEQUATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520106June 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH WARNING LIGHTS ALL GO ON WITH WARNING BELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514238May 30, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. FOUND NO FUEL IN SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH FUEL INDICATOR NOTED A HALF TANK. A WEEK AFTER THIS THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON 15 MILES AFTER FILLING THE TANK. IT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE AND WILL NOT GO OFF. WE NOW HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF FUEL BY USING THE TRIP COMPUTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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