Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10263896April 1, 2009
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, WHERE I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER SPEED AROUND ME AND CUT ME OFF AND THAN STOMPED ON THIS BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME. DUE TO THAT I SWERVED TO MISS HIM CLIPPING HIS RIGHT BACK LIGHT AD BUMPER WITH MY LEFT HEADLIGHT AND BUMPER. AS I WAS SWERVING I HIT A TREE JUST ABOUT DEAD ON WITH MY AR. THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPACT OCCURRED JUST ABOUT 6 INCHES TO THE LEFT (IF LOOKING AT THE CAR) OF THE CENTER OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I HIT THE TREE AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 28-30 MPH. AFTER INITIAL IMPACT I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO UNCONSCIOUS AND FACIAL CONTUSIONS. DURING THE FIRST MOMENTS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS OFFICERS, EMTS AND WITNESSES SAID WAS "I CAN'T BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF". IN THE RECENT DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS AND SUCH APPRAISE THE CAR, THE ONE COMMON THEME THEY ALL SHARE IS THAT THEY SUSPECT THERE MIGHT NOT BE AN AIRBAG WHERE IT BELONGS. OR THE LACK THERE OF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10262619March 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER02 MODEL, ABOUT 40K MILES IN 2005 THE CAR DIED ON US 2 TIMES AND WE COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE REASON WE HAD TO ASK FOR JUMP AND IT KEPT GOING ON NORMAL, THEN SUDDENLY AFTER ABOUT A COUPLE MONTH I SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING, AND DAMAGED SOME A/C PIPE LINES UNDER THE BATTERY, HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND WASH AND CLEAN ALL UNDER AND AROUND THE BATTERY TO REMOVE THE ACID STUFF. AFTER THAT THE TAILGATE WHERE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS, STARTED MAKING NOISES EVERYTIME I OPENED IT, WHEN CHECKED I FOUND THAT THE PART WHERE THE REAR WINDOW IS AFFIXED TO THE TAIL GATE WHERE BROKE AND THE ESCREWS ARE HANGING BY IT SELF WHICH MADE THE REAR WINDOW LOOSE AND STANDING OUT, AND ABOUT A WEEK AGO NOW THAT I HAVE 61K MILES IN 2009 THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON THOSE LIGHTS AND SO THEY FIXED IT, WHICH WHEN I PICKED UP THE SUV AND DROVE IT WITH THE FAMILY ABOUT 45 MILES TRIP WHEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED BLOWING AIR AND MAKING A STRONG AND DEEP NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A BUS OR 18 WHEELER PASSING BY, WHICH MADE US CANCEL THE TRIP AND GO BACK TO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY CAR, TAKE A GUESS, I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S COMMON ON THOSE CHEVY'S THE FAN CLUTCH TO GO OUT AND THAT IT REALLY LASTED LONG ON MY CAR AND YES IT'S SOMETHING NORMAL THAT HAPPENS, BUT IT COST ME $950.00 TO REPAIR IT YEAH SURE VERY NORMAL, IT SEEMS LIKE GM PARTS AND LABORS NOW ARE COSTING JUST AS THE GERMAN CARS. SHOULDN'T GM MAKE ALL THOSE ISSUES RECALL IF IT IS KNOWN THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE HAPPENING TO MOST OF THE CARS . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262149March 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER - WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2002 TRAILBLAZER REPLACED IN SEPT OF 2006 BECAUSE THE SUN GEAR FAILED AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT TOWED ANYTHING. NOW 35000 MILES LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT HAD TO GO INTO THIS SUV WITH THE TOWING PACKAGE. WE DON'T TOW ANYTHING AND YET THE TRANSMISSION FAILS FROM HIGHWAY DRIVEN MILES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SOME TYPE OF DEFECT AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM TIRED OF WASTING HARD EARNED MONEY TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURES FAULTY PARTS. THEY EVEN HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN STATING A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE PART AND DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I AM TIRED OF PAYING 2200.00 + TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEMS. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN A FEW DAYS AGO, MY WIFE WAS NEARLY RUN INTO BY THE CAR BEHIND HER. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261709March 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AFTER THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE COVERED. THEY FOUND ROTTED FUEL MODULE AND HOSES, REMOVED FUEL TANK FOUND FUEL SENDING UNIT ROTTED,LINES AND HOSES..REPLACED SENDING UNIT LINES AND HOSES. MDLE KIT 3.107 PART# 19206122 ..PIPE 3.163 PART#15174333...PIPE 3.163 PART#15015511...SENSOR 3.107 PART#16238399.. NOW TELL ME IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IF I BROUGHT IT IN EARLIER, I ONLY JUST GOT THE NOTICE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT , SO HOW COULD I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN EARLIER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260908March 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SES LIGHT ON. BROUGHT TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND DEALER, WHICH BOTH VERIFIED A P0304 CODE INDICATING A MISFIRE ON CYL 4. I DECIDED TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND WATER IN THE UPPER CYLINDER AROUND THE SPARK PLUG AND THE SPARK PLUG COIL FROM CYL 4 WAS CORRODED. REPLACED PLUGS AND CLEANED COIL AS BEST I COULD. I FOUND A TSB INDICATING THAT THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM AND DEALERS ARE TOLD TO INSTALL A SEAL TO STOP WATER FROM DRAINING ON TO THE ENGINE. I CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THE REFUSED TO COVER THE INSTALL OR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260912March 6, 2009
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT MECHANISM LOCKS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I BROUGHT THIS TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS ON 1/25/06 AND 1/13/07. BOTH DEALERS COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH ACKNOWLEDGED A SEATBELT RECALL ON 02 TRAILBLAZERS BUT CLAIMED IT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN. CHEVY NEEDS TO EXTENDS THIS RECALL BEFORE SERIOUS INJURY OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260864March 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR WAS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENCODER MOTOR IN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V283000 (POWER TRAIN;TRANSFER CASE,4-WHEEL DRIVE). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,117 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,250. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE 4ED DRIVE INDIVATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259961February 25, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER-SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SOCKET CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED. THIS SAME SOCKET AND BULB WERE REPLACED DUE TO MELTED CONTACTS ONLY 4 MONTHS AGO. I WAS AWARE OF THE CURRENT SITUATION AS THERE WAS A STRONG BURNT ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUSE FOR THE HEADLIGHT DID NOT BLOW IN EITHER SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259553February 21, 2009
SEATS
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. WHEN THE SEAT BROKE AND WENT TO THE FLOOR ON ONE SIDE. PULLED OVER AND INVESTIGATED AND THE WELD ON THE ARM OF THE SEAT CONTROL WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED. THE WELD ON THE ARM ITS SELF WAS HALF ON THE PLATE AND POPPED LOOSE. IF HAD BEEN GOING AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE SEAT BROKE WOULD PROBABLY CAUSED A WRECK. GOING TO HAVE TO BUY A NEW SEAT AND TRADE THE VEHICLE OFF POSSIBLY. AFRAID MORE WELDS COULD BE MISSING OR NOT DONE PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259409February 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH AFTER A TURN AND I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK THEN FOLLOWED A LOUD WINDING NOISE. I COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 25MPH SO I SLOWLY MADE IT TO MY HOME. ONCE I WAS IN PARK I TRIED TO GO IN REVERSE AND FOUND THAT I HAD LOST IT. I ALSO LOST 2ND AND 4TH. I GOT AN ESTIMATE OF $1485.00 SO I HAD TO PARK IT UNTIL I COULD SAVE THE MONEY UP IN THESE HARD TIMES. I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 02 GM TRANSMISSIONS. IF THIS IS SO COMMON AND I'M READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS WHY DO I NOT SEE ANY RECALL.... SOMEONE CAN GET SERIOUSLY HURT ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS. I WOULD HOPE TO GET SOME SORT OF MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR WHAT I HAD TO PAY OUT, ESPECIALLY WITH GM KNOWING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS REALLY CONCERNS ME WITH GM, THEY NEED TO BE ON THE BALL FOR THEIR CONSUMERS SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258791February 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE COOLING FAN CLUTCH IN MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS GONE BAD. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS ABOUT THIS PART FAILING ON THESE VEHICLES. CAUSES DECREASED POWER, INCREASED RPM'S, AND MAY CAUSE ENGINE DESTRUCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258454February 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER...ON CORROSION AREAS LISTED IN OHIO ON THE FUEL TANK MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY. IT DOES STATE 10 YEARS TO 120,000 MILES....I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AT OVER 130,000 MILES AND THEY SENT ME THIS LETTER.....THEY WILL NOT HELP ME FIX IT....IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO? IT DOES LEAK GAS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258349February 11, 2009
STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER THAT COVERS THE AIR BAG APPEARED TO BE CRACKING. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258073February 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258112February 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. HAS TO BE TURNED OFF MY DEALERSHIP. TEST RUN CODES CONTINUE TO SHOW GAS CAP PROBLEM EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257808February 7, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WELL SERVICED 90K MILES. TRAVELING AT 35MPH PUSHED BREAKS ALL THE WAY DOWN (FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE) SLOWED ME DOWN BUT FAILED TO STOP AT UPCOMING RED LIGHT. STRUCK MEDIUM SIZE VEHICLE INJURING OTHER DRIVER AND CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. CHEVY DEALER COLLISION/SERVICE CENTER ESTIMATED $8K IN REPAIRS. IN OTHER WORDS IT COSTS MORE TO REPAIR IT THAN WHAT THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. ALSO:"MASTER CYLINDER IS BAD" AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CHEVY TECH. SAID "IMPACT WAS NOT BIG ENOUGH" . AFTER READING SOME EIGHT OTHER COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO THIS . I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS OR GETTING INTO ANOTHER ONE. IS THERE NOT A BREAK LIGHT SERVICE SENSOR THAT I SHOULD HAVE NOTED.? SERVICE MANUAL FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SAYS TO CHECK FRONT AND REAR AXLE FLUID AND ADD FLUID AS NEEDED EVERY 5K TO 7K MILES AFTER 67.5K MILES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257680February 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD 37000 MILES ON MY SUV WHEN MY SUNSHIELD WENT OUT LUCKILY IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEN AT 75,000, IT WENT OUT AGAIN, I HAD TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST. NOW AT 134,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. I HAVE BEEN ROUND AND ROUND WITH THE GM PEOPLE. THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE HAD IT REBUILT TWICE AND IT KEEPS GOING OUT. I KEEP TELLING THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO KEEP GOING OUT BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO LISTEN AND WANT TO PUT A BRAND NEW ONE IN. I THINK GM SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE SPEND SO FAR AND ALSO I WILL NOT EVER BY A GM VEHICLE AGAIN. I WILL BUY FOREIGN. I AM STILL OUT OF COMMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257616February 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. HEARD A LOUD POP. 2. REVERSE NO LONGER WORKS, CANT BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACES. WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND OR 4TH GEAR. TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. 3. TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT OR NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. COSTS BETWEEN 1500 AND 3000 DOLLARS. CAR ONLY HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT FAIL THIS QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257434February 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS IN HIS VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN 2005, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND SPORADICALLY FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE IT CORRECTED. IN 2008, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AGAIN AND COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING IN JANUARY OF 2009. HE SPOKE WITH TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH); THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255906January 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB SENSOR FAILED TO OPEN THE POWER DOORS. THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD BECAUSE THERE IS NO MANUAL KEY ENTRY FOR THE DOORS. THE FAILURE OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL BE REPAIRED. THEY WILL REPLACE THE SENSOR AND CHECK THE WIRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,620. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ THE REAR WIPER WAS INOPERTIVE. UPDATED 03/12/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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