Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10255914January 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRONIC SENSORS AND KEY FOB TO OPEN AND LOCK THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK, CAUSING SERIOUS PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE REAR TAILGATE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY AND ALL OF THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IS STORED UNDER THE CARPET IN THE TAIL SECTION. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN COLD WEATHER AND EVEN REPLACING THE BATTERIES IN THE KEY FOB DIDN'T WORK. THIS IS SERIOUS IN COLD WEATHER FOR EMERGENCIES IE, CABLES TO JUMP THE CAR AND FLARES ARE STORED IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255052January 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 113,000 MILES. REBUILT AT A COST OF $2,000 BY DEALER. ALSO TRANSFER CASE ELECTRONIC MODULATOR WENT OUT AND REPLACED @ $800 BY SAME DEALER. ALSO REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH AT SAME DEALER FOR $800. WITHIN 1 WEEK I HAVE SPENT $3,600. I HAVE OWNED 6 NEW GM PRODUCTS AND HAVE NEVER REPLACED THIS MUCH EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT. I KNOW THE TRANSMISSION IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND FELT GM OR THE DEALER SHOULD HELP ON THE REPAIR. DEALER REFUSED AND WOULD NOT REQUEST GM'S HELP. THE OTHER ITEMS I AM SURE ARE RELATED OR REPLACED AT A VERY HIGH RATE. EVIDENCE OF THESE REPAIRS ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. MY TRAILBLAZER IS DRIVEN BY MY WIFE TO WORK AND THEY ARE ALL ROAD MILES. I DID NOT EXPECT TO PAY FOR ALL COSTS BUT THEY COULD HAVE WORKED WITH ME. I PAID $25,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND EXPECTED A LOT MORE. GM DOES NOT DESERVE A BAIL OUT. THEY NEED A GOOD ASS KICKING FOR THE DUMB ASSES THAT TRIED TO SUPPORT THEM ALL THESE YEARS BY BUYING THEIR PRODUCT. IF THERE IS HELP FROM ALL THE BAIL OUT MONEY THEY GET INCLUDE MY $3,600. I WOULD NOT EXPECT A FREE REPAIR BUT WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THERE ARE THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO REPAIR OR REIMBURSE ON SOME KIND OF SCALE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254230January 8, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PATCH OF ICE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254263January 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE REAR HATCH GLASS SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE HATCH HAD JUST BEEN IN USE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND REALIZED THAT THE GLASS SHATTERED OUTWARD ALL OVER HER YARD AND DRIVEWAY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,200. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HER INSURANCE COMPANY, THE GLASS WAS REPAIRED. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER BECAUSE THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSING HARD, GRINDING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD STILL NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE WIPER STILL MALFUNCTIONED. IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE SHATTERED REAR HATCH FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO ONE TOUCHED THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST THREE HOURS BEFORE THE GLASS SHATTERED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER ALSO CITED THAT THERE WAS POOR TERMINAL TENSION IN THE LIFTGATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD PHOTOS OF THE SHATTERED GLASS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,563.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254132January 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CHEVY 2002 TRAILBLAZER WOULD NOT DRIVE RIGHT AND IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND THEN I PULLED OVER AND I COULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. I THEN FIGURES I LOST THE TRANSMISSION. NO WARNING. THANK GOD I WAS TRAVELING SLOW AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MAJOR DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. CHEVY MUST HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. LAST WEEK I HAD TO PUT IN A NEW FUEL FILTER, A COUPLE MONTHS AGO IT WAS FRONT HUB BEARING. I HAD TO GET A NEW STARTER, BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY YEAR, CLUTCH FAN. NO WONDER CHEVY IS HAVING PROBLEMS THEY SELL JUNK. PLEASE HELP US PEOPLE WHOM CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252935December 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ON 11/14/07 I PURCHASED A "02 TRAILBLAZER FROM SALISBURY CHEVROLET, IN SCOTIA, NY. ON DECEMBER 21, 2007 I HAD THE TRANSFER SWITCH REPLACED BECAUSE THE 4WD WOULD RANDOMLY SWITCH FROM 2WD TO 4LO OR AWD. I NEVER HAD TO USE THE 4WD LAST WINTER, SNOW FALLS WEREN'T THAT BAD. WENT TO SWITCH IT ON THIS YEAR ON 12/19 AND COME TO FIND OUT THAT MY 4WD WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. TOOK IT THE DEALER AND IT WILL COST ME $600 TO REPAIR. THE "SERVICE 4WD" LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251563December 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ONLY DRIVE FORWARD AND NOT IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND THEY OPENED THE TRANSMISSION. THEY DISCOVERED SCRAPS OF METAL WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SHREDDED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUN SHELL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250771December 4, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTING NOT GOING INTO GEAR AND THERE WAS A WHINING SOUND. THE REVERSE WENT OUT AND IT SKIPS FROM 1ST GEAR TO 3RD. IT WILL COST ABOUT 1300 TO REPAIR BUT I HAVE NOT DONE IT YET, AS I CANNOT AFFORD IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE FOR MANY TRAILBLAZERS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SUN SHELL PART AND REALLY SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250198November 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS. MY DEALERSHIP HAS RECORD OF THIS. WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION UP UNTIL 26 NOV 2008. WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD BANG AND I LOST OVERDRIVE. I ALSO LOST REVERSE GEAR AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A PARKING LOT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP (AAMCO) IS CHARGING ME 2095.00 TO REBUILD IT. THIS INCLUDES A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES ON IT. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED AS IT SEEMS THERE IS A LONG LIST OF FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I WOULD LIKE SOME MONETARY COMPENSATION TO HELP REPAIR THIS. THOUGHT YOU GUYS MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250151November 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WHEN I TOUCH THE BUTTONS ON MY RADIO THEY GET VERY VERY HOT. THEIR IS A LONG LIST OF THINGS WRONG WITH THIS 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. BUT WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVY THEY TOLD MY THAT MY SUV IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED? THEIR IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK SEEMS LOWER, LIKE A SHOCK IS BROKEN? THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER NEVER WORKED. THE AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL ( 5 ). THE REAR TAILGATE NEVER LOCKS WHEN YOU HIT THE POWER LOCKS. THE TAPE PLAYER STARTS ON ITS OWN, AND WILL BLOW A FUSE CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE DAY I BOUGHT THE 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT WITH A USED HEAD GASKET. THIS SUV HAS ALOT OF ISSUES AND IS GETTING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE CHEVROLET ADDRESS THESE ISSUES BUT THEY WONT FIX ANYTHING WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR THEM. I AM ON A TIGHT BUDGET, AND I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF RECALLS WITH THESE ISSUES THAT I HAVE DESCRIBED. SHOULDN'T THEY FIX THESE THINGS FREE OF CHARGE? PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10250150November 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS PULLING INTO WORK PARKING LOT WHEN A HEARD A QUICK BANG FOLLOWED BY SCREECHING NOISE. I TRIED PARKING BUT COULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. FORWARD GEARS APPEAR TO WORK FINE BUT REVERSE IS COMPLETELY GONE. MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER HAS UNDER 70,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. AFTER READING SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I SUSPECT THAT ONCE I TAKE IT FOR REPAIR I WILL BE TOLD IT IS THE SUN SHELL AND CORRESPONDING GEARS. I'M GLAD I WASN'T IN A DANGEROUS POSITION WHEN THE TRANNY WENT OUT BUT I COMPLETELY AGREE THAT THE SUN SHELL ISSUE IN THESE TRAILBLAZERS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND IT'S SICKENING THAT AS OF TODAY A RECALL TO CORRECT THE ISSUE IS NOT OUT THERE! I SUPPOSE IT TAKES A FEW TRAGEDIES FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BUT I'M HOPING THAT'S NOT THE CASE THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
10
Deaths:
0
#10249206November 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 TRAILBLAZER IN WHICH 4 OUT OF THE SIX INSTRUMENTS IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER HAVE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY WHICH IN TURN COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248824November 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SWITCHES INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT RANDOM ON FREEWAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE IT DECIDES. UNKNOWN TIMES IT HAS BEEN IN SHOP 2XS AND ALL COMPONENTS REPLACED 1 YEAR AGO NOW IT STARTED AGAIN . HIATT PONTIAC CHEVY DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL MOD AND THE SWITCH ON DASH . UNDER WARRANTY NOW WARRANTY IS UP AND DEALERSHIP OUT OF BUSINESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248338November 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE HAD TO ALREADY REPLACE THE COIL PACK IN MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS A FEW MONTHS AGO AND NOT IT SEEMS THAT IT OR ANOTHER ON IS GONE BAD AGAIN THE TRUCK IS SPUTTERING, LOSE OF POWER, NO SPEED. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE ALREADY MADE ON COMPLAINT ABOUT IT I ALSO KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS THAT HAVE THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE ALSO REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME THING. CHEVY NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248346November 10, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR RECALL DEFECT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DATABASE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER); THEREFORE, THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248087November 9, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS OUT. I CAN NOT JUST REPLACE THE BULB BECAUSE MY WIRES THAT CONNECT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO THE WIRING SYSTEM IS BURNT WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS TRIED TO CATCH FIRE. NOW MY WHOLE LIGHTING SYSTEM IS FLASHING AND WHEN YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND DIM DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247787November 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING ON MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER..SOUNDS LIKE A JET AIRPLANE TAKING OFF. HAD IT REPLACED LAST YEAR (2007) AND IT'S STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ORIGINAL FAN CLUTCH HAD SOME SORT OF UPGRADE OR WAS IT JUST DEFECTIVE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247593November 3, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ACROSS THE ROAD AND ACROSS AN EMBANKMENT. DURING THE MASSIVE ROLLOVER CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10246790October 27, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TRYING TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE HIS VEHICLE TO THE PROPER LEVEL. HE BELIEVES THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE TIRE IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE RAISED TO A PROPER LEVEL TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,400. REMAILED 11/17/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246882October 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON TODAY AND I BROUGHT IT IN TO BE PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. IT IS READING ERROR CODE PO495 COOLING FAN CIRCUIT ERROR. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THAT IT IS GENERALLY A PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY FAN CLUTCH. AND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE (2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER). THE SITE I VISITED HAD 279 PAGES OF COMMENTS ON THIS PROBLEM! STATEMENTS MADE WERE THAT IF THE FAN CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONS IT CAN "EXPLODE" CAUSING MORE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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