Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10400061May 11, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY
WIPERS POWER ON WITHOUT ME TURNING ON THE SWITCH. I CAN NOT TURN THEM OFF. CAN NOT DEFUSE THEM EITHER BY REMOVING FUSES. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AND I CAN ONLY GET THEM TO TURN ON HIGH. NO WASHER FLUID POWER EITHER. SEARCHED THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND APPARENTLY MY VIN ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT ALREADY HAD A RECALL ISSUED IN 2004. THAT RECALL STATES THE SAME ISSUES THAT I'M HAVING. RECALL: 2002 - 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V046000. MY TRAILBLAZER IS A 2003 BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT MY VIN ISN'T COVERED. WHAT GIVES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399841May 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING, READS VERY INCORRECTLY. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT ITS A CLUSTER PIECE AND THE PRICE IS $600.00. I CONTACTED GM THEY WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399519May 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY AN IMPROPER READING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS AND THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $ 500 UPDATED 07/22/11.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399667May 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A FACTORY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399409May 7, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE CHANGING LANES ON THE FREEWAY, MY TAILGATE WINDOW SHATTERED ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF THIS EVENT. THERE WERE NO CHIPS IN THE GLASS, THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH. SINCE THE GLASS HAS SHATTERED THE TAILGATE LOCK MECHANISM IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399214May 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL RISE AND FALL ERRATICALLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPON INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCK AND SUV MODELS IN THE YEARS 2003-2006. TRAILBLAZER IS THE ONLY MODEL THAT GM HAS NOT COVERED IN A RECALL FOR THIS PART MALFUNCTION. HOW CAN IT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AND NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING AT? I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH CHEVROLET TOMORROW. THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL THEIR TECHNICIAN CAN DIAGNOSIS IT...AND CHARGE ME AN EXTRA $99.00, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS ALL READY BEEN DIAGNOSED BY CERTIFIED, EXPERIENCED MECHANIC. AT THE TIME THIS FIRST OCCURRED, THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 115 MPH; MY HUSBAND ESTIMATES HE WAS DRIVING 25-30MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398297April 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. FUEL GAUGE ACTS ERRATIC AT OR BELOW QUARTER TANK TO EMPTY. DON'T KNOW HOW MECH FUEL REMAINS IN TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398940April 27, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GAUGES) ON MY VEHICLE ARE GOING OUT 1 BY 1. IT STARTED WITH THE RPM'S A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE GAUGE WAS JUST OUT. IT COULD BE REPAIRED BUT IT WASN'T NECESSARY IF IT ISN'T CAUSING ANY PROBLEMS. SHORTLY AFTER ANOTHER WENT OUT IT WAS THE OIL. AT THIS POINT ONLY 2 ARE STILL WORKING AND I KNOW THEY WILL GO OUT AS WELL AND, THOSE TWO ARE THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL. I DO KNOW OF OTHER CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS THAT THEIR SPEEDOMETER HAS WENT OUT AND THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. CHEVY HAS DONE A RECALL ON OTHER SUV'S FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT, WILL NOT DO A RECALL ON THE TRAILBLAZER. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR THIS INFORMATION TO BE NOTED SO THAT EVENTUALLY CHEVY WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397514April 26, 2011
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT AND DISINTEGRATION ON AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV 245-65-R17. TIRE HAD LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS SIMILAR TO AN EARLIER RECALL OF A DIFFERENT SIZE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397319April 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. MY CLUSTER STARTED TO MALFUNCTION IN NOVEMBER 2010. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JULY 2010. THE ODOMETER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL, AND THE SPEEDOMETER SPINS AND SPINS AROUND, WHICH DOESN'T REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEEDS. WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND THIS SITE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS WITH THESE VEHICLES THAT CHEVROLET IS NOT FIXING. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED SO THAT CHEVROLET CAN PROPERLY FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395312April 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER HAS GONE TO THE SHOP NOW SEVERAL TIMES. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND HAS A PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT DRIVES FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394144April 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD FLUCTUATE CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDING INACCURATE SPEEDS TRAVELED. IN ADDITION, THE TAC AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES COMPLETELY FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,976.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393809March 31, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WE HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LTZ. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS GOING ALL CRAZY. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON A LOT OF THE VEHICLES. WE AHVE TWO CHILDREN AND HATE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT WE DON'T KNOW HOW FAST WE ARE GOING. IT WOULD ONLY HAPPEN ONCE A MONTH AT FIRST AND NOW IT IS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393745March 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES CRAZY. I NEVER KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM GOING . ONE DAY IT WILL WORK AND THE NEXT IT DOES NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393552March 29, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY, THEN SUDDENLY THEY BEGAN TO FUNCTION IN SLOW MOTION. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392644March 23, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH IN THE RAIN HE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG WARNING INDICATIONS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO HIS NECK, KNEE, AND FEET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED SINCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 1/11/11 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10390236March 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR AND NOTICED FUEL SPILLING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STEEL AIR BOLTS FROM THE FUEL PUMP WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 170,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386144March 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386160March 2, 2011
VISIBILITY
SIDE MIRRORS CONTINUE TO ADJUST WHEN NOT TOLD TO. EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS ARE MOVING ERRATICALLY CAUSING SEVERE INCONVENIENCE AND BASICALLY MAKING THE MIRRORS UNUSABLE UNLESS I WANT TO ADJUST THEM EVERY TIME I ENTER THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386042March 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES EXCLUDING THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT THE SAME SPEED REGARDLESS OF HOW FAST OR SLOW HE WAS DRIVING. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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