Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

418 consumer complaints on file.

#11433212September 16, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes squeal and squeak when in reverse and applying the brake when going forward at low speed. I have been told there is a GM service bulletin that says this is normal for the brakes to make this very loud noise. I have not seen this bulletin and have not been able to find the bulletin online. At any rate this is not normal for a car with 7600 miles to have brakes that squeal all the time. I have taken this to two different dealers and get the same answer but I do not believe it is proper to make a customer deal with this when they spend close to 30k on a car and you will not fix it because it does not cause a safety issue. Bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage should mean just that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432454September 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the AUTO-STOP was not functioning properly. Additionally, the doors would not unlock on two separate occasions. Additionally, the keyless ignition button would not turn off the vehicle until the contact applied pressure while pressing on the button. The contact also stated that the tire pressure sensor was faulty. The check engine warning light and reduced power message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions and the dealer informed the contact that the AUTO-STOP function was unprogrammed due to the weather however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer reprogrammed the AUTO-STOP software and tire pressure sensor however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a callback. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431843September 6, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Was in the middle of a 3 car collision. After about 5 min engine started smoking and a fire started. Fire slowly escalated and fully engulfed the entire car.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429624August 18, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Cutter Chevrolet in Honolulu had a recall on my vehicle for a jack unable to support the vehicle. I had the appointment to address the recall. Their solution was to remove the jack without a replacement. Now I no longer have a jack. It will now cost me to have someone else to change a wheel that I can do myself. I have a spare tire with no jack in my new vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427287July 31, 2021
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
On June 10, 2021 I was driving home at a speed of approx 65 miles an hour from the grocery store on Interstate 255 when all my side airbags suddenly exploded. My 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS was 3 months old and had 3500 miles on the car. After exiting the vehicle, I found the rear passenger tire was flat. Upon changing the tire, we discovered that the wheel had split apart. There is no damage to the body or underneath the vehicle. There was no large potholes or debris anywhere in the area. Upon starting the investigation with GM regarding the incident, they reported that the air bags acted as they should and they would not take liability. When both myself and the service manager of the dealership questioned why the report had not one single mention of the tire/wheel which caused the deployment of the airbags in the entire investigative report, we were both told "the airbags acted as they should" and the decision was final. The service manager was in shock and has stated repeatedly that based on the facts gathered and condition of the tire/wheel, there was some sort of defect in the wheel which caused it to explode. There is absolutely no evidence to make him think that I hit anything or caused the incident. GM will not discuss the case any further and told me to turn it over to my insurance. The fact that they did not investigate the cause (the exploding of a wheel for no apparent reason) makes me believe they are trying to cover up a potential issue that could impact the safety of other 2021 Trailblazer owners. The air bag replacements are on backorder and are predicted to take months. I am currently without a vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11426589July 27, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Within 3 months of owning the vehicle I started to hear a crackling sound coming from the passenger speaker in the door. At first it was loud and I thought someone hit me. It did it several times and then stopped. It has happened about a dozen times since I have owned the vehicle. When I took it in for my oil change I told them and they could not replicate it so they didn't know what it was and didn't see anything. It actually just happened again yesterday so when I take it in again I will tell them about this. We thought maybe it was only when it rained but that is not the case, it just happens and I can't think of anything that is consistent when it does. It comes out loud and scares me every time. I just want this fixed, I have only owned my car for 1 year now and like everything but this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425117July 16, 2021
TIRES
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer equipped with Continental tires, Tire Line: Pro Contact, Tire Size: 225/60/R17, DOT Number: 16YOF98YW. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the tire pressure warning light was illuminated then the front passenger side tire had a blowout. The contact's son pulled over on the side of the road and contacted a tow truck company for assistance. The tow truck driver replaced the tire with the spare tire. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no defect with the tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415441May 6, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2021 TRAILBLAZER (ONLY 160 MILES) AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP AT THE END OF A STREET. SUDDENLY, I GOT ALERTS THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND RIGHT AFTER THAT, ANOTHER ONE, SAYING THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. AT THAT POINT, IT REQUIRED MUCH MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM VERY RESPONSIVE. LATER I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, BUT I THINK THE BRAKES WERE WORKING AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT, JUST IN CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11407213April 9, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE AND SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSYTEM 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403605March 17, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TWO TIMES I HAVE HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE COMING THROUGH MY STEREO SPEAKERS. I NOTICED IT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WENT ON A TRAILBLAZER FORUM AND A FEW OTHERS HAD REPORTED THE SAME THING. I HEARD THE POP TODAY WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11396552February 16, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
BREAKS SQUEAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11394975February 6, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
THE BRAKES INCLUDING BRAKE ASSIST STOPPED WORKING. PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID LITTLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE THAT WAS PREFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 WEEKS AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384075December 18, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THEIRS A DELAY ON BACKUP CAMERA.ALSO ON ANDROID PLAY IT SHUTS OF AND ON ON THE SCREEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375970November 23, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ATTEMPTING TO PARK HER VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, JUMPED THE PARKING MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING FROM HER LAP BELT BUT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AUTHORITIES ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SID DILLON CHEVROLET - FREMONT(2500 E 23RD ST, FREMONT, NE 68025) WHERE IT HAD REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11374603November 13, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN PARKING OR ABOUT TO MOVE AND YOU PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND GET INTO A GEAR A LOUD AUDIBLE POPPING NOISE COMES THROUGH THE STEREO SYSTEM. IT IS VERY LOUD AND NOT BASED ON HOW LOW OR HIGH THE VOLUME OF THE STEREO IS SET. THERE IS A THREAD ON TRAILBLAZERTALK.COM ABOUT IT NOW. HTTPS://WWW.TRAILBLAZERTALK.COM/THREADS/POPPING-NOISE-IN-RADIO-WHEN-BRAKES-APPLIED.244/#POST-1557
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366803October 28, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
PURCHASED ON 7/24/20. ON 8/1, FOUND A DEFECT SPOT ON GRILL. DEALERSHIP ORDERED NEW GRILL. ON 8/9, NOTICED PAINT BUBBLING/PEELING ON HOOD. 8/15 - 8/20, DEALERSHIP HAD GRILL REPLACED AND HOOD PAINTED. 8/21, NOTICED HOOD NOT PAINTED COMPLETELY. 8/24 - 8/28, DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE TO REPAINT HOOD. 9/17 FOUND FENDER CLIPS ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MISSING.10/2 BACK TO HAVE CLIPS INSTALLED. DEALER DIDN'T ORDER ENOUGH CLIPS SO WAITING ON MORE CLIPS TO ARRIVE. 10/16 BACK TO HAVE REMAINING CLIPS INSTALLED. 10/27 NOTICED PAINT PEELING UNDER PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. I HAVE AN OPEN CLAIM WITH GM REGARDING ALL OF THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361549September 28, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES REQUIRED EXTREME PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ACCIDENT BARELY AVOIDED DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON BUSY SURFACE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354660September 13, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN IT IS DARK OUTSIDE AND YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE LIGHTS NEXT TO THE BACK UP CAMERA CAUSES THE SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR TO SHOW BRIGHT WHITE. THERE IS NO WAY TO SHUT THE SCREEN OFF WHEN IN REVERSE. I HAVE TURNED THE BRIGHTNESS ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT IT IS STILL VERY BRIGHT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR SURROUNDINGS SAFELY. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A TREE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH TRYING TO REVERSE AT DARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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