Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10290436October 31, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2003, AND ALL THE GAUGES ARE HAVE QUIT WORKING, IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER GAUGES. I HAVE REPLACED FUSES AND RELAYS NOTHING HAS YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290326October 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290380October 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELL OF GAS DEVELOPED AROUND VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. HAD IT LOOKED AT AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY DROPPED OUT THE FUEL TANK, FINDING THE TOP OF THE TANK WET WITH FUEL AND THE CONNECTION RUSTED. THE SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290241October 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT, I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM GM. IN THE LAST YEAR MY SES LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY ANALYZED MY VEHICLE TO READ THE CODE CAUSING THE SES LIGHT TO COME ON. I HAD A LEAK IN MY FUEL TANK EMISSIONS SYSTEM. THEY RECOMMENDED I REPLACE MY FUEL CAP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. OVER THE PAST YEAR AND AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL CAP, THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY FOR A MONTH OR SO AND THEY REOCCUR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A SYSTEM CHECK OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. MY MECHANIC PERFORMED A SMOKE TEST ON THE FUEL SYSTEM, THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND A FRACTURE ON A WELD WITH THE FUEL TANK, FURTHERMORE THEY SAID THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS WITH FAULTY WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND AUTO FORUM BOARD STATING GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. TALKING WITH A CO-WORKER ABOUT MY PROBLEM, HE STATED HE OWNED A 2003 TRAILBLAZER AND RECALLED RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HE GAVE ME A COPY OF HIS NOTICE WHERE THE NOTICE TALKS ABOUT FRACTURE OF A WELD ON THE FUEL TANK AND CHEVROLET PROVIDING OWNERS WITH AN EXTENSION OF REPAIRS FOR 10 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OR 150,000 MILES. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS PROGRAM. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, WHERE I TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE; I ALSO TOLD THEM I HAD 167,000 MILE ON MY VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME THEY FIRST NEEDED TO VERIFY THE CRACK BY A GM DEALERSHIP MECHANIC. THEY ALSO TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM TO BE CHECK AND THERE MIGHT BE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR THEM TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR IF IT WAS INDEED A CRACK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER, BUT THEY TOLD ME SINCE MY VEHICLE HAD OVER 150,000 MILES THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK IS A STATIC SYSTEM, IT SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT, I FEEL GM DESIGNED A FAULTY PRODUCT AND SHOULD REPAIR THIS CRACK AT THEIR COST. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290313October 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS. BOUGHT IT NEW OFF THE DEALER'S LOT. IN 2007, APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES LATER THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. AT 120,000 MILES, IT QUIT ALL TOGETHER. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. NOW IN 2009 AND 150,000 MILES IT DOES NOT WORK 90+% OF THE TIME. WHEN IT DOES, THE SPEED INDICATION IS UNRELIABLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR ESTIMATE; $800 TO $1000 ALL DAY SITUATION. HAVE TAKEN IT TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS, BUT THEY REFER BACK TO THE DEALER IN ORDER TO OBTAIN PARTS. SO FAR, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OPERATE VEHICLE, BUT AWAITING THE NEXT GAUGE TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289468October 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 55 MPH, MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I WAS 32 MILES FROM HOME AND AFTER DARK. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 108,000 MI ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289434October 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY RPM GAUGE AND FUEL GAUGES BOTH STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289427October 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IS BROKEN WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288627October 16, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, WHEELS:RIM
I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS: WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF, NOT WAY TO SEE, OTHER THAN PUT ON BRIGHTS. RIM, BROKE TO SMALL PIECES, HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF I 95, WAS ON OFF RAMP WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING A VERY LOUD AND SCARY NOISE, WE HAD TWO SMALL CHILDREN ONBOARD . HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE ON I 95 WE COULD HAVE ALL BEEN DEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287370October 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH, THE DRIVER TRAVELED OVER A RAILROAD TRACK AND THE ENGINE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND OBSERVED THAT THE "EMPTY FUEL" INDICATOR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE FUEL GAUGE. WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,220.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287160October 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEFECT IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AFTER BEING REAR ENDED. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READY 40 WHEN STOPPED AND 120 WHEN DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS, THEY SAID SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THEN THEY WILL NOT FIX IT AND IT WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $700 AT MY EXPENSE. ALL OTHER MODELS FOR THIS YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS EXCEPT THE TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THE WEB OF THIS DEFECT. ALSO, THE CD PLAYER WAS JAMMED IN THE PROCESS OF THE WRECK AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THAT EITHER. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE GM DEALERS TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286297October 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE FAN CLUTCH ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. FIRST FAILURE AT 81000 MILES AND FAILURE OF DEALER INSTALLED REPLACEMENT AT 115000. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATION ABILITY, THE NOISE LEVEL IS A CONSIDERABLE DISTRACTION TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS, AND THE PENDING FAILURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM COULD LEAD TO UNSAFE ROADSIDE CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286254October 4, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286253October 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TACH IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. IT IS CURRENTLY POINTED PAST 7000 RPM WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286251October 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED A NEW 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND 3 DAYS LATER DELIVERY THE CHECK 4WD LIGHT CAME ON FOR SERVICE.WE WERE IN MAINE AT THE TIME AND HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A CHEVY DEALER THERE & THEY ASSUMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONWITH A CODE SO ALL THEY DID WAS RESET THE COMPUTER (OR S WE WERE TOLD) A FEW DAYS LATER THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED HARD. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT WE DRIVE IT AWHILE. IT DID THE SAME NOISE ON & OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS & THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. MUCH LATER ON AFTER MY FRUSTRATION WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I STARTED TO GET A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END NOTICEABLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE PLASTIC COWLING IN THE FRONT THAT WAS RATTLING. AFTER TAKING IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION END BEARING OUT OF THE FRONT AXEL IS N/G & IT NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE,ESPECIALLY AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THIS TRANSMISSION ON THE GM TRUCKS. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS IS BEYOND ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285780September 30, 2009
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 33,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285613September 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE. ABOUT 2 YRS AGO THE TACH. QUIT WORKING OR READS INCORRECTLY. CURRENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER AND NOW THE TEMP. AND GAS GAUGE HAVE QUIT OR GIVE ERRONEOUS READINGS. I WAS TOLD OTHER TRUCK MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, I HAVE TO GET IT FIXED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285668September 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER V6 LS. I ALWAYS NOTED THE PRESENCE OF AN ODOR OF GAS ESPECIALLY WHEN FILLING UP MY VEHICLE, IT GREW PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A TWO YEAR TIME FRAME. THEN IN JULY OF 2009 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. I NOTICED GAS DRIPPING FROM THE UNDERSIDE NEAR THE GAS TANK! FINALLY EVIDENCE OF A LEAK! A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE GARAGE. THE EXAMINED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THEY REPAIRED IT TO THE TUNE OF $680 DOLLARS. 4 WEEKS LATER I WAS BACK, STILL SMELLING GAS. THEY HAD TO DROP THE TANK AGAIN AND REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY UNIT GASKET. I THINK THIS MAY BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM NOT JUST LIMITED TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285486September 28, 2009
TIRES
GOT A FLAT TIRE ON THE ROAD. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DROP THE SPARE FROM THE BACK BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. CABLE HOLDING SPARE WAS FROZEN WITH RUST. THIS PART FAILURE IS DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE OF SIMILAR VEHICLE MAKES BECAUSE IT MUST BE HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE TRYING TO BREAK THE TIRE FREE IN TRAFFIC THAT COULD EASILY HAVE LED TO ME BEING KILLED TRYING TO BREAK SPARE TIRE LOOSE AND IT CAUSED ME LONGER DELAY AND EXPOSURE TO DANGEROUS TRAFFIC DUE TO PART FAILURE. I COULD NOT GET IT LOOSE AND HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE WHOLE CABLE. DEALER FROM CHEVROLET SAID CABLE WAS FROZEN. 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285535September 28, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. RECALL# 05V494000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/ LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH).) WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR UN-LATCHED. HE WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE DOOR WITH A BUNGEE CORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL LATCH SYSTEM AT AN EXPENSE OF $800.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/04/09.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH DOORS FLEW OPEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LATCH SYSTEM WAS NOT REPLACED AND BOTH DOORS HAD TO BE TIED SHUT. GM WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $100 SO THE DEALER COULD TELL THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND THEN THEY WOULD CONSIDER PAYING FOR THE PART. UPDATED 11/05/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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