Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2007)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10416253July 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO "EMPTY" AND INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. HAPPENS WHEN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL REACHES APPROXIMATELY HALF A TANK OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415361July 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414796July 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TURNED ON TRAILBLAZER AND FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY WITH GAS LIGHT ON. THIS NOW OCCURS EVERYTIME WE TURN ON THE SUV AND CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING TO RESET OUR MILEAGE EVERY 275 MILES TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415749July 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAGE REGISTERED EMPTY AFTER FILL-UP AND HAS NOT WORKED SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414865July 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IS FAULTY.I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWS A QUARTER TANK OR LESS. NO LOW FUEL LIGHT,NO GAUGE NEEDLE ON EMPTY,JUST A DANGEROUS GAUGE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM BEFORE SOMEONE RUNS OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY AND GETS RAN OVER. MY VEHICLE HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION,I DISCOVERED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414691July 22, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVERS DOOR MASTER WINDOW SWITCH BEGANE TO SMOKE, I PULLED OVER AND DISCONECCTED BEFORE IT COMPLETELY BURNED. SMOKE FILLED UP THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. I DO STILL HAVE THE PART. WAS SUPRIZED THERE WAS NO RECALL AFTER LEARNING THROUGH A WEB SEARCH, THIS IS VERY COMMON. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413685July 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
2007 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER - FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE READINGS. THIS RECENTLY STARTED. FUEL GAUGE WILL INDICATE THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY / GIVE WARNINGS, AND THEN ONLY NEED 7 TO 9 GALLONS TO FILL THE TANK. TANK CAPACITY IS LIKE 16 GALLONS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413784July 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAGE SENDING UNIT SHOWS THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IT IS FULL. IT WILL WORK NORMALLY BETWEEN 3/4 AND 1/2 FULL AND THEN DROP TO EMPTY AND SOUND WARNING CHIMES AS IF IT IS OUT OF FUEL. THIS IS A HUGE ANNOYANCE AND IT IS VERY COMMON. I KNOW 4 INDIVIDUALS THAT OWN TRAIL BLAZERS AND ALL OF THEM HAVE HAD OR ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHEN TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM AMONG TRAILBLAZERS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413851July 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING AND CONSTANTLY READ "EMPTY." THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AND THIS PUT ME AT RISK BOTH ME AND MY FAMILY. NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE POTENTIALLY PUT ME AT RISK IF I RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR WHILE ON A TRIP. IN THE EXTREME HEAT IT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO HAVE TO WALK TO GET GAS. THE RISK OF BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME OR ON A HIGHWAY PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER. THE FAILURE OF THE GAS GAUGE AND FUEL DETECTION UNIT OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2010, WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET FIXED UNTIL RECENTLY, FEB. 2011. TO FIX THE PROBLEM COST ME A MORTGAGE PAYMENT, AND PUT ME BEHIND ONE MONTH. THE FACT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES MAKES IT APPARENT THAT THE FUEL DETECTION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND FIXING IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHEVROLET. IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHEVY TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE UNIT TO MAINTAIN CONSUMER LOYALTY TO THE CHEVY BRAND. IN THE EVENT I DON'T GET REIMBURSED, I SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER CHEVY OR GM VEHICLES. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'LL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS, AND DO WHAT I CAN TO SWAY THEM NOT TO BUY A TRAILBLAZER DUE TO THIS DEFECT AND THE FACT THAT CHEVROLET WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413110July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS AND CONSTANTLY READS "EMPTY." THE TRAILBLAZER IS MY WIFE'S SOLE TRANSPORTATION AND PUTS RISK TO BOTH HER AND MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. IN THE INSTANCE THAT SHE RUNS OUT OF GAS DUE TO HER INABILITY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS SHE HAS SHE IS AT RISK OF BEING STRANDED WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE 100 DEGREE TEXAS HEAT. ADDITIONALLY, THE RISK OF HER BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME OR ON A HIGHWAY PUTS HER LIFE IN DANGER. THE FAILURE OF THE GAS GAUGE AND FUEL DETECTION UNIT OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2011 AND HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY SINCE. TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL COST $700. THE FACT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES MAKES IT OBVIOUSLY APPARENT THAT THE FUEL DETECTION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHEVY. IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHEVY TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE UNIT TO MAINTAIN CONSUMER LOYALTY TO THE CHEVY BRAND. OTHERWISE, I AM COMMITING TO NO LONGER PURCHASE CHEVY OR GM VEHICLES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410745July 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ THE PROPER LEVEL. EVEN IF I FILL THE TANK THE GAUGE READS EMPTY. PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE TANK WOULD REACH HALF FULL THE GAUGE WOULD READ ACCURATELY. HOWEVER; EACH TIME I FILLED UP THAT LEVEL WHERE THE GAUGE WOULD BEGIN TO WORK WOULD DECREASE, AND NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 1/8TH OF A TANK LEFT THE GAUGE WILL READ ERRATICALLY, SOMETIMES SAYING 1/4 FULL OR EMPTY. ALSO, THIS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS TRIGGERED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO REGISTER ON THE DASH, WHEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR TRIGGERING THE CODE AND NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE TRUCK EMISSIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410082June 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. KMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409099June 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING MY CAR UP WITH GAS, THE FUEL LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND DINGING WITH THE GAUGE DROPPING TO THE EMPTY LEVEL. I CALLED A SERVICE CENTER IN VICTORIA TO INQUIRE AS TO WHAT THEY THOUGHT IT COULD BE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE CENTER CALLED ME BACK TELLING ME MY WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE VISIT AND IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $140 JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I THEN MADE SOME CALLS TO SEVERAL AUTO PARTS STORES TO INQUIRE THE SAME AND LOOKED UP ONLINE ANY RECALLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN DONE IN RE TO THIS ISSUE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED ON MY OWN. THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS AT TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE FROM EMPTY TO FULL, ETC. I AM A HOME HEALTH NURSE AND AM ON THE ROAD CONSTANTLY. THE CAR IS ALSO USING MORE GAS THAN USUAL AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH I ACTUALLY HAVE IN THE TANK. THE SMELL OF GAS IS NAUSEATING AND CAUSES HEADACHES. THE IDEA OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN A SECLUDED AREA IS FRIGHTENING. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START AS FAR AS PARTS BECAUSE TECHNICIANS HAVE TOLD ME IT COULD BE MULTIPLE THINGS I FEEL LIKE GMS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS DEFECT BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS. AFTER GOING ON LINE I NOTICED NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WITHTHE SAME COMPLAINTS AND NO RESOLUTION. THE ENGINE ALSO HAD BEEN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408741June 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY GAS GAUGE USED TO JUMP ALL OVER AND NOW JUST READ EMPTY. IT IS TRIGGERING THE GAS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD PREGNANT ON A HWY BRIDGE WHERE MY SONS GRANDMOTHER HAD TO PUSH THE CAR WHILE A POLICE OFFICER FOLLOWED TO WARN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS A SCARY ORDEAL AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS FAILING IN A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408856June 24, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409575June 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE, INACCURATE READING. FUEL GUAGE STAYS ON EMPTY. DRIVER HAS TO RELY ON TRIPOMETER TO GUESS RANGE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO FILL GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408505June 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ALWAYS STATES FUEL LOW EVEN AFTER FILLING UP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE WAS 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY 30500 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408564June 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR GONE BAD. CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. NEVER KNOW WHEN I MAY RUN OUT. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE GM TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408585June 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL INDICATION (GAUGE) SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING, IT JUST STARTED DOING THIS 2 WEEKS AGO. AFTER FILLING UP AT A GAS STATION AND DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES THE FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY, AND THE LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND REMAINS THIS WAY SO I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING IT WILL MOMENTARILY GIVE A FUEL INDICATION BUT I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THIS IS ACCURATE, THEN THE NEEDLE GOES DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. EVERYDAY I GET IN THE VEHICLE I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN IT, I KEEP AN EYE ON HOW MANY MILES I DRIVE AS A BEST GUESS AS TO HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN WASHINGTON DC THEN IT WILL CREATE TRAFFIC BACKUPS/HAZARDS. I HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN MY 96 SILVERADO, AND 2001 BLAZER, SO THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT CHEVY HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT REFUSES TO FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406984June 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS MORNING WHEN I GOT IN TO MY CAR I HAD A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. AFTER I HAD TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT SHOW MY TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT WAS ON. I FILLED UP MY TANK AND IT STILL SHOWED EMPTY WITH THE GAS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON NOW. I AM NOW NOT ABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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