Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10224456April 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
I'D DRIVEN 60 MILES TO DESTINATION. 1/2 HOUR LATER WENT OUT TO TRAILBLAZER. THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE AND A TRAIL OF DRIPS LEADING UP TO IT. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE LINE RUBBED ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND WORE A HOLE IN IT. THE FLUID SPRAYED ALL OVER UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE SAID IT WAS AMAZING THERE WASN'T A FIRE BECAUSE OF HOW FLAMMABLE IT IS AND HOW HOT THE CONVERTER GETS. IT WAS DOWN 4 QUARTS OF FLUID. HE SPLICED OUT THE WORN LINE AND USED A COUPLER TO FIX IT AND MOVE IT AWAY FROM THE CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224192April 11, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT ALLOW ANY LEVERAGE TO ADJUST THE STRAP. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,899.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223723April 8, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223174April 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS FUMES FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND WHEN I HAVE TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS THEY STATED THAT IT WAS JUST "SPILLAGE AND NORMAL" FOR THAT TYPE OF CAR. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AUTOZONE PERSONNEL THAT THE "CODE" INDICATES SOME KIND OF EMISSIONS LEAK. WHEN REVIEWING THE OPEN COMPLAINTS, I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. IT IS MOSTLY WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK OVER 1/2 A TANK. I AM AFRAID TO FILL IT UP FULL DUE TO THE HEAVY SMELL OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222690March 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2003 TRAILBLAZER WITH 73,000 MILES ON IT. JUST RECENTLY WE ARE SMELLING GAS FUMES REALLY BAD TO THE POINT IT MAKES US SICK AND IS ALSO HARD TO DEAL WITH ONE CAR HAVING TO BE DROPPED OFF AT WORK, ETC. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE NUMBER 1, I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY CHILDREN AND NUMBER 2, I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS AFTER READING ALL THE COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET ($900.-$1000. TO REPAIR). IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE SAME THING. CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE TO GO WITH THIS SITUATION? AM I SUPPOSE TO CONTACT GM, AND IF SO ARE THEY DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? THANKS, SANDY NOSKER *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222630March 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER FLUTTERS AROUND AND STICKS NOT SHOWING MY ACTUAL SPEED I AM TRAVELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222531March 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING HOME TO TEXAS FROM A VACATION TO VISIT FAMILY IN OKLAHOMA. ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ALTOGETHER. VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222408March 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WATER HAS BEEN SEEN SEVERAL TIMES DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK IN THE CENTER AREA. IT APPEARS TO BE FROM THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. NO WET WEATHER AT THE TIME. IT APPEARS TO BE SOME SORT OF CONDENSATION. ALSO FAN CLUTCH FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGES FAILURE, TIE-ROD FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILURE/LEAK, CONTROL ARM FAILURES 2 TIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT TURN OFF FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIR TANK LEAK REPLACED, AC COLD AIR FAILURE. ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY 38,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222299March 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I DETECTED A STRONG GAS SMELL AND TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS LEAKING DUE TO BEING RUSTED OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (JEFF WYLER). THEY AGREED TO COVER THE REPAIR OF THE GAS TANK AND THE LABOR (DUE TO A SPECIAL WARRANTY DUE TO OTHER FUEL LEAK PROBLEMS), BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE COST ( $454 + TAX) WHICH WAS THE PART THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE ASSEMBLY OF THIS PART IS UNPAINTED MEDAL AND RUSTS VERY EASILY (MOST OTHER COMPANY USE PLASTIC ASSEMBLES TO PREVENT THIS VERY PROBLEM). THE LOCATION OF THIS PART MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO WASH, IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY SALT OR OTHER CORROSIVE ELEMENTS. I DO NOT SEE A WAY THAT I COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE RUSTING OF THIS PART. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CHEVY SHOULD HAVE TO CORRECT, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSE A FIRE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL/VAPOR LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222161March 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER FAILURE PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES INTERMITTENT, NOW WITH 60,000 MILES HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $600.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222193March 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FOR APPROX. 2 YEARS THERE HAD BEEN A CONSTANT TICKING WHEN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WAS RUNNING. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOISE WAS DISMISSED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS AS NORMAL. FINALLY ON 3/22/08 MY FAN CLUTCH FAILED CAUSING AN OVERHEAT PROBLEM AND A CONSTANT LOUD NOISE, ALONG WITH A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE I FOUND LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND ITS PREMATURE FAN CLUTCH FAILURES. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE I HAD TO INCUR THE $724.00 REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222039March 22, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN DRIVING: WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHTS BECOME OPERATIVE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND HE STATED THAT THERE WAS KNOW VISUAL REASON THAT HE COULD FIND ON WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING HE ADVISED THAT I SHOULD BRING THE CAR IN THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED, THIS PRESENTS A PROBLEM BECAUSE IF THE LIGHTS FAIL IN THE DAY LIGHT HOURS I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SEE THE FAILURE ONLY AT NIGHT CAN I VISUALLY SEE THAT MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE CAN LAST FOR MINUTES TO HOURS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND MY HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222042March 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT, THAT I PURCHASED 4 1/2 YEARS AGO AND IT HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT, HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT IT IS A 2000 FIX. I AM ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED THAT A VEHICLE WITH RELATIVELY FEW MILES ON IT IS HAVING SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221965March 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. I RECENTLY HAD THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE OF A VAPOR LEAK CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ACTIVATE. WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE I DETECTED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AND WAS JUST NOW TOLD THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS BADLY CORRODED WITH GAS LEAKING THROUGH IT. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT AS THE MODULE IS STILL WORKING. THIS IS EITHER A FAULTY DESIGN, OR SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS ARE BEING USED FOR THIS PART AS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ALL THAT OLD, AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENTING A SERIOUS HAZARD WITH THE GAS AND GAS VAPORS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221874March 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS FOUND LEAKING GAS ROUND THE TOP OF THE TANK, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THE MODULE WAS RUSTED AND WILL NEED REPLACING @$800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221506March 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKING. COOLING LINE RUBBING ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ON CONVERTER. SMOKE COULD BE SEEN. POSSIBLE FIRE ISSUE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE POSSIBLE IF FLUID LEVEL TOO LOW. LINE WAS IN CONTACT WITH CONVERTER. REMEDY WAS TO HAVE ALL LINES REPLACED SO THEY WERE ROUTED AWAY FROM CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221373March 16, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DEVELOPED CORROSION AND LEAKED FUEL FROM THE UNIT. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $592. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221181March 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE MOTORS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER START TO FAIL AROUND 50K MILES. MINE IS FAILING RIGHT NOW WITH 51K MILES CAUSING A FALSE READING ON THE SPEEDOMETER. AFTER A SHORT TIME ON THE ROAD THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS TO LOSE SPEED WITH OUT LIFTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER A 1/2 HR ON THE ROAD DOING(ATLEAST I THINK) 65MPH IT WILL READ THAT I AM DOING ONLY 20-30 MPH.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221253March 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I RECENTLY HAD MY FUEL TANK REPLACE NOW I HEAR KNOCKING AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAVE BEEN DAMAGE BECAUSE OF THIS. GMC NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220996March 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS STOPPED WORKING. MY SPEEDOMETER, AND OIL GAUGES DO NOT WORK. CHEVY CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. I FEEL CHEVY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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