Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10201844September 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MY TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVING AVERAGE, WITH PRIOR ISSUES OF THE TRUCK SOUNDING LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE. THIS WEEKEND, IT BEGAN SOUNDING LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE. BECAUSE OF THIS, I HAD TO DRIVE BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT FOR OVER 50 MILES FOR FEAR OF MY TRUCK BLOWING UP. AFTER TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM IS THE FAN CLUTCH. AFTER GOING ONLINE, I OBSERVED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH TRAILBLAZERS FROM 2002-2007. BUT TO NO AVAIL, I CANNOT FIND ANY RECALLS FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT THEIR MANY FAULTY PARTS. I AM SUPPOSED TO PAY $900 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED FROM CHEVY? WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? I AM A FAMILY MEMBER OF 3 GENERATIONS OF GM EMPLOYEES, AND I AM TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN CHEVROLET. *JB
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Deaths:
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#10201670September 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. OUR VEHICLE HAS 58K MILES. WE NOTICED THIS YEAR, OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES ARE DURING A 600 MILE TRIP OUR OIL CONSUMPTION WAS 5 QUARTS OF OIL. WE HAVE REGULAR OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. ANOTHER EXAMPLE RECENTLY INCLUDES 2,000 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE WAS COMPLETED WE HAD TO ADD 2 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL. WE ARE RECEIVING BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXPIRED IN 2006. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201316August 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TICKING NOISE UNDER HOOD WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. DIAGNOSED AS LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. BOLTS SECURING EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKEN. REPAIR REQUIRES REMOVING CYLINDER HEAD TO REMOVE OLD BOLTS. COST ESTIMATED AT $2,000 PLUS. COMPLAINT FILED WITH CHEVROLET. CLAIM INITIALLY DENIED. CONTINUE TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT TRECEK CHEV IN PORTAGE WISCONSIN AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201314August 31, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2003 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 52,000 MILES. FUEL SPRAYING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS RUNNING. DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP HOUSING CORRODED. COMPLAINT FILED WITH CHEVROLET FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. REQUEST DENIED, HAD PUMP REPLACED AT LOCAL SHOP. DID NOT KEEP OLD PART, CAN GET AFFIDAVIT FROM REPAIR SHOP. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200996August 28, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MAKING POPPING AND CREAKING NOISES WHILE OPERATING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200995August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FAN CLUTCH NOT PROPERLY WORKING ON WIFE'S 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200930August 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT HAS CRACKED AT 54000 MILES, AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $400. I CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS CONSIDERED "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR." I DISAGREE. IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEN WHY WOULD I KEEP THE VEHICLE, KNOWING I CAN ANTICIPATE ANOTHER COSTLY REPAIR WITHIN THE REASONABLE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME GM IS REPAIRING MANY OF THESE PARTS ON THE 4.2 L. ENGINE OF NOT ONLY THE TRAILBLAZER, BUT OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL. A LOCAL AFTERMARKET PARTS STORE ALSO SAYS HIS SUPPLIERS HAVE MANY OF THESE PARTS ON HAND. MORE THAN ONE MIGHT EXPECT IF THIS WERE AN UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE. I BELIEVE GM KNOWS IT HAS A PART THAT IS UNSOUND, BUT IT IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT ITS EXPENSE. AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS NOT SUPPOSED TO FAIL WITHIN LESS THAN 4 YEARS, AND AT 54000 MILES. THAT IS NOT "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200114August 20, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL DEACTIVATE ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO, BUT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199349August 12, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER GAS LEAK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198931August 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN CLUTCH FAILURE ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CAR "ROARS" AS THE FAN DOES NOT DISENGAGE AND EXPERIENCE LOSS OF ACCELERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198128August 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON MY FIRST DAY FROM THE LOT PURCHASING A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GAS RUNS FROM THE FUEL TANK WHEN I FILL UP. AFTER SEEING ALL THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197016July 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLS GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHILE PUMPING GAS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR AN ICV FRACTURE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196257July 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LTZ. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO DEACTIVATE THEM AND PLACE THE FUSE BACK TO ACTIVATE THEM AGAIN. SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196269July 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I BROUGHT MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER IN FOR SERVICE TO MY GM DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR A TICKING NOISE. THE NOISE IS INTERMITTENT AND THE PERIODIC RATE IS CONSTANT REGARDLESS OF ENGINE SPEED RPM'S. I NOW HAVE 50K MILES AND THE FAN CLUTCH MOTOR FAILED AND OPERATED AT 100%.THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE, THE TICKING SOUND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAN CLUTCH FAILURE MANY GM TRAILBLAZER AND ENVOY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. THE FAN OPERATES AT 100% DUE TO THE FAN CLUTCH FAILING RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT IS DESCRIBED BY MANY AS THE "LEAR JET" SOUND. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT HIGH SPEEDS IN MY OPINION IS AS SAFETY CONCERN AND GM SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE FAN CLUTCH MOTOR. CUSTOMERS WITH MY 2002 AND ABOVE HAVE COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL WEBSITES ON THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196291July 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A HIGH REVVING SOUND WHEN MY VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF (IT ONLY HAPPENS ON TAKE OFF, FIRST GEAR). THEN IT WILL GO AWAY AFTER IT SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER SHIP TO GET LOOKED AT AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT THE TIME. I WAS FINE WITH THAT. TWO WEEKS LATER IT STARTS DOING IT AGAIN AND I TAKE IT IN 2 DAYS AFTER IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE DAY BEFORE I TAKE IT IN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON. KEEP IN MIND THE NOISE HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196131July 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SMELL OF FUEL AFTER DRIVING. FUEL LEAKING IN VICININTY OF GAS TANK ONTO DRIVEWAY. BROUGHT 2003 TRAILBLAZER FOR SERVICING. FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL WHERE CONNECTED TO SENDING UNIT. FUEL PUMP REPLACED. ORIGINAL SENDING UNIT TRANSFERRED ONTO NEW PUMP. PARTS COST $500.00 AND LABOR $180. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195683July 9, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT HAS HAD BOTH HEADLIGHTS REPLACED ON HER VEHICLE AND NOW THEY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN IT GETS DARK OUTSIDE, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NORMALLY ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY, BUT THEY FAIL TO ACTIVATE ANY LONGER. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195905July 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO FAN CLUTCH DEFECT. **CW**
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195470July 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REAR AC/ENGINE COOLANT LINE WAS RUBBED THRU DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION OF A HEAT SHIELD. THE TWO LINES PROVIDE FREON AND ENGINE COOLANT TO THE REAR AC/HEATER. THE GM PART NUMBER IS 15113349 AND IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE THIS PART IS NOT SUPPOSE TO FAIL. GM CURRENTLY HAS OVER 100 OPEN TICKETS WHERE THIS PART IS FAILING AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AS THIS PIPE IS AN ALUMINUM PIPE THAT ONES FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK AND IS NOT SUPPOSE TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195499July 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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