Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10020957June 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, EVEN WHEN IT IS LOCKED. ITS BEEN INTO THE DEALER (3 DIFFERENT ONES) 7 TIMES AND CHEVROLET HAS TOLD ME THAT SINCE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE WINDOW POPS OPEN SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. WE DO DRIVE ON A DIRT ROAD, BUT ITS NOTHING UNUSUALLY ROUGH. MY WIFE HAS STARTED HAVING MIGRAINE HEADACHES, AND THEY STARTED A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS CAR. WE HAVE THE OPINION OF SEVERAL DOCTORS THAT SAY THESE HEADACHES COULD BE CAUSED BY THE EXHAUST THAT FILLS THE CAR WHEN THE WINDOW POPS OPEN. I'VE ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY COULD MAKE THE WINDOW SO IT DOESN'T OPEN AT ALL, BUT SINCE ITS A LEASE, THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR THAT WOULD AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE CAR. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS TO BE A PROBLEM BECAUSE OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE WINDOW POPS OPEN (WHICH HAPPENS VERY OFTEN) AND SOMETHING FLIES OUT THE WINDOW AND CAUSES ANOTHER CAR TO WRECK AND POSSIBLY KILLS SOMEONE. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT SOMETIMES THE WINDOW UNLATCHES, AND WE DON'T REALIZE IT. IF I PARK MY VEHICLE SOMEWHERE AND SOMEONE STEALS THE CONTENTS OF THE CAR, OR THE CAR ITSELF. AFTER DISCUSSING THESE ISSUES WITH THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE REP (DAN) THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THESE CASES. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY THREE DAYS AND STARTED ABOUT A WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT IT (AROUND 7/5/2002). WE'VE HAD 3 OTHER NEW LEASED VEHICLES (1998 DODGE RAM, 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM, AND A 2001 DODGE RAM) SINCE MOVING INTO OUR CURRENT HOUSE AND HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE ROADS WE DRIVE ON, OR HOW WE DRIVE THEM. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, HOWEVER I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO TERMINATE THE LEASE AND BUY ANOTHER CAR.....PLEASE HELP. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020851June 1, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SERVICED AT DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM WAS STILL ON GOING. THEY FOUND CODES, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP OPEN, AND VOLTAGE OUT OF RANGE. AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, AT START UP, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE AND DASH LIGHTS FAILED. VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THAT'S WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. DEALER UPDATED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. SOP IN AIR BAG, PANEL MODULE GOING OPEN, REPLACED PASSENGER INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE. WAS OK FOR ONE WEEK. HAD INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AGAIN. HAVE NOT RECONTACTED DEALER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020798May 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON START UP, HEARD A RACHETING SOUND AS TACHOMETER ENGAGED. INCREASED THE RPM'S AND HEARD THE GEAR MECHANISM RACHET UP AND DOWN AS RPM'S INCREASED/ DECREASED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018925May 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN THE DASH AND STAYS ON, AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING UNIT BLOWER DOES NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES WITHIN A 2 MONTH TIME FRAME. ISSUE STILL NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP THOUGHT REPLACING BODY CONTROL MODULE WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM, NO SUCH LUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018825May 17, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAVE GONE OUT 2 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR REQUIRING THE BULB TO BE CHANGED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019897May 14, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE KICKED IN WHICH CAUSED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018465May 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY. TRAIL BLAZER LTZ MODEL # [XXX] THIS VEHICLE SITS SO MUCH LOWER IN THE FRONT THAN THE BACK. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS SO LOW IT OBSCURES THE LINE OF SIGHT TO THE RIGHT FRONT AREA WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD THREE (3) NEAR MISSES WITH CARS IN INTERSECTIONS AND ALMOST RAN OVER A CHILD ON A BICYCLE COMING FROM THE RIGHT. THIS IS A DESIGN DESTINED TO CREATE AN ACCIDENT! *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017075May 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LTZ; WIPER BLADES CHATTER AGAINST WINDSHIELD AT ANY WIPER SPEED EXCEPT WHEN ON CONSTANTLY, AND WITH ANY AMOUNT OF WATER ON GLASS. WIPER ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER; I HAVE REPLACED THE BLADES. VEHICLE HAS A WATER SENSOR ON IT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE WIPERS AS MOISTURE BUILDS ON GLASS. THIS SENSOR, THE MOTOR, OR THE RELAY BETWEEN THE TWO MAY BE THE PROBLEM. WHILE THIS IS NOT A HAZARD IN ITSELF, THE CHATTERING IS A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE THAT CAN BE DISTRACTING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN RAINY WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017006May 4, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 7 MONTHS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016875May 1, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROMBLEMS:FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TIGHTENS ON PASSENGER WILL NOT RELEASE UNTIL TAKEN OFF.BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 5 TIMES SINCE SUV WAS PURCHASED IN 2002.HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS TRAILBLAZERS ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROMBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROMBLEM !!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016751April 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE ALL GAUGES AND LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO COME ON VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED STILL NO INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE WAS DROVE APPROX. 5 MILES SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS THEN CAME ON. THERE HAS BEEN 3 TIMES THAT THIS HAS OCCURED IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016755April 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKE LIGHT BULBS I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I RECENTLY BLEW ANOTHER MAKING IT THE THIRD BULD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED AND IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WAS A SEAL THAT WAS LETTING MOISTURE IN THE ASSEMBLY, NEW ASSEMBLY WAS PUT ON AND JUST RECENTLY BLEW ANOTHER BULB. THERE ARE THREE BULBS IN THE SAME ASSEMBLY WHY IS IT ONLY THE BRAKE LIGHT BULD THAT IS AFFECTED IF IT WERE CAUSED BY A LEAKING SEAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016423April 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING EXTERIOR MIRRORS. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THOSE MIRRORS FOR THE LONGEST TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY FIXED SOMETHING DIFFERENT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL PREVALENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016421April 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD, I HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP 4 TIMES ALREADY. YET NO ONE AGREES THAT THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T SEE 4 DIFFERENT SETS OF BULB BEING BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015855April 22, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, INTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER CAME ON AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE REAR HATCH PULL STRAP BROKE. *AK *NLM NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE. *KMB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017334April 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016380April 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW 7.5 MONTHS AGO AND HAS ABOUT 8000 MILES. FOUND THE FUSES GOOD AND THE LIGHT BULB FILAMENTS GOOD. WHILE CHECKING THE LIGHT BULBS, I DISCOVERED THAT MOVING THEM SLIGHTLY IN THE OUT DIRECTION, THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. UPON EXAMINATION, IT APPEARS THE METAL CONNECTION TABS WITHIN LIGHT SOCKET AND/OR THE BULB WIRE- TYPE CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY HEAT. THERE IS SOME DISCOLORATION ON BOTH. ALTHOUGH THE BULBS ARE NOT BURNED OUT, THEY WILL NOT WORK WHEN FULLY SEATED INTO THE SOCKET - THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THEY DO WORK WHEN PULLED SLIGHTLY OUT. I INSTALLED NEW BULBS WHICH DO WORK WHEN FULLY SEATED. I NOW WONDER HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. I BELIEVE THERE MAY A DESIGN DEFECT WITH EITHER THE SOCKET OR THE BULB, WHERE HEAT BUILDUP IN THE CONNECTION WAS NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016104April 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHORTED OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014453April 16, 2003
AIR BAGS
ON FEB 5TH, 2003 I REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE WHILE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR. MY CHIN HIT THE STEERING WHEEL BUT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE BODY SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10014254April 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SOMETHING LOOSE AND BANGING IN THE FRONT END WHEN YOU HIT BUMP. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE TO TWO CHEVROLET DEALERS AND THEY SAY THEY CAN HEAR IT, SHOULD NOT DO THAT, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ONLY 2000 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY, THEN WHAT?.HOW MANY CHEVROLET DEALERS, MR GOODWRENCH GUYS DOES IT TAKE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER WARRANTY I'LL BET THEY FIND THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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