Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10015368April 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE ENTIRE GEAR SHAFT CAME UP OUT OF THE FLOORBOARD. *NLM *TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10014059April 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILURE LIGHT ON DASH BOARD AND "4 WHEEL DRIVE FULL" AND "4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW" LIGHT KEEP FLASHING AND WHEN I PLACED TRUCK IN PARK AND SHUT OFF TRUCK, IT LUNGED BACKWARD. GAS TANK WOULDN'T TAKE GAS AND THE LAST TIME IT SPIT GAS OUT AND OUT ONTO PAVEMENT. BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO STOP VERY WELL AND I NOW HAVE A PULSATING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT WHEN I BRAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013828April 2, 2003
AIR BAGS
HYDROPLANED HEAD ON INTO A TREE DOING ABOUT 40 MPH. HIT THE TREE HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND SHIFT THE ENGINE FORWARD INTO THE FAN, PLUS SOME TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014912April 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013620March 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE ENGAGING INTO 4 HI, 4 LOW, AND A 4 WHEEL DRIVE SPONTANEOUSLY. WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, IT HAS A WHINNING SOUND AND WILL LUNGE WHEN 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS TURNED OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014607March 27, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL FAILED. THE SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE OR GO OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011073March 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH 21,000 MILES. BOUGHT IN AUGUST 2001. HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 10 TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. LATEST PROBLEM IS STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AFTER STOPPING. HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM RECURRED TODAY. WENT OUT TO START CAR AND IT WAS DEAD. JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE REPAIR SHOP YESTERDAY. HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE SHOP HAS REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER, REPLACED BATTERY, IGNITION SWITCH, AND TCM (COMPUTER MODULE), AND PCM/VCM (OTHER COMPUTER MODULES) AND FUSE KIT. STILL HAVING PROBLEM. SUV IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011849March 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010608March 17, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, I FELT A SURGE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING I NOTICED THE LIGHT NEXT TO THE FOUR-WHEEL SWITCH SELECTOR KNOB WAS BLINKING ABOVE THE AUTOMATIC 4HI POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON OCCASION QUITE FREQUENTLY. MY WIFE WHO NORMALLY DRIVES THIS VEHICLE SAYS IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING A TYPICAL 60-MILE TRIP. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED A WEEK AFTER WE STARTING LEASING THIS VEHICLE BACK IN APRIL OF 2002. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY SAID IT'S HARD TO FIND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN IT'S NOT ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN FRONT OF THEM. IT ALWAYS TENDS TO HAPPEN IN THE SPEED RANGE OF 50-70 MPH. THIS ISSUE HAS ME CONCERNED, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW, ICE, OR WET SURFACES. I'M AFRAID IT COULD JERK ENOUGH TO THROW US OFF THE ROAD. I'VE NOW REALIZED, THROUGH THE NHTSA WEB SITE, THAT MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS/OPERATORS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND GM HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I'VE ALWAYS PURCHASED GM SINCE MY FATHER IS A RETIRED GM EMPLOYEE, BUT I'M NOW CONSIDERING BUYING OUTSIDE OF THE GM FAMILY. WHAT GOOD IS THE GM EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE/DISCOUNT, WHEN YOUR LIFE IS AT RISK? APPARENTLY TO GM, THE COST OF LIFE IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE COST OF A RECALL. I'M CONSIDERING GETTING OUT OF THE LEASE, NO MATTER THE COST, DUE TO THE LEMON OF A VEHICLE WE NOW HAVE. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED AND OR POSSIBLY KILLED BEFORE GM DECIDES TO BITE THE BULLET AND RECALL THEIR BREAD-WINNING VEHICLE? TODAY (3-17-03) WHILE IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER RESET THE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. I ASKED THEM ABOUT CHANGING THE SWITCH AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE DONE THIS ON SOME VEHICLES BUT PREFER TO START WITH RESETTING THE MODULE. ONLY TIME WILL TELL. I HOPE THE FORECAST IS FOR DRY WEATHER! *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010515March 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LTZ 2WD, ENGINE TOTALLY STOPPED WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO ON RAMP OF FREEWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. PUT SHIFTER BACK IN PARK, AND IGNITION STARTED SUCCESSFULLY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010324March 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED FOR THE FOURTH TIME. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS HAVE REPLACED MOTOR AND THE ENTIRE WIPER UNIT WITHOUT REMEDY EXCEPT FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE WIPERS ACTIVATE WHEN EVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT AND FAIL TO ACTIVATE DURING HEAVY RAIN AND ARE NOW "STUCK" IN THE HALFWAY POSITION ACROSS WINDSHIELD . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010229March 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
ON 11/02 I HAD MY VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE & IT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT THE 4WD WAS TURNING ON & OFF RANDOMLY. THE SERVICE PERSON MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A HANDFUL OF THESE & THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE WAS "ASLEEP" HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED THEY COULDN'T CHECK THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS IN WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME I HAD IT IN. THEY COULD ONLY CHECK THE PROBLEM IF IT WASN'T WORKING. THE LAST WEEK OF 1/03, I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 2WD. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 4WD HIGH, MADE A VERY LOUD SOUND & THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CHANGED FROM 4WD HIGH TO AWD, & 4WD LOW. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR 4WD WERE OUT & HAVE NOT COME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, IT WAS IN 2WD & WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO AWD OR 4WD HIGH OR LOW. I CONTACTED MY DEALER WHO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN ON 2/5/03 TO HAVE THE 4WD CHECKED OUT. ON 2/4/03 I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW & ICE WITH MY REAR TIRES. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A 55 MPH ROAD. DUE TO THE VEHICLE ONLY BEING IN 2WD & THE AWD & 4WD NOT WORKING, THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER & THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL & ENDED UP IN A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUSING OVER $4000 IN DAMAGE. MINOR BRUISING INJURY TO MYSELF WHEN MY KNEES SLAMMED INTO THE DASH. BODY DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED & THE SERVICE DEPT HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IN ORDER FOR THE 4WD TO TURN ON. THE COMPUTER HAS SINCE BEEN "RESET" & THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO ME ON 2/27/03. AGAIN ON 3/1/03 & 3/3/03, THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2WD TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS & RANDOMLY TURNED FROM 2WD TO AWD & 4WD. ON 3/10/03, I ADVISED THE DEALER AGAIN OF THE PROBLEM & THE MANAGER IS GOING TO SPEAK W/THE SERVICE DEPT TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING NOW FOR ME AS THE VEHICLE IS WORKING AT THIS TIME.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011300March 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010110March 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE LIGHT ON THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE KNOB IS ALWAYS JUMPING BACK AND FORTH FROM 2 WD TO 4 WD . THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK THEM 5 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION? MY IGNITION DOES NOT START PROPERLY ANYMORE. THE LIGHTS ON THE 4 WD KNOB STILL BLINK. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT IS SAFE? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008475March 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, INTERIOR LIGHTING
MY SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, MOLDING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD COMES OUT, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON, SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON. MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND I GET NO COOPERATION FROM CHEVROLET.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008451March 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
UPDATE OF COMPLAINT 10003216. GRINDING NOISE IN TRANSFER CASE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65-70 MPH, WITH 4WD MODE SWITCH LIGHTS JUMPING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 2WD AND 4WD. STOPPED OFF FREEWAY TO CALL DEALER, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, TOWED TO DEALER. TOLD THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008175February 27, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE WIPER MOTOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE AFTER GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, AND WOULD RUN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ON THIS OCCURRENCE, THEY WOULD NOT OPERATE, DURING A HEAVY RAIN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007993February 22, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT WITH B.F. GOODRICH "OPEN TRAIL T/A" M+S TIRES (P245/70R16 WOL). THIS INCIDENT MARKS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN THE TIRES ENCOUNTER FRESHLY-WETTED PAVEMENT OR ANY WET EARTH ON THE PAVEMENT ALL TIRE ADHESION VANISHES AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLED AS IF IT WERE RACING ACROSS ICE. THIS EFFECT IS NOT SPEED DEPENDENT. THE FIRST INCIDENT ALMOST RESULTED IN A REAR-END COLLISION. THE SECOND AND THIRD INCIDENTS NEARLY RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LEAVING THE ROAD. THESE TIRES APPEAR TO BE SAFE ONLY ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007716February 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON SOME COLD STARTS THE AUTO TRANSMISSION STARTS OFF IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR, IT STAYS THAT WAY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WARMS UP. THIS IS PRECEDED BY THE ENGINE IDLEING FASTER THAN USUAL ON THE COLD START. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN HAPPEING A FEW TIMES PER MONTH. TWO DEALERS HAVE FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005832February 14, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WE WHERE HIT BROADSIDE BUCKLING THE FLOOR ROOF TEARING THE COMPLETE FRONT END OUT OF THE TRUCK AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SIDE OR FRONT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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