Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2021)

198 consumer complaints on file.

#11604275July 24, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My key gets stuck in the ignition almost every time I turn the car off. In order to get it unstuck I have to restart the car, put the car in drive or reverse, put the car back in park and then try to take the key out again. This has to be repeated sometimes as many as 10 times for it to finally release the key. I have read about many other people having this same problem and eventually the key not coming out at all and they've had to have it cut out. I have an appointment at a dealership for August 1st (the first available appointment) and my vehicle is just out of warranty so I'm told I have to pay to have this fixed. This is clearly a manufacturers defect and first starting happening before my vehicle was out of warranty, I just didn't realize that it would become a much bigger issue the longer it kept happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602667July 16, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I first noticed an issue about a year ago when an electrical blaring noise was coming from my speakers followed by popping and crackling noises. I have taken my car into the dealership several times without resolution. Since then, I have noticed excessive humidity in the vehicle and recently found the trunk was flooded. I took the vehicle in to the dealership again, and they say the interior fabric is compromised now and the electrical sounds I was experiencing are coming from electrical damage inside the body. I have now read another review online from someone who had the exact same experience with this make and model. I believe this is a safety hazard to drivers who are unknowingly driving around for months in a vehicle that could be flooding and could cause severe damages like in my case. I have documents to support these claims, but I do not have electronic copies. If someone reaches out to me I can provide hard copies.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600291July 8, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I’m just adding confirmation to my solenoid/waste gate/ turbo system reduced engine power on the 2021 trailblazer around 23,000 miles . [XXX] , Raleigh n.c INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11599338July 5, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
The brake pedal goes to the floor and does not want to stop. There is a brake failure meesage on the dash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598745July 3, 2024
ENGINE
My vehicles check engine light came on at 80,000 miles with a reduced engine power alert. If I'm on the highway I'm unable to accelerate quickly if I needed to. We had the vehicle checked out and it was the Turbocharger that was bad. I had taken it to a Chevrolet dealership and they said other Chevy vehicles have already had a recall on some models for the exact same reason. I believe this is a serious problem with the Trailblazers as well for what I have found online. Please put a recall on this. It's very expensive repair for most people's financial situation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598294July 2, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Shift to Park comes on after vehicle is shifted into park and the vehicle is turned off. You have to hit the gear shift or jiggle it to register it is in park or start the vehicle and shift to neutral and back to park and turn it off a few times to get it to register it is in park.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11598264July 2, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Turbo failure resulted in loss of engine power. I was driving down the road and the engine light came on and I got a notification that the engine was in reduced power mode. The vehicle became very sluggish and lost speed. While I was fortunate that I was not on a busy road, had the incident happened on the highway it could have been dangerous given my loss of speed. What's of greater concern, this appears to be a common problem on the Trailblazer message boards. The dealer confirmed it was the turbo and stated that the part was on back order. This indicates the problem is occurring very frequently. The vehicle only has 33k miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595858June 22, 2024
ENGINE
Coolant control valve causes car to overheat leaving car and passengers stranded on the side of the road. This is dangerous as it increases the risk accidents. The part is on back order since most of the vehicles with the original part are defective. Something needs to be done to correct this problem!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11592862June 6, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated after parking the vehicle and pressing the Push to Start button to turn off the vehicle, an alarm sounded and the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The contact shifted out of park(P) and slammed the gear shifter into park(P). The contact was then able to park and to turn off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently while parking on a level surface. The contact stated that on several occasions the failure required turning off and restarting the vehicle to successfully park the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure occurred while attempting to park on an incline. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be parked on an incline after several attempts. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590998May 28, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Malfunctioning door locks cause safety issues for drivers and passengers. If you do an internet search, you can find thousands of questions on this specific issue for Chevrolet door electronics. They are doing nothing to correct this isse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589888May 21, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Turbo has went out twice or the piece that makes it go and has been replaced under warranty once and is going in the shop again
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589866May 21, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The Turbo is bad in the car at 90,000 miles. It is a common issue among these, lots of other people have the same issue with the “engine power is reduced” message popping up, per the 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer facebook group. There needs to be a recall so they can be fixed. It has happened on mine for the past few months and the dealer said the turbo is bad. The purge pump has already been replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589511May 19, 2024
POWER TRAIN
On 7/2023, my timing chain broke causing shards of metal to get in the engine. Engine replaced with new engine. When I received car back, started having issues with transmission. Now transmission needs replacing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11584465April 22, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shift to Park warning message continues to appear when already in park and trying to turn the vehicle off. Unable to exit and leave vehicle until you continually try jamming the gear into park over and over to get it to register.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11579154March 24, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
CEL came on at 77,000 miles P1467 Is this covered?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11578046March 18, 2024
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
there are no tethering clips at the base of the rear seat to secure a child's car seat. The bottom of the rear seat shows they should be there but the dealer confirms they are not . This is an immediate and dangerous problem and puts any child in a car seat in a chevy trail blazer at risk. Not sure how I'm going to secure the granddaughter's car seat safely .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576177March 8, 2024
Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle)
My issue is with the vehicle's car seat latches. The latches in the Chevy Trailblazer (Manufactured) are designed in a way that is unsafe and also hard to install a car seat for children who are 2 and under or under 40 pounds. Car seat safety is important for all children as it could lead to damages of the head, neck, and or spine. I have installed 4 car seats in my vehicle (Chevy Trailblazer) with it being difficult but overcoming the problem. However, the car seat detaches itself due to the location of the latch (Vertically Slanted). After using the car seat multiple times, it cannot withstand the tension due to the location of the latch which then releases itself from the latch, potentially allowing for more problems to occur and is concerning for the safety of a child. I have, as of now, not have to deal with this problem with other manufacturers like Toyota, Kia, Tesla, Volkswagen, and Honda, where the latch is horizontal. The latch on GMs Vehicles is Vertically Slanted and located left or right of the manufacturers noted car seat latch display/button on the seat. I have only seen the Chevy Trailblazer (My Vehicle) and the GMC Yukon with this problem. I am sure there are others.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574998March 2, 2024
ENGINE
Whenever I accelerate over 65 miles per hour the engine and transmission light comes on and the car goes into reduced engine speed. I get a message to service my engine I took it to the dealership, they could not figure out the problem because the engine light only stays on for a day or so and then goes out again. This issue has been happening more frequently over the last few weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11570205February 6, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The radio screen is constantly going black or glitching, the music will silence, the back up camera will stop working. Carplay does not connect often, also glitches in and out when driving. There is little to no air or heat coming from the floor panel when feet option is pressed for climate. In order to feel heat or A/C have to be on face option.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11566471January 19, 2024
WHEELS
Shortly after purchase, one of the factory tires had a side bulge. The dealer indicated in their opinion, was from a pot hole. However when they checked the rim, it was not damaged. I had tire replaced. Then at 39K miles, all the the other tires were already getting worn out. I've NEVER had tires wear about pre-40K miles in all my life. At local belle tire, they told me that the Hankook tires that come with new cars are not the same quality as those you would buy at tire store. But I submitted a replacement claim to Hankook, as the belle tire rep suggested, but they would not honor anything. Simply said need tire insurance. I notice when buying the car new, the dealers offer extra (cost) tire insurance. Must be because the are lousy, compared to buying at a local tire store. Now at 42K I'm replacing tires already. New cars should come with same quality tires as you buy at tire stores. And I will tell everyone about poor quality of Hankook brand.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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