Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2004)

1,368 consumer complaints on file.

#10125173June 13, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
I BOUGHT A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN MARCH OF 2004, BRAND NEW. IN NOVEMBER 2004 I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, THEY FIXED THE GAS ODOR, BUT IT DID OCCUR TO ME THAT MY TRAILBLAZER MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSING THE SEVERE HEADACHES I HAD BEEN HAVING SINCE MARCH OF 2004. MY HEADACHES DID DECREASE IN FREQUENCY THEN CEASE AFTER I QUIT DRIVING THE TRAILBLAZER. MY HUSBAND THEN STARTED DRIVING THE TRAILBLAZER. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, HE WAS TESTED AND THE LAB RESULTS DID CONFIRM THAT HE WAS TOXIC. MY TRAILBLAZER NOW SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I KEEP MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT POISONED ME AND MY FAMILY. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THEY DO NOT CARE. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10124781June 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAD THE SENSOR CODE P0171 REPLACED ON THE 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD. *MR THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT A LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. BUCKING AND HESITATION WAS CURRENT AS WELL. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD AN OXYGEN SENSOR WAS NEEDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123920June 2, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD FROM A YIELD SIGN. FRONT OF TRAILBLAZER STRUCK RIGHT SIDE REAR OF OTHER VEHICLE. IMPACT DAMAGED CROSS BAR ON FRAME PUSHING RADIATOR INTO MOTOR. DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. ESTIMATED IMPACT SPEED 45-50
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10115897May 23, 2005
STEERING, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY LOWERED TO THE RIGHT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE CONSUMER BROKE ONE OF HIS RIGHT RIBS IN THE PROCESS OF THE SEAT COLLAPSING. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO THE NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING THE TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10120343May 9, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: TOOK FOR INSPECTION AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE BALL JOINT ON PASSENGER. TOOK TO CHEVY DEALER THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. CALLED GM SAFETY DEFECT TO REPORT BALL JOINT. GM SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. GM SAFETY DEFECT MADE APT FOR SECOND OPPION. SECOND DEALER SAID NOTHING AGAIN. TOOK BACK FOR SAFETY INSPECTION AGAIN, THEY REFUSE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE BALL JOINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120095May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES: ABS SYSTEM: HIT BRAKES COMING OFF THE OFF RAMP, PUSHED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR, HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN AND JUST DIDN'T STOP, HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE ROAD WAS DRY . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116629April 8, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE HEAD UNIT FOR MY STEREO DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS, MY DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR DUE TO CONSTANT SHAKING, A SEAL IN THE WINDOW THAT WAS COMING OUT, DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL DUE TO THE PLASTIC BOWING UP. OCCASIONALLY THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK, AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILS TO RELEASE ALLOWING ME TO PUT MY SEATBELT ON. EXCESS WIND NOISE ON THE DRIVERSIDE POSSIBLY DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD NOT BEING SEALED PROPERLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116318April 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE WINDOW FAILED, ALLOWING MY DOG TO PUT HER FOOT ON THE CONTROL AND ROLL THE WINDOW UP ON HER HEAD. AS SOON AS SHE WAS TRAPPED I TRIED TO FREE HER, BUT THE WINDOW HAD GOTTEN OFF THE TRACK AND WOULD NOT LOWER. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO FORCE THE WINDOW DOWN BUT THAT WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER BEHIND ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND HE SHATTERED THE WINDOW WITH HIS BATON. IF THE POLICE OFFICER HAD NOT BEEN RIGHT THERE, MY DOG WOULD HAVE STRANGLED TO DEATH. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME SORT OF SENSOR TO PREVENT THE WINDOWS FROM ROLLING UP IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN THE SPACE. I KNOW CHILDREN AS WELL AS PETS HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THIS AND IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS TO POSITION THE CONTROL VERTICALLY ON THE DOOR TO MAKE IT LESS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY TRIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10114574March 23, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BLOWER WILL GO ON BY ITSELF WHEN MANUALLY TURNED ON, THE BLOWER WILL GO OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND BACK ON. THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL GO BY ITSELF, THE CLOCK WILL TURN TO 12:00 WHEN TURNED OFF, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING, WHEN USING ANYTHING ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR SUCH AS THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS, THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114110March 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE SWITCHES FROM 2WD TO AWD ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO KLUNK AND BUCK. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING THE VEHICLE FOM BEHIND. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE WE FIGURED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS ONLY ONE OF TWENTY-ONE FAILURES I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN MAY OF 2004- NOT TO MENTION MY SEVERE BACK PAIN THAT IS CAUSED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I HAVE OWNED 9 VEHICLES, AND HAVE NEVER WITNESSED SUCH POOR QUALITY IN A AUTOMOBILE. I AM SEEKING A BUY-BACK FROM GM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114111March 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE NEAREST CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND PITTED. THIS VEHICLE IS HOUSED IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE, SO RUSTING SHOULD NOT OCCUR EASILY. ALL FOUR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THIS IS JUST ONE OF 21 PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE- NOT TO MENTION THE SEVERE BACK PAIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS CAUSING ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114127March 15, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(1) DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, VERY FREW STREET LIGHTS, FEW BUMPS BUT NOT MANY. 2) WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED THE LIGHTS DIMMING AND BECOMING BRIGHT AGAIN WHILE ON LOW BEAM. IT APPEARED AS IF I WAS FLIPPING BETWEEN LOW BEAM AND LOWER BEAM (IF THERE WAS ONE). DURING THIS TIME, I NOTICED THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD BECOME DIM, BUT STILL VERY VISIBLE. WATCHING THE VOLTAGE METER, THAT DID NOT MOVE AT ALL AND REMAINED SLIGHTLY ABOVE 14 VOLTS. NO OTHER EQUIPMENT (RADIO, ETC) MADE ANY TYPE OF NOISE OR INDICATION THAT ANY VOLTAGE HAS DROPPED. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 5 MOS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED VERY SPORADICALLY, BUT JUST RECENTLY IT CONTINUED HAPPENING FOR APPROX. 10 MINUTES STRIAGHT UNTIL I STOPPED AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. (3) NOTHING WAS DONE AT THIS TIME. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE, HENCE THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110674February 17, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE TIE ROD BROKE PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE CAUSING INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WHEEL DAMAGE WINDSHIELD BROKEN, SIDE BODY DAMAGE AND BUMPER DAMAGE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110620February 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HOME SECURITY (AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER) SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING IN MY TRAILBLAZER. A FEW DAYS AGO WERE LEAVING THE HOUSE FOR DINNER, I OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR WITH THE MANUAL BUTTON JUST INSIDE THE GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE LATER I BEGAN PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN I SUDDENLY BACKED INTO MY GARAGE DOOR. CONFUSED ABOUT THE SITUATION I PULLED THE TRAILBLAZER BACK IN AND GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE. THE GARAGE DOOR HAD CLOSED APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY AND HIT THE TAILGATE JUST BELOW THE WIPER BLADE CAUSING SEVERAL DEEP SCRATCHES. I MANAGED TO POP THE GARAGE DOOR BACK INTO THE RAILS AND BEND THE ALUMINUM PIECES BACK IN PLACE SO THAT THE DOOR IS NOW SERVICEABLE. NOW LATE FOR AN APPOINTMENT I GOT BACK INSIDE THE TRUCK AND THE DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE AGAIN. THIS HAS NOW BEEN HAPPENING QUITE FREQUENTLY. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF A SHORT OR SOMETHING IN THE ELECTRONICS THAT CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO SEND A SIGNAL WHEN SOMEONE CLOSES THE DOOR. I NOW HAVE AN ESTIMATE FOR OVER $500 IN PAINT AND REPAIRS WHICH I AM EAGER TO HAVE FIXED, BUT NOT IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. I'VE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND HE HAS TOLD ME HOW TO DEPROGRAM MY OPENER BUT I AM HOLDING OFF UNTIL I CAN HAVE AN INSURANCE AGENT OR SOMEONE FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110644February 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME AND THE TRUCK HAD NO ACCELERATION. THERE WAS A CODE RECORDED WHEN SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AND PCM WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE NEXT 3 TIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE IF THE RPM'S REVED UP TO 2, THEN THE TRUCK WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY. THE PROBLEM THEY FOUND THIS TIME WAS A FAULTY INGITION SWITCH (2 TIMES) A PROGRAM UPGRADE OF THE MOTHERBOARD OF THE TRUCK, AND THE TORK CONVERTER CLUTCH MODULE. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING DURING A SNOW/RAIN STORM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107457February 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT 60 MPH, GOING INTO A DITCH, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE CONSUMER, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110563February 15, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL FILLER INLET OVERFLOWS UPON TANK FILL-UP. THIS CONDITION OCCURS AT FILL-UP WHEN PUMP HANDLE IS SET ON AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF, OR WHEN SHUT OFF OCCURS WHEN MANUALLY FILLING. THIS CONDITION IS REPEATABLE, AND HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHAT GAS STATION IS USED. THIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEIR FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE INLET FILLER HOSE TO THE TANK. THIS FIX WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE CONDITION STILL EXISTS. CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER SERVICE APPOINTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110467February 13, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
(1) CRASH (2) AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, KNEES HIT DASH (3) TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10111401February 11, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108442February 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET EXT TRAILBLAZER ON NOV. 26, 2004. 2 MONTHS LATER ON FEB. 1, 2005 IT WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER SHUTTING DOWN 5 TIMES WITH 2 LOUD EXPLOSIONS. THE MALFUCTION OF THE VEHICLE CAME CLOSE TO A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS OCCURING AND AN ALMOST NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE FOR MY DAUGHER AND I WHEN IT SHUT DOWN FOR ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY BY ATTEMPTING TO CROSS IT UNTO THE RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL INJECTION VALVE HAD MALFUCTIONED AND REMAINED OPEN RELEASING ALL THE GASOLINE UNTO THE ENGINE. THEY ARE REPLACING THE INJECTOR, SPARK PLUGS/WIRES THAT WERE FLOODED WITH GASOLINE, AND THE INTAKE GASKET. I CONTACTED GM WHICH ALSO CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THE SERIES OF EVENTS COULD HAVE STARTED A VEHICLE FIRE AND THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I SHOULD HAVE LEFT THE ENGINE OFF AND VACATED IT IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT TELL ME HOW THIS OCCURED NOR PROMISE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN OR OTHER PROBLEMS STEM FROM THIS DEFECT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATING SITUATION TO ANYONE. I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON WITH THIS COMPLAINT. I AM PURSUING OTHER AVENUES TO ENSURE THAT I WILL NOT KEEP THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THIS LIFE THREATING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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