Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10243198September 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
WHERE SHOULD I START? PURCHASED 03 TRAILBLAZER IN 2/08 W/ONLY 60,000 MILES. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3 MONTHS..LOST COUNT OF COSTS. A/C AND HEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY..NO HOT AIR; CLUTCH FAN REPLACED; TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE AT STOP-LIGHT. SHOULD I GO ON? YOU WOULD THINK W/ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT--IT WAS JUST GETTING BROKEN IN. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED IN A TRUCK BEFORE..NOW I AM STUCK WITH THE TRUCK AND ITS PAYMENT...NO MORE MONEY TO REPAIR AND CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242271September 15, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM WOULD NOT COOL OR HEAT PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO BEGAN SHORTING OUT AND THE BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AND NEITHER THE RADIO NOR THE VENTS HAVE WORKED PROPERLY. THE FAILURES BEGAN WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242087September 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON VACATION TOWING CAMPER. TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING. GOT TO GAS STATION. NO TRANS FLUID. GOT IT TO DEALERSHIP . THEY SAID TRANS BLOWN DUE TO WATER IN TRANS. DIPSTICK RUSTED INHALF. LEAK WITH HOSE CAUSED PROBLEM. GOT FIXED GM ONLY PAID 1/2 BECAUSE WE FOUGHT. HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY SAID MANUFACTURER DEFECT. FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN ON INTERNET. STILL FIGHTING TO GET OUR MONEY BACK .ONLY 51,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241715September 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER AND THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A TSB # 05012 OUT ON THIS ISSUE. I HAD RECENTLY BEEN AT MY DEALER TO GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED. THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR RIGHT AWAY. WELL THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO AND IT IS STILL WORKING JUST FINE..THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. SEEMS THERE ARE A LOT OF US OUT THERE WHO HAVE THIS LEAKING GAS TANK PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240878September 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM FUEL PUMP MODULE HAD CORROSION AND LEAKED GAS, HAD TO REPLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240612September 2, 2008
TIRES
MY FAMILY & I WERE ON OUR WAY BACK FROM CHICAGO ON I-55 NEAR PONTIAC IL WHEN WE HAD A TIRE BLOW-OUT ON OUR '03 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I TRIED TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT LOWER. (CHEVYS HAVE A WINCH SYSTEM FOR THE SPARE TIRES) THE TIRE WOULD LOWER ABOUT 2 INCHES, BUT WOULD NOT LOWER COMPLETELY. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO LOWER THE SPARE W/ NO RESULTS!! IF THIS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY I WOULD HAVE HAD THE FLAT CHANGED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE SPARE TIRE STORAGE IS A GOOD SYSTEM, IF IT WORKS! THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE CABLE, OR ANYTHING HINDERING IT FROM WORKING THE WAY THAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL TO NO AVAIL! IT JUST DIDN'T WORK! BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY SYSTEM, I HAD TO CALL A TOWING SERVICE TO GET OUR VEHICLE HAULED BACK TO BLOOMINGTON FROM OUTSIDE OF PONTIAC. THE BILL FOR SAID TOW, WOUND UP COSTING MY FAMILY $255.00. WHAT GOOD DOES IT DO TO HAVE A SPARE TIRE ON A VEHICLE, IF YOU CAN'T RETRIEVE IT FROM IT'S STORAGE SPOT? THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I COULD DO TO GET MY FAMILY OFF THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, SO WE HAD TO WAIT FOR A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER UNTIL THE TOW-TRUCK ARRIVED. LIKE I STATED, IF THIS SYSTEM HAD WORKED PROPERLY, I WOULD HAVE HAD THE SPARE SWITCHED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES & SAVED MY FAMILY ALOT OF STRESS NOT TO MENTION $255.00! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240194August 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE ON 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. VEHICLES RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD WITH PEOPLE WALKING ON HIGHWAYS TO GET GAS AND PEOPLE GETTING STRANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239789August 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RIGHT SIDE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LAMPS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT. WHOLE BRACKET HOLDS WATER, DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT AFTER THE RECALL WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, BRAKE LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL LAMPS CONTINUE TO SHORT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239801August 26, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED AND NOW IT WILL NOT DEACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE DEALER WILL LET THE CONTACT KNOW IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239695August 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED OUT. LOST FLUID AND TRANNY WENT SOUTH!. 1400 FOR REPAIRS!. THANKS ALOT GM. JUNK! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239078August 20, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. FOR QUITE SOME TIME, THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SWAY BAR WAS LOOSE BECAUSE THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE BAR. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT PAID $307 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/24/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238957August 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO SECOND. LOUD REVVING NOISE, FAILURE TO SHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238059August 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT, BEGAN TO HAVE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER OPERATION. NO SIGNS OF VISIBLE GAS NOTED UNDER VEHICLE. PROBLEM PERSISTED, (APPROX 1 MONTH) AND GASOLINE BECAME OBVIOUS IN LIQUID FORM DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM OF TANK AND FRAMING OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND FUELPUMP/MODULATOR CHANGED AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237826August 12, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ACTIVATE, BUT NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAS TO PULL OUT THE FUSE EACH TIME THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN USED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,655. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CIRCUIT BOARD SHORTED OUT. UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237909August 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND I'VE REPLACED ALTERNATOR BUT THE LIGHTS STILL SEEM TO DIM AND FLICKER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MUST BE LOOKED AT BY THE MAKERS AND THE DEALER. I RECOMMEND A RECALL OR REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY EQUIPMENT. AS I LOOK ON FORUMS THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236462July 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED MY GAS TANK ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. AND GOT A GAS SMELL, SHORTLY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FILL AND FUEL PUMP AREA I GUESS. I WAS REFERRED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT AND CAME ACROSS THIS. THE GARAGE DID A TEMP. REPAIR WITH SILICON THAT ONLY LASTED 3 WEEKS. NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING. I WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235924July 27, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EVERY FEW DAYS WHEN I USE THE TURN SIGNAL ALL LIGHTS WILL FLASH AS IF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED. THIS IS EXACTLY LIKE THE GM RECALL FOR THE 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HOWEVER MY VIN IS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235797July 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A FUEL LEAK BY A FELLOW DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,000. THE CONTACT FILED A REPORT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 08/15/08 *BF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD RUSTED OUT. UPDATED 08/15/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235257July 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FAN CLUTCH NOT WORKING. I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM THROUGH THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE I CAN UNDERSTAND SEVERAL BUT NOT IN THE HUNDREDS. THERE IS A BAD TAPPING NOISE AND IT'S FROM THE FAN CLUTCH GOING BAD. IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234711July 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STRONG GAS FUMES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON -READS AN EVAP CODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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