Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2003)

1,239 consumer complaints on file.

#10213602January 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. IT WAS A GM MESS UP, THEY SHOULD RECALL IT AND FIX IT.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213629January 3, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HER SON CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PLACED SENSORS ON THE AIRBAGS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER OR INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN APPEARED TO BE INVALID AND THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10213510January 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON OUR TRAIL BLAZER, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED GIVING FALSE READINGS OR WOULD QUIT WORKING. WE TALKED TO THE SELLING DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST ABOUT 500.00 DOLLARS. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY GENERAL MOTORS AT NO COST TO US. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GM IS REPLACING SPEEDOMETERS ON OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213515January 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT ? SMELLED GAS, NO VISUAL SIGN OF LEAKING, SMELL GOT CONTINUOUSLY WORSE AND COULD SMELL IN THE CABIN. THEN YOU COULD SEE GAS DRIPPING FROM THE TANK. HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE GOT HURT. FEEL THIS IS A POOR DESIGN FOR THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AROUND 46,000 MILES.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213342January 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2003 TB HAS CLICKING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES, ABOUT 2 OR THREE YEARS AGO THE CAM SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL SHAKE OR ROUGH IDLE. I TOOK IT TO GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SERVICED AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS, AFTER THE PARTS DID NOT COME IN, AFTER ALMOST A WEEK I TOOK MY CAR HOME FOR THE WEEKEND. NO ONE EVER CALL ABOUT THE PARTS COMING IN, SO I CALLED ABOUT 2 1/2 WEEKS LATER AND THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE IN, IT HAD BEEN APROX. 35 DAYS FROM THE FIRST VISIT. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK I EXPECTED THE CAR TO BE IN THE SHOP JUST A FEW HOURS TO PUT THE PARTS IN. I CHECKED ON THE CAR LATER IN THE DAY AND THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO KEEP IT BECAUSE IT WAS SHOWING A SERVICE CODE P0014, AND THEY WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PARTS ORDERED WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM., BECAUSE SOME NEWER TB'S NEEDED A NEW MOTOR WHEN SHOWING THAT P0014 CODE. HAS ANY ONE HAD THIS PROBLEM?*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213145December 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212850December 26, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
UPON RETURN TO MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I FOUND THAT MY TIRE WAS APPROX. A QUARTER FLAT. DROVE TO THEIR INSTALLER TIRE WORKS, WHERE THEY FOUND A 5/8-3/4 INCH HOLE IN THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. THE INSTALLER SAID HE FOUND A PIECE OF HEAVY GAUGE WIRE ABOUT 6" INSIDE THE TIRE AND STATED "THIS IS WHAT DID IT." TIRES HAD 10133 MILES ON THEM WITH GREAT TREAD WEAR APPARENT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212426December 20, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE WIPERS FAIL TO TURN OFF WHEN THE WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. I LATER FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE MODE IN THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE MODE I AM EXPERIENCING IS THE SAME AS THAT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA #04V046000) AND BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212334December 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212085December 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER LINKING TO THE COMPUTER I HAD A CODE # P0442. AFTER I, AND MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, WE FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FAULTY GAS TANK, FOR AN EXPENSIVE FEE. I CALLED CHEVY, AND TO SUM IT UP, I WAS LEFT TO WORK THIS PROBLEM OUT ON MY OWN, WITH NO FINANCIAL HELP FROM GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212088December 17, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SEVERAL TIMES HAPPENING IN THE OUTSIDE VICINITY OF MY VEHICLE I COULD SMELL GASOLINE. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED MY PROBLEM TO THEM AND EXPRESSED MY SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE GAS SMELL. THEY ADVISED ME MY VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THEY COULD INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE NATURE OF THE GASOLINE SMELL. DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND LINE TO BE CORRODED ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE TANK. DEALER IN PROCESS OF REPLACING FUEL SENDING UNIT WITH A NEW UNIT. COST OF REPAIR QUOTED AT $840 DOLLARS. DEALER GAVE ME A DISCOUNTED QUOTE "TO HELP MAKE THINGS RIGHT" OF AROUND $340. VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 65,000 MILES. SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME FOR A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE TO DEVELOP A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211978December 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BAD CLUTCH FAN AGAIN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211794December 13, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED AND CORRODED LINE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210672December 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS GONE WILD. I.E: I AM SITTING STILL AT A RED LIGHT AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS POINTING TO 80 OR 100 OR EVEN WORSE, POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN IN THE SIX O CLOCK POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210231November 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209588November 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT LINES CORRODED AND LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208796November 13, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A TOW YARD AND WILL BE TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT AND THE CONTACT IS AWAITING A CALL BACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208517November 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER STARTED BECOMING VERY INACCURATE AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY SHOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING. IT WOULD EITHER STICK ON A NUMBER OR RANDOMLY MAX OUT AT 120+ MPH, EVEN WHEN JUST PARKED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THE COST TO FIX IS A SHADE UNDER $500. THE PROBLEM IS THE CLUSTER, WHICH IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM APPARENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208437November 8, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE GRINDING NOISE RECURRED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS UNIT WAS NOT SHUTTING OFF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,089. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208182November 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I BOUGHT MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER 4X4 IN JULY 06 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG MODULE 1 MONTH LATER (54,000MI ON ODOMETER) FOR $350.00. THAT WAS AT HALF PRICE BECAUSE I HAD A 50/50 WARRANTY LUCKILY. NOW LATE IN SEPTEMBER MY FAN IS ON EVERY TIME I START MY ENGINE, HOT OR COLD. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH MY VEHICLE MAKE AND YEAR STATES THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A JET PLANE AND TURNS OFF A COUPLE OFF MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN EVENTUALLY FAILS LATER. GM NEEDS TO PAY MY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE FOR MY AIRBAG MODULE AND FIX MY FAN CLUTCH ISSUE BEFORE IT FAILS COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME STRANDED SOMEWHERE IN AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT. I ALWAYS KEEP UP TO DATE ON MY VEHICLES TO MAKE SURE I GET THE MOST OUT OF THEM AND DO NOT EXPECT RANDOM PARTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY. I'LL BE ?!@#$% IF I AM GOING TO PAY $600-$1000 TO HAVE THIS FIXED AFTER IT FULLY FAILS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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