Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#10107456January 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE BRAKING AT 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AND HIT THE REAR BUMPER OF SUV TRUCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURY TO THE FACE, BUT REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107277January 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK .....COMING OFF THE ROAD AT 20 MPH BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT LANE TO PREVENT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM HITTING HIM. WHEN BRINGING VEHICLE TO SERVICE CENTER WAS TOLD THERE WA SNOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON EOF THE WHEELS CAME OFF ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107231January 11, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK, AND THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED ,AND REPROGRAMMED IT. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103208January 6, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY MR. NATHAN'S WIFE MILDRED CHATMAN.*AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10105779January 5, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER STARTING MY 2002 4WD TRAILBLAZER (38025 MILES) IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IT WILL GO FORWARD WITH SEVERE DIFFICULTY GETTING OUT OF FIRST GEAR. MECHANIC SAYS TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I DID NOT GET THE EXTENDED WARANTY BUT I CALLED CHEVEROLET FOR ASSISTANCE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP. CHEVY SAID TO TAKE IT DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, HAVE THEM FIX IT AND THEN THEY WOULD DECIDE IF THEY WOULD HELP. MY CHEVY DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE AT LEAST $300 TO DIAGNOSE. IF IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION IT WOULD THEN COST $2500 FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND $900 TO PUT IT IN. CHEVY WANTS ME TO DO ALL OF THIS BEFORE THEY WILL DECIDE TO HELP OR NOT, BS. DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THE BEST HE HAD EVER SEEN CHEVY DO FOR SOMEONE THAT WAS OUT OF MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WAS TO PAY HALF, AND THAT HE SAID IS EXTREMELY RARE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106707January 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105708January 4, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR WINDOW OF OUR 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXPLODED IN MY GARAGE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO THE WINDOW AND THE FAILURE WAS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE NIGHT BEFORE AND GARAGE DOOR SHUT WITH NO INCIDENT. UPON ENTERING GARAGE NEXT MORNING, SHATTERED GLASS WAS FOUND ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND REAR WINDOW BLOWN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101772December 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THIS VEHICLE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. HOWEVER, ON NOVEMBER 25, 2004 WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS TIME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103061December 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2002 TRAIL BLAZER 4-WD BROKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSFER CASE MODULE FOR $400.00 ( VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY) I HAVE USED THE 4WD MAYBE 4 TIMES. NOTICED A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WEB WITH SIMILAR 4WD PROBLEMS. CALLED GM AND THEY BASICALLY SAID TOO BAD AND MAYBE THERE WOULD BE A RECALL SOMEDAY IN FUTURE. ALSO, AFTER I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE "SERVICE 4WD"LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS LIT UP. WAS NOT LIT BEFORE SO I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WAS BROKE- I ONLY NOTICED IT WASNT WORKING WHEN I TRIED TO USE IT 2 WEEKS AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103690December 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102796December 12, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM REAR VIEW MIRROR COMPASS NOT READING RIGHT AND OUTSIDE TEMP. NOT READING CORRECT ON A HOT 80 DEGREE DAY. READS -33 AND NOW MY A/C WONT WORK BECAUSE IT SAYING THAT'S ITS TOO COLD FOR THE A/C TO BE ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099805December 8, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH FRONTAL PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP. ONCE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD A TIRE FAILURE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100984December 3, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE FRONT WINDSHEILD WIPERS ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER LT, HAVE A PROBLEM. WHEN THEY ARE SET FOR SLOW SPEED, THEY SKIP (JERK) AT THE SAME SPOT DURING THE WIPE. WHEN SET FOR NORMAL OPERATION, THEY DO NOT SKIP. I'VE CLEANED THE WINDSHEILD, AND REPLACED THE WIPER BLADES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPPER MOTOR. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I HAVE TO TURN ON THE WIPERS WHEN IT'S RAINING. IT STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO, BUT THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT DATE WAS 11/30/04. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PROBLEM? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103392November 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CAR STALL 3X , BATTERY WENT OUT, WINDSHIELD WIPER WORN AND TAIL LIGHT OUT, CONSIDERED NOT SAFE. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR. THE DASH SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGH. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101749November 29, 2004
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HEARD CLANKING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT/REAR SWAY BAR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100131November 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN THE SPRING OF 2002. AS EARLY AS THE FALL OF 2002 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY/AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE SWITCH WAS NOT TOUCHED AND WAS IN 2WHEEL DRIVE, BUT THE LIGHT FOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS ON AND THE CAR WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THIS USUALLY WOULD OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE SCENARIO. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 29,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS WAS DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC CHANGING OF 2 TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I DEMANDED THE DEALERSHIP CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO THEIR SHOP FOUR TIMES SINCE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM CORRECTED, AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND FAMILY ANS THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO TRANSPORT THEM AROUND. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE FOR ME REGARDING THIS SITUATION. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098872November 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER 67180 MILES. FAILED COOLING FAN CLUTCH. WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM INDICATES OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GM TURNS A BLIND EYE. COST TO REPAIR IS JUST UNDER $600. THE FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY. IT IS A DESIGN FAILURE. I WILL NEVER BUY A GM VEHICLE AGAIN AND I WILL URGE ALL THE PEOPLE I KNOW TO NEVER BUY GM AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098672November 11, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
AUTOMATIC (PROGRAMMABLE) SIDE VIEW (EXTERIOR) MIRRORS DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR SETTINGS. THEY MUST BE CHANGED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND SOMETIMES MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. DEALER FIRST STATED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AND TOOK THE SERVICE TECH OUT TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND SAID "GOSH, I DON'T KNOW." I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM TO THIS DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT MY WARRANTY. THE MIRROR ON THE OTHER SIDE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE NUT WAS STRIPPED INSIDE THE MIRROR. NOW THAT MY CAR IS AT 34,000 AND THEY TELL ME I'VE OWNED IT FOR 3 YEARS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER THAT MY WARRANTY IS NO LONGER ANY GOOD. I WOULD THINK A PREVIOUS PROBLEM WOULD HAVE OVERRIDDEN THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098633November 10, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
2002 TRAILBLAZER ACTED LIKE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT, TOOK TO DEALER THEY UPGRADED COMPUTER. FRONT RIGHT LOW BEAM WIRED BURNED AND MELTED, TOOK TO DEALER THEY WANTED TO CHARGE 250.00 PLUS LABOR FOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHEN ALL IT NEEDED WAS A PIGGY PLUG, BOUGHT PLUG AT NAPA AND FIXED MYSELF. NEVER HAVE HAD TWO BACK LIGHTS WORKING AT SAME TIME... CANT TAKE TO DEALER TO GET THE RECALL WORK BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE USING A "WEAK" OIL PUMP AND MY TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR LAST MONTH OR MORE WAITING TO BE FIXED. THE WEAK OIL PUMP CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROD BEARINGS, MAIN BEARINGS, AND CRANKSHAFT. GM SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY AND MY CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST SAID "I'M SORRY" ABOUT 10 TIMES BUT SHE WAS STILL CLOSING MY FOLDER AND MARKING DISSATISFIED. SHE CAN'T HELP ME BECAUSE I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. I HATE THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND QUITE A FEW RECALLS BUT CAN'T DO MOST BECAUSE ITS IN THE SHOP. I NEVER GOT ANY RECALL NOTICES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098533November 9, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING UNDER EVEN THROTTLE AT ABOUT 40 MPH, HEARD A VERY LOUD CLUNK AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY REVVED TO HIGH RPMS. THE GEAR THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN IN WAS CLEARLY GONE. AFTER EASING UP ON THE THROTTLE, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO RE-ENGAGE. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO PROCEED, THOUGH THERE WERE NEW NOISES I'D NEVER HEARD BEFORE. (I'M VERY GLAD THIS DID NOT OCCUR AT 70MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.) LATER LEARNED THAT AT LEAST THE GEAR THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN WAS GONE (4TH) AND ALSO THAT REVERSE WAS GONE. IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE SHOP. PROBLEM WAS FIXED AS A WARRANTY REPAIR AND I GOT IT BACK IN TWO DAYS. REPAIR INVOICE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS 'REACTION GEAR SET AND/OR REACTION SUN SHELL' AND THAT THIS WAS FOURND TO BE STRIPPED. WHILE IN THE SHOP IT WAS REPLACED. THAT IS ALL THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT I FEAR A DESIGN DEFECT OF SOME SORT AND THAT THE PROBLEM WILL RECUR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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