Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2008)

195 consumer complaints on file.

#10384885February 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 57 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CONSOLE. MY ON STAR DID NOT WORK, NOR DID THE RADIO OR ANYTHING ELECTRICAL IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES, LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC. WERE WORKING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS AND WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE NOR FIX THE PROBLEM. ALL OF THE SUDDEN 3 WEEKS LATER THEY GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM HAD RESOLVED ITSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379743January 31, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING THE TRAILBLAZER WENT TO PUT GAS IN IT AT QT AND FILLED THE CAR FULL OF 87. WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS GAUGE IS AT EMPTY AND THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON THIER IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR MOTOR IS FINE NOT RUNNING HOT OR ANYTHING OIL IS FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378140January 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. SHE STATED THAT THE STABILITRAK DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING OVER AN ICE PATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE WHO RESET THE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT FROM TWO WHEEL TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT. OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER AND EVENTUALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363959November 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS WITH 63,000 MILES DEVELOPED A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR INCIDENTS ONLINE. GM SHOULD LOOK INTO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364025November 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE GM LS2 ENGINE INSTALLED IN THE TRAILBLAZER SS MODELS HAS A KNOWN OILING ISSUE WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO BE STARVED FOR OIL AND THUS, SPINS A ROD BEARING. BEING THAT THE TRAILBLAZER SS IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION VEHICLE, GM HASN'T LIFTED A FINGER TO RECALL OR REPAIR THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS IN THE TRAILBLAZER SS (NOT CORVETTE OR GTO TO MY KNOWLEDGE) DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL PAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355474September 14, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TRACTION CONTROL AND REPAIR LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351290August 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HELLO, I'M SURE YOU'VE HEARD MANY COMPLAINTS OF CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON GMC SUV'S. I HAVE ONE AND HAVE BEEN READING WAY TOO MANY POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS CAUSED BY WHAT 2 MECHANICS SAY IS A BAD DESIGN AND CHEAP PARTS. FOR A $30+ TRUCK, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE A 2008 TRAILBLAZER LT, WITH 50K MILES. THE COST TO FIX IS AVERAGED AT AROUND $600-$700!!!!! MANY HAVE TO TRY AND TACKLE THIS PROJECT ON THEIR OWN SINCE THAT TYPE OF MONEY ISN'T REALLY JUST LAYING AROUND FOR MOST PEOPLE AND WHAT HAPPENS IS BROKEN BOLTS AND THEN A WHOLE SEPARATE ISSUE. ALSO BEEN PROBLEMS WITH O2 SENSORS BECAUSE OF THE LEAK, SEEMS THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS IF NOT FIXED IMMEDIATELY. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A FACTORY/MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF, AT NO COST TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER. OR I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MONEY I NEED TO SPEND TOWARD FIXING IT SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO NOT HAVE IT IN DRIVING CONDITION. PROMPT ACTION TO THIS COMPLAINT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. STILL A TRUE GM BELIEVER!!!! BUT COULD REALLY USE SOME HELP HERE AS MANY OTHERS DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349505August 15, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345945July 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD FEEL ABNORMALLY SOFT AND SPONGY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER SIX TIMES YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,012 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345288July 26, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT TURN LANE AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT ENGAGE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TRAVELING SEVERAL YARDS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND ONSTAR DID NOT ACTIVATE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339663June 23, 2010
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD SEAT BELT EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SHE NOTICED THERE WAS NO BUCKLE TO SNAP THE SEAT BELT INTO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE SEAL BELT BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A NEW BUCKLE INSTALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/17/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336595June 16, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS,FRONT WHEELS WENT INTO A SPEED WOBBLE,I LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT BECAME WORSE. I TOOK THE TRAILBLAZER TO THE MICHELIN TIRE DEALER AND HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BALANCE OR RUN-OUT ON THE TIRES,SO I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336221June 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARD. THE DRIVER'S DOOR KNOCKED HER DOWN AND SHE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE STREET WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10335855June 11, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES REACHING A RIGHT HAND CURVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGE MULTIPLE TIMES SOMETIMES BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A WHEEL TO SLIP. DEALER HAS BEEN IN TOUCH MULTIPLE TIMES WITH GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND CLAIM THEY CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330956May 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331046May 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/16/10 *BF UPDATED 07/27/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330602May 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS WITH 13800 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON CITY STREETS WHEN MY BRAKES APPLIED THEM SELVES AND BEGAN TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL HEAVILY SO THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH VEHICLES TURNING AHEAD OF ME AND ALSO VEHICLES TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I GOT TO A SAFE AREA AND PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS FIRM AS CAN BE AND WOULD NOT LOOSEN UP, I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE BRAKES DISENGAGED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY WHERE UN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH NO REPAIRS COMPLETED. I ASKED THEM TO DOCUMENT THIS IN CASE IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND CAUSES A CRASH SO THEY CAN BE HELD LIABLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING MY VEHICLE ANYMORE KNOWING THAT AT ANY TIME MY BRAKES MIGHT TURN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325489April 13, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SHUTTERS IN FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321715March 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE BRAKES BY SHIFTING GEARS AND APPLY CONSTANT, STEADY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE BRAKE RELEASED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED. HE ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A POTENTIAL CRASH. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING BOTH FAILURES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE NOR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,225 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320370March 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 TRAILBLAZER SHAKES FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND TRANSMISSION BOGS DOWN TRAVELING NORMAL SPEED AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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