U.S. public vehicle records

2003 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

901 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 701 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 170 of 901 complaints (18.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	129	14.3%
Braking behavior	96	10.7%
Transmission and shifting	70	7.8%
Electrical and battery issues	66	7.3%
Steering behavior	32	3.6%
Engine operation	25	2.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

170

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Exterior Lighting

Power Train

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	170
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	82
Fuel System, Gasoline	56
Fuel/Propulsion System	55
Air Bags	45
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	38
Exterior Lighting	36
Power Train	34

Electrical System: 170; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 82; Fuel System, Gasoline: 56; Fuel/Propulsion System: 55; Air Bags: 45; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 38; Exterior Lighting: 36; Power Train: 34

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

115

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

137

75,000 to 99,999

128

100,000 to 149,999

142

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 115; 25,000 to 49,999: 94; 50,000 to 74,999: 137; 75,000 to 99,999: 128; 100,000 to 149,999: 142; 150,000 and above: 85

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (142). 200 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2002: 6; 2003: 79; 2004: 83; 2005: 47; 2006: 57; 2007: 70; 2008: 72; 2009: 80; 2010: 93; 2011: 77; 2012: 36; 2013: 17; 2014: 66; 2015: 40; 2016: 32; 2017: 19; 2018: 10; 2019: 7; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 129 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 96 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 70 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000383 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)

RIGHT REAR TIRE POPPED / BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH. VEHICLE IS A 17 DAY OLD 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF MY 6 YEAR OLD CHILD AS WELL AS MYSELF WHILE DRIVING ON A "REPAIRED" TIRE, THAT MAY POSSIBLY HAVE SOME TYPE OF DEFECT WITH THE TIRE. THE DEALER/SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEEM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT CONVINCING ME THAT I MUST HAVE RAN OVER SOMETHING AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OK, BECAUSE THEY WILL REPAIR THE TIRE.

Owner-reported narrative. 674 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005172 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP, 4 WD LIGHTS MOVE ON ITS OWN, THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, I REQUESTED THAT I DO NOT WANT THIS CAR BACK, BUT THEY INSIST THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, NOW WITH MY CHILDREN 2 AND 16 YEARS IN THE CAR THE 4WD LIGHT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR LOCKED UP AND WE SKID DOWN THE STREET. I DONOT WANT THIS CAR BACK, I FEEL IT WILL KILL ONE OR ALL OF US WITH THIS LOCK UP OF TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE THANK GOD IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ON THE FREWAY I FEEL WE WOULD BE DEAD. THE CARS A LEMO0N AND I AM NOT WAIT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005172 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007790 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)

FRONT END CREAK WHEN ON ANY BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. DRIVERS FRONT SEAT CREAKS AT SEATBELT MOUNT ON BUMPS AS WELL

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007790 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012302 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ON- STAR SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONNECTION TO A DISPATCHER. 8NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012302 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014796 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014796 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016162 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)

NEW VEHICLE DELIVERED WITH DANGEROUS FACTORY DEFECT: GAS FILLER TUBE HAS CRACK- ALLOWS FUEL TO SPILL OUT DURING FUELING OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PART ON HAND FOR REPAIR. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016162 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016668 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)

I AM HAVING A ISSUE WITH GM ON THE CHILD COMFORT GUIDES, OR LACK OF, ON OUR 2003 TRAILBLAZER. ON PAGE 1-27 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT SHOWS A COMFORT GUIDE THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE LOCATED IN A POCKET ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. I HAVE TALKED TO 3 DEALERS AND A REP AT MY-GM LINK. THE DEALERS DID THE BEST THAT WAS POSSIBLE BUT I FEEL THAT THE INFORMATION THE REP AT MY-GM LINK PROVIDED WOULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD. APPARENTLY GM HAS A KIT THAT COULD BE INSTALLED BY ATTACHING A BRACKET WITH A TETHER AND A CLIP THAT HOOKS AROUND THE SEAT BELT TO PROVIDE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017080 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)

GAS FILLER TUBE OVERFLOWS ON TO THE GROUND ALMOST EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASE. TESTED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS PUMPS THINKING THAT WAS THE CAUSE BUT IT DOES THIS AT ALL OF THEM ABOUT A SECOND OR SO AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. ALSO THE FILLER TUBE BOOT HAS A BUILT IN HOLE FOR THE GAS TO DRAIN ON TO THE GROUND....WHICH ( ON THE BETTER SIDE I GUESS) DOES KEEP IT FROM GETTING ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON OCCASION.

Owner-reported narrative. 11 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017080 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V222000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2002-08-09 (August 9, 2002)

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V051000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. ALSO IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V075000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE THAT COULD ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN PARK. IN ADDITION, THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVERRIDE THAT CAN ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION.

Consequence: THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ELIMINATE THESE CONDITIONS BY DISABLING THE OVERRIDES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V151000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE AT A RANDOM LOCATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PIPE AS THE RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF THE BRAKE PIPE PARTIALLY OR FULLY FRACTURED, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD IMMEDIATELY INCREASE AND FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE REDUCED.

Consequence: IF BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS REDUCED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-8006.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

03V250000 · Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Reported: 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)

CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V046000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Reported: 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.

Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V527000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights

Reported: 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

05V198000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal

Reported: 2005-05-05 (May 5, 2005)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.

Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

901 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

77.8%Usable mileage701 / 901 records

98.2%Valid incident date885 / 901 records

100.0%Valid filing date901 / 901 records

98.2%Ordered incident and filing dates885 / 901 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2014	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	4020.7% ODI 11426589 Within 3 months of owning the vehicle I started to hear a crackling sound coming from the passenger speaker in the door. At first it was loud and I thought someone hit me. It did it several times and then stopped. It has happened about a dozen times since I have owned the vehicle. When I took it in for my oil change I told them and they could not replicate it so they didn't know what it was and didn't see anything. It actually just happened again yesterday so when I take it in again I will tell them about this. We thought maybe it was onl… Look up ODI 11426589 at NHTSA ↗	3027.3% ODI 11538369 WHEN YOU SHIFT TO PARK A MESSAGE COMES UP AND SAYS SHIFT TOPARK WHEN IT IS ALREADY IN PARK. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE VEHICHCLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. YOU HAVE TO DO MANY DIFFERANT THINGS TO TRY TO GET THE MESSAGE TO LEAVE AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING NOW SINCE IT HIT 29700 MILES AND DOES IT ALMOST EVERYTIME WE DRIVE IT NOW. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE IF YOU CANT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE . I ALSO NOTICED MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS. THIS NEEDS A RECALL FIX. Look up ODI 11538369 at NHTSA ↗	1319.1% ODI 11510822 When I start my car my car play will not connect. When I start my car and put my car in reverse to use the back up camera and then put in drive the back up camera will remain on. The speakers are static sometimes. The screen will not work and it will be slow or shut off completely. I have pulled over and shut off my car and opened my door to shut off screen and it remains on for a couple mins playing music even when I shut it off. Look up ODI 11510822 at NHTSA ↗	1133.3% ODI 11604270 I was driving and the vehicle cluster display and radio went out. I was unable to see how fast i was going and any system info. It eventually came back on. During this time the car was continuing to drive but unable to see any lane - blindspot warning or speed or system controls or warning events. Look up ODI 11604270 at NHTSA ↗	1359.1% ODI 11660226 While driving the car stalled and eventually stopped running. The battery was still on, but there was no power to the engine. The car needed to be pushed out of the road and towed to the dealership for work. Look up ODI 11660226 at NHTSA ↗	337.5% ODI 11730351 My brand new two week old 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS Issue: Auto Start/Stop system failure, the engine shuts off and does not restart Description:  While stopped at traffic lights with the auto start/stop feature engaged, the engine shuts off as designed. However, when I release the brake pedal, the engine does not restart as it should. Instead, the vehicle displays a message stating “press brake to start,” and the vehicle behaves as if it has been completely turned off. This leaves the vehicle temporarily disabled in traffic and unable to… Look up ODI 11730351 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.5% ODI 11516298 · 21,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal fuel odor was coming from the vehicle, without warning. While in traffic, the contact started feeling dizzy and pulled over. The contact’s son who was following her vehicle, also stated that he could smell fuel upon approaching the vehicle. The following day, the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic discovered a crack in the fuel rail. Upon investigation, the contact discovered Service Bulletin: PIP5765, which she link… Look up ODI 11516298 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 11514758 · 400 mi The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, the contact experienced a flat tire due to a nail in the tire. While the driver side rear tire was being removed the Lug nuts and the bolts on the axle were damaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the CV axle needed to be replaced.… Look up ODI 11514758 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.5% ODI 11354660 · 50 mi WHEN IT IS DARK OUTSIDE AND YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE LIGHTS NEXT TO THE BACK UP CAMERA CAUSES THE SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR TO SHOW BRIGHT WHITE. THERE IS NO WAY TO SHUT THE SCREEN OFF WHEN IN REVERSE. I HAVE TURNED THE BRIGHTNESS ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT IT IS STILL VERY BRIGHT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR SURROUNDINGS SAFELY. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A TREE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH TRYING TO REVERSE AT DARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. Look up ODI 11354660 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.0% ODI 11709501 Unit used as a rental from Avis. Night time driving will cause on-coming traffic to flash high beams while my lights are in low beam mode. This is a daily problem with a multitude of on-coming drivers as the LED headlights are perceived to be extra bright / blinding. Look up ODI 11709501 at NHTSA ↗	14.5% ODI 11702070 The vehicle displayed a warning on the dash that the battery was not charging properly and vehicle may stall. The vehicle was checked at dealership and issue was disregarded. 3 days later the vehicle showed the same warning and the battery light flickered, there was a chane in the power and lights dimmed. This was evaluated by dealership, apparently it is a known issue but no resolution available. When the battery light flashed during the second event there was no control over the vehicle (power/steering) creating a very concerning safety issue… Look up ODI 11702070 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.5% ODI 11694730 · 51,174 mi The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster flickered, and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the radio turned off independently. The contact turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that while restarting the vehicle, the vehicle started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an unknown recall which had a similar failu… Look up ODI 11694730 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	178.8% ODI 11449335 I had a smell of gasoline inside and under hood of 2021 Trailblazer LT 1.3l. Took to Chevrolet dealer.Confirmed gas odor. Gas was leaking from fuel rail.Sevice manager said it was pouring out. Found out GM has Service bulliten for this PIP5765 that covers both Chevy Trailblazer with 1.3l and Buick Encore GX with 1.3l motors. This has been a scary situation considering gas fumes could have caught fire. Look up ODI 11449335 at NHTSA ↗	54.5% ODI 11478314 Check engine light keeps coming on. Hard shifting. Takes too long for brake to engage. Fuel injector replaced. This car is only 3 months into service. Look up ODI 11478314 at NHTSA ↗	34.4% ODI 11531643 My 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer is about 3 months old and it’s been making squeaky noises when I break. The squeaky sound is getting worse over time and I have an appointment scheduled with Chevrolet to get this resolved. My concern is a 2022 recall on this same vehicle due to the break system. Therefore, I am reporting this for the year or 2023 because my car is brand new and making screech noises every time I break. Also, my electric system randomly stops working. For example, my touch screen Car play system pixelates and sometimes doesn’t even… Look up ODI 11531643 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.5% ODI 11644780 See attached document for complaint. Look up ODI 11644780 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	1100.0% ODI 11206347 · 79,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE, MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED AND THERE WAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. Look up ODI 11206347 at NHTSA ↗	4020.7% ODI 11486048 The vehicle began to give the error Shift to Park when the vehicle was in park and after the power was shut off. Because of this I cannot safely turn off the vehicle because it cannot recognize it's in park and will run the battery down whenever I use the vehicle. This problem has been previously presented in other models manufactured by GM. I am taking the vehicle in for inspection at a local Chevrolet dealership on 9/24/22 at 8 am. This issue first started around the second week of September this year with one or two errors here and there. No… Look up ODI 11486048 at NHTSA ↗	3229.1% ODI 11476832 · 500 mi The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated erroneously. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact also stated that the vehicle occasionally accelerated independently. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to the local dealer three times. The vehic… Look up ODI 11476832 at NHTSA ↗	913.2% ODI 11508665 I have noticed that when it's very cold, the vehicle will not shift to the two highest gears (I think) until 20+ minutes into my trip, and that's with having auto-started the vehicle 10 minutes prior to getting in it. So it takes about 30 minutes for the vehicle to shift into whatever the two highest (I think) gears are. This morning, 20+ minutes into my trip, I was going 71mph while pushing 4,000rpms, and it wouldn't shift. The temperature outside is 1 degree fahrenheit. The same thing was happening when it was cold in December. That day I don… Look up ODI 11508665 at NHTSA ↗	721.2% ODI 11616298 See Prior Report 11603493 on 7/19/2024. [XXX] Engine. light on -Stabiltrak Stability - Control System Requires your attention NOW. Cernohous Chevrolet "repaired". Then [XXX] Engine light on again. Cernohous Chevrolet" repaired." [XXX] Engine light on for the 3rd time. They have had my 2024 Trailblazer since [XXX]. It might be a wiring issue or switch needs replaced per Ron Murphy and Jack. I am concerned this vehicle purchased new - cash- is a lemon. Other than yes the Engine light is on - no one can tell me the meaning and correct it. How se… Look up ODI 11616298 at NHTSA ↗	627.3% ODI 11623243 Vehicle would not go over 20 mph at times. When vehicle would shift from 2nd to 3rd gear the engine would race yet not engage. Look up ODI 11623243 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 11733036 · 100 mi The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly shift into gear while the gear shift lever was in use. The check engine and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where several undisclosed fault codes were cleared. The vehicle was towed back to the same local dealer, where it remained for further investigation. The contact was informed that the transmission might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair… Look up ODI 11733036 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	31.6% ODI 11427287 On June 10, 2021 I was driving home at a speed of approx 65 miles an hour from the grocery store on Interstate 255 when all my side airbags suddenly exploded. My 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS was 3 months old and had 3500 miles on the car. After exiting the vehicle, I found the rear passenger tire was flat. Upon changing the tire, we discovered that the wheel had split apart. There is no damage to the body or underneath the vehicle. There was no large potholes or debris anywhere in the area. Upon starting the investigation with GM regarding … Look up ODI 11427287 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 11496544 The contact’s daughter owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while her daughter’s vehicle was idled at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. As a result, the contact’s daughter crashed into the rear of another vehicle in front of her. The air bags failed to deploy. Medical attention was required. The contact’s daughter and the front passenger both sustained muscle soreness. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, no diagnosis was determined. The vehicle was not repaire… Look up ODI 11496544 at NHTSA ↗	45.9% ODI 11527374 My vehicle was struck on the left front drivers side while traveling 55 mph. My car flipped multiple times, but when it came to a rest on the drivers side, my head was trapped between the driver's window and the side curtain airbag. I couldn't move the airbag, so I had to move my seat back and bend my neck/head back and down out to get free. My face/head/neck/upper shoulder suffered bruising on the RIGHT SIDE of my body from impact of the airbag. This shouldn't have been the case - the deployment should have impacted the left side of my face.… Look up ODI 11527374 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	69,500–139,500 mi	95,000 mi	143	ODI 10022066 · 6,000 mi WHILE DRIVNING THE HORN AND DOOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AK CB NLM Look up ODI 10022066 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10026653 · 5,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. WHICH RESULTED IN THE GAS LIGHT COMING ON, THEN THE VEHICLE DYING OUT. AK GAS MILEAGE SHOWED LESS THAN IT SHOULD HAD BEEN. THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT FAILED.TS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. JB Look up ODI 10026653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10038993 · 17,800 mi ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF FROM RUNNING - THERE WAS A LOUD BUZZ ON THE RADIO AND THEN THE CLOCK RESET LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED. *JB Look up ODI 10038993 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	55,750–99,250 mi	75,500 mi	74	ODI 10174518 · 52,200 mi 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT (MILEAGE: 52,200)- SPEEDOMETER FAILURE VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER. TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS COMMON FAILURE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY (3YR/36,000 MILES) [SUBSEQUENT YEARS WARRANTIES: 5YR/100,000 MILE] COST TO REPAIR $560. JB Look up ODI 10174518 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175523 · 60,650 mi I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IT HAS JUST OVER 60,000 MILES. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY A FEW DAYS AGO. THE SPEEDOMETER READS BETWEEN 85-120 MPH NO MATTER HOW FAST I AM DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THAT IT WILL COST AROUND $400.00 TO HAVE THE SPEEDOMETER REPAIRED. I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR COSTS SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NUMEROUS OTHER CHEVY TRUCK/SUV OWNERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED. THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE SPEEDOMETERS ON THEIR SUVS/TRUCKS A LONG TIME … Look up ODI 10175523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182988 · 66,103 mi INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER VARIOUS MPH WHILE VEHICLE STOPPED, CAN ONLY GUESS HOW FAST VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING WHEN MOVING. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSTICS RUN, QUOTED $390 TO REPLACE, INCLUDING A CHARGE FOR PROGRAMMING NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TEMPORARILY RESET. NM Look up ODI 10182988 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	59,585–116,386 mi	84,600 mi	48	ODI 10023187 · 320 mi GAS SPILLED OVER FROM SPOUT AND UNDERSIDE. WITH THE AMOUNT OF GAS SPILLED, OVERFLOW GOT ALL OVER VEHICLE AND PERSON AT THE GAS PUMP. HAD TO WASH OFF SHOES, CLOTHING AND LOWER LEG AREA DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAS SPILLAGE! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! NLM Look up ODI 10023187 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10023455 · 205 mi WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK ON 2003 TRAILBLAZERS WITH FUEL PUMP EQUIPPED WITH "ACCORDION" NECK SLEEVES, FUEL HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF BACK FLUSHING OUT THE TOP OF THE TANK NECK. I EXPERIENCE THIS ON MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS HERE IN CALIFORNIA WITH MULTIPLE 2003 TRAILBLAZERS. ABOUT 1 CUP OF GASOLINE FLOWS OVER THE INTAKE AND ON TO THE CAR AND GROUND CAUSING A SERIOUS HAZARD. THE BACK FLOW SPILL DOES NOT SEEM TO OCCUR ON EVERY TYPE OF FUEL PUMP, BUT ONLY ON THOSE EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN SLEEVES OVER THE NOZZLE. OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS I HAVE TALKED … Look up ODI 10023455 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10043575 · 357 mi EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP FOR GAS. GAS OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS ON GROUND. LA Look up ODI 10043575 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	101,243–174,000 mi	140,000 mi	41	ODI 10461434 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED HE STARTED SMELLING AN ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE REFUELED, GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 89,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10461434 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10469163 · 112,000 mi DRIVING TO WORK LESS THAN A MILE FROM HOME, ENGINE SPUTTERED SLIGHTLY AND NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN STOPPED, GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND RIGHT BELOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. TOOK VEHICLE HOME AND PARKED IT. TR Look up ODI 10469163 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10470023 · 95,260 mi I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUEL FOR A FEW WEEKS. JUST THIS PAST WEEK, NOTICED A STEADY DRIPPING OF FUEL. CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. TR Look up ODI 10470023 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	71,000–154,500 mi	105,998 mi	38	ODI 10048012 · 6,000 mi THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. MINOR MUSCULAR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT UNLESS ONE WAS HIT DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. AK SCC JB Look up ODI 10048012 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10171856 · 43,000 mi MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN AND STRUCK THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL AND AXEL TO BREAK, CAUSED THE CAR TO LOOSE CONTROL, AND FLIP END OVER END LANDING UPSIDE DOWN. NONE OF THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS WORKED. NM Look up ODI 10171856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10174616 · 47,000 mi 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AFTER HAVING IMPACT INTO TWO TREES FORCING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTHING AT THIS TIME HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO REPAIR THE SUV. GM NEED TO BE ALERTED OF THIS FAILURE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM! *NM Look up ODI 10174616 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	38,000–80,000 mi	57,500 mi	29	ODI 10018973 · 3,250 mi UPON CRANKING THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE GAUGE CONSOLE AREA LIGHTS UP, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THE SELECTOR LIGHT FOR WHICH SETTING THE TRANSFER CASE IS IN GOES OUT. THE SELECTOR SWITCH IS IN THE 2WD SETTING AND THERE WILL BE NO AMBER LIGHT INDICATING IT. YOU CAN SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO AWD OR 4WD OR BACK TO 2WD AND NO INDICATOR LIGHT. SOMETIMES IT CAN ME "FIXED" BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE. NLM Look up ODI 10018973 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10019295 · 100 mi 2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER 2WD 4 SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCE ROLL BACK WHILE ON INCLINE AFTER VEHICLE HAS REACHED NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. WHILE ON INCLINE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK! CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE? NLM Look up ODI 10019295 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10064292 · 29,700 mi WE'VE NOTICED A VIBRATING SOUND AFTER 2-5 MINUTES FROM STARTING OUR '03 BLAZER FROM COLD START. IT TENDS TO INCREASE AFTER WE'VE DRIVEN IT FOR A WHILE. I'VE NOTICED WHILE I'M WAITING TO PICK MY WIFE UP THAT THIS IRRITATING SOUND AND VIBRATION INTENSIFIES. WHATEVER IT IS, IT'S NOT NORMAL. FTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO OUR DEALER AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE BELOW NHTSA BULLETIN, WE HOPED TO GET OUR VEHILCLE FIXED.*AK NHTSA NO: 282674 BULLETIN NO: 061903 BULLETIN DATE: JUNE 2003 UNUSUAL VIBRATION FELT AT IDLE OR AT VERY LOW RPM DURING PA… Look up ODI 10064292 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	65,000–150,000 mi	100,000 mi	25	ODI 10095716 · 14,000 mi 2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZERS, WHICH HAVE FREQUENT FAILURES IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS AND REVERSE LIGHTS DUE TO FAULTY BOARDS WHICH DO NOT APPLY ENOUGH TENSION TO HOLD THE BULB IN PLACE. THE BULB DOES NOT BURN OUT, IT JUST BECOMES LOOSE. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE RECALL, NOT WHAT GM HAS CALLED A SPECIAL POLICY CONDITION. FAILED REAR LIGHTING IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD DEEM AS A RECALL. AK Look up ODI 10095716 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10231045 · 100,000 mi HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. TR Look up ODI 10231045 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10243601 · 57,880 mi LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVEING AT NIGHT. *TR Look up ODI 10243601 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	82,500–150,420 mi	137,828 mi	31	ODI 10257487 · 66,000 mi 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN 2006, @ 32,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSFER CASE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN 2009 @ 66,000 MILES, WARRANTY PERIOD OVER ,NOW ITS $2200.00 OUT MY POCKET. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSFER CASES. THE BEARING INSTALLED CAN NOT HANDLE IT. APPARENTLY GM HAS RECENTLY UPDATED THE BEARING. GM WILL NOT RECALL THESE TRANSFER CASES. OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE RELATED ISSUES WITH THE TRANSFER CASE. TR Look up ODI 10257487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259089 · 70,000 mi THE 4WD DOES NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE 4WD WILL ALL OF SUDDEN JUST STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN WILL WORK AGAIN. THE INDICATOR SAYS THE VEHICLE IS IN 4WD, BUT THE FRONT TIRES ARE NOT LOCKED IN AND ACTS AS IF IT IS IN 2WD. THE VEHICLE GOES LONG PERIODS OF TIME WITH THE 4WD WORKING, THEN THE 4WD JUST STOPS FUNCTIONING. THIS, IN MY OPINION, IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. JUST THIS WEEKEND I WAS IN A VERY HILLY AREA AND WE RECEIVED … Look up ODI 10259089 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10279890 · 76,000 mi SUN SHELL, (HOUSING) ON TRANSMISSION SHREDDED INTO OIL PAN AND RADIATOR. WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION LITERALLY EXPLODED SENDING METAL EVERYWHERE. CHECKED ON LINE POSTS AND SEE IT IS VERY COMMON ON 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, (76000 MILES). VERY DANGEROUS. LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE EXPRESSWAY. NO WARNING SIGNS!! TR Look up ODI 10279890 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 55 complaints · 2023: 51 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	14	28	55
2023	21	33	51

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	107	0	3
2023	67	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel/Propulsion System	Air Bags	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Exterior Lighting	Power Train
Electrical System	—	0	2 ODI 10429961 · 120,542 mi SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. RESEARCHED INTERNET AND I FOUND THE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER TALKING TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT AND THEY HAVE A 2003 TAHOE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IF CHEVORLET IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. WE SPEND ALOT OF MONEY ON VEHICLES AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE. *KB Look up ODI 10429961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10439015 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POW… Look up ODI 10439015 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11130717 · 189,000 mi I HAVE A HEAVY FUEL RUNOFF , FROM MY FUEL TANK. EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS ONLY RAN FOR A MINUTE. ALSO, MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE DOING SO,WHILE DRIVING Look up ODI 11130717 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11320478 · 200,000 mi NOTHING HAS HAPPENING YET TRYING TO GET THE RECALLS FIXED HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GO ABOUT IT SO STARTED HERE, PLEASE TELL ME IF NOT ALLOWED OR WHERE I CAN GET THE INFORMATION Look up ODI 11320478 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10052419 OWNED 03 TRAILBLAZER FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAS GIVEN ME ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD ONE PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I HAVE 13 THINGS THAT ARE A DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY. AC TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHETHER CAR IS OFF OR ON. AC HAS TURNED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING FRIGHTENING THE HELL OUT OF ME CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE WHEEL. AC ,ENGINE LACKS HORSE POWER,HAND BRAKE,HAZARD LIGHTS,LIGHTS TURN OFF, MIRRORS MOVE BY THEMSELVES, CAR BOGGS AS IF IT WANTS TO TURN OFF, WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF, G… Look up ODI 10052419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10115216 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003 AUTOMATIC, HAVING PROBLEM SHIFTING. BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO THE SPEED THE CONSUMER NEEDED. THE BATTERY DIED DUE TO A MODULE PROBLEM. JB Look up ODI 10115216 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10438524 · 150,000 mi I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KN… Look up ODI 10438524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10439015 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POW… Look up ODI 10439015 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10502721 · 150,000 mi THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH MY TRUCK IS AN ELECTRIC PROBLEM INVOLVING THE LIGHT RELAYS, WHICH I AD TO REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THEM BEING DAMAGED, LEAVING ME WITHOUT LIGHTS. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT I DRIVE AT NIGHT OFTEN AND I AM IN DANGER WHEN I HAVE THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF. I DID RESEARCH ON SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE SAME-VEHICLE-OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES. *TR Look up ODI 10502721 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10438524 · 150,000 mi I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KN… Look up ODI 10438524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10442028 · 151,883 mi I HAD GONE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND OUR 10MONTH OLD DAUGHTER THE CAR WAS WORKING GREAT ON 12-31-11 AT AROUND 5PM WE PARKED THE VEHICLE. ON OUR WAY HOME AT ABOUT 10:45PM WE GOT ON THE ROAD CAR DROVE FINE WE JUMPED ON THE FWY IT WAS FOGGY AND REALLY HARD TO SEE WE WERE ON THE 54 FWY IN SAN DIEGO APPROACHING THE 805 SOUTH THERE IS A HIGH ON RAMP WE WERE GOING ABOUT 55 TO 60 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I PUSHED ON GAS AND LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE IT SOUNDED LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL AND BECAUSE IT WAS UP HILL AND CURVED VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE U… Look up ODI 10442028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10501949 · 142,500 mi BOUGHT USED FROM A DEALER. HAD FOR 2 DAYS WHEN HAD FIRST PROB THAT WAS FIXED GOT BACK AFTER A WEEK. RAN GREAT. DROVE FOR 1 DAY AND RAN GOOD, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WENT TO PULL ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY AND WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. BACKED UP FINE BUT NO FORWARD. I FINALLY GOT IT TO CRAWL FORWARD. AFTER A LIL WHILE IT KICKED BACK IN AND RAN FINE TIL I STOPPED AGAIN. FINALLY I MADE IT HOME AND PARKED IT. AFTER THEY FINALLY CAME AND TOWED IT AND "FIXED" IT I HAD IT AND DROVE IT FOR 1 DAY AND HAD SAME PROBLEM. AFTER IT SAT FOR A WHILE IT DID GO AGAIN. P… Look up ODI 10501949 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10174085 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I OWN A 2003 TRAILBLAZER AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. THEY HAVE REPLACED 4 FAN CLUTCHES, 3 COMPUTERS, TRANSMISSION JUST HAD ITS 2ND OVERHAUL AND NUMEROUS OTHER LITTLE ITEMS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,400 MILES ON IT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. *JB Look up ODI 10174085 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10326348 · 54,000 mi 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER FAILED GR THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER AS HIGH AS 120 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL MALFUNCTION ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $550 FOR A REPLACEMENT CLUSTER. THE REAR PASSENGER TAILLIGHT AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC NOTED A BROKEN BOLT IN THE WATER PUMP THAT HELD DOWN THE HOUSING AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10326348 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	2 ODI 10429961 · 120,542 mi SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. RESEARCHED INTERNET AND I FOUND THE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER TALKING TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT AND THEY HAVE A 2003 TAHOE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IF CHEVORLET IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. WE SPEND ALOT OF MONEY ON VEHICLES AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE. *KB Look up ODI 10429961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10439015 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POW… Look up ODI 10439015 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10382537 · 80,000 mi I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDER… Look up ODI 10382537 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10382537 · 80,000 mi I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDER… Look up ODI 10382537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10439015 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POW… Look up ODI 10439015 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10586196 · 60,000 mi MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ACCOMPANIED BY THE LOW ENGINE POWER LIGHT. THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE COMPUTER TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM ANY DAMAGE SHOULD SOMETHING GO WRONG. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY (6-8). CHANGING SENSORS DOESN'T FIX IT. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER COMPUTER. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT BEFORE IT CAUS… Look up ODI 10586196 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	1 ODI 11130717 · 189,000 mi I HAVE A HEAVY FUEL RUNOFF , FROM MY FUEL TANK. EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS ONLY RAN FOR A MINUTE. ALSO, MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE DOING SO,WHILE DRIVING Look up ODI 11130717 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	2 ODI 10648952 · 118,000 mi PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND STAYED IN DRIVE. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND PUT ON PARK HOWEVER STILL IN DRIVE AND NOW WILL NOT START. SINCE I WORK ON VEHICLES I LOOKED AT TRANSMISSION LINKAGE AND FOUND CABLE CAME OFF TRANSMISSION LINKAGE. PLASTIC CLIP BROKEN. LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE REPAIR CLIP FOR $14.99. SINCE IT WAS SPECIAL ORDER I WENT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO REPAIR KIT AND THAT THEY HAVE PLENTY OF SHIFTER CABLES IN STOCK $75.00 WENT AHEAD AND ORDERED AFTERMARKET PART SPECIAL ORDER 2 DAYS AND TODAY 3 DAYS LATER WAS… Look up ODI 10648952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10682054 · 110,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT KIT AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. Look up ODI 10682054 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	1 ODI 11320478 · 200,000 mi NOTHING HAS HAPPENING YET TRYING TO GET THE RECALLS FIXED HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GO ABOUT IT SO STARTED HERE, PLEASE TELL ME IF NOT ALLOWED OR WHERE I CAN GET THE INFORMATION Look up ODI 11320478 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10883188 MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY SEAT BELT LIGHT STQAYS ON MY DASH BOARD LIGHT ARE OUT Look up ODI 10883188 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	2 ODI 10052419 OWNED 03 TRAILBLAZER FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAS GIVEN ME ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD ONE PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I HAVE 13 THINGS THAT ARE A DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY. AC TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHETHER CAR IS OFF OR ON. AC HAS TURNED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING FRIGHTENING THE HELL OUT OF ME CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE WHEEL. AC ,ENGINE LACKS HORSE POWER,HAND BRAKE,HAZARD LIGHTS,LIGHTS TURN OFF, MIRRORS MOVE BY THEMSELVES, CAR BOGGS AS IF IT WANTS TO TURN OFF, WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF, G… Look up ODI 10052419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10115216 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003 AUTOMATIC, HAVING PROBLEM SHIFTING. BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO THE SPEED THE CONSUMER NEEDED. THE BATTERY DIED DUE TO A MODULE PROBLEM. JB Look up ODI 10115216 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10174085 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I OWN A 2003 TRAILBLAZER AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. THEY HAVE REPLACED 4 FAN CLUTCHES, 3 COMPUTERS, TRANSMISSION JUST HAD ITS 2ND OVERHAUL AND NUMEROUS OTHER LITTLE ITEMS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,400 MILES ON IT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. *JB Look up ODI 10174085 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10382537 · 80,000 mi I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDER… Look up ODI 10382537 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 10382537 · 80,000 mi I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDER… Look up ODI 10382537 at NHTSA ↗	0
Exterior Lighting	9 ODI 10438524 · 150,000 mi I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KN… Look up ODI 10438524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10439015 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POW… Look up ODI 10439015 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10502721 · 150,000 mi THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH MY TRUCK IS AN ELECTRIC PROBLEM INVOLVING THE LIGHT RELAYS, WHICH I AD TO REPLACE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THEM BEING DAMAGED, LEAVING ME WITHOUT LIGHTS. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT I DRIVE AT NIGHT OFTEN AND I AM IN DANGER WHEN I HAVE THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF. I DID RESEARCH ON SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE SAME-VEHICLE-OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES. *TR Look up ODI 10502721 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10326348 · 54,000 mi 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER FAILED GR THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER AS HIGH AS 120 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL MALFUNCTION ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $550 FOR A REPLACEMENT CLUSTER. THE REAR PASSENGER TAILLIGHT AND PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC NOTED A BROKEN BOLT IN THE WATER PUMP THAT HELD DOWN THE HOUSING AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10326348 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10382537 · 80,000 mi I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDER… Look up ODI 10382537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10439015 I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POW… Look up ODI 10439015 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10883188 MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY SEAT BELT LIGHT STQAYS ON MY DASH BOARD LIGHT ARE OUT Look up ODI 10883188 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10382537 · 80,000 mi I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDER… Look up ODI 10382537 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10437347 · 20,000 mi THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUN 2003. WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, VARIOUS RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR STEERING, BRAKE LIGHTS AND REAR HATCH LOCKING/HANDLE ASSEMBLY. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE (FIRST ONE I PAID FOR, SECOND INDEPENDENT AND VERY RELIABLE MECHANIC SHOP PAID). NEXT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. LATER, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. I ALSO HAD TO GET THE COMPUTER CHECKED AND RESET TO AVOID SURGING ENGINE RPM AND RESULTANT SPEED DEVIATIONS. REACHING A… Look up ODI 10437347 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10438524 · 150,000 mi I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KN… Look up ODI 10438524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11034244 FLASHER MODULE, TRANSMISSION LEAK EVENING AFTER REPLACEMENT, UPPER CONTROL ARMS GOES OUT AFTER REPLACEMENT. Look up ODI 11034244 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	6 ODI 10438524 · 150,000 mi I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KN… Look up ODI 10438524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10442028 · 151,883 mi I HAD GONE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND OUR 10MONTH OLD DAUGHTER THE CAR WAS WORKING GREAT ON 12-31-11 AT AROUND 5PM WE PARKED THE VEHICLE. ON OUR WAY HOME AT ABOUT 10:45PM WE GOT ON THE ROAD CAR DROVE FINE WE JUMPED ON THE FWY IT WAS FOGGY AND REALLY HARD TO SEE WE WERE ON THE 54 FWY IN SAN DIEGO APPROACHING THE 805 SOUTH THERE IS A HIGH ON RAMP WE WERE GOING ABOUT 55 TO 60 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I PUSHED ON GAS AND LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE IT SOUNDED LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL AND BECAUSE IT WAS UP HILL AND CURVED VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE U… Look up ODI 10442028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10501949 · 142,500 mi BOUGHT USED FROM A DEALER. HAD FOR 2 DAYS WHEN HAD FIRST PROB THAT WAS FIXED GOT BACK AFTER A WEEK. RAN GREAT. DROVE FOR 1 DAY AND RAN GOOD, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WENT TO PULL ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY AND WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. BACKED UP FINE BUT NO FORWARD. I FINALLY GOT IT TO CRAWL FORWARD. AFTER A LIL WHILE IT KICKED BACK IN AND RAN FINE TIL I STOPPED AGAIN. FINALLY I MADE IT HOME AND PARKED IT. AFTER THEY FINALLY CAME AND TOWED IT AND "FIXED" IT I HAD IT AND DROVE IT FOR 1 DAY AND HAD SAME PROBLEM. AFTER IT SAT FOR A WHILE IT DID GO AGAIN. P… Look up ODI 10501949 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10586196 · 60,000 mi MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ACCOMPANIED BY THE LOW ENGINE POWER LIGHT. THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE COMPUTER TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM ANY DAMAGE SHOULD SOMETHING GO WRONG. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY (6-8). CHANGING SENSORS DOESN'T FIX IT. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER COMPUTER. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT BEFORE IT CAUS… Look up ODI 10586196 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10648952 · 118,000 mi PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND STAYED IN DRIVE. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND PUT ON PARK HOWEVER STILL IN DRIVE AND NOW WILL NOT START. SINCE I WORK ON VEHICLES I LOOKED AT TRANSMISSION LINKAGE AND FOUND CABLE CAME OFF TRANSMISSION LINKAGE. PLASTIC CLIP BROKEN. LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE REPAIR CLIP FOR $14.99. SINCE IT WAS SPECIAL ORDER I WENT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO REPAIR KIT AND THAT THEY HAVE PLENTY OF SHIFTER CABLES IN STOCK $75.00 WENT AHEAD AND ORDERED AFTERMARKET PART SPECIAL ORDER 2 DAYS AND TODAY 3 DAYS LATER WAS… Look up ODI 10648952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10682054 · 110,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT KIT AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. Look up ODI 10682054 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 10437347 · 20,000 mi THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUN 2003. WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, VARIOUS RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR STEERING, BRAKE LIGHTS AND REAR HATCH LOCKING/HANDLE ASSEMBLY. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE (FIRST ONE I PAID FOR, SECOND INDEPENDENT AND VERY RELIABLE MECHANIC SHOP PAID). NEXT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. LATER, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. I ALSO HAD TO GET THE COMPUTER CHECKED AND RESET TO AVOID SURGING ENGINE RPM AND RESULTANT SPEED DEVIATIONS. REACHING A… Look up ODI 10437347 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10438524 · 150,000 mi I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KN… Look up ODI 10438524 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11034244 FLASHER MODULE, TRANSMISSION LEAK EVENING AFTER REPLACEMENT, UPPER CONTROL ARMS GOES OUT AFTER REPLACEMENT. Look up ODI 11034244 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

48 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,338 mi (43 usable records).

ODI 10050861 · 600 mi

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, WHEN NOZZLE SHUTS OFF ,GAS BELCHES OUT OF TANK FILLER TUBE. SPALASHES GAS ON SHOES AND CLOTHING. ALSO GETS GAS ON INSIDE OF CAR FENDER.YOU CAN THEN SMELL GAS FUMES WHEN CAR IS PARKED IN GARAGE.*AK

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ODI 10104023 · 21,000 mi

FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL TANK NECK WHERE RUBBER HOSE RUNNING FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE IS ATTACHED TO FUEL TANK. (HOSE IS SECURED TO FUEL TANK BY A HOSE CLAMP). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER SIMPLY RESET THE LIGHT. THE LIGHT WAS BACK TWO DAYS LATER AND THERE WAS A GAS SMELL. I LOOKED AT THE FUEL TANK AND SAW FUEL WAS SEEPING AT THE FUEL TANK NECK.

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ODI 10129549 · 63,000 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES TANK GAS CRACKED IN JUNE AND SHE HAD A NEW ONE PUT ON. THEY DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING.. THEY NOTICED A GAS LEAK, AND THAT WAS WHEN THEY REPLACED THE GAS TANK. SHE BOUGHT NEW TIRES ON 7-7-05 ,AND NOW THEY DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILED. ALSO, HEARD A ROARING NOISE, AND TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER ON 7-20-05. SHE HAS NOT TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER YET. THE CAR HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICKE IS A 2003 GM TRAILBLAZER. *AK

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

43 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,350 mi (40 usable records).

ODI 10026653 · 5,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. WHICH RESULTED IN THE GAS LIGHT COMING ON, THEN THE VEHICLE DYING OUT. *AK GAS MILEAGE SHOWED LESS THAN IT SHOULD HAD BEEN. THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT FAILED.*TS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *JB

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ODI 10026821

TAIL LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY BURNING OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT ON 07/17/03. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER TO GET THE HEADLIGHT REPLACED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL AND REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHETHER THE REAR SAFETY HAZARD WOULD BE REPAIRED IF CHEVROLET IS JUST CHANGING BULBS WITHOUT FIXING THE CIRCUIT BOARD. *PH *NLM

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ODI 10038843 · 35 mi

VEHICLE'S DASH GAUGES CAME ON AND SPEEDOMETER STARTED FLUCTUATING AFTER 35 MILES DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT, NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART. COMPUTER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. PROBLEM AROSE AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK LATER. GM HAD DEALER REPLACE ANOTHER PART IN I BELIEVE THE IGNITION KEY AREA. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN A COUPLE WEEKS AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR DEALER AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN THERE. DEALER FOUND WIRE CONNECTION IN WIRING HARNESS TO COMPUTER WAS NOT MAKING CONTINUOUS CONTACT AT A CONNECTION. ALSO DEALER HAD TO REPLACE A SWIT…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

32 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 10020342

WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IT LOST POWER. *NLM

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ODI 10032906 · 50 mi

I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS ON SEPT.19,2002.WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I NOTICED A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CHECK IT AT MY FIRST OIL CHANGE 2500 MILES.THEY DID, AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK.THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO PROBLEMS.BEING A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ,THE SERVICE REP SAID IT WOULD BE HARD TO FIND THE PROBLEM.SINCE THEN(DEC.2002),THE PROBLEM HAS INTERMITTENTLY OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES,STALLING AT RED LIGHT TWICE.A SAFETY HAZARD.THE TRUCK …

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ODI 10036976 · 3,917 mi

2003, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANS. 4 WHEEL DRIVE. STANDARD LENGTH CHASIS. 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. PROBLEM EXPERIENCED; UPON ACCELERATION ONTO THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOR APPX. 5 SECONDS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RESUMED ACCELERATION AFTER THE TIME SPECIFIED. CREATED MUCH FEAR, SINCE INTERSTATE TRAFFIC SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MPH, AND CARS ON THE INTERSATE CAME UP ONTO THE BUMPER VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS THE ONLY OCCURENCE TO DATE. ALSO, GASOLINE FILLER NECK TOO NARROW, OR VENT HOSE CONSTRIC…

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

15 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,000 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 10023175 · 10,583 mi

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. *NLM

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ODI 10045991 · 11,600 mi

LOST TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER/STALLED WHILE IDLING AT FIRST, THEN WHEN GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. DEALER "RESET" COMPUTER ACCORDING TO A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. SERVICE BULLETIN SAYS IT IS OCCURS WHEN MODULE ON POWERTRAIN CHECKS EVAP SYSTEM, THERE IS SOME TYPE OF A "GLITCH" WHICH SHUTS EVERYTHING DOWN. ACCORDING TO GM, THERE IS NO FIX YET FOR THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS COULD HAPPEN AND CAUSE CRASH BECAUSE THERE IS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IF IT HAPPENS DURING NIGHT, OTHER DRIVERS WILL NOT SEE …

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ODI 10052849 · 23,256 mi

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE, MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING TO HIS HOCKEY GAME. IN THE VEHICLE WITH HIM WERE TEAMMATES AND SEVERAL FRIENDS. LUCKILY HE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE AND NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY RESULTED. *AK

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

10 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 33,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10028941 · 33,000 mi

POOR PERFORMANCE FROM ENGINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT PERFORM IN A NORMAL MANNER WHILE DRIVING. INTERMITTENT NO START PROBLEMS, EXTREMELY POOR FUEL ECONOMY ST TIMES, EXCESSIVE NOISE USUALLY AT START UP. VERY ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES AND VERY POOR ACCELERATION AT TIMES. THIS WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CROWLEY BUICK/OLDS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. THE PROBLEM CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. GM HAS OFFERED ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AFTER I WAS TOLD A YEAR AGO THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING "NORMALLY" BY …

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ODI 10038843 · 35 mi

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ODI 10097329

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL." I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THE DEFECTS DISCOVERED ON MY VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS ON OCTOBER 2003. FEW MONTHS I DROVE MY TRAILBLAZER, I WAS STUCK AT THE AIRPORT BECAUSE IT WON'T START AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WHICH LASTED FOR 3 DAYS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A CASE OF LOW BATTERY POWER. I WAS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THEIR REASON. I WROTE GM HEADQUARTERS DEMANDING AN EXCHANGE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRUCK. THEY DECLINED MY REQUEST, INSTEAD THEY OFFERED ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FOLLOWING YEAR,…

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Brake response concerns

10 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 117,500 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10037645

WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP IMMEDIATELY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10046201 · 16,865 mi

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE HARD BRAKE PEDAL MORE THEN 4 TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP.*AK

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ODI 10049975 · 24,098 mi

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND TO PEDAL APPLICATION UNTIL ALMOST TOUCHING THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55-60 MPH WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKE DRAGGING IN THE REAR INTO THE RETAINING WALL, THEN TO THE LEFT RETAINING WALL OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND THE TIRE SUSPENSION AXLE HOUSING BROKE. THE DISK AND ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE LEFT TIRE WENT FLAT. AFTER REPAIR THE CONSUMER HEARD A DRAGGING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE HAD COME TO A STOP.…

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,646 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10047515 · 2,392 mi

MY 11-MONTH OLD 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS HAD MULTIPLE QUALITY PROBLEMS, TWICE AFFECTING MY SAFETY. MOST OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE 4WD HAS BECOME INOPERABLE NUMEROUS TIMES, ONCE WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW. IN ANOTHER INCIDENT DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AT NIGHT THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) FAILED AND I WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO SEE. AFTER ONE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE THE 4WD PROBLEM, ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN SAID I HAD NO POWER AT ALL GOING TO THE "REAR GRI…

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ODI 10051319 · 900 mi

'03 TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGES BY ITSELF AT 55 TO 60MPH, THE TRUCK JERKS AND IT FLASHES FROM 4 WHEEL TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, THEY HAVE RESET CODES, CHANGED SWITCHES AND IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING. IT HAS THIS PROBLEM AT ALL SPEEDS, IT JUST IS VERY NOTICABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THE WAY THE TRUCK JERKS..I HAVE FILED WITH THE BBB.

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