Major Problems with Chevrolet TrailBlazer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet TrailBlazer.

Model Year	Complaints
2009 TrailBlazer	26
2008 TrailBlazer	176
2007 TrailBlazer	704
2006 TrailBlazer	1075
2005 TrailBlazer	1440
2004 TrailBlazer	1070
2003 TrailBlazer	891
2002 TrailBlazer	1138

Worst 3 Chevrolet TrailBlazer complaints

2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 10 Mileage: 70000 miles

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 6

2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer FRONTAL Victims: 6 Mileage: 51000 miles

Browse Chevrolet TrailBlazer complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet TrailBlazer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my blower in my 2005 chevy trailblazer stopped working. the wires melted together on the resister melting the entire plug....	1548 ~ 68589 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE for three weeks my fuel light denotes that i am on empty. i thought that i had forgotten to get...	1257 ~ 59116 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought this 08 chevy trailblazer new 9-30-08.from the date i bought it i noticed the charging hand on the...	518 ~ 61050 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING traveling between 50 to 55 mph. headlights started to dim and flicker. on 10/29/2014 was traveling home from work at...	487 ~ 91411 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the engine lights come on then the car starts chugging and shuddering and sounds and feels as if it will...	339 ~ 115241 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN rented 2009 chevrolet trailblazer suv from national car rental on 8/31/08 with 436 miles on odometer. drove approx 800 miles...	274 ~ 53309 miles
AIR BAGS i was driving 2009 chevy trail blazer and was t-boned by a speeding bus on my side i had my...	247 ~ 78548 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i own a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer ls. the vehicle in no way get the mileage it is supposed to. the...	178 ~ 51975 miles
POWER TRAIN i have been seeing that when coming to a stop my vehicles idle stays up when it should be kicking...	169 ~ 95898 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the engine lights come on then the car starts chugging and shuddering and sounds and feels as if it will...	168 ~ 66299 miles
ENGINE as i was driving in my yard i happened to bump the ignition key and the motor cut out and...	154 ~ 106776 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with only 55 000 miles the exhaust manifold cracked. seeing all of the complaints online and talking to my mechanic...	133 ~ 40611 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i recently started having problems one being my brake lights don't always work. i took it to a local chevy...	125 ~ 56699 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i purchased a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer in 2011 with 26 839 miles. at the beginning of march 2013 with 33...	112 ~ 72660 miles
STEERING 2008 chevy trailblazer shutters in front end at highway speeds. *tr...	106 ~ 63442 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds the low beam headlights stopped operating sporadically. the	98 ~ 40068 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the front driver's side electric panel for the...	98 ~ 84536 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed on the instrument panel. when...	98 ~ 54838 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my 2006 trail blazer has approx. 60 000 miles. i have had to replace an injector. the heater fan motor...	94 ~ 24387 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...	88 ~ 27576 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the gm ls2 engine installed in the trailblazer ss models has a known oiling issue which causes the engine to...	77 ~ 30216 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the liftback emblem on the back of the car and the emblem on the front began to disintegrate after about...	74 ~ 92752 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. while the vehicle was parked the front passenger side window erroneously rolled...	70 ~ 70345 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when i hit a bump speed bump water rain anything of the like i get the stability control light and...	68 ~ 73081 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i pressed on the brakes to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front of me. the vehicle would not slow...	65 ~ 38924 miles
SEAT BELTS after reading of the new gm recall involving seat belt wear i inspected mine and the front drivers belt is	63 ~ 60549 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was stopped for a red light on a slight hill. when it turned green i tried to move ahead...	61 ~ 37439 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when i hit a bump speed bump water rain anything of the like i get the stability control light and...	54 ~ 103229 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2006 trailblazer and my cooling fan motor assembly went out for the 2nd time in 1 month.	53 ~ 46081 miles
SUSPENSION while driving at freeway speeds front wheels went into a speed wobble i lightly applied the brakes and it became...	52 ~ 61067 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at various speeds with the windshield wipers on they would not...	47 ~ 45467 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact submitted an email and requested that the official ivoq be written verbatim to the email: i have...	43 ~ 49631 miles
TIRES our trailblazer is in excellent condition with one exception. the tires leak air at the rims. we have had the...	42 ~ 33213 miles
STRUCTURE during a heavy rain opened door and inside of door panel was soaked after it was done raining i dried...	41 ~ 30426 miles
EQUIPMENT 2008 chevy trailblazer cracked exhaust manifold at 62 000 miles quoted that the repair would be $600-700. after doing research	40 ~ 45769 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i will soon be replacing my 3rd fuel pump. you can not purchase a sending unit separately and you can...	38 ~ 61402 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph there was...	34 ~ 91987 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT vehicle was parked with all doors locked and the vehicle not running. the remote unlock button was engaged and all...	33 ~ 16643 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2006 trailblazer ls 4wd gas gauge has begun to malfunction after just 57k miles. when i filled up the	33 ~ 36743 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while in park the contact was made aware...	32 ~ 38085 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. upon starting the vehicle the windshield wipers activated without warning. the vehicle...	30 ~ 33196 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed...	28 ~ 52899 miles
SEATS the passenger side heated seat shorted out causing charring on the inside foam of the seat. i believe this to	28 ~ 62915 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING fuel sender/gauge does not function. i bought this 07 trailblazer brand new and it only has 31k miles. problem started...	28 ~ 62461 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE filled my vehicle up with gas and my gas gauge reads low fuel. poor equipment is the cause this happened...	28 ~ 21063 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there was a burning smell in the car and then the high setting on the air fan speed stopped working....	27 ~ 37014 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2008 chevy trailblazer shutters in front end at highway speeds. *tr...	27 ~ 31522 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the electrical system on the driver side door...	26 ~ 11634 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at various speeds with the windshield wipers on they would not...	24 ~ 21600 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. two fuel lines were leaking fuel. this failure could cause a fire...	24 ~ 40425 miles
WHEELS our trailblazer is in excellent condition with one exception. the tires leak air at the rims. we have had the...	23 ~ 78354 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the headlights/dash lights started flickering. the battery voltage meter was jumping back and forth. the headlights would go out and...	22 ~ 34888 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated the key became lodged in the ignition. the...	21 ~ 33640 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact rented a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving between 20-30 mph the vehicle veered to the left and the...	21 ~ 33089 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds the headlights failed to illuminate. the headlights illuminated...	20 ~ 30566 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 chevy trailblazer 42 000 miles had to have the manifold replaced as the entire manifold was split around the	20 ~ 40272 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but failed to do so....	19 ~ 30621 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2005 chevrolet trailblazer's headlights flickered on and off. **cc sometimes the flickering last for a few seconds other times it...	19 ~ 19186 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled without any...	18 ~ 26393 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer equipped with big o big foot x/t tires size: 245/65r/17 (na). the...	17 ~ 36419 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this car has had problems before cutting off for no reason. the dealer where i bought it from said that...	17 ~ 8446 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. since the vehicle was purchased it has experienced several failures. while driving 25...	16 ~ 34563 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the driver side door window would not close...	15 ~ 30972 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the glass shattered without any warning. the vehicle...	15 ~ 34178 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS my seat belt comes accross the lower part of my neck when driving. two dealers agree the seat belt does...	15 ~ 78124 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tire blew out at 70 mph on freeway causing me to almost crash into guard rail. i had to pull...	14 ~ 21045 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...	14 ~ 27146 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuse box was burnt out and an...	13 ~ 57456 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph the rear...	13 ~ 13154 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the front passenger and driver side door handles...	13 ~ 72385 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we rented a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer from alamo rental in cleveland ohio on july 7 2005. on july 10 we...	13 ~ 13195 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2005 rental trail blazer from enterprise on 11/1/2005 failed to lock the seat belt properly to hold me back from...	12 ~ 5534 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 4 separate occasions vehicle stalled. when this occurred consumer tried to restart vehicle but it wouldn't restart. also keys...	12 ~ 19852 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM my 2008 trailblazer has a problem with the traction control light. *tr...	11 ~ 67681 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL no cruise control indicator lamp on dash board. this becomes a problem because you do not know when the cruise	11 ~ 11279 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact heard sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle. the noise...	11 ~ 55383 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the fuel gauge stopped working without warning. *dt the consumer stated it didn't matter how much fuel...	11 ~ 23054 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at a low speed both outside mirrors moved independently and...	10 ~ 13486 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 trailblazer turn signal blinks like hazard light/4 way flasher. *jb...	10 ~ 35019 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION complaint received via e-mail." i would like to share the defects discovered on my vehicle since i purchased this on...	10 ~ 31058 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact heard a loud humming noise coming from outside of the...	9 ~ 33221 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT fuel gauge indicator misrepresents actual fuel in tank. begins to decline after 10 minutes of driving. there is a problem	9 ~ 33319 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY fuel warning light comes on and off at will. fuel gauge works when it feels like it should. no consistency.	9 ~ 35484 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trail blazer ext with an odometer reading of 40 000 miles. the failure...	9 ~ 45356 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i parked and turned off my car and it burst into flames. i had absolutely no warning no warning light	9 ~ 19333 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: the contact stated while driving on a slightly wet paved road another vehicle pulled out in front of contact's...	9 ~ 13363 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS seat belt in center of rear seat does not fit and adult only a child or car seat as passengers...	9 ~ 14300 miles
CHILD SEAT the latch system for the car seat broke from the car seat when i pulled the car seat back to	8 ~ 6000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the vehicle has four continental tires size 25/65/17. the contact noticed that the...	8 ~ 47326 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN noise from rear axle drive shaft clank at times when shifting 1st to 2nd autotransmisson and light traffic when stop...	8 ~ 33460 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. since the vehicle was purchased it has experienced several failures. while driving 25...	8 ~ 21420 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. since purchasing the vehicle the headlamps flicker or dim while driving similar to...	8 ~ 12384 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING consumer took vehicle to repair shop because of the following problems rack and pinion failed twice/air conditioner malfunctioned twice/vehicle stalled...	8 ~ 20813 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the console on the drivers side door caught...	7 ~ 33294 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the console on the drivers side door caught...	7 ~ 39745 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY while driving the 2008 trailblazer i started to experience a loss of brake pedal with the travel going all of...	7 ~ 101114 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trail blazer. while parked the contact noticed the front drivers side frame was cracked...	7 ~ 36343 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty...	7 ~ 19429 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn doesn't always work. seems to be a shortage. *tr...	7 ~ 35571 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING when getting inside of the vehicle the consumer noticed that the steering wheel was placed towards the left of the...	7 ~ 214 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph the headlights...	6 ~ 79835 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator...	6 ~ 20886 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust manifold has cracked with only 58 000 miles. * js ...	6 ~ 51496 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN fan clutch not properly working on wife's 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. *tr...	6 ~ 45925 miles
PARKING BRAKE we own a 2006 chevy trailblazer and since it had about 500 miles we started running into problems. the check...	6 ~ 49045 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle operated normally until part failure. transmission pressure cooling line connector not in place properly caused automatic transmission fluid...	6 ~ 98233 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS problem #1: passenger side seat belt will lock up and not release until buckle release is pushed. the seat belt...	6 ~ 17 miles
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds the windshield wipers sprayed uncontrollably at maximum pressure....	5 ~ 55713 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the windshield wipers would independently activate whenever the...	5 ~ 50992 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while having the suv repaired because of a drive train failure the auto dealership indicated to me that the fan	5 ~ 42301 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. *tr...	5 ~ 43951 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer was driving 65-70-mph on the highway when the front right tire broke off the vehicle. *mc	5 ~ 9050 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 chevy trailblazer braking system failure...during normal driving without any indication the brake pedal will go to the floor when...	5 ~ 6060 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with cruise control set going down hill. the vehicle doesn't hold the speed you set it at. depending on the	5 ~ 5739 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the headlights dim without warning. the problem occurs intermittently and has increased over time. upon inspection...	5 ~ 54978 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the traction control and...	4 ~ 57250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i pressed on the brakes to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front of me. the vehicle would not slow...	4 ~ 45250 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. it appears to be from...	4 ~ 70727 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the part above the back hatch (right above window) blew off while i was driving down the interstate. after taking	4 ~ 26750 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER chevrolet 2003 trailblazer: noticed a large puddle in driveway which was gasoline. started suv up and the gas just poured...	4 ~ 49178 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes squeal on normal braking. back tires spin on dry road and squeal like someone is "peeling out". brakes seem...	4 ~ 20134 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i turned on the rear window defroster on my 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. after approximately 2 minutes the rear liftgate glass	4 ~ 34497 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt: took for inspection and would not pass inspection due to the ball joint on passenger. took to chevy dealer...	4 ~ 12892 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the check engine light and the reduced engine power light came on the first time and the truck had no...	4 ~ 43112 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY power to the rear or 5th. door shorts in and out at will you will never know when the vehicle...	4 ~ 45425 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer complained about an engine problem which caused the vehicle to start intermittently. vehicle was towed to the dealer. mechanic	4 ~ 25 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states the spring retractor does not always pull the belt completely causing the door to close on the belt....	4
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds the contact heard a thumping noise near the...	3 ~ 47667 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT i installed my daughter's sunshine kid's radian (skr) rear facing in my '05 chevy trailblazer outboard behind the driver's seat...	3
TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER chevy trailbazer 05... gas gauge keeps moving from low to empty back to full sometimes it stays at empty. check...	3 ~ 48715 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT trailblazer ls 2006 fuel sending unit defective fill car with gas but meter reads empty and warning light comes on	3 ~ 28819 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 35 mph the brake pedal was resistant when it was depressed....	3 ~ 36970 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. on june 20 2007 while driving 60 mph the hood of the vehicle...	3 ~ 26387 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING no specific event that i can see lead to failure. the failure was in the turning signal of the...	3 ~ 24000 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 chevrolet trailblazer headlights dimmed while driving for no reason. vehicle brought to dealer they stated it was normal due...	3 ~ 12933 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs system shorted out and would remain on even after engine was shut off. the abs pump and control unit	3 ~ 62963 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls oct.28 06. since then to date veh. has been in shop (dealership 4x). 1. brake...	3 ~ 7179 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2004 trailbrazer that have the same problem as the gm recall on lose brake-lamp function or...	3 ~ 47618 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN headlights flickering completely off and on in the dark and daylight hours as well as completely quitting. had it to...	3 ~ 9333 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer on september 12 2005 at 25612 miles who determined...	3 ~ 43695 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the transmission shifted hard from first to second gear. *nm the transmission shifted so hard that it almost jerked the...	3
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the front door hinges on 2003 trailblazers are not securely fastened to the body and are susceptible to bending away...	3 ~ 41000 miles
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2004 trailblazer has 40 second turn on of headlights and back up lights when remote key used to unlock doors....	3 ~ 4700 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING owned 03 trailblazer for 4 months and has given me electrical & mechanical problems. i had one problem since i...	3 ~ 36000 miles
VALVE > TIRES 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer writes in regards to valve stem caps and tire pressure *tgw the consumer stated while driving...	2
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that smoke emitted from the driver's door. after taking...	2 ~ 94000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vents released a...	2 ~ 48505 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my gas gauge always reads empty even when the car is full. engine light always goes on and off between...	2 ~ 2464 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while attempting to add seat belt extensions to the...	2
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT the latch system for the car seat broke from the car seat when i pulled the car seat back to	2
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. while warming up the vehicle gasoline began spraying from the fuel line. the...	2 ~ 71304 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE sun roof off track - dealer claims gum caused the malfunction due to owner's responsibility/negligence - refusing to repair under	2 ~ 13633 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE strong gas fume odor coming through ventilation system. mechanic identified a leak in the fuel pressure regulator. 2004 chevy trailblazer	2 ~ 102000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed. the dealer replaced the...	2 ~ 41938 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have had two 2006 trailblazers and both of them have been nothing but problems for us. the first one...	2 ~ 9425 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL this vehicle was just listed in the top ten worst vehicles to drive regarding safety crash rating reports. i have...	2
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle began making a loud noise....	2 ~ 24000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY dt*: the contact stated while loading luggage into the rear of the vehicle both struts on the tailgate failed simultaneously...	2 ~ 33203 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the rear view mirror w/onstar on the windshield blocks your view to the right this has happened two times to	2 ~ 840 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY dt: contact bought a 2002 trail blazer in 2004. contact complained about electrical problems. brake lights/headlights/ 4-wheel switch and blower...	2 ~ 85197 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when attempting to shift gears the gear shift box locked. as a result vehicle rolled down the driveway. crashing into	2 ~ 5000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the check engine light and the reduced engine power light came on the first time and the truck had no...	2 ~ 2900 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving 40 mph the engine light illuminated then the vehicle stalled. this caused the consumer to lose control of...	2 ~ 52754 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i bought a chevy trailblazer in march of 2004 brand new. in november 2004 i smelled a strong odor of...	2 ~ 27766 miles
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when fueling my 2003 chevy trail blazer gas has overflowed a minimum of (4) times since november of 2003 (when...	2
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the accelerator pedal position sensor failed causing loss of power to the vehicle. the vehicle would only accelerate to 10mph	2 ~ 31972 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION lower control arms. *ak...	2 ~ 48000 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wiring harness burned up. caused damage to control panel dash computer system. entire vehicle gutted to replace wiring. a door...	2
LINKAGES > STEERING at 15-20 mph vehicle started bucking. was towed to dealer who stated that tie rod had broken. please indicate inner	2 ~ 37050 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE hood is constructed of aluminum and is very lightweight.i opened the hood and attached the prop rod to keep the...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the vehicle is at a complete stop/idling the brakes go all the way to the floor. *ak the vehicle...	2 ~ 10229 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the upper ball joint failed while the vehicle was in motion. *jb...	2 ~ 17398 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. while at an automated car wash the driver side window switch short...	1 ~ 180000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving 29 mph on an icy road and attempted...	1 ~ 73000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE when my mechanic put my truck on the lift yesterday to change the water pump he noticed that the frame...	1 ~ 122000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION two weeks ago we put new tires on my trailblazer at 28 700 mi. we were leaving for a trip...	1 ~ 28700 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the headlights had begun...	1 ~ 105000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 55 mph the anti-theft system flashed three times on the instrument...	1 ~ 32000 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. *tr...	1 ~ 64 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 60 mph the transmission slipped and would not shift gears. the...	1 ~ 44000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at an unknown speed the engine warning light would sporadically illuminate...	1 ~ 110000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the front passenger seat track cover was loose. in addition the transmission would...	1 ~ 13000 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that over a year ago she paid to have a...	1 ~ 72600 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact complained about a speedometer failure. while idling the speedometer read 90...	1 ~ 70000 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC a couple months ago my right rear brake light went out. and i replaced it. then last week my truck...	1 ~ 54823 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING transmission failure. i own a 2003 trailblazer and have had numerous problems with it. they have replaced 4 fan clutches...	1
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN transmission leak discovered. excessive wear to u-joint. both problems repaired in 8/2006. now i have rattling noise when shifting from	1 ~ 62000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING high pitch whirring sound emanating from the front underside of the vehicle. sound increased as acceleration increased. difficulty in steering...	1 ~ 17000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2003 trailblazer fuel line and fuel pump rusted and began to leak fuel. *ts the fuel pump had to be...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph the right rear brake plate fractured and broke. as a result the right...	1 ~ 102000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT on the back of my 2005 trailblazer the seal around the license plate was melting . it ran like black...	1
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact owns a safety-first child safety seat model number 22-560 flg. while the toddler was restrained in the...	1 ~ 48000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 3/4/05 2003 chevy trail blazer would not take fuel. the fuel would splash out of the fuel neck . the...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when i brought this car it started to give me problems. what type of problems you ask problems with the...	1
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING shortly after i purchased a 2004 chevy trailblazer i began to have problems with a loud vibration from the undercarriage....	1 ~ 25 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt: the caller said that when she would be at a light the vehicle would stall. she would hit the...	1 ~ 11500 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT noises coming from underneath the suv check engine light constantly came on and one night i was going around 55...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING noises coming from underneath the suv check engine light constantly came on and one night i was going around 55...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 trail blazer transmission wasn't changing gears wouldn't go over 30 mph sounded like an airplane on a friday night...	1 ~ 61024 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION gear shift knob continually loosens reported to dealer and they said they fixed it however the problem continues to happen....	1
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT dt: contact bought a 2002 trail blazer in 2004. contact complained about electrical problems. brake lights/headlights/ 4-wheel switch and blower...	1 ~ 40000 miles
LINES AND FITTINGS > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER the problem is that my 2004 chevrolet trail blazer spits up fuel back out of the fuel tank after filling...	1
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT driving down a hill and vehicle strted to hop and all of a suddenly pulled hard to the right. i...	1 ~ 35100 miles
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer has had the gas tank replaced twice. both times the tank cracked. first crack occurred at a seam...	1 ~ 18000 miles
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while putting the trailblazer into any gear it makes grinding noise in rear. while driving to the dealer the rear...	1 ~ 8500 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL jan 7 2004 at stop light turned right and had my foot to the floor truck not moving more than...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING when turning the steering wheel towards the right steering locks. ak ph...	1 ~ 7100 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE vehicle constantly displays "service engine lamp" air bag module had a problem rear brake lamps blew out 4 wheel drive	1 ~ 8000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES when something was towed on the vehicle's hitch it bounced up and down which caused the utility trailer to be	1 ~ 13000 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2003 chevrolet trailblazer plagued with defects. (nar) ph transmission air conditioner suspension and rear windshield not working properly. cb...	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT transmission locks up 4 wd lights move on its own this has happened 4 times since i have owned this...	1
BELL HOUSING > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the vehicle is not stable. there has been two different collisions because when the brakes are applied the vehicle will	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the engine made a rumbling/clicking sound shut off suddenly the power steering had gone out and the power brakes failed.	1 ~ 11040 miles
DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC first let me tell you that we are die hard chevy customers. we still own my '82 chevy silverado pick...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR first let me tell you that we are die hard chevy customers. we still own my '82 chevy silverado pick...	1
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when my car was within the manufacturer's warranty the seat belt and air bag light would come on intermittently. dealer...	1
MULTI PIECE > WHEELS consumer states while driving approx 50mph and progressing around a turn vehicle began veering from left to right. consumer then...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE warped front bumper. brought back to dealership and chevy will not fix it. found others with the same problem. chevy...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling at low speed and applying brakes there is a vibration coming through the brake pedal. dealership is aware	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN shifter cannot be pulled out of park interlock screwed up: dealer cannot (will not) locate problem despite repeated attempts.*ak...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION the outside mirrors on both sides reposition themselves randomly. this usually occurs when the key is inserted in the ignition....	1
BANJO HOUSING > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the transmission suddenly locked up throwing passengers forward with great force. please provide any further information. ph...	1
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES doors rattled and physically moved up and down when driving over bumps in the roadway. a/c does not cool properly...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle failed to comply with fmvss 225 for the latch system at time of manufacturing. because of the rear seat	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dealership didn't have the part to do recall 03 v 075 000 repairs for igntion theft system fmvss 114.*ak...	1

FAQ

What year Chevrolet TrailBlazer is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 8 years, Chevrolet TrailBlazer models of 2009, 2008, 2007 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet TrailBlazer?

Chevrolet TrailBlazer models of 2005 and 2002 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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