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2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

15
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OPERABLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ

NHTSA ID 10766368 · filed Sep 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED OR PARKED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/11/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

NHTSA ID 10732514 · filed Jul 7, 2015
All 15 reports naming electrical

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

LOW HEADLIGHTS (BOTH) ARE OFF CONTINUUALLY. HIGH BEAMS ARE OK, NO MATTER WHICH POSITION DASH HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN. HIGH BEAMS COME ON WITH STEERING COLUMN CONTROL, BUT NOT LOW BEAMS. REPLACED RELAYS AND FUSES ALTHOUGH ORIGINALS CHECKED OK.. REMOVED EACH HEADLIGHT NACELL ASSEMBLY AND CHECKED EACH LIGHT INDIVIDUALLY WITH SEPARATE SOURCE 12V. ALL OK. METER CHECKED HI-LO HEADLIGHT PLUG, 12V OK ON HI WIRES, NO VOLTAGE ON LO WIRES. PROBLEM EXIST WHETHER CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. I AM STUMPED!

NHTSA ID 10940430 · filed Jan 8, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMTALEY 25 MPH AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARKED AT A SAFE LOCATION UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID 10861241 · filed Apr 25, 2016
All 11 reports naming exterior lighting

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SHORTLY AFTER CHRISTMAS 2015, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE RED LIGHT ON THE GAS GUAGE CAME ON AND THE GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY. HAVING JUST FILLED THE TANK EARLIER THAT DAY I THOUGHT THE GAS HAD BEEN STOLEN. I PULLED INTO A STATION TO REFILL BUT IT WAS STILL FULL. FOR THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE GAUGE ONLY WORKED OCCASIONALLY. IT WASN'T A DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF GUESSING HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN IT, I TOOK IT TO A REPAIRMAN WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR A MERE $767.04. THE ODOMETER IS ONLY AT 47,760.

NHTSA ID 10824377 · filed Feb 5, 2016

I AM A DISABLED 62 YEARS OLD LADY AND I HAVE A TRAILBLAZER 2007. ABOUT 2 MONTH THE GASOLINE GAUGE WAS SHOWING EMPTY ALL THE TIME, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGE BUT GM ONLY GOING TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR. I HAVE TO PAY 139.00 OF MY POCKET. I ASK THE REASON IT IS A RECALL. ONE THE ATTENDANT SAID THE IF RECOGNIZE THAT WAS A RECALL THEY HAVE THE REPUTATION OF THE TRAILBLAZER WAS GOING TO BE DAMAGE. YESTERDAY I WAS GOING TO MY DOCTOR AND THE CAR RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW MY SON USED THE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE. I AM WRITING THIS FROM MY COMP AT THE HOSPITAL. I WALKED 1 MILE WITH 98 DEGREES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WHAT THE REPUTATION OF THE TRAILBLAZER IS GOING TO BE AFFECTED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID 10465184 · filed Jul 11, 2012
All 8 reports naming fuel system

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE SAME FAILURE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,059. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID 10787284 · filed Oct 30, 2015

STARTED THE TRAILBLAZER AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON.. TRIED AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL. WE TURN THE TRAILBLAZER OFF AND ON A COUPLE TIMES AND FINALLY GOT IT TO COME ON MAUNUAL. ONE WEEK LATER WAS COMING HOME ON A 4 LANE AND MY HEALIGHTS JUST WENT OFF. LUCKEY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ROAD AND TURN FLASHERS ON. TURN TRAILBLAZER ON AND OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND OFF BUT THEY DIDNT COME ON . TURN AUTOMATIC LIGHTS OFF AND TURN HIGH BEAMS ON THAT IS HOW I HAD TO DRIVE HOME. I TESTED MY LOWBEAMS ON AND OFF COMING HOME. THE WOULD GO IN AND OUT.

NHTSA ID 10762442 · filed Sep 9, 2015
All 8 reports naming visibility

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SON WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE HIT A CEMENT TRUCK HEAD ON AND THE VEHICLE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED (SMASHED IN) AND THE VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY TOTALED OUT. AS PER GM THIS TYPE OF CRASH WOULD NOT HAVE CREATED A DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG HOWEVER; MY SON CRACKED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN HIS HEAD HIT IT AT IMPACT WITH THE TRUCK AND AGAIN, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED. IF THIS TYPE OF IMPACT DOESN'T CREATE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT I AM NOT QUITE SURE WHAT DOES? *KB

NHTSA ID 10437559 · filed Nov 28, 2011

TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE TRAILBLAZER GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE CURB. THE FRONT TIRE ROLLED UP ON THE 3-4 INCH CURB AND BACK ONTO THE STREET. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE SUV. THE CURB WAS NOT THAT HIGH AND IT WAS NOT A SUFFICIENT MOTION TO CREATE A SIDE SHOCK TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $3,000. MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID THE CLAIM AND I PAID A $1,000 DEDUCTIBLE AND GOT AN ACCIDENT PREMIUM ON MY INSURANCE POLICY. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR WAS TOO SENSITIVE OR DEFECTIVE TO CAUSE DEPLOYMENT UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

NHTSA ID 10226734 · filed May 5, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE. AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT STATED THAT MULTIPLE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL CYLINDER, IGNITION COIL, AND A DEFECTIVE HEAD CYLINDER CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS HOWEVER APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOW ON COOLANT AND THEY STATED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE BURPED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,994.

NHTSA ID 10222311 · filed Mar 25, 2008

EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WARPING OFF ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS STARTING AT 3,700MI THEN AT 7,560 MI DEALER "MACHINED" ALL 4 BRAKE . *TR

NHTSA ID 10219147 · filed Feb 25, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

UPON LETTING OFF THROTTLE AFTER ACCELERATING ENGINE KEEPS ACCELERATING. *TR

NHTSA ID 10269810 · filed May 24, 2009

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN JAN.08 AND MY TRAILBLAZER DIED. I GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT STARTED UP. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE PCM. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN FEB.08, VEHICLE PUT ITSELF IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND DIED. ROADS WERE DRY. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP, THEY UPDATED CALIBRATIONS FOR TRANSFER CASE. ON JUNE 18, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND VEHICLE DIED. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD VEHICLE FOR 42 DAYS. UNABLE TO FIX. THEY PUT A READER ON IT AND SAID I NEED TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I CALLED GM THEY SAID I NEED TO KEEP DRIVING IT. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK ON JULY 29. DROVE IT THAT NIGHT. VEHICLE PUT ITSELF IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK ON JULY 30. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ACTUATOR. THEY TOLD ME THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH VEHICLE DYING AND TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT OR OUR MONEY BACK. I AM SO SCARED MY FAMILY IS GOING TO BE INJURED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONE IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME. IT GIVES YOU NO WARNING BEFORE IT DIES AND IT IS HARD TO CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID 10237973 · filed Aug 13, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. WE BOUGHT IT WITH 13 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST FULL TANK OF GAS WAS GONE WE ONLY PUT ON 235 MILES TO THE TANK. THAT WASN'T EVEN A WEEK. WE HAVE HAD 2 TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESS WEAR WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON IT. NOW WE ARE WORKING ON THE 2 OTHER TIRES GETTING REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME THING. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO COME OUT. WE HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND AT THE SAME TIME WE FEEL IT IN THE PEDALS. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS ARE COMING OFF. THERE IS NO DRIVERS SIDE COVER ON THE MIRROR ON THE SUN SHADE. THERE IS NO DOOR AJAR DING OR LIGHT THAT WILL COME ON WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR ONLY JUST FOR THE HATCH. I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES IN 1 YEAR FOR ALL THE SAME THINGS AND EVERYTIME THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR THE TIRES. WITH THE GAS MILEAGE MY DEALERSHIP SAID I HAVE TO WAIT 10,000 MILES BEFORE I GET A BETTER AVERAGE ON THE MILES PER GALLON. WELL IT IS ACTUALLY I AM GETTING LESS AND LESS MILES PER GALLON THAN I DID A YEAR AGO. THE TRAILBLAZER IS VERY SLOW AT PICKING UP SPEED. IT HESITATES AT THE START OF PICK UP SPEED LIKE THE TRUCK JUST STALLED. I FEEL IT IN THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO STOPPING ITS LIKE THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO STOP THE TRUCK. THESE PROBLEMS ARE MAKING ME VERY UPSET. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY OH THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. I NEED THESE PROBLEMS FIXED. SO I WILL TAKE ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ON WHAT I CAN DO. *TR

NHTSA ID 10216920 · filed Feb 4, 2008

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ONLY 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE. HAD 15 MILES AT PURCHASE; TOWED IN WITH 95 MILES. VEHICLE HAD NO POWER IN REVERSE NOR DRIVE. GM ONLY OFFERED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TRANS. WOULD NOT REPLACE VEHICLE OR GIVE MONEY BACK. THEY PLACED A REBUILT. TRANS IN A NEW CAR AND SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE. HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS. DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS PRIOR TO FIX; HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FEELING LIKE IT'S READY TO STALL. GAS PEDAL STICKS AT TIMES; GIVING VEHICLE. GAS WHEN I'M NOT PRESSING ON THE PEDAL. THESE ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. THE SELLING DEALER SERVICE DEPT TOOK ONE DAY AND 8 MILE TEST DRIVE TO SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. WILLING TO LEAVE VEHICLE. FOR 3 DAYS, DEALER WOULD NOT WRITE IT UP. *CN

NHTSA ID 10213798 · filed Jan 5, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE SAME FAILURE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,059. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID 10787284 · filed Oct 30, 2015

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. WE BOUGHT IT WITH 13 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST FULL TANK OF GAS WAS GONE WE ONLY PUT ON 235 MILES TO THE TANK. THAT WASN'T EVEN A WEEK. WE HAVE HAD 2 TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESS WEAR WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON IT. NOW WE ARE WORKING ON THE 2 OTHER TIRES GETTING REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME THING. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO COME OUT. WE HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND AT THE SAME TIME WE FEEL IT IN THE PEDALS. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS ARE COMING OFF. THERE IS NO DRIVERS SIDE COVER ON THE MIRROR ON THE SUN SHADE. THERE IS NO DOOR AJAR DING OR LIGHT THAT WILL COME ON WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR ONLY JUST FOR THE HATCH. I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES IN 1 YEAR FOR ALL THE SAME THINGS AND EVERYTIME THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR THE TIRES. WITH THE GAS MILEAGE MY DEALERSHIP SAID I HAVE TO WAIT 10,000 MILES BEFORE I GET A BETTER AVERAGE ON THE MILES PER GALLON. WELL IT IS ACTUALLY I AM GETTING LESS AND LESS MILES PER GALLON THAN I DID A YEAR AGO. THE TRAILBLAZER IS VERY SLOW AT PICKING UP SPEED. IT HESITATES AT THE START OF PICK UP SPEED LIKE THE TRUCK JUST STALLED. I FEEL IT IN THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO STOPPING ITS LIKE THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO STOP THE TRUCK. THESE PROBLEMS ARE MAKING ME VERY UPSET. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY OH THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. I NEED THESE PROBLEMS FIXED. SO I WILL TAKE ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ON WHAT I CAN DO. *TR

NHTSA ID 10216920 · filed Feb 4, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

2007 TRAIL BLAZER. WHEN CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WILL CONINUE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP. THEN IT WILL NOT DO IT AGAIN FOR AS MANY AS SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID 10234588 · filed Jul 16, 2008

USUALLY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55MPH - 60 MPH AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHOLE FRONT END START SHAKING REALLY BAD. IT WILL LAST UNTIL YOU STOP AND THEN IT WILL NOT DO IT AGAIN FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS AND THEN IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. IF YOU TRY TO BRAKE DURING THIS OCCURRENCES THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES EVEN WORSE. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER (2) TWICE THEY COULD NOT VERIFY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID 10209919 · filed Nov 26, 2007

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. WE BOUGHT IT WITH 13 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FIRST FULL TANK OF GAS WAS GONE WE ONLY PUT ON 235 MILES TO THE TANK. THAT WASN'T EVEN A WEEK. WE HAVE HAD 2 TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESS WEAR WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON IT. NOW WE ARE WORKING ON THE 2 OTHER TIRES GETTING REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME THING. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO COME OUT. WE HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND AT THE SAME TIME WE FEEL IT IN THE PEDALS. THE SEALS ON THE WINDOWS ARE COMING OFF. THERE IS NO DRIVERS SIDE COVER ON THE MIRROR ON THE SUN SHADE. THERE IS NO DOOR AJAR DING OR LIGHT THAT WILL COME ON WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR ONLY JUST FOR THE HATCH. I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES IN 1 YEAR FOR ALL THE SAME THINGS AND EVERYTIME THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR THE TIRES. WITH THE GAS MILEAGE MY DEALERSHIP SAID I HAVE TO WAIT 10,000 MILES BEFORE I GET A BETTER AVERAGE ON THE MILES PER GALLON. WELL IT IS ACTUALLY I AM GETTING LESS AND LESS MILES PER GALLON THAN I DID A YEAR AGO. THE TRAILBLAZER IS VERY SLOW AT PICKING UP SPEED. IT HESITATES AT THE START OF PICK UP SPEED LIKE THE TRUCK JUST STALLED. I FEEL IT IN THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO STOPPING ITS LIKE THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO STOP THE TRUCK. THESE PROBLEMS ARE MAKING ME VERY UPSET. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY OH THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. I NEED THESE PROBLEMS FIXED. SO I WILL TAKE ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ON WHAT I CAN DO. *TR

NHTSA ID 10216920 · filed Feb 4, 2008

2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH MULTIPLE ISSUES. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE HAS BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT END VIBRATION PROBLEMS, TIRE WEAR, AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. *KB THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEALING AND DRAGGING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE LIFTGATE, THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE/STALL WHILE IN IDLE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF OIL BURNING, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO GAIN SPEED, THERE WAS EXTREME NOISE COMING FROM ALL OF THE DOORS AND WINDOWS. THE SETTINGS FOR THE SIDE MIRRORS DID NOT KEEP THEIR MEMORY. THE REAR HATCH WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID 10203799 · filed Sep 17, 2007

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BOUGHT BRAND NEW CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FROM GM AND NOTICED MIDDLE TREAD WEAR ON ALL 4 TIRES AROUND 13K, TOOK VEHICLE IN AT 25K SINCE TREAD WAS BELOW 2/32 WHILE OUTER TREAD FINE AT 5/32 ON ALL 4 TIRES. EVEN HAD TIRES ROTATED BY DEALER WHEN WEAR NOTICED AROUND 13K. GM WOULD NOT COVER TIRES AND WAS NOT NOTIFIED TO CONTACT TIRE MANUF. CONTACTED TIRE MANUF (CONTINENTAL) AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANYTHING SINCE I HAD DIFFERENT TIRES PUT ON BY THE DEALERSHIP NOW. HAVE DOCUMENTATION FROM ONSTAR SHOWING PROPER INFLATION EVERY MONTH THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED. NO ONE WILL COVER COST OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAD TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID 10240086 · filed Aug 28, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE MONITOR WAS RESET AND REPAIRED. ON TWO OCCASIONS, A DEALER ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATED THE INCORRECT RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE. THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS 32 PSI, BUT THE MONITOR READ 37 PSI. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 850. UPDATED 04/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. UPDATED

NHTSA ID 10221677 · filed Mar 13, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE IS A 2007 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER, PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2007. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SWITCHES ON THE DOOR WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON FRIDAY EVENING AT AROUND 6:30 PM AND WHEN CAR WAS ENTERED ON SATURDAY MORNING AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS ON FIRE AND BLACK SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DISABLED THE VEHICLE SO THERE WOULD BE NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. THEY STATED THAT IT LOOKED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DOOR PANEL. *TR

NHTSA ID 10229743 · filed Jun 3, 2008

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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