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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints 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.
42
Latest May 11, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 1,149 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 42 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming body or structure

The 25 most recent of 42, in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed May 11, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE CHASSIS WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND HAD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

NHTSA ID
11324139
Incident
Apr 15, 2020
Mileage
118,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 4, 2019

THE FRAME IN MY TRAILBLAZER HAS BIG HOLES RUSTING THROUGH IT. A FRAME 100 YEARS OLD WILL NEVER RUST THROUGH. THE USE OF VERY CHEAP THIN STEEL MAY RESULT IN A ACCIDENT WHEN THE FRAME BREAKS IN HALF. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE REGARDLESS OF HOW OLD THE CAR IS THE FRAME SHOULD NEVER RUST THROUGH

NHTSA ID
11277946
Incident
Nov 1, 2015
Mileage
200,000 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 17, 2018

FRAME AROUND FORWARD CONTROL ARM MOUNTS RUSTED NEARLY THROUGH. BOTTOMS OF DOORS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. WHEELS CORRODING AROUND BEADS WHICH HAS CREATED A CONSTANT BEAD LEAK.

NHTSA ID
11111971
Incident
Jul 2, 2014
Mileage
85,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 10, 2014
Crash reported

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN IH146 TOWARD KEMAH, TRAFFIC SO I TURNED IN THE TURNING LANE SO I COULD TURN LEFT AT IH646 THIS CAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE ,HIT MY VEHICLE THEN I SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE, CHECKED MY VEHICLE AND SEEN THAT IT WAS NOT DAMAGED VERY BAD. SO I APPROACHED THE YOUNG LADY AND ASKED HER IF SHE WAS ALRIGHT AND SHE SAID SHE WAS. TOLD HER AND SHOWED HER THE DAMAGED TO MY VEHICLE ,SHE ASKED FOR MY INSURANCE INFORMATION AND I TOLD HER THAT I HAD THE OLD ONE ,BUT CALL ME IN 1 HOUR AND I WILL GIVE IT TO YOU; SO I DID , SHE SHOWED ME HER VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS A OLD CAR; THE PLASTIC UNDERNEATH WAS HANGING DOWN AND I TOUCHED IT AND TOLD HER ALL SHE NEEDED WAS TO PUT SOME MORE SCREWS TO FIX IT ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF HER CAR AND THE FRONT COVER OF HER LIGHT WAS POPPED UP JUST A LITTLE .I DIDN'T THINK THAT I NEEDED HER INFORMATION CAUSE IT WASN'T A LOT OF DAMAGE DONE ;AND SHE DID NOT GIVE ME HER INFORMATION ,AND SHE DID NOT CALL THE POLICE THE TIME IT HAPPEN WAS AT 5:30PM VERY HOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10632296
Incident
Sep 9, 2014
Body & structureBrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 30, 2014

THE FIBERGLASS COWLING ON TOP OF THE REAR HATCH FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, DANGLING ONLY BY THE BRAKE LIGHT CABLE. I HAD TO CUT THE WIRE AND REMOVE THE PIECE OF BODY AND LIGHT. WENT TO DEALER ASKING ABOUT REPAIR, THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY "USE OF THE TAILGATE DURING WINTER CONDITIONS OF SNOW AND ICE." THEY SAID "WE SEE IT ALL THE TIME." I ASKED, SINCE IT OCCURS WITH HIGH FREQUENCY, IF IT IS COVERED BY WARRANTY, BULLETIN OR RECALL AND THEY SAID "NO, GM CONSIDERS THIS AN OWNER/OPERATOR ERROR." IN OTHER WORDS, ON THIS VEHICLE, A 4X4, THE TAILGATE CANNOT NOR SHOULD NOT BE USED, IN THE MIDWEST, DURING PERIODS OF SNOW OR ICE? ALAS, I AM DRIVING WITHOUT THE MANDATORY CENTER BRAKE LIGHT. PLEASE REMEDY THIS SITUATION WITH PROPER REPLACEMENT. SADLY, I SEE THIS CONDITION ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10607056
Incident
Oct 1, 2012
Mileage
95,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 2014

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE MOLDING PIECE THAT SURROUNDS THE REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FLEW OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS LEFT DANGLING AGAINST THE READ WINDOW. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ONE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND US, SO THE PART DID NOT HIT A VEHICLE. AFTER MANY CALLS TO AREA BODY SHOPS I'M BEING TOLD THIS IS A "KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS PART" AND OUR ONLY OPTION IS TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR A NEW PART FROM CHEVROLET AND THEN PAY HUNDREDS MORE TO HAVE IT PAINTED AND INSTALLED! *TR

NHTSA ID
10578687
Incident
Apr 9, 2014
Mileage
102,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. *TT

NHTSA ID
10537669
Incident
Aug 28, 2012
Mileage
146,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 26, 2013

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF RUST AND CORROSION. PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE BREAKING OFF WITH A SLIGHT TOUCH OF HAND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. DT

NHTSA ID
10537229
Incident
Aug 18, 2013
Mileage
74,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Aug 23, 2013

WHEN MY MECHANIC PUT MY TRUCK ON THE LIFT YESTERDAY TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS SO ROTTED THAT HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT.AND FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG, MY WIFE AND MYSELF, WHO ARE BOTH DISABLED, HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS, PUTTING OURSELVES AND THE PUBLIC AT RISK. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, THEY JUST SAID, NO RECALLS ON IT, SORRY! SO NOW I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET MY WIFE AND MYSELF TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS WE NEED A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE FOR. WE CAN'T DRIVE THIS, OR AFFORD TO FIX IT, AND WE HAVE NO MONEY TO BUY ANOTHER ONE. DID I MENTION THAT WE ARE FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS MIS-DIAGNOSED BY A DOCTOR, LOST HER JOB, AND NOW IS IN A WHEELCHAIR? OR THAT OUR MORTGAGE IS GOING ON 18 MOS. OVERDUE?OR THAT WE HAVE A NEW HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE HOME TO MOVE INTO, BUT WE CAN'T GET OUR CURRENT HOUSE PACKED TO BE ABLE TO PUT IT ON THE MARKET? *TR

NHTSA ID
10536984
Incident
Aug 22, 2013
Mileage
122,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Jul 14, 2013

THE INDICATED VEHICLE IS MY WIFE'S. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW ON 09/26/2001. SHE HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING AND HAS CITY AND HIGHWAY MILES. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REAR TAILGATE STRAP, RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT, (3) SOLENOIDS, SPARE TIRE DROPDOWN AND DETERIORATED TRANSMISSION LINES. I HAVE REPAIRED ALL OF THE PREVIOUS OUT OF POCKET (EXCEPT FOR THE STRAP AND THE SPARE TIRE DROPDOWN). NOW, MY WIFE WAS ON THE WAY TO THE BICYCLE STORE IN HER TRUCK, WITH THE BICYCLE ON THE BACK. SHE WAS MAKING A TURN ONTO THE MAIN ROAD WHEN SHE HEARD GRINDING AND SQUEALING, AND THE SPEED DROPPED DRASTICALLY. LUCKILY, IT WAS AROUND 10AM WHEN THERE IS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. READING NUMEROUS POSTS ON THIS WEBSITE, IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM EVERYONE HAS HAD, THE TRANSMISSION SUN SHELL, AND NO REVERSE. WITH 98911 MILES, I WAS ABOUT TO SPEND THE WEEKEND CHANGING THE FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION TO KEEP IT TO SPEC. NOW, I'M LOOKING AT A VERY EXPENSIVE BILL OF WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. $30 IS EASIER THAN $1200. AND, I'M A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, SO I CHECK FLUIDS REGULARLY, EVEN THOUGH THE OIL CHANGE STATIONS CHECK THEM. SEEING THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THESE COMPONENTS, I THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD PRODUCE A RECALL. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. WE WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER THAT WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10524737
Incident
Jul 11, 2013
Mileage
98,911 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 19, 2012

WAS UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED A STRESS CRACK IN THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE MOTOR MOUNT. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT CAN BE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ISSUE AND LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG AND ON THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE FRAME DIRECTLY BELOW THE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET. *TR

NHTSA ID
10481175
Incident
Oct 19, 2012
Mileage
164,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 25, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

NHTSA ID
10477021
Incident
Sep 6, 2011
Mileage
110,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 30, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDERBODY WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS CURRENT STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,822.

NHTSA ID
10428054
Incident
Aug 29, 2011
Mileage
67,822 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 24, 2009

EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY FRAME AND COMPONENTS RUST. *TR

NHTSA ID
10293448
Incident
Sep 10, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Feb 11, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER THAT COVERS THE AIR BAG APPEARED TO BE CRACKING. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10258349
Incident
Feb 7, 2009
Mileage
64,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jan 8, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE REAR HATCH GLASS SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE HATCH HAD JUST BEEN IN USE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND REALIZED THAT THE GLASS SHATTERED OUTWARD ALL OVER HER YARD AND DRIVEWAY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,200. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HER INSURANCE COMPANY, THE GLASS WAS REPAIRED. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER BECAUSE THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSING HARD, GRINDING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD STILL NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE WIPER STILL MALFUNCTIONED. IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE SHATTERED REAR HATCH FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO ONE TOUCHED THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST THREE HOURS BEFORE THE GLASS SHATTERED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER ALSO CITED THAT THERE WAS POOR TERMINAL TENSION IN THE LIFTGATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD PHOTOS OF THE SHATTERED GLASS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,563.

NHTSA ID
10254263
Incident
Mar 9, 2008
Mileage
68,563 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 27, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TRYING TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE HIS VEHICLE TO THE PROPER LEVEL. HE BELIEVES THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE TIRE IS THE ORIGINAL TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE RAISED TO A PROPER LEVEL TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,400. REMAILED 11/17/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID
10246790
Incident
Oct 17, 2008
Mileage
28,400 mi
Body & structureEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 31, 2008

FAN CLUTCH REPLACED ON MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THIS YEAR AND ALSO A WATER PUMP SECOND TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10236474
Incident
Jul 13, 2008
Mileage
80,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalVisibility
Filed Nov 15, 2007

REMOTES QUIT WORKING, LIFTGATE WOULD NOT OPEN, REAR WIPER NOT WORKING. I HAD THIS ISSUE BACK IN MAY '05 AND REPLACED ENGATE MODULE. SAME ISSUES OCCURRING AGAIN. I AM SURE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ENGATE MODULE AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10209094
Incident
Nov 14, 2007
Mileage
109,900 mi
Body & structureElectricalSeat belts+3 more
Filed Feb 27, 2007

2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH PROBLEMS WITH CAR RADIO CUSTOMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS**CC SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED A LOUD POP TO COME THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. THE CAUSED THE RADIO TO SHORT OUT AND THE SPEAKERS TO BLOW. THE RADIO AND SPEAKERS HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE AMPLIFIER ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW LOCKED UP AS SOON AS IT WAS FASTENED INTO THE BUCKLE. WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS USED THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODE ACTUATOR AND MODE VALVE PER TSB 04-01-38-002. THE QUARTER PANEL ON THE ROOF SEAM SEALER CRACKED AND WAS RUSTED. THE PULL DOWN STRAP ON THE REAR HATCH BROKE. THE SWAY BAR BROKE. A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING SHARP LEFT TURN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT SUSPENSION WAS MISALIGNED AND CAUSED SHIELD TO TOUCH ROTOR. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REAR WIPER DID NOT TOUCH THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE WHENEVER IN MOTION. THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS IMPROPERLY SEALED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10184767
Incident
Feb 1, 2007
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Nov 16, 2005

AFTER LESS THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND HAVING NOT EVEN TAKEN A LENGTHY TRIP OUR LS HAS RACKED UP MORE HEAD ACHES THAN A LITTLE. JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO DEALERS WANTED TO CHARGE OVER $600. FOR A REPAIR OF THE "FAN CLUTCH" SOMETHING THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO VEHICLES TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE OWNED GM PRODUCTS FOR MANY YEARS; THIS WILL CERTAINLY BE THE LAST ONE! NOW WE ARE FACED WITH OUR DEALER ADVISING US THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS ALL ROTORS REPLACED, AS WELL AS PADS, PARKING BRAKE, ETC. HOW COULD THIS BE? MOST VEHICLES GET BRAKE PADS; THIS THING REQUIRES ALL THE COMPONENTS BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST! (SOUNDS LIKE CHEVY IS MANUFACTURING A FAULTY VEHICLE) WE ARE NOT GOING TO SETTLE FOR IT. IN FACT WE HAD RECOMMENDED THE PRODUCT TO FIENDS AND FAMILY WHO BOUGHT THREE OF THEM. WE ARE GOING TO TELL EVERYONE OF THE EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS RECOMMEND THAT THEY GET RID OF THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SUCH UNPREDICTABLE PROBLEMS. MY RECOMMENDATION IS ALL OWNERS SUE TO MAKE CHEVROLET TAKE THE TRUCKS BACK! WE ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE UNUSUAL RUSTING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE HINGE IS LOCATED - WE WERE PROMPTLY IGNORED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10142822
Incident
Nov 15, 2005
Mileage
47,500 mi
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Aug 2, 2005

HAVE HAD MANY OF THE PROBLEMS I READ ON POSTED COMPLAINTS: NEW ENGINE REQUIRED WITHIN NINE MONTHS-ONE YEAR OF OWNING NEW VEHICLE, INSIDE DRIVER DOOR PANEL REPLACED THREE TIMES, CHANGE OIL AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON, HOOD NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, BACK GLASS NEEDING REPLACEMENT, FABRIC PROBLEMS IN BACK SEAT, ETC., ETC. AND THIS MORNING IT IS A $200 PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. TOO MANY THINGS TO EVEN REMEMBER OR NAME, BUT CHEVY HAS A PRETTY THICK FILE ON ME AND MY VEHICLE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10130987
Incident
Aug 1, 2005
Body & structureExterior lightingSteering+3 more
Filed Apr 21, 2005

NOISES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SUV ,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY CAME ON AND ONE NIGHT I WAS GOING AROUND 55 MPH MY 15 YR OLD DAUGHTER,WE HEARD A LOUD POP IT SOUND LIKE WE HAD HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD SO I STOP TO SEE WHAT IT WAS, WE SAW NOTHING BUT THE SQUEAKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE SUV GOT LOUDER SOME DAY LATER JUMPED IN THE CAR STARTED THE CAR AND THERE WAS THAT LOUD SOUND AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME THE SUV WOULD NOT MOVE IN REVERSE I COULD HEAR SOME SPINNING LIKE NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRIPED OUT IN REVERSE, AND THAT SOME SHAFT HAD BROKEN OR SOMETHING, THE MECHANIC ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE SAME MODEL TRAILBLAZER 2002 WHAT HURT ME SO BAD IS THIS WAS MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR, I ONLY HAD IT FOR TWO YEARS, AND IF I EVERY BUY ANOTHER CAR IT WANT BE FROM GM, I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TAILGATE LAMPS ,WINDSHIELD WIPERS,STEERING COLUMN. *NM

NHTSA ID
10118201
Incident
Apr 19, 2005
Mileage
80,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 7, 2005

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002, REAR SHOCK BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. *BF THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10115003
Incident
Nov 6, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 2005

THE BOND THAT ATTACH MY REAR GLASS TO MY HATCH DOOR HAVE LOOSEN DUE TO DEFAULT DEALER CLAIM UNABLE TO FIX NEED REPLACING WITH NEW GLASS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A FACTORY MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
10110591
Incident
Feb 10, 2005

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