2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Interior & seats Problems

I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND SHUT MY TRUCK OFF BUT MY DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK. THEN IT STARTED MAKING FUNNY TICKING SOUNDS AND ALL MY LIGHTS INSIDE STARTED FLICKING AND MY WINDOWS ALL ROLLED UP AND WOULDN'T GO BACK DOWN SO I COULD GET OUT. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OR SO I TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET MY DOOR UNLOCKED TO GET OUT. NOW WHEN I TOUCH ANYTHING MY OTHER WINDOWS GO UP AND MY SEAT STARTS TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. MY DRIVER'S WINDOW IS STUCK UP AND WON'T COME BACK DOWN. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND CAN NOT CHANCE SOMETHING HAPPENING AND US NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT SAFELY.

NHTSA ID

11011787

Incident

Jul 29, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE LOCKS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED THE CONTACT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THAT INCIDENT. LATER, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, INCLUDING THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR, POWER WINDOW, AND POWER LOCK SWITCHES, FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REBOOTED THE MODULE AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10984980

Incident

Dec 15, 2015

Mileage

195,000 mi

THE LEFT REAR SEAT CANNOT BE LIFTED TO ACCESS THE TIRE CHANGE TOOLS. THE RIGHT REAR SIDE CAN BE ACCESSED.

NHTSA ID

10919877

Incident

May 30, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. NUMEROUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CAR. WINDOWS DON'T COME DOWN, DOORS DON'T UNLOCK, AND OTHER ISSUES. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, UNLESS IT WAS DONE MANUALLY. THERE WAS A LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DOORS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE WIRING INSIDE THE DOORS. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SMALL EVAP LEAK AND AFTER MARKET FUEL CAP.*JB THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE FLICKING ON AND OFF, THE INSIDE DOME LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. UPDATED 04/13/15. *JB UPDATED 07/20/15. *J *JS *JS *JS *JS *JS *JS *JS *JS *JS

NHTSA ID

10661702

Incident

Sep 22, 2002

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILER BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR A RECURRING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: INTERIOR/UNDER DASH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AT A COST OF $ 580. UPDATED 07/23/12

NHTSA ID

10461216

Incident

Feb 1, 2005

Mileage

15,000 mi

LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH ON 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS IS CORRODED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EXT BUT DOESN'T PERTAIN TO THE LS. I CAN'T SHUT MY DOOR BECAUSE THE LATCH WON'T HOOK.I OPENED THE DOOR AND COULD NOT SHUT IT AFTER THAT BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T LATCH. HAVE NOT BEE ABLE TO LOCATE PART AT A REASONABLE PRICE SO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT YET. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED UP RECALLS BUT COULDN'T HELP US CAUSE OUR VIN NUMBER ISN'T COVERED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10370646

Incident

Sep 13, 2010

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY ON OCCASION. AS A RESULT, MOST OF THE GAUGES AND THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BACK-LIGHTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/10/09. *LJ WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN, IT AFFECTED THE GAUGES AS WELL. THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT OPERATE ON HIGH AND THE REAR WIPERS FAILED AT TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RE-TESTED IT, EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10269354

Incident

May 13, 2005

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STILL OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. GMC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT HIS RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FOUR-WHEEL SHIFT KNOB ON THE DASH FLASHED FROM ALL-WHEEL, FOUR-WHEEL TO LOW-WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. UPDATED 05/06/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10265118

Incident

Apr 3, 2009

Mileage

79,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IF THE CONTACT DOES NOT UNHOOK THE BATTERY POST EACH NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IN THE MORNINGS. SHE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TIRE MAKES A ROARING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY. NEITHER WEATHER NOR SPEED WERE FACTORS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL BECAUSE IT IS BURNING MORE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, BUT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FOLLOWING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN: 01V126000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM), 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH), AND 02V121000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10223560

Incident

Jan 18, 2008

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE DASHBOARD PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE DASHBOARD FROM DISPLAYING THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER. OCCASIONALLY, THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER, AND MENTIONED RECALL # 03V096000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. ALTHOUGH THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE GENERAL MOTORS WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,449 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.*AK

NHTSA ID

10186690

Incident

Mar 12, 2007

Mileage

71,000 mi

TWO YEARS AGO THE LIFTGATE WHEN CLOSING WOULD NOT LOCK AND REMOTE LOCK KEY FOB FAILED TO WORK. DASHLIGHT INDICATED THAT TAILGATE WAS AJAR AND DOME LIGHTS REMAINED ON. IN THE LAST YEAR THE CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER' S DOOR QUIT WORKING. THE POWER LOCKS, WINDOWS, AND SIDE MIRROR CONTROLS DID NOT WORK. REAR DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT DO IT FOR FREE. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. VERY FRUSTRATING.....FIRST NEW VEHICLE, AND IT WILL BE MY ONE AND ONLY CHEVROLET. I WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE FROM GM DUE TO THEIR LACK OF WILLINGNESS TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE AWARE EXISTED IN MANY VEHICLES. *AK

NHTSA ID

10185708

Incident

Jun 10, 2005

Mileage

35,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AT 60 MPH SHE SMELLED AMMONIA AND EVENTUALLY SHE SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT SEE SMOKE UNTIL SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE SAW A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING INSIDE THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED HER INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 94000 MILES. *AK CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AND INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATE 4/9 *TR

NHTSA ID

10184943

Incident

Mar 8, 2007

Mileage

94,000 mi

I LIVE IN SOUTHWEST OHIO AND I OWN A 2002 TRAILBLAZER. I NOTICED THAT IN DECEMBER OF 2006, MY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN TURNED ON. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WE HAD OUR FIRST FROST AND I NOTICED THAT THE REAR DEFOGGER/DEFROSTER WAS NOT WORKING. IT IS NOW NEARLY 0 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND EVEN IF I CLEAN THE WINDOW WITH A SCRAPER, IT STILL FROSTS UP WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE LOOKED FOR A FUSE TO REPLACE, BUT FIND NONE FOR THE REAR DEFROST, AND THE ONE FOR THE REAR WIPER IS FINE. JUST YESTERDAY, I PICKED UP SOME LARGE ITEMS AT A HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE REAR GATE, I TRIED TO USE THE BUTTON ON MY REMOTE, TO WHICH THE CAR NO LONGER RESPONDS, EVEN WITH NEW BATTERY, I TRIED TO UNLOCK IT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS WITH THE CAR OFF AND TURNED ON, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SO THERE ME AND MY PREGNANT WIFE WERE STANDING IN ZERO TEMPERATURE WEATHER WITH THREE LARGE ITEMS ON A CART AND NOWHERE TO GO WITH THEM. WE ENDED UP PAYING SOMEBODY TO HAUL THEM TO OUR HOUSE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10181763

Incident

Feb 5, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #03V096000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL; WIRING; INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID

10173544

Incident

Nov 9, 2006

Mileage

50,707 mi

IN AUG. OF THIS YEAR I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FRIEND IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN I MADE A TURN THE LEFT REAR DOOR OPENED. I PULLED OVER TO CLOSE IT , DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO SAME PROBLEM. PAID DEALER TO FIX SAME LATCH. OCT 2005 GM RECALLED ONLY EXT. VERSIONS OF 2002 TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE A REG. TRAILBLAZER. DOOR CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE IT WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10167522

Incident

Aug 15, 2006

Mileage

125,461 mi

2002 TRAILBLAZER BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS WERE RUSTED. *TS THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE SEAT WOULD NOT LIFT UP TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT AND WAS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10157369

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TIE RODS, MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION MODULE PROBLEMS, AIRBAG, TAILLIGHTS, STOP, TURN SIGNAL REAR PROBLEM, ELECTRICAL/ WIRING,RADIO, HVAC, PRESSURE CONTROL,2 BATTERIES, 2 FAN CLUTCHES, AMONG OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10143781

Incident

Nov 11, 2005

THE FRONT DOOR CONTROLS ARE INOPERABLE!! NO WINDOWS, NO LOCKS, CAN'T USE MY REMOTE LOCK AND ALARM. THE PART IS $200 AND ONLY AVAILABLE AT A DEALERSHIP. I TRIED TO GET ONE FROM A JUNK YARD, AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO TRAILBLAZER DOORS BECAUSE OF THIS VERY PROBLEM. I ALSO CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA, AND THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO, AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. EVERYONE WANTS TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE MANY HOURS THEY WANT TO SPEND ON MY 2002 VEHICLE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS (AT $400 EACH JUST FOR PARTS), WHICH I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO DO YET!!! IF THE DEALERSHIPS AND JUNKYARDS ARE AWARE OF MY DOOR PROBLEM, WHY AREN'T YOU? NOT BEING ABLE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS OR USE MY ALARM ARE DEFINITELY ISSUES IN MY BOOK!!! *NM

NHTSA ID

10135001

Incident

Dec 14, 2004

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

I AN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SEAT WHICH HAS SNAPED A BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE SEAT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE! THIS BRACKET BROKE WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY VEHICLE AND CAUSED ME TO BE JOGGED TO THE SIDE WHEN THE SEAT DROPPED! I WAS NOT HURT BUT THE SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE TO ONE SIDE BEFORE I RECOVERED! AS IT WAS THERE WAS NO ONE ON MY LEFT WHEN IT HAPPENED! I CALLED CHEVROLET AND DID NOT GET ANY SATISFACTION!

NHTSA ID

10126931

Incident

May 8, 2005

Mileage

77,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS ; ENGINE HESITATES; ENGINE TREMBLES. *AK

NHTSA ID

10095748

Incident

Jul 30, 2002

Mileage

3,000 mi

WHEN TEH REAR SEAT ARE FOLDED DOWN THERE IS NOT ENOUGHT ROOM FOR THE DRIVER SEAT WHEN IT IS IN EASY OUT MODE. I FOLDED THE REAR SEATS DOWN, AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE FRONT SEAT MOVED BACK AS NORMAL AND HIT THE REAR SEAT. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR OR GEAR TO BREAK OR JAM, CAUSING THE POWER SEAT TO NOT WORK. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS OF YET.*AK

NHTSA ID

10095731

Incident

Oct 13, 2004

Mileage

40,000 mi

THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ON THE TAIL LIGHT AND ONCE THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOW THE CONSUMER'S AND REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE, PER THE SERVICE MANAGER. *LA *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10083262

Incident

Jul 15, 2004

Mileage

86,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE FROM THE OUTSIDE (SLOW) LANE ON INTERSTATE 35 A SPEEDING CAR ATTEMPTED TO PASS ME. I SWERVED BACK INTO MY LANE, NOTE; THIS WAS NOT A SEVERE STEERING MANEUVER. THE 2002 TRAILBLAZER IMMEDIATELY ROCKED AND WENT INTO A ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE CARRIER. 1. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, FRONT NOR SIDE. 2. THE LOCKED DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED UP ON IMPACT. 3. THE SUV ROLL OCCURRED WITH OUT SEVERE OVER STEERING. *JB

NHTSA ID

10088151

Incident

Aug 8, 2004

Mileage

43,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR LOCK ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE AND LOCKS WERE A MANUFACTURING DESIGN FLAW, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. MECHANIC REPLACED DOOR HANDLE AND LOCKS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10081512

Incident

Jul 7, 2004