2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Suspension Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V126000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000

NHTSA ID

11308743

Incident

Apr 7, 2019

Mileage

190,000 mi

STRUT TOWER RUSTED THROUGH AND SHOT THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

NHTSA ID

11266725

Incident

Mar 19, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

NHTSA ID

11075804

Incident

Feb 28, 2018

Mileage

188,000 mi

1. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK IS SHORTED OUT AND WONT OPERATE AT ALL. WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE WINDOW TO REMAIN DOWN DURING A RAIN STORM AND IMPEDING MY VISIBILITY. I SEE THEY HAVE RECALLS ON OTHER YEARS FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. 2. MY SEAT BELT CATHES REALLY TIGHT AND WONT RELEASE CASUSING ME PAIN. 3. MY HEADLIGHTS REGULAR BEAMS KEEP COMING LOOSE AND BLOWING OUT.IVE HAD TO FIX THIS THREE TIMES AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK. TWICE DURING DRIVING AT NIGHT ONCE I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT BLEW. 4. THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS HAVING PROBLEMS AND I BELIEVE MAY BE A RECALL ISSUE. IT MAKES LOUD NOISE LIKE ITS CRACKING OR BREAKING, WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

10850098

Incident

Mar 4, 2016

Mileage

155,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHLAND AVE. IN SOUTH PORTLAND MAINE , WHEN, SUDDENLY, THE CAR SEEMED TO LURCH AND TRY TO GO IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. WHEN I EXAMINED THE STEERING I FOUND THAT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE INDEED POINTED OUTWARD. I CALLED AAA AND HAD THEM TOW IT TO BLACK POINT AUTO, WHERE IT STILL SITS WAITING FOR REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10597903

Incident

Jun 5, 2014

Mileage

148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TREATED AT A HOSPITAL FOR HIS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V126000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10483528

Incident

Jul 9, 2012

Mileage

70,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STARTED HEARING THE TRUCKS UNDERCARRIAGE START TO RATTLE AND GRIND ON THE BUMPS OF THE ROAD. I HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON ENGINE AND IT WOULDNT RESPOND TO MY PRESSING ON THE GAS. I BELIEVED THAT I HAD GAS IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE GAUGE READ HALF FULL AND APPARENTLY I WAS OUT OF GAS. SO I PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION AND AS SOON AS WE FILLED UP, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START! I SAW THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND HAD TO ASK FOR A JUMPSTART TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. AT ANOTHER TIME AND DATE AGAIN THE TRUCK WENT DEAD, I ASKED FOR A JUMPSTART AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. I NOW HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY BECAUSE THE CAR DAMAGED THE ORIGINAL BATTERY AND NOW WITH THE NEW BATTERY INSTALLED MY CAR STARTS BUT WILL NOT STAY ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING ON THE GAS WHILE IN PARK GEAR. I BELIEVE SOMETHING MAY BE DEFECTIVE WITH THE ELECTRICAL GAUGES, FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND SUSPENSION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10430409

Incident

Oct 9, 2011

Mileage

40 mi

FRONT END PROBLEMS , 4 WHEEL LOW COMES ON AT ANYTIME . PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER .. *TR

NHTSA ID

10379621

Incident

Jan 1, 2009

Mileage

99,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 01V126000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

NHTSA ID

10378054

Incident

Jan 19, 2011

Mileage

62,000 mi

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FAN CLUTCH. TRANSFER CASE AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10373651

Incident

Dec 30, 2010

Mileage

170,000 mi

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 4WD. THE CLUTCH FAN IS BAD. FROM WHAT THE AUTO PARTS SERVICE CENTER ADVISED ME, ALL CLUTCH FANS ON THE 2002 TRAILBLAZERS SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE VEHICLE RUNS HIGH RPM'S WHEN FIRST STARTING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARDS THAT THE GOV. SHOULD ADDRESS WITH CHEVY. DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE LOSES A LIFE, THEN ACT ON THIS COMPLAINT. YOU WOULD THINK AFTER THE FIRESTONE TIRE INCIDENT YOU PEOPLE WOULD WORK ON THE SIDE OF THE CONSUMER, AFTER ALL, WE DO PAY FOR YOUR AGENCY TO OPERATE. WHY IS IT THE CONSUMER ALWAYS HAS TO PAY FOR BIG BUSINESS WHEN THEY ARE THE ONES WHO ARE A FAULT. WHEN BUILDING ANY PRODUCT, IF IT FAILS. THEN THE GOV. SHOULD ENFORCE A RECALL. WHETHER IT BE ONE OR 20 COMPLAINTS. THE CONSUMER HAS THE RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED WHEN PURCHASING ANY PRODUCT. WHEN A COMPLAINT IS MADE. THE YOU THE GOV. AGENCY SHOULD ACT AND MAKE A RECALL. BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. IT" THAT SIMPLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239640

Incident

Jun 1, 2008

Mileage

65,500 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. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN 5 MPH OR LESS, THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V126000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,977 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA ID

10212342

Incident

Jul 12, 2007

Mileage

47,000 mi

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

2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD AND HAS BEEN REPLACED. LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WORE OUT THE TIRES. *KB *JB

NHTSA ID

10168002

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

2002 TRAILBLAZER LS BEGINS TO SHAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON IN THIS MODEL. IT IS A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL HAZARD. ALONG WITH THIS THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN PROCEEDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN (EX. SPEED BUMPS,ETC.) MAY BE RELATED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10136076

Incident

Jun 18, 2005

DT: CONTACT BOUGHT A 2002 TRAIL BLAZER IN 2004. CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BRAKE LIGHTS/HEADLIGHTS/ 4-WHEEL SWITCH , AND BLOWER SWITCH WENT OUT. ON 12-720-04 SHE STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT STARTED GRINDING WHEN SHE PUT IN FOURTH GEAR. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,THEY TOLD HER THAT GEARS WERE FAULTY. WHEN SHE PUT VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, IT BROKE. SHE HAD IT REPAIRED, AND THEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BURNED OUT. THEN SHE HAD A NEW ACTUATOR PUT ON IT AND A MONTH LATER, SHE HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER ACTUATOR PUT IN. ON 7-20-05 WHILE DRIVING, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH CAME ON, AND WAS SWITCHING BETWEEN 2-WHEEL DRIVE AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. VEHICLE STOPPED, AND SHE PUT IT IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. BEFORE SHE COULD DRIVE HOME THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE WENT OUT. THE NAME OF THE DEALER WHERE SHE HAS BEEN TAKING THE CAR WAS GILLELANDS AT 3019 DIVISION STREET, ST. CLOUD, MN 56301.*AK IN ADDITION TO ALL THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEMS, THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN AND THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE LOOSE. *TT

NHTSA ID

10130064

Incident

Dec 7, 2004

Mileage

40,000 mi

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

CONSUMER HEARD CLANKING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT/REAR SWAY BAR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10101749

Incident

Aug 17, 2004

Mileage

40,000 mi

I JUST HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE ON OUR 2002 TRAILBLAZER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD IS GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME HOW MUCH PLAY WAS IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND WHEEL. IT WAS ATLEAST ONE HALF INCH. THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTINGS ON THE 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BECAUSE THEY ARE SEALED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN IT WOULD OF NOT HAD ENOUGH GREASE PUT IN AT THE FACTORY. HE ALSO SAID THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WHEEL CAN BREAK AT THE TIE ROD AND THE FRONT WHEEL WILL NOT BE CONTROLLABLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10096041

Incident

Oct 19, 2004

Mileage

63,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND VEHICLE STRTED TO HOP AND ALL OF A SUDDENLY PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I REGAINED CONTROL BEFORE CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOL REAR FACING BOLT ON UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS MISSING AND HOLE WAS ELONGATED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10072653

Incident

May 14, 2004

Mileage

35,100 mi

I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER FOR 6 MONTHS (SINCE 9-29-03). I BOUGHT IT USED AND HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO GET THINGS THAT HAVE GONE WRONG WITH IT CHECKED. I BOUGHT THE 3/36,000 WARRANTY AND HAVE NOT BENEFITED FROM IT. I HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS RECALL ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS, WHICH MAY FRACTURE. I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE I WAS HEARING A NOISE WHEN I TURNED. THEY TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND I DROVE IT FOR ANOTHER MONTH WHILE THE PARTS WERE BEING ORDERED AND THE OK FROM GM TO COVER THIS REPAIR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF THE TAIL LIGHTS TO KEEP BURNING OUT AND FAILING. I HAVE RECEIVED MANY WARNINGS FROM LEGAL AUTHORITIES AND MY RESPONSE IS THAT I DID NOT KNOW AND HAVE JUST GOTTEN IT FIXED. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE DYING WHILE DRIVING, IDLING, OR ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY ARE "TRYING TO REPRODUCE THE SITUATION" BUT CANNOT. I KNOW THAT IT HAPPENNED, JUST FIX IT. I HAVE TRIED TO TRADE IT IN, BUT OWE TOO MUCH STILL AND I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH GM AND THEIR APPROVED DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID

10066317

Incident

Mar 19, 2004

Mileage

53,907 mi

LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10050664

Incident

Dec 17, 2003

Mileage

33,000 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARM, THE WAS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END, THE DEALER REPLACED THE AXLE SEAL AND BEARING, THE O2 OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB *NM

NHTSA ID

10040300

Incident

Dec 1, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WAS CHANGING LANES WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO TIP, THEN FLIPPED OVER TWICE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND HEAD INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ID

10046388

Mileage

10,000 mi