2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Tires & wheels Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DISCOVERER HTP TIRES, SIZE: P275/45R20 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO FEEL THE VEHICLE SHAKE AND WOBBLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE WAS ABNORMAL AND APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN A DEFECT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PLACE WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TR CONSUMER STATED I FILED A SAFETY COMPLAINT FOR MY COOPER DISCOVERER H/T+ TIRES TODAY, 7/31/2019.*JB

NHTSA ID

11240923

Incident

Jul 30, 2019

Mileage

180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL PRECISION TRAC II TIRES, SIZE: 245/65R17. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10786858

Incident

May 15, 2012

Mileage

2,000 mi

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

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON THE #10 FRY NEAR PALM SPRINGS CA (65-70 MPH) WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BEGAN TO THUMB AND COME APART. APRX. 80% OF THE TIRE TREAD/BELT SEPARATED FROM THE DEFINITY DAKOTA TIRE. THE REMAINING TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I CALLED AAA AND THEY REMOVED THE TIRE AND REPLACED IT WITH MY SPARE. THE AAA TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE TIRE CLEARLY FAILED DUE TO A DEFECT. THREE DAYS LATER THE CAR ( CHEVY. TRAILBLAZER) WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, DUE TO THE FLAPPING TREAD CAUSING FL BODY,HEADLIGHT, F BUMPER, L RUNNING BOARD AND FL WHEEL WELL DAMAGE. SEIDNER'S REPAIR SHOP REMOVED THE DEFECTED TIRE, IT WAS DISCARDED IN ERROR AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT. THE ORIG SET OF TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT PEP BOYS 5/21/06, WHEN I RETURNED LAST WEEK (5/22/10) TO THE STORE WHERE I PURCHASED THE SET THEY TOLD ME PER THERE CORP. OFFICE CURRENT RECALLS DID NOT COVER MY SIZE. ALSO (5/25/10) THE PEP BOYS CORP. OFFICE HAD A CALL IN TO COPPER TIRE HDQ FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF DEFINITY DAKOTA SIZE RECALLS AND TO REPORT THIS COMPLAINT. AS OF 5/29/10 COPPER HAS NOT RETURNED THERE CALL, OR A CALL TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10333838

Incident

May 8, 2010

Mileage

52,403 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON MAY 10, 2010, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS TO THE DRIVE POSITION BUT THE GEARS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V283000 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 184,224.

NHTSA ID

10331255

Incident

May 10, 2010

Mileage

184,224 mi

GREETINGS NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF AS ANTHONY HORSLEY, SR. ON TUESDAY MORNING AT 5:30AM, MY COOPER MADE TIRES BROKE DOWN ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE OF MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND EXIT SAFELY. I PULLED OVER AT A PARKING LOT TO DISCOVER THAT THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND THE LOOSE RUBBER HAD RIPPED A HOLE IN MY BUMPER. THE COOPER TIRE IS A DOMINATOR CLASS 255 - 70 - R16, ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THROUGH DISCOUNT TIRE, WITH FULL WARRANTY. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 I WAS ALERTED WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE TRAILBLAZER FOR AN ALIGNMENT CHECK THAT THE TIRES WERE BEING RECALLED AND THEY SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES WITH MICHELIN LTX TIRES. I ASKED THEM WHY THEY HAD NOT REPLACED THE REAR TIRES AS WELL AS THEY WERE THE SAME TYPE. DISCOUNT STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES. AT THIS POINT I BELIEVE THAT THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SHOULD LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS MATTER. I HOPE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BY HAVING COOPER TIRE PROVIDING ME A RIGHT REAR TIRE TO MATCH THE THREE TIRES . I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MR. ALEX PENDELTON, MANAGER AT DISCOUNT TIRE, 702.435.1533. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10292755

Incident

Nov 16, 2009

Mileage

136,000 mi

2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH GOODYEAR FORTERA ARMOUR TIRES HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SIDEWALL OF ONE TIRE SEPARATING. *NJ THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WENT FAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT GIVEN AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FAILED IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT DID. *JB

NHTSA ID

10290689

Incident

Oct 16, 2009

BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT TIRE PURCHASED IN 2007 EXPERIENCES 2ND SIDEWALL BLOW OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF 4. BOTH TIRES SIDEWALLS BULGED, EXPLODED WHILE TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH. FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY 2009, SECOND INCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009. SEARS/BRIDGESTONE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT SIDEWALL ISSUES WITH 2 OF THE 4 TIRES PURCHASED TOGETHER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10285209

Incident

Sep 24, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR WAS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENCODER MOTOR IN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V283000 (POWER TRAIN;TRANSFER CASE,4-WHEEL DRIVE). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,117 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,250. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE 4ED DRIVE INDIVATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10260864

Incident

Feb 10, 2009

Mileage

122,117 mi

THIS VEHICLE WOULD GO OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE OF A FAULTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCHING SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC, AND AN UNOCCUPIED PARK SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED INTO A DOOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE ALSO WENT OUT OF GEAR IN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FIND THE ROAD SHOULDER. IF THE DRIVER MANIPULATED THE SWITCH IT WOULD SOMETIMES RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. AN ENCODER MOTOR SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THEN FAILED IN TWO WEEKS. IT WAS THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENCODER MOTOR WAS FAULTY AND CAUSING THE ENCODER SENSOR TO FAIL. REPLACED MOTOR AND SENSOR AGAIN. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE PART OF THE EXISTING RECALL FOR ALL 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS, NOT JUST THE SELECT FEW AS PRESCRIBED TODAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10220756

Incident

Dec 23, 2007

Mileage

37,050 mi

THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE RANDOMLY ENGAGED AND THE SELECTOR LIGHTS WOULD SWITCH BETWEEN AWD, 4HI, & 4LO. THIS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE 4 SELECTOR SWITCH NOW HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10216593

Incident

Jan 20, 2008

Mileage

137,500 mi

FROM FIRST ATTEMPT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING DEVICE IT HAS NOT WORKED. GOES DOWN ABOUT THREE INCHES AND STOPS. TIRE CANNOT BE REMOVED. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. CHEVY HAS TOLD ME THAT NOTHING COVERS THIS. I AM REPORTING THIS SO THAT IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM IT WILL BE RECTIFIED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10212392

Incident

Aug 20, 2004

Mileage

31,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SUN SHIELD. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER MADE THE SAME REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME A YEAR LATER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SECOND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE THIRD WAS 167,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND SUNSHIELD 1ST AND 2ND TIME BUT REFUSED THE THIRD TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH BECAUSE IT KEPT BLINKING. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10211363

Incident

Nov 11, 2003

Mileage

45,000 mi

MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM. ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 4-WD SYSTEM, THE DASH SAID SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PLUG IT IN TO THE COMPUTER AND SAID THEY RECALIBRATED THE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS A COMPUTER ERROR NOT EQUIPMENT FAILURE. ON DEC 5 OF 07 THE ROADS WERE SNOWY SO I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO 4 WD, BUT THE 4 WD DID NOT ENGAGE AND I SLID OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST ENDED UP IN A DITCH. AFTER THAT INCIDENT THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, ON DEC 6 OF 07, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, AND NOW MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY 4-WD ACTUATOR WAS SHORTED OUT, MY BILL CAME TO $838.07. I CONTACTED SEVEN OF MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, A COUPLE WITH NEWER MODELS, AND THEY ALL EXCEPT TWO OF THEM, HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUATOR SHORTING OUT. I THEN CONTACTED GM CORPORATE OFFICE ON THIS MATTER AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT AND I SAID THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS PART TO GO BAD WITH 70,000 MILES ON A 2002 TRAILBLAZER, THEY TOLD ME THAT DUE TO MY YEAR OF VEHICLE AND MILES THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. I TOLD THEM THERE ARE OTHER CASES IN THE AREA WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I ASKED THEM TO INVESTIGATE THIS BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, OR FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND FIX IT BEFORE OTHER NEWER MODELS ARE SENT OUT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND SOMEBODY ACTUALLY GETS HURT BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE. GM STATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO WITH THIS UNLESS IT TURNS OUT TO BE AN ACTUAL RECALL. SO HERE I AM MAKING A COMPLAINT AND ASKING FOR HELP. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND SOLVED BEFORE SOMEBODY IS SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO GM EQUIPMENT FAILURE!!! PLEASE HELP!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10211181

Incident

Dec 6, 2007

Mileage

77,493 mi

JAN/FEB 2007. SWITCHED TRAILBLAZER INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE HIGH FOR FIRST TIME SINCE PURCHASE (APRIL 2006), AND WOULD NOT TRANSFER INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. TOOK TO LOCAL GM DEALER, REPLACED CONTROL MODULE, COST AROUND $700. OCTOBER 24, 2007 WHILE TRAILBLAZER WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING THE VEHICLE CHANGED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE SWITCH WAS STILL IN THE 2 WHEEL DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE AT ALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENCODER MOTOR. NOVEMBER 20, 2007. LEFT VEHICAL RUNNING WHILE IN PARK. WENT INTO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE,THEN RETURNED TO VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY. AS I WAS BACKING UP, THE VEHICLE STOPPED, AS IF I HAD BACKED INTO AN OBJECT (IE, ANOTHER CAR), I PULLED FORWARD BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AND LOOKED AROUND, SAW NOTHING, AND WAS GOING INTO THE HOUSE TO GET A FLASHLIGHT WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT YET AGAIN, THE TRAILBLAZER HAD CHANGED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO 2 WHEEL DRIVE, AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM CHECKED AGAIN. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM JANUARY TO DATE IS MORE THAN $1200. *TR

NHTSA ID

10209630

Incident

Nov 20, 2007

Mileage

96,009 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON JANUARY 17, 2007, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. HE THEN COASTED THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH TO THE NEAREST SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR FELL FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,900. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO GM TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR THE DEFECTS IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER IS STATING NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECT THE PART PROVIDED IS NOT THE SAME PART STATED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10190885

Incident

Jan 17, 2007

Mileage

22,940 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH INCLUDING MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE WARNING INDICATOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 57,610.

NHTSA ID

10188354

Incident

Feb 8, 2007

Mileage

57,610 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER PARKED IN THE INCLINE DRIVEWAY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ROLLED FROM THE PARK POSITION AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME ON JANUARY 29, 2007 , AND THE SECOND TIME WAS ON MARCH 17, 2007. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND FELT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVER UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V334000 FOR THE POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 40,000. *AK

NHTSA ID

10185613

Incident

Mar 17, 2007

Mileage

40,000 mi

I WAS PULLING A TRAILER WITH A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND IT SWITCHED INTO 4 LO ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY BY GM AND GM DEALERSHIPS WHEN I BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO THEIR ATTENTION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10184529

Incident

Mar 7, 2007

Mileage

74,000 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

THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL SHIFT ITSELF BETWEEN 2HI AND 4 HI. ALSO, AFTER UTILIZING THE SELECTOR ON TWO OCCASIONS THE CAR GOT STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO BE TOWED. AFTER BEING TREATED LIKE AN IGNORANT WOMAN WHO DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS I AM FINALLY CHANGING DEALERS. MAYBE THEY SHOULD READ THIS AND SEE THAT APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10180742

Incident

Jan 25, 2007

SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE FROM AWD TO 4WD. DEALER TELLING ME THAT ITS A MOTOR SENSOR THAT ENCODES THE TRANSFER TO SHIFT. THIS IS THE SECOND REPAIR ON THE SAME PART. I WOULD LIKE THIS PART RECALLED AND TO BE REIMBURSED MONEY FOR REPAIRING IT MYSELF. *NM

NHTSA ID

10179380

Incident

Jan 17, 2007

Mileage

102,500 mi

AT 34000 MILES 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED, STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AT 70000 MILES BOTH REPAIRS ARE NEEDED AGAIN ALONG WITH OTHERS- SWAY BAR WORN, SHORT IN HEADLIGHTS (PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED), INTERIOR LIGHTS SHORTING. DEALERSHIP QUOTED AROUND $3000 TO FIX EVERYTHING. NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. SO THE VEHICLE IS WITHOUT 4 WLD AND OFTEN ONLY HAS 1 WORKING HEADLIGHT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10177009

Incident

Dec 26, 2006

Mileage

70,104 mi

I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2002 TRAILBLAZER SEPT 30 2006.. IT WAS NOVEMBER 22, 2006- THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE BLINKING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. THE ONSTAR LIGHTS WERE ON. THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS WERE ON. LATER THE NEXT DAY, MY FATHER GOT IN MY VEHICLE TO MOVE IT, WHEN THE BRAKE SENSOR CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF. HE DIDN'T USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY FATHER CALLED APPLE CHEVY IN WEST YORK PA TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. THE 24TH THEY CALLED AND SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED A E.B.C.M. ( ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE ). I HAVE A 9 MONTH OLD SON. I GET TO GO PAY FOR THE BILL, AND IT COSTS 930. 25 FOR A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T THAT OLD. IT DOES HAVE 144, 000 + MILES BUT IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED OR SO I THOUGHT. THEY DID A CAR FAX AND IT WAS CLEAN. OR SO I THOUGHT. APPLE CHEVY IN WEST YORK WOULDN'T HELP WITH ANY COST REPAIRS. THEY SAID WHEN YOU GET AN AS IS VEHICLE, ITS YOUR PROBLEM. WELL AFTER 4 VEHICLES THAT MY DAD BOUGHT FROM THEM, WE ARE NO LONGER CUSTOMERS. ME BEING A HOT HEAD, MY DAD TOLD ME TO NOT SAY NOTHING AND BE NICE. I KEPT MY COMMENTS TO A LOW ROAR. I CALLED THE GENERAL MANAGER AND HE SAID AN AS IS SALE IS WHAT IT IS. I GOT NO SATISFACTION. BUT A COMMENT I SAID TO HIM WAS- WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR WIFE AND SON WHAT WOULD YOU DO? HE SAID I WOULDN'T BUY AN AS IS VEHICLE. I BASICALLY ASKED IF HE WANTED SOME LEMONADE FROM THE VEHICLE I JUST GOT. I SAID WELL I MUST HAVE SUCKER WRITTEN ON MY HEAD AND THAT NEXT TIME WARN ME ABOUT GETTING MORE KY FOR THE SCREWING I JUST RECEIVED. HE BASICALLY SAID SORRY I FEEL THAT WAY. WE COULD BRING IT BACK AND GET SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THEM. BUT I BASICALLY SAID NO AND HUNG UP. STILL THE RADIO MALFUNCTIONS, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MAY WORK SOMETIMES, THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THEN AFTER BEING TOWED, IT ACTS FINE. SO AT PRESENT, IT SITS IN MY PARENTS GARAGE NOT DRIVEN WITH $ I STILL PAY FOR INSURANCE AND PAYMENTS. I DID HEAR A GRINDING FROM THE SHIFTER WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE. I DON'T TRUST IT. THANK YOU. *JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10174710

Incident

Nov 22, 2006

MONDAY DEC. 19TH. 2005 THREAD CAME OFF OF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. TIRE WAS B.F. GOODRICH #1BF11UC111902 /LT24575R16 VEHICLE WAS 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TIRE PURCHASED FROM BUSS CHEV. 9-25-02 BUSS CHEV. GOT TIRE FOR SALE FROM U.S. TIRE & EXHAUST COMBINED LOCKS, WI. 54113 COMPLAINT MADE TO U.S. TIRE CONSULANT STEVE KRUEGER. COMPLAINT # AA5440872 CAME BACK AS TIRE WAS RUN FLAT. WE FELT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. ASKED STEVE KRUEGER TO RESUMIT. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 2-3 MONTHS. NEVER GOT A ANSWER BACK. THATS WHY I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10165067

Incident

Dec 19, 2005

Mileage

74,466 mi