LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCH THAT MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SPLASH, SUCH AS WATER AND ROAD SALT. THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ALONG THE LOWER PART OF THE ROCKER PANEL TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL, AND INSPECT THE REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCHES. FUNCTIONAL LATCHES WILL BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. NON-FUNCTIONING LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
98,007 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
871,473 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
581,394 vehicles affected
SMELLING GAS EVEN THOUGH NO GAS WAS SPILLED. THE CAR IS STATIONARY IN GARAGE. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO KEEP IN THE GARAGE AND I AM PARKING IT OUTSIDE. I AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING.
MY CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON INSIDE THE CAR IT WAS SMELLING LIKE GAS . I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ITS A FUEL TANK LEAK . ITS LEAKING RIGHT WERE THE FUEL GOES IN THE TANK . I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL . BUT I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE ACTION #EAO7009. *TR
THE WIPERS STOP HALF WAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN IT IS RAINING. REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF THE WIPERS. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. MY DISABLED SON HAS TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE. IT NEEDS TO BE SAFE AND GM COULD CARE LESS. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH ALL TRAILBLAZERS. GM WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FACT. *TR
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYING 50 DEGREES REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. WHEN ACTUAL TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING THIS REPRESENTS A HAZARD. WHEN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 50 DEGREES AIR CONDITIONING NOT RESPONSIVE (EVEN WHEN TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 100 DEGREES, "HEATER" COMES ON DUE TO ERRONEOUS OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE READING). POOR FUEL MILEAGE RESULTS FROM INCORRECT AIR/FUEL MIXTURE AT ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURES MORE THAN 20 DEGREES +/- 50 DEGREE SYSTEM TEMPERATURE. *TR
PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY, LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, A FEW MINUTES LATER SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AND IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. POPPED HOOD AND FUSE BLOCK AND RELAY WE SMOKING AND MELTING! GOT FIRE EXTINGUISHED AND PULLED THE HEAD LIGHT RELAY SWITCH, BUT IT HAD MELTED THROUGH THE BLOCK!!!! *TR
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PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY, LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, A FEW MINUTES LATER SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AND IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. POPPED HOOD AND FUSE BLOCK AND RELAY WE SMOKING AND MELTING! GOT FIRE EXTINGUISHED AND PULLED THE HEAD LIGHT RELAY SWITCH, BUT IT HAD MELTED THROUGH THE BLOCK!!!! *TR
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THE HEADLIGHT WIRING INSIDE OF THE LENS ASSEMBLY OVER HEATS AND MELTS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR GOING TO THE BULB AND THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. HAD TO GO AND HAVE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING PLUS CONNECTOR REPLACED. *TR
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THE HEADLIGHT WIRING INSIDE OF THE LENS ASSEMBLY OVER HEATS AND MELTS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR GOING TO THE BULB AND THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. HAD TO GO AND HAVE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING PLUS CONNECTOR REPLACED. *TR
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LARGER OCCURRING ISSUES WHICH COULD EFFECT SAFETY INCLUDE THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY DECIDING TO CHANGE FROM 2WD/A4WD/4WDH4WDL WHENEVER IT WANTS TO UNDER VARIOUS WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS (INCLUDING PERFECT WEATHER AND ROAD SURFACE) AND OCCASIONAL RANDOM IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL ON IT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL RIGS LIKE THIS ONE COME IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE .. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVY GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND HAVE THIS FIXED BEFORE I OR SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR KILLED.. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEAR OUT OF PARK POSITION AND IT SHIFTED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V075000, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ON-GOING FOR THE LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
INTRUMENT PANEL QUITS FUNCTIONING AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND MAY START WORKING AT ANYTIME, ACCURACY IS QUESTIONABLE. THIS INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE, CHARGING AND FUEL GAUGES. *LN
OUR 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER MIRRORS WILL NOT RESET TO THE MEMORY POSITIONS. THE MIRRORS CHANGE POSITIONS BY THEMSELVES AND HAVE TO BE READJUSTED EVERYTIME THE CAR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *TR
OUR 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER MIRRORS WILL NOT RESET TO THE MEMORY POSITIONS. THE MIRRORS CHANGE POSITIONS BY THEMSELVES AND HAVE TO BE READJUSTED EVERYTIME THE CAR IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *TR
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT WHICH HAS BEEN IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED BY ME. PRIOR TO GOING ON A VACATION I BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO MY MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION AS USUAL AND HE INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION FUEL LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. HE ALSO ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL WHICH PROMPTED CHEVROLET TO CHANGE THE DESIGN. HE CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WAS ON A RECALL LIST BUT WAS NOT. I CHECKED THE NHTSA SITE AND HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED WITH GM AND PLACED ON A RECALL LIST FOR REPLACEMENT BY A DEALERSHIP? *TR
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CLAIM THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN FIXED AND WILL NOT BE FIXED AGAIN MY THING IS IF IT IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS NOT FIXED THEN THEY SHOULD BE FIXED UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED WE HAVE TO RIDE AROUND WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING OR DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE WE CANT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED OURSELVES I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID TO BAD IT WAS UP TO US ONLY ONE RECALL. CAN YOU HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM OR WILL THIS CONTINUE TO GO UNNOTICED THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
OUR 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LOSES POWER AND THE TROUBLE LIGHTS FLASH INCLUDING THE SERVICE LIGHT AND REDUCED POWER LIGHT COME ON. I HAVE CHANGED THE 02 SENSOR, FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND HAD THE EMISSION SYSTEM CHECKED ALL TO NO AVAIL. OUR MECHANIC CANNOT ISOLATE THE PROBLEM AND ALL THINGS WE HAVE TRIED HAS FAILED. WE HAVE RESET THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD NO HELP FROM GM. *TR
NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR AROUND THE VEHICLE, FOUND OUT A CRACK IN THE TANK AROUND THE TUBE CONNECTING THE HOSE COMING FROM THE FILLER NECK, QUITE DANGEROUS IT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, ASK GM AND THE HAVE A SAFETY POLICY ADJUSTMENT, BUT IT EXPIRES WHEN THE CAR IS 7 YEARS OLD OR 70000 MILES, THERE ARE MANY MANY CASES LIKE THIS SO THIS MUST BE A RECALL ISSUE AT MY POINT OF VIEW. *TR
I PURCHASED A USED 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VIN# [XXX] AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS WILL NOT TURN ON AND CEASED OPERATION WHILE IN USE. (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM) THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON 2/4/2004 RECALL ID #69922 I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON 7/2004 FOR A SEAL ASSEMBLY AND THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS THE INFORMATION BELOW WAS POSTED IN THE RECALL AD: BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE. CONSEQUENCE DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. HOW CAN CHEVROLET GET AWAY WITH SELLING A PRODUCT WITH KNOWN DEFECTS AND NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING THAT THESE DEFECTS ARE PROPERLY FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND REMAINS AT LAST KNOWN SPEED OR STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WING FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. *TR
FUEL LEAK AND HEAVY FUEL FUMES WITH GAS TANK/ASSEMBLY LEAK ON 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS. *TR
MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I AM WRITING TODAY REGARDING THE ENGINE THAT HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. THERE WERE MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING; AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, BACK TAIL LIGHTS ETC. THE ENGINE FAILED, AND WAS REPLACED BEFORE 32K MILES AND AGAIN AT 72K. NOW ON THE THIRD TIME, THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED! WHEN WE CONTACTED GM INC. THEY ASKED US TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THERE LOCAL SHOP. THE SHOP TOOK THE VEHICLE APART AND DECIDED PER GM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH IS INFORMATION GM KNEW FROM THE BEGINNING. I FEEL THAT THEY ARE SHELLING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR A LEMON PRODUCT THEY MADE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS SUV. AS I REMEMBER MY TAX DOLLARS BAILED THEM OUT AND HELP GM STAY AFLOAT! I AM NOT ASKING FOR MUCH. I PAID CASH $26,544 FOR THIS GM PRODUCT. THEY GOT PAID AND THE ONLY THING I GOT IS PAIN FROM AN SUV THAT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX A TRUCK I ALREADY PAID FOR AND MAINTAINED AS THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED. AFTER WORKING 30 YEARS, I HAVE FALLEN ILL AND NOW I AM ON A FIXED INCOME. I AM ONLY ASKING FOR MY SUV TO BE FIXED BY GM BECAUSE THEY KNOW THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. TO ADD, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I NEED MY VEHICLE, ITS MY TRANSPORTATION TO THE DOCTOR. I THOUGHT I HAD A RELIABLE SUV THAT WOULD LAST ME. GM YOU ARE WRONG FOR SELLING A DISABLED WOMEN A LEMON WITH PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE THEN REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! HONOR YOUR PRODUCT. EVEN WAL-MART TAKE BACK DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. CAR COMPANIES SHOULD BE NO DIFFERENT. SHAME SHAME SHAME GM!!!!!! P.S. THEY STILL HAVE MY TRUCK AT THE LOCAL SHOP. NO ONE WILL RETURN MY CALLS!! SHAME *TR
THE FUEL TANK ON MY VEHICLE HAS LEAKED OR HAD AN EVAP LEAK DETECTED AND HAD NEEDED A REPLACEMENT 4 TIMES IN 7 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. FIRST REPLACEMENT AT 2288 MILES ON10/04/02, THEN 18474 MILES ON 10/17/03, THEN 34782 MILES ON 08/21/04 AND 96121 MILES ON 01/21/09.THE CAR DEALERSHIP HAS COMPLETED THE REPLACEMENTS EACH TIME AND WERE PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT IS NOW NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN AT $1000 EXPENSE. *TR
LEAKING TRANSMISSION HOSES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO POOR DESIGN ON 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. *TR
THERE IS RUST ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF MY ENGINE, TWO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS RUSTED OFF AND I HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK. I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED SO I TOOK IT INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER. WHILE IT WAS THERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE GAS TANK HAD A CRACK IN IT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF OVER 700.00 DOLLARS. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THE MANIFOLD AND TANK FIXED. NOW I AM FACED WITH EITHER EXHAUST LEAKING OR GAS LEAKING. THEY SAID THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AT THE NECK. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO STATE THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. GM CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF MISUSE OR NEGLECT. GM CALLED ME BACK AND STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A VEHICLE GAS TANK CRACKING FOR NO REASON UNLESS THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE GAS TANK ITSELF. THE TANK IS PLASTIC AND THE NECK IS ALSO PLASTIC, IT IS ALL ONE PIECE. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN I HAVE TO FIND A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IF THERE IS A LEAK IS IF THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
BAD GAS TANK, CRACKED NECK, BAD GAS CAP CAUSING STATE INSPECTION FAILURE AND SOUNDS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME.. *TR
BAD GAS TANK, CRACKED NECK, BAD GAS CAP CAUSING STATE INSPECTION FAILURE AND SOUNDS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME.. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME DESTINATION, THERE WAS A POP NOISE THAT WAS HEARD BY ALL. KEPT DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SPOILER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE POPPED OFF AND WAS HANGING DOWN. TRIED TO PUT BACK ON, BUT WOULD NOT GO. TOOK IT THE REST OF THE WAY OFF, CONTINUED ON OUR TRIP. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, WE TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP, WHICH THE GUY TOLD US THAT WE WERE THE SIXTH PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM AND THEY ARE GOING TO BE FIXING IT FOR US FOR A FEE. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "RECALL" SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 1 OF THE SAME SITUATION IN THE SAME AREA AS US. *TR
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WILL COME ON ALONG WITH THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 40 MPH. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 20 AND 10 MPH. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE AND CHANGED SOME FILTERS AND 2 DAYS LATER....THE SAME LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARMS IN 2001 THAT AFFECTED THE 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I PURCHASED MY TRAILBLAZER IN 2002 SO I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RECALL INFORMATION. MY CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WILL COME ON ALONG WITH THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 40 MPH. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 20 AND 10 MPH. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE AND CHANGED SOME FILTERS AND 2 DAYS LATER....THE SAME LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARMS IN 2001 THAT AFFECTED THE 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I PURCHASED MY TRAILBLAZER IN 2002 SO I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RECALL INFORMATION. MY CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
THE TAILLIGHTS ARE DELAYED WHEN NEEDING TO TURN ON. IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKE, BLINKER OR PLACE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON UNTIL A FEW SECONDS HAVE PASSED. ALSO CONDENSATION BUILDS UP ON THE INSIDE LENS. IT HAPPENS EVER TIME I DRIVE OR USE THE VEHICLE. A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE TAILLIGHTS DID NOT COVER THE DELAY OR CONDENSATION ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND GM. SO FAR I HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY CORRECTIVE STEPS, I AM GOING TO TRY REPLACING THE ASSEMBLY AND HOPE THAT RESOLVES IT. THE LIGHT IS NOT CRACKED OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, AND VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER02 MODEL, ABOUT 40K MILES IN 2005 THE CAR DIED ON US 2 TIMES AND WE COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE REASON WE HAD TO ASK FOR JUMP AND IT KEPT GOING ON NORMAL, THEN SUDDENLY AFTER ABOUT A COUPLE MONTH I SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING, AND DAMAGED SOME A/C PIPE LINES UNDER THE BATTERY, HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND WASH AND CLEAN ALL UNDER AND AROUND THE BATTERY TO REMOVE THE ACID STUFF. AFTER THAT THE TAILGATE WHERE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS, STARTED MAKING NOISES EVERYTIME I OPENED IT, WHEN CHECKED I FOUND THAT THE PART WHERE THE REAR WINDOW IS AFFIXED TO THE TAIL GATE WHERE BROKE AND THE ESCREWS ARE HANGING BY IT SELF WHICH MADE THE REAR WINDOW LOOSE AND STANDING OUT, AND ABOUT A WEEK AGO NOW THAT I HAVE 61K MILES IN 2009 THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON THOSE LIGHTS AND SO THEY FIXED IT, WHICH WHEN I PICKED UP THE SUV AND DROVE IT WITH THE FAMILY ABOUT 45 MILES TRIP WHEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED BLOWING AIR AND MAKING A STRONG AND DEEP NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A BUS OR 18 WHEELER PASSING BY, WHICH MADE US CANCEL THE TRIP AND GO BACK TO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY CAR, TAKE A GUESS, I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S COMMON ON THOSE CHEVY'S THE FAN CLUTCH TO GO OUT AND THAT IT REALLY LASTED LONG ON MY CAR AND YES IT'S SOMETHING NORMAL THAT HAPPENS, BUT IT COST ME $950.00 TO REPAIR IT YEAH SURE VERY NORMAL, IT SEEMS LIKE GM PARTS AND LABORS NOW ARE COSTING JUST AS THE GERMAN CARS. SHOULDN'T GM MAKE ALL THOSE ISSUES RECALL IF IT IS KNOWN THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE HAPPENING TO MOST OF THE CARS . *TR
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER02 MODEL, ABOUT 40K MILES IN 2005 THE CAR DIED ON US 2 TIMES AND WE COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE REASON WE HAD TO ASK FOR JUMP AND IT KEPT GOING ON NORMAL, THEN SUDDENLY AFTER ABOUT A COUPLE MONTH I SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING, AND DAMAGED SOME A/C PIPE LINES UNDER THE BATTERY, HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND WASH AND CLEAN ALL UNDER AND AROUND THE BATTERY TO REMOVE THE ACID STUFF. AFTER THAT THE TAILGATE WHERE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS, STARTED MAKING NOISES EVERYTIME I OPENED IT, WHEN CHECKED I FOUND THAT THE PART WHERE THE REAR WINDOW IS AFFIXED TO THE TAIL GATE WHERE BROKE AND THE ESCREWS ARE HANGING BY IT SELF WHICH MADE THE REAR WINDOW LOOSE AND STANDING OUT, AND ABOUT A WEEK AGO NOW THAT I HAVE 61K MILES IN 2009 THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON THOSE LIGHTS AND SO THEY FIXED IT, WHICH WHEN I PICKED UP THE SUV AND DROVE IT WITH THE FAMILY ABOUT 45 MILES TRIP WHEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED BLOWING AIR AND MAKING A STRONG AND DEEP NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A BUS OR 18 WHEELER PASSING BY, WHICH MADE US CANCEL THE TRIP AND GO BACK TO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY CAR, TAKE A GUESS, I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S COMMON ON THOSE CHEVY'S THE FAN CLUTCH TO GO OUT AND THAT IT REALLY LASTED LONG ON MY CAR AND YES IT'S SOMETHING NORMAL THAT HAPPENS, BUT IT COST ME $950.00 TO REPAIR IT YEAH SURE VERY NORMAL, IT SEEMS LIKE GM PARTS AND LABORS NOW ARE COSTING JUST AS THE GERMAN CARS. SHOULDN'T GM MAKE ALL THOSE ISSUES RECALL IF IT IS KNOWN THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE HAPPENING TO MOST OF THE CARS . *TR
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER02 MODEL, ABOUT 40K MILES IN 2005 THE CAR DIED ON US 2 TIMES AND WE COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE REASON WE HAD TO ASK FOR JUMP AND IT KEPT GOING ON NORMAL, THEN SUDDENLY AFTER ABOUT A COUPLE MONTH I SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING, AND DAMAGED SOME A/C PIPE LINES UNDER THE BATTERY, HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND WASH AND CLEAN ALL UNDER AND AROUND THE BATTERY TO REMOVE THE ACID STUFF. AFTER THAT THE TAILGATE WHERE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS, STARTED MAKING NOISES EVERYTIME I OPENED IT, WHEN CHECKED I FOUND THAT THE PART WHERE THE REAR WINDOW IS AFFIXED TO THE TAIL GATE WHERE BROKE AND THE ESCREWS ARE HANGING BY IT SELF WHICH MADE THE REAR WINDOW LOOSE AND STANDING OUT, AND ABOUT A WEEK AGO NOW THAT I HAVE 61K MILES IN 2009 THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON THOSE LIGHTS AND SO THEY FIXED IT, WHICH WHEN I PICKED UP THE SUV AND DROVE IT WITH THE FAMILY ABOUT 45 MILES TRIP WHEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED BLOWING AIR AND MAKING A STRONG AND DEEP NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A BUS OR 18 WHEELER PASSING BY, WHICH MADE US CANCEL THE TRIP AND GO BACK TO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY CAR, TAKE A GUESS, I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S COMMON ON THOSE CHEVY'S THE FAN CLUTCH TO GO OUT AND THAT IT REALLY LASTED LONG ON MY CAR AND YES IT'S SOMETHING NORMAL THAT HAPPENS, BUT IT COST ME $950.00 TO REPAIR IT YEAH SURE VERY NORMAL, IT SEEMS LIKE GM PARTS AND LABORS NOW ARE COSTING JUST AS THE GERMAN CARS. SHOULDN'T GM MAKE ALL THOSE ISSUES RECALL IF IT IS KNOWN THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE HAPPENING TO MOST OF THE CARS . *TR
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. WHEN THE SEAT BROKE AND WENT TO THE FLOOR ON ONE SIDE. PULLED OVER AND INVESTIGATED AND THE WELD ON THE ARM OF THE SEAT CONTROL WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED. THE WELD ON THE ARM ITS SELF WAS HALF ON THE PLATE AND POPPED LOOSE. IF HAD BEEN GOING AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE SEAT BROKE WOULD PROBABLY CAUSED A WRECK. GOING TO HAVE TO BUY A NEW SEAT AND TRADE THE VEHICLE OFF POSSIBLY. AFRAID MORE WELDS COULD BE MISSING OR NOT DONE PROPERLY. *TR
I HAVE A 2002 TRAILBLAZER IN WHICH 4 OUT OF THE SIX INSTRUMENTS IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER HAVE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY WHICH IN TURN COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I LOST POWER. I PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES HAD CORRODED. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD ALL LEAKED OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUINED. THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER 2 DAYS EARLIER AT THE DEALER. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
SMELLED GASOLINE AROUND SUV, BECAME MORE PROMINENT ONE DAY WHEN STARTING SUV GASOLINE POURED OUT FROM UNDER. HAD SUV TOWED TO REPAIR STATION HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING MODULE COST ME 367.90 PARTS 165.00 LABOR. *TR
AFTER REFILLING FUEL TANK FULL OF GASOLINE AND DRIVING UNTIL ~80% FULL, I SMELLED FUEL VAPORS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ~70 F. AFTER THE NEXT TRIP THE VEHICLE MIL CAME ON. CODES WERE RELATED TO EVAP LEAK P0442. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK AND FILLER NECK TUBE, CRACKED. ALMOST 1 YEAR PRIOR GM ISSUED A NOTICE THAT THIS ISSUE MIGHT OCCUR AND WOULD BE COVERED AT GM'S EXPENSE. I RECALLED THAT I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING A MIL LIGHT THAT MIGHT APPEAR. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER THIS LETTER / WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAD ~80K MILES. DRIVEN DAILY IN 4 SEASON AREA. *TR
NO WARNING AT ALL. SOUNDED LIKE I HIT SOMETHING WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE AND HEARD THE SAME THING. AT 85,000 THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND I HAD TO SPEND ALMOST 1,300.00 TO HAVE A REBUILT PUT IN. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I AM VERY ANGRY. *TR
BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME NOT FROM WEAR HARDLY USED THEM MAKES TO MUCH NOISE. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING HUB LOCKED IN WON'T COME OUT. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH RADIO, DASH LIGHTS, HEATED SEATS JUST TO NAME A FEW. IDLE NOT RIGHT STALLS OUT WHILE IN PARK SOMETIMES. NOTHING FIXED YET HAVE TO SAVE MONEY BECAUSE COST TO MUCH TO GO TO DEALER,IT COSTS A 100.00 JUST TO HAVE THEM HOOK UP TO MACHINE AND THEN IT SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG BUT ALL THIS IS WRONG ,IT DOES NOT COMPUTE. *TR
WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECT, MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. AFTER INITIAL LOOK THROUGH FOR ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WHAT MAY BE WRONG, I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHERE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS QUICKLY DIAGNOSED AND I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF JUST UNDER $5,000 !!! MY WIFE AND I THINK THIS IS PRETTY ODD CONSIDERING THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND ABSENCE OF SIGNS OF TROUBLE, SO WE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (PARTICULARLY ON 2002 TRAILBLAZER) ARE VERY COMMON. IT IS BELIEVED THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF THIS AND THE PHRASE "SILENT RECALL" KEPT COMING UP. *TR
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 80,000 MILES WITH THE SUNSHIELD AND SUN GEAR HAD TRANS REPLACED WITH NO HELP FORM GM THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 TRAILBLAZERS AND UP TRANS I FILL THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT BE FOR IT KILLS SOMEONE AND MAKE GOOD TO ALL CONSUMERS THAT HAD TO PAY FOR THERE'S TO BE FIXED. *TR
REAR HATCH (TAILGATE) WINDOW WILL RELEASE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, WHICH CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. IN ADDITION, ITEMS CAN FALL OUT OF THE UNSECURED REAR HATCH (TAILGATE) WINDOW. I HAVE TRIED LUBRICATING THE MECHANISM, AS WELL AS CHECKING REGULARLY THAT IT IS SECURED, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO IMPROVEMENT. *TR
I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK. I TURNED DOWN MY STREET AND THE ENGINE STARTED WHINING AND WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED TO LOOK UNDER THE CARRIAGE EXPECTED TO SEE OIL DRIPPING BUT, I SAW NOTHING. I DECIDED TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK BUT I COULD NOT BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. *TR
SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER FILL UP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND NOTIFIED THEM OF AN EMISSION SERVICE BULLETIN #07099 REGARDING A FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE. THE DEALERSHIPS ASSESSMENT WAS THAT THEY FOUND LINES AT TOP OF SENDING UNIT RUSTED AND FUEL LEAKING OUT OF LINES, REPLACED SENDING UNIT. I DO HAVE THE PART THEY REPLACED AND LINES ARE RUSTED BUT SEE NO HOLES WHERE LEAKING OCCURRED. BILL TOTAL WAS $816.78 (219.65 LABOR, 535.60 SENDING UNIT MODULE, 15.30 SEAL. *TR
TRANSMISSION ON 2002 TRAILBLAZER FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 83K. FIRST TIME COMING OFF EXIT RAMP OF HIGHWAY AT 54K. SECOND TIME WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AT 83K. TRANSMISSION IN QUESTION WAS THE L460E. *TR
I HAVE A 2002 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND THE GAS TANK LEAKS AT THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTION. *JB
HVAC CONTROLS DON'T ALL WORK, RADIO INOPERATIVE AT TIMES, REAR WINDOWS WILL NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN, HAD TO REPLACE FAN CLUTCH. ALL RECENTLY. *JB
THE HEADLINER OF MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME SOAKED WITH RAIN. I BELIEVE THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE HEADLINER IS SOAKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS. *TR