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The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, the contact abruptly applied the brakes to avoid a crash. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement barrier. The vehicle then rolled over and landed in an embankment. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and a broken leg. The contact also stated that the ignition switch was replaced twice prior to the crash.the vin was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.
While traveling in slow traffic, the car in front of my wife stopped.by the time she noticed they stopped it was too late and she hit the back of their ford explorer moving at around 20-30mph.the front end of our trailblazer was crushed.my daughter and wife were wearing their seat belts.the officers and paramedics on the scene were shocked that the airbags did not come out with the amount of front end damage.they had to cut the battery wires to prevent the airbag from coming out later when she cleaned out the trailblazer.an example of how much damage was taken to the front end, the corner fenders were pushed back so far they couldn't open wither front door.the fenders were crushed into the doors keeping them shut.i would think with an impact like that the airbags would have came out, it was a square hit meaning even damage across the front end.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer stated her husband wasinvolved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy. Consequently, he died from his injuries. *ssupdated 02/09/15.
Driving approximately 40 to 43 mph when another vehicle turned directly in front of me.total frontal damage buckling up hood on my car as i hit other vehicle in front-end passenger side. Their airbag deployed but mine didn't, even with total front end damage to my car. Had seatbelt on, but due to impact still pulled my whole body forward (like crash test dummy).this was a very hard crash totaling my car.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that he crashed into a light pole while driving at unknown speeds and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries but was not transported to the hospital. The police was notified of the crashed and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and lost control causing the contact to crash into an embankment. The vehicle flipped over several times and landed on its side. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.updated 5/11/2015
Losing control of my vehicle on icy pavement , vehicle slid off of the road , head-on into a tree. Drivers side and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. Serious injuries occured , which may have been lessened if the safety features we pay for actually work.er doctors and state police were terribly annoyed , since there have been several reports of same failure in design.no response from dealer or manufacturer, as of yet !!!
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph during inclement weather conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained spine injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.updated 5/11/15
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that another driver in front of her slammed on the brake pedal, which caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle experienced a rollover. None of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained a deep laceration to the knee and a torn ligament that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle slid on black ice and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a cut to the head and a severe back injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While the vehicle was parked, the air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.updated 7/16/15 updated 10/18/2017
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 32 mph, the contact crashed into a building.the vehicle was destroyed.the air bags failed to deploy.the contact sustained injuries to her mouth and eye.the ambulance arrived on the scene and transported the contact to the hospital.a police report was filed.chevrolet has not been notified.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 71,000.
Traveling 55 mph when another vehicle crossed the road causing me to hit the side of his vehicle head on. No air bags deployed.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The contact's vehicle was struck from the front end by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left leg and left arm, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. It was not determined whether or not the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Airbags did not deploy during accident.vehicle went through a guard rail, sustained front end damage.
My headlights go off and on my airbag light stays on my seat belt light stqays on my dash board light are out
Had car accident was hit by another vehicle and hit a retaining wall going about 45 miles an hour and air bag did not deploy 2003 trail blazer.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 78 mph, a tire blew out. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained an injured left shoulder and neck, and a head abrasion, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The was driving 40 mph, and crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder, spinal stenosis and fractured knees. A police report was filed of the incident. The contact stated that she had also been involved in two prior crashes in which the air bags failed to deploy. The previous crashes did not result in any injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was inspected by a representative sent by the manufacturer but they were unable to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The air bag did not deploy after being hit by another vehicle on the driver's side.minor muscular injuries were sustained.the consumer contacted the manufacturer who stated that unless one was hit directly in the center, the air bags would not deploy.*scc
My 2003 chevy trailblazer was hit by another vehicle that ran a stop sign and struck the drivers side.this caused the front wheel and axel to break, caused the car to loose control, and flip end over end landing upside down.none of the front or side air bags worked.
The airbag did not deploy in a front-end collision that will most likely total the vehicle. The other vehicle's did deploy.
Air bag light on instrument panel has come on.
Air bag light came on and has remained on since it started.i have had it looked at however they indicated there were no recalls and the expense was going to be over $1000 to repair, which i don't have.given the recent recalls on air bags, and additional information i found recently on your site, this seems to be an issue that may warrant recall/repair from the manufacturer and not out of pocket expense for the consumer.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a cement wall. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the contact. The contact sustained chest, neck, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I was involved in a head-on collision, i was going around 10-15 mph and the vehicle that caused the accident was going faster than i was going. My airbags did not deploy. They should deploy between 8-14 mph. Is anyone holding general motors accountable for their negligence? we were on a two lane city street.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 40 mph, the contact swerved to avoid an animal and crashed into a tree.the front air bags failed to deploy.the vehicle is currently at a tow yard and will be towed to the insurance company for investigation.the manufacturer filed a report and the contact is awaiting a call back.the current and failure mileages were 60,000.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 70 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing the contact to crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a neck and back injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 25 to 35 mph, an animal appeared in the road. The contact swerved and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained head, neck, and chest injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was 135,000.....updated 06/15/16
The brakes malfunctioned causing a rollover crash.the airbags did not deploy.
2003 chevy trailblazer air bags never came out after having impact into two treesforcing the driver into the steering wheel. Nothing at this time has been corrected to repair the suv. Gm need to be alerted of this failure to correct the problem!
Takata recall - i believe this is a takata recall, thought i can't find the information. I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer. We recently had a high impact collision resulting in injuries, directly as a result of a failure of airbags to deploy upon impact. The vehicle was in motion, traveling straight at approximately 45 miles per hour, when we struck another vehicle in the road illegally.
Driver 55 miles on north i-35 freeway engine lost power and driver had no power steering no power brakes hit right side wall and hit left side wall on freeway front tire blew outand safety belt pulled out of holder and driver was thrown all over auto driver had contacted gm motors and they said the auto was not on recall list and was safeauto had one previous problem as above loss of power but engine pick up power and ran this accident was just like the gm recall on the switchthe driverinjury severe and may never walk againdriver has had two surgeries and still in the hospital since 6 15 2014 this needs to be on the gm report for defect auto list.
Air bag and seat belt light stay on
Nothing has happening yet trying to get the recalls fixed have no idea how to go about it so started here, please tell me if not allowed or where i can get the information
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 45-50 mph in inclement weather, the contact crashed into a retainer wall.she stated that other passing vehicles pushed her vehicle into the retainer wall. The air bag did not deploy. She was also injured when the crash occurred. The manufacturer stated that they would take pictures of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. A police report was filed. The failure and the current mileages were 82,000. The consumer stated it was a hit and run accident. Updated 04/07/10.
My 2003 trailblazer was sitting still and when i started up the service air bag light came on and stayed on.this happened on 10/15/2015 @ 4:00 pm.
My wife and i were involved in a head on collision (hit by a drunk driver) our air bags did not deploy,i sustained a c7 fracture, scalped by the rear view mirror (22 stitches to hold my scalp) 6 stitches on my nose and bruised knees. My wife has a broken nose all the bones in her right foot broken and bruised knees.
The 2003 chevrolet trailblazer i have owned since i purchased it brand new in 2003 was involved in an accident on 10/24/2010.my kids were driving when another vehicle sideswiped them, causing them to leave the road.when they reentered the road, the vehicle hit them again causing the trailblazer to flip over a guardrail and rollover several times; landing on its roof.there were four vehicle occupants (including the driver).neither driver, passenger side nor side airbags deployed during the accident.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 to 50 mph in the rain he crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no air bag warning indications prior to the crash. The driver sustained a concussion and injuries to his neck, knee, and feet. A police report was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure could not be diagnosed since the insurance company deemed the vehicle as being destroyed. The failure and current mileage was approximately 130,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 5/2/11updated 1/11/11
Driver side: side airbag deployed without warning or cause while sitting at stoplight.airbag struck recent left shoulder surgery causing pain in recovering area. Also caused left ear ringing for a couple hours.mechanic and chevrolet have never heard of such a thing happening.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer. S10 comeback fwd ltr to potus re complaint against gm regarding defective airbag, involve in car accident and the airbag did not deploy.*tgwthe consumer stated another vehicle hit a deer, crossed the center lane and hit their vehicle head on. The consumer stated the seat belts did not restrain them. Updated phone number 05/28/10.
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 40 mph in wet weather, the vehicle hydroplaned, drove off a cliff, and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest, knee and arm injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing agency where it was deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 03/01/17*lj
The contact owned a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 20 mph uphill, a vehicle traveling downhill crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The passenger sustained whiplash and bruises to the elbow, chest, and stomach that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The passenger was also injured and taken to the hospital, but was released the same day. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 45 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle.the front air bags failed to deploy.there were no injuries and a police report was filed.the vin and engine size were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 77,000.
While driving 60 mph in a rain storm vehicle drove over an oil sleek in the road which caused the vehicle to lose control and roll over. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported.
Chevrolet trailblazer 2003 upon impact airbagdid not deploy.the consumer rear ended another vehicle.
Problems with 2003 chevrolet trailblazer resulting in an accident.*mrwhen the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle started to skid. The consumer tried to turn the wheel to straighten out the vehicle, but the brakes locked and the steering wheel continued to go toward the left. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle andsubsequently collided with asemi tractor trailer.after the impact, the consumers vehicle continued going left toward oncoming traffic and eventually went left into a ravine/ditch.throughout the entire incident, the consumer had her foot on the brake and the vehicle would not stop or slow down.the consumer also stated the air bags never deployed.
The 2003 chevrolet trailblazer i have owned since i purchased it brand new in 2003 was involved in an accident on 10/24/2010.my kids were driving when another vehicle sideswiped them, causing them to leave the road.when they reentered the road, the vehicle hit them again causing the trailblazer to flip over a guardrail and rollover several times; landing on its roof.there were four vehicle occupants (including the driver).neither driver, passenger side nor side airbags deployed during the accident.
My airbag has malfunctioned.the light remains on and i was forced to have it repaired even though many other models of my vehicles were under a recall on both frontal and driver's side airbags.my vin# didn't apply but was showing all of the problems listed under the other models recall.it was about $450 to replace the malfunctioning coil which i had done at the chevy dealership.
After hitting a tree head on air bags did not deploy.
Consumer states that while driving approximately 35-40mph slid off road and crashed into a ditch head-on.both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts
While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision.consumer was wearing seat belts, but none of the air bags deployed.consumer sustained a broken nose,scrapes, and bruises to chest and wrist.
I bought my 2003 trailblazer 4x4 in july 06 and had to replace the airbag module 1 month later (54,000mi on odometer) for $350.00. That was at half price because i had a 50/50 warranty luckily. Now late in september my fan is on every time i start my engine, hot or cold. Like everyone else with my vehicle make and year states that it sounds like a jet plane and turns off a couple off miles down the road and then eventually fails later. Gm needs to pay my out-of-pocket expense for my airbag module and fix my fan clutch issue before it fails completely, leaving me stranded somewhere in an unsafe environment. I always keep up to date on my vehicles to make sure i get the most out of them and do not expect random parts to fail prematurely. I'll be ?!@#$% if i am going to pay $600-$1000 to have this fixed after it fully fails to work.
The "service airbag" light illuminated on my dash and i took my vehicle to the dealer that i bought it from.it was determined that a part would be needed to fix this problem (sir coil) and that my vehicle warranty would cover this issue.once the correct part reached the dealership, i took my vehicle to get fixed.the dealership called me in the middle of working on my vehicle to notify me that there was some mistake and that the work being done actually cost me about $800.00.i had the dealership stop work on my vehicle and called the chevy customer service number to further inquire about this safety issue.(the dealership told me that they could not guarantee that my airbag would deploy if i needed it due to the sir coil needing to be replaced.)i had afew conversationswith a chevrolet customer servicerepresentative who finally informed me that "they couldn't help me at this time" and that "this service would not be covered under warranty" and "to save my receipts for repair".i have not yet had this problem fixed.i do not have the extra $800.00 to spend on this repair that i believe is a tremendous safety issue.one of the reasons i purchased this vehicle was because of the presence of airbags.this malfunction was due to no fault of my own and i haven't gotten anywhere with the manufacture. I have been dealing with this issue for several months now.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 45 mph, her son crashed into a deer and the airbags did not deploy.the contact stated that the dealer placed sensors on the airbags prior to the crash.the driver sustained a head injury.as of january 3, 2008, the dealer or insurance company had not inspected the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were 82,000.a police report was filed.the vin appeared to be invalid and the engine size was unavailable.
The 2003 chevrolet trailblazer i have owned since i purchased it brand new in 2003 was involved in an accident on 10/24/2010.my kids were driving when another vehicle sideswiped them, causing them to leave the road.when they reentered the road, the vehicle hit them again causing the trailblazer to flip over a guardrail and rollover several times; landing on its roof.there were four vehicle occupants (including the driver).neither driver, passenger side nor side airbags deployed during the accident.
While driving at 45 mph consumer was broadsided on the driver's side by a vehicle running a red light.consumer was wearing a seat belt, but the side air bag did not deploy. Police arrived on the scene, but no one was cited. Consumer sustained non life threatening injuries.
Speedometer and gauges do not work.
Vehicle stopped at light hit from rear.
2003 chevy trail blazer, at engine start up, dash lights and gauges do not come on, turn key off and back on, dash panel (cluster) still does not function. Test drove to see if dash would come on, it did not. Parked tblazer, tried starting again, still noting. Did this procedure 5 times and still dash not working. Parked tblazer in driveway, went out to start tblazer an hour later at dash worked. Currently a driving safety hazard as the dash cluster is not working properly, only intermittent. Dash cluster recall
Travelling to work on 5/5/2016 @ 30mph vehicle completely shut down. Luckily pulled to side road.was unable to start no power to ignition circuit, locked in park. Towed to repair shop & replaced faulty ignition switch @ cost of $300.00.very dangerous situation!
Speedometer stuck on 60 then after shut off did right. Did that several different times. Now points to n or d and then starts going counter clockwise. Don't have $500 to replace it. Gm customer serviceacknowledged there is special bulletin on this but my vin nor mileage 71,000 mi did not fall within this bulletin. Turned it over to "district manager" and he said same thing and said called my dealership and they couldn't help on this matter.there are numerous reports on internet of people having same problem with 2003 trailblazer. Is safety hazard due to people like me who don't have the money (on retirement s.s.) and trying to guess at speed they are going.rpm on tach also fluctuates. I feel thatto have the whole instrument panel replaced is a known defect on the makers part.
The car takes off as if it doesn't want to allow shift change. It automatically changes on it's on. Transmission starting to slip.
I am the original owner of a 2003 chevy trailblazer.when i first purchased the vehicle in the month of october/2002, i didn't experience any problems until maybe the fourth year, going on its 5th; right before the warranty was about to expire.the first problem i encountered with the vehicle was the transmission.it didn't want to change gears properly.because of the 5 year warranty, the dealership was able to fix that problem, at that time.today, i continue to experience transmission problems: with a loud noise, a struggle in horse power and a vibration when i am at a complete stop.i have spent so much money on other electrical parts as well.i have purchased over ten light bulbs for rear brake lights that continue to malfunction.i recently replaced a relay because the head lights would constantly go out after the vehicle was turned on.i replaced the fan clutch and water pump because they both went out.i also replaced a battery and two starters.for the past few months, my vehicle smells like fuel everytime i turn it on.i am asking that your department look into all of these claims. It appears that almost everyone that owes a 2003 trailblazer has been experiencing the same issues, but yet; no one is doing enough to protect all those consumers who have been grateful to this country in purchasing american made vehicles. A sincere thanks.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front and rear drivers side power window failed. Additionally, the contact stated that the parking brake failed to activate when engaged. The contact mentioned that she replaced the rear drivers side tail light and brake light on more than two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
I experienced a problem with my trail blazer about a month ago.the problem was annunciated by the engine light and reduced power.the first occurrence was while i was merging at a toll plaza in chicago that cleared after stopping the vehicle and restarting.i experienced a problem with my trail blazer about a month ago.the problem was annunciated by the engine light and reduced power.several weeks later the second time the problem recurred was on a secondary road and third time while making a left at an intersection and the engine light did not clear.the dealer repaired the vehicle after replacing the accelerator unit, which i understand replaced a simple accelerator cable.the concern is the projected failure of a critical part of the vehicle failing while merging or making left turns in front of on coming traffic and the significant risk to injury to the driver and passengers inside the vehicle.if gm engineer can design an electronic component to replace a simple accelerator cable, i assume the component standards would equal the same reliability as the cable. Response by chevrolet:good evening!thank you for contacting the chevrolet customer assistance center.we sincerely apologize for the engine light and reduced power concerns you were experiencing on your 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.in addition, we also deeply regret to hear the misfortunate incidents you experienced while the concern was being resolved.we, at chevrolet, understand that of all the factors involved in customer satisfaction, safety is of primary concern.please be assured that chevrolet works diligently to provide a high quality product that we hope will exceed your expectations. However, when dealing with a mechanical part, there is always a chance that something might fail. That is something we cannot speculate on; and why we do provide a warranty on that item of 12 months, or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Chevrolet trailblazer - instrument panel cluster failure.tachometer inoperative and erratic with only 42k miles on vehicle.understand that this is also a symptom for the remaining gauges in the cluster. Gm has special service bulletin that addresses this issue for all other truck products except envoy and trailblazer.
Starting in november 2008 while living in minnesota, the instrument cluster on my 2003 chevy trailblazer started showing incorrect readings.first, the speedometer, then at one time or another, most of the gauges like fuel, temp, and oil pressure.the speedometer would read 100 mph with the car stopped.after winter, the gauges and speedometer returned to normal with only an occasional bad reading.i moved to florida in 2009, and went about six months with no issues, but starting summer of 2010, the erratic speedometer readings started again.i contacted chevy and was told a similar problem had been thesubject of a recall for tahoes and other vehicles, but that the trailblazer was not included in the recall, and i would have to pay the +/- $700 repair bill myself.
Speedometer stopped working. After vehicle was turned off it started working again. Researched internet and i found the this is a known problem with this vehicle. After talking to someone about it and they have a 2003 tahoe they have the same problem. If chevorlet is aware of this problem something should be done about it. We spend alot of money on vehicles and this should not happen. I don't feel this is a wear and tear issue.
Car is a 2003 chevy trailblazer the ignition key is still stuck in the car.there where no warning lights that anything was wrong with the car. Brakes failed after 7 months of having the car , i had to go to an outside company to fix car. Also when hitting brake lights it comes on as hazard lights. Car started to shake when turning on a/c took to dealership i was told to contact someone else that can fix the car. Also the only way for me to start the car and turn the car off is by unhooking the battery due to key being stuck in the ignition i went to dealership to get car fixed or replace and dealership was bankrupt. Please help i really feel that i got a bad car or a recall car.
Cpsc#i11a0455a. 2003, 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer stated he has electrical problems with burned connections at headlights and blower motor resistors. *lnthe consumer stated one of the 2003 chevrolet trailblazers head light connectors burned, the other 2003 and 2005, the connector for the ac blower resistor burned.
This is just the most recent of electrical problems i have had with the 2003 trailblazer lt.since the vehicle reached about 47000 miles i have had repetitiveelectrical problem: ac went out, radio went out,replace alternators three times batteries 4, refusal to start, some powervampire sucking out the power,and now i am driving along and the entire instrument cluster stops working.i get to the grocery storeand shop then come out and it is working again.then the next day, none of the gauges are working from the time i started it.i called chevy at 1-800-222-1020 and was informed there is no recall, but i see this is a common problem according to on-line complaints.[xxx], at chevrolet said they can't do anythinguntil it is seen by a dealer. I have evaluation appointment set for 3/4/2013.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Front headlights will not work, and are wires are burnt, air and heater will only blow on the floor setting even if put on a different setting, when you turn ac on the back windshield wiper comes on. When starting the car there is a loud clicking that sounds like it is coming from the dash. If stopped just for a few seconds while at a stop light or stop sign the temp will go from normal to 260! as long as you are going at least fast enough to push air through the grill it won't run hot, but if you are in town and traffic it will run hot and will not cool off unless you either stop and let it cool off or get to where you can go fast enough to push the air! the car will lock while it is running and in park. It will lock and the keyless remote will not open it. There have been times i have pushed brake in and the alarm system would go off. When stopping at a stop light or slowing down the car will try to die and at times had actually died for no reason. I believe there is a major electrical problem with the 2003 trailblazers and someone needs to do something about. This is not safe and should not be tolerated! i am worried that it is going to catch on fire with me or my children in it, and i should feel safe in a vehicle! this car is a hazard to not only me and my family but anyone that is on the road beside us, because it is eventually going to catch on fire and i just pray that no one is hurt or killed due to this neglect by chevrolet!!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the entire instrument panel was inoperable and he was unable to determine how fast or slow he was traveling or how many miles were on the vehicle.the dealer did not offer any assistance since there was no recall. The manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired.the current mileage was 122,000.the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Multiple gauges on the instrument panel are malfunctioning. The tachometer is reading 5,000 rpm when the vehicle was in park, and 7,000 rpm when going 15 mph. When i turn the car off the gauge sits at 2,000. The speedometer is clicking up (not a smooth transition to the correct speed). And it showing a lesser speed then i am going. When i turn the car off the speedometer shows it is going 10 miles per hour but will slowly drop down to zero. Both of these malfunctions could are a huge safety concern. I had to pull over on the highway while the instrument panel was showing 7,000 rpm, afraid i was going to break down and ruin my car.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the air conditioner light, rear brake light, and rear driver side tail light malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the lights malfunctioned due to electrical issues with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
2003 chevy trailblazer. Fuel gauge was very erratic then quit. Contacted dealer said they have had problems but no recall. Chevy has recalled 2003 trucks for same problem. The trailblazer has the same gauge cluster, but they will not fix the problem for trailblazer owners.
Speedometer on my 2003 chevy trailblazer does not calibrate to zero when starting vehicle.this is causing erroneous speedometer display when operating the vehicle causing serious safety issues.i have read several other complaints of the exact issue.a recall should be issued to correct the problem while the number of deaths reported for this issue is still 0.does someone need to die before the problem is addressed?
2003 chevy trailblazer instrument panel failure.about 2 yrs ago the tach. Quit working or reads incorrectly.currently the speedometer and now the temp. And gas gauge have quit or give erroneous readings.i was told other truck models have been recalled but not the trailblazer.this is a dangerous situation for the operation of the vehicle, i have to get it fixed at my own expense.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at a high speed, the speedometer displayed an incorrect reading. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the speedometer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
The speedometer on my 2003 trailblazer ls is malfunctioning.it won't go down past 30 mph - thus when i'm going 45 mph, it reads 75 mph.first time was in 2009, and then yesterday (5/18/2010) it started doing the same thing again.the first time the shop i took it to was able to repair it, but today they told me i need a new cluster.went online and found i am not the only person to have this happen to me, and that there are many people with the same issue.
I was driving in the left lane on interstate highway 290 (youngman highway) at about 65 m.p.h. When smoke began wafting from the area where the steering column meets the dashboard.i took immediate evasive action, pulled onto and off the shoulder onto the grass, shut the engine off, ran to the barrier fence and watched to see if vehicle was going to burst into flames.after calling aaa, about ten minutes had elapsed without further smoke so i assumed i could drive to the next exit ramp at colvin blvd. (about 1,000 feet away) and off to a wendy's parking lot where i waited for a aaa flatbed truck.my suv was flatbed towed to my dealership, fuccillo chevrolet on grand island, where the problem was diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch, code number c0379.total cost of repair was$222.66.it would be nice to be reimbursed for this expense. Though no visible fire was observed, the smoke was a clear sign of problem that was so hot it caused oxidation of material into visible smoke.
My 2003 chevy trailblazers speedometer doesn't work anymore.the lights on the dash and tail lights on the drivers side won't work anymore.gm says they don't have enough complaints to do anything about the problem.there are recalls on other models around the same year with the same problem but no recall on the trailblazer yet.
...the instrument cluster...tach, speedometer, gas gauge, have all malfunctioned...the tach stopped working all together in '09....the speedo has stopped ,...miss read speed which means that i have no idea how fast i'm going..the gas gauge is inaccurate...telling me that i have more fuel than i actually have....there is no one fuse, solenoid, or fix per instrument...i'm told the whole cluster must be replaced...$275 last time i checked...this has be brought up to my local dealership...this is "not" acceptable!!!....there should be individual "fixes' and not a "money making' situation for gm...!!!
My tach started to not work in the cold of 07-08, then my oil pressure gauge started to peg out.now my speedometer is reading outrageous amounts when i am parked, or driving.it has not worked for months now.no replacement as of yet.
While using the cruise control of my 2003 chevy trailblazer, the speedometer begins to read erratically. Sometimes, it is obviously wrong, but it also slowly creeps to a different speed without noticing it. Also the cruise control seems to follow with the speedometer whether or not it is reading correctly.
Speedometer on our 2003 chevrolet trailblazer started acting erratically--never going down to zero, going up to 80 or above for no reason, etc.--about 2 years ago.in a matter of weeks, after the first onset of the problem, it stopped working altogether and has not moved above zero since.we were told that the whole instrument cluster would have to be replaced to fix the issue with the speedometer.luckily, all of the other gauges are still functioning properly as of right now but from what i have found in my research of this issue it seems to be only a matter of time before they all will cease to function properly as well.i have seen and read many reports about this problem but i am sure it would be safe to say that there are many more instances that have gone unreported.please look into this very serious safety issue as soon as possible.it does not seem likely or merely coincidental that so many trailblazers are experiencing the very same instrument cluster failure.
On two occasions when turning the vehicle off from running - there was a loud buzz on the radio and then the clock reset like an electrical short occurred.
The dashboard cluster malfunctions.the first time it went out, the fuel guage and oil pressure guage stopped working and all other guages went out one by one soon after. We had a new gm cluster installed by the gm dealership at a cost of $600. This time, all guages stopped working and the alert lights stay on.(i.e. Service 4wd, seat belt, service engine, brake and abs)other gm vehicles with this same cluster have been recalled but not the 2003trailblazer.
I have bought many chevy vehicles but with all the problems im having with this truck im not sure i will purchase another. Last year my transmission was giving me problems and there was a recall on it and my truck was not covered under the recall also same was with the tail lights. This year i am having problems with my wipers duringrain storm i went to turn them on and nothing. I couldnt see so i had to pull over until the rain had let up(2hrs later). I am just speechless when it comes to these "recalls". It seems that myself nor anyone i know ever falls on these lists, you would think with all the money we are paying to purchase these vehicles that someone would want to make sure they keeep our business.
In july 2010 my trailblazers clutch fan and thermostat went out. I was able to diagnose the problem by the number of complaints filed on this model that were on the internet. Then in october my tachometer started acting up, it broke november 24, 2010. The speedometer broke on december 3, 2010. I have found many complaints on the clutch fan going out and the cluster going out on the internet. Someone at work had a problem with their envoy and it was the thermostat and their clutch fan going out. All at fairly low mileage. I am very disappointed in gm for not wanting to repair these issues so the consumer bears the costs of repair which is about 500 for the clutch fan and thermostat and 400 for the cluster.
I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.my cluster started to malfunction in november 2010.i purchased the vehicle in july 2010.the odometer doesn't work at all, and the speedometer spins and spins around, which doesn't register the correct speeds.while searching the internet and this site, this is a common problem that happens with these vehicles that chevrolet is not fixing.this should be recalled so that chevrolet can properly fix this problem.
Speedometer and/or tachometer stop working or are inaccurate.especially during cold or rainy weather.problem happens more often as time goes by.
Instrument panel not working.tachometer get stuck.
Vehicle:2003 chevy trailblazer ext lt v6 rear wheel driveissue:speedometer and tachometer failed.driver unable to determine speed at any time while driving.needles for console cluster stuck in position and do not change while accelerating or de-accelerating.
The gauge cluster on my 2003 chevy trailblazer stopped working over two years ago.from the readout upon my dashboard gauges, i have no idea at what speed i'm driving, how much fuel is in my tank, what is the electrical supply from my battery, or the engine's oil pressure.the tachometer does not register prm's.thankfully i use a tomtom gps to gauge my speed, and the odometer does function, so i know to stop for a fuel refill every 250-300 miles traveled.this will usually place me at between 1/4 tank and empty.
When driving my vehicle that speedometer on the rpm does not work, and now i was told that the computer was messed up.i have replaced the battery, and then the fuse under the seat gets really hot, and something needs to be done about it.i have even got a ticket for speeding and my speed o meter was set at 65 and i was told by the highway patrol that i was going 75.
The instrument cluster has quit working
The lights melt the harnesses in the front lights frequently. More than 2 times a yearthe tail light neef constant replacement from faulty wiring. The wires are not big enougb to handle the load. It happens at any time it wants doesnt matter if its sitting in park or driving.
The instrument cluster on my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has completely stopped working. The only thing that works on the cluster is the fuel levels, and that's starting to worry me as well.
I went to pick up my grandson who lives approximately 1 mile away, drove back home making it 2 miles.upon parking in the driveway we both smelled something burning and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood.the ignition was switched off.upon opening the hood i discovered the fuse box smoldering and melting away, so i quickly used a wrench to disconnect the battery terminals.before doing so i noticed that the headlights were still on but growing dimmer by the minute.the vehicle is not in drivable condition.
The rpm gauge and speedometer have quit working on the instrument panel.the blower motor switch has gone bad and the ac blower will not work.
The speedometer in my 2003 trailblazer rarely reads correctly. I am not able to tell how fast or slow i am going. This is the only gauge that is not functioning properly, the other gauges work fine. I feel this is a safely issue and should somehow be covered by a recall because so many people have issues stated across the internet with this same problem.
Lights dim during acceleration.rumor has it that the car is doing diagnostic tests with extra loads, or the secondary air pump is kicking on.
Tail light is continuously burning out without warning. Cause unknown.the right front headlight burned out on 07/17/03. On the way to the dealer to get the headlight replaced, the check engine light illuminated. The consumer was advised that the engine light was covered under recall and replaced the circuit board. Consumer questioned whether the rear safety hazard would be repaired if chevrolet is just changing bulbs without fixing the circuit board. *ph *nlm
Panel cluster failed with red blaring emergency light stays on and causes vehicle lights to stay on. Also causes vehicle not to shift properly. All dashboard component indicator fails which hazardous to safety of individual.
Takata recall i have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and my suv was parked in the yard and i went to go to the store and opened my door and found the truck was full of smoke! my driver seat had caught on fire just sitting there. Not even cranked! it destroyed the seat and the top of the suv and the roof melted all over the truck.
After putting the drivers window down at a fast food drive thru it would not go back up. This was in january, very cold in michigan. Dealer said moisture must have gotten into switch and the whole module had to be replaced. I asked if that means the doors can't be opened when it was raining, he said yes they can but for some reason gm has a lot of drivers door window switches going bad on the trailblazers. The cost to have it replaced was $430 which we paid seeing how only the dealer can program the new switch. It's now one year later and the same switch has gone bad again, i called the dealer but were over the 12,000 mile warranty. It will cost another $430 to replace again.
"takata recall" was driving down the highway doing bout 70mph and i hear a nosie on the roof and then i saw my whole 3rd break light asmbley break off and fly into the air and almost hit the car in back of me this can cause a major accident if it fly's off and hit a car in back of you and i was doing research online and saw its a common problem with these suv its a poor design and needs to be recalled before somebody dies.
Bought used from a dealer. Had for 2 days when had first prob that was fixed got back after a week. Ran great. Drove for 1 day and ran good, stopped at a stop sign and went to pull onto main highway and wouldn't move forward. Backed up fine but no forward.i finally got it to crawl forward. After a lil while it kicked back in and ran fine til i stopped again. Finally i made it home and parked it. After they finally came and towed it and "fixed" it i had it and drove it for 1 day and had same problem. After it sat for a while it did go again. Pulled into driveway and parked it. Still waiting for it to be towed and "fixed" again and hopefully right this time.i have researched this problem and found it happens a lot. Sounds like it might be the fan clutch or sun shell spline. Not sure yet though. Called mechanic that dealer had fix it and they only changed a valve in tranny they thought was bad. Said they have about 3 more of them to check before they replace whole tranny. I hope more people research these vehicles and don't buy them.
3 months ago i started having problems with my speedometer.i would be sitting still and it would be reading 50 mph.this would occur often.i took the vehicle to the garage and they replaced the speed sensor and this did not correct the problem and i was informed that i would have to take the vehicle to gm dealer because this was something they could not fix since it involved the cluster guage.now this guage is resting any where between 100 and120 mph.this is a big safety issue and gm needs to address the problem.i have been doing alot of research and see that i am not aone in this problem wih the speedometer.
Turning the key in the ignition, the car does not start and the key cannot be removed from the ignition.it is stuck in the on position, the wheel does turn but the shifter cannot be taken from the park position. Car is being towed today to aaa for assessment and repair. I found no recall but am concerned with the stuck ignition in the on position and the key not being removable.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer seems to have a cluster motor problem.it started late last year, the speedometer was erratic, fails, starts working again.the fuel gauge has stopped working altogether .i brought the car to a dealership to have it diagnosed and they said they was nothing wrong with the cluster.i understand that the chevy tahoes, suburbans, avalanche and others have been recalled on this, why not the trailblazer...same engine, different model.this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed.chevy will not do anything about it and they know that there is a problem , they just refuse to admit it.why should consumers have to pay for the $800-$900 repair when obviously its faulty?
Instrument panel failure.3 of 6 gauges do not work was told around 600.00 to fix.one of numerous issues with 2003 trailblazer including tail light issue, head light and 4 wheel drive problems.has aprox 76,000 miles now.
My 2003 trailblazer ltz needs a speedometer cluster. This first started happening at approx. 59,000 miles.i now have 61,000 miles on my car, and gm refuses to have the repairs made to my car.it is a known problem on other chevy models, but gm claims there are not enough problems with the trailblazers to "fix" this problem.my estimate is $390.00 + tax after paying $106.00 for them to analyze the problemand tell me it is broken (which i knew because the speedometer reading 92 mph with the engine shut off in the dealership garage).i've contacted gm several times and the dealership, with no luck in getting this corrected.i've contacted the bbb also.this is a known problem, i've researched this, 100's of people have this same quality issue and it is a safety issue.as a loyal gm driver i want them to stand behind their products and fix known problems like this one.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. When the vehicle was started, the instrument panel gauges operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch and instrument cluster failed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned. The contact was unable to read the fuel gauge, speedometer, temperature gauge, and oil pressure gauge because they were no longer working.the contact called the dealer regarding the instrument cluster.the dealer stated that since the warranty had expired there was nothing they could do. The contact had not called the manufacturer. The contact stated that this was a safety issue and a manufacturers defect that needed to be addressed. The failure mileage was 94,000.
Driving along and speedometer showed almost 100mph. After turning off the engine the speed read about 30mph. Call the chevrolet dealer and they stated this is a very common problem with gm, and well known with the trailblazers. They stated that it was the cluster panel and gm was repairing almost all the vehicles but the trailblazer. My daughter drives the trailblazer to college and this happens all the time which is a danger not knowing what speed you are going. The dealer said gm is refusing to pay for the repairs due to so many trailblazers with this problem and it would cost up to $1500 to repair. I've made several calls to gm this past year and just get a runaround.
Speedometer on my 2003 chevy trailblazer not working. Tachometer not working. Speed not being measured right. I ran off the road turning on a curve because i was going too fast and was not aware of the incorrect speed.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. When the vehicle was started, the instrument cluster failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the abs, battery, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. Additionally, the contact was unable to turn the vehicle off. The contact stated that the battery was disconnected to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 8-3011452393. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
The vehicle experienced an electrical system failure. Which resulted in the gas light coming on, then the vehicle dying out. Gas mileage showed less than it should had been. The security system light failed.. The check engine light illuminated on numerous occasions.
When entering or exiting the vehicle consumer is experiencingsparks by some electrical surge.the electrical surge occurs when metal is touched. Consumer noted this is unpleasant and dangerous when at a gas station. *ph
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated the fuel gauge was defective as it gave inaccurate readings. The dealer was contacted who stated the failure was not a safety issue. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 74,000.
Speedometer quit working. This is a common problem with this vehicle and should be covered under a factory recall.
No warning.while driving down the road, the car just shuts down.the first time we had it towed to aaa automark, they replaced the battery but did not find anything else wrong.it has happened 3 times since.we have been able to coast off of the road without incidence so far, but this is dangerous.i went to the website below, several people have experienced and described the same conditions.i do not drive the car on the highway at this time.http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/t0l7p7ih6l5h33n4s/p3
Lost total electrical power/stalled while idling at first, then when going about 35 mph.dealer "reset" computer according to a service bulletin which says this is a known problem.service bulletin says it is occurs when module on powertrain checks evap system, there is some type of a "glitch" which shuts everything down.according to gm, there is no fix yet for the problem.my concern is driving on the highway, this could happen and cause crash because there is no control of vehicle.if it happens during night, other drivers will not see me because all lights go out, power steering and power brakes are lost.resetting the computer did not help as it happened within 2 days again. Please help asap because i'm afraid to drive this vehicle!
Instrument cluster on 2003 chevy trailblazer.rpm gauge started doesn't register correctly now the speedometer is not funtioning either.*ln
Tachometer quit working first, then speedometer.this is an obvious safety concern.dealership previously indicated it will cost about $1,000 to fix.there are a lot of complaints but there is no bulletin or recall on this so gm refuses to do anything. A speedometer should no go out on a car, no matter how many miles and if it is not an isolated instance, there needs to be a recall.why is there a recall on other gm models but not the trailblazer?
My 2003 chevy trailblazer does not start. There is no specific time, place, or event that leads to the vehicle not starting every couple of weeks the vehicle just doesn't start.i will let the truck sit for an hour or so then attempt to start it, then it does start. Ihave taken it to the dealer and they couldn't duplicate the issue i was having. Idid some research online and others have suggested it could be the battery, temperaturesensor, ignition switch, or starter. I have replaced all but the starter but the problem persists. I have been told that the starter is good so i am at a loss as to why the problem keeps occurring.
2003 chevy trailblazer instrument cluster is malfunctioning intermittently.i have owned since new.also head lamps at time will fail to work, intermittently.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer and i've replaced alternator but the lights still seem to dim and flicker.this is a safety issue and must be looked at by the makers and the dealer.i recommend a recall or replacement of faulty equipment.as i look on forums this seems to be a common problem with this particular vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the entire insturment panel malfunctioned. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure and was informed that there were no recalls and he would have to pay all repair expenses. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
Was previously contacted by an "[xxx]" from washington, dc to retrieve the power window module that had caught fire. I was going to turn the part over to nhtsa.i am in dc at the us postal service hq on mon/wed/th.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving consumer noticed that service four wheel drive indicatorwas flashing.technician upgraded computer, and replaced transfer case.
The speedometer gives false readings sometimes displaying over 120 mph when sitting still.the gauge is usually off by 10 or more miles per hour.also, the tach gauge is off as well.similar failures on other chevrolet models have been subject to recall.
Brake lights failed intermittently.the consumer was involved in an accident because of the faulty brake lights. The dealer determined that the computer switch was the cause of the problem.*nlm
Speedometer failed during holiday trip .had cruise on when approach an intersection made turn when i checked speed it said 90 slowed down was almost rearended after that i realized what happened so i drove with flow of traffic .next day got on line did some research found out gm has this problem on several types of vehicles some recalled some not .as of now i disconnected battery for 15min.reconnected it and its working again.to replace the instrument panel is a 300 -700 dollar repair.doesn't seem fair because they should last the life of the vehicle . If a young driveror elderly driver were to have this problem on an interstate highwaycould cause a chain reaction accident countless injuries / deathsand property damage.gm knows of the problem why aren't they forced to fix it. Goes back to the 2001 model year to present .the internet has probably thousands with this same issue. And couldn't access gms complaint site.
When starting the vehicle, it periodically will not start, lose all power, key gets stuck in the ignition without ability to return ignition to off position.there is a sound (like a high voltage sound coming from a transformer) and eventually resets itself, until 2 days ago.it would not reset itself, resulting in it being towed to a repair center.they indicated it was the alternator and battery and after changing both, the service engine soon light came back on and the high voltage sound has returned.there are times the rear wiper will turn on without my touching anything and times where the rpm gage will get stuck.
2003 chevy trail blazer instrument cluster non operational: all gauges on the dashboard panel do not work!
The speedometer malfunctions on an intermittent basis.sometimes it dropsto zero.other times jumps to a speed that far exceeds the vehicle's speed.it is not just the cable.was told the entire instrument panel would need to bereplaced costing hundreds. Do not know our speed 50% of the time. Going on for over a year.began at 75,000 miles.began in january of 2008.
2003 chevy trailblazer randomly stalling, very dangerous , losses brakes and power steering when it stalls. Seems like a very common problem , many online complaints and conversation.
All of my gauges including fuel gauge, tachometer, and speedometer have stopped working. They will work some days and then others the gauges are all out of whack. It seems to occur especially when it is cold out. I am very frustrated that this is happening. I realize that my vehicle is older, but i do appreciate working gauges!!!
I had gone to a friends house with my boyfriend and our 10month old daughter the car was working great on 12-31-11 at around 5pm we parked the vehicle. On our way home at about 10:45pm we got on the road car drove fine we jumped on the fwy it was foggy and really hard to see we were on the 54 fwy in san diego approaching the 805 south there is a high on ramp we were going about 55 to 60 and all of a sudden i pushed on gas and lost all power to vehicle it sounded like i was in neutral and because it was up hill and curved very difficult to see us with just hazard lights on. I was praying thinking someone was going to take us out. Every car would swerving around us and honking we finally pulled over to the side of the fwy off of the ramp and turned off car turned it back on and it gave us enough power to get to the street exit. Once there again did the same and at that point we parked and left car on the side of the road after calling a friend to pick us up since we didn't want our baby out on the street that late and on new years.i have also had several other problems ac only works on 5 back passenger panel makes clicking noise when on and back ac works when it wants to. Also rpm gauge doesn't function, car alarm is very faint when place on. I have 3 other children and 1 car and now don't know what to do since we depend on the car. We have had small problems with this car and about 5 to 6 months ago my car engine started knocking and had to be replaced however ac already wasn't working and neither was the rpm gauge. When we replaced the engine the car ran great had a lot of power and everything. This was the worst experience of my life and i thought we were going to die.
Fuel gauge unreliable/erratic. Fuse gauge will read past full occasionally after filling the tank. After some amount of fuel is consumed the gauge will slowly begin reading within range and eventually as the tank empties it will typically, but not always, begin to read what i assume is a correct amount. It is hit/miss at each ignition turn whether the gauge will read what appears to be correct fuel level. When the issue is occurring, the gauge does not do the ?zero? reset calibration. I have been advised this could be the stepper motor in the gauge cluster (known manufacturer defect that gm refuses to acknowledge for this model vehicle) or the sending unit. This condition is a safety concern because when it does happen, i never know how much fuel i have remaining and i or whoever is driving the vehicle could be left stranded along a desolate highway with no fuel.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer.all gauges on the instrument cluster have stopped working.this is a known problem with numerous makes and models, many of which have been recalled - the trailblazer has not.gm will not take the initiative to make this right on their own.i think they need a little encouragement.a recall is the right thing to do.a non-functioning speedometer is an easy way to cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the speedometer displayed that he was traveling 100 mph. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the ignition failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the warning indicators illuminated and the failure recurred.the manufacturer was notified.the failure mileage was 130,000.updated 08/11/14*ljthe ignition switch failed three times. Updated 08/19/14
First rear a/c stopped working and repaired but stopped working less than a year later. Gas gauge stopped registering amount left so now we go by fill ups and reset mileage each time. Rear brake lights have been replaced multiple times because of melting in sockets and now right turn signal won't work bc there is problem with socket again. Passenger side rear door handle doesn't engage consistently either.repairs are frustrating. Biggest issue was transmission died right after warranty expired and we had to cover entire cost of this. Kind of sucks because i love my truck but the electrical system seems to have problems.
Speedometer is going past 120 mph while driving and when sitting still it reads around 60 mph. I have no money to fix it at this time.
Defect in instrument cluster of 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. All other models for this year have been recalled because of this except the trailblazer. I have read numerous reports on the web of this defect. It needs to be recalled for the gm dealers to fix.
Was driving on the highway to lansing when my check engine light came on and i lost all power and guage function.i began to hear a loud howling noise, pulled off at the exit went to the repair shop in portland, mi where my wheel hub exploded intheir hand on the passenger side. The fan clutch has completely stopped working witch caused the vehicle to overheat, and loose all power and my 4 wheel drive locked right up and stopped working. This was extremely dangerous at a rate of 70 mph because the vehicle slowed all the way down to 25 and had no power. I have had so many issues with this vehicle that i am now checking for recalls to have the vehicle serviced completely.
Stopped along interstate for gas last night.started the vehicle after filling up and the instrument panel would not illuminate, the radio was dead, the a/c was blowing hot air on high fan (which i could not turn down or off), the interior lights were out and the brake lights / tail lights failed to illuminate. Restarted the vehicle 3 times with no change.placed the vehicle in gear to move to a parking spot and everything started working again.drove remaining 70 miles down the interstate w/o further issue.drove vehicle to work and home today.pulled into driveway, put vehicle in park and got out to open garage door.got back in vehicle, put it in gear and ran into the same problem from last night.this vehicle's electrical system has been wacky from the day i purchased it brand new.a/c or heat goes out intermittently, instruments quit working, battery suddenly drains, windshield wipers come on by themselves (even after the recall work), cruise control disengages for no reason, headlights/taillights fail, etc.service tech's willingly admit there is an issue with the electrical system, but gm will not acknowledge it nor issue a recall.i should have gotten rid of the [xxx] thing along time ago, but my wife loves it because of the room.i hope it doesn't wind up killing her one day.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The problem is this.i went to go somewhere at 5 am it was 44 degrees and raining. A light came on that said "ice on the roadway" another light came on that said "engine power reduced" so here i am going under 5 miles per hour on the freeway. Its 44 degrees and no ice. It has been doing this every since i bought it new in 2003.i have told them every time i take it in for a lube and oil change but they ignore me because they do not know how to fix it.
Stepper motor in my 2003 chevy trailblazer with approximately 146000 miles went bad.does not read correct fuel level.dealer stated that fuel sender unit was working that the whole instrument cluster needed to be replaced.have seen online that many trailblazer owners are reporting similar issues.was told many other gm vehicles with same instrument clusters have failed and were replaced via recall.*ln
I have a chevrolet trailblazer 2003.i was driving the vehicle as usual.the speedometer quit working and other various lights on my dash board lit up, i.e. Change oil light, check engine light.a chevrolet dealer checked the vehicle and told me it was the instrument panel cluster and that it would be about $420,00.it works periodically for a few days and then goes back out again.i have checked the web site and chevrolet knows about this and had a recall for a short time and did not notify its customers. I only found about this when a friend also had the same problems with her tahoe and she had talked to a mechanic who said he fixed the same problem for one of his customers and found our that there had been a recall that chevrolet did not notify it's customers. My husband and i have doctors appt. That are at least 75 miles one way and i worry about getting a ticket or having further vehicle damage related to this concern.
2003 chevy trailblazer 2wd, ltz - instrument panel is failing.began with the speedometer, which does not accurately reflect the correct speed 100% of the time.now, the oil gauge is not working properly and the fuel gauge is off as well.i checked with chevrolet directly (800 222 1020) and was told that there is not a recall for this issue.however, for the same years, the silverado, avalanche were recalled!if it's an issue across chevy trucks, then the trailblazer should be recalled as well.
Gauges on instrument panel are not working properly.first one was speedometer then oil pressure gage and tachometer.i am sure more will follow.also electric seat no longer moves forward or backward.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The contact diagnosed that a failed electrical wiring attached to the heater blower caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired by the contact on multiple occasions but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Speedometer does not give true speed sometimes and sometimes it will be right, sometimes speedometer will be at 50 mph when the vehicle is not moving. Turning. Switch off and on. Speedometer needle will go back to zero. Techometer dose not work sometimes. Have cheked on line complaints about this problemthere are alot of complaints with the same problem. There should be a recall on all these vehicles.
I purchased my 2003 chev trailblazer new in 2003.i have never had any problems with it.it was parked in my driveway and i just went outside and unlocked it to put something in the vehicle and locked it back.about an hour or so later, i heard the horn start to blow but the keys were hanging up inside the house.i went out to see what the problem was and the vehicle started trying to crank on its on several times.then i smelled something and raised the hood and the fuse box located under the hood was melting.we disconnected the battery but it had already melted the box by that time.i had it towed to the dealership but they didn't know if there was a recall or not.i need for someone to tell me why a vehicle would do something like that when i was not even driving it at the time and if hopefully there is some kind of recall because i can't afford what they are telling me it will take to fix it.they said it destroyed all three wiring harnesses. ??
I have a 2003 trailblazer that has a speedometer that does not work correctly, on the highway the speeds vary and sometimes show that it is going 0 miles for hours other times it will show different speeds such as 35 or 45 while driving at the same speed of traffic which is 70 mph.the oil pressure gauge is stuck beyond the highest lever and at intermittent times the tachometer does not work.there is also an issue with the heating and cooling fan where the fan will not blow at all and you have to shut the car down and restart it toget the fan to blow at all. The acand heat are also not changing in temperature at all.i have read many complaints about the speedometer and instrument cluster and find it ridiculous that there has not been a recall put forth on this, especially to ensure motorists are traveling at the correct speeds ensuring the safety for all and that gm has not offered any type of recall for the trailblazer but has on different models with the same problem in the same model years.
My tachometer went out on my 2003 chevy trailblazer on 9-6-10. I have around 100,000 miles on the vehicle, but this is not the first of many complaints on this vehicle.
Safety issue!!!! i own a 2003 chevy trailblazer.my speedometer started acting up a couple of months ago and got worse this month.sometimes the needle starts at 50 or 70 mph instead of 0 and moves up from there.it will say that i am doing over 120 mph when i am only going about 45.other times it will stay on one number at not move at all.two weeks ago i turned on my car and the needle was pointing straight down to the odometer.i bought a new battery and that did not help.we unplugged the battery for 30 min and it rest everything.two days later i was having problems again.we researched the problem on line only to find out that a very large number of trailblazers were having this problem and that we needed to call gm.i did.the part has not been recalled even though the person i talked to knew exactly whatthe problem was 5 min into our conversation.she told me i had to take my trailblazer tot he dealership to confirm.i called the dealership and the service guy i talked to also knew what the problem was in less than 5 min.i took the car in and continued to be in contact with chevy to seek financial assistance. I was transferred up to the next step where a very rude man denied my claim because of the mileage on my car.i had to pay for the entire thing and they would not provide me with the parts that they took off my car.the service guy a the dealership said their was a core charge on my part so he had to send it into chevy so they could rebuild it.not knowing how fast i was going and knowing that my other gauges were going to fail as well (since they are all connected to the cluster) is a major safety concern for me.it does not take match research on the internet to determine this is a major issue that chevy is not taking care of.*ln
Wire harness coating falling apart almost caught my truck on fire got pictures and it triggers the brake light to stay on
The back hatch latch will at times go for months, not locking with the inside lock & sometimes it even has to be shut 2-3 times for it to catch & latch shut. Then for some reason it will seem to be ok. Then it is right back to not locking & having to shut it hard 2-3 times to catch. When it will not lock with the inside lock, you can not even lock it with the key, the key will not turn completely so it is locked. I never know when it is locked until i check it manually i have at times though it is locked & when i come out of the store (or ???business work etc..) i check the back hatch & it has been unlocked the whole time i was away from the vehicle. I can't leave anything in it my jack, a tire, groceries, christmas anything, we can't take it on vacation, nothing is safe. This has happened over & over, at least 5-6 times over the years. And lasting from a couple of weeks, to several months at a time. It has been broken this time for over 6 months. I like the vehicle but all i get is flack from my husband because of the security issue.
The speedometer worked great for about 20 minutes then it just slowly stopped working.sometimes it comes on sometimes it doesn't, i have no idea how fast i'm driving.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact complainedabout aspeedometer failure.while idling the speedometer read 90 mph.the dealer stated that the instrument cluster was damaged.when the temperature was below 30 degrees the steering column frozeand activated the horn.the horn will not deactivate unless the fusewasremoved.additionally, when applying the brake pedal the vehicle began to decelerate,but the pedal droppedall the way down to the floor. The contact must release and depress the brake pedal again in order to stop the vehicle.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures.the current mileage is 75,000,and failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that all of the instrument panel gauges excluding the fuel level gauge was reading inaccurately. When driving at any speed, the speedometer remained at the same speed regardless of how fast or slow he was driving. Both the dealer and manufacturer were informed of the failure and advised her that there were no recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 120,000 and the failure mileage was 80,000.
In 2010 i had to have the ignition starter switch because my 2003 trailblazer would not start. This cost 300.00 plus the tow charge. On may 7th. 2015 i had to have the same switch replaced again, now not two weeks later the ignition switch is acting up again. I called general motors and they said there was no recall on my trailblazer, and i could contact my local chevrolet dealer and see if they can tell me what i can do. I know what that information will be, bring it in and they will repair it, and that will cost me several hundred dollars. Thanks to general motors.
We own a 2003 chevy trailblazer and the gauges constantly mess up. Some my speed, oil gauge and rpm seem to act normal, then all of a sudden the gauges start misreading or the speedometer will go down to zero. This is a major safety issue. I can't tell how fast i'm going and i don't understand why there is no recall on this problem. I have read numerous post with people having the same issues. Its not safe for anybody not to know how fast their going. Gm needs to initiate a recall and cover the cost for this problem. What has to happen to someone for a recall to take place, why not be smart and prevent a safety hazard before someone is hurt. This is a manufacturer fault, not an operator fault. Numerous dealerships have told us this is a manufacturer fault.
The problem that i have with my truck is an electric problem involving the light relays, which i ad to replace several times due tothem being damaged, leaving me without lights. My main concern is that i drive at night often and i am in danger when i have the lights on and off. I did research on several forums where same-vehicle-owners have experienced the same issues.
After exiting a freeway at 70 mph, came up on a redlight and 45 mph zone.stopped at the redlight and the noticed the speedometer was still registering 70 mph.the gauge moves but won't set to 0 mph when stopped.remains at or around 70 mph when parked or stopped.
Fuel guage reads past full when not, fuel gauge reads empty when fullspeedometer reads 114 when at stop, needle points down when at highway speednothing done to correct failure at this time.
My wife started to drive the car and came in and said that the guages stopped working, i went out to see, turned the ignition on a couple of times andthey came on and in about 30 seconds they went off and are still not working. The car was in the driveway at 2666 madison 248 fredericktown mo. It has the same as the ones that are included in other 2003 recalls but the trailblazer hasn't had as many complaints. I would like to file one.
Originally, it began with the fuel gauge. Every so often it would read incorrectly, both low and high. As it happened a little more often, i began asking around to find out if others i would meet had experienced the same type of defect, i found this to be a more common problem. As time passed i simply ignored the problem until after towing a few canoes up to a lake and the tachometer started reading very high, despite the motor idling normally. Eventually, the tach went back to normal, but shortly after acted up again. All the while the fuel gauge is still not working properly, getting to the point where the needle is completely inverted. Then the voltmeter began to climb, getting to the point where the needle is registering off the scale. So now the fuel gauge and the voltmeter are completely and obviously registering outside of their set parameters, but the tach is often suspect as well.
The 4 wheel drive switch spends most of it's time in default so you don't know what drive you are in.going over mountain passes every day this is a safety issue. I've been told not to use the auto 4 wheel drive-so why have it? it's been in the shop twice and they say everything is working right-bull. I feel this is very unsafe.i even had it once where it just went to neutral and i had nothing.come on gm fix this it's real bad.
The vehicle shuts down while the vehicle is being driven.vehicle has been serviced and duplicated twice. Computer chip was replaced twice, the harness replaced twice, and throttle body was replacedtwice. Currently,vehicle isat the dealer....
Speedometer and oil pressure gauge not working. Was told by my mechanic that i need a new control panel cluster.
One or more of the gauges on the instrument panel intermittently malfunctions. The first indication was the gas gauge, which when the gas tank was filled, the needle pointed straight down, then would change to random areas on the gauge. I thought this was a result of the float in the gas tank sticking, until the needle pointed to different areas of the gauge at different times; no rhyme or reason, and was not consistent with a "sticking float". Then the tachometer would read 5,000 rpm when the vehicle was in park, and 7,000 rpm when going 35 mph, and would point straight down at other times. Then the speedometer would read very random speeds, never consistent, and sometimes will read over 120 mph. The temperature gauge reads different temperatures, and the needle sometimes points straight down. Though these malfunctions are random among the gauges, they are constant as a whole; on a daily basis. All of these malfunctions could be a safety concern. I never know how much gas i have, which could be dangerous if i ran out while on the highway traveling at 70 mph, the speedometer is inaccurate, which could cause an accident in heavy traffic, whether traveling too fast or too slow, the temperature gauge is inaccurate, which could cause severe burns if the vehicle overheated, but failed to reflect that on the gauge, and similar safety concerns with the tachometer, which could also result in severe engine damage. I have also researched this complaint, and realized that there have been many of the same complaint submitted here, and to the manufacturer. I am very surprised that there was a recall for this problem on the 2002 model, but not on the 2003 model, since it is the same problem, and because so many complaints have been filed about it.
This vehicle has had multiple failures in the last 12 months.left side brake light replaced two times before brake light circuit board was replaced.right side headlight failure, bulbreplaced.ac quit working.two trips to the dealer to a find compressor failure.the compressor was replaced.latest and worst failure was a total electrical failure.only the items controlled by the rap were functional.the vehicle quit running in the middle of the road.could not be restarted andthe transmission could not be moved from the park position.vehicle had to be left in the middle of the road and abandon for safety of the passengers.this was also a hazard to other vehicles.if there is an override to get the vehicle out of gear it should be in the owners manual.the vehicle had to be dragged up on the two truck.vehicle is at the dealer and noresolution to the problem has been found.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While the vehicle was parked the rpms stopped working and in a year the speedometer stopped working. While the vehicle was parked the speedometer displayed 80 mph.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and who advised her that the step motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. She contacted the manufacturer and was advised that there was no recall for the failure. The failure and current mileage were approximately 120,000.
Dashboard extremely hot.fire in wiring 2x / 3x short in main fuse vehicle would not restart.tow into dealer 3x.dealer replaced fuse and wiring could not explain cause for problem or why persists. Dealer kept vehicle a week claimed to drive it in effort to cause problem but found vehicle buried in snow from a snowfall which occurred 3 days prior.dealer claimed ignorance to recurring problem of this type w/this vehicle. *
Nothing has happening yet trying to get the recalls fixed have no idea how to go about it so started here, please tell me if not allowed or where i can get the information
Speedometer and fuel gauge quit working.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was defective, causing all the gauges to read inaccurately.the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a new instrument cluster. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 113,000.
Instrument panel gauges have been not working properly.oil gauge is pegged way past the highest number.battery voltage shows minus volts, rpm shows minus numbers when stopped or even zero rpms when moving.temp gauge now starts showing less than normal.this is completely unsafe and needs to be fixed by chevy.if other models in this class are fixed why not the trailblazer.
Dash in trailblazer not working.
My daughter was driving locally yesterday 7/1/18 and making a right hand turn at a slow speed. She lost control and collided with another vehicle in oncoming traffic. She was injured. The cars brake lights had just gone out and the blower is going on and off. I assume this is an electrical problem for which my vin is not displaying a recall. There is now damage to the wheel and rear drivers side fender, clearly displaying that the vehicle spun out of control, based on the 2 vehicle impact points.
I have had the exact problems as stated in 10047425.windshield wipers went out completely on a rainy day, module replaced, a/c broke on a hot day-fixed, power steering assist stopped working completely making driving the vehicle nearly impossible,vehicle started on reserve power when temp hit -6 degrees, heater motor stopped working completely the next day -10 degrees. Basically this vehicle doesn't like changes in weather.
The tach is not operating properly.it is currently pointed past 7000 rpm when vehicle is off.
One day i woke up and got in my car to go to work and before i left i noticed my gauges were messed up.the abs symbol, the parking break symbol, and the low battery lights all were on and my temperature gauge was at zero and still is.the gas gauge is at zero the battery and oil gauges are all placed at zero.i checked all my fuses found a couple bad ones and replaced them and the problem is still not fixed.the car still drives.but i am fearful of a shut down in the middle of the road with it acting like this.
Tachometer quit working then 3 months later the speedometer quit working.
For the last 3 years, every part of my instrument panel seems to work intermittently.at times while driving, the speedometer will show me doing 40 mph over my actual speed, or will show me doing 120 while i am sitting still.the oil pressure will sometimes show that there is no pressure at all, or the temp is as far as it can go on the hot side.all of these issues disappear after a while, and then function normally.they do not seem to be tied together, because at times several instruments are working fine, but 2 others are not.
2003 chevy trailblazer. Speedometer went out on my vacation to florida. Had about 63,000 miles then. It got stuck at different speeds and stays stuck until my husband disconnects the battery cables. It happens probably once a week.don't have $600 dollars to fix the cloister problem. Reading about the problem it seems pretty common and chevy should recall it. I've had chevy's all my life but this one is a lemon and wouldn't recommend it to anyone!!!any suggestions?can chevy pay part of it or recall it?? thanks
These are all of the problems fixed at the dealer with this truck so far: rear sway bar links replaced, rear wiper blade came out of alignment 2 times, right rear door is warped, driver side rear molding is loose, back plate rubber seal out of alignment, windshield wiper tank replaced since it was leaking, a/c low pressure switch inop then replaced, windshield wiper module replaced because wipers would not turn off, sway bar links replaced for a second time.all of these have broken over the past 2 years and nine months and driver's side passenger window for that door is loose.still is a noise in the front suspension that makes a hard knock onto the steering column but dealer denies hearing it.
Power to the rear, or 5th. Door shorts in and out at will, you will never know when the vehicle is securely locked.the rap feature, reserve auxillary power shorts in and out. The rear or 5th. Door windshield wiper shorts in and out, causing you to not be able to see behind you.
Speedometer works sporadically along with the tachometer and is an on going problem....
Last dec i was driving and my tachometer began reading higher than expected. When i turned off the vehicle to refuel, the tachometer continued to read ~3000 rpm. My vehicle had approx. 38k miles on it at the time. I researched this symptom and found this is a common problem that was addressed by a recall on other gm vehicles using the same instrument clusters. One solution is to remove a fuse and then turn on the ignition switch. This resets the cluster. However, this is temporary and the problem soon returns. According to numerous internet forums, it is only a matter of time until more critical instruments (speedometer, fuel gauge, etc.) exhibit the same erratic symptoms.
While drivning the horn and door light would come on intermittently.*nlm
"takata recall"we just purchased this car from my husband's deceased mother's estate and it had a recall on the lighting inside and outside tail lights.the vehicle has 83 thousand miles on it and the vehicle rear lights are not working when i brake only one that isthe third light on top of car. Gm (chevrolet) i live on a very limited income and due to disability as well.my income is 1330 a month.how can i get this fixed? they want to charge me for diagnostics, as i stated we fixed it once it seems to be that it may get hot and blows fuses and then i have no idea i have no tail lights this is very dangerous and someone could rear end me and kill themselves and or myself.please help me in understanding are they responsible to fix their defects as they did it once when it was recalled and we also just bought this car.paid about 5 thousand for it.excellent condition.other than the lighting system not working only on and off. I have not had an accident but i do not want to have a accident.i find it unfair that they don't want to fix the problem unless they are paid because apparently it is a problem that is and will recur. We have actually fixed the problem once but apparently something is wrong that we cannot secure the issue properly. Kindest regards[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Gauges and speedometer on 2003 trailblazer quit working.problem eventually caused problems to the whole electrical system.. Headlights went out, all dash lights quit working and electric power to engine eventually shutdown while driving.had to have it towed to dealer.if you look on the internet this is a very common and dangerous problem for trailblazers, but no recall?
The speedometer is no longer reporting the correct vehicle speed.i may indicate 50mph while the vehicle is actually going 20mph, but it is not the same each time the vehicle is driven. The is the same problem that has been widely reported on many other gm models.
The consumer stated the rear tail light were inoperative.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic informed the consumer that the tail lights needed to be replaced. The problem still continued.please provide further details.
This is a third time the abs warning light has come on malfunctioning saying we need serviceonce in montana and then another incident in 2008. "service brakes, air antilock abs warning lights come on in the drivers information center. However, it happens every time it gets 5 to 10 degrees or more below zero.the first time i took it into garage and they cleaned up the abs ground connection on the frame.this is a safety issue because a person doesn't know if it is accurate or another false alert. I would hope that other persons report these issues, and that the manufacturers would be forced to repair the issue.
Purchased 2003 trailblazer, 1 month after purchase, speedometer and rpm gauge erratically moving consistently. After searching the internet and observing thousands of complaints regarding this same issue i felt compelled to not only write a letter to gm, but also to write complaints to everyone i could possibly think of to write a letter to regarding this problem.not only does this problem leave the consumer with a financial burden, safety issues should also be considered to the consumer as well as other drivers at risk of being innocent citizens subject to the defective automobiles that gm has been allowed to sell without any loyalty to the consumers who show their american loyalty by purchasing gm's defective automobiles!!!
Tl * the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned while driving 25 mph. The speedometer would not read accurate speeds traveled and the fuele lvel indicator would not read accurate fuel levels.the contact stated that there were numerous complaints found online regarding the instrument cluster failure and stated that the manufacturer should issue a recall.the contact stated the failure was a major safety issue.the failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the speedometer was failing.while driving 50 mph, the speedometer displayed 120 mph.when the vehicle came to a complete stop, the speedometer displayed 60 mph.the gm dealer stated that a diagnostic was needed to determine the cause of the failure.the failure mileage was 72,000.
Speedometer stop working on chevy trailblazer with only 45,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was not functioning properly; the speedometer did not register the correct speed. At times when the vehicle was shut off, the speedometer would indicate that the vehicle was moving 70 mph, or register a speed of 120 mph when the vehicle was moving 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The vin was not available. The contact also called the manufacturer who referred him to nhtsa. The current and failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
While driving down the road, my car shut off and i almost drove off the road because all of the lights shut off and i lost control of my power steering and brakes.
Chevrolet trailblazer2003 automatic, having problem shifting.the consumer stated the vehicle hesitated for 5 seconds, then slowly accelerated to the speed the consumer needed.the battery died due to a module problem.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer and about a year ago my speedometer started malfunctioning. After about two months or so it completely stopped working. Then about a month ago the oil gage started malfunctioning. The speedometer would readincorrectly and when i stop it reads as if i were still driving, it doesn't go back to zero. The oil gage does the same thing when i turn of the car it doesn't go all the way back to where it needs to be.
Defect in instrument cluster of 2003 chevrolet trailblazer after being rear ended. The speedometer will ready 40 when stopped and 120 when driving. When i took my car in for repairs, they said since this is a known issue then they will not fix it and it will be an additional $700at my expense. All other models for this year have been recalled because of this except the trailblazer. I have read numerous reports on the web of this defect.also, the cd player was jammed in the process of the wreck and they refused to pay for that either. It needs to be recalled for the gm dealers to fix.
The cluster in my 2003 trailblazer is not working. A recall was issued for the 2004 tahoe with the same problem but not the trailblazer.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed that the speedometer indicated that the vehicle was traveling 80 mph. A few days later, the speedometer functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was unknown.
Electrical problems in the instrument panel (dashboard). All gauges intermittently quits working,on startup, sitting running or in motion. Tachometer never reads correctly. Can occasionally get gauges to reset by clicking ignition back and forth between run and start positions. I know of 5 other vehicle's that are having similar problems.
The speedometer on my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer is inaccurate.it will read various speeds at all times.from a stand still, it will read anywhere between 10 to 80 mph.
I have a heavy fuel runoff , from my fuel tank. Even if the engine is only ran for a minute. Also, my headlights go out whenever they feel like doing so,while driving
My 2003 chevy trailblazer's speedometer does not work.thought i was going 65mph on the highway and other cars were zipping past me turned out i was only going 51 mph.i pulled over and stopped and the speedometer was just stuck on 51.i looked on-line to see if anybody had,similar problems and to my surprise there were 100's if not 1000's of complaints for the same problems.contacted chevy and they said it was not a "safety hazard", how can not knowing your exact speed all the time not be a safety hazard??? granted there were no incidents but eventually something will happen, not to mention the fact that not knowing your speed could cause you to get pulled over by the police.it will cost consumers between 400-600 dollars to fix, when it is a manufactures defect, to whom we the taxpayers just bailed out.chevy should rectify this problem as they have with the same problem for other models.they know the problem but since there are so many complaints they do not want to cover the costs.what happens if you think you are going 55 mph and actually going 70? could be alot of problems.
The mileage on the trailblazer does not light up or any info on the instrument panel
2003 trailblazer ltz.i've been having problems with the gauges on the dashboard.oil gauge went out about a year ago, then the fuel gauge went out about 6 months ago, and now the rpm just went out a few weeks ago.are there a recall to fix the electrical problem on the dashboard?i was able to look at the odometer and see how many miles i have left until i need to fill up.
Fuel gauge and speedometer have stopped working.
About 1 year ago all dashboard instruments quit working, or all gauges quit working only thing that works is the speed odometer and when it gets cold it doesn't work. And the back window latch doesn't lock even with the key. And the rear wiper also quit working at the time that everything else quit.
2003 chevy trailblazer ls 4x4 - the gauges on the dash board do not work.this includes the speedometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, battery gauge and octameter.i've read many bulletin boards indicating the same issue.the dashboards for these vehicles should be recalled.
Instrument clustergadge stepper motors all are bad. Have read hundreds of other trailblazer owners complain of the same. Also the ignition switches are very faulty.
My instrument cluster malfunctions on a regular basis. The speedometer tachometer and gas gauge all go crazy and register information that is no where near accurate. The speedometer says 60 when sitting still, andgas gauge needle is at 5:00 when there is a half tank. If you start the vehicle and quickly turn it off enough times, the gauges will eventually get back to normal for a few miles,. Then go back to strange numbers and process has to begin all over again, don't know if the temp gauge is accurate or not.
Dt*:the contact stated the instrument panel did not function properly.the speedometer indicated 30 mph while the vehicle was parked.also, the tachometer, the oil and fuel gauges, and the odometer did not give a reading at all.the fuses were removed and put back in, which only corrected the problem temporarily.the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was unable to determine the problem.
I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ltz.there are "stepper motors" that run each gauge inside the gauge cluster.my speedometer stepper motor has gone bad causing me to not know what my speed is.i have seen this same problem on numerous message boards as well.
Started hearing a ticking noise coming from under the hood. Took it in to get checked out. Had to replace fan clutch motor at a cost of nearly 500 dollars. 2 weeks later started having crazy speedometer readings.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer stuck...received recall letter for 2004 silverado....why not 2003 trailblazer? there have been tons of problems from researching on the net.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 60 mph, the instrument panel cluster failed.the speedometer and the tachometer worked sporadically.the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by the dealer.the purchase date and transmission type were unknown.the current mileage was approximately 76,000 and failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
This is an intermittent problem with this vehicle.i am 3rd owner. 2nd owner had same problem. The speedometer fails to register correct speed. I am currently using a automotive scan tool to verify actual speed. The most interesting thing about this is it does not occur all of the time. Just when i am getting 19.5 mph or better with a lot of traffic. 1 week ago i had 20 vehicles in back of me. Turns out my speedometer was 20 miles an hour off. I was going 35 in a 55 mph zone.good thing i had my scan tool with me. This is a problem gm has recalled other vehicles for. My question is why the nhtsa is allowing this. These are the same clusters that were recalled for the silverado. Why even have an agency as important as this one if it does not do anything about all of these complaints. There are many speedometer complaints.gm says replace the cluster .it still works some of the time so what is the real issue. It should have completely failed by now if it were electrical or mechanical. The owner should not have to pay for this. Why discriminate against trailblazer owners. Not even an investigation.
Speedometer of 2003 trailblazer failed, reading 2-3x actual speed.obvious safety issue.internet search reveals this a common problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving approximately 70 mph, the speedometer read 110 mph.the contact stopped the vehicle for a few minutes to allow the speedometer to reset, but it only decreased to 90 mph.the dealer stated that there was electrical failure and the instrument panel console cluster needed to be replaced.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact must use her gps to determine how fast she is driving.she feels that gmc should be responsible for the repair.the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 78,734.
I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer that has a malfunctioning speedometer. Although gm has issued a recall on other trucks and suvs with the same problem, the trailblazer has not been made a part of this recall. I have friends who have experienced the same problem with their trailblazers, so it seems to be a common issue. My vehicle only has 64k miles at the current time, which would fall within the realm of warranty repair for the other recalled vehicles. I am an avid chevy owner, but i feel that gm has fallen down on addressing this concern with trailblazer owners.
Speedometer stopped working. Did research and this happens alot in this vehicle and year.
Speedometer quit working during a cold rainy spell in january 2009.as the weather warmed, the speedometer starting working but quickly malfunctioned again.now the speedometer does not work at all and stays at 120 consistently.i have the vehicle speed sensor replaced in feb. 2009, but it did not correct the problem.i have had all fuses and wiring checked by an ase certified mechanic and he has come to the conclusion it could be the instrument cluster.i have researched on the internet that this seems to be a problem for chevrolet trailblazers.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer. My instrument cluster has stopped working. My speedometer, gas, oil, temp, and amps do not work. Chevy currently has a recall on othermodels for this problem, but not the trailblazer. I feel chevy need to take responsibility for all of their vehicles.
Temperature gauge reads higher than it should and gas gauge fluctuates.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. When the brake pedal was depressed, the abs and security warning indicators illuminated. In addition, all the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact stated that the terminal battery needed to be disconnected and reconnected in order for the instrument panel to function properly. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Speedometer inconsistently failing.updated 03/15/10
2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer failed *grthe speedometer would register as high as 120 mph. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined there was an internal malfunction on the instrument cluster.the consumer was informed it would cost $550 for a replacement cluster. The rear passenger taillight and passenger side head light burned out and was replaced. The water pump and serpentine belt were replaced. The mechanic noted a broken bolt in the water pump that held down the housing and the ball joints were replaced.
The instrument panel goes haywire when car in operation. The speedometer will not show correct speed. The tachometer will not operate at all. These problem are intermittent. I have not had the problem fixed because i am hoping this will be covered by a recall through gm.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving all of the lights and functions on the instrument panel stopped working. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they could offer him no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 35,000. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000. Updated 1/19/2010 the consumer stated the speedometer, tachometer and temperature gauge stopped working. Updated 03/31/11
We have a 2003 chevy trailblazer that the speedometer went out on. It was diagnosed as a cluster that needs to be replaced at almost 600.00i told gm in case# [xxx] that an independent mechanic diagnosed it but they made us go spend 96.00 on a gm dealership to diagnose it and then 3 hours later tell us so sorry, we know there are a lot of complaints but there is no bulletin o recall on this so we cant do anything. A speedometer should no go out on a car, no matter how many miles and if it is not an isolated instance, there needs to be a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have an 2003 trailblazer with a bad instrument cluster(speedo, tach, gas gauge, temp) all not working!all of chevy vehicles in this class( tahoe, silverado) have been recalled for this problem except for the trailblazer.this seems a bit ridiculous to me considering the part numbers for the clusters are all exactly the same.when i went to the dealership i was told it would cost around $500 for the repair.i contacted chevy and was told it is not their problem even though thousands of their vehicles have been recalled for the exact problem with the exact same part numbers.i had to buy a gps system just so i could know how fast i am traveling because i could not afford the full repair cost, nor do i feel i should have to.i have done plenty of online research and have found thousands of complaints identical to mine. My problem is that i don't understand why they recalled the tahoes and silverados and not the trailblazer when the part numbers are identical.
Speedometer quit working, reads very incorrectly. I am being told by the dealership that its a cluster piece and the price is $600.00. I contacted gm they will offer no assistance. After researching this on the internet this seems to be a common problem that should be covered under a recall.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer ltz; 71, 000 miles.speedometer stopped and started at 70 mph while i was driving slowly on a residential street.later that day it dropped to 50 mph as the starting and stopping point even when the ignition was turned off.if an accident had occurred, what speed was being recorded in the vehicle's black box? the chevrolet dealer says i have to replace the instrument panel.this would cost about $500.vehicle is out of warranty and i have notified gm.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While drivingvarious speeds, the speedometer would stopworking and within a few minutes it would began to function normally. The dealer confirmed that it malfunctioned and would cost $1000 to repair it. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.
As i was driving the speedometer just stopped working properly. Now it just dont move at all. This is a problem that has happened to my mothers 2003 trailblazer too.
Speedometer quit working.it would freeze at 120+ mph.eventually it would work it's way back down to 0 mph and works when it wants.itaccurate when it does work??ac blower quit blowing in the front - blower module resistor replacement needed.seems to be popular complaint on this vehicle.ambient temperature sensor went out - affects inside temp w/ac as well.this went out 100 miles after warranty expired and dealer wouldn't fix under warranty.all of this of course after warranty expires.
Speedometer started fluctuating around 55k miles. Finally quit totally at 77k which was beyond my extended warranty. Don't have enough money to pay the 500 bucks to get it fixed with $4 a gallon gas. As smooth as the trailblazer rides it is hard to tell how fast you are going,,,,,,,,,,,certainly a safety hazard. Gm should be covering this for life of car.
Speedometer, generator gauge, and oil pressure gauge stopped working over three years ago.i checked for a recall but was told there was not one on this model.i was told there were recalls for other chevrolet vehicles, and kept waiting for a notice regarding the trailblazer.i am worried now the fuel gauge will stop working.the mileage is now at almost 81,000 miles.the speedometer and other gauge issues create a very hazardous problem, and is detrimental to the safety of me and my children / other passengers.i would like to be notified of a recall notice.
After a freeze the speedometer on my 2003 chevy trailblazer stopped working. After doing research i found out that this is very common.
Speedometer reads 60 mph too high.has returned to normal one time but problem has happened again (original problem was too weeks ago.) tachometer also reads too high (3000 rpms) and has for several months.
The instrument cluster on my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer fails to register the actual readings for speed and/or rpms.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer failureproblem started at about 40,000 miles intermittent, now with 60,000 miles has completely failed.estimate for repair is $600.00.
The motors on the gauge cluster start to fail around 50k miles. Mine is failing right now with 51k miles causing a false reading on the speedometer. After a short time on the road the speedometer starts to lose speed with out lifting off the gas pedal. After a 1/2 hr on the road doing(atleast i think) 65mph it will read that i am doing only 20-30 mph..
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer and after some heavy rain my speedometer stopped working.i did research on the web to find that there are others who have the same issue where a change in weather makes the device stop functioning.when i contacted gm they said that despite the lawsuit that is evident about the same type of issue, my model was not listed.i have read online where other people have experienced the same thing.i find it odd that gm knows this is a problem but expects everyone to pay $400-600 to get it fixed.if it is a defect in their product they should honor the fact that we paid for it and now it has failed people.
2003 chevy trailblazer.instrument cluster started making a noise when you turn off the vehicle.this was about 30,000? miles.dealer said was normal.now for the past 5 years battery just goes dead overnight.traced to a continual battery draw from the instrument panel.dealer only wants to charge for a diagnostic test and said would not be covered by any warranty even though it started prior to warranty expiration.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving approximately between 35-40 mph approaching a traffic light. When coming from the complete stop the speedometer displayed an inaccurate reading of 95 mph. Thevehicle continued in operation. The failure occurred intermittently with the speed rate reading fluctuating. The authorized dealer was notified which stated the vehicle was not covered under a service warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 73,153.
When driving @ speeds over 60 mph, the speedometer would just keep going until the needle was pointing straight down.it would then stick at about 70 mph, and then each time you would turn the vehicle on, the speedometer would go down 5 mph, and eventually reset itself.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contactstated that the speedometer would display an improper reading. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer and they informed that the instrument cluster panel needed to be repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.the consumer stated the speedometer no longer works and the estimated repair cost was $ 500updated 07/22/11.
Transmission failure.i own a 2003 trailblazer and have had numerous problems with it. They have replaced 4 fan clutches, 3 computers, transmission just had its 2nd overhaul and numerous other little items. This vehicle only has 66,400 miles on it and i bought it brand new.
Instrument panel failing on 2003 chevrolet trail blazer, rpm, 3-6 months ago, fuel gauge 2-3 weeks ago; unidentifiable light comes on and off.
These speedometer ceases to work in cold weather. It will show 40 or even 80 mph when the vehicle it stopped at a stoplight.often when the vehicle is in motion the indicator is pointed at the odometer. This is a serious safety hazard.not knowing your actual speed is extremely dangerous. I have been told there was a recall for this but was told by a chevrolet dealer that i would have to pay for it. I looked on this website and did find one but i may have missed it, as i am new to this area of car ownership.
Speedometer sticks at 65 mph when using the cruise control.this is the fifth time this has happened.dealer suggests instrument cluster replacement.this is a safety hazard.many posts on internet for same problem, but no vehicle recall.meanwhile truck series had same problem and was recalled.this need to be taken care of now.
Our speedometer quit working last month and started working again a week later. It stopped again 2weeks ago and hasn't worked since. Now i am worried all gauges will quit. I have read many other owners that have same issues with this vehicle.
I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.during a stretch of sub zero temperatures, the speedometer is consistently showing incorrect speeds.when the truck is turned off, the speedo shows 60mph.checking with local mechanics, they advise that this is a common problem that they see with this make and model.they inform me that numerous recalls are available in the tahoe and silverado for this same issue in the 03 model.i have lodged a complaint with chevrolet customer service.currently, no recall is in effect for this defect (my truck just turned 80,000 miles).the estimate i've received to correct this defect is around $400 to $600 depending on who services the vehicle.a vehicle with this type of defect is unsafe and unfit for my family to drive.mis-judging speed, especially during winter driving conditions could lead to serious injury or even death (i live in the midwest).i am also at an increased risk for receiving speeding tickets.i appreciate the opportunity to file my concerns on the odi website.thank you for your time.
The speedometer on my 2003 chevy trailblazer went from 0 to 120 at a stop sign. Now it is stuck past the 120 and just vibrating. Sometimes it will go back to 120 but seemed to go right back to the dead space past 120. The trailblazer only has 45,000 miles.
Speed odometer, temperature and oil gauges failed.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer with approximately 83,000 miles on it.i was on the way to work this morning and my speedometer out of the blue just started reading the wrong speed. I was doing 35 mph and it showed i was doing 120mph. The needle then shot straight down and now it starts off at around 90-100 mph mark and still rotates clockwise. This is a serious problem and could lead to the safety of me, my occupants, and others. The dealership wants $350.00 for parts and labor, that is outrageous since this is totally out of my control, this is not a part that somebody should have to pay out of pocket for. I see a lot of complaints regarding this item in my vehicle as well as the gmc envoy. Please help !!!!
My 2003 chevy trailblazer's speedometer cluster went out it is not gauging with mph. This is a safety hazard because you can't tell what speed you are going i phoned chevy since my warranty is expired this should have been a recall. They won't fix it unless i pay for the repairs.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer lt. The contact stated the gauges on the dashboard would fluctuate back and forth. The fuel gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels and the speedometer would read inaccurate traveled speeds. The dealer advised that the entire instrument cluster would need to be replaced in order to remedy the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.updated 12/01/10. *ljthe consumer stated still has not been replaced. Updated 12/09/10
My speedometer broke on my 2003 chevy trailblazer.sometimes it is parked & i am going 50 mph -- sometimes 70....i haven't had it fixed yet - but has heard of several people having the same problem.i feel gm should do a recall -- this is a dangerous thing.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the rpm dial fails to move and the speedometer is beginning to fail.initially, the speedometer made a ticking noise as the speed increased, but currently the dial is stuck at 40 mph.whenever the engine is turned off, the speedometer dial does not go back to zero.when the vehicle is restarted, the dial will drop to 35 mph.when the driver accelerates, the dial moves and remains at 40 mph.as a result, the contact is never sure how fast she is driving.the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failures and issued an improvement campaign for those with vehicles that had less than 80,000 miles.through research, the contact found numerous vehicles with the same failures, but with more mileage.she believes that a recall should be issued because it is obviously a manufacturer defect.the vehicle has not yet been repaired.the failure mileage was 96,000 and current mileage was 101,000.updated 08/31/09updated 09/04/09.
The instrument cluster on my 2003 chevy trailblazer is malfunctioning.specifically, the speedometer doesn't work correctly.
Shortly after the warranty expired on our trail blazer, the speedometer started giving false readings or would quit working.we talked to the selling dealer and was told that the repair would cost about 500.00 dollars.to me this is a safety issue and should be repaired by general motors at no cost to us.we have been told that gm is replacing speedometers on other models with the same problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact observed while driving approximately 45 mph; the instrument cluster displayed an incorrect reading intermittently. In addition, the rpm remained incorrect and the speedometer showed a faulty reading. The failures occurred at any speed rate. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 69,488. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The instrument panel goes crazy.i never know what speed i am going .one day it will work and the next it does not.
Speedometer is broken with only 70,000 miles on the vehicle.
2003 chevy trailblazer.the speedometer has gone wild.i.e:i am sitting still at a red light and the speedometer is pointing to 80 or 100 or even worse, pointing straight down in the six o clock position.
Instrument panel malfunctions...speedometer jumps and gets pinned also tachometer does the same thing.you can be driving 20 miles per hour and the speedometer shows 85.its happening more and more.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 25 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge was not registering the correct amount of fuel.occasionally, the gauge would indicate that no fuel was present in the vehicle at all.the vehicle was not inspected and no repairs were made at that time.one year later, the temperature gauge, actuator on the air conditioning/heating system, and the speedometer failed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they confirmed that the actuator failed.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $720.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the failure was not under recall.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 44,000. Updated 4/23/09 updated 04/28/09.
2003 trailblazer instrument panel inoperative.goes in and out but does not show accurate speed or gauges.
Speedometer failure, 2003 chevrolet trailblazer, 75,000 miles.
Speedometer quits working after short travel distance. It happens everytime i travel for 10-20 mins. I know i'm traveling at 55mph but it reads 20mph or so.
None of the dashboard instrument gauges are working in my 2003 chevy trailblazer.it began with the speedometer not working properly.it wouldn't work at times then it would suddenly start working and then the needle wouldn't go all the way down to zero and it would start at 10 or 15.i got a ticket once because the trooper said i was going about 70mph & the gauge was reading 60mph.the other gauges began to go out one at a time.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer. It has just over 60,000 miles. The speedometer stopped working correctly a few days ago. The speedometer reads between 85-120 mph no matter how fast i am driving. I have been told by my local chevy dealer that it will cost around $400.00 to have the speedometer repaired. I believe chevrolet should be responsible for the replacement/repair costs since this is a safety issue that numerous other chevy truck/suv owners have also experienced. They should have recalled the speedometers on their suvs/trucks a long time ago.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. She smelled fuel fumes coming through the air vents of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer , and the fuel tank was replaced.the repair did not remedy the failure. Secondly the head-lights fail while driving. Lastly, the lighting of the instrument control panel was inoperative.she contacted the gm manufacturer, and was referred back to the dealer. The vehicle has been taken to several dealers, but the failures have not been remedied. The failure mileage was 7,300. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
My speedometer quit working and i can no longer tell what speed i am going. This happens everytime i drive. To correct the problem will cost me around $500.00 to $700.00. My vehicle is a 2003 chevy trailblazer with 4wd.
I have (one of many) a 2003 chevy trailblazer with a bad instrument gauge cluster.currently, my rpm, speedometer, gas, oil pressure gauges do not work at all.from my research, i have learned that gm has this problems on almost all of their other trucks which they have a recall on.for some reason, the trailblazer does not have a recall on this problem.i would like to know why.
My cluster on my 2003 chevy trailblazer has gone out causing all but one gauge to work that is the speedometer..
Summary:multiple gauges on the instrument panel are malfunctioning. The tachometer is reading 5,000 rpm when the vehicle was in park, and 7,000 rpm when going 15 mph. When i turn the car off the gauge sits at 2,000. The speedometer is clicking up (not a smooth transition to the correct speed). And it showing a lesser speed then i am going. When i turn the car off the speedometer shows it is going 10 miles per hour but will slowly drop down to zero. Both of these malfunctions could are a huge safety concern. I had to pull over on the highway while the instrument panel was showing 7,000 rpm, afraid i was going to break down and ruin my car.
Instrument cluster stopped working properly.speedometer would register various mph while vehicle stopped, can only guess how fast vehicle is actually traveling when moving.taken to dealership, diagnostics run, quoted $390 to replace, including a charge for programming new instrument cluster.temporarily reset.
While driving, the speedometer will rise and fall erratically.i have been told by my mechanic that the instrument cluster is bad and needs to be replaced.upon internet research, i have found this is a common problem with gm truck and suv models in the years 2003-2006.trailblazer is the only model that gm has not covered in a recall for this part malfunction.how can it be safe to drive and not know what speed i am traveling at?i have an appointment with chevrolet tomorrow.they will not fix the problem until their technician can diagnosis it...and charge me an extra $99.00, even though the problem has all ready been diagnosed by certified, experienced mechanic.at the time this first occurred, the speedometer registered 115 mph; my husband estimates he was driving 25-30mph.
The instrument cluster on the 2003 trailblazer malfunctions, causes the speedometer to stop working and you can't tell how fast your going. The malfunctions also occur with the temperature, oil, and gas gauge. Very dangerous not knowing how fast your going. The vehicle needs to be recalled.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer lt (mileage: 52,200)- speedometer failurevehicle taken to dealer. Told by dealer this is common failure. My vehicle is out of warranty (3yr/36,000 miles) [subsequent years warranties: 5yr/100,000 mile] cost to repair $560.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer. Noticed the speedometer doesn't go past 0 on my vehicle. All other gauges working properly. I'm reading a lot of complaints regarding this gauge on this particular model of chevy, but no recalls. Why not?
The speedometer on my 2003 trailblazer quit working.it displays a speed that is anywhere from 10 - 70 mph over what the actual speed is.the problem is due to a bad cluster of gauges.
Driving on highway speedometer went above 100 mph then above 120 mph.now the needle is pointing straight down.
I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer with 146,000 miles on it. About 3 years ago when there was only around 50,000 miles on it the tachometer stopped working. Now the speedometer is acting up and showing i am going 85 when i am going approximately 50 miles per hour, or showing 30 when i am completely stopped. From what i have been reading on other posts on the internet this is a very common problem with these vehicles and i am wondering why you have not recommended a recall on this problem, i personally love my truck, but it would be nice if chevrolet had to stand behind this, just as we stood behind them with a bailout!
Speedometer in vehicle stopped working then it starts again then it tops out at 120 mph while vehicle is sitting still or 30 mph while vehicle is sitting still then at certain times it will work and then it doesn't i don't know whether to replace it or what then the rpm gauge works then it won't.
For the past 6 months my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer has intermittently worked properly. 90% of the time it is reading a false speed. I never know how fast or slow i am traveling. This is a very dangerous problem that gm should at least acknowledge and recall.
I purchased the used 2003 chevy trailblazer may 2006.last year the speedometer started jumping above my actual speed.approx. 4 days later it rectified itself.it has happened 4 - 6 times and each time the same thing happens and it takes about 4 days to fix itself again.i haven't kept a log but it seems to be happening more frequently.i've read other owners stating what they had done.i cannot afford $300 - $400 taking it to a dealer.how many complaints need to made before a recall it set in motion for chevrolet?thank you!
Complaint received via e-mail." i would like to share the defects discovered on my vehicle since i purchased this on october 2003. Few months i drove my trailblazer, i was stuck at the airport because it won't start and i brought it to the dealership for repair which lasted for 3 days. They told me it was just a case of low battery power. I was not in agreement with their reason. I wrote gm headquarters demanding an exchange or replacement of the truck. They declined my request, instead they offered me an extended warranty.the following year, i was driving at around 25 mph, when i changed gear all of a sudden the gear shifter came loose and practically detached it's linkage. I panicked and slowly pulled over to the side of the road. The dealer repaired the shifter for free.then just this month i was driving on the freeway at around 50 mph, i noticed the rpmwas between 7-8 and the engine revved hard, but there was no power. The speed remained constant evenwhen i pressed the gas pedal fully. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and they found out that the transmission is defective and they replaced it under warranty. The total mileage driven as of this time is 30,000 miles."
For approx. 4 months i would go to get into my trailblazer and the vehicle would be dead.would not start unless i had it jumped.it would go 2 weeks with no problem then out of the blue, not work.i had the battery changed 2 times, alternator, starter checked with no problem.finally after the last time, i had the alternator people come and get it and they checked it out for 2 days. The abs system is what came up. I had to have it taken to the dealer that i purchased it from (i have only had this vehicle purchased used for a year and couple of months-vehicle is only 4 years old now) and it is the abs module costing me $1150.00 to be fixed.dealer states that it stays on after vehicle is turned off and running my battery.
I have had the exact problems as stated in 10047425.windshield wipers went out completely on a rainy day, module replaced, a/c broke on a hot day-fixed, power steering assist stopped working completely making driving the vehicle nearly impossible,vehicle started on reserve power when temp hit -6 degrees, heater motor stopped working completely the next day -10 degrees. Basically this vehicle doesn't like changes in weather.
Our windshield wipers were inoperable. The wiper switch was turned on with absolutely no response from the wipers.the dealership has replaced it.however, other electrical problems keep occurring.for example, our air conditioning switch malfunctioned, the onstar did not send tracking information properly, the alternator needed to be replaced, and the fan for the heater would not work at any speed except low.we have only had this vehicle since august.i am thinking that this in an electrical problem instead of each individual piece being faulty.please let us know if you are hearing more of the same types of information.*la
For approx. 4 months i would go to get into my trailblazer and the vehicle would be dead.would not start unless i had it jumped.it would go 2 weeks with no problem then out of the blue, not work.i had the battery changed 2 times, alternator, starter checked with no problem.finally after the last time, i had the alternator people come and get it and they checked it out for 2 days. The abs system is what came up. I had to have it taken to the dealer that i purchased it from (i have only had this vehicle purchased used for a year and couple of months-vehicle is only 4 years old now) and it is the abs module costing me $1150.00 to be fixed.dealer states that it stays on after vehicle is turned off and running my battery.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact complainedabout aspeedometer failure.while idling the speedometer read 90 mph.the dealer stated that the instrument cluster was damaged.when the temperature was below 30 degrees the steering column frozeand activated the horn.the horn will not deactivate unless the fusewasremoved.additionally, when applying the brake pedal the vehicle began to decelerate,but the pedal droppedall the way down to the floor. The contact must release and depress the brake pedal again in order to stop the vehicle.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures.the current mileage is 75,000,and failure mileage was 70,000.
I have had the exact problems as stated in 10047425.windshield wipers went out completely on a rainy day, module replaced, a/c broke on a hot day-fixed, power steering assist stopped working completely making driving the vehicle nearly impossible,vehicle started on reserve power when temp hit -6 degrees, heater motor stopped working completely the next day -10 degrees. Basically this vehicle doesn't like changes in weather.
During normal operation my vehicle's check engine light came on.the acceleration became sluggish.after stopping the vehicle "putted" and then stalled.after putting the car in park it restarted fine, however this has happened 3 times in the last month.the vehicle is currently out of warrant due to mileage so i have not yet taken it to the dealership but will if it happens again.
While driving obout 25 miles my vehicle stopped without any warning.i put it back in park and tried to started nothing happen. Called the dealer they sent a towed truck and said it was the ignition switch and replaced it. I dont feel safe in this car any more.a car that stops suddenly while driving is very dangerous.
Since january of 2005 my 2003 trail blazer has been blowing the ignition fuse every time i start my truck.it will try until i turn it off and than no power.when this happens my turn signals go out, and my gauge goes hay wire.i thought it had to do with my remote start, and i had that completely removed.now it does it more often.i took it to the dealership, and they charged me $20 to put a fuse back in which i told the dealership that is what i have to do to get it started, but it will blow again.before i left the dealership the fuse blow the service manager just came out and replaced the fuse again and did not care that it was going to blow again.he basically just wanted me to leave the dealership.guess what before i even turned out the fuse was blown again.when i dropped it off they were suppose to figure out what was causing this to happen, but they said they replaced the fuse, and it was fine.if i wanted them to look into it further it would cost $300.just to look at more.i am pretty much at a loss because my vehicle is over the miles, but is only a 1 and a half years old.i don't know what to do.i think it was really bad that before i left the dealership i had the same problem , and they were fine with letting me leave.
Consumer was trying to accelerate but vehicle would not move, and thenstalled. Consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and drove itto the dealer for analysis. However, themechanic was not able to resolve the problem.
The consumer stated the vehicle intermittently did not start. The dealer replaced the ignition twice.
I realized the problems when pulling out of a parking lot into the street, the truck came to a sudden stop and i couldn't get the engine to turn.at the same time i noticed all gauges on the dashboard started blinking and going back and forth.luckily i was not around a lot of cars and i was able to get the car started after 10 minutes.however, what if i was driving in a heavily traveled highway? would i still be alive to make this complaint?a very much concerned chevrolet owner.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition while the vehicle was in reverse.no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operations. The failure recurred on two separate occasions.the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer a remedy.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer.
This truck has on three separate occasions shut down while driving and would not start back up.the truck had to be towed to a dealership and the ignition switch was replaced all three times.the last time it was driven off of the lot and made it 4 blocks before it stopped running again.it was towed back to the repair shop and is still not running.
While driving obout 25 miles my vehicle stopped without any warning.i put it back in park and tried to started nothing happen. Called the dealer they sent a towed truck and said it was the ignition switch and replaced it. I dont feel safe in this car any more.a car that stops suddenly while driving is very dangerous.
1st incident (july 2004): while driving about 20 mph, vehicle stalled in the middle of the road.could not get it to start and key locked in ignition while truck was still in gear.other times previous, vehicle took a few times to start.ignition switch was intermittent.while in for repair first time, found that when vehicle stalled, it lost ignition input.codes that came up with scan check were u1000, u1016, u1152, b1372 and u1088.ignition switch was replaced with new, fp#12450251-switch 2.188 r.all other fuses and wiring to ignition were found to be "ok".2nd-current incident (october 2006): vehicle took several times to start (same as original problem).vehicle would turnover but would not start engine.tried several times before battery died.current evaluation from service tech is that the ignition switch is bad.key is locking in ignition and can't move gears.tow driver had to "jump" battery to get vehicle in and out of neutral for tow and to remove key from ignition.still waiting on extended warranty provider to approve this replacement (although the original warranty provider is now bankrupt).we may have to pay for this repair out of pocket if warranty issue is not resolved.
My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. Most of the problems have been electrical in nature. The 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. In another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. After one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid."i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures.the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. The dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem. *la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000.
While driving 55 mph, the vehicle shut down.the dealer stated that the ignition switchmalfunctioned. All of the lights on the dash board blinked before the consumer even realized that the vehicle had no power. *sc
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the key could be removed while the vehicle was in gears other than park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and the abs failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.updated 12/9/14* cnupdated 8/31/2017
I have had several repairs done to my new vehicle. I have had the 2003 trailblazer for 7 months and it has been in the shop 7 times-2 times for the coolant system-1 time for my master cylinder-3 times for my circuit boards-now for my steering and my starter( i believe my truck is in the shop as i am typing this letter)i have been trying to work with the dealership and gm but no one is trying to replace my truck with something that is not in the shop every month.thanks. *la
My 2003 trailblazer will not crank up all the time.it will not even turnover sometimesother times it will turn over and stop.this has happened on numerous occassions for the past 8 months.i beleive gm is waiting for the warrenty to expire.they have replaced my ignition system and fuel system.it still has problems with intermittent cranking.it has happened at the dealership and that is why my ignition system was replaced.gm does not want to do anything.i have been stranded numerous times due to this problem.they got my money and that is all they care about.please anyone i need help.where else do i turn.
On 7/26/2003, the owner heard the motor running while the vehicle was off. The owner disconnected the battery to stop the motor from running.this caused the owner to manually lock the doors but the hatch would not lock manually.on 7/31/2003, the vehicle was taken to the dealer who found a short in a wire under the hood and corrected the problem.please provide details. *phconsumer stated there is no way to open the rear hatch if there is an electrical failure. There is no mechanical device to lock or unlock the hatch door. This could be a significant safety hazard. *ph
There has been an intermittent problem with the instrument panel not working.when vehilce is on the panel guages have no reading - show there is no fuel, battery is dead, seat belt is not fastened (when it is hooked up) parking brake is on (when it is not engaged) oil needs replaced light stays on for prolonged period, gear shift indicated bar does not show up to tell driver what gear vehicle is in.my vehicle has been to the service department three times.it is there right now.first service call- the remote start was disconnected to see if that was the problem - problem did not occur for again for approximately a week and half.remove start was hooked back up and new starter put in that was on 11/ 23 problem with panel going out occured again on 11/25 . Taken back to service on 11/29 still have not located the problem.original service call was on 11/3.
Vehicle's dash gauges came on and speedometer started fluctuating after 35 miles driving and vehicle stalled out, not being able to restart. Computer was replaced by dealer.problem arose again about a week later.gm had dealer replace another part in i believe the ignition key area.check engine light came on again in a couple weeks and vehicle would not start for dealer after it was driven there.dealer found wire connection in wiring harness to computer was not making continuous contact at a connection.also dealer had to replace a switch when the a/c would work intermittently. Luckily i have a good efficient dealer and service department who cares about their customers.
About a month ago, turned vehicle off for about 3 minutes, when returning to the car and restarting, noticed the radio did not come on, the clock did not illuminate.after arriving to destination, turned the vehicle off and the radio and clock began working again, but the clock had reset itself(like the battery had been disconnected).occasionally, when turning on the turn signal-it doesn't blink, just stays lit up.i have checked for blown bulbs-they all are working properly.the radio station id (on the screen) seems to work occasionally.last night, when the radio was on preset 6 (105.9) fm100 showed on the screen.
Dt: consumer states that on six different occasions vehicle's brake systemlight came on and the vehicle shut down .service department told him 4-5 different reasons for this, i.e. The tailgate module orvehicle speed module.they have a reading on the computer and they weren't sure which it was.consumer has to wait approximately 10-15 minutes for vehicle to cool down and restart. Consumertook vehicle to dealerfor this problem onjuly 9, 2004, august 26, 2004, and september 28,2004. Happened again on may 27, 2005, and june 2, 2005, and is currently at dealerfor the same problem.
I own a chevy trailblazer ls 2003 and recently my dim headlights have been going out. I have replaced numerous bulb in the last 2 months and recently i have noticed that the headlight harness wiring has been shorted out and fried. The odd thing is that both dim headlight harness are fried. I maintain my vehicle fairly well and try to keep things in working order. I called the chevy dealer and they said they have not had any complaints or recall of the harness. Two years ago i had a similar problem with the brake light system and finally after replacing a huge number of bulbs, the chevy company recalled the mother boards on the tail lights. With the dim lights going out when ever they want, puts the driver and other drivers at risk. An example of this is on saturday night on my way home at 8:30pm, i noticed that i did not have any dim lights. I was not in a position to get them fixed so i had to drive to my house (which-thank god was close) with my bright lights. This puts the oncoming drivers at risk of blinding and the driver is put ina awkward position for lights.
The vehicle stalled without warning. When the incident occured the vehicle lost power steering and brakes. The vehicle would restart after sitting for 5 minutes. The dealership has replaced the ignition and the ground wire. They also upgraded the computer. The problem hasn't recurred since the ground wire was replaced.
The 2003 trailblazer with 9000 miles was towed twice for engine electrical problems.
Brake lights stopped operating. Dealer determined that the circuit board malfunctioned and replaced it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact noticed a strong burning odor emitting from the vehicle. The key was removed from the ignition, but the vehicle failed to power off. The contact also stated that the interior lighting illuminated independently. The contact disconnected the battery and the vehicle failed to power off. The contact discovered that the fuse box was burning and disconnected all the fuses to avoid a fire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.updated 10/09/14*lj updated3/26/2015
The accelerator pedal position sensor failed causing loss of power to the vehicle.the vehicle would only accelerate to 10mph and almost caused an accident.i also had/have numerous other problems with the vehicle.
The instrument panel overheated and it burned the occupants.the dealer had been notified, butindicated there was noremedy for this problem.
Power window switchesfail from water dripping on them when the windows are left open are expensive to repair.the vacuum heater/ air conditioning controls fail to operate correctly- the vacuum lines are hard to find and repair. I was told it might cost $1000.00 to repair. The vehicle is a 2003 chevy blazer, i am a mechanic and i can not find where the vacuum lines are routed.
2003 trailblazer - reduced engine power light present when started. Would accelerate to 15mph.rattle or grinding noise when braking or driving over bumps. Drove to beaty chevrolet knoxville tn tues, 2/7/06.replaced throttle assembly & advised noise was from misaligned hood. Trailblazer picked up on fri, 2/10/06. Paid $200. Extwarranty ded.gas empty stopped to fill up.while driving noticed fuel gauge past full mark, appeared to be pointing straight down. Noticed tachometer registered 6500 rpms.called beaty chevrolet.service department closed.next day fuel gauge appears correct.after a week refueled and noticed fuel gauge was incorrect again. Noticed strong gas odor when vehicle is started & vehicle smoking. Called to schedule repairs on 2/28/06.was unable to make appointment rescheduled for tues 3/9/06. Beatyinformed that it must be guage sensor andnot related to previous repair work so another $200. Deductible would be due.they were unable to detect fuel odor nor smoking.i disagreed with the $200 charge due to vehicle beingdefective when i picked it up from the service department on the first visit.beaty chev. Said they did not look at the tachometer nor fuel gauge when they service vehicles so they would not have known about the problem. Lol .. I called gm warranty and they would not waive the $200 and said the dealership would be responsible.i contacted the dealership again and they thought gm would waived because of the numerous problems with the guage sensors.however they would not admit that they did not check the vehicle when it was being repaired the first visit.i have read numerous complaints regarding reduced power throttle assembly, guage malfunctions, and grinding noise when braking and feel that gm should recall and reimburse the consumer for the repairs they have paid.vehicle is still making grinding noise and now seems to lunge forward when brake is released.i need help and any advice you have to offer.
My daughter was driving locally yesterday 7/1/18 and making a right hand turn at a slow speed. She lost control and collided with another vehicle in oncoming traffic. She was injured. The cars brake lights had just gone out and the blower is going on and off. I assume this is an electrical problem for which my vin is not displaying a recall. There is now damage to the wheel and rear drivers side fender, clearly displaying that the vehicle spun out of control, based on the 2 vehicle impact points.
When driving my vehicle that speedometer on the rpm does not work, and now i was told that the computer was messed up.i have replaced the battery, and then the fuse under the seat gets really hot, and something needs to be done about it.i have even got a ticket for speeding and my speed o meter was set at 65 and i was told by the highway patrol that i was going 75.
Speedometer does not give true speed sometimes and sometimes it will be right, sometimes speedometer will be at 50 mph when the vehicle is not moving. Turning. Switch off and on. Speedometer needle will go back to zero. Techometer dose not work sometimes. Have cheked on line complaints about this problemthere are alot of complaints with the same problem. There should be a recall on all these vehicles.
I had gone to a friends house with my boyfriend and our 10month old daughter the car was working great on 12-31-11 at around 5pm we parked the vehicle. On our way home at about 10:45pm we got on the road car drove fine we jumped on the fwy it was foggy and really hard to see we were on the 54 fwy in san diego approaching the 805 south there is a high on ramp we were going about 55 to 60 and all of a sudden i pushed on gas and lost all power to vehicle it sounded like i was in neutral and because it was up hill and curved very difficult to see us with just hazard lights on. I was praying thinking someone was going to take us out. Every car would swerving around us and honking we finally pulled over to the side of the fwy off of the ramp and turned off car turned it back on and it gave us enough power to get to the street exit. Once there again did the same and at that point we parked and left car on the side of the road after calling a friend to pick us up since we didn't want our baby out on the street that late and on new years.i have also had several other problems ac only works on 5 back passenger panel makes clicking noise when on and back ac works when it wants to. Also rpm gauge doesn't function, car alarm is very faint when place on. I have 3 other children and 1 car and now don't know what to do since we depend on the car. We have had small problems with this car and about 5 to 6 months ago my car engine started knocking and had to be replaced however ac already wasn't working and neither was the rpm gauge. When we replaced the engine the car ran great had a lot of power and everything. This was the worst experience of my life and i thought we were going to die.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer plagued with defects.(nar)*ph transmission, air conditioner, suspension, and rear windshield not working properly.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 55 mph, the contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor in the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there was fluid leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. The vibration was more pronounced while the engine was idling. Also, while ascending up a hill, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The mechanic replaced the motor mounts, control arms, and tension belt; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 177,000. The vin was invalid.
The reduced power kicks in and check engine. Nothing is wrong with the engine it is now happening more frequently chevy needs to fix the problem and make a recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The problem happens when coming to a stop the engine will surge or jump as much as 2000 rpm's and you really have to be on the brake to hold it. Go to neutral let it rev then it will come back to normal. The last time was on a snow packed intersection with two other vehicles in opposite directions. The bad thing is you don't know when it's going to do it. Had it to several garages and nobody can duplicate it and it shows no codes.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer check engine light comes on accompanied by the low engine power light. The vehicle goes into limp mode. This is a safety feature that allows the computer to protect the engine from any damage should something go wrong. The only problem is that there is nothing wrong. This happens multiple times a day (6-8). Changing sensors doesn't fix it. I believe it to be a problem with the 2003 chevy trailblazer computer. I have read many forums with hundreds of people that have this same problem. Please look into it before it causes an accident or makes an emergency situation a fatal one.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, both low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was restarted after 20 minutes and then began to function normally. The contact also stated that he attempted to start the vehicle with no success. The vehicle had to be jumped started in order to get the engine started. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was not taken to a mechanic or a dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about either issue. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
Soon as i drove off the car lot my moter locked up. It was smoking really bad , and eventually just would not start back up. I was on the highway and 18 wheelers almost hit me because it went out.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Driving from out of town and all of the sudden rps ran high and trans would not shift.it would catch finally and then slip out had to drive it in 1st gear.had it rebuilt lasted 1 yr and now back in shop! having it rebuilt again. Very frustrated with this vehicle.i have had to replace just about everything on it at least once some things twice.very poor made vehicle.please look into the transmission problems. Mechanic states it is a known fact that the transmissions in trailblazers overheat which causes these issues.how can gm sleep at night knowing they are charging 36,000.00 for a piece of junk! i have to work hard for my money and don't appreciate the way gm turns a deaf ear to their poor workmanship and design.i feel i should be compensated for the frustration!
On august 26, 2015 we purchased a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer from wali's auto sales in enola, pa.it had 93,907 miles on it and appeared to be in good condition with a clean car fax.we traded in our 1996 chevrolet suburban and received $1700 in trade in value purchasing the trailblazer for $5722.70 including tax and transfer fees.brakes and ball joints had been replaced prior to our purchase along with a transmission line.we took the vehicle for an alignment as soon as we purchased it.we drove the vehicle approximately 200 miles and then on september 17th left home with intentions of driving the vehicle to stowe vermont.at 11:30 am on the morning of september 17th (approximately 2 hours into our trip) the vehicle lost power and brakes close to scranton, pa. The engine caught fire and within 7 minutes the vehicle burned up.the vin number was not readable.the scranton fire department responded along with pennsylvania state police and the forty fort police.we have a copy of the fire report.the vehicle was towed by a local tow company.my wife and i escaped injury.we had liability insurance through state farm which covered towing and fire company expenses.wali's gave us a 30 day warranty on the vehicle and has acknowledged since the incident that there is a warranty on the vehicle but is not forthcoming in allowing us to submit a claim to their insurance company.
Bought used from a dealer. Had for 2 days when had first prob that was fixed got back after a week. Ran great. Drove for 1 day and ran good, stopped at a stop sign and went to pull onto main highway and wouldn't move forward. Backed up fine but no forward.i finally got it to crawl forward. After a lil while it kicked back in and ran fine til i stopped again. Finally i made it home and parked it. After they finally came and towed it and "fixed" it i had it and drove it for 1 day and had same problem. After it sat for a while it did go again. Pulled into driveway and parked it. Still waiting for it to be towed and "fixed" again and hopefully right this time.i have researched this problem and found it happens a lot. Sounds like it might be the fan clutch or sun shell spline. Not sure yet though. Called mechanic that dealer had fix it and they only changed a valve in tranny they thought was bad. Said they have about 3 more of them to check before they replace whole tranny. I hope more people research these vehicles and don't buy them.
Overheating, replaced water pump thermostat clutch fan, radiator is good, fuel valve and clutch fan all new, still overheating when it's hot or city driving with stop and go. Mechanic reports he cannot find anything causing it. Found info on 2004 pcm clutch fan setting but, not 2003
The car takes off as if it doesn't want to allow shift change. It automatically changes on it's on. Transmission starting to slip.
Driver 55 miles on north i-35 freeway engine lost power and driver had no power steering no power brakes hit right side wall and hit left side wall on freeway front tire blew outand safety belt pulled out of holder and driver was thrown all over auto driver had contacted gm motors and they said the auto was not on recall list and was safeauto had one previous problem as above loss of power but engine pick up power and ran this accident was just like the gm recall on the switchthe driverinjury severe and may never walk againdriver has had two surgeries and still in the hospital since 6 15 2014 this needs to be on the gm report for defect auto list.
I have a 03 tb 2wd i have noticed recently that it is not changing gears properly. The service engine light came on and the problem appeared three more times. Then the light went off and the problem went away. I took it to the dealer and they hooked it up to the "machine" and all they could find wrong was my o2 sensor. They said i needed to replace the gas sensor. This has nothing to do with the transmission.(this is what they said) they told me that they were not worried about it. I told them i was about to drive the car on a trip 1,000 miles one way. No problems they said. I called and questioned the dealership and he acted very surprised by this. Says he hasn't seen a "problem" with the transmission. One of my co-workers daughter also has a trailblazer and hers has started to act up as well, and guess what it is the same thing as mine. I went on this web site and found out that this is a common problem with the tb. Is there anything that can be done about this madness? http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef15323/65.
In july 2010 my trailblazers clutch fan and thermostat went out. I was able to diagnose the problem by the number of complaints filed on this model that were on the internet. Then in october my tachometer started acting up, it broke november 24, 2010. The speedometer broke on december 3, 2010. I have found many complaints on the clutch fan going out and the cluster going out on the internet. Someone at work had a problem with their envoy and it was the thermostat and their clutch fan going out. All at fairly low mileage. I am very disappointed in gm for not wanting to repair these issues so the consumer bears the costs of repair which is about 500 for the clutch fan and thermostat and 400 for the cluster.
I have had the exact problems as stated in 10047425.windshield wipers went out completely on a rainy day, module replaced, a/c broke on a hot day-fixed, power steering assist stopped working completely making driving the vehicle nearly impossible,vehicle started on reserve power when temp hit -6 degrees, heater motor stopped working completely the next day -10 degrees. Basically this vehicle doesn't like changes in weather.
2003 chevy trailblazer with 34100 miles service engines light comes on, i take it to the dealer who fixes it and recommend i have the transmission and another regular maintenance completed that cost me over 400.00 dollars. Two weeks later i have to take it back becasue the speedometer went past 115 miles while sitting still, a week later the transmission starts stalling while going forward and the engine fan is runningconstantly even on start up. Checked the fluid i had none in the transmission.yet it was suppose to have been filled when maintenance was done.took it back to the dealer it is no longer under warranty and just under a hundred miles later my 2003 chevy trailblazer which is 3 years old. There is a problem with the transmission in the chevy trailblazer and i am not the only one experiencing this. Something needs to be done. Help.
While driving vehicle hesitated then stalled.consumer was able to restart the vehicle.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the vehicle loses power, but does not stall.the failure has been occurring for a couple of weeks.the failure has nearly caused a crash on two occasions.the dealer stated that all the coils and plugs were defective due to the gasket leaking water and causing them to crack.the only work performed on the vehicle was for the brakes and spark plugs in 2008.the current and failure mileages were 92,000.
While driving from work i stopped at a red light and the trailblazers rpm dropped down and the truck shut off in traffic. But all the lights were on. I had to restart the truck and it crank up. Three weeks later i was pulling up to a gas station and pressed on the brakes to stop and the truck cut off (same experience). Yesterday i was driving in 5 o'clock traffic and pressed on the brakes and it shut off again.
Vehicle's reduced power light stayed on. As a result,vehicle's power failed.
The engine just dies while driving. There was an accident.
My chevy trailblazer has a loud sound when driving or idling.its sounds like a dump truck. Have taken it to a mechanic and they have said that it is the fan clutch. I then had the fan clutch replaced and the sound continues.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 10 to 15 mph, the driver traveled over a railroad track and the engine stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine and observed that the "empty fuel" indicator was displayed on the fuel gauge. When the engine restarted, the fuel gauge displayed the accurate reading. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The contact has concerns of the significant safety risk. The vin was rejected from the system. The failure mileage was 71,200. The current mileage was 71,220.
This vehicle was purchased new in jun 2003.while still under warranty, various recalls were issued for steering, brake lights and rear hatch locking/handle assembly.since then, the vehicle has been a lemon.power steering pump replaced twice (first one i paid for, second independent and very reliable mechanic shop paid).next the engine cooling fan bearing had to be replaced.later, the transmission had to be rebuilt.i also had to get the computer checked and reset to avoid surging engine rpm and resultant speed deviations.reaching a point of frustration as never before, i wrote gm asking for consideration repairing the transmission and received no response.i know they received the email since i had a "receipt requested" feature activated in my office computer.i sent a second email stating i was aware of the email receipt and that i expected a response.no such luck.all these problems manifested themselves well before the 100,000 miles were reached.now at approximately 132,000 miles, i had to replace the exhaust manifold due to a crack, the vehicle has lost power on two occasions, the entire dashboard has gone to zero and back to normal several times and the latest is an engine noise that my very reliable, 6 year auto service providerhas told be is related to the timing belt assembly/mount points and as it gets louder, the engine will be getting ready to fail.so, i read all these complaints today and felt like i could have summarized everyone's complaints and concerns.i am an accident investigator and have no doubt that this vehicle will go down in history as one of the most unreliable and dangerous cars ever built.shame the feds have not taken the extra steps to remedy the issues after so many complaints yet, they went after top selling toyota at a time when the american made cars were barely able to stay afloat.wonder?
I have had several repairs done to my new vehicle. I have had the 2003 trailblazer for 7 months and it has been in the shop 7 times-2 times for the coolant system-1 time for my master cylinder-3 times for my circuit boards-now for my steering and my starter( i believe my truck is in the shop as i am typing this letter)i have been trying to work with the dealership and gm but no one is trying to replace my truck with something that is not in the shop every month.thanks. *la
Fan clutch- sounds like an airplane taking off until rpm is up then clutch disengages and sounds normal again.i've seen alot of complaints regarding this problem, but still no recall!why not?????
Heard lots of noises. At 51,225 mostly highway miles found vehicle needed:(1) differential cover gasket(2) pinion shaft seal (3) extension housing seal(4) thermal fan clutchcost: $1,800left alone, failed seals and gasket will cause complete transmission failure, failed fan clutch will cause engine seizing, fire.
When vehicle was not operated for several days in cold temperatures it would not start at all. When takento dealer for inspection the cause of the problem could not be determined.
Water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. It appears to be from the emissions system. No wet weather at the time. It appears to be somesort of condensation.also fan clutch failure, sway bar linkages failure, tie-rod failure,rack and pinion failure/leak, control armfailures 2 times, windshield wiper would not turn off failure, windshield wiper reservoir tank leak replaced, ac cold air failure. All needed to be replaced on a vehicle less than 5 years old with only 38,000 miles on it.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and restart the vehicle.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When it is cold outside and the engine is started it knocks and ticks until warmed up. Gm customer service will offer additional miles on the warranty but no additional time.the dealers will not fix the problem.gm says it is a piston problem. This problem happens every day below 50 degrees. That is 8 months of the year in michigan.the truck is embarrassingly loud.sounds like it is 20 years old. It is only 5 months old.
Fan clutch not properly working on wife's 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer failed *grthe speedometer would register as high as 120 mph. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined there was an internal malfunction on the instrument cluster.the consumer was informed it would cost $550 for a replacement cluster. The rear passenger taillight and passenger side head light burned out and was replaced. The water pump and serpentine belt were replaced. The mechanic noted a broken bolt in the water pump that held down the housing and the ball joints were replaced.
Started hearing a ticking noise coming from under the hood. Took it in to get checked out. Had to replace fan clutch motor at a cost of nearly 500 dollars. 2 weeks later started having crazy speedometer readings.
I have had several repairs done to my new vehicle. I have had the 2003 trailblazer for 7 months and it has been in the shop 7 times-2 times for the coolant system-1 time for my master cylinder-3 times for my circuit boards-now for my steering and my starter( i believe my truck is in the shop as i am typing this letter)i have been trying to work with the dealership and gm but no one is trying to replace my truck with something that is not in the shop every month.thanks. *la
The fan clutch on my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has failed for a second time.first failure at 81000 miles and failure of dealer installed replacement at 115000. The failure results in a loss of acceleration ability, the noise level is a considerable distraction to myself and other drivers, and the pending failure of the cooling system could lead to unsafe roadside conditions.
I have a high revving sound when my vehicle is about to take off (it only happens on take off, first gear). Then it will go away after it shifts into second gear. I have taken it into the dealer ship to get looked at and they could not do anything because it was not happening at the time. I was fine with that. Two weeks later it starts doing it again and i take it in 2 days after it started doing it again. The day before i take it in the "service engine soon" light comes on. Keep in mind the noise has always happened before the light came on.
Since i purchased my 2003 chevy trailblazer in jan 2004, i had it returned twice complaining of a ticking sound from the engine. Local dealer would not address the issue as the noise would come a go..i issued a complaint to the dealer and they got upset but never volunterred to fix the noise.. Last month a loud noise came from my engine, like a vacuum sound.. I lost power and was forced to leave the truck at a gm dealership.. They fixed made repairs by replacing the clutch pump. Cots me 900.00 for repairs.now 3 weeks later i noticed that the ticking sound from the engine has disappeared.... If the chevy dealer only addressed this problem a few years ago when i originally complained , i may not had to dish out 900 for repairs.. Thank you chevy!and you wonder why your going out of business.! good riddins!
I bought my 2003 trailblazer 4x4 in july 06 and had to replace the airbag module 1 month later (54,000mi on odometer) for $350.00. That was at half price because i had a 50/50 warranty luckily. Now late in september my fan is on every time i start my engine, hot or cold. Like everyone else with my vehicle make and year states that it sounds like a jet plane and turns off a couple off miles down the road and then eventually fails later. Gm needs to pay my out-of-pocket expense for my airbag module and fix my fan clutch issue before it fails completely, leaving me stranded somewhere in an unsafe environment. I always keep up to date on my vehicles to make sure i get the most out of them and do not expect random parts to fail prematurely. I'll be ?!@#$% if i am going to pay $600-$1000 to have this fixed after it fully fails to work.
Engine kept making this very load roaring noise. Had to get the clutch fan replaced like many other trailblazer owners. Gm needs to recall this part!
For approx. 2 years there had been a constant ticking when my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer was running.questions about the noise was dismissed by the service technicians as normal.finally on 3/22/08 my fan clutch failed causing an overheat problem and a constant loud noise, along with a service engine light.upon investigating this issue i found literally thousands of complaints on the internet regarding the chevrolet trailblazer and its premature fan clutch failures.to correct the failure i had to incur the $724.00 repair.
Fan clutch failure on my 2003 chevy trailblazer car "roars" as the fan does not disengage and experience loss of acceleration.
I brought my 2003 trailblazer in for service to my gm dealer while still under warranty for a ticking noise. The noise is intermittent and the periodic rate is constant regardless of engine speed rpm's. I now have 50k miles and the fan clutch motor failed and operated at 100%.through research online, the ticking sound is directly related to the fan clutch failure many gm trailblazer and envoy owners have experienced. The fan operates at 100% due to the fan clutch failing resulting in loss of power. I too have experienced what is described by many as the "lear jet" sound. The sudden loss of power at high speeds in my opinion is as safety concern and gm should recall this defective fan clutchmotor. Customers with my 2002 and above have complained on several websites on this issue.
Bad clutch fan again!!!
2003 chevrolet trailblazer mechanical problems due to fan clutch defect. **cw**
Fan clutch failed in near full on mode causing excessive air flow when during winter season.after approximately 20 miles highway travel attempting to return from a vacation the "service engine soon" indicator illuminated.readout of this error was p0495 fan speed high.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer.
Ev cooling fan runs at a high rate of speed and does not disengage for serveral minutes while driving. The vehicle does not shift properly during this period of time. Since i am unable to get up to highway speeds, i feel i am a safety hazard to other drivers that must slow down until they can pass or i get up to proper highway speeds. I will be replacing this component at the dealer they gave me the following estimate: part cost $350 and labor cost $300. I will be asking for the old component. This problem began occuring without any warning. One morning it just began operating at a high rate when i started my vehicle and as stated, continued for serveral minutes.
Transmission failure.i own a 2003 trailblazer and have had numerous problems with it. They have replaced 4 fan clutches, 3 computers, transmission just had its 2nd overhaul and numerous other little items. This vehicle only has 66,400 miles on it and i bought it brand new.
03 trailblazer fan clutch failure at 48,000 miles.lots of same issue complaints on several car sites.this should result in a gm recall.
Fan clutch failed on vehicle that is only 3 years old.i have searched for info on this on the internet & have found page after page after page of other people having the exact same problem, all have had to pay $600-$1000 to fix the issue that seems to be very common on 2002-2004 chevrolet trailblazers.this needs to be a recall issue that chevrolet fixes without charging its customers!!!
The engine fan clutch failed on my 2003 chevy trailblazer the truck is only three years old with 65000 miles on it. I was told that gm has change this part several times to try to fix the problem i think there should be a recall on this part as the cost was about $630 dollars to have it repaired.
Engine fan clutch is making a loud roaring noise (2003 gmc truck).
Since i bought this vehicle august 30, 2002 i have had to bring it back to the dealership on numerous occasions for several different items. I have had both the left and right brake lights gone out, the driver side head lamp went out, the air conditioner has gone out twice(four months apart), the driver side passenger window is inoperable(we have tried to get it fixed for almost a month now with no success) and the engine cooling fan was warped and the fan clutch malfunctioned. At this point we don't understand why they haven't just recalled the whole vehicle. Luckily we have the 36,000 mile warranty still in affect but what's going to happen when it is up and the same problems keep recurring? *la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the fan clutch was failing and sounded like a planetaking off when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal.she first noticed the failure in july of 2008.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that this was a common complaint for this type of vehicle.the mechanic repaired the vehicle for $710.68 at the contact's expense.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and could only make a note of the failures.the failure mileage was 78903 and current mileage is 94,000.updated 09/18/09. *ljthe consumer stated even though the fan clutch was repaired, it continues to make sounds. Updated 09/21/09.
2003 chevy trailblazer. Consumer states problems with fan clutch *tgwthe consumer stated once the rpm went up, the fan clutch would disengage and then sound normal.the fan clutch has been replaced twice.
While traveling the service engine light illuminated, andvehicle experienced sudden deceleration.vehicle was taken to a dealer, who could not determine the cause of problem.
Consumer was stopped by a police officer,who informed consumer that the tail lights were out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that tail lights needed to be replaced. Also,vehicle stalled while driving at any speed.the vehicle would hesitate and skip upon acceleration, at stop signs. Traffic lights and while parking on inclines.multiple components were replaced to correct the problem but they recurred.the radio became extremely hot while driving on long trips.the radio was replaced but the problem continued.the a/c unit failed intermittently becauseof a faulty a/c switch.the consumer mentioned fuel system problems.
The contact owns a2003 chevrolet trailblazer . The contact stated while drivingless then 10 mph the vehiclestalled . The contact would have to put the vehicle in park and then restart it. The contact consulted a private mechanic about the failure and he stated that no codes will appear if the check engine light did not illuminate . The manufacturer had not beencontacted and the vehiclehas not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was 38000 and the current mileage was 51236.
When the vehicle accelerated it lost power.*nlm
Poor performance from engine causing the vehicle to not perform in a normal manner while driving.intermittent no start problems, extremely poor fuel economy st times, excessive noise usually at start up.very rough idle at times and very poor acceleration at times. This was experienced by the service manager at crowley buick/olds during an oil change.the problem causes a safety issue as the vehicle does not accelerate normally.gm has offered me an extended warranty after i was told a year ago that the vehicle was operating "normally" by a gm factory rep who looked at the vehicle.for the past year my wife has driven a vehicle with my 2 boys that does not operate properly.i have contact gm and have been told three times they would contact me.other than "thank you" emails i have yet to speak with someone in authority at gm.
2003 chevrolet trail blazer makes a roaring sound while driving.the vehicle was taken to the dealer.the technician rode with the consumer in the vehicle and heard the noise as well.the technician checked everything but could not find anything wrong.
Subject:reduced power problem with trailblazer comments: i have a two year old chevy trailblazer that has on three occasions had a dramatic loss of power and a reduced engine power light comes on and loses all acceleration. Twice this happened while i was on the highway, and i feared for my safety and the safety of my toddler, as my car slowed from 65 mph to 40 mph in a matter of seconds, and would not accelerate. According to the dealership, there is a problem with an electronic sensor to the accelerator. I have tried to raise this with chevrolet customer service, who blatantly disregarded my safety concerns and told me that my concerns would go no further up than the customer service desk level and they could offer me no assistance. Based on my research, this is a documented manufacturing defect, however, gm refuses to recall any cars and claims that the bulletin documenting the problem only serves to assist dealers in the repair. I am concerned for the safety of all trailblazer owners, and believe that chevy and gm need to be investigated for ignoring this dangerous safety issue. From nhtsa web site.
Traveling on highway engine dies while going 65 mph . Also dies at idle dealer could not duplicate.
Consumertook vehicle to repair shopbecause of the following problems;rack and pinionfailed twice/air conditioner malfunctioned twice/vehicle stalledat take off/ oil leak, and brake lights failed to operate properly.also,vehicle made a loud noise ondriver's side whiledriving.
My 2003 trailblazer ls engine has stalled and completely died while i've been driving it numerous times. The first time was on 9/8/06 and i was slowing down at a stop light, about 35 miles an hour, the engine just died, and i had traffic behind me and was nearly rear ended. I finally got it restarted after turning off the ac and got it off the road, towed to dealer and they could not find anything wrong after 2 days. I got it back from the dealer and it proceeded to die on me on 4 separate days, each time when slowing down and with the a/c on. I've so far been able to get out of the way of oncoming cars and get it restarted, but refuse to drive it on the interstate for fear of being rear ended. I took it to the dealer again on 9/18/2006 and they kept it for 3 days while i paid for a rental and could not find anything wrong with it. All they did was drive it around a few miles and tell me they couldn't get it to fail. On the way home from the dealership, it failed on me again. I've researched on the internet and this seems to be happening with a number of 2003 trailblazers, i can't believe chevy doesn't know what is wrong.
My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. Most of the problems have been electrical in nature. The 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. In another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. After one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid."i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures.the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. The dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem. *la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start in colder temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and was unable to diagnose or duplicate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving at an unknown speed, the engine warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument control panel.after injecting fuel into the vehicle, he would smell a strong odor of gasoline.he took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they stated that there was a leak.the fuel cap was replaced.two weeks later, the engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was a fuel tank inject valve fracture, and that the manufacturer voluntarily recalled that component in august of 2007.the contact's vin was not included; therefore, he would have to pay $1,200 for the repair.the manufacturer would not provide any assistance.the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 120,867.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
I purchased a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ls on sept.19,2002.within the first week i noticed a hesitation when accelerating from a stop.i contacted the dealer, and they told me they would check it at my first oil change 2500 miles.they did, and told me that there was nothing wrong with the truck.the computer showed no problems.being a intermittent problem ,the service rep said it would be hard to find the problem.since then(dec.2002),the problem has intermittently occurred several more times,stalling at red light twice.a safety hazard.the truck has been to the dealer service two more times for this problem with no repairs made.the truck now has 10,500 miles and still does not run properly.
2003 trailblazer - reduced engine power light present when started. Would accelerate to 15mph.rattle or grinding noise when braking or driving over bumps. Drove to beaty chevrolet knoxville tn tues, 2/7/06.replaced throttle assembly & advised noise was from misaligned hood. Trailblazer picked up on fri, 2/10/06. Paid $200. Extwarranty ded.gas empty stopped to fill up.while driving noticed fuel gauge past full mark, appeared to be pointing straight down. Noticed tachometer registered 6500 rpms.called beaty chevrolet.service department closed.next day fuel gauge appears correct.after a week refueled and noticed fuel gauge was incorrect again. Noticed strong gas odor when vehicle is started & vehicle smoking. Called to schedule repairs on 2/28/06.was unable to make appointment rescheduled for tues 3/9/06. Beatyinformed that it must be guage sensor andnot related to previous repair work so another $200. Deductible would be due.they were unable to detect fuel odor nor smoking.i disagreed with the $200 charge due to vehicle beingdefective when i picked it up from the service department on the first visit.beaty chev. Said they did not look at the tachometer nor fuel gauge when they service vehicles so they would not have known about the problem. Lol .. I called gm warranty and they would not waive the $200 and said the dealership would be responsible.i contacted the dealership again and they thought gm would waived because of the numerous problems with the guage sensors.however they would not admit that they did not check the vehicle when it was being repaired the first visit.i have read numerous complaints regarding reduced power throttle assembly, guage malfunctions, and grinding noise when braking and feel that gm should recall and reimburse the consumer for the repairs they have paid.vehicle is still making grinding noise and now seems to lunge forward when brake is released.i need help and any advice you have to offer.
High pitch whirring sound emanating from the front underside of the vehicle. Sound increased as acceleration increased. Difficulty in steering became prominent. Rack and pinion was leaking into the boot. Gasoline tank located on the driver side rear, when full, leaked gasoline.
Air conditioner emits a foul smell!dealer states it is a air born bateria that they can not resolve.my choices are spray vents with lysol frequently, get monthly chemical treatments, or suffer from the bacteria that is making us ill.but of course after the warranty expires i will have to pay for the monthly chemical treatments at $100 each visit.dealer and chevy says they can not fix.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 60 mph, the transmission slipped and would not shift gears.the contact noticed bluish-colored smoke coming from under the vehicle.there were no warning indicators present.the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the oil line for the transmission was placed too close to the catalytic converter.the catalytic converter caused the oil to leak.the current and failure mileages were 44,000. The consumer stated the dealership agreed with unsafe defect and requested the vehicle to be investigated but was refused request by chevrolet. Updated 11/14/07
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle she smelled a foul odor which she described as mildew. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who installed a delayed blower.approximately 2 years later the odor returned and the battery began to drain rapidly due to the delayed blower which continued to function when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a module within the delayed blower was replaced twice. The contact stated that a few months later, the blower stopped working. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to replace the module inside of the blower. Approximately 2 years later the contact stated that the wiring within the delayed blower burned out and it was replaced. The failure had become progressively worse over time. The failure mileage was 5,457 and the current mileage was 140,000.
Spare tire carrier not operational. Inability to change flat tire unsafe and costly (of course, to the owner). General motors poorly re-designed spare tire winch includes plastic housing for cable that deteriorates in the severe service area of a motor vehicle. Previous designs did not involve the use of plastics in the external mechanisms. Mine failed leaving me with a flat tire and a perfectly good spare that i was unable to lower from the rear undercarriage of the vehicle. Makes no sense to replace the winch with another of the same design leaving most people no option to either not carry a spare or carry inside the vehicle either unsafely anchored or not anchored at all becoming a projectile in the event of an accident.
The consumer stated that the on- star system was defective and indicated that there was no connection to a dispatcher.8nlm
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer that i have been having problems with the a/c since the date of purchase. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealer and the continually advise me nothing is wrong with the a/c. The a/c blows hot all the time, for that matter the blower vents omit hot air continually. I have made every effort to have the problem fixed without any assistance. This seems to be an ongoing problem with the 2003 model.
First the rpm gauge stops working properly, then the temp and oil pressure gauge do the same. After all that you get a check gauges light and a annoying dinging noise that wont go away.
While driving down the road, my car shut off and i almost drove off the road because all of the lights shut off and i lost control of my power steering and brakes.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer has been taken to dealership 2x for a problem with the air conditioner.both times the dealer stated there is nothing wrong with the truck.my air conditioner does not work!to add to the problems there is no cold or even cool air from the vent position.the air is very hot!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the air conditioner light, rear brake light, and rear driver side tail light malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the lights malfunctioned due to electrical issues with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Consumertook vehicle to repair shopbecause of the following problems;rack and pinionfailed twice/air conditioner malfunctioned twice/vehicle stalledat take off/ oil leak, and brake lights failed to operate properly.also,vehicle made a loud noise ondriver's side whiledriving.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the air conditioning and heating system would not cool or heat properly.in addition, the radio began shorting out and the blower motor stopped working.the dealer stated that the repairs would be the contact's responsibility because the vehicle was no longer under warranty.he has been to the dealer at least four times and neither the radio nor the vents have worked properly.the failures began within the first year of owning the vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 37,200.
Purchased used 2003 trailblazer with 22,052 miles in may 2007...ac not working properly..may 17, 2007 dealer replaced low pressure cycling switch..august 28, 2007 number 1 and number 5 speed stopped working on ac switch..
Consumer was stopped by a police officer,who informed consumer that the tail lights were out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that tail lights needed to be replaced. Also,vehicle stalled while driving at any speed.the vehicle would hesitate and skip upon acceleration, at stop signs. Traffic lights and while parking on inclines.multiple components were replaced to correct the problem but they recurred.the radio became extremely hot while driving on long trips.the radio was replaced but the problem continued.the a/c unit failed intermittently becauseof a faulty a/c switch.the consumer mentioned fuel system problems.
My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. Most of the problems have been electrical in nature. The 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. In another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. After one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid."i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures.the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. The dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem. *la
I have had the exact problems as stated in 10047425.windshield wipers went out completely on a rainy day, module replaced, a/c broke on a hot day-fixed, power steering assist stopped working completely making driving the vehicle nearly impossible,vehicle started on reserve power when temp hit -6 degrees, heater motor stopped working completely the next day -10 degrees. Basically this vehicle doesn't like changes in weather.
If the vehicle is turned on, when you turn on the a/c, the a/c pump will not turn on.you either have to turn the a/c knob on/off a few times to get it to go, or open the front hood, and tap on the a/c pump with your hand to get it to start.this happens at any point in driving or while in park.the a/c will not blow cold air unless you do as i have stated above.
Vehicle's dash gauges came on and speedometer started fluctuating after 35 miles driving and vehicle stalled out, not being able to restart. Computer was replaced by dealer.problem arose again about a week later.gm had dealer replace another part in i believe the ignition key area.check engine light came on again in a couple weeks and vehicle would not start for dealer after it was driven there.dealer found wire connection in wiring harness to computer was not making continuous contact at a connection.also dealer had to replace a switch when the a/c would work intermittently. Luckily i have a good efficient dealer and service department who cares about their customers.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 25 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge was not registering the correct amount of fuel.occasionally, the gauge would indicate that no fuel was present in the vehicle at all.the vehicle was not inspected and no repairs were made at that time.one year later, the temperature gauge, actuator on the air conditioning/heating system, and the speedometer failed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they confirmed that the actuator failed.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $720.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the failure was not under recall.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 44,000. Updated 4/23/09 updated 04/28/09.
Dt: the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. Thecontacthas a six month infant that is in a rear-facing child seat at the driver side rear. The air condition will not reach him.shetried other places in the vehicle but none seemed to help. When it is really hot outside childcannot get cooled off because air conditionerwill not work.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer plagued with defects.(nar)*ph transmission, air conditioner, suspension, and rear windshield not working properly.
Our windshield wipers were inoperable. The wiper switch was turned on with absolutely no response from the wipers.the dealership has replaced it.however, other electrical problems keep occurring.for example, our air conditioning switch malfunctioned, the onstar did not send tracking information properly, the alternator needed to be replaced, and the fan for the heater would not work at any speed except low.we have only had this vehicle since august.i am thinking that this in an electrical problem instead of each individual piece being faulty.please let us know if you are hearing more of the same types of information.*la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the air conditioning and heating system would not cool or heat properly.in addition, the radio began shorting out and the blower motor stopped working.the dealer stated that the repairs would be the contact's responsibility because the vehicle was no longer under warranty.he has been to the dealer at least four times and neither the radio nor the vents have worked properly.the failures began within the first year of owning the vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 37,200.
Consumer was stopped by a police officer,who informed consumer that the tail lights were out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that tail lights needed to be replaced. Also,vehicle stalled while driving at any speed.the vehicle would hesitate and skip upon acceleration, at stop signs. Traffic lights and while parking on inclines.multiple components were replaced to correct the problem but they recurred.the radio became extremely hot while driving on long trips.the radio was replaced but the problem continued.the a/c unit failed intermittently becauseof a faulty a/c switch.the consumer mentioned fuel system problems.
"takata recall"we just purchased this car from my husband's deceased mother's estate and it had a recall on the lighting inside and outside tail lights.the vehicle has 83 thousand miles on it and the vehicle rear lights are not working when i brake only one that isthe third light on top of car. Gm (chevrolet) i live on a very limited income and due to disability as well.my income is 1330 a month.how can i get this fixed? they want to charge me for diagnostics, as i stated we fixed it once it seems to be that it may get hot and blows fuses and then i have no idea i have no tail lights this is very dangerous and someone could rear end me and kill themselves and or myself.please help me in understanding are they responsible to fix their defects as they did it once when it was recalled and we also just bought this car.paid about 5 thousand for it.excellent condition.other than the lighting system not working only on and off. I have not had an accident but i do not want to have a accident.i find it unfair that they don't want to fix the problem unless they are paid because apparently it is a problem that is and will recur. We have actually fixed the problem once but apparently something is wrong that we cannot secure the issue properly. Kindest regards[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Flasher module, transmission leak evening after replacement, upper control arms goes out after replacement.
I am the original owner of a 2003 chevy trailblazer.when i first purchased the vehicle in the month of october/2002, i didn't experience any problems until maybe the fourth year, going on its 5th; right before the warranty was about to expire.the first problem i encountered with the vehicle was the transmission.it didn't want to change gears properly.because of the 5 year warranty, the dealership was able to fix that problem, at that time.today, i continue to experience transmission problems: with a loud noise, a struggle in horse power and a vibration when i am at a complete stop.i have spent so much money on other electrical parts as well.i have purchased over ten light bulbs for rear brake lights that continue to malfunction.i recently replaced a relay because the head lights would constantly go out after the vehicle was turned on.i replaced the fan clutch and water pump because they both went out.i also replaced a battery and two starters.for the past few months, my vehicle smells like fuel everytime i turn it on.i am asking that your department look into all of these claims. It appears that almost everyone that owes a 2003 trailblazer has been experiencing the same issues, but yet; no one is doing enough to protect all those consumers who have been grateful to this country in purchasing american made vehicles. A sincere thanks.
The 3rd brake light housing over the rear hatch totally broke off which i have noticed on numerous similar vehicles. Now chevrolet is charging almost $300.00 for a replacement . Ive noticed too many vehicles of the same model with either completely missing third brake light houseings or a taped up repair.
Head lights go off while driving at night.
My headlights go off and on my airbag light stays on my seat belt light stqays on my dash board light are out
Lights go off sometimes after dark. Trailblazer 2003 lt.
While driving at night, my headlights will go out and have to turn on my brights. Now, they also go out, which hinders me going, anywhere after dark. I've tried to get it checked and car repair services do not know why.this is very dangerous to driveat night,!!! i have heard that there is a recall on this and manufacturers will, fix this, for free. I need to find out if this is true and what do i need to do to remedy this problem.???? lights will go out whether i am moving or stopped at light, intersection,,etc. City or highway, makes no difference. Has been going on for 5 years,,,,
2003 chevrolet trailblazer/ls my headlights keep going out, in fact both sockets are now melted, if i bang on the lens it comes on sometimes, for now i am able to use high beams has been going on for a couple of years and i keep replacing the bulbs.
The problem that i have with my truck is an electric problem involving the light relays, which i ad to replace several times due tothem being damaged, leaving me without lights. My main concern is that i drive at night often and i am in danger when i have the lights on and off. I did research on several forums where same-vehicle-owners have experienced the same issues.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the headlights and taillights would constantly fail. The bulbs for both were replaced numerous times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
"takata recall" was driving down the highway doing bout 70mph and i hear a nosie on the roof and then i saw my whole 3rd break light asmbley break off and fly into the air and almost hit the car in back of me this can cause a major accident if it fly's off and hit a car in back of you and i was doing research online and saw its a common problem with these suv its a poor design and needs to be recalled before somebody dies.
I have replaced the rear passenger brake light only 9 months ago and it's once again not working.the passenger side headlight also began to not work at time as is now, not working at all.my mechanic checked out the bulbs and did some testing and discovered the problem is in the circuit board.as of today,the drivers side headlight is now out....so the truck has no headlights and only 1 brake light.
Rear piece above hatch which holds the third brake light, came off and was dangling by the wire. This is a safety hazard and can cause an accident if it falls off. This is held on by double stick tape.gm needs to do something about this problem, they redesigned the piece and that tells me they know it is dangerous.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While the contact was driving at dusk, the headlights went out without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact called sons chevrolet (3615 manchester expy, columbus, ga 31909, (706) 322-8888), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 177,000. The vin was invalid.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the air conditioner light, rear brake light, and rear driver side tail light malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the lights malfunctioned due to electrical issues with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Wire harness coating falling apart almost caught my truck on fire got pictures and it triggers the brake light to stay on
Car is a 2003 chevy trailblazer the ignition key is still stuck in the car.there where no warning lights that anything was wrong with the car. Brakes failed after 7 months of having the car , i had to go to an outside company to fix car. Also when hitting brake lights it comes on as hazard lights. Car started to shake when turning on a/c took to dealership i was told to contact someone else that can fix the car. Also the only way for me to start the car and turn the car off is by unhooking the battery due to key being stuck in the ignition i went to dealership to get car fixed or replace and dealership was bankrupt. Please help i really feel that i got a bad car or a recall car.
Was traveling on interstate and the rear spoiler with brake light just broke off my vehicle.
When replacing the headlight bulb, i noticed that the connection was melted. Through my research i have found that this is a common problem due to the gauge of wire used in the wiring harness.the dealer says that there is not a recall.since this is a common problem that could possibly occur when driving at night and cause an accident or possibly cause a fire, i would hope that this could help initiate a recall.this is not a wear item so the mileage on my vehicle should not be in question.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph the passenger side low beam light failed without warning. The vehicle was raken to the dealer where it was found that the bulb had failed. The contact personally repaired the vehicle. The failure recurred several times after the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 117,000.
I have bought many chevy vehicles but with all the problems im having with this truck im not sure i will purchase another. Last year my transmission was giving me problems and there was a recall on it and my truck was not covered under the recall also same was with the tail lights. This year i am having problems with my wipers duringrain storm i went to turn them on and nothing. I couldnt see so i had to pull over until the rain had let up(2hrs later). I am just speechless when it comes to these "recalls". It seems that myself nor anyone i know ever falls on these lists, you would think with all the money we are paying to purchase these vehicles that someone would want to make sure they keeep our business.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, both low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was restarted after 20 minutes and then began to function normally. The contact also stated that he attempted to start the vehicle with no success. The vehicle had to be jumped started in order to get the engine started. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was not taken to a mechanic or a dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about either issue. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
Lights went out while driveing at night.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who advised the contact that the wiring harness for the lights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the turn signals and brake lights were operating sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was made aware of two potential recalls. The manufacturer was then notifed and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recalls associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 04v527000 (exterior lighting: brakes lights) and 05v198000 (exterior lighting: turn signals). The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 160,000.
Never had issue with headlights before. Driving home from hospital at 9pm and low beams turned off. Had to turn on emergency flashers and pull off road. Tried everything to get them to turn back on. Sat there for a few minutes and they went back on. Pulled onto i-95 and 4 minutes into the drive, in the fast lane, they turned back off leaving me in pitch black going 70mph. Im 8 months pregnant and was alone on the side of a dark highway. Gm, you know about these issues! recall this before people get seriously injured!!!
Gm failed to fix recall # 04087 nov 01, 2004 | recall id# 25264 exterior lighting:brake lights nov 01, 2004 model affected trailblazer-------------------------------my 2003 trailblazer right brake tail lamp is inoperative and i am going to fail my annual safety inspection.checked bulbs and switched lamp board 16532713 to determine it was a faulty lamp board. Determined part was on recall list in 2004.contacted dealership and they said they replaced the part.dealership, lindsey cheverolett, is unwilling to replace since they said they replaced the board in 2005 when the car was in for regular maintenance.contacted gm headquarters customer service supervisor, paula alvera, and she said i would need to pay for a certified gm mechanic to look at the problem.this is a $25 part.concerned gm has a temporary solution for this recall that only last 2-3 years.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
My husband replaced the low beam headlight on the right front of my trailblazer three different times within a few months.we then took it to a body shop and they replaced the connector.once again i'm having trouble with the right low beam.when i start the vehicle, it lights up, but once i turn on the brights and return to low beam, it refuses to come on.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer failed *grthe speedometer would register as high as 120 mph. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined there was an internal malfunction on the instrument cluster.the consumer was informed it would cost $550 for a replacement cluster. The rear passenger taillight and passenger side head light burned out and was replaced. The water pump and serpentine belt were replaced. The mechanic noted a broken bolt in the water pump that held down the housing and the ball joints were replaced.
The lights melt the harnesses in the front lights frequently. More than 2 times a yearthe tail light neef constant replacement from faulty wiring. The wires are not big enougb to handle the load. It happens at any time it wants doesnt matter if its sitting in park or driving.
Headlights continue to turn off while driving causing a dangerous condition.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the brake lights failed.he took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and had it repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v527000 (exterior lighting:brake lights).four years later, two of the exterior brake lights failed again.he took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that because the failure occurred 30,000 miles later, they would not assume any financial responsibility for the repairs.the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 68,000.
2003 chevrolet trail blazers, which have frequent failures in both tail lights, including brake lights, turn signal indicators and reverse lights due to faulty boards which do not apply enough tension to hold the bulb in place. The bulb does not burn out, it just becomes loose. This should result in a complete recall, not what gm has called a special policy condition. Failed rear lighting is a significant safety issue that the nhtsa should deem as a recall.
This vehicle was purchased new in jun 2003.while still under warranty, various recalls were issued for steering, brake lights and rear hatch locking/handle assembly.since then, the vehicle has been a lemon.power steering pump replaced twice (first one i paid for, second independent and very reliable mechanic shop paid).next the engine cooling fan bearing had to be replaced.later, the transmission had to be rebuilt.i also had to get the computer checked and reset to avoid surging engine rpm and resultant speed deviations.reaching a point of frustration as never before, i wrote gm asking for consideration repairing the transmission and received no response.i know they received the email since i had a "receipt requested" feature activated in my office computer.i sent a second email stating i was aware of the email receipt and that i expected a response.no such luck.all these problems manifested themselves well before the 100,000 miles were reached.now at approximately 132,000 miles, i had to replace the exhaust manifold due to a crack, the vehicle has lost power on two occasions, the entire dashboard has gone to zero and back to normal several times and the latest is an engine noise that my very reliable, 6 year auto service providerhas told be is related to the timing belt assembly/mount points and as it gets louder, the engine will be getting ready to fail.so, i read all these complaints today and felt like i could have summarized everyone's complaints and concerns.i am an accident investigator and have no doubt that this vehicle will go down in history as one of the most unreliable and dangerous cars ever built.shame the feds have not taken the extra steps to remedy the issues after so many complaints yet, they went after top selling toyota at a time when the american made cars were barely able to stay afloat.wonder?
2003 chevrolet trail blazers, which have frequent failures in both tail lights, including brake lights, turn signal indicators and reverse lights due to faulty boards which do not apply enough tension to hold the bulb in place. The bulb does not burn out, it just becomes loose. This should result in a complete recall, not what gm has called a special policy condition. Failed rear lighting is a significant safety issue that the nhtsa should deem as a recall.
Brake & tail lights have blown three times in the past three months.
Right & left rear brake lights failed.
The left brake light of my 2003 chevy trailblazer has failed for the second time. The dealer i bought the car from repaired the light the first time. No accident has resulted from this problem.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a regular maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, the mechanic determined the right front outer tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.after the replacement, there was a rattling noise in the front suspension, but the vehicle was not seen for further inspection. In addition,nhtsa recall, #04v527000repair was performed on the exterior lighting however, the recallrepair did not remedy the problem.the contact replaced the bulbs in the exterior brake lights, but the dealership was not contacted.in addition, resurfaced rear rotors and replaced pads. Also, replaced rear windshield wiper arm.the door locsk were inoperative. The rear brake lights were inoperative. Updated 05/30/06.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving, the contact was pulled over by a state trooper and informed that the rear brake lights were not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the results were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v527000 (exterior lighting). The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
While consumer was backing out of the parking garage passenger noticed no brakes lights. Consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, andmechanic replaced two bulbs,a fuse, and checked the circuit board. Consumer informed the mechanicthat this problem recurred.
Consumertook vehicle to repair shopbecause of the following problems;rack and pinionfailed twice/air conditioner malfunctioned twice/vehicle stalledat take off/ oil leak, and brake lights failed to operate properly.also,vehicle made a loud noise ondriver's side whiledriving.
I have had to have my entire valve body replaced, of course after having to fight tooth and nail to have the relaiable big lot dealership fix this trailblazer. Everytime it has a problem, they do all but call me stupid, and send me away, or say that when they drive it, it doesn't fail on anything.it must be my imagination. Whatever. Now my brake lights fail completely, and they've never heard of such. Lol, that's funny because we almost rearended another trailblazer with no brake lights. No wonder that semi truck almost killed us. Anyone ever drive in st. Louis rush hour traffic, almost get killed, and then discover that you have no brake lights?gee, vehicles have brake lights for a reason, who knew? now the waranty is up by 3000 mi and i'm stuck with the bill. That's funny huh? anyone organizing a law suit? count me in.
Brake lights stopped operating. Dealer determined that the circuit board malfunctioned and replaced it.
Brake lights of 2003 chevrolet trailblazer quit working when brake is depressed.have replaced bulbs, had to bend metal contacts in fixture to get better contact with bulb, and wiggle wiring harness to get better connection.
Nhtsa recallcampaign 04v527000 concerning brake lamp failure. It's has beenover sixty days, and the dealer does not have the parts available.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear brake lights are defective.the lights have failed three times.there is an nhtsa recall, #04v527000 concerning the exterior lighting; brake lights however the recall did not correct the problem. The first time the dealer replaced the whole unit.the unit melted and was replaced again.the lights have gone out a third time and the vehicle is now at the dealership and they would not offer a third repair without charge under the recall.
Brake lights kept going out after replacement.*la
Nhtsa recall campaign04v527000 concerningbrake lamp failure.it hasbeen over sixty days and the dealer does not have the parts available. This information was provided by david mcculoch.
The vehicle brake lights continued to blow out. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the brake light bulbs had melted.
2003 chevrolet trail blazers, which have frequent failures in both tail lights, including brake lights, turn signal indicators and reverse lights due to faulty boards which do not apply enough tension to hold the bulb in place. The bulb does not burn out, it just becomes loose. This should result in a complete recall, not what gm has called a special policy condition. Failed rear lighting is a significant safety issue that the nhtsa should deem as a recall.
Since i bought this vehicle august 30, 2002 i have had to bring it back to the dealership on numerous occasions for several different items. I have had both the left and right brake lights gone out, the driver side head lamp went out, the air conditioner has gone out twice(four months apart), the driver side passenger window is inoperable(we have tried to get it fixed for almost a month now with no success) and the engine cooling fan was warped and the fan clutch malfunctioned. At this point we don't understand why they haven't just recalled the whole vehicle. Luckily we have the 36,000 mile warranty still in affect but what's going to happen when it is up and the same problems keep recurring? *la
Right side brake and signal lamps continue to burn out. Whole bracket holds water, dealer was suppose to fix problem, but after the recall warranty has expired, brake lamp and turn signal lamps continue to short out.
Current model (2002-2004) chevrolet trailblazer/gmc envoy brake lights do not function, while cmhsl remains functioning.this is the same defect the prior models were recalled for.have seen at least 6 trailblazers/envoys with this concern over the past three months.
The brake lights went out while driving.the consumer was notified of the problem by a passing motorist.the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who without inspecting the vehicle indicated that the brake light went out because of a defect in the circuit breaker board and that there was a tsb on this issue. The dealership replaced the circuit breaker board.the consumer experienced a flat tire and had a difficult time trying to remove the spare tire. *sc
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front and rear drivers side power window failed. Additionally, the contact stated that the parking brake failed to activate when engaged. The contact mentioned that she replaced the rear drivers side tail light and brake light on more than two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
The rear fascia on 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.***no answer required***. *mrthe rear fascia covering the rear brake light broke while the consumer was openingthe rear hatch.
Left tail light/brake light failed.plastic base on bulb melted preventing proper contact between wire conductors and light socket.*la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the windshield wipers will deactivate only when the vehicle is shut off.occasionally, when making a left turn, the hazard lights would illuminate.the failure began two years ago, but has become more frequent.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 53,000.
Front headlight burned out in november 2005 replaced light bulb.burnt out again went to dinsdale chevy to get replaced said that the wire was melted and burned and would have to be replaced.i asked how that could happen and they said it was probably a manufacturing defect.i asked if that means they would replace it and they said no it would cost $132 to repair.i couldn't afford that so i bought the part and had to wire it myself.
Since i bought this vehicle august 30, 2002 i have had to bring it back to the dealership on numerous occasions for several different items. I have had both the left and right brake lights gone out, the driver side head lamp went out, the air conditioner has gone out twice(four months apart), the driver side passenger window is inoperable(we have tried to get it fixed for almost a month now with no success) and the engine cooling fan was warped and the fan clutch malfunctioned. At this point we don't understand why they haven't just recalled the whole vehicle. Luckily we have the 36,000 mile warranty still in affect but what's going to happen when it is up and the same problems keep recurring? *la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the low beam headlights dim periodically while driving at night.the manufacturer was called, but the contact has not received a response.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure.the failure mileage was 73,000. Updated 04-24-09 updated 04/27/09.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. She smelled fuel fumes coming through the air vents of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer , and the fuel tank was replaced.the repair did not remedy the failure. Secondly the head-lights fail while driving. Lastly, the lighting of the instrument control panel was inoperative.she contacted the gm manufacturer, and was referred back to the dealer. The vehicle has been taken to several dealers, but the failures have not been remedied. The failure mileage was 7,300. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 215,000.
Headlight plug melted and burned.passenger side headlight goes out repeatedly prior to noticing burn damage.three bulbs replaced since august 2005 prior to burn damage noted.there are several complaints of this that i can gather from a web forum that i visit concerning the trailblazer.
Recently purchase 2003 trailblazer and front headlights always worked but flicker, today i had an accident because front headlight signals malfunctioned.just want damage repaired.
My husband replaced the low beam headlight on the right front of my trailblazer three different times within a few months.we then took it to a body shop and they replaced the connector.once again i'm having trouble with the right low beam.when i start the vehicle, it lights up, but once i turn on the brights and return to low beam, it refuses to come on.
Right front headlight fails.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the headlights suddenly shut off and later turned back on. The headlights on/off switch was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Brakes front & rear, climate control, windshield wipers, rear tail lights.
Tail light failures.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that there was an overheating bulb in the tail light assembly.he received a recall notice in 2004 for this failure at 40,000 miles.the dealer inspected both lights and discovered that only the driver's side tail light was defective.the passenger side light was not affected at the time, but currently it is beginning to fail three years later.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that since it was previously tested and diagnosed, they would not repair the passenger side tail light.the recall number was unknown.the current mileage was 121,839 and failure mileage was 40,000.
Brake & tail lights have blown three times in the past three months.
Consumer was stopped by a police officer,who informed consumer that the tail lights were out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that tail lights needed to be replaced. Also,vehicle stalled while driving at any speed.the vehicle would hesitate and skip upon acceleration, at stop signs. Traffic lights and while parking on inclines.multiple components were replaced to correct the problem but they recurred.the radio became extremely hot while driving on long trips.the radio was replaced but the problem continued.the a/c unit failed intermittently becauseof a faulty a/c switch.the consumer mentioned fuel system problems.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the rear passenger side tail lights were not working and need to be replaced.the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in gm recall number 05044 and nhtsa campaign id number 05v198000 (exterior lighting:turn signal).the dealer advised her to write a letter about the issues she was experiencing with the vehicle, in which she did.the contact had to pay for the repairs made to her vehicle.the failure mileage was 74,048.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving approximately 35 mph the contact turned on the turn signal to turn right and all of the exterior lights began to flash as if she had turned on the hazard warning lights.the vehicle had not been taken to be examined for the cause of failure.an authorized dealer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v198000, exterior lighting:turn signal.the vehicle had not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 58,229.
- the contact stated that when he turned the right blinker on in his 2003 chevrolet trailblazer with a current odometer reading of 77000 and a failure mileage of 73000 miles.all four blinker lights turned on at once. There was recall 05v198000 on this particular year, make and model, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.when the passenger side turn signal was activated, the hazard flashing lights illuminated.the dealer replaced the turn signal switch, but the failure still occurred.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v198000 (exterior lighting:turn signal).the failure mileage was 108,000 and current mileage was 110,116.
No specific event that i can see lead to failure. The failure was in the turning signal of the 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the turning signal worked normal at times, but at other times it will flash at 2-3 times the normal flashing speed. Nothing has been done to replace the part.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving at an unknown speed, the engine warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument control panel.after injecting fuel into the vehicle, he would smell a strong odor of gasoline.he took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they stated that there was a leak.the fuel cap was replaced.two weeks later, the engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was a fuel tank inject valve fracture, and that the manufacturer voluntarily recalled that component in august of 2007.the contact's vin was not included; therefore, he would have to pay $1,200 for the repair.the manufacturer would not provide any assistance.the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 120,867.
2003 trailblazer - reduced engine power light present when started. Would accelerate to 15mph.rattle or grinding noise when braking or driving over bumps. Drove to beaty chevrolet knoxville tn tues, 2/7/06.replaced throttle assembly & advised noise was from misaligned hood. Trailblazer picked up on fri, 2/10/06. Paid $200. Extwarranty ded.gas empty stopped to fill up.while driving noticed fuel gauge past full mark, appeared to be pointing straight down. Noticed tachometer registered 6500 rpms.called beaty chevrolet.service department closed.next day fuel gauge appears correct.after a week refueled and noticed fuel gauge was incorrect again. Noticed strong gas odor when vehicle is started & vehicle smoking. Called to schedule repairs on 2/28/06.was unable to make appointment rescheduled for tues 3/9/06. Beatyinformed that it must be guage sensor andnot related to previous repair work so another $200. Deductible would be due.they were unable to detect fuel odor nor smoking.i disagreed with the $200 charge due to vehicle beingdefective when i picked it up from the service department on the first visit.beaty chev. Said they did not look at the tachometer nor fuel gauge when they service vehicles so they would not have known about the problem. Lol .. I called gm warranty and they would not waive the $200 and said the dealership would be responsible.i contacted the dealership again and they thought gm would waived because of the numerous problems with the guage sensors.however they would not admit that they did not check the vehicle when it was being repaired the first visit.i have read numerous complaints regarding reduced power throttle assembly, guage malfunctions, and grinding noise when braking and feel that gm should recall and reimburse the consumer for the repairs they have paid.vehicle is still making grinding noise and now seems to lunge forward when brake is released.i need help and any advice you have to offer.
I noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. I researched the manufacturers tsb's and discovered there were two voluntary recall campaigns that had fuel odor symptoms. I inspected the components and found i had both issues, rusted feed and return lines on the fuel pump and a fractured filler neck on the tank. Gm extended the warranty to 10 years and 150000 miles on one issue and 10 years and 120000 miles on the other. I currently have 158000 miles on my vehicle. My issue is with the voluntary recall notice i received. They clearly state that if there is no fuel odor present then do nothing at this time. If i had gone in for inspection at the time the notices were sent out, i would have been under the mileage cap and it would have been fixed under warranty. This is a major safety hazard and should have been a full blown safety recall. A voluntary recall is just a way to skirt the issue and save a buck. How many people are there like me who will not find a problem until it is too late. And it is too late by the time you can smell a fuel odor, that means there is raw fuel escaping from your tank. Now i have had to fix this problem at my substantial expense.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle compartment.she exited the vehicle, cleaned the fuel tank, and discovered a leak.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.the contact stated that the plastic neck leading into the fuel tank appeared to be cracked.the current and failure mileages were 29,855.
Fuel tank leaking at filler neck. Leaking gasoline and very strong smell of gasoline.notified gmafter getting fixed . Admitted there is a problem but no recall available for texas. We were never notified of the problem. Very thankful it did not catch on fire.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off.in addition, the contact noticed a small amount of fuel leakage whenever the fuel tank was filled to capacity.the driver fills the fuel tank halfway in order to avoid leakage.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to a hole in the fuel tank.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion and the same failure was confirmed.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 107,000.
Had to have fuel sending unit replaced.the dealer stated the top was rusted, leaking fuel on the driveway.filed one complaint here already with no response now i saw in the paper there might be a recall.
I have a 03 tb 2wd i have noticed recently that it is not changing gears properly. The service engine light came on and the problem appeared three more times. Then the light went off and the problem went away. I took it to the dealer and they hooked it up to the "machine" and all they could find wrong was my o2 sensor. They said i needed to replace the gas sensor. This has nothing to do with the transmission.(this is what they said) they told me that they were not worried about it. I told them i was about to drive the car on a trip 1,000 miles one way. No problems they said. I called and questioned the dealership and he acted very surprised by this. Says he hasn't seen a "problem" with the transmission. One of my co-workers daughter also has a trailblazer and hers has started to act up as well, and guess what it is the same thing as mine. I went on this web site and found out that this is a common problem with the tb. Is there anything that can be done about this madness? http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef15323/65.
Erratic fuel gauge 2003 chevy trailblazer. Fuel gauge acts erratic at or below quarter tank to empty. Don't know how mech fuel remains in tank.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the leak was due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Check engine light came on took it to have it checked and was told there is a crack in the gas tank but chevy also knew this was a problem because they get alot of them but because the tb has so many miles on it i must foot the bill of 1500 to replace it even though it the gas tank and they knew there were problems with it i was never notified thee was a problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that there was a leak within the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated while the local mechanic inspected the vehicle they found that the fuel pump was leaking. The mechanic advised that the fuel pump liner was made with defective metal that caused the fuel pump to corrode. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 72,943.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazerv6 ls.i always noted the presence of an odor of gas especially when filling up my vehicle, it grew progressively worse over a two year time frame. Then in july of 2009 the check engine light would come on and go off. I noticed gas dripping from the underside near the gas tank!finally evidence of a leak! a very strong smell of gas and took it to my service garage. The examined the problem and told me i needed a new fuel pump assembly.they repaired it to the tune of $680 dollars.4 weeks later i was back, still smelling gas. They had to drop the tank again and replace the assembly unit gasket.i think this may be a wide spread problem not just limited to me.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer.i have been smelling gas fumes for the last couple of years and when i have taken to the local dealerships they stated that it was just "spillage and normal" for that type of car.my check engine light stays on and i have been told by autozone personnel that the "code" indicates some kind of emissions leak.when reviewing the open complaints, i noticed that there are many complaints very similar to what i have been experiencing.it is mostly when i fill up my gas tank over 1/2 a tank.i am afraid to fill it up full due to the heavy smell of gas.
I was dropping the family off at a birthday party before going into work. The family kept complaining about the strong gas fumes. The smell was extremely overpowering. When i arrived at work, i noticed that it looked like gas was leaking around the middle of the gas tank, on top. Then, the gauge started not registering when gas was being put in. It is also very hard to start up. The vehicle takes 2 cranks before it will actually start up. When i asked a mechanic what it could possibly be, he stated that the trailblazers are known for having an exposed area on top of tank that gets corroded and that the fuel pump and fuel sending unit would have to be replaced. The estimate was for $700-800 dollars. I cannot continue driving until it is repaired, otherwise, someone will flick a cigarette out window and the trailblazer will blow up.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer check engine light comes on accompanied by the low engine power light. The vehicle goes into limp mode. This is a safety feature that allows the computer to protect the engine from any damage should something go wrong. The only problem is that there is nothing wrong. This happens multiple times a day (6-8). Changing sensors doesn't fix it. I believe it to be a problem with the 2003 chevy trailblazer computer. I have read many forums with hundreds of people that have this same problem. Please look into it before it causes an accident or makes an emergency situation a fatal one.
2003chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to fuel tank and rust holes *tgwthe consumer was informed the fuel tank was leaking, due to rust holes and pitting.there was also a defect with the filler tube. The consumer was informed the fuel pump would need to be replaced due to the other problems with the fuel system. Also, the transmission cooling lines were replaced, due to a leak .
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 20 mph, smoke appeared under the hood of the vehicle and entered through the defrost vents.the flames spread through the hood and then underneath the vehicle.the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fuel injector was the cause of the failure.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and they stated that the vehicle was destroyed.a police report was filed.the contact wanted to know what caused the fire.there is a recall for the faulty fuel injector for the 2002 models, but the 2003 models were not included.the current and failure mileages were 79,500.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer ls model. The gas tanks leaks where the filler neck connects to the tank. This is a known issue on 2002,2003 and 2004 models. I asked gm for assistance with the tank replacement ($1400.00) because this is a well known issue with this vehicle. Request was denied because i don't have a history with gm dealerships as in previous purchases. My vin number did not fall into the special authorization that was issued in 2007 for this issue.
Ses light checked by dealer, recommend replace gas tank due to emissions leak.research indicated this is a special policy adjustment tsb# 05012.vehicle is a 2003 with 110,848 miles.special policy extension of repairs for 10 years or 150,000 miles not honored by dealer.gm customer assistance center called service request# [xxx].assistance also denied from gm. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Have a 2003 chevy trail blazer and the gas tank is leaking from the top. I understand that there is a tsb # 05012 out on this issue. I had recently been at my dealer to get the check engine light checked. They said that i needed to replace the compressor right away.well that was over a year ago and it is still working just fine..that was not the problem. Seems there are a lot of us out there who have this leaking gas tank problem.
Consumer was stopped by a police officer,who informed consumer that the tail lights were out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that tail lights needed to be replaced. Also,vehicle stalled while driving at any speed.the vehicle would hesitate and skip upon acceleration, at stop signs. Traffic lights and while parking on inclines.multiple components were replaced to correct the problem but they recurred.the radio became extremely hot while driving on long trips.the radio was replaced but the problem continued.the a/c unit failed intermittently becauseof a faulty a/c switch.the consumer mentioned fuel system problems.
While driving on the highway vehicle shut off with no warning, fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank. After pulling to the shoulder then showed empty and gas light came on.
Service engine light illuminated due to leak in evac system according to diagnostic test. Smoke test showed leak to be atweld where fill spout tube is attached to fuel tank. Gasoline fumes were present were present from the vehicle. Was infonmedthat tank would have to be replaced ala cost of $1200.00. Did some intemet research and found that gm had a tsb addressingthis problem (campaign #05012), but it only applied to 2002 ext models. Since this is, in reality, a fire safety issue, i feelgm should also include other models with the same problem regardless of age or milage. Updated 01/20/11
When filling the fuel tank on 2003 trailblazers with fuel pump equipped with "accordion" neck sleeves, fuel has the possibility of back flushing out the top of the tank neck.i experience this on multiple gas stations here in california with multiple 2003 trailblazers.about 1 cup of gasoline flows over the intake and on to the car and ground causing a serious hazard.the back flow spill does not seem to occur on every type of fuel pump, but only on those equipped with certain sleeves over the nozzle.other trailblazer owners i have talked to in my area also experience this problem.the dealer has not only not been able to duplicate the problem at their local station but has no remedy for the multiple times we have brought the vehicle in for service.*nlm
Fuel neck leaks on gas tank on my 2003 chevy trailblazer purchased it from a local dealership on 08/14/10 with 107782 miles on it.we keep it in our garage and (that is also where people go to smoke) shortly after we got it home we noticed a gas smell in the garage so we started looking at it and noticed it. Long story short we took it back to the dealership and they told us thefuel neck was cracked and the purger tank was bad. They tried a silicon on the leak which did not work so they say the tank needs to be replaced. Noticed that others where having the same problem. Called gm to see if they would in any way cover the repair of an known issue, and was told that since i bought it used and it has over a 100,000 miles they would not do anything! now the dealership does not want to do anything, and are mad because i called gm.then i did a carfax today and notice there is a mileage issue.
2003 trailblazer ls started leaking fuel from the top of the gas tank.gas smell is present all the time.fuel tank had to be replaced.
Fuel sensor in my 2003 trailblazer is broken. Dealer wants $800 to fix it. This is a known problem with the trailblazer. A recall by gm needs to happen.
Ses light came on - took to dealer and was advised of gas tank filler neck crack. Did smoke test to determine leak. Tried repair by sealing.that lasted 2 weeks and ses light came on again.gave me estimate repairing with new tank approx $1500.00 or used tank$800.00. Did some research on the internet and found they wasrecall on extended trailblazers (mine is not). Delved further and found service bulletin indicating gmc and chevrolet has a special coverage adjustment #07099a.they ordered a new tank and installed at no expense to me.
On 12/15/15 i dropped off my 2003 chevy trailblazer based on a bulletin that i received from chevy - gm special coverage program #14423. There was a smell of fuel while refueling. On12/16/15 the dealership notified me that thefuel tank was indeed defective and that it needed to be replaced. They said that they would order the part and hold the vehicle until the part came in since the vehicle was not safe to drive. Later that day the dealership stated the part would not be available until the middle of feb.2016 and that i would have to leave the vehicle in their lot. That was extremely upsetting news since now i was not going to have my vehicle for several months without a replacement. I have been in touch with the dealership ([xxx](service advisor), [xxx] (parts manager), [xxx] (service director), and [xxx] , (parts dept. Supervisor) as well as chevy customer service (case # [xxx]). Today is march 4, 2016 and the part is still not available. I have been with out my trailblazer for almost 3 months. The dealership and chevy customer service still have "no idea" when the part will be available. They now tell me maybe may 2016. Can you help expedite this case for me? sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have owned a 2003 chevrolet tb ltz and for the past several months i have been smelling a gas leak somewhere but i could not identify where.recently i found that it was leaking around the neck of the pump where it was corroded and the seal failed.now everything work well including the gas pump and i have been reading that this problem has been existing on 2002 trailblazers and later. My tb has 106,000 miles on it and unfortunately out of the warrantly period but this is definitely a safety issue.i am just glad the truck did not start a fire, especially when my family was in it or it was parked in my attached garage.has there been any recall on the gas tank.i have never been advised by chevrolet except for the filler neck which i really don't think was a problem at the time with my tb.please help!
I am the original owner of a 2003 chevy trailblazer.when i first purchased the vehicle in the month of october/2002, i didn't experience any problems until maybe the fourth year, going on its 5th; right before the warranty was about to expire.the first problem i encountered with the vehicle was the transmission.it didn't want to change gears properly.because of the 5 year warranty, the dealership was able to fix that problem, at that time.today, i continue to experience transmission problems: with a loud noise, a struggle in horse power and a vibration when i am at a complete stop.i have spent so much money on other electrical parts as well.i have purchased over ten light bulbs for rear brake lights that continue to malfunction.i recently replaced a relay because the head lights would constantly go out after the vehicle was turned on.i replaced the fan clutch and water pump because they both went out.i also replaced a battery and two starters.for the past few months, my vehicle smells like fuel everytime i turn it on.i am asking that your department look into all of these claims. It appears that almost everyone that owes a 2003 trailblazer has been experiencing the same issues, but yet; no one is doing enough to protect all those consumers who have been grateful to this country in purchasing american made vehicles. A sincere thanks.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline odor in the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the failure was caused by the fuel tank. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who advised that the failure was with the filler cap and fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the manufacturer should be liable for the repairs because of the safety hazard involved.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 129,400.the vin was not available.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
Engine service light came on, took vehicle to dealer. I was informed that there was a leak in the gas tank. A crack where the filler tube meets the tank.
When filling up my gas tank, it regularly overflows before the automatic shut off a the pump. This problem has occurred at various gas stations, and from research, found that this is common problem. This is extremely dangerous as gas will often spill on my clothes, shoes and the side of the vehicle. Not to mention the astronomical cost of gas these days! i can't afford this problem. How can it be fixed and if it's a common problem, why hasn't a recall been issued?
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact smelled a fuel odor and noticed fuel spilling underneath the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the steel air bolts from the fuel pump were covered with rust. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that he had to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 170,000.updated 04/15/11*ljupdated 1/13/2012 *ln
My 2003 trailblazer developed a fuel leak at the inlet check valve.specifically i was informed by the dealership that the inlet valve has developed a crack in the weld and is leaking gas when the tank is full or while i am filling up the tank.i believe this is a dangerous situation and in doing some research appears to be a common problem with both the ext and regular models of trailblazer.however only the ext models are under special coverage for replacement at this time.
Safety problem with seal where the filler neck meets gas tank. This seal cracks.gas spills out this seal when fueling and emits a strong gas odor when engine is on or off, more so when car is running. From my research this is a wide spread problem but only ext models are eligible for free replacement but the problem is not limited to ext models. Same defective parts are used on non ext models.cost to repair is $1400! this is a health concern and fire hazard due to fumes escaping vehicle
Smell of gas. Took to mechanic and found the fuel tank is leaking where the filler tube goes into the tank causing the service engine light to come on.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 55 mph, the contact was notified of a fuel leak by a fellow driver.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the gas tank was corroded.the gas tank was replaced at the cost of $1,000.the contact filed a report with the manufacturer.the current and failure mileages were 65,000.updated 08/15/08the fuel pumpmodule was replaced because it had rusted out. Updated 08/15/08.
I attempted to fuel the vehicle.every time i attempted, the pump would shut off as if an overflow were happening.this is not the first time.the dealer had advised me that it had fixed the problem when advised of it on a previous occasion.usually happens when the engine hasn't been running for very long.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they needed to diagnose the vehicle in order to locate the failure.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were 68,000.
2003 trailblazer filler neck on fuel tank cracked, fuel tank is same part number as trailblazer ext which is under special coverage for same problem, however regular model is not. Cost to replace fuel tank is $900 for oem new product.
Fuel leak from top of tank, leaking down side, cannot hold much gas without leaking onto the ground.
Speedometer stopped working. After vehicle was turned off it started working again. Researched internet and i found the this is a known problem with this vehicle. After talking to someone about it and they have a 2003 tahoe they have the same problem. If chevorlet is aware of this problem something should be done about it. We spend alot of money on vehicles and this should not happen. I don't feel this is a wear and tear issue.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at any speed, fuel fumes were in the passenger compartment.the dealership replaced the charcoal filter, fuel tank, and solenoid.these attempts have not repaired the problem.
After noticing strong gasoline odors in car and in the garage, the check enginelight came on.according to diagnostic test run by dealership, this is the result of a leak in evac system. While researching, noticed other owners having same problem.called gm, advised no recalls issued for this problem. Gm offered no relief. Expressed my disappointment with rep since this problem could lead to very serious consequences thing the problem was caught since could have led to fire had there been an accident or an incinerator nearby.my cost to repair the manufacturers defect is $1600.00.
I smelled gas strongly from my vehicle, i searched under my vehicle and found that where the filler hose was welded to the fuel tank was broken off of the tank. Read some forums and its a common problem someone told me to report it here.
2003 chevy trailblazer check engine light came on.dealer said the gas tank has a crack in it and is not found to be a recall item.we believe this is a safety issue and should be something the manufacturer should warranty under recall.
Filled tank, strong gasoline smell, check engine light came on, took to local gm dealer. Fueltank leaking at filler neck. Would not let me leave ,too dangerous!! replaced fuel pump and tank, $2000. Repair!!! gm will not cover because it states it does not cover texas.
Every time you fill up for gas.gas overflows and spills on ground.*la
Trailblazer ls 2003 has problems with code p0442 and checked other complaints from same vehicles (2002) issued in the past. Gas tank is leaking therefore a recall must include this models year too.
Gas spilled over from spout and underside.with the amount of gas spilled, overflow got all over vehicle and person at the gas pump.had to wash off shoes, clothing and lower leg area due to excessive gas spillage!extremely dangerous! *nlm
Letter from senator toomey on behalf of constituent re chevy trailblazer repairs that should be reimbursed.the fuel pump was replaced.
I am the original owner of a 2003 trailblazer.during the last couple of months, my husband and i have been smelling gas off and on.we were parked in a parking lot and as i got into the car, i told my husband i smelled a strong odor of gas.our engine light went on.we took our vehicle to the repair shop and they found a crack between the gas tank and the filler pipe and cap.we took our vehicle to a chevrolet dealer and they said there was not a recall notice on our vin # and they were not responsible for the replacement of the tank.we had a new fuel tank replaced at our local repair shop. The cost of the fuel tank replacement was $1,215.50. One spark in the road and we would have lost our lives. We understand that there was a recall notice on 2002 trailblazer, but not 2003.what is the difference?safety is safety no matter what year.does gm want to save a few dollars compared to lost lives?we were shocked on our internet research through tsbs which showed a great number of individuals owning a trailblazer with this very same problem.gm should stand by their "safety and quality first" which we found online and reimburse all chevrolet owners with this dangerous problem.there should definitely be a safety recall notice on this problem.the consumer stated gm agreed to reimburse the full amount for the previous repair. Updated 02/06/13
When 2003 chevrolet trailblazer is filled with gas, gas comes back out of trailbzer to form up to a 2ft. Puddle of gas on the ground! gas up to 2ft. Wide down the paint! my 2 1/2 year old son strapped in car seat and others have been inside when this has happened,mainly at renton wa. Safeway gas pumps, but other pumps as well! i told good chevrolet in renton wa. As far back as april 2003 of this problem and at first they claimed their was no problems whatsoever with trailblazers, but some chevy tahoe suv's had the problem! maybe i didn't know how to fill a tank, try a different gas station, don't remove nozzle for a few seconds...i tried everything they said and kept calling and telling them of the problem!!! i asked for one of them to come with me and witness it and they declined! by may and june im still telling good chevrolet of the continuing problem! they ask to look at the trailblazers tank and fill tube.. Maybe its kinked, fill tube or ball check problem...they said it looks great nothing found,and they filled it with gas at their pump and no gas came out at all! i had told them to fill it at the renton safeway!!!!!,but they didn't!!!! i wonder why?...bob manning the service manager at good chevrolet had been advised of all this in many phone calls to him!now in july they want to replace the filler neck and tank. When they fill it again they still do not go to renton safeway like i told them again..i fill it and gas comes out!!! i call again and ask again for a witness from good chevrolet, finally they send a tech. With me. We drive to renton safeway i put the nozzle in tank, put on the "clicker" stand back, the tank fills and as they clicker shuts off when the tanks is full, gas comes out and forms a puddle on the ground!!!! i've called the bbb, attorney general and now you...the trailblazer also has large pops of static discharge constantly! i was stone walled with my concerns!
When filling gas tank, when nozzle shuts off ,gas belches out of tank filler tube. Spalashes gas on shoes and clothing. Also gets gas on inside of car fender.you can then smell gas fumes when car is parked in garage.
Water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. It appears to be from the emissions system. No wet weather at the time. It appears to be somesort of condensation.also fan clutch failure, sway bar linkages failure, tie-rod failure,rack and pinion failure/leak, control armfailures 2 times, windshield wiper would not turn off failure, windshield wiper reservoir tank leak replaced, ac cold air failure. All needed to be replaced on a vehicle less than 5 years old with only 38,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the service engine light was illuminated when he started the vehicle. Two weeks after noticing the check engine light, he smelled strong gas fumes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer dropped the fuel tank and found all types of fuel spraying from it. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was caused by the fuel pump. The contact called the manufacturer who told him that someone would contact him within two business days to discuss the expenses of the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.
I got a strong smell of gasoline in my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. I stopped at a garage and they looked at it and said the fuel line was either busted or corroded. They could not fix it right away, but said they didn't think the fuel line on a 2003 vehicle should be rusted. The gas was pouring out underneath the vehicle causing a fire hazard. I called the local chevrolet dealer and they could not fix it either, but they informed me that it would be rusted through that they are replacing a lot of them and also brake lines. I ask if there was a recall for this on the vehicle, and he said no it's just the ice melting materials they use on the roads around here. The gas tank has to be removed and the lines need replaced. The garage that is doing the work says that the fuel pump and filter should be replaced while the tank is down. I don't believe a four year old car should have fuel lines and brake lines rusting out like that. I think it is an engineering mistake on the materials these lines are made from. I am sure a lot of other people have spent large sums of money to repair this problem and if my complaint can get a recall started that would benefit all trailblazer owners.
2003 trailblazer fuel line and fuel pump rusted and began to leak fuel.the fuel pump had to be replaced at a cost of 800.00 dollars. The filler neck was leaking at the fuel tank.the front pinion axle seal was leaking and the front stabilizer links were replaced.
I purchased a used vehicle from upstate chevrolet in attica ny 14011 and the second month of ownership this vehicle was leaking gasoline.the fuel pump was leaking pushing gasoline out.vehicle was repaired for $670 all at my cost.checking with a parts store it was found to be a problem that is common of these vehicles.my vehicle is less than four years old.it is a 2003 chevy trailblazer and was repaired on 12/27/06.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 55 mph, the contact was notified of a fuel leak by a fellow driver.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the gas tank was corroded.the gas tank was replaced at the cost of $1,000.the contact filed a report with the manufacturer.the current and failure mileages were 65,000.updated 08/15/08the fuel pumpmodule was replaced because it had rusted out. Updated 08/15/08.
Dt*: the contact stated after attempting to start the engine, a strong odor of gasoline was present.after smelling the gasoline, no further attempt was made to start the vehicle.the next day the contact managed to start the vehicle with the odor of gasoline present.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who discovered the fuel pump was cracked and leaking gasoline.the repair shop suggested replacing the fuel pump.updated 01/25/06.
The smell of gas coming into vehicle, and leaking onto ground underneath. Had fuel pump module (fuel sending unit) changed.
Leaking from the fuel pump flanges, caused fuel lines to corrode and leak onto gas tank. Gas smell coming from rear of vehicle.this was a great fire hazard as a driver of this vehicle and safety of others!pe 07013 cost to repair $763.76.
Fuel was leaking on the ground.
Fuel leak from the fuel pump module in my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.i recently had the fuel tank replaced because of a vapor leak causing the check engine warning light to activate.when i picked up the vehicle i detected a strong gasoline smell and was just now told that the top of the fuel pump module was badly corroded with gas leaking through it. Warranty will not cover the replacement as the module is still working.this is either a faulty design, or substandard materials are being used for this part as this vehicle is not all that old, and this condition is presenting a serious hazard with the gas and gas vapors leaking from the fuel tank.
Vehicle would emit a strong fuel odor upon being started.after idling for a short period of time small puddles of gasoline were present beneath the undercarriage of the vehicle dirctly below the fuel tank.
The fuel pump sending unit on my 2003 chevy trailblazer developed corrosion and leaked fuel from the unit.the cost of the repair was $592.
The gas intake pipe allows gas to spill out when fueling 2003 trailblazer.basically, the fuel pumps at all gas stationsi use do not shut off when fueling and gas overflows onto the ground. The dealer has ordered a replacement part but no recall is out. This is a fire hazard and safety concern.
Gas tank leaking. I have two children (safety issue) i think there is something that gm needs to do about this problem.. Obviously it is a problem. I guess we need to take further actions ourselves.
Chevrolet 2003 trailblazer: noticed a large puddle in driveway, which was gasoline.started suv up and the gas just poured out of the vehicle.i was afraid to drive it, but knew i had to do something.i drove it to the nearest repair station, wherein, after inspectionit was found to berotted supply and return lines on fuel pump module.the repair station removed the remaining fuel from the fuel tank; replaced fuel pump module; reinstalled fuel tank; reinstalled fuel. At a total cost of $778.14 used. I am a gm retiree after 33 years of service, and would like to be reimbursed for said amount of money.thank you for your consideration in this expensive matter.
I got a strong smell of gasoline in my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. I stopped at a garage and they looked at it and said the fuel line was either busted or corroded. They could not fix it right away, but said they didn't think the fuel line on a 2003 vehicle should be rusted. The gas was pouring out underneath the vehicle causing a fire hazard. I called the local chevrolet dealer and they could not fix it either, but they informed me that it would be rusted through that they are replacing a lot of them and also brake lines. I ask if there was a recall for this on the vehicle, and he said no it's just the ice melting materials they use on the roads around here. The gas tank has to be removed and the lines need replaced. The garage that is doing the work says that the fuel pump and filter should be replaced while the tank is down. I don't believe a four year old car should have fuel lines and brake lines rusting out like that. I think it is an engineering mistake on the materials these lines are made from. I am sure a lot of other people have spent large sums of money to repair this problem and if my complaint can get a recall started that would benefit all trailblazer owners.
Service engine light came on.my private mechanic found it to be code p0440 indicating the fuel evaporation system had a problem.initial inspection found nothing but upon performing a smoke test of the fuel system, the fuel inlet nozzle on the fuel tank was found leaking.only fix was to replace the tank.total cost was $2200.i notified gm and was told they cannot do anything since the vehicle is out of warranty.fuel tanks should not be leaking, especially when they are only 4 years of age.many other similar complaints on this website show this to be a common problem with this vehicle.a recall to check all fuel tanks should be done before someone is killed over this poor design/quality issue.
My check engine light came on.after linking to the computer i had a code # p0442.after i, and my mechanic inspected the vehicle, we found that the gas tank was cracked and leaking.i had to replace the faulty gas tank, for an expensive fee.i called chevy, and to sum it up, i was left to work this problem out on my own, with no financial help from gm.
2003 chevrolet trailblazers 3-4 weeks ago my service engine soon light came on and i took it to the dealership who showed me a leak at the junction of the gas tank and the hose from where you fill up the tank.the service man tightened the clamp. The light came on again and i took the tb back and was told the connection was cracked and that the tank had to be replaced. I haven't been in an accident, haven't run over anything etc to cause this.i am having the tank replaced--
Strong gasoline smell in passenger compartment.smell is strongest underneath vehicle fuel tank.have not yet had vehicle serviced to determine root cause.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. She smelled fuel fumes coming through the air vents of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer , and the fuel tank was replaced.the repair did not remedy the failure. Secondly the head-lights fail while driving. Lastly, the lighting of the instrument control panel was inoperative.she contacted the gm manufacturer, and was referred back to the dealer. The vehicle has been taken to several dealers, but the failures have not been remedied. The failure mileage was 7,300. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
1) began to notice a strong smell of gasoline when traveling in auto.this smell became stronger when vehicle was parked.also had a "service engine soon" light on instrument cluster.when looking under car for leak of gasoline, smell was stronger near fuel tank.the smell was so strong that i was afraid to leave auto in garage at my home for fear of a fire. 2)auto was taken to a repair facility for "service engine soon" light andgas smell.they discovered a leak in the gas tank at the plastic weld of the nipple that connects to the filler tube.they stated that there seemed to be a failure at the weld or an incomplete weld from the manufacturer.the only solution for this problem would be the replacement of the fuel tank.3)this repair was completed by the repair facility on 12/28/2006i have access to this part for inspection.
Leak in the fuel tank.
While driving vehicleleakedfuel from the fuel tank. Dealership informed the consumer that there was a hole in the fuel tank. The problem had not been resolved.
2003 trailblazer gas tank leak, crack in fuel neck, 60,000 mi.,service light came on and the dealer diagnosed it and said it would be $1200 to replace gas tank.
Our 2003 chevy trailblazer has smelled like fuel for a few months and we have been going through gas like crazy.we just discovered a cracked valve connecting the hose to the fuel tank. Of course, chevy doesn't just sell the valve, they want you to buy a whole new tank.after researching online, this seems to be a common problem, maybe a defect with this model and make for 2002-2004 models.i have 3 small children and am concerned that this is a huge safety issue. We had another defect problem with our trailblazer last year, where the hinges on the rear door wore out and we had to replace the entire door.this is also a common problem with trailblazers, but chevy will not issue a recall.we paid the $2500 for the rear door, but i don't want to pay another $1000+ for the fuel tank. This vehicle is becoming a money pit.
I struck what appeared to be a small piece of debris on the interstate.i found out an hour later that it punctured my fuel tank.unfortunately i did not find out about the leak until the parking garage i parked in for that 1 hour was closed by the fire department due to my leak.how can a sport utility vehicle have a plastic gas tank and no skid plate for protection?the gas tank is on "back order" from gm.is there a problem with this set up?
My 2003 chevy trailblazer was found leaking gas round the top of the tank, the service tech said the module was rusted and will need replacing @$800.
I noticed a strong smell of gas when checking the air pressure in the tires. After looking under the suv i noticed the tank was dripping gas and was very wet. I was in a small town on a trip with no access to parts so a local shop had to remove the tank, take the sending unit apart, and repair the rusted and leaking sending unit in order to safely get me home.
Fuel tank leaking gas, seal on fuel pump degraded same as 2002 trailblazer and gmc envoy recall, no issued recall on 2003 yet.
I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ls, 4x4the gas tank leaks after filling completely. Odor of gas coming from my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The owner smelled fuel when he approached the vehicle and eventually the "service engine soon" light came on. An authorized mechanic stated that the seams in the plastic fuel tank were leaking and that the vehicle should not be driven until the problem was corrected. The manufacturer advised the contact that they would not be responsible for the repair costs. The dealer replaced the fuel tank.the current and failure mileages were 40,5000. Updated 10/13/09. *ljthe repair was made at another dealership.the dealership stated that the seam failurewas on the top of the gas tank. Updated 10/13/09
Leaking gas tank.
I am the original owner of a 2003 trailblazer.during the last couple of months, my husband and i have been smelling gas off and on.we were parked in a parking lot and as i got into the car, i told my husband i smelled a strong odor of gas.our engine light went on.we took our vehicle to the repair shop and they found a crack between the gas tank and the filler pipe and cap.we took our vehicle to a chevrolet dealer and they said there was not a recall notice on our vin # and they were not responsible for the replacement of the tank.we had a new fuel tank replaced at our local repair shop. The cost of the fuel tank replacement was $1,215.50. One spark in the road and we would have lost our lives. We understand that there was a recall notice on 2002 trailblazer, but not 2003.what is the difference?safety is safety no matter what year.does gm want to save a few dollars compared to lost lives?we were shocked on our internet research through tsbs which showed a great number of individuals owning a trailblazer with this very same problem.gm should stand by their "safety and quality first" which we found online and reimburse all chevrolet owners with this dangerous problem.there should definitely be a safety recall notice on this problem.the consumer stated gm agreed to reimburse the full amount for the previous repair. Updated 02/06/13
Dt: contact states tank gas cracked in june and she had a new one put on.they did not notice anything wrong prior to this happening.. They noticed a gas leak, and that was when they replaced the gas tank. She bought new tires on 7-7-05 ,and now they driver's side wheel bearing failed.also,heard a roaring noise, andtook the car to dealeron 7-20-05. She has not talked to the manufacturer yet. The car has 63,000 miles on it. Vehicke is a 2003 gmtrailblazer.
Service engine light illuminated due to leak in evac system according to diagnostic test. Smoke test showed leak to be atweld where fill spout tube is attached to fuel tank. Gasoline fumes were present were present from the vehicle. Was infonmedthat tank would have to be replaced ala cost of $1200.00. Did some intemet research and found that gm had a tsb addressingthis problem (campaign #05012), but it only applied to 2002 ext models. Since this is, in reality, a fire safety issue, i feelgm should also include other models with the same problem regardless of age or milage. Updated 01/20/11
Dt: contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer . While driving on road engine check light came on . Vehicle was taken to dealership 3 times to have the enginecheck light reset .mechanic toldthe contact that it was a crack in the gas tank that was causing engine checklight to come on. Consumer felt that she shouldn't have to pay for repairs . She felt that this was a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The dealer stated that the fuel tank was leaking and that there was a fracture in the fuel inlet valve which was connected to the spout. There was no routine maintenance performed on the vehicle prior to the failure. The dealer will not assume the repair cost and there are no related recalls or warranties. The chevrolet manufacturer was called and stated that they would review the case and inform him of the outcome.the failure mileage was 119,000.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer. It has approximately 62,000 miles on it. The gas tank has a leak causing a ses code of p0442. This type of breakage has been reported before and is well documented. The manufacturer claims no responsibility for this failure. They claim it is due to the "age of the car". I cannot believe that it is acceptable for a gas tank to wear out in 3 and 1/2 years! i believe it is a manufacturing defect as it occurs in these types of vehicles frequently. I would ask nhsta to investigate this situation.thank you for your assistance.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer.the gas tank is leaking.after researching this, it is a common problem with this make and model.it was a gm mess up, they should recall it and fix it.
Fuel over flows from filler neck onto side of vehicle and ground every time automatic nozzle shuts off.dt
The contact owns a 2003 chevy blazer. The fuel tank was leaking.the check engine light is illuminated continuously.the dealer suggested that the entire fuel tank be replaced.the current and failure mileage were 48,000. Updated 01-16-08.updated
High pitch whirring sound emanating from the front underside of the vehicle. Sound increased as acceleration increased. Difficulty in steering became prominent. Rack and pinion was leaking into the boot. Gasoline tank located on the driver side rear, when full, leaked gasoline.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph he smelled fuel inside the vehicle and noticed fuel on the outside of the gas tank. The contact called the dealer who advised him to bring the vehicle in. The dealer noticed corrosion on top of the fuel tank and a fuel leak. The dealer was replacing the fuel tank when the complaint was filed.the contact stated that the vehicle could have caught fire while driving.the failure mileage was 211,023.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer gas leak.
Fuel flows out the fuel tankfiller neck whenfuel tankis filled up with fuel.
On my first day from the lot purchasing a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer, gas runs from the fuel tank when i fill up. After seeing all the complaints with the same problem, why is there no recall for this?
While fueling verhicle, fuel always spills over just before or after auto-shutoff of gas pump.this happens even though i'm careful that it's coming close to a full tank and prepare for the spillage. Today it happened at a pump where the fuel pump nozzle was of a non-accordian type boot.i've spoken with others who have the same problem and dealers are telling them to be more careful when re-fueling.what will it take gm to admit there's a design flaw in the fuel delivery system?this is only one of many issues with the trailblazer. You'd think for what they cost that they'd be built better.
Fuel spillage during refueling; during refueling the fuel will spill out from behind the top of the tank behind the wall.happened since vehicle has been owned.
Within seconds of filling the fuel tank,fuel splashed back out of the fuel tank filler neck.*scc
2003 trailblazer fuel line and fuel pump rusted and began to leak fuel.the fuel pump had to be replaced at a cost of 800.00 dollars. The filler neck was leaking at the fuel tank.the front pinion axle seal was leaking and the front stabilizer links were replaced.
Gas filler tube overflows on to the ground almost every time the vehicle is filled up with gas. Has done this since purchase. Tested different gas stations pumps thinking that was the cause but it does this at all of them about a second or so after the pump clicks off. Also the filler tube boot has a built in hole for the gas to drain on to the ground....which ( on the better side i guess) does keep it from getting on the side of the vehicle on occasion.
Fuel leak at the fuel tank neck where rubber hose running from fuel filler pipe is attached to fuel tank.(hose is secured to fuel tank by a hose clamp).the check engine light was on, dealer simply reset the light.the light was back two days later and there was a gas smell.i looked at the fuel tank and saw fuel was seeping at the fuel tank neck.
2003 chevy trailblazer ls- when filling up the gas tank with a full tank, gas spills out of the gas tank's fill pipe. This backwash happens everytime and occurs right after gas nozzle shuts off regardless of gas station that is used.it has been occurring ever since i bought the vehicle in july 03. I estimate 12+ occurrences.*la
Fuel spillage just after auto shutoff on gas pump on my 03 chevy trailblazer. This seems to happen almost everytime i fill the tank.i see and have heard this is a common problem and i believe this is potentially very dangerous.
New vehicle delivered with dangerous factory defect: gas filler tube has crack- allows fuel to spill out during fueling of vehicle.dealership does not have part on hand for repair. *nlm
I am being told that my 2003 chevy trailblazer has a cracked gas tank and has been leaking fuel.we have noticed a strong gasoline odor from the outside of the vehicle for a few weeks.apparently, chevy created a 'special policy' when this issue occurred for its 2002 trailblazers, but i am concerned that no attention is being given to the 2003 models.my dealership is replacing the gas tank which normally would have cost approx $1300, however, to get this deal, they are requiring me to pay for the 50k suggested maintenance on the vehicle at a cost of $475. There has been no injury or accident to myself as a result of this defect, but i feel that it is important enough to warrant investigation since this has also occurred in previous models.also, in previous models chevy paid for all of the repairs without requiring the owners to spend money on 'suggested maintenance'.the service bulletin number from chevy for the 2002 models is tsb 05012.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact claimed to smell gas.the check engine light illuminated a few days later.the vehicle was takento dealerfor service twice.during the second visit, a leak in the filler hose was diagnosed.the vehicle was repaired, but because the repair was not performed by a chevy dealer, the contact could not be reimbursed.the failure mileage was 45885.the customer stated to chevy that he has the cracked filler hose and offered to take to a chevy dealer but preferred an independent testing company gm refused in both cases. Update 04/19/07.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection who determined the filler pipe neck at the top of the fuel storage tank assembly was leaking and needed replaced.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 10/25/2006 - the tank and inlet is a one piece unit.the inlet cracked around the molded flange where it attaches to the fuel tank.this is where the fuel leaked from.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 25 mph, the fuel gauge needle moved to full.upon filling the vehicle with fuel, the gauge remained full for the rest of that day.the following day, when the vehicle was started, the needle went around in a circle (counter clockwise) beyond the full mark.the failure has continued for the past six months.the contact read that the failure was due to a sensor in the gas tank, but has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was 90,300 and failure mileage was 85,000.
I have a 2003 trailblazer, where the fill spout is on the gas tank, is broke, by talking and checking on the web, there are a lot of people with the same problem, chevrolet said,"i hate it for you that i don't live in a high corrosion area", but they have sent a special bulletin for the defect they will not fix it because of where i live. This is dangerous for alot of reasons, fuel leaks for 1 the only remedy is 1,500.00.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer. Fuel sensor has gone out.the failure was not caused by anything done by the consumer. My fuel gauge constantly reads empty and is no accurate.i talked with the dealership, and even though other vehicles with the same equipment have had recalls issued, they have not issued one for the trailblazer.i know several people who have the exact same problems with their trailblazers (2003 - 2006 models) and it costs approximately $800 to get it fixed at the dealership.
Fuel gauge on 2003 chevy trailblazer does not work.this is a safety hazard.vehicles running out of fuel can be a safety hazard with people walking on highways to get gas and people getting stranded.
2003 trailblazer lt. Check engine light came on and stayed on for about a 3 weeks. Brought vehicle to service at dealership, was told that i needed to replace my fuel tank because there was a leak in my fuel tank and it should be replaced. Cost would be about $1100.00. I have also replaced my kick panel at least 6 times. Everytime i have to come out of pocket for something that is poorly made by the manufacture. I know others are experiencing this same problem. Please look into this situation for us, we need your help. I drive my vehicle everyday and only have about 63,000 miles, my vehicle is like new and i am the only driver.
Noticed smell of gasoline. Took to dealer for repair. Said leaking fuel lines to due unusual corrosion. Fuel sending unit replaced. Extended warranty would not cover repair due to corrosion.
Chevrolet 2003 trailblazer: noticed a large puddle in driveway, which was gasoline.started suv up and the gas just poured out of the vehicle.i was afraid to drive it, but knew i had to do something.i drove it to the nearest repair station, wherein, after inspectionit was found to berotted supply and return lines on fuel pump module.the repair station removed the remaining fuel from the fuel tank; replaced fuel pump module; reinstalled fuel tank; reinstalled fuel. At a total cost of $778.14 used. I am a gm retiree after 33 years of service, and would like to be reimbursed for said amount of money.thank you for your consideration in this expensive matter.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 10 to 15 mph, the driver traveled over a railroad track and the engine stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine and observed that the "empty fuel" indicator was displayed on the fuel gauge. When the engine restarted, the fuel gauge displayed the accurate reading. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The contact has concerns of the significant safety risk. The vin was rejected from the system. The failure mileage was 71,200. The current mileage was 71,220.
Speedometer stopped working. After vehicle was turned off it started working again. Researched internet and i found the this is a known problem with this vehicle. After talking to someone about it and they have a 2003 tahoe they have the same problem. If chevorlet is aware of this problem something should be done about it. We spend alot of money on vehicles and this should not happen. I don't feel this is a wear and tear issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 25 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge was not registering the correct amount of fuel.occasionally, the gauge would indicate that no fuel was present in the vehicle at all.the vehicle was not inspected and no repairs were made at that time.one year later, the temperature gauge, actuator on the air conditioning/heating system, and the speedometer failed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they confirmed that the actuator failed.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $720.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the failure was not under recall.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 44,000. Updated 4/23/09 updated 04/28/09.
Spitback of gasoline when pumping gas.
When fueling my 2003 chevy trail blazer, gas has overflowed a minimum of (4) times since november of 2003 (when i purchased the vehicle).two of those times gas sprayed back onto my hand.i had the vehicle into the dealer in late november 2003.they said that chevrolet knows about the problem, is working on it, and will issue a recall when they have a solution.
Put vehicle in park and stayed in drive. Shut vehicle off and put on park however still in drive and now will not start. Since i work on vehicles i looked at transmission linkage and found cable came off transmission linkage. Plastic clip broken. Looked on line and found transmission shifter cable repair clip for $14.99. Since it was special order i went to dealer and was told there is no repair kit and that they have plenty of shifter cables in stock $75.00 went ahead and ordered aftermarket part special order 2 days and today 3 days later was told out of stock and none available til december. Coincidence or is this a common problem? i'm afraid someone will not know or realize vehicle still in drive when shifter moves to park and not moving shifter linkage at transmission.
Error code indicates a problem with the evap system. Won't pass state emission test. Cant diagnose further because of a gas leak at the gas tankfiller hose connection to the gas tank.notified by mechanic that they replaced tanks up to 150,000 miles but my truck is 185,000.
Gas has been spilling off the gas tank metal flange where the intake hose attaches too. Chevrolet dealer does not recognize this as a recall . Apparently a fatality needs to be directly link to this problem before this issue is address.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The contact discovered that there was fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the hatch back failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the of the failure. The failure mileage was 270,000.
Like so many others, my 2003 trailblazer began to reek of gasoline, permeating our garage & house with the smell. The dealership offered to replace the fuel pipes between the tank & the fill cap; however, they said i have to pay for the fuel filter myself. Note that prior to warranty work, there was no leaking, puddling of fuel, or any indication that it was leaking. There were just fumes. It has only 95k miles on it, so it's within the 120k/10 yr warranty for this problem.unfortunately, when warranty work began, they "discovered" a leak when they removed the belt that holds the tank to the body of the vehicle. They are claiming that i "must have" gotten a rock or some debris underneath the belt to have caused the leak. Funny, it didn't leak until they touched it. Now the area rep is demanding "customer participation" in replacement of the fuel tank (which they admit is a safety hazard). Oh, & when they showed me the leak, i specifically asked if it was covered under the warranty and the service rep said "of course, you don't need to worry". But as soon as the gm area rep bailed on paying the escalated warranty work, the dealership recanted their promise to me. When i protested, the service manager suggested gm might not pay anything if i proceed with a warranty claim, costing me $1100+ for the fuel tank and $100+ for the fuel filter. I know the area rep has a fund to pay for it, but chooses not to.all service work including oil changes have been performed at the dealership on time, from day 1. The warranty service offered to me is less than others with the same problem have received (gm paid full repairs for others, incl. Fuel filter & fuel tank).i can prove that the vehicle was not leaking gasoline prior to the time warranty work began. History shows leaking gas tanks have a nasty tendency to blow up. Is that what it will take to make this right?
Gas smell been to the shop numerous times with no results.
Code 440, smell of gas on different occasions from the gas tank area. Replaced gas cap & purge valve. Smell continues. Not sure what is factor for the smell, yet it has gotten stronger. A few times i have smelled the gas while driving,, tho, most times it is upon exiting the vehicle it is most notable.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer and it started to have the smell of gas and a dip from the fuel tank. I was wondering if this was a fix that would be covered by general motors. I have only owned this vehicle a year and live on a very limited income. I love this vehicle and do not want to have to part with it but i need a vehicle to go to doctors and hospitals for medical issues. Please help in getting this fixed.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated he started smelling an odor of gasoline fuel coming from the back of the vehicle and when he refueled, gasoline fuel would spill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel tank.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 89,000. The vin was not available.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer and have been smelling fuel for a few weeks.just this past week, noticed a steady dripping of fuel.crawled under the truck and the leak is coming from the top of the gas tank.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact noticed an odor of fuel coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
I have a heavy fuel runoff , from my fuel tank. Even if the engine is only ran for a minute. Also, my headlights go out whenever they feel like doing so,while driving
Fuel tank has tiny crack at the where the tank is welded together and gasonilne and or gasoline vapors leak out causing the check engine light to come on. Gm has issued special coverage warranty for vehicles that have up to150,000 miles or 15yrs old whichever comes first. Vehicle has 160,000 miles on it and they will not pay for repairs that should actually be a recall since it is a safety issue that is affecting millions of vehicles
I have been smelling gasoline in and around my vehicle for about a year. One mechanic told us toreplace the gas cap, which we did in november 2012. It didn't help. Now we are being told that the gas tank needs to be replaced which will cost hundreds of dollars. I am very concerned for the safety of my grandchildren that i pick up from school..
I noticed that there was a gas odor coming from the bottom of my suv, and when i checked i found that there was a gas leak in the gas line that goes from the gas filter to the engine, and i also found out that two of those lines were stuck to each other. The one that had the leak was touching the chassis, so that when it vibrated it collided constantly with it. That's what caused the leak.
The top of my fuel pump at the return line and intake line rusted out causing gas to spill out on top of fuel tank and smell very strong gas oders.
While driving my vehicle in december 2015 i received a "service engine soon" display. I took the suv to a service center who informed me my fuel tank was cracked & needed to be replaced. They ordered a new tank but have not been able to obtain the part. While researching the situation, i found record of an nhtsa investigation (action # pe07014) conducted in 2007 for the same problem, involving the same make, model & year as my vehicle in which gm was supposed to send letters to owners & repair the fuel tanks free of charge. I never received the notification and reached out to gm customer service to find out why, file a report and expressing my grave concerns regarding the safety issues of driving a vehicle in this condition. Over the course of approximately two weeks of communication, i was advised my vin wasn't included in the action therefore they wouldn't have notified me, it was past the mileage warranty & they won't extend it, the part is on backorder and the soonest it might be available is may, they won't provide a temporary repair or loaner vehicle, there's nothing further they can do and they're closing the file on my complaint. They were however, willing to offer a potential discount on a new vehicle. I advised them i was not in a position to purchase a vehicle and that wasn't an appropriate solution to the problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and the check engine warning lamp illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by the contact, who noticed that the fuel lines were corroded and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileage was 133,000.
Fuel leakage from fuel tank. Very noticeable after fueling up, and when it's warm outside. Fuel smell and visible fluid dripping from the fuel tank. Vehicle isn't safe to drive, and gm is unwilling to cover the cost for the poor quality of the design of the fuel tanks. It's a known problem that gm and it'sdealerships try to pass the bill for repair onto the consumer.
Service engine light illuminated due to leak in evac system according to diagnostic test. Dealership confirmed leak to be at weld where fill spout tube is attached to fuel tank. Strong gasoline fumes were present coming from the vehicle.i was informed that the fuel tank would have to be replaced at cost of $1300.00. Internet research revealed that gm had a tsb addressing this problem (campaign #05012), but it only applied to ext models. Since this is, in reality, a fire safety issue, i believe gm should also include all models with the same problem regardless of age or mileage.
Leaking from the fuel pump flanges, caused fuel lines to corrode and leak onto gas tank. Gas smell coming from rear of vehicle.this was a great fire hazard as a driver of this vehicle and safety of others!pe 07013 cost to repair $763.76.
The vehicle had a very strong smell of gasoline inside the suv and also outside and when i stopped on road fuel was pouring out of it and i got so frightened that it would catch fire. My fuel tank guage went from a full tank to less than a half tank of gas in a matter of minutes and the suv was sluggish and feltweird. I took the suv immediately to my car repair place and they dismantled the gas tank and found the fuel module to have a hole in it and is corroded. I looked online and there is a nhtsa action number of pe07013 on it and i found hundreds of complaints about this online and i am very upset as this repair is going to cost me close to a thousand dollars and i am a disabled american veteran and this amount of money is very hard for me to come up with. Also the suv was very unsafe and if i continued to drive it i am sure it would have went up in flames. My suv is at levines auto repair garage in new windsor ny 12553 and their number is 845-219-5508 . I want to know what my rights are as to this matter. Thank you. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel tank fractured due to the fractured fuel tank and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnoised that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,479.
I just purchased a 2003 trailblazer and after a drive when turn off smells really bad like gasoline is leaking
Gas tank is leaking .i get a letter from general motor about that problem i took the truck to crystal chevrolet the manager told he would not work on my truck.
Driving to work less than a mile from home, engine sputtered slightly and noticed a smell of gasoline. When stopped, gasoline was dripping onto the ground right below the driver's side door. Took vehicle home and parked it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that there was a constant strong odor of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the fuel tank was replaced. The failure recurred and the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 51,476.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that fuel would leak out of the filler neck whenever the vehicle was being refueled. The contact mentioned that the check engine light illuminated.also, the contact noticed a crack on the fuel tank. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,480.
I have filed a prior complaint and the number is #10695487. I contacted general motors and have never been treated so terrible in my life. The person on the phone told me to either take it to a dealer ( with no help from gm to check it) or get over it and hung up. I am still having the fuel leaking and with no help from gm i will not be able to fix it. I would like to have it fixed because in my mind it is a defect on gm part and they do not want to own up to it. Please help with this issue.
My driver seat caught fire went to open the door to find a hole in my driver seat and the roof top burnt as well. I also had a new fuel pump put in due to it leaking gas after put it. It continues to leak.
About a week ago, there was a strong odor of gas inside the car.it appears also that i have been losing fuel as my tank went down much quicker than normal.i did look at the gas tank today and i see what appears to be a wet spot where fuel has leaked but do not see a hole.i have 2 young children and feel this is a hazard and defect of the vehicle.i do see that there was a bulletin on the ext model of the trailblazer and feel this is the same issue.
Chevrolet should do a current recall my 2003 trailblazer has leak needs to be fixed
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 40 mph, the transmission shifted between drive and overdrive. The contact also stated there was a fuel odor when driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission shift kit and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong odor of gasoline being emitted without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that there was a visible fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the intake control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
The area around the fuel tank filler neck,where it connects to the fuel tank, is leaking.this is a common issue with 2002 - 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext's and gmc envoy xl's.it is covered under general motors special coverage program #14423 for 15 years or 150,000 miles.my trailblazer now has 180,000 miles on it and i have been smelling gasoline fumes in the area of the filler neck for a long time, but i didn't know where it was coming from.i just found out about this program and checked the filler neck area and found the leak.because the vehicle's mileage is outside the mileage limit of the program, gm will not cover the replacement of the fuel tank and filler assembly.i am stuck with a vehicle that may be hazardous to drive, but i have no choice.
Extended warranty fuel tank filler leak known issue with chevrolet which affects other parts such fuel pump, fuel module, etc chevrolet has been aware of this issue since 2007 and i just got a call from a senior advisor from chevy stating that the "replacement part" is not going to be in until april.i find this unacceptable since i am driving around with a gas leak. The sa first started off, well we understand you are complaining about the part being back ordered. No i am mad because if they sent out letters to consumers, don't you think you should have the part in to fix the issues with the trailblazer? chevy is dragging its feet to fix its own warranty that it extended to consumers. The longer i drive around with this leak, the longer others parts such the fuel pump, fuel module, etc will fail and chevy should cover these parts also. How does chevy expect me to drive around for 5 months with a fuel leak?
On august 26, 2015 we purchased a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer from wali's auto sales in enola, pa.it had 93,907 miles on it and appeared to be in good condition with a clean car fax.we traded in our 1996 chevrolet suburban and received $1700 in trade in value purchasing the trailblazer for $5722.70 including tax and transfer fees.brakes and ball joints had been replaced prior to our purchase along with a transmission line.we took the vehicle for an alignment as soon as we purchased it.we drove the vehicle approximately 200 miles and then on september 17th left home with intentions of driving the vehicle to stowe vermont.at 11:30 am on the morning of september 17th (approximately 2 hours into our trip) the vehicle lost power and brakes close to scranton, pa. The engine caught fire and within 7 minutes the vehicle burned up.the vin number was not readable.the scranton fire department responded along with pennsylvania state police and the forty fort police.we have a copy of the fire report.the vehicle was towed by a local tow company.my wife and i escaped injury.we had liability insurance through state farm which covered towing and fire company expenses.wali's gave us a 30 day warranty on the vehicle and has acknowledged since the incident that there is a warranty on the vehicle but is not forthcoming in allowing us to submit a claim to their insurance company.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was an overpowering gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination and was later taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 143,000.
I parked my vehicle on 1/15/2015 and smelled gas. I looked everywhere but have not found a leak. I am still smelling gas as of 1/20/2015.
Cannot put gas in tank because of back pressure
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 55 mph, the contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor in the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there was fluid leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while replacing the fuel pump, the contact noticed that the vehicles fuel tank filler nozzle became disconnected from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 174,000. The vin was not available.
In 2018 we were having a fuel pressure issue and discovered that the icv had cracked around the gas tank.when i researched the issue i found there was a special coverage warranty for the issue and called the nearest chevy dealership. They told me that the coverage had expired a month earlier and they wouldn't honor the coverage but if we wanted the car fixed it would be over$1000. We're not the first owner of the vehicle and im sure that's why i never received the notice of the special coverage.considering this is an issue with the fuel tank and i have children in my car, i'm not understanding why this special coverage expired in the first place.people buy used cars all the time and if the dealership didn't catch it before selling the car it's unfair to put the expense on the new owner when it's a defect caused by the manufacturer's choice in unreliable parts.
Takata recall yes i was smelling fuel coming from the inside of the cab of my vehicle every morning well starting it up and it would remain so i looked into it and it was on a recall but they told me that the recall had expired and there's nothing they could do about it i don't think something as serious as this should have a limit on it because of the gas fumes constantly entering the vehicle i'd sometimes get dizzy and lightheaded causing me to pull over to leave the vehicle so i can get fresh air not mentioning always afraid of something sparking and possibly catching the truck on fire i have taken the truck to the dealer and they tell me like i said the recall has expired i am reaching out to you to help me get this corrected hope to hear from you very soon thank you for taking this time to read my complaint my name tracy o'brien live in palmdale california i cannot provide pictures because i do not know where it is coming from
Fuel tank inlet check valve fracture - chevy trailblazer (2003)i received the attached notice for special coverage in november 2015 for my trailblazer's fuel tank inlet check valve that fractures and allows for fuel to seep out of the tank.sounds pretty dangerous to me.i took my vehicle to the local chevy dealership and sure enough, my vehicle was affected and the fuel tank needed to be replaced.the replacement fuel tank part was ordered by the dealership in november 2015 and the replacement part has still not come in, 6 months later.i've called the dealership, as well as gm/chevy corporate at least 20 times over the past 6 months and the update i received today from the dealership was the part 'may come in september 2016 or it may not'.i can't drive the vehicle during this time due to this dangerous gas leak repair.this is wildly unfair.i was patient, but this is ridiculous - a replacement part should not take a year to receive.i'm guessing the part will not arrive in september either, as i was told in january 2016 that the part would arrive in february 2016 and obviously that didn't happen (today is april 15, 2016).finally, the service i received from gm/chevy corporate was appalling.donna seymour - a senior advisor at gm/chevy (1-866-790-5600ext. 5911534) provided the worst service i've ever had, anywhere.she repeated would say she would call me back and fail to do so, and do absolutely nothing to try to resolve the situation.she was awful and gm/chevy should be ashamed that they treat their customers in this manner.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was afuel odor emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was fuel spilled around the fuel tank and the regulator was leaking fuel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,243.
I bought a used 2003 chevy trailblazer 6cylinder 4w with those156000. Well shortly after buying it i had my windows rolled down in a drive thru and smelt gas. I didn't think much of it until a few weeks later i noticed that i had a leak of some sort and it had the gas smell but within another week my gas mileage per tank of fuel went down drastically and i noticed i had puddles under my vehicle instead of a few drips now. The smell of gas is overwhlming it gives me headaches when i drive. I'm afraid it's going to start a fire. It constantly drips gas now when i ddrive you can seexa trail leading to me. I wish i nevercwould have bought it. It's so unsafe for my children with glad leaking out.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated there was a strong odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle. Reliable chevrolet (3655 s campbell ave, springfield, mo 65807, (417) 708-8088) was contacted and informed the contact that the failure was not covered. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Trailblazer fuel system
It's leaking gas from lines on top of gas tank mechanic check it out i just can't afford it i'm disabled on fixed income raising my grandson
The engine just dies while driving. There was an accident.
Gas leak rust and corrosion.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. Whenever fuel was placed in the vehicle, a very strong fuel odor was present outside the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the storage tank assembly failed and was leaking. The entire fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The consumer complained that his 2003 chevrolet trailblazer did not come equipped with a light inside the glove box.*mrthe dealer was unable to explain why there was no wiring harness or socket in the vehicle.the dealer told the consumer they would call him back to see what could be done, however the consumer never received a response.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver side door lock malfunctioned and the driver was unable to open the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a clip inside the door locking mechanism fractured. The clip was replaced and the failure was remedied. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 156,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.after the contact stopped at a stop sign, the rear passenger side door opened and would not shut.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and purchased a new rear door lock component.on two other occasions, the driver side and rear doors would not remain shut.the dealer stated that there were recalls available on the defects.the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and current mileage was 350,000. Updated 07/29/08updated 07/29/08.
Raised rear lightgate heard a crunching sound. On inspection the plastic piece on the top of the lightgate was cracked & lifted up. It was a fairly warm day & i had washed the truck early in the day & it sat in the sun all day. Ice build up was not a possibility. Took the truck in for repair of this piece, bodyshop states that there are 2bushings missing from the hinges where the rear glass pivots on the hinges. Dealer parts dept. Confirms that bushings should be there. Parts dept. Had conversation with gm customer service these hinges & replacement bushing are only services able when the rear liftgate glass gets replaced.
I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer lt model. The rear hatch latch fails to lock or unlock due to corrosion. I found online that there is a recall covering certain gmc vehicles. The site i found listed the 2003 chevrolet vehicle as part of this recall. The campaign # is 05v494000 and the gm recall # is 05v494000. The recall stated the following: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. Consequence summary: if the door is not latched properly and it goes unnoticed, it may open while the vehicle is in motion. If an unbelted occupant fell out of the vehicle, personal injuries could occur. Recall notes: gm recall no. 05077.i contacted chevrolet 1-800-630-2438. I spoke with a representative there and gave him all my information. He informed me that he could not find any recalls on my vehicle. I gave him the campaign # listed on the website and he looked it up and found the recall and said that maine was not a state involved in the recall. I informed him that the recall i was viewing on line clearly listed maine as a covered state. He then said he noticed it. I gave him the gm recall # and he said that the recall only covers gmc envoy and chevrolet trailblazer ext models. It clearly is the same problem. I checked and the latch is corroded due to salt and water. My complaint is that this is the same safety issue as the other vehicles and should be covered on this recall. The only difference is the trim its lt as opposed to the ext.
When using the remotecontrol to lock or unlock the vehicle the mirrors moved and it changed the position of the mirrors.consumerdrove the vehicle andnoticed the mirrors were facing the ground or the sky. Vehicle were taken to the dealer, and nothing was done to correct the problem.
The door locks have stopped working and the key fob. Doors will not lock or unlock.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact attempted to unlock the front drivers side door but the door lock would not open. The contact was able to open the passenger side door but it would not close. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact used lubricant on the front passengers side door but it would not latch. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v494000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the recall was only for the 2003 trailblazer ext models and not her vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was unknown .
While driving, the consumer noticed the interior lights were on which indicated that the doors were ajar.the consumer pulledover to inspect the vehicle and noticed the rear driver door was ajar due to latch failure.the consumer was unable to close the door. (the latch failed and the door would not close) *sc
Dt: all of a sudden the back doors would not open. Dealer said it had to be reset.then when we finally opened the door, it would not latch . Consumer had to push it closed.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front and rear drivers side power window failed. Additionally, the contact stated that the parking brake failed to activate when engaged. The contact mentioned that she replaced the rear drivers side tail light and brake light on more than two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
We own a 2003 chevy trailblazer which keeps going intoreduce power mode, i pulled the codes at various time and different parts, i replaced the crank, cam, and accelerator position sensors. I also replaced the fuel pressure regulator, fan clutch, starter, alternator, spark plugs and coil packs to avail. Gm knows about this issue and refuse to address this issue. What will it take to get this issue address, lawsuit and or death. Ashamed on you gm. This issue is an accident waiting to happen.
I bought my 2003 trailblazer ltz used about 6 weeks ago at 146,000 miles. Today, it will not go over 45 mph. Due to internal transmission hardware defects. No check engine light, or any warnings were displayed. The problem has been noted thousands of different times between different trailblazer owners and gm refuses to issue a recall on the faulty sunshell gears! so i'm left with a huge safety hazard caused by gm as well as having to pay for their mistake?? i work hard on a tight budget and i'm in the beginning of an 18 month payment structure for this vehicle and cannot afford the $2600 a gm dealership wants to fix an issue they created. So do i drive an unsafe and unreliable vehicle, or work 90 hours a week for the next 3 months to fix my new car?!?
I had gone to a friends house with my boyfriend and our 10month old daughter the car was working great on 12-31-11 at around 5pm we parked the vehicle. On our way home at about 10:45pm we got on the road car drove fine we jumped on the fwy it was foggy and really hard to see we were on the 54 fwy in san diego approaching the 805 south there is a high on ramp we were going about 55 to 60 and all of a sudden i pushed on gas and lost all power to vehicle it sounded like i was in neutral and because it was up hill and curved very difficult to see us with just hazard lights on. I was praying thinking someone was going to take us out. Every car would swerving around us and honking we finally pulled over to the side of the fwy off of the ramp and turned off car turned it back on and it gave us enough power to get to the street exit. Once there again did the same and at that point we parked and left car on the side of the road after calling a friend to pick us up since we didn't want our baby out on the street that late and on new years.i have also had several other problems ac only works on 5 back passenger panel makes clicking noise when on and back ac works when it wants to. Also rpm gauge doesn't function, car alarm is very faint when place on. I have 3 other children and 1 car and now don't know what to do since we depend on the car. We have had small problems with this car and about 5 to 6 months ago my car engine started knocking and had to be replaced however ac already wasn't working and neither was the rpm gauge. When we replaced the engine the car ran great had a lot of power and everything. This was the worst experience of my life and i thought we were going to die.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer check engine light comes on accompanied by the low engine power light. The vehicle goes into limp mode. This is a safety feature that allows the computer to protect the engine from any damage should something go wrong. The only problem is that there is nothing wrong. This happens multiple times a day (6-8). Changing sensors doesn't fix it. I believe it to be a problem with the 2003 chevy trailblazer computer. I have read many forums with hundreds of people that have this same problem. Please look into it before it causes an accident or makes an emergency situation a fatal one.
As i accelerated from a stopped position the vehicle became undrivable. The transmission had to be completely rebuilt. Planetary failed as well as other broken parts.i still have the receipt from cottman's transmission for $3k.the transmission was warrantied for 3 yr. It has been 5, and the transmission has again failed. Planetary again broken. Vehicle now has 150,000 mi. I think it is absurd that there has been nothing done by nhtsa.no recalls, cost assistance, or even an investigation.considering the number of complaints, action should have been taken long ago.even gm admits problems in some of it's bulletins.why are you doing nothing about this.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 0 mph. The vehicle would regain speed after several minutes. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission stopped and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The vehicle became stuck in drive and would not switch gears. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.updated 10/24/2014*ljupdated 4/16/2015
The transmission shifter cable came off the lever connected to the transmission thus leaving me stuck in reverse during this recent event. I had to drive the car in reverse to park it safely out of the way of traffic. The problem resulted from a plastic bushing that connects the cable to the lever, see gm # 15785087. In my opinion this bushing was not designed to withstand the normal life of the car due to the degradation of the bushing which essentially snapped in two pieces and allowed the cable to dislodge from the transmission and leaving the driver stuck in whatever gear they happen to be in. Luckily the car was able to be turned off after safely being removed from traffic. I had to tie wrap cable back to lever to place in the proper gear ie. Park. Gm should have designed a more rigid linkage connection with a safety pin to prevent this dislodging. The other issue is that the console has to be removed to replace the cable thus leaving the average owner stuck in having to take the car to the dealer and incur the cost upwards of $300.00 to replace it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that erroneously, the vehicle was able to be shifted out of park without the key being in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v075000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The current mileage was 91,000. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 50 mph, there was an unusual grinding coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the front differential was replaced. The failure recurred within five months after repairs. The dealer advised the failure was due to the tires. The dealer would not make repairs under the vehicle warranty, stating the contact voided the warranty by installing used tires on the vehicle. The manufacturer was in agreement with the dealer. The failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
The 4wd does not work on the vehicle.this has happened numerous times since i have purchased the vehicle.the 4wd will all of sudden just stop working for no apparent reason, then will work again.the indicator says the vehicle is in 4wd, but the front tires are not locked in and acts as if it is in 2wd.the vehicle goes long periods of time with the 4wd working, then the 4wd just stops functioning.this, in my opinion, is extremely hazardous and is going to cause an accident.just this weekend i was in a very hilly area and we received some snow, my 4wd decided not to work and i was very nearly stuck several times.not to mention, causing a traffic hazard because my vehicle spun out at every intersection because i have no traction.i have taken the vehicle into the dealer and they insist nothing is wrong.i get the vehicle home and the 4wd still does not work.after doing some research on the internet a lot of consumers have this same problem.gm needs to recall their faulty 4wd system.these vehicles are an accident waiting to happen.
The car takes off as if it doesn't want to allow shift change. It automatically changes on it's on. Transmission starting to slip.
I was at a drive thru pharmacy when my gear shifter cable (broke) and was stuck in park. It would not move.i had to get towed to my mechanic's garage, luckily about 1 mile down the road.prior to this happening, i had noticed the gear shifter very loose for atleast a year!!the mechanic told me there had been alot of people with the same issue on their chevrolets.the chevrolet parts dealer told my mechanic the same thing.there should be a recall on the defective gear shifter cable.i could have been at a major intersection when this happened.luckily, i was in a parking lot.
Transmission cooler lines spring a small pin hole leak. Leak directly under power steering pump. Lines cause transmission to slip and have very hard time shifting into next gear. Truck would almost red line. Can cause internal damage to transmission if kept driving. Truck has sat for 6 months now. Can cause an accident if transmission loses to much fluid.
Bought used from a dealer. Had for 2 days when had first prob that was fixed got back after a week. Ran great. Drove for 1 day and ran good, stopped at a stop sign and went to pull onto main highway and wouldn't move forward. Backed up fine but no forward.i finally got it to crawl forward. After a lil while it kicked back in and ran fine til i stopped again. Finally i made it home and parked it. After they finally came and towed it and "fixed" it i had it and drove it for 1 day and had same problem. After it sat for a while it did go again. Pulled into driveway and parked it. Still waiting for it to be towed and "fixed" again and hopefully right this time.i have researched this problem and found it happens a lot. Sounds like it might be the fan clutch or sun shell spline. Not sure yet though. Called mechanic that dealer had fix it and they only changed a valve in tranny they thought was bad. Said they have about 3 more of them to check before they replace whole tranny. I hope more people research these vehicles and don't buy them.
Sun shell, (housing) on transmission shredded into oil pan and radiator. Was told the transmission literally exploded sending metal everywhere. Checked on line posts and see it is very common on 2003 chevy trailblazer, (76000 miles). Very dangerous. Left me stranded on the expressway. No warning signs!!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. The vibration was more pronounced while the engine was idling. Also, while ascending up a hill, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The mechanic replaced the motor mounts, control arms, and tension belt; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 177,000. The vin was invalid.
I've had to replace the transmission twice now i have in fact reported to gm asking if there was any recourse i may take and they simply flat out told me no! so i started hearing a noise and then the transmission started to not shift properly to the point you could not drive it. To me this i consider this a very unsafe condition because if it stopped moving altogether i'd be on the highway with the possibility of an accident occurring. I do have an invoice but no scanner, it did cost me 3k or better on both occasions to replace it. I'd like to know if there's anything i'm able to do to be reimbursed for any or all of the inconvenience i've concurred.
Put vehicle in park and stayed in drive. Shut vehicle off and put on park however still in drive and now will not start. Since i work on vehicles i looked at transmission linkage and found cable came off transmission linkage. Plastic clip broken. Looked on line and found transmission shifter cable repair clip for $14.99. Since it was special order i went to dealer and was told there is no repair kit and that they have plenty of shifter cables in stock $75.00 went ahead and ordered aftermarket part special order 2 days and today 3 days later was told out of stock and none available til december. Coincidence or is this a common problem? i'm afraid someone will not know or realize vehicle still in drive when shifter moves to park and not moving shifter linkage at transmission.
Driving from out of town and all of the sudden rps ran high and trans would not shift.it would catch finally and then slip out had to drive it in 1st gear.had it rebuilt lasted 1 yr and now back in shop! having it rebuilt again. Very frustrated with this vehicle.i have had to replace just about everything on it at least once some things twice.very poor made vehicle.please look into the transmission problems. Mechanic states it is a known fact that the transmissions in trailblazers overheat which causes these issues.how can gm sleep at night knowing they are charging 36,000.00 for a piece of junk! i have to work hard for my money and don't appreciate the way gm turns a deaf ear to their poor workmanship and design.i feel i should be compensated for the frustration!
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ltz. Whiledriving at approximately 5-10 mph, the all wheel drive warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the 4x4 actuator would need to be replaced. The claims adjuster for the contact's extended warranty adjustor advised that only the sensor would need to be replaced. The dealer did not agree. The dealer advised that the vehicle would not be safe to put on the road with onlyreplacing the sensor and not the actual actuator. The approximate failure and current mileages were 67,064.
Flasher module, transmission leak evening after replacement, upper control arms goes out after replacement.
I purchased a 2003 chevy trailblazer lt ext (4 miles on the odometer) on september 9, 2003 from fisher bros. Chevrolet in mahopac, ny.i had the truck for exactly two weeks and started have acceleration problems. I would stop at a traffic light or stop sign or even behind a stopping school bus and the car would not move when stepping on the gas pedal.i brought the car in for service on september 23, 2003 and they had it for service until september 30, 2003. They said it was the transmission and they found out from chevy that a bulletin with this problem had not yet been released. They ordered the parts and gave me back the car on 9/30/03. I drove it for less than 24 hours and it happened again. I brought the car back for service on 10/2/03. This time they claimed it was electrical - again relating to the transmission. The fixed a few values and things. Had the car in from 10/2/03 to 10/7/03. Got the car home for again less than 24 hours and it happened again. Brought the car back on 10/9/03 (2021miles on the odometer) and the car has been there ever since. When i last spoke to the service manager they said they had to put a whole new transmission in the car. I thought a brand new car would already have a "new transmission".they ordered a 2004 transmission to put into the car. This was the last i heard on 10/14/03.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 40 mph, the transmission shifted between drive and overdrive. The contact also stated there was a fuel odor when driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission shift kit and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Was making a lane change on perfect road conditions when the back end of the trailblazer started shaking uncontrollably.veered into the median and was about to drive into on coming traffic.cranked hard on the steering wheel to the right to avoid traffic and rolled the vehicle 4 times.
Transmission failed in reverse - required new transmission @ 150,840 miles.
Was driving on the highway to lansing when my check engine light came on and i lost all power and guage function.i began to hear a loud howling noise, pulled off at the exit went to the repair shop in portland, mi where my wheel hub exploded intheir hand on the passenger side. The fan clutch has completely stopped working witch caused the vehicle to overheat, and loose all power and my 4 wheel drive locked right up and stopped working. This was extremely dangerous at a rate of 70 mph because the vehicle slowed all the way down to 25 and had no power. I have had so many issues with this vehicle that i am now checking for recalls to have the vehicle serviced completely.
2003 chevy trailblazer. Transfer case needed to be replaced in 2006,@ 32,000 miles under warranty. Transfer case needs to be replaced again 2009 @ 66,000 miles, warranty period over ,now its $2200.00 out my pocket. After researching this is a well known problem with these transfer cases. The bearing installed can not handle it. Apparently gm has recently updated the bearing. Gm will not recall these transfer cases. Other gm vehicles have related issues with the transfer case.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, which confirmed that the sun shell gear was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current failure mileage was 152,265.
This vehicle was purchased new in jun 2003.while still under warranty, various recalls were issued for steering, brake lights and rear hatch locking/handle assembly.since then, the vehicle has been a lemon.power steering pump replaced twice (first one i paid for, second independent and very reliable mechanic shop paid).next the engine cooling fan bearing had to be replaced.later, the transmission had to be rebuilt.i also had to get the computer checked and reset to avoid surging engine rpm and resultant speed deviations.reaching a point of frustration as never before, i wrote gm asking for consideration repairing the transmission and received no response.i know they received the email since i had a "receipt requested" feature activated in my office computer.i sent a second email stating i was aware of the email receipt and that i expected a response.no such luck.all these problems manifested themselves well before the 100,000 miles were reached.now at approximately 132,000 miles, i had to replace the exhaust manifold due to a crack, the vehicle has lost power on two occasions, the entire dashboard has gone to zero and back to normal several times and the latest is an engine noise that my very reliable, 6 year auto service providerhas told be is related to the timing belt assembly/mount points and as it gets louder, the engine will be getting ready to fail.so, i read all these complaints today and felt like i could have summarized everyone's complaints and concerns.i am an accident investigator and have no doubt that this vehicle will go down in history as one of the most unreliable and dangerous cars ever built.shame the feds have not taken the extra steps to remedy the issues after so many complaints yet, they went after top selling toyota at a time when the american made cars were barely able to stay afloat.wonder?
Automatic drive shift linkage disconnected due to failure of what appears to be a small plastic rivet that held the linkage components together. Transmission could not be shifted out of drive, not even to neutral. Could only stop car by coming to a complete stop with the brakes, turning off the ignition key, and then applying the emergency brake. Called dealer and then tow truck. When the tower arrived, he looked at the make/model of the vehicle and as i described what had happened he said he knew what the problem was because he had picked up 6 of the same vehicle in the last 2-3 months for the same problem. When he checked, he was correct, the linkage had become disconnected due to a broken plastic rivet.
I was driving in the left lane on interstate highway 290 (youngman highway) at about 65 m.p.h. When smoke began wafting from the area where the steering column meets the dashboard.i took immediate evasive action, pulled onto and off the shoulder onto the grass, shut the engine off, ran to the barrier fence and watched to see if vehicle was going to burst into flames.after calling aaa, about ten minutes had elapsed without further smoke so i assumed i could drive to the next exit ramp at colvin blvd. (about 1,000 feet away) and off to a wendy's parking lot where i waited for a aaa flatbed truck.my suv was flatbed towed to my dealership, fuccillo chevrolet on grand island, where the problem was diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch, code number c0379.total cost of repair was$222.66.it would be nice to be reimbursed for this expense. Though no visible fire was observed, the smoke was a clear sign of problem that was so hot it caused oxidation of material into visible smoke.
I have bought many chevy vehicles but with all the problems im having with this truck im not sure i will purchase another. Last year my transmission was giving me problems and there was a recall on it and my truck was not covered under the recall also same was with the tail lights. This year i am having problems with my wipers duringrain storm i went to turn them on and nothing. I couldnt see so i had to pull over until the rain had let up(2hrs later). I am just speechless when it comes to these "recalls". It seems that myself nor anyone i know ever falls on these lists, you would think with all the money we are paying to purchase these vehicles that someone would want to make sure they keeep our business.
When backing out of a driveway on a 50 degree incline vehicle rolled forward. As a result, vehicle crashed into a fence. Dealer stated transmissionmalfunctioned.
The transmission on my 2003 trailblazer stopped working while driving out of my driveway and onto the highway.all gears including neutral grind gears when engaged.the car could not be driven and needed to be towed to the transmission shop.this cas has never been towed or plowed and rarely uses 4 wheel drive (winters only).it now has 39k miles and out of warranty, however, i now realize that there has been many transmission problems like mine in earlier year models as well as the 2003.i would like this organization to investigate the possible flaw in gm's transmission used in these vehicles.thank you.
Transmission leak discovered.excessive wear to u-joint.both problems repaired in 8/2006.now i have rattling noise when shifting from 2wd to awd.rattles when placed in awd.
Transmission failure.i own a 2003 trailblazer and have had numerous problems with it. They have replaced 4 fan clutches, 3 computers, transmission just had its 2nd overhaul and numerous other little items. This vehicle only has 66,400 miles on it and i bought it brand new.
2003 trailblazer that's been making a tapping noise for months when i turn it off but told there was no problem. Told sometime exhaust system makes this innocent noise. Now started the trailblazer and it sounds like a jet taking off then engine light came on. Told by dealer that clutch fan broken and need to reprogram the computer at a cost of $900. After researching this issue, found hundreds of owners with the identical problem. Requesting a recall!!!
I started to do a 3 point turn and when i went to put my vehicle in reverse, there was a loud clunk and i no longer had reverse and would make an awful sound when i tried.i could drive it forward, but it wouldn't shift out of low gear, driving the rpms way up.had to have it towed.took it to a gm dealership and they gave me the choice of a rebuild or replacing the transmission.i chose to replace because it would have a longer warranty.the warranty on this was 36000 miles... It had 42800.currently conversing with gm to try and get them to cover some of the expense.
Transmission problems with 2003 chevy trailblazer.first occurrence brought into service department, tests were run, and they test drove, and found nothing wrong.approx. 2wks later brought vehicle back in for same problem, ran tests and test drove, found nothing wrong, they called me, two days later and i asked them to hold it over and check again, they found a transmission problem, had to rebuild engine.11 days later i received my car after the repairs.same day that i received my car, experienced same transmission problems.also i have taken my car in two other times for the fan clutch breaking.
2003 chevy trailblazer transmission failure at 52000 miles.
2003 chevrolet trail blazer 2wd 4 spd automatic transmissionexperience roll back while on incline after vehicle has reached normal operating conditions. While on incline in the process of removing foot from brake to accelerate vehicle will roll back! contacted dealer and they said it was normal for that vehicle? *nlm
I bought a used 2003 chevy trailblazer 2 months ago, now i' having over $1500 worth of transmission work done to it! after coming downhill on a busy highway, as i started up, a noise came from under my feet.i lost power and every time i gave it gas, that noise returned. Almost ran over by the heavy traffic speeding down the hill, was finally able to pull onto the dangerous shoulder. Shop said shell broke apart and went into trans. Shop said he has made a good living on these transmissions!!!...and replaces them with a much better, thicker, stronger "spline" in them. Who has to get killed before they switch over to these better aftermarket pieces?
Heard a popping sound near the center front of the suv. Thereafter noticed some grinding going on when the suv was accelerating. Took it a dealer to have look at the brakes. Turned out to be the front axle assembly broke and got metal filings in the differential causing the transmission to slip. Repair cost thirty-three hundred dollars. Replaced the differential and front axle assembly.
Transmission failure at 68,000 miles on two wheel drive vehicle. Stranded wife and kids on interstate in michigan.thank you to the michigan state police for helping!very dissatisfied with the whole gm brand.second suv owned and similar problems with both. This will be the last....
Second time to dealer with transmission problems, had to be rebuilt, only 26,578 mi on it, never towed anything.brought back 3rd time 1/3/07 now out of warranty, transmission fried needing replacement.local aamco very familiar with trailblazer transmission problems claims the sun gear reaction shell is junk and not powerful enough for reverse.chevy continues to use this part.transmission problems reported all over the internet.
Heard lots of noises. At 51,225 mostly highway miles found vehicle needed:(1) differential cover gasket(2) pinion shaft seal (3) extension housing seal(4) thermal fan clutchcost: $1,800left alone, failed seals and gasket will cause complete transmission failure, failed fan clutch will cause engine seizing, fire.
When shifting from revese to drive low rpms and almost stalls.
Transmission went out on 2003 chevy trailblazer lt.no warning lights came on to indicate that there was a problem with the vehicle.have to replace transmission.
Transmission just failed on our 03 tblazer because of the sun shell spline.tires had to be replaced at only 45,000 miles (normal driving conditions).
Upon cranking the vehicle the service 4wd indicator light in the gauge console area lights up, while at the same time the selector light for which setting the transfer case is in goes out. The selector switch is in the 2wd setting and there will be no amber light indicating it. You can switch the selector to awd or 4wd or back to 2wd and no indicator light. Sometimes it can me "fixed" by turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine. *nlm
Purchased a new 2003 chevy trailblazer and 3 days later delivery the check 4wd light came on for service.we were in maine at the time and had it looked at by a chevy dealer there & they assumed it was an electrical malfunctionwith a code so all they did was reset the computer (or s we were told) a few days later the transmission downshifted hard. The dealer recommended that we drive it awhile. It did the same noise on & off for a few months & they still couldn't find anything wrong. Much later on after my frustration with the dealership. I started to get a loud clunking sound in the front end noticeably on the right side of the vehicle. Dealer said it was the plastic cowling in the front that was rattling. After taking it to an independent repair shop they discovered that the transmission end bearing out of the front axel is n/g & it needs to be rebuilt. This is not acceptable,especially after all the complaints of this transmission on the gm trucks. Why has there not been a recall on this is beyond me.
2003 chevy trailblazer with 34100 miles service engines light comes on, i take it to the dealer who fixes it and recommend i have the transmission and another regular maintenance completed that cost me over 400.00 dollars. Two weeks later i have to take it back becasue the speedometer went past 115 miles while sitting still, a week later the transmission starts stalling while going forward and the engine fan is runningconstantly even on start up. Checked the fluid i had none in the transmission.yet it was suppose to have been filled when maintenance was done.took it back to the dealer it is no longer under warranty and just under a hundred miles later my 2003 chevy trailblazer which is 3 years old. There is a problem with the transmission in the chevy trailblazer and i am not the only one experiencing this. Something needs to be done. Help.
My 2003 trailblazer has gone to the shop now several times. The service engine light comes on and has a problems shifting into gear. I have taken my vehicle back to the dealership and it drives fine for a little while now i have the problem again.
Transmission will not shift into 3rd gear and has high rpms (3500-4000).
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph the vehicle came to a stop. The engine remained on, but the vehicle would not move. The contact tried moving the vehicle in reverse as well with and it failed to accelerate in either direction. The vehicle was towed to a transmission repair facility and the mechanic stated that the problem came from a bearing in the transfer case that was too small and it had began to wear down.the failure caused the transfer case to become stuck in the neutral position. The mechanic stated that this was a common problem with the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage and current mileage was 38,000.
On 04-06-2009 at 10:30 am i was driving south on md rt. 4 . The transmission then slipped out of gear while decelerating. Followed bya loud grinding noise, my rpm's raced and then slammed into gear almost causing a serious accident.
We've noticed a vibrating sound after 2-5 minutes from starting our '03 blazer from cold start.it tends to increase after we've driven it for a while.i've noticed while i'm waiting to pick my wife up that this irritating sound and vibration intensifies.whatever it is, it's not normal.fter taking the vehicle to our dealer and providing them with the below nhtsa bulletin, we hoped to get our vehilcle fixed.nhtsa no:282674bulletin no:061903bulletin date:june 2003unusual vibration felt at idle or at very low rpm during parking lot manuevers.also residence noise accompanying the vibration.gms engineering dept at the dealer returned our t-blazer informing us that it is normal.i don't believe they did a thorough job in locating & fixing the problem.the engineering dept recommended the service dept test an '04 trailblazer.their response was that it was normal like the '03.before picking up my vehicle, i tested the warmed up '04 t-blazer & didn't hear the same sound i hear in my vehicle.i don't understand how this vibrating sound can be normal when the following gm service website link ...http://service.gm.com/gmtechlink/images/issues/apr03/tlapr03e.html#story16refers to the following solution to the problem?exhaust boom or vibration vehicles with the 4.2l l6 engine may exhibit a boom or vibration coming from the exhaust, at or near idle.the following may help reduce the vibration. Unbolt the downpipe from the exhaust manifold outlet and replace the donut seal. When you tighten the downpipe to the manifold, have a second technician hold the rear end of the downpipe so the two exhaust hangers stay centered in the rubber bushing holes. Keeping the rods centered in the bushing holes makes a noticeable improvement.- thanks to gm technical assistance what can be done in order for this problem to be fixed?
No problems with my 2003 chevy trailblazer previously. Went out to start it and it wouldn't go in reverse. Needed new transmission at a cost of $4,000 dollars. My understanding is that this is a common problem with trailblazers but it has not been addressed.
Chevrolet trailblazer2003 automatic, having problem shifting.the consumer stated the vehicle hesitated for 5 seconds, then slowly accelerated to the speed the consumer needed.the battery died due to a module problem.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
Complaint received via e-mail." i would like to share the defects discovered on my vehicle since i purchased this on october 2003. Few months i drove my trailblazer, i was stuck at the airport because it won't start and i brought it to the dealership for repair which lasted for 3 days. They told me it was just a case of low battery power. I was not in agreement with their reason. I wrote gm headquarters demanding an exchange or replacement of the truck. They declined my request, instead they offered me an extended warranty.the following year, i was driving at around 25 mph, when i changed gear all of a sudden the gear shifter came loose and practically detached it's linkage. I panicked and slowly pulled over to the side of the road. The dealer repaired the shifter for free.then just this month i was driving on the freeway at around 50 mph, i noticed the rpmwas between 7-8 and the engine revved hard, but there was no power. The speed remained constant evenwhen i pressed the gas pedal fully. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and they found out that the transmission is defective and they replaced it under warranty. The total mileage driven as of this time is 30,000 miles."
Vehicle was bought brand new from gm dealer on oct 31, 2002.vehicle has 71,770 miles on it.was driving less than 6 miles to work in the morning and gave it gas and felt something break.forward gears had little power and had a high wining sound to them.had no reverse gear.had to have vehicle towed.dealer diagnosed it over the phone.dealer opened the transmission and foundthe reaction sun shell in the transmission stripped.dealer stated they have repaired these before, it was common occurrence in gm vehicles due to poor quality of metal used in transmission.dealer had to tear apart transmission, remove drive shafts, transfer case, install new sun shell, related seals, and bearings.gm refuses to acknowledge any problems and refuses to reimburse cost of repairs.total cost of repairs was $1079.45.not known if old parts are available.
Dt:2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated thatthe stabilizer links keeps coming loose.the vehicle has been taken to the dealership where she purchased vehicle5 times.they replaced the stabilizer links 5 times.the problemrecurred.took the vehicle to another dealership, and they also replaced the stabilizer links.the vehicleshook, and shimmied.the contact wasunable to control the vehiclewhile turning a corner. The vehicle shook while driving down a hill and there wasalso noise at that time.this problem started on december 22, 2004.the vehicle is currently working correctly.there was a loud humming noise coming from the transmission.it was shifting correctly.the contact to it to a dealership , and they test drove vehicle. They state the transmission mechanic was on vacation and it would have to be brought in at a later time.the contact called another dealership, and they will inspect the vehicle.updated 2/13/2006 -
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact was driving 45 mph when he noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis who stated that they needed to replace the fan clutch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 84,000.updated 9/25/12
2003 chevy trailblazer with 57,000 miles failed to shift from second gear up could only drive in first and second gear.stranded two hours from home.transmission needs to be rebuilt.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer plagued with defects.(nar)*ph transmission, air conditioner, suspension, and rear windshield not working properly.
Well maintained 2003 trailblazer transmission had to be replaced due to 80,000 mileage.therefore, a defective design must have lead to this occurrence.we paid over $3,000 for a gm rebuilt transmission with a 3 year and 100,000 mile warranty. Thus withthis type of warranty, the manufacturer must have been aware the initial product was defective.
2003 chevrolet trailblazertransmission failure (at 75,000 miles)on highway$2000 repair required - full transmission overhaul
We have a 2003 trailblazer and very early on after purchasing the vehicle, we started having transmission problems.we have had it worked on numerous times and the last time at our cost.now almost a year after paying to have the transmission's repaired at a chevrolet dealer, the same problems have arisen again.
While driving, unexpectedly the 4-wheel drive light went off.when this occurred, it rendered the 4 wheel drive inoperative.this was caused by a failure in the tcm module.the dealership reprogrammed the tcm module, but the problem recurred.several tsb bulletins were issuedon this problem. *scc
I took my 2002 trailblazer to the dealership in dec. Because the 4 wheel drive was not operating (i hadn't needed to use it in months) the wasn't any service light on the vehicle when i took it in. Magically, when i left the dealership the "service 4wd light" was on.after they charged me an 80.00 diagnostic fee i was told i need a new transfer case module that would cost $400.00. I haven't had time to take the car in over the holidays. Today when my husband was driving thecar he had shut it off and just for kicks put it in 4 wheel high and it worked!! however, he was driving down the road and tried to turn the car into a gas station and it shuttered and did not want to turn. He did get it into a parking spot, put the vehicle in park and shut it off. After the vehicle was off it lunged forward about 4 feet. I called gm immediately when he came home and they said they would contact me dealership and the best they could do is pay for half of the repair!! all i can say that i thank god that there was not another car or person in front of my car when it mysteriouslyjumped 4 feet forward. I have noticed on the website that there are a lot of complaints about this control module-it is just an accident waiting to happen. Also, when i called the dealership to make an appointment (im afraid to drive the car) they said the soonest they could take me was on tuesday( 4 days from now)-even after i had explained the whole situation.
Upon starting the vehicle, the service 4-wd indicator light in the console area lights up, and the setting selector light does not work. The selection switch does not light up. The vehicle is new and has only 750 miles. When the dealer was contacted, i was told the service department could not look at the problem for 10 days.additionally, i wasinformed that while the vehicle is probably safe to drive until they (the dealer) could assess the problem, the four wheel drive would not be working!having just been in an accident in another vehicle that was totaled, it does not give me a sense of security driving a vehicle that is not operating properly.
I'd driven 60 miles to destination.1/2 hour later went out to trailblazer.there was a large puddle of transmission fluid under the vehicle and a trail of drips leading up to it.mechanic determined the line rubbed on catalytic converter and wore a hole in it.the fluid sprayed all over under the vehicle.he said it was amazing there wasn't a fire because of how flammable it is and how hot the converter gets.it was down 4 quarts of fluid.he spliced out the worn line and used a coupler to fix it and move it away from the converter.
Transmission line leaking. Cooling line rubbing on catalytic converter. Transmission fluid leaking on converter. Smoke could be seen. Possible fire issue. Transmission failure possible if fluid level too low. Line was in contact with converter. Remedy was to have all lines replaced so they were routed away from converter.
2003chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to fuel tank and rust holes *tgwthe consumer was informed the fuel tank was leaking, due to rust holes and pitting.there was also a defect with the filler tube. The consumer was informed the fuel pump would need to be replaced due to the other problems with the fuel system. Also, the transmission cooling lines were replaced, due to a leak .
Complaint received via e-mail." i would like to share the defects discovered on my vehicle since i purchased this on october 2003. Few months i drove my trailblazer, i was stuck at the airport because it won't start and i brought it to the dealership for repair which lasted for 3 days. They told me it was just a case of low battery power. I was not in agreement with their reason. I wrote gm headquarters demanding an exchange or replacement of the truck. They declined my request, instead they offered me an extended warranty.the following year, i was driving at around 25 mph, when i changed gear all of a sudden the gear shifter came loose and practically detached it's linkage. I panicked and slowly pulled over to the side of the road. The dealer repaired the shifter for free.then just this month i was driving on the freeway at around 50 mph, i noticed the rpmwas between 7-8 and the engine revved hard, but there was no power. The speed remained constant evenwhen i pressed the gas pedal fully. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and they found out that the transmission is defective and they replaced it under warranty. The total mileage driven as of this time is 30,000 miles."
Gear shift knob continually loosens; reported to dealer and they said they fixed it, however, the problem continues to happen.when it is real loose it makes it hard to shift into gear and the possibility of not getting the vehicle into "park"
2003 trailblazer fuel line and fuel pump rusted and began to leak fuel.the fuel pump had to be replaced at a cost of 800.00 dollars. The filler neck was leaking at the fuel tank.the front pinion axle seal was leaking and the front stabilizer links were replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer on september 12, 2005 at 25612 miles who determined the rotors were rusted and needed to be turned.the vehicle was returned to the dealership on june 5, 2006 for a 30000 mile check up and again the dealership determined the rotors needed to be turned.the dealership has admitted the front and rear rotors need to be replaced.based on the contact's understanding the manufacturer will not allow the dealership to replace the rotors under warranty.the contact alerted the manufacturer and a complaint was filed case # 1-414411237.the left front axle seal was replaced. Updated 06/19/06.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer.
Fan clutch not working. I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer ls. I have looked into this problem through the internet and there are so many complaints about this problem. This should be a recall because i can understand several but not in the hundreds. There is a bad tapping noise and it's from the fan clutch going bad. It's very expensive to repair this problem.
Fan clutch not properly working on wife's 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.
While putting the trailblazer into any gear it makes grinding noise in rear.while driving to the dealer the rear of the blazer was all over the road.it felt like the rear wheels where going to fall off. While still many miles away from dealer for service the back axial locked up making me loose control.this was at 25 mph.thank goodness i did not take the highway.i dont want to know what would have happened at 65 mph. I had to have towed to dealer from there.i was told that a bearing breaking caused this.however first i was accused of having the vehicle 4 wheeling.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer lt.a few weeks ago i found out my 4x4 was not working properly.after only driving my blazer 3 times, at highway speed (70), i heard a very loud knock in the front end shortly followed by continuous knocking and very quickly lost control of the brakes.due to circumstances being on my side i was able to get off of the highway and place the car in park and have it towed to the garage.upon review of the front end it was determined the front end differential literally blew apart.my trailblazer only has 84,000 miles and i now have to replace the whole front axle.most likely at a cost of at least $2,000.00.this repair includes the cost of an axle from a salvage yard...not a new one and entails at least 16 hours of labor.with review of articles posted to auto sites on the internet, this is a very wide spread issue with trailblazers.why is gm not stepping up to the plate and addressing these issues?i was lucky this morning.my mechanic does not know how i was not in a serious wreck seeing that this happened during morning rush hour.
1st problem (exact date unknown, winter 2003-2004): the "check 4wd" light came on.the dealership's service dept said gm had no repair for this problem and that it was common in trailblazers, and they simply reset the fuse.then (may 2004): vehicle started making a growling noise.we took it in and the mechanicssaid that one of the bearings was bad, and they replaced the bearing and rebuilt the transfer case.a month later (june) we had the same problem.that time, all of the bearings and the oil pump were "scored."nobody suggested a reason for this.the transfer case was rebuilt again.now (6 weeks later) the front differential is leaking oil from at least two locations and is currently being rebuilt.i have been told by the service dept that the reason is likely that "either it was put together wrong at the factory or the seal was bad to start with."it seems to us that the entire 4wd capability of this vehicle is compromised.we live in the country where the roads don't get plowed with any regularity, and with winter coming, i am going to need the 4wd, but i'm afraid to use it.i already spun out once last winter because they told me not to drive the car in a4wd because it's bad for the car, so i was driving in 2wd when i unexpectedly lost traction and did a 360 and almost wound up in the ditch.even without snow, i am not confident that this car will get me "from here to there" without a problem.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer.front differential gasket according to gm certified mechanic has an expected life expectancy of less than 45,000 miles.gasket starts to leak and can ruin front differential.normal for this to happen.
Transmission leak discovered.excessive wear to u-joint.both problems repaired in 8/2006.now i have rattling noise when shifting from 2wd to awd.rattles when placed in awd.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer.
Problem with 4x4 shift indicator not registering transfer case position.
While driving consumer noticed that service four wheel drive indicatorwas flashing.technician upgraded computer, and replaced transfer case.
The accelerator pedal position sensor failed causing loss of power to the vehicle.the vehicle would only accelerate to 10mph and almost caused an accident.i also had/have numerous other problems with the vehicle.
The vehicle transfer case has failed twice. The first failure occurred at 33,377 miles.the dealer repaired the vehicle under the vehicle original warranty. The second failure occurred with 43,971 miles.(miles per each transfer case)the vehicle was idling rough and in 4wd.i selected the awd mode and the vehicle made a clunking sound but stopped idling rough.when i tried to put it back in 4wd it would not go into the 4wd mode.when i returned home i tried to put the vehicle in 4 low and it went into 4 low but would not come out of 4 low. The servicing dealer and gm claim the tc failure is because we live in a northern state and therefore use the awd and 4wd more than other regions.i spoke with another dealer and they claim gm is aware of this problem, but cannot fix it.the second dealer said they could repair the vehicle, but assured me that the tc would fail again.both dealer said they see these trailblazer tc failing all winter long.there were about 4 to 5 trailblazers in the service dept (not including ours) with broken transfer cases.
My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. Most of the problems have been electrical in nature. The 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. In another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. After one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid."i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures.the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. The dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem. *la
Gm t-body 4 wheel drive vehicles 2002 > loss of control during 4-wheel drive conditions. Transfer case shifting in and out with out warning, causing a slide and spin out condition. Have been in touch with gm and was tolds condition is normal. They blame the driver is driving too fast for conditions. Other vehicles have not lost control under the same conditions and speed.
Upon starting the vehicle, the service 4-wd indicator light in the console area lights up, and the setting selector light does not work. The selection switch does not light up. The vehicle is new and has only 750 miles. When the dealer was contacted, i was told the service department could not look at the problem for 10 days.additionally, i wasinformed that while the vehicle is probably safe to drive until they (the dealer) could assess the problem, the four wheel drive would not be working!having just been in an accident in another vehicle that was totaled, it does not give me a sense of security driving a vehicle that is not operating properly.
When disengaging the 4-wheel drive vehicle jumped forwardhittinga parked vehicle.
Drove car to a friends.had to park in the mud.came out later to find that the 4wd was not functioning at all.no lights no attempt to switch into awd, 4 hi, or 4 lo.would not like to be out in snow and find out that 4wd does not work on a rear-wheel drive car.could cause an accident.
While driving consumer noticed that 4-wheel drive indicator light flashed intermittently. Dealership serviced vehicle, but could not duplicate the problem.
1st problem (exact date unknown, winter 2003-2004): the "check 4wd" light came on.the dealership's service dept said gm had no repair for this problem and that it was common in trailblazers, and they simply reset the fuse.then (may 2004): vehicle started making a growling noise.we took it in and the mechanicssaid that one of the bearings was bad, and they replaced the bearing and rebuilt the transfer case.a month later (june) we had the same problem.that time, all of the bearings and the oil pump were "scored."nobody suggested a reason for this.the transfer case was rebuilt again.now (6 weeks later) the front differential is leaking oil from at least two locations and is currently being rebuilt.i have been told by the service dept that the reason is likely that "either it was put together wrong at the factory or the seal was bad to start with."it seems to us that the entire 4wd capability of this vehicle is compromised.we live in the country where the roads don't get plowed with any regularity, and with winter coming, i am going to need the 4wd, but i'm afraid to use it.i already spun out once last winter because they told me not to drive the car in a4wd because it's bad for the car, so i was driving in 2wd when i unexpectedly lost traction and did a 360 and almost wound up in the ditch.even without snow, i am not confident that this car will get me "from here to there" without a problem.
'03 trailblazer has been back to the dealership 7 times for the same problem, the 4 wheel drive engages by itself at 55 to 60mph, the truck jerks and it flashes from 4 wheel to 2 wheel drive, they have reset codes, changed switches and it still is doing the same thing.it has this problem at all speeds, it just is very noticable at higher speeds, the way the truck jerks..i have filed with the bbb.
Purchased 2003 trailblazer in october 2003.had problems shifting into 4wd in winter 2003-04.when switching into and 4-wd, lights would flash and it would remain in 2-wd.service 4wd light came on soon after.brought it to the dealer who could not replicate problem.this happened later the same year and also the following year, each time the dealer could not find a problem.this past weekend while on vacation, a parking valet for some odd reason,switched the car into 4-wdlow.car will not come out of 4-wd low.had to leave at dealer 150 miles from home and rent a car to get home.i am waiting until after the 4th of july holiday for them to look at car and figure out problem.
Cosumer states the vehicle four wheel drive would not engage while driving. Vehicle taken to the dealer for repirs and the problem would reoccur. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving, unexpectedly the 4-wheel drive light went off.when this occurred, it rendered the 4 wheel drive inoperative.this was caused by a failure in the tcm module.the dealership reprogrammed the tcm module, but the problem recurred.several tsb bulletins were issuedon this problem. *scc
While driving, the consumer noticed that the four wheel drive indicator light flashed intermittently.the dealership serviced the vehicle, upgraded the computer system and replaced the transfer case. *sc
My headlights go off and on my airbag light stays on my seat belt light stqays on my dash board light are out
The front passenger side seat belt was locking up on occasions didn't think much of it, but now it is locked up all together. The seat belt is inoperable, my family always wears a seatbelt, plus it is the law! something needs to be done, i have done my research and this is a major problem with countless other 2003 chevy trailblazer owners!
Front passenger side seat belt fastened, upon impact seat belt was in a locked position. This occurred when the consumer was rear ended. *sc
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a cement wall. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the contact. The contact sustained chest, neck, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the passenger side safety belt failed to operate on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
I purchased my chevrolet trail blazer new in 2003.soon after, my driver's seatbelt began to lock up and would not release in order to put it on, leaving me to drive without wearing a seatbelt.i notified the dealer of the problem.over the past 5 years they have replaced the seatbelt, frame, or mechanisms 5 times.i have 15 documented times of issues with the seatbelt.this does not include all the phone calls or hundreds of times it locked up that i eventually got it unlocked myself.i called and wrote their customer service department.the dealer finally found a document they presented me dealing with the issue which states you have to get out of the car and press in certain areas to release the belt.sometimes this works, sometimes i am unable to get it to release and must drive without a seatbelt.this is illegal in my state and punishable by a ticket and fine.i have begged for help to no avail with the dealer who says they are sorry.i searched online and this seems to be a problem for others as well.
I am having a issue with gm on the child comfort guides, or lack of, on our 2003 trailblazer.on page 1-27 of the owners manual it shows a comfort guide that is suppose to be located in a pocket on the side of the seat.i have talked to 3 dealers and a rep at my-gm link.the dealers did the best that was possible but i feel that the information the rep at my-gm link provided would cause a safety hazard.apparently gm has a kit that could be installed by attaching a bracket with a tether and a clip that hooks around the seat belt to provide the function of the comfort guide.if this tether is in place it would block exit from the rear seats because it connects to the side of the vehicle and would stretch across the exit once the middle seat is folded down, and could possibly be a trip hazard.we have two young children and the belt goes right across their face and causes a problem when they keep trying to place the shoulder strap behind their back.i feel this comfort guide is essential in providing safety for young and short passengers.the case number with gm is 1-94348313.i would appreciate any help with this matter.
I was on highway i25 sb in denver, co.middle lane, clear conditions, 30-35 mph.4 cars in front stopped short, i came to a stop as soon as i could, missing the car in front by an inch.a van behind me rear ended me going approx 30mph.i am 5'1 so my head hit the steering wheel causing a concussion.my complaint is that neither my seatbelt nor my front passenger's locked into position.my passenger's seat even rocked back rendering her spine completely unstable.airbags did not deploy and we did not feel safe.my vehicle is totaled.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the front passenger side seat belt would not allow any leverage to adjust the strap.the powertrain was unknown.the current mileage was 48,000 and failure mileage was 47,899.
The passenger side seat belt jammed.the vehicle has already been taken to the dealer for this problem twice.*nlm, returned usps, 2nd attempt made 07/08/07 failed. *lj
2003 chevrolet trailblazer. S10 comeback fwd ltr to potus re complaint against gm regarding defective airbag, involve in car accident and the airbag did not deploy.*tgwthe consumer stated another vehicle hit a deer, crossed the center lane and hit their vehicle head on. The consumer stated the seat belts did not restrain them. Updated phone number 05/28/10.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer developed problems with the seat belt equipment.***no answer required***. *mrat times the front passenger's seat belt could not be pulled form the retractor.two different dealer have inspected the vehicle but could not find anything wrong, therefore they refused to replace it under warranty.
Vehicle: 2003 chevy trailblazerssue: driverside seatbelt will inadvertently lock up when trying to buckle.when entering the vehicle, and reaching for the seatbelt, trying to pull the buckle over chest and buckle.the retractor (on occasion) will lock up, and not permit the webbing to move any further.this will occur for about 20 sec. Until the retractor loosens up, allowing the webbing to move.this vehicle has been in for service four times in the past year.twice the retractor was replaced.problem still persists.
Front end creak when on any bumpy road surface.drivers front seat creaks at seatbelt mount on bumps as well
Rear seat belt does not secure the infant in child seat. Dealer notified.
We purchase a new 2003 cherrolet trailblazer august 16, 2003.we were on a trip when we had to trade our old 96 blazer in due to transmission problems.we had not gone 75 miles when our grandson somehow got the left rear seat belt wrapped around his waist, fortunately!i pulled over to the side of the road and had him carefully stand.my thinking was to ease the tension on the seat belt retractor mechanism.as i tried to loosen the tension the belt only became tighter and tighter around his waist until the buckle was starting to jab him in the abdomen.he was obviously starting to feel the pain from the constricting of the belt and started getting more aggitated and nervous.i finally ended up cutting the belt, because i could not get in to release.i am aware that the belt needs to remain taught in order to secure child seats, but it must be able to be release in cases like this.i subsequently tried making the loop in the seat belt smaller trying to similate a situation of a young child having somehow gotten it around their neck and found the same sinario.it would not release.i believe this to be a serious danger to children.by the way my grandson is 8 years old and must have disconnected the seat belt momentarily to retrieve something he lost on the floor.chevrolet is claiming that this is the way the belt is designed to function....is so we have a problem!thank you for your consideration of this problem.sincerely,carl carlson
My daughter's seat belt came unbuckled during an accident we were in.i have the seatbelt and pictures.i was driving a 2003 trailblazer.i have contactedgm and they have told me that they would not take responsibility for them and closed the case file.i wrote a letter to their ceo and was contacted by his office and offered free maintenance and oil changes on the remainder of my lease.i told them that this is unacceptable and they closed my file also.i have contacted them trying to get the name of the manufacturer of the seat belt, but they direct me to different numbersand as of this hour, they still don't know.they told me to call the dealership.my daughter hit the front passenger seat and then hit her head on the passenger rear window.luckily, these are the only injuries she sustained.the seatbelt insert point is visilbly damaged.there have two other cases of this in my area.
Whenremoving the child out of the rear seat the seat belt wraped around thechild's waist, andconsumercould not remove the seat belt from around the child's waist. This caused the consumer to call 911 to have the child removed.
Takata recall i have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and my suv was parked in the yard and i went to go to the store and opened my door and found the truck was full of smoke! my driver seat had caught on fire just sitting there. Not even cranked! it destroyed the seat and the top of the suv and the roof melted all over the truck.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph and engaged the front driver side automatic seat positioning mechanism. Suddenly the left side of the seat activated to a higher level and the right side failed to respond. The contact discovered that the welding on the right side of the seat detached which resulted to the failure. The dealer was notified and they inform that there was not a recall related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,580.
Frame failed driver's side rear. Causing unsafe drive condition. Forward to reverse grinding caused by separation of frame.
Gauges on instrument panel are not working properly.first one was speedometer then oil pressure gage and tachometer.i am sure more will follow.also electric seat no longer moves forward or backward.
2003 trailblazer developed a ticking when it was cold about 6 months after it was purchased in 2002. Dealer said it was normal and nothing to worry about. Now the radiator fan clutch is out and a dealer wants 790 dollars to fix it . We have 59000 miles on it now. I think everyone has had trouble with these and they should be recalled. Also the front stabilizer bar links failed about a year ago and we had to put new ones on. And the power seat mechanism broke about 5 years ago.
Driver's side seat was broken and repaired by dealer at the time i purchased it on 22 dec 2012.seat unexpectedly broke again while driving on il toll way.nearly lost control.i am not a heavy person -170 lbs., and was not on very bumpy road.
My driver seat caught fire went to open the door to find a hole in my driver seat and the roof top burnt as well. I also had a new fuel pump put in due to it leaking gas after put it. It continues to leak.
Suv chevrolet trailblazer 2003: heated seats both driver and passenger are submitted to burning sensationor the smell of electrical short or component burning. Burning sensation to inner thighs or back of either seat. This is over a very short period of time when the module is turned 3-4 minutes, need to turn off heated seat switch. Its either hot or off.
Car is a 2003 chevy trailblazer the ignition key is still stuck in the car.there where no warning lights that anything was wrong with the car. Brakes failed after 7 months of having the car , i had to go to an outside company to fix car. Also when hitting brake lights it comes on as hazard lights. Car started to shake when turning on a/c took to dealership i was told to contact someone else that can fix the car. Also the only way for me to start the car and turn the car off is by unhooking the battery due to key being stuck in the ignition i went to dealership to get car fixed or replace and dealership was bankrupt. Please help i really feel that i got a bad car or a recall car.
When you press the breaks you hear a loud clicking noise, then it continues to click the whole time you are driving. I'm not sure if this is a defect? just worrisome.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. When the brake pedal was depressed, the abs and security warning indicators illuminated. In addition, all the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact stated that the terminal battery needed to be disconnected and reconnected in order for the instrument panel to function properly. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Wire harness coating falling apart almost caught my truck on fire got pictures and it triggers the brake light to stay on
My daughter was driving locally yesterday 7/1/18 and making a right hand turn at a slow speed. She lost control and collided with another vehicle in oncoming traffic. She was injured. The cars brake lights had just gone out and the blower is going on and off. I assume this is an electrical problem for which my vin is not displaying a recall. There is now damage to the wheel and rear drivers side fender, clearly displaying that the vehicle spun out of control, based on the 2 vehicle impact points.
Http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/07/22/car-hacking-just-got-real-hackers-disable-suv-on-busy-highway/ have you seen this? these fools should never have been performing tests like this in public highways.tests like this, should be done on closed courses. They did this for show and to get attention and could have been deadly. They should be locked up.
Nothing has happening yet trying to get the recalls fixed have no idea how to go about it so started here, please tell me if not allowed or where i can get the information
This is a third time the abs warning light has come on malfunctioning saying we need serviceonce in montana and then another incident in 2008. "service brakes, air antilock abs warning lights come on in the drivers information center. However, it happens every time it gets 5 to 10 degrees or more below zero.the first time i took it into garage and they cleaned up the abs ground connection on the frame.this is a safety issue because a person doesn't know if it is accurate or another false alert. I would hope that other persons report these issues, and that the manufacturers would be forced to repair the issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact complainedabout aspeedometer failure.while idling the speedometer read 90 mph.the dealer stated that the instrument cluster was damaged.when the temperature was below 30 degrees the steering column frozeand activated the horn.the horn will not deactivate unless the fusewasremoved.additionally, when applying the brake pedal the vehicle began to decelerate,but the pedal droppedall the way down to the floor. The contact must release and depress the brake pedal again in order to stop the vehicle.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures.the current mileage is 75,000,and failure mileage was 70,000.
Brakes front & rear, climate control, windshield wipers, rear tail lights.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer developed problems with the brake pedal. *mrthe brake pedal would fade intermittently when stopping.the consumer would be at a stop light and the pedal would release and would go the floor.the brake pedal had no resistance until the pedal was significantly depressed.*sc
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's brake pump failed.the vehicle had been to the service dealer seven different times since dec 2004 and the dealer could not duplicate the issue.the vehicle was never involved in an accident.
Heard funny noise coming from vehicle. After that the cars battery would be dead. Could recharge battery but it would be dead the next day. Took it in to a private shop where it was found that the abs module under the frame was corroded and drawing down the battery by grounding on the frame. It also destroyed a computer and two plugs on the transmission neutral safety switch. Total repairs to vehicle totaled over $2,300.00.
The brakes malfunctioned causing a rollover crash.the airbags did not deploy.
When depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond to pedalapplication until almost touching the floorboard. Vehicle was traveling 55-60 mph whenitwas involved in a crash.there was a loud noise which was related to the brake dragging in the rear into the retaining wall, then to the left retaining wall of the right rear wheel and the tire suspension axle housing broke.the disk and rotor needed to be replaced, the left tire went flat.after repair the consumer heard a dragging sound and the vehicle had come to a stop.the consumer viewed a blue colored smoke along with a smell coming from the brakes.currently when turning left or right the dragging sound is heard on the right side. *sc
Owner has had several other failures from brakes, to door modules, etc.rear windshield wiper system completely failed.remedy was to replace the entire system.
While drivingconsumer would have to depress the hard brake pedal more then 4 times in order for the vehicle to stop.
2003 trailblazer - reduced engine power light present when started. Would accelerate to 15mph.rattle or grinding noise when braking or driving over bumps. Drove to beaty chevrolet knoxville tn tues, 2/7/06.replaced throttle assembly & advised noise was from misaligned hood. Trailblazer picked up on fri, 2/10/06. Paid $200. Extwarranty ded.gas empty stopped to fill up.while driving noticed fuel gauge past full mark, appeared to be pointing straight down. Noticed tachometer registered 6500 rpms.called beaty chevrolet.service department closed.next day fuel gauge appears correct.after a week refueled and noticed fuel gauge was incorrect again. Noticed strong gas odor when vehicle is started & vehicle smoking. Called to schedule repairs on 2/28/06.was unable to make appointment rescheduled for tues 3/9/06. Beatyinformed that it must be guage sensor andnot related to previous repair work so another $200. Deductible would be due.they were unable to detect fuel odor nor smoking.i disagreed with the $200 charge due to vehicle beingdefective when i picked it up from the service department on the first visit.beaty chev. Said they did not look at the tachometer nor fuel gauge when they service vehicles so they would not have known about the problem. Lol .. I called gm warranty and they would not waive the $200 and said the dealership would be responsible.i contacted the dealership again and they thought gm would waived because of the numerous problems with the guage sensors.however they would not admit that they did not check the vehicle when it was being repaired the first visit.i have read numerous complaints regarding reduced power throttle assembly, guage malfunctions, and grinding noise when braking and feel that gm should recall and reimburse the consumer for the repairs they have paid.vehicle is still making grinding noise and now seems to lunge forward when brake is released.i need help and any advice you have to offer.
Panel cluster failed with red blaring emergency light stays on and causes vehicle lights to stay on. Also causes vehicle not to shift properly. All dashboard component indicator fails which hazardous to safety of individual.
While coming to the end of an on-ramp to 295 w, the vehicle suddenly began steering from left to right; i had absolutely no control; the brakes didn't appear to be helping at all, and i was only driving at a speed of aprox. 30 mph as always when i drive this on-ramp.i've "never ever" had a problem as this occur with any vehicle i've driven on this or other on/off-ramps.it was scary.luckily i did not hit on-coming traffic but did, however, hit a guardrail.my 8 yr. Old was also terrified, but luckily we did not sustain injury.
Problems with 2003 chevrolet trailblazer resulting in an accident.*mrwhen the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle started to skid. The consumer tried to turn the wheel to straighten out the vehicle, but the brakes locked and the steering wheel continued to go toward the left. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle andsubsequently collided with asemi tractor trailer.after the impact, the consumers vehicle continued going left toward oncoming traffic and eventually went left into a ravine/ditch.throughout the entire incident, the consumer had her foot on the brake and the vehicle would not stop or slow down.the consumer also stated the air bags never deployed.
When applying pressure to the brake pedalpedal goes down to the floor, and the vehicle doesn't stop immediately.dealer cannot determine the cause ofproblem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the key could be removed while the vehicle was in gears other than park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and the abs failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.updated 12/9/14* cnupdated 8/31/2017
The abs light illuminated.
The cars computer code on dash read out that service brakes was required with a ringing tone. The abs light and the brake light were also on.this led one to believe that the vehicle could be an issue with safety.we drove straight to the garage.a code c0265 was found on the computer by the technician.$91.00 was charged for a poor ground being redone on the ebcm. Nhtsa item number 10022470 is applicable.we were lucky to be within a block of a dealer.this is a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer, with only 37616 miles.from february 2003 until november 2006 the car was garaged in montana.november 2006 till present the car is garaged in wi.why should the owner have to pay for an apparent ground issue defect problem? this is definitely a safety issue because the abs system is disabled on the car.
Abs system shorted out and would remain on even after engine was shut off.the abs pump and control unit had to be replaced. (not under warranty)was told this is a known issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving in reverse, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the engine.while driving 70 mph, the grinding noise recurred and the abs light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the abs unit was not shutting off.the current and failure mileages were 70,089.*updated 12/12/2007the consumer stated the abs was diagnosed with an electrical problem. Updated 12/12/07
For approx. 4 months i would go to get into my trailblazer and the vehicle would be dead.would not start unless i had it jumped.it would go 2 weeks with no problem then out of the blue, not work.i had the battery changed 2 times, alternator, starter checked with no problem.finally after the last time, i had the alternator people come and get it and they checked it out for 2 days. The abs system is what came up. I had to have it taken to the dealer that i purchased it from (i have only had this vehicle purchased used for a year and couple of months-vehicle is only 4 years old now) and it is the abs module costing me $1150.00 to be fixed.dealer states that it stays on after vehicle is turned off and running my battery.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving 29 mph on an icy road and attempted to apply the brakes. There was no traction and the vehicle slid into traffic, crashing into another vehicle. The contact was not injured. The driver of the second vehicle sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the front passenger's side wheel hub and sensor needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 73,400.
The accelerator pedal position sensor failed causing loss of power to the vehicle.the vehicle would only accelerate to 10mph and almost caused an accident.i also had/have numerous other problems with the vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a regular maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, the mechanic determined the right front outer tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.after the replacement, there was a rattling noise in the front suspension, but the vehicle was not seen for further inspection. In addition,nhtsa recall, #04v527000repair was performed on the exterior lighting however, the recallrepair did not remedy the problem.the contact replaced the bulbs in the exterior brake lights, but the dealership was not contacted.in addition, resurfaced rear rotors and replaced pads. Also, replaced rear windshield wiper arm.the door locsk were inoperative. The rear brake lights were inoperative. Updated 05/30/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer on september 12, 2005 at 25612 miles who determined the rotors were rusted and needed to be turned.the vehicle was returned to the dealership on june 5, 2006 for a 30000 mile check up and again the dealership determined the rotors needed to be turned.the dealership has admitted the front and rear rotors need to be replaced.based on the contact's understanding the manufacturer will not allow the dealership to replace the rotors under warranty.the contact alerted the manufacturer and a complaint was filed case # 1-414411237.the left front axle seal was replaced. Updated 06/19/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a regular maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, the mechanic determined the right front outer tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.after the replacement, there was a rattling noise in the front suspension, but the vehicle was not seen for further inspection. In addition,nhtsa recall, #04v527000repair was performed on the exterior lighting however, the recallrepair did not remedy the problem.the contact replaced the bulbs in the exterior brake lights, but the dealership was not contacted.in addition, resurfaced rear rotors and replaced pads. Also, replaced rear windshield wiper arm.the door locsk were inoperative. The rear brake lights were inoperative. Updated 05/30/06.
Whenthe vehicle is at a complete stop/idling the brakes go all the way to the floor.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on four occasions where nothing was found wrong.the vehicle was taken to another dealer where they found the master cylinder by-passing. *scc
Dragging feeling when turning steering wheel. Sounded like metal scrapping against metal.
Was making a turn at low speed when power steering failed. Has happened a few times since.
Was making a lane change on perfect road conditions when the back end of the trailblazer started shaking uncontrollably.veered into the median and was about to drive into on coming traffic.cranked hard on the steering wheel to the right to avoid traffic and rolled the vehicle 4 times.
While driving down the road, my car shut off and i almost drove off the road because all of the lights shut off and i lost control of my power steering and brakes.
This vehicle was purchased new in jun 2003.while still under warranty, various recalls were issued for steering, brake lights and rear hatch locking/handle assembly.since then, the vehicle has been a lemon.power steering pump replaced twice (first one i paid for, second independent and very reliable mechanic shop paid).next the engine cooling fan bearing had to be replaced.later, the transmission had to be rebuilt.i also had to get the computer checked and reset to avoid surging engine rpm and resultant speed deviations.reaching a point of frustration as never before, i wrote gm asking for consideration repairing the transmission and received no response.i know they received the email since i had a "receipt requested" feature activated in my office computer.i sent a second email stating i was aware of the email receipt and that i expected a response.no such luck.all these problems manifested themselves well before the 100,000 miles were reached.now at approximately 132,000 miles, i had to replace the exhaust manifold due to a crack, the vehicle has lost power on two occasions, the entire dashboard has gone to zero and back to normal several times and the latest is an engine noise that my very reliable, 6 year auto service providerhas told be is related to the timing belt assembly/mount points and as it gets louder, the engine will be getting ready to fail.so, i read all these complaints today and felt like i could have summarized everyone's complaints and concerns.i am an accident investigator and have no doubt that this vehicle will go down in history as one of the most unreliable and dangerous cars ever built.shame the feds have not taken the extra steps to remedy the issues after so many complaints yet, they went after top selling toyota at a time when the american made cars were barely able to stay afloat.wonder?
The car constantly wanders (especially at high speeds) causing me to continually correct the car to stay within the lines of the road.i took the car to the dealer 2xs and the performed 2 wheel alignments.this is not the issue as it started when i bought the car last nov 2002 and continues every day.this car is very unsafe to drive due to this wandering issue.the dealer stated the steering is extremely sensitive. I again disagree since the only reason i have to adjust is due to the wandering which happens on its own.
I have had several repairs done to my new vehicle. I have had the 2003 trailblazer for 7 months and it has been in the shop 7 times-2 times for the coolant system-1 time for my master cylinder-3 times for my circuit boards-now for my steering and my starter( i believe my truck is in the shop as i am typing this letter)i have been trying to work with the dealership and gm but no one is trying to replace my truck with something that is not in the shop every month.thanks. *la
Power steering line failed/corroded and leaked all the fluid on ground without warning. Unknown if there is damage to the unit.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 25 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle's steering pulled to the left. When the contact released the brake pedal, the vehicle pulled back to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion was leaking fluid and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that there was a constant strong odor of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the fuel tank was replaced. The failure recurred and the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 51,476.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact complainedabout aspeedometer failure.while idling the speedometer read 90 mph.the dealer stated that the instrument cluster was damaged.when the temperature was below 30 degrees the steering column frozeand activated the horn.the horn will not deactivate unless the fusewasremoved.additionally, when applying the brake pedal the vehicle began to decelerate,but the pedal droppedall the way down to the floor. The contact must release and depress the brake pedal again in order to stop the vehicle.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures.the current mileage is 75,000,and failure mileage was 70,000.
Transmission failure.i own a 2003 trailblazer and have had numerous problems with it. They have replaced 4 fan clutches, 3 computers, transmission just had its 2nd overhaul and numerous other little items. This vehicle only has 66,400 miles on it and i bought it brand new.
While driving at highway speeds vehicle suddenly steered off to the left and hit a tree.consumerhad no control of steering. Please provide any further information.
While backing out of my driveway the steering became very hard and stiff when i tried to turn left.on the same day, while making a left turn, the steering wheel became stiff again and i had trouble turning.when parking at work, i could not turn left or right without first putting serious effort into turning.might be a bad steering pump, but most likely rack and pinion issues.also, i checked the power steering fluid level and it was low.steering failure may lead to a very serious accident.i have an appointment to see the car dealer about this since this is most likely covered under gm warranty.
High pitch whirring sound emanating from the front underside of the vehicle. Sound increased as acceleration increased. Difficulty in steering became prominent. Rack and pinion was leaking into the boot. Gasoline tank located on the driver side rear, when full, leaked gasoline.
Power steering pump failure. *nlm
Power steering assist failure, my 17 year old son was driving to his hockey game.in the vehicle with him were teammates and several friends.luckily he was strong enough to handle the steering of the vehicle and no accident or injury resulted.
I have had the exact problems as stated in 10047425.windshield wipers went out completely on a rainy day, module replaced, a/c broke on a hot day-fixed, power steering assist stopped working completely making driving the vehicle nearly impossible,vehicle started on reserve power when temp hit -6 degrees, heater motor stopped working completely the next day -10 degrees. Basically this vehicle doesn't like changes in weather.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a regular maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, the mechanic determined the right front outer tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.after the replacement, there was a rattling noise in the front suspension, but the vehicle was not seen for further inspection. In addition,nhtsa recall, #04v527000repair was performed on the exterior lighting however, the recallrepair did not remedy the problem.the contact replaced the bulbs in the exterior brake lights, but the dealership was not contacted.in addition, resurfaced rear rotors and replaced pads. Also, replaced rear windshield wiper arm.the door locsk were inoperative. The rear brake lights were inoperative. Updated 05/30/06.
While driving on the highway at 70 mph consumer heard anoise, followed by loss of control of the vehicle.this resulted invehicle goinginto the medium and turning over. Driver sustained 3 broken ribs.vehicle was towed to a garage who indicated that this occurred because the tie rod broke. Vehicle was totaled.
Tie rod end failed.
Consumertook vehicle to repair shopbecause of the following problems;rack and pinionfailed twice/air conditioner malfunctioned twice/vehicle stalledat take off/ oil leak, and brake lights failed to operate properly.also,vehicle made a loud noise ondriver's side whiledriving.
2003 trailblazer rack and pinion failed due to a manufacturing defect. The consumer stated when the rack & pinion failed, it caused the vehicle to steer left, and subsequently an accident occurred.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a city street, there was a popping noise coming from the steering wheel, upon applying brake pressure, the steering wheel locked and crashed into another vehicle.the contact was wearing a seat belt, but no injuries were sustained.the vehicle sustained minor damage however, the police were not alerted.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was alerted.updated 10/27/06.
Water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. It appears to be from the emissions system. No wet weather at the time. It appears to be somesort of condensation.also fan clutch failure, sway bar linkages failure, tie-rod failure,rack and pinion failure/leak, control armfailures 2 times, windshield wiper would not turn off failure, windshield wiper reservoir tank leak replaced, ac cold air failure. All needed to be replaced on a vehicle less than 5 years old with only 38,000 miles on it.
While backing out of my driveway the steering became very hard and stiff when i tried to turn left.on the same day, while making a left turn, the steering wheel became stiff again and i had trouble turning.when parking at work, i could not turn left or right without first putting serious effort into turning.might be a bad steering pump, but most likely rack and pinion issues.also, i checked the power steering fluid level and it was low.steering failure may lead to a very serious accident.i have an appointment to see the car dealer about this since this is most likely covered under gm warranty.
High pitch whirring sound emanating from the front underside of the vehicle. Sound increased as acceleration increased. Difficulty in steering became prominent. Rack and pinion was leaking into the boot. Gasoline tank located on the driver side rear, when full, leaked gasoline.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact experienced difficulty closing the front driver's side door.the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop and the technician stated that the failure was related to the bushing and striker plate.the front driver's side door dropped half an inch.the vehicle was repaired.the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for the same failure on both the front and passenger side doors.the authorized dealer was notified and stated that the repair would cost approximately $300-$600 per door.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 88,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the spare tire hoist had malfunctioned by not releasing the spare tire. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was no repair for the failure, but they could remove the spare tire for him. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were approximately 65,000. The vin was unavailable.
The front passenger door has not worked properly from the time i purchased the vehicle.the door was not air tight and would let in air & rain in.i brought it back to the dealer several time and after approximately a couple weeks the problem will start again.the whole air-conditioning system has failed, the blower goes on and off by its self; but when you try and turn it on it will not turn on.this includes the defroster and heater it makes driving very hazardous when the windows fogs up.i was told by my mechanic that this is a problem with the trailblazers; he has seen a large number of trailblazers with the same problem along with problems with the back hatch glass separating from the hinge.this has also happened to my trailblazer and makes it impossible to open the glass or the entire hatch.i love my trailblazer but disappointed with all the problems i have had with the vehicle.
My 2003 trail blazer there is so much wind around the vehicle it sounds like a window is open and it so nerve racking you can not hear in order to try and drown out the noise i have to blast the radio. And when it rains water comes inside the doors and the back hatch i have taken it back to the dealer several times.
While traveling on the highway and without warning, the front grill fell off.
2003 trailblazer lt. Check engine light came on and stayed on for about a 3 weeks. Brought vehicle to service at dealership, was told that i needed to replace my fuel tank because there was a leak in my fuel tank and it should be replaced. Cost would be about $1100.00. I have also replaced my kick panel at least 6 times. Everytime i have to come out of pocket for something that is poorly made by the manufacture. I know others are experiencing this same problem. Please look into this situation for us, we need your help. I drive my vehicle everyday and only have about 63,000 miles, my vehicle is like new and i am the only driver.
These are all of the problems fixed at the dealer with this truck so far: rear sway bar links replaced, rear wiper blade came out of alignment 2 times, right rear door is warped, driver side rear molding is loose, back plate rubber seal out of alignment, windshield wiper tank replaced since it was leaking, a/c low pressure switch inop then replaced, windshield wiper module replaced because wipers would not turn off, sway bar links replaced for a second time.all of these have broken over the past 2 years and nine months and driver's side passenger window for that door is loose.still is a noise in the front suspension that makes a hard knock onto the steering column but dealer denies hearing it.
When getting into vehicle all my dashboard gauges just stopped work, no speed, gas, oil pressure etc.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer: opening in vehicle where critters can get in to stay warm/ problems with ac/heating.*mrthe design of the heater box has an opening where small critters (mice/chipmunks)are able to get in and stay warm.the consumer is unable to use the heat or a/cbecause it sounds like something is caught.the dealer and the manufacturer only suggested that the consumer use moth balls.*scc
Rear spoiler molding (3rd brake light) flew of vehicle while driving down state highway at approximately 55 mph.*nlm
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 60 mph, the transmission slipped and would not shift gears.the contact noticed bluish-colored smoke coming from under the vehicle.there were no warning indicators present.the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the oil line for the transmission was placed too close to the catalytic converter.the catalytic converter caused the oil to leak.the current and failure mileages were 44,000. The consumer stated the dealership agreed with unsafe defect and requested the vehicle to be investigated but was refused request by chevrolet. Updated 11/14/07
Vehicle has poor visibility in the rear due to a high head rest, seat back, and the railing between the windows.
This vehicle was purchased new in jun 2003.while still under warranty, various recalls were issued for steering, brake lights and rear hatch locking/handle assembly.since then, the vehicle has been a lemon.power steering pump replaced twice (first one i paid for, second independent and very reliable mechanic shop paid).next the engine cooling fan bearing had to be replaced.later, the transmission had to be rebuilt.i also had to get the computer checked and reset to avoid surging engine rpm and resultant speed deviations.reaching a point of frustration as never before, i wrote gm asking for consideration repairing the transmission and received no response.i know they received the email since i had a "receipt requested" feature activated in my office computer.i sent a second email stating i was aware of the email receipt and that i expected a response.no such luck.all these problems manifested themselves well before the 100,000 miles were reached.now at approximately 132,000 miles, i had to replace the exhaust manifold due to a crack, the vehicle has lost power on two occasions, the entire dashboard has gone to zero and back to normal several times and the latest is an engine noise that my very reliable, 6 year auto service providerhas told be is related to the timing belt assembly/mount points and as it gets louder, the engine will be getting ready to fail.so, i read all these complaints today and felt like i could have summarized everyone's complaints and concerns.i am an accident investigator and have no doubt that this vehicle will go down in history as one of the most unreliable and dangerous cars ever built.shame the feds have not taken the extra steps to remedy the issues after so many complaints yet, they went after top selling toyota at a time when the american made cars were barely able to stay afloat.wonder?
The center console located between the driver and passenger seats does not fit correctly.the tray allows objects to fall downnear the transmission. The objects can only be removed if the console is taken out by the dealer.the consumer feels this is a poor design. *nlm
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the frame was experiencing decay. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed of rotten areas on the frame. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Prior to the diagnosis, the vehicle was taken to lynch chevrolet of mukwonago (280 east wolf run, mukwonago, wi 53149 (262) 363-4061), but the contact was not informed of corrosion on the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that they could not offer assistance to repair the vehicle. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Was traveling on interstate and the rear spoiler with brake light just broke off my vehicle.
I've noticed that my front end was lower than usual. At first i thought my upper control arms were giving in. I took my car to replace the front tires and to also get a 4 wheel alignment. That is when i was told that the strut base that is welded onto the chassis was rotting off. The mechanic expressed that i was a very lucky guy because at any point in time during my commute, i could have been in a serious car accident that could have resulted in death since i mostly use this car on the highway to commute to work. I didn't think much of it until he actually showed me all the rotted parts and i was in deep shock once i saw what he was telling me. I'm thankful that the cars strut was leaning on the inner fender frame preventing it from completely falling to the ground. I asked the mechanic how something like this could have happen and he explained that since we live in an area where it snows, the salt that is applied on the roads gets trapped into the slotted holes of the chassis and deteriorates with time. It is unknown of the time of which the chassis had begun rotting.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The contact discovered that there was fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the hatch back failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the of the failure. The failure mileage was 270,000.
I have a 2003 trailblazer last year we noticed paint was fading off hood ,this year it is so bad i need to have the whole hood repainted, i was told this was a factory defect in the paint , i have seen many trailblazers with the same problem,hoping there is a recall somewhere so i can get my hood painted.
Driving approximately 40 to 43 mph when another vehicle turned directly in front of me.total frontal damage buckling up hood on my car as i hit other vehicle in front-end passenger side. Their airbag deployed but mine didn't, even with total front end damage to my car. Had seatbelt on, but due to impact still pulled my whole body forward (like crash test dummy).this was a very hard crash totaling my car.
Raised rear lightgate heard a crunching sound. On inspection the plastic piece on the top of the lightgate was cracked & lifted up. It was a fairly warm day & i had washed the truck early in the day & it sat in the sun all day. Ice build up was not a possibility. Took the truck in for repair of this piece, bodyshop states that there are 2bushings missing from the hinges where the rear glass pivots on the hinges. Dealer parts dept. Confirms that bushings should be there. Parts dept. Had conversation with gm customer service these hinges & replacement bushing are only services able when the rear liftgate glass gets replaced.
We were driving on the wi interstate system when the rear spoiler detached and flew onto the roadway leaving the brake light dangling and banging into the hatched window.due to road conditions and snow on the concrete divided median i wasn't able to stop and pick up the debris.the back gate hadn't been opened for at least 2 days so there was no way to know this was going to happen.
Rear piece above hatch which holds the third brake light, came off and was dangling by the wire. This is a safety hazard and can cause an accident if it falls off. This is held on by double stick tape.gm needs to do something about this problem, they redesigned the piece and that tells me they know it is dangerous.
A spoiler on the back of thevehicle fell off while driving on the highway, and hit another vehicle.dealership serviced thevehicle,but the spoiler wasshowing signs of separation again.
On august 26, 2015 we purchased a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer from wali's auto sales in enola, pa.it had 93,907 miles on it and appeared to be in good condition with a clean car fax.we traded in our 1996 chevrolet suburban and received $1700 in trade in value purchasing the trailblazer for $5722.70 including tax and transfer fees.brakes and ball joints had been replaced prior to our purchase along with a transmission line.we took the vehicle for an alignment as soon as we purchased it.we drove the vehicle approximately 200 miles and then on september 17th left home with intentions of driving the vehicle to stowe vermont.at 11:30 am on the morning of september 17th (approximately 2 hours into our trip) the vehicle lost power and brakes close to scranton, pa. The engine caught fire and within 7 minutes the vehicle burned up.the vin number was not readable.the scranton fire department responded along with pennsylvania state police and the forty fort police.we have a copy of the fire report.the vehicle was towed by a local tow company.my wife and i escaped injury.we had liability insurance through state farm which covered towing and fire company expenses.wali's gave us a 30 day warranty on the vehicle and has acknowledged since the incident that there is a warranty on the vehicle but is not forthcoming in allowing us to submit a claim to their insurance company.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front passenger side door opened by itself and he was unable to close it. The contact also mentioned that the rear driver's side door would not open at all. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 116,000.
"takata recall" was driving down the highway doing bout 70mph and i hear a nosie on the roof and then i saw my whole 3rd break light asmbley break off and fly into the air and almost hit the car in back of me this can cause a major accident if it fly's off and hit a car in back of you and i was doing research online and saw its a common problem with these suv its a poor design and needs to be recalled before somebody dies.
See attached complaint to general motors.i have additional documents where others have had the same problems with there similar year trailblazers.
Driver 55 miles on north i-35 freeway engine lost power and driver had no power steering no power brakes hit right side wall and hit left side wall on freeway front tire blew outand safety belt pulled out of holder and driver was thrown all over auto driver had contacted gm motors and they said the auto was not on recall list and was safeauto had one previous problem as above loss of power but engine pick up power and ran this accident was just like the gm recall on the switchthe driverinjury severe and may never walk againdriver has had two surgeries and still in the hospital since 6 15 2014 this needs to be on the gm report for defect auto list.
The rear window hatches are rusting through and i fear this will cause the glue to separate from the glass. Once the glue separates the window will fall out.other then the hinges rusting i see no other obvious signs of rust.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver side door lock malfunctioned and the driver was unable to open the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a clip inside the door locking mechanism fractured. The clip was replaced and the failure was remedied. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Owner has had several other failures from brakes, to door modules, etc.rear windshield wiper system completely failed.remedy was to replace the entire system.
Dt:the contact stated sometimes the doors could not be opened from either the outside or the inside. She started having this problem in 3-04. This happens intermittently, mainly to the back doors and the driver's side door.the dealeroriginally said they could not find the problem.currently, they were saying the doors weresticking because she did not bring the car in and had the doors lubricated.she denied this was the problem.
First rear a/c stopped working and repaired but stopped working less than a year later. Gas gauge stopped registering amount left so now we go by fill ups and reset mileage each time. Rear brake lights have been replaced multiple times because of melting in sockets and now right turn signal won't work bc there is problem with socket again. Passenger side rear door handle doesn't engage consistently either.repairs are frustrating. Biggest issue was transmission died right after warranty expired and we had to cover entire cost of this. Kind of sucks because i love my truck but the electrical system seems to have problems.
Our 2003 chevy trailblazer has smelled like fuel for a few months and we have been going through gas like crazy.we just discovered a cracked valve connecting the hose to the fuel tank. Of course, chevy doesn't just sell the valve, they want you to buy a whole new tank.after researching online, this seems to be a common problem, maybe a defect with this model and make for 2002-2004 models.i have 3 small children and am concerned that this is a huge safety issue. We had another defect problem with our trailblazer last year, where the hinges on the rear door wore out and we had to replace the entire door.this is also a common problem with trailblazers, but chevy will not issue a recall.we paid the $2500 for the rear door, but i don't want to pay another $1000+ for the fuel tank. This vehicle is becoming a money pit.
The front door hinges on 2003 trailblazers are not securely fastened to the body and are susceptible to bending away from body.the hinges need to be welded better or fastened with bolts.once bent, the door cannot be opened or closed causing a dangerous situation.*la
On two occasions, my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has caused a safety concern for me.once in extreme cold and once in extreme heat, the rear spoiler has separated from the vehicle.the last time, it had to be wrapped on to get to the dealer and it actually broke.it causes it to rub against the body of my vehicle every time.i am concerned that the safety of my family from operating the lift gate and people that i share the road with is being jeopardized. I never know when it is going to malfunction.how many times does this lift gate have to malfunction before general motors will recall the vehicle and do something about it?i know what is wrong and they refuse to listen to me.my friend that works at a body shop told me that the spoiler is held on by some "sophisticated tape" - in extreme hot and extreme cold outdoor conditions, the tape expands and the rear spoiler separates from the vehicle.it is not that hard.general motors says once was due to weather conditions (admittedly the extreme cold) and the other due to my fault because i opened it with the glass open and that is not even a true statement.i am less than satisfied with general motors and don't know what to do, because in 2-3 months it will happen again - until they can find something besides tape to hold it on my vehicle.they are just going to keep saying, i don't know until it runs out of warranty.
The back hatch latch will at times go for months, not locking with the inside lock & sometimes it even has to be shut 2-3 times for it to catch & latch shut. Then for some reason it will seem to be ok. Then it is right back to not locking & having to shut it hard 2-3 times to catch. When it will not lock with the inside lock, you can not even lock it with the key, the key will not turn completely so it is locked. I never know when it is locked until i check it manually i have at times though it is locked & when i come out of the store (or ???business work etc..) i check the back hatch & it has been unlocked the whole time i was away from the vehicle. I can't leave anything in it my jack, a tire, groceries, christmas anything, we can't take it on vacation, nothing is safe. This has happened over & over, at least 5-6 times over the years. And lasting from a couple of weeks, to several months at a time. It has been broken this time for over 6 months. I like the vehicle but all i get is flack from my husband because of the security issue.
Hatch back/lift gatehatch back binds and back window explodes in the mechanics face knocking him to the ground.this lift gate mechanism has failed for the second time.this time there were potentially severe consequences.this time i attempted to open the hatchback and it started binding, so i immediately closed it and took it to the dealer.since this had happened before, i knew immediately what was happening.a friend picked me up and drove me to work.one hour later the dealer called me and said that the window exploded when the mechanic opened the hatch back.he said it blew up in the mechanics face and knocked him to the ground.the dealer says this is an insurance claim and somehow tried to blame the whole thing on me.i was in shock.it will take a week to fix as it involves body work, etc.the dealer's body shop explained that the high mount stop light and trim are attached with double face tape and if they come loose they bind inside the hatchback.i don't feel it is my insurance company's responsibility to pay for something the dealer caused.first, i think they sent a rookie mechanic to look at my liftgate and he forced it open which caused the explosion of glass.secondly, this is a very dangerous problem created by chevrolet's poor design.why haven't they done a recall on this.i have read other complaints about the same hatchback failure.now the dealer is going to fix mine again with double stick tape and this problem is going to occur again.the glass could explode on me on my grandkids or another mechanic.i will be nervous everytime i open that hatchback and i will never, never buy a general motors car again.the dealership treated my husband and i terribly.they knew they had the upperhand in the situation and they knew there was nothing we could do.
My truck hood latch and area surrounding is so rustedgoing down the road the hood just bounces like its going to come loose.i called an assortment of mechanics and they say its a common and big problemwith the trailblazer! they do not come with a hood seal to stop the elementsfrom entering the engine compartment thus the rusted hood front and latch.this is very dangerous and i don't think the consumer should pay for new hoods when the trucks donot come with the proper protection!
A couple days after i bought the used vehicle i noticed the driver floor mat very saturated and soaking wet with water and now i noticed all 4 doors have water leaking into the door causing all the door speakers to burn out.
Regarding 2003 chevy. Trail blazer (3 row seating version).the tail gate binds and will not open.i took the vehicle to a chevy. Dealer.they called me back and said that the entire window, struts, high mount brake light and trim blew out when the mechanic opened the tailgate to repair it.the impact was so intense that it knocked the mechanic down on the ground.this is very dangerous matter and gm should do something about this.we or the mechanic could have been injured.they originally wrote up the repair for $25 but now my bill is $1000.the dealer wants me to turn it into my insurance.the dealer force the tailgate open and caused the damage.i think they are responsible.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the frame was experiencing decay. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed of rotten areas on the frame. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Prior to the diagnosis, the vehicle was taken to lynch chevrolet of mukwonago (280 east wolf run, mukwonago, wi 53149 (262) 363-4061), but the contact was not informed of corrosion on the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that they could not offer assistance to repair the vehicle. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Flasher module, transmission leak evening after replacement, upper control arms goes out after replacement.
These are all of the problems fixed at the dealer with this truck so far: rear sway bar links replaced, rear wiper blade came out of alignment 2 times, right rear door is warped, driver side rear molding is loose, back plate rubber seal out of alignment, windshield wiper tank replaced since it was leaking, a/c low pressure switch inop then replaced, windshield wiper module replaced because wipers would not turn off, sway bar links replaced for a second time.all of these have broken over the past 2 years and nine months and driver's side passenger window for that door is loose.still is a noise in the front suspension that makes a hard knock onto the steering column but dealer denies hearing it.
Frame failed driver's side rear. Causing unsafe drive condition. Forward to reverse grinding caused by separation of frame.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer failed *grthe speedometer would register as high as 120 mph. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined there was an internal malfunction on the instrument cluster.the consumer was informed it would cost $550 for a replacement cluster. The rear passenger taillight and passenger side head light burned out and was replaced. The water pump and serpentine belt were replaced. The mechanic noted a broken bolt in the water pump that held down the housing and the ball joints were replaced.
The car constantly wanders (especially at high speeds) causing me to continually correct the car to stay within the lines of the road.i took the car to the dealer 2xs and the performed 2 wheel alignments.this is not the issue as it started when i bought the car last nov 2002 and continues every day.this car is very unsafe to drive due to this wandering issue.the dealer stated the steering is extremely sensitive. I again disagree since the only reason i have to adjust is due to the wandering which happens on its own.
I've noticed that my front end was lower than usual. At first i thought my upper control arms were giving in. I took my car to replace the front tires and to also get a 4 wheel alignment. That is when i was told that the strut base that is welded onto the chassis was rotting off. The mechanic expressed that i was a very lucky guy because at any point in time during my commute, i could have been in a serious car accident that could have resulted in death since i mostly use this car on the highway to commute to work. I didn't think much of it until he actually showed me all the rotted parts and i was in deep shock once i saw what he was telling me. I'm thankful that the cars strut was leaning on the inner fender frame preventing it from completely falling to the ground. I asked the mechanic how something like this could have happen and he explained that since we live in an area where it snows, the salt that is applied on the roads gets trapped into the slotted holes of the chassis and deteriorates with time. It is unknown of the time of which the chassis had begun rotting.
2003 trailblazer - reduced engine power light present when started. Would accelerate to 15mph.rattle or grinding noise when braking or driving over bumps. Drove to beaty chevrolet knoxville tn tues, 2/7/06.replaced throttle assembly & advised noise was from misaligned hood. Trailblazer picked up on fri, 2/10/06. Paid $200. Extwarranty ded.gas empty stopped to fill up.while driving noticed fuel gauge past full mark, appeared to be pointing straight down. Noticed tachometer registered 6500 rpms.called beaty chevrolet.service department closed.next day fuel gauge appears correct.after a week refueled and noticed fuel gauge was incorrect again. Noticed strong gas odor when vehicle is started & vehicle smoking. Called to schedule repairs on 2/28/06.was unable to make appointment rescheduled for tues 3/9/06. Beatyinformed that it must be guage sensor andnot related to previous repair work so another $200. Deductible would be due.they were unable to detect fuel odor nor smoking.i disagreed with the $200 charge due to vehicle beingdefective when i picked it up from the service department on the first visit.beaty chev. Said they did not look at the tachometer nor fuel gauge when they service vehicles so they would not have known about the problem. Lol .. I called gm warranty and they would not waive the $200 and said the dealership would be responsible.i contacted the dealership again and they thought gm would waived because of the numerous problems with the guage sensors.however they would not admit that they did not check the vehicle when it was being repaired the first visit.i have read numerous complaints regarding reduced power throttle assembly, guage malfunctions, and grinding noise when braking and feel that gm should recall and reimburse the consumer for the repairs they have paid.vehicle is still making grinding noise and now seems to lunge forward when brake is released.i need help and any advice you have to offer.
Was making a lane change on perfect road conditions when the back end of the trailblazer started shaking uncontrollably.veered into the median and was about to drive into on coming traffic.cranked hard on the steering wheel to the right to avoid traffic and rolled the vehicle 4 times.
See attached complaint to general motors.i have additional documents where others have had the same problems with there similar year trailblazers.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. The vibration was more pronounced while the engine was idling. Also, while ascending up a hill, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The mechanic replaced the motor mounts, control arms, and tension belt; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 177,000. The vin was invalid.
Consumer states theres is a rattle noise, and some vibration insteering wheel. Causeunknown.
Electrical problems in the instrument panel (dashboard). All gauges intermittently quits working,on startup, sitting running or in motion. Tachometer never reads correctly. Can occasionally get gauges to reset by clicking ignition back and forth between run and start positions. I know of 5 other vehicle's that are having similar problems.
Front end lower control arm and suspension very loose. Sounds like i have a box washes in front.
Complaint received via e-mail. My son was driving car at 45mph, when all of a sudden the rear end came loose. This made him lose control of the vehicle and crash. The vehicle was totaled. My son had minor injuries.his initial statement to the deputy was, the vehicle felt like the rear end came loose. The deputy looked under my suv, and found the sway bar with a clean break on it. He then proceeded to have someone else look at it also. They both stated there was no twisting or distortion of the sway bar. It appeared the sway bar just broke. . rear sway bar was replaced.
I have a trail blazer,chevrolet 2003 for which i have had to change the bushings/links over 6-7 times.the part in reference is made in a material "calamine"??? which is not a metal and breaks easily.there is not a campaign on that part, yet i know several trail blazer owners that have had the same problem.the links in the rear suspension came out in iron or some type of metal.i am totally frustrated because my vehicle is not longer under warranty.
Front end making popping and creaking noises while operating.
2003 chevy trail blazer.noticed very odd wear pattern on front tires.front end of car seemed "loose". No accident, car just hard to steer accurately. Took to dealer.both front lower ball joints were loose.front struts were shot.dealer replaced lower ball joints and struts.i'm a little old lady who drives in town - only 65,000 original miles and front end is going out.pour quality!dealer said front end worn because car has 4 wheel drive and is heavier than passenger car.i do not drive off road.repairs not covered by warranty.no help on 60,000 mile front tires completely shot in 17,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a regular maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, the mechanic determined the right front outer tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.after the replacement, there was a rattling noise in the front suspension, but the vehicle was not seen for further inspection. In addition,nhtsa recall, #04v527000repair was performed on the exterior lighting however, the recallrepair did not remedy the problem.the contact replaced the bulbs in the exterior brake lights, but the dealership was not contacted.in addition, resurfaced rear rotors and replaced pads. Also, replaced rear windshield wiper arm.the door locsk were inoperative. The rear brake lights were inoperative. Updated 05/30/06.
I was backing out of my driveway and the driver side control arm snapped on my 2003 chevy trailblazer ltz. The consequences could have been fatal if it happened 2 days prior while i was driving out of town on the freeway going 70 mph. A new control arm has to be installed. I have the dealer saving the old parts including the bolt. I found the bolt head at the end of my driveway.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehiclewas taken to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Front end creak when on any bumpy road surface.drivers front seat creaks at seatbelt mount on bumps as well
Consumer states that when vehicle hits a bumpit makes a thumping noise.hetookvehicle to the dealer, and was told that the vehicle needed a shield.consumer thinks there is something wrong with the front end.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a bumping noise when driving over an uneven surface.the dealer stated that the sway bar links, front end links, and the front stabilizer shaft were defective.the dealer repaired the vehicle.approximately one year later, the failure recurred.the dealer stated that the sway bar links, front end links, and the front stabilizer shaft were defective again.the dealer repaired the vehicle.a year and a half later, the failure recurred with the same results.the current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 5,000.
Water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. It appears to be from the emissions system. No wet weather at the time. It appears to be somesort of condensation.also fan clutch failure, sway bar linkages failure, tie-rod failure,rack and pinion failure/leak, control armfailures 2 times, windshield wiper would not turn off failure, windshield wiper reservoir tank leak replaced, ac cold air failure. All needed to be replaced on a vehicle less than 5 years old with only 38,000 miles on it.
While traveling at 55 mph the front passenger wheel buckled under the car, and caused the driver to lose control. Thevehicle flipped and landed upside down on a center concrete median strip . The lower ball joint was found separated during the investigation and the vehicle was considered a total loss.(ohio traffic report) *scc
Dt:caller says the ball joints started going bad on january 13, 2005. The right front fell off, and was replaced at 35,000 miles and at 40,000 miles. It was replaced under warranty, and at 43000 miles the right and left were defective.dealer offered to replace the ball joints and the spindles. Manufacturer said consumer could trade the vehicle in and would give him $750.00. In addition, caller wasconcerned about the safety of driving the vehicle, and felt he wasbeing taken advantage of because manufacturer had the upper hand.
The upper ball joint failed, while the vehicle was in motion.
Dt:caller says the ball joints started going bad on january 13, 2005. The right front fell off, and was replaced at 35,000 miles and at 40,000 miles. It was replaced under warranty, and at 43000 miles the right and left were defective.dealer offered to replace the ball joints and the spindles. Manufacturer said consumer could trade the vehicle in and would give him $750.00. In addition, caller wasconcerned about the safety of driving the vehicle, and felt he wasbeing taken advantage of because manufacturer had the upper hand.
2003 trailblazer fuel line and fuel pump rusted and began to leak fuel.the fuel pump had to be replaced at a cost of 800.00 dollars. The filler neck was leaking at the fuel tank.the front pinion axle seal was leaking and the front stabilizer links were replaced.
I have a trail blazer,chevrolet 2003 for which i have had to change the bushings/links over 6-7 times.the part in reference is made in a material "calamine"??? which is not a metal and breaks easily.there is not a campaign on that part, yet i know several trail blazer owners that have had the same problem.the links in the rear suspension came out in iron or some type of metal.i am totally frustrated because my vehicle is not longer under warranty.
Dt: contact states tank gas cracked in june and she had a new one put on.they did not notice anything wrong prior to this happening.. They noticed a gas leak, and that was when they replaced the gas tank. She bought new tires on 7-7-05 ,and now they driver's side wheel bearing failed.also,heard a roaring noise, andtook the car to dealeron 7-20-05. She has not talked to the manufacturer yet. The car has 63,000 miles on it. Vehicke is a 2003 gmtrailblazer.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a rattling noise that came from the left rear sway bar.the dealership determined the sway bar link was loose and the sway bar needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was alerted.
2003 chevy trailblazer. Unsafe handling characteristics when trying to avoid hitting animal in road. Unsafe rear end sway.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.for quite some time, the contact has been hearing a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.he finally took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear suspension sway bar was loose because the weight of the vehicle was too heavy for the bar.the manufacturer took a report and declined to assist with the repair.the contact paid $307 to have the vehicle repaired.the failure and current mileages were 32,000.updated 10/14/08updated 10/24/08.
Dt:2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated thatthe stabilizer links keeps coming loose.the vehicle has been taken to the dealership where she purchased vehicle5 times.they replaced the stabilizer links 5 times.the problemrecurred.took the vehicle to another dealership, and they also replaced the stabilizer links.the vehicleshook, and shimmied.the contact wasunable to control the vehiclewhile turning a corner. The vehicle shook while driving down a hill and there wasalso noise at that time.this problem started on december 22, 2004.the vehicle is currently working correctly.there was a loud humming noise coming from the transmission.it was shifting correctly.the contact to it to a dealership , and they test drove vehicle. They state the transmission mechanic was on vacation and it would have to be brought in at a later time.the contact called another dealership, and they will inspect the vehicle.updated 2/13/2006 -
Water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. It appears to be from the emissions system. No wet weather at the time. It appears to be somesort of condensation.also fan clutch failure, sway bar linkages failure, tie-rod failure,rack and pinion failure/leak, control armfailures 2 times, windshield wiper would not turn off failure, windshield wiper reservoir tank leak replaced, ac cold air failure. All needed to be replaced on a vehicle less than 5 years old with only 38,000 miles on it.
Got a flat tire on the road. When i attempted to drop the spare from the back bottom of the vehicle it was frozen in place. Cable holding spare was frozen with rust. This part failure is dangerous to people of similar vehicle makes because it must be happening to others. I was under the vehicle trying to break the tire free in traffic that could easily have led to me being killed trying to break spare tire loose and it caused me longer delay and exposure to dangerous traffic due to part failure. I could not get it loose and had to have the dealer replace the whole cable. Dealer from chevrolet said cable was frozen. 2003 chevy trailblazer.
My family & i were on our way back from chicago on i-55 near pontiac il when we had a tire blow-out on our '03 chevy trailblazer. I tried to remove the spare tire from underneath the vehicle, but it would not lower. (chevys have a winch system for the spare tires) the tire would lower about 2 inches, but would not lower completely. I tried several times to lower the spare w/ no results!!if this system would have worked properly i would have had the flat changed in a matter of minutes. The spare tire storage is a good system, if it works! there was no rust on the cable, or anything hindering it from working the way that it is suppose to. I followed the instructions in the owners' manual to no avail! it just didn't work!because of this faulty system, i had to call a towing service to get our vehicle hauled back to bloomington from outside of pontiac. The bill for said tow, wound up costing my family $255.00.what good does it do to have a spare tire on a vehicle, if you can't retrieve it from it's storage spot?there was absolutely nothing i could do to get my family off the side of the interstate, so we had to wait for a little over an hour on the shoulder until the tow-truck arrived.like i stated, if this system had worked properly, i would have had the spare switched in a matter of minutes & saved my family alot of stress not to mention $255.00!
Transmission just failed on our 03 tblazer because of the sun shell spline.tires had to be replaced at only 45,000 miles (normal driving conditions).
The brake lights went out while driving.the consumer was notified of the problem by a passing motorist.the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who without inspecting the vehicle indicated that the brake light went out because of a defect in the circuit breaker board and that there was a tsb on this issue. The dealership replaced the circuit breaker board.the consumer experienced a flat tire and had a difficult time trying to remove the spare tire. *sc
Purchased a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer on 2/28/03 and within a few weeks the paint wore off the bottom of the right and left rear doors.had the vehicle repainted.within a few days it wore off again.chevrolet will not repaint the affected areas stating it is an environmental issue.the dealer states they believe it is a manufacturer defect in design.they also stated i would need to put running boards and molded mud flaps on to prevent the problem from getting worse.they are however not willing to put them on at their expense.if this was an environmental issue than all vehicles would have the same problem not just me.in speaking to chevrolet customer assistance i was told that they are aware of this problem with the trailblazers however they are not willing to do anything about it. *nlm
Extended warranty fuel tank filler leak known issue with chevrolet which affects other parts such fuel pump, fuel module, etc chevrolet has been aware of this issue since 2007 and i just got a call from a senior advisor from chevy stating that the "replacement part" is not going to be in until april.i find this unacceptable since i am driving around with a gas leak. The sa first started off, well we understand you are complaining about the part being back ordered. No i am mad because if they sent out letters to consumers, don't you think you should have the part in to fix the issues with the trailblazer? chevy is dragging its feet to fix its own warranty that it extended to consumers. The longer i drive around with this leak, the longer others parts such the fuel pump, fuel module, etc will fail and chevy should cover these parts also. How does chevy expect me to drive around for 5 months with a fuel leak?
Gages cluster on dashboard stopped working. I know 8 people that have this issue on there vehicle. No speedometer,tach, battery, fuel and other gages went out. When you start vehicle, put it in drive and drive. Shut off and restart. Nothing this is a safety issue. Happened at 80k and then started working now doing it again at 149,000.total safety issue since other chevy models have this issue and was recalled!!!!!
2003 chevrolet trail blazer extended with plastic piece that flew of vehicle. Customer states that it was replaced once under warranty but that was a year and half ago**ccthe consumer stated on the back of the window, on top of the rear hatch there was a piece of plastic that held the middle brake light. The plastic piece flew off the vehicle.
Second incident dashboard: service brakes,antilock abs warning light.says to seek service.abs malfunctioning any time it goes below minus 10 degrees for the past two years.assume that the abs system will not work, and it is a safety issue. Malfunctioning abs.the first event we paid to haveservice bulletin check grounding of wheel and body sensors. The next year it went away after a day of the car not being used. Why doesn't the govenrment get chevrolet to repair permanently the malfunction before any accidents occur.
1) spare tire release defective and cannot lower spare. Found problem with spare release by belle tire when rotating and buying new tires at 58,000 miles.2) no spare available.my child in the car stranded on a road endangers my family. 3) requested gm assistance center for assistance with no answer for two months. Was finally directed to dealer for estimate.gm dealer indicated that the problem is common on the gm trailblazers, and in need of repair. They did not know if the replacement part was redesigned. Gm assistance center could not answer if part improved , and would not offer any compensation for replacement of another potentially bad part that could leave a motorist in an unsafe situation .
Almost weekly we have to have acorns removed from blower in dashboard because squirrels get up inside dashboard from underneath the car and stash the nuts in the dashboard and the nuts get all caught in the fan and cause it to shake the entire dash board,....was told when i called to make appointment for blower motor problems the service department told me the problem was probably acorns in the dash and they were going to have to charge me for the service call and there was nothing they could do about the squirrel and acorns getting into the dashboard.in fact they were nuts and when i talked to chevy about fixing the problem i was laughed at and they told me to go to local hardware store and buy screen and stuff it in hole.....i don't even know where they are getting into the car and i don't think i should have to pay for someone to fix this issue because it is a manufactures defect in the design.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
The passenger side exhaust manifold cracks. Once manifold cracks exhaust fumes make there way into the cabin of the car. Also the extra heat causes wires to melt and could be a possible fire hazard. After researching the failed part i have realized it is an extremely common problem with the trailblazers and gm has done nothing to correct this failing part
First the rpm gauge stops working properly, then the temp and oil pressure gauge do the same. After all that you get a check gauges light and a annoying dinging noise that wont go away.
Almost all the gauges on my intstrumet cluster have failed.speedometer 1st, oil pressure gauge next, and now my fuel gauge has failed.many complaints from chevy owners re: same issue.no response yet from chevy.
The instrument cluster panel is not working. The oil gauge does not work, speedometer does not work and rpm does not work
2003 chev trailblazer. Mileage is 95,000, speedometer shows misleading info, first started reading about 20 mph over actual speed, over the past month has increased, now at full stop reads about 100 mph, then when vehicle is moving the needle is pointed straight down, past 120 mph.*ln
"takata recall"we just purchased this car from my husband's deceased mother's estate and it had a recall on the lighting inside and outside tail lights.the vehicle has 83 thousand miles on it and the vehicle rear lights are not working when i brake only one that isthe third light on top of car. Gm (chevrolet) i live on a very limited income and due to disability as well.my income is 1330 a month.how can i get this fixed? they want to charge me for diagnostics, as i stated we fixed it once it seems to be that it may get hot and blows fuses and then i have no idea i have no tail lights this is very dangerous and someone could rear end me and kill themselves and or myself.please help me in understanding are they responsible to fix their defects as they did it once when it was recalled and we also just bought this car.paid about 5 thousand for it.excellent condition.other than the lighting system not working only on and off. I have not had an accident but i do not want to have a accident.i find it unfair that they don't want to fix the problem unless they are paid because apparently it is a problem that is and will recur. We have actually fixed the problem once but apparently something is wrong that we cannot secure the issue properly. Kindest regards[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was driving to go get pizza with my 15 year old granddaughter.once at the pizza place i pulled into a parking space and proceeded to put my truck in park and went to turn off ignition switch and it wouldn't turn off.i became frightened because that was the 4th time that my car would not turn off.a nice man in the parking lot came over to try to assist me and he could not get it to turn off either.i was about to call 911 and i sat back in the drivers seat and the switch finally turned off.it stayed on 20 minutes before it cut off.each time it has happened it has stayed on at least 10 minutes or longer.i have called the 1-800 number for chevrolet each time this has happened and no one will help me.i am to the point where i am afraid to drive my truck but this is my only means of transportation.i understand that my vehicle has not been listed in the recall yet however, something is visibly wrong with my switch and i am requesting assistance with this.i fear for my safety driving my truck.
Panel cluster failed with red blaring emergency light stays on and causes vehicle lights to stay on. Also causes vehicle not to shift properly. All dashboard component indicator fails which hazardous to safety of individual.
The speedometer has stopped working and i have seen this on a lot of chevys but the trailblazer is not on the recall list. It should be!
The problem is this.i went to go somewhere at 5 am it was 44 degrees and raining. A light came on that said "ice on the roadway" another light came on that said "engine power reduced" so here i am going under 5 miles per hour on the freeway. Its 44 degrees and no ice. It has been doing this every since i bought it new in 2003.i have told them every time i take it in for a lube and oil change but they ignore me because they do not know how to fix it.
2003 trailblazer - reduced engine power light present when started. Would accelerate to 15mph.rattle or grinding noise when braking or driving over bumps. Drove to beaty chevrolet knoxville tn tues, 2/7/06.replaced throttle assembly & advised noise was from misaligned hood. Trailblazer picked up on fri, 2/10/06. Paid $200. Extwarranty ded.gas empty stopped to fill up.while driving noticed fuel gauge past full mark, appeared to be pointing straight down. Noticed tachometer registered 6500 rpms.called beaty chevrolet.service department closed.next day fuel gauge appears correct.after a week refueled and noticed fuel gauge was incorrect again. Noticed strong gas odor when vehicle is started & vehicle smoking. Called to schedule repairs on 2/28/06.was unable to make appointment rescheduled for tues 3/9/06. Beatyinformed that it must be guage sensor andnot related to previous repair work so another $200. Deductible would be due.they were unable to detect fuel odor nor smoking.i disagreed with the $200 charge due to vehicle beingdefective when i picked it up from the service department on the first visit.beaty chev. Said they did not look at the tachometer nor fuel gauge when they service vehicles so they would not have known about the problem. Lol .. I called gm warranty and they would not waive the $200 and said the dealership would be responsible.i contacted the dealership again and they thought gm would waived because of the numerous problems with the guage sensors.however they would not admit that they did not check the vehicle when it was being repaired the first visit.i have read numerous complaints regarding reduced power throttle assembly, guage malfunctions, and grinding noise when braking and feel that gm should recall and reimburse the consumer for the repairs they have paid.vehicle is still making grinding noise and now seems to lunge forward when brake is released.i need help and any advice you have to offer.
While driving any speed speedometer would read the wrong mileage. Consumer would not know what speed they would be going.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The problem happens when coming to a stop the engine will surge or jump as much as 2000 rpm's and you really have to be on the brake to hold it. Go to neutral let it rev then it will come back to normal. The last time was on a snow packed intersection with two other vehicles in opposite directions. The bad thing is you don't know when it's going to do it. Had it to several garages and nobody can duplicate it and it shows no codes.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact was driving 45 mph when he noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis who stated that they needed to replace the fan clutch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 84,000.updated 9/25/12
Multiple gauges on the instrument panel are malfunctioning. The tachometer is reading 5,000 rpm when the vehicle was in park, and 7,000 rpm when going 15 mph. When i turn the car off the gauge sits at 2,000. The speedometer is clicking up (not a smooth transition to the correct speed). And it showing a lesser speed then i am going. When i turn the car off the speedometer shows it is going 10 miles per hour but will slowly drop down to zero. Both of these malfunctions could are a huge safety concern. I had to pull over on the highway while the instrument panel was showing 7,000 rpm, afraid i was going to break down and ruin my car.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
The throttle sensor malfunction. As a result the vehicle became inoperative. Please provide additional information.
Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer became inoperable, and needed to be replaced.the service dealer determined the vehicle had to be shipped out of state to have the speedometer replaced.
Automatic drive shift linkage disconnected due to failure of what appears to be a small plastic rivet that held the linkage components together. Transmission could not be shifted out of drive, not even to neutral. Could only stop car by coming to a complete stop with the brakes, turning off the ignition key, and then applying the emergency brake. Called dealer and then tow truck. When the tower arrived, he looked at the make/model of the vehicle and as i described what had happened he said he knew what the problem was because he had picked up 6 of the same vehicle in the last 2-3 months for the same problem. When he checked, he was correct, the linkage had become disconnected due to a broken plastic rivet.
1-15-11 my 2003 trailblazer speedometer stuck on 20mph. After a short drive, shut the car off, once started it was stuck just below 10 mph.the temperature outside today is 30 degrees. I am the original owner. I am the original owner.
The instrument cluster has quit working
Dt: the contact stated odometer was intermittently inaccurate. Thedealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. No repairs have been made.
The speedometer in my 2003 trailblazer started becoming very inaccurate and would not properly show how fast i was going.it would either stick on a number or randomly max out at 120+ mph, even when just parked.took it to the dealer today and the cost to fix is a shade under $500.the problem is the cluster, which is a very common problem apparently.
I purchased a 2003 chevy trailblazer one year ago with 63k miles.at 85k miles, the speedometer quit working.most often, the vehicle defect occurs when the vehicle is in cruise control mode.however, once cruise control is turned off, the defect persists.even when the car is completely turned off, with the key removed from the ignition, then restarted, the defect persists.there are two types of situations when this problem occurs:1) the speedometer registers a speed, but it is roughly 15mph less than the vehicles actual speed.this, of course, is quite dangerous if the owner of the vehicle does not know about the defect, for example, if it is happening for the first time.it can be costly to the pocketbook, driving record, and potentially deadly.2) the car is driving, but the speedometer registers 0mph.when i first noticed the problem, i was driving on a highway.i have a gps feature that allows me to detect speed (thankfully) and accelerated to 80pmh for a brief period of time, but the speedometer still registered 0mph.after doing some research on the internet, i realized this was an extremely common problem, not just with chevy trailblazers, but with a whole host of other gm vehicles.additionally, those making reports claimed they had sought other outlets of repair, many of them costly, all of them to no avail.each customer complained that gm was in no way helpful and had no intention of recalling vehicles, despite the fact that this is a common and dangerous defect.upon further research, i discovered there was a small settlement concerning the issue, thus suggesting that gm acknowledges responsibility for the defect.however, the settlement only covers a small number of vehicles, and to date, no recall has been issued for this problem.i have personally contacted chevrolet and am awaiting a reply.additionally, i plan to take my vehicle into the dealership, but as i am in the military, i must wait until my schedule allows.
The instrument cluster (gauges) on my vehicle are going out 1 by 1. It started with the rpm's a couple of years ago. I had it looked at by a chevy dealer and was told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that the gauge was just out. It could be repaired but it wasn't necessary if it isn't causing any problems. Shortly after another went out it was the oil. At this point only 2 are still working and i know they will go out as well and, those two are the speedometer and the fuel. I do know of other chevy trailblazer owners that their speedometer has went out and that is a huge safety issue. Chevy has done a recall on other suv's for this same problem but, will not do a recall on the trailblazer. I would just like for this information to be noted so that eventually chevy will take responsibility for this issue.
The speedometer has stopped working and i have seen this on a lot of chevys but the trailblazer is not on the recall list. It should be!
While driving, the consumer noticed that the speedometer was inoperative. The consumer could not tell how fast she was driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer. It has just over 60,000 miles. The speedometer stopped working correctly a few days ago. The speedometer reads between 85-120 mph no matter how fast i am driving. I have been told by my local chevy dealer that it will cost around $400.00 to have the speedometer repaired. I believe chevrolet should be responsible for the replacement/repair costs since this is a safety issue that numerous other chevy truck/suv owners have also experienced. They should have recalled the speedometers on their suvs/trucks a long time ago.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer lt (mileage: 52,200)- speedometer failurevehicle taken to dealer. Told by dealer this is common failure. My vehicle is out of warranty (3yr/36,000 miles) [subsequent years warranties: 5yr/100,000 mile] cost to repair $560.
The vehicle shuts down while the vehicle is being driven.vehicle has been serviced and duplicated twice. Computer chip was replaced twice, the harness replaced twice, and throttle body was replacedtwice. Currently,vehicle isat the dealer....
When disengaging the 4-wheel drive vehicle jumped forwardhittinga parked vehicle.
When depressing accelerator pedal to move forward the vehicle hesitates and loses power regardless of surface level, inclined or declined.
2003, chevrolet trailblazer. 4 speed automatic trans. 4 wheel drive. Standard length chasis. 6 cylinder engine. Problem experienced; upon acceleration onto the interstate highway, the engine lost power for appx. 5 seconds. The accelerator pedal remained depressed, the engine resumed acceleration after the time specified. Created much fear, since interstate traffic speed limit is 70 mph, and cars on the intersate came up onto the bumper very quickly. This is the only occurence to date. Also, gasoline filler neck too narrow, or vent hose constricted?frequent reflux of gasoline during the process of filling. Takes a considerable amount of time to "top the tank". So much time that, i have yet tobeen able to "top" the tank. Problem occurs at every pump, not indigenous to the gas pump, appearsinherent to the vehicle.
The accelerator pedal position sensor failed causing loss of power to the vehicle.the vehicle would only accelerate to 10mph and almost caused an accident.i also had/have numerous other problems with the vehicle.
Jan 7, 2004 at stop lightturned right and had my foot to the floor truck not moving more than 10 mls an hour.service engine light on and reduced engine power on. The truck was serviced throttle switch was cracked and replaced. Jan 14, 2004 i warmed truck for 10 min before pulling out, drove for 15 min came to stop in traffic truck putted stalled.no lights lit up on dash.it started up but felt hesitation the rpms didnt seem to level on return to truck i let it warm 15 min and gave it a little gas putting the truck in drive it putted stalled no indicator lights.it started up and when pulling outputted the rpms dropped feeling it was going to stall i punched the gas it caught.jan 19 & jan 20 dealership 7am and left my truck for service.inoticed that heater levels 1, 2 had blowing. I rcd a call was told the fuel injector regulator had leak would need to be replaced.truck was held over night wouldnt be ready for pick up until next afternoon.asked if was the reason for stalling - said it may be they could not reenact the stall but a leak in that part might cause stall.jan 21, 2004on start up service 4wd light came on. The indicator light above the 4wd switch was not lit.i shut off and opened door thinking it might re-up computer.the service light (yellow) was on and no indication of what i was in.i called dealership was told that i could drive the car as long as the light was not red.jan 23, 2004truck dropped off for service - spoke wmgr of my concern about this truck .this was the third time in for service in as many weeks. Asked mgr if they could run a diagnostic test to make sure it was okay. I have safety concerns about driving it on the highway or long distances. Service completed; i was told that the tmc module in the computer had to be reset.i was not offered a rental either of the other times i had the truck in for service.
Was previously contacted by an "[xxx]" from washington, dc to retrieve the power window module that had caught fire. I was going to turn the part over to nhtsa.i am in dc at the us postal service hq on mon/wed/th.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Windshield wipers would not turn off, even though there was a recall for this problem on 2003 trailblazers for the same problem, dealer said my vin number didn't match a recall. Needed car for work so it cost $425.00 to fix problem. I was told it was a control module.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the windshield wipers would activate without initiation and when they were activated, they could not be shut off.the dealer advised the contact to replace the windshield wiper motor.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls for the failure.the current and the failure mileages were 127,000.
Wipers power on without me turning on the switch. I can not turn them off.can not defuse them either by removing fuses.sometimes they will not come on and i can only get them to turn on high.no washer fluid power either. Searched the recall for this vehicle and apparently my vin isn't covered under the recall for this problem that already had a recall issued in 2004.that recall states the same issues that i'm having.recall: 2002 - 2003 chevrolet trailblazer nhtsa campaign number: 04v046000.my trailblazer is a 2003 but when i called the dealer they stated that my vin isn't covered.what gives?
Side mirrors continue to adjust when not told to. Every time i get in the car the outside mirrors are moving erratically causing severe inconvenience and basically making the mirrors unusable unless i want to adjust them every time i enter the car.
These are all of the problems fixed at the dealer with this truck so far: rear sway bar links replaced, rear wiper blade came out of alignment 2 times, right rear door is warped, driver side rear molding is loose, back plate rubber seal out of alignment, windshield wiper tank replaced since it was leaking, a/c low pressure switch inop then replaced, windshield wiper module replaced because wipers would not turn off, sway bar links replaced for a second time.all of these have broken over the past 2 years and nine months and driver's side passenger window for that door is loose.still is a noise in the front suspension that makes a hard knock onto the steering column but dealer denies hearing it.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the windshield wiper was activated and now it will not deactivate.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer).the dealer will let the contact know if they will repair the vehicle for free.the current and failure mileages were 77,000.
Windshield wipers fail to turn off.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer lt. The wipers would not shut off after an afternoon shower. I had to pull the fuse in order for them to shut off. I have contacted the manufacture. They have refused to acknowledge that there is a recall for my vehicle. They are stating that there is no such recall for my vin number. They also stated that there is no such recall for a 2003 trailblazer. My wish is that the nhtsa would force chevy to acknowledge and fix the problem, or at least acknowledge the problem and say that they are not going to fix the problem. The idea that this is limited to some 2003 lts, but not others is rather odd to me. For the manf. To say that no such recall exist is rather odd to me. I do not know the exact purpose or legal reach of the nhtsa. I would hope that they could/will force some sort of resolution for the large number of people that have had this same complaint, and the manf. Blantent refusal to acknowledge said issue.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the air conditioning and heating system would not cool or heat properly.in addition, the radio began shorting out and the blower motor stopped working.the dealer stated that the repairs would be the contact's responsibility because the vehicle was no longer under warranty.he has been to the dealer at least four times and neither the radio nor the vents have worked properly.the failures began within the first year of owning the vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 37,200.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 60 mph with the windshield wiper on, the contact attempted to turn them off but they continued for approximately five minutes. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the windshield wiper module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The problem progressed and worsened; to turn the windshield wipers off, the contact had to turn the vehicle off. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall 04v046000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer. The failure mileage was 59,950 and the current mileage was 59,980.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph with the windshield wipers on, he attempted to turn them off. The wipers would not turn off until the vehicle was shut off. Upon restarting the vehicle, the wipers were still on. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The failure mileage was 106,700.
The middle heat and air conditioner blower would not blow air.the defrost and floor blower did blow out air.as of november 2008 none of the blowers blow out air except for brief occasions.if the blower does work then this creates a problem because it won't shut off and the battery goes dead. I've read about several owners with this same issue.the suggested temporary fix for this issue is to look up from the gas pedal and there are two units, one controls the defrost and foot blower and one controls the middle blower which is harder to get to.it has been identified that there there is a pin for each unit that slipped out and needs to be reconnected.one customer indicated it looked like it was meant to fall out at some point, in other words for gm to make revenue for the repair costs.this is extremely frustrated and i request that this is considered as a recall and gm immediately fix this issue at no cost.gm has given an estimated quote of $800 - $900 to fix the actuary.thank you for your help and this service.
Side mirrors do not stay in position memorized for driver. Very unsafe when you go to change lanes and the mirrors are pointing to the sky or ground. The dealer has reprogrammed the remotes, but there is no solution. Driver must adjust mirrors every time you turn on vehicle. The problem is much worse if there is a temperature change. This problem has been going on for 5.5 years with this vehicle. Other drivers report the same issue with trailblazer. Why is there no recall for this? why hasn't chevrolet found out how to fix this?
I turned my windshield wipers on in my car and they would not shut off. Well, when i got to my location i shut off the car in which they reset themselves or something, it happened a couple of times till today. I turned them on and now they won't shut off no matter what i do. I read online that there have been recalls about this same problem, so i called chevrolet, and supposedly it doesn't cover my vehicle i am having the same problem as the recalls. My windshield wipers won't shut off. I just can't believe that the same problems that i have with my 2003 chevy trailblazer and the recall is the same and they are telling me that my vehicle is not included.
Upon starting the vehicle the windshield wipers started operating while the switch was in the off position.the wipers could not be shut off after numerous attempts of turning the switch to off and on positions.upon contacting chevrolet recall number and referencing nhtsa recall number 04v046000, i was told that my vehicle was not covered under this recall.confusion comes in that the vehicle recall specifies 2003 chevy trailblazer and makes no reference to specifics about vin number that chevrolet makes the statement that vehicle is not covered for recall.just does not pass the eye or smell test for common sense!!!!!
The problem that i have with my truck is an electric problem involving the light relays, which i ad to replace several times due tothem being damaged, leaving me without lights. My main concern is that i drive at night often and i am in danger when i have the lights on and off. I did research on several forums where same-vehicle-owners have experienced the same issues.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate window became shattered. The contact stated the same failure occurred two days prior and he had to replace the window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a defect with the window. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Got into vehicle as it was parked.it had rained that day so after i turned the vehicle on, i turned the windshield wipers on by rotating the switch backwards towards me and releasing.typically this will cause the wipers to turn on, complete one swipe up and down and then turn off.on this day, the wipers stayed on low speed.i tried turning the switch on and off and turning the vehicle off and on.after numerous attempts, i pulled the fuse.two days later, i put the fuse back in.the wipers remain off unless i turn them on, then they will stay on and the cycle repeats.i noticed gm issued a recall (# 41051) that describes the problem i am experiencing.i called gm and was informed that my vin was not involved with the recall 41051.i then did a google search and found multiple instances where vehicle owners experienced the same issues i experienced with the same make model and year of my vehicle and they were also told that their vin did not qualify for recall 41051.i asked why my vin did not qualify for recall 41051 and the representative was unable to provide that information.i also would like to note that recall 41051 states there are 581394 potential affected vehicles and the vehicle affected is the 2003 chevrolet trailblazer, no other years are listed.according to my research, gm sold only 261334 trailblazers in 2003.i want to know why my vehicle is experiencing the same problem as recalled vehicles but does not qualify for recall 41051.something isn't adding up here.
Vehicles wiper motor does not turn off.this causes a distraction while driving. The only way to stop it is to pull over to the side of the road and pull the fuse.dealer stated there was a recall for 2003 chevy trailblazers for the same problem but not for my vehicle because it didn't have the proper vin number. Recall # 41051. Gm customer service member told me to notify nhtsa.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While attempting to open the rear hatch the, contact noticed that the rear window had suddenly exploded. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Power window switchesfail from water dripping on them when the windows are left open are expensive to repair.the vacuum heater/ air conditioning controls fail to operate correctly- the vacuum lines are hard to find and repair. I was told it might cost $1000.00 to repair. The vehicle is a 2003 chevy blazer, i am a mechanic and i can not find where the vacuum lines are routed.
My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. Most of the problems have been electrical in nature. The 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. In another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. After one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid."i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures.the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. The dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem. *la
The blower fan for the heating & air contioning system failed, due to a defectivedesign or poor workmanship in the outside air supply duct, allowing small animals (like mice & chipmunks) to get inside.the chevrolet dealer replaced the blower motor, charging me $187.87 for the repair,saying that it's not covered by the warranty. My 2003 trailblazer should be coved by gm's warranty. This repair does not fix the problem of small animals getting to the blower motor.
Brakes front & rear, climate control, windshield wipers, rear tail lights.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The vehicle was parked in a residential garage when the rear windshield glass exploded unexpectedly. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had significant concerns of the potential safety hazard involved. The failure mileage was 137,000.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer lx. Consumer states problem with rear window and replacement *tgwthe consumer stated the rear window was replaced four times. The consumer stated he is driving around without a rear window, because he doesn't have the funds to replace it and chevrolet corporate refused to cover the replacement cost.in march 2003, the cowling above the rear window became displaced of its own accord and a short time later, the back window shattered upon it being opened. Roughly, three and half years later, the window once again spontaneously shattered. There were no cracks in the window, and there was no apparent impact to the window. The consumer stated he merely opened it, and it shattered.the dealer replaced the window again, but at the consumer's expense, as the warranty had expired. In january 2011, the window once again spontaneously shattered upon it being opened. The dealer informed the consumer, he would be charged full price to replace the window.
Trailblazer was parked in driveway on a 72 degree day and the rear windshield simply exploded.
Since i bought this vehicle august 30, 2002 i have had to bring it back to the dealership on numerous occasions for several different items. I have had both the left and right brake lights gone out, the driver side head lamp went out, the air conditioner has gone out twice(four months apart), the driver side passenger window is inoperable(we have tried to get it fixed for almost a month now with no success) and the engine cooling fan was warped and the fan clutch malfunctioned. At this point we don't understand why they haven't just recalled the whole vehicle. Luckily we have the 36,000 mile warranty still in affect but what's going to happen when it is up and the same problems keep recurring? *la
(1)i purchased my vehicle (2003 chevrolet trailblazer 4wd) in may of 2003.i have taken my car to be fixed on a couple of occasions.namely recalls.around august of 2005, my rear driver side window ceased functioning.the rear windows of my car have been the least used and for the forementioned window to cease functioning seamed odd.(2)because of the failure of the rear driver side window, i have to prop the window in place to prevent rain from coming in and ruining my vehicle interior.(3)nothing has been done to correct this failure.i have taken my car by the local chevrolet dealership, but they wish to charge my around $250 to fix the problem.i am capable of fixing the problem myself for just under $100.vehicle is no longer covered under warranty because at the time (which was under the 3 year warranty date) i had exceeded the 36,000 mile mark by about 4-5k miles.as a side note, i have spoken with a couple of other trailblazer owners and others have had this same problem.if you are not familiar with the window regulator, its design allows for the pulley chords that connect to the top and bottom of the window to get caught with in the regulator.when this happens, too much stress and strain is put on the plastic regulator and a break will occur.
After putting the drivers window down at a fast food drive thru it would not go back up. This was in january, very cold in michigan. Dealer said moisture must have gotten into switch and the whole module had to be replaced. I asked if that means the doors can't be opened when it was raining, he said yes they can but for some reason gm has a lot of drivers door window switches going bad on the trailblazers. The cost to have it replaced was $430 which we paid seeing how only the dealer can program the new switch. It's now one year later and the same switch has gone bad again, i called the dealer but were over the 12,000 mile warranty. It will cost another $430 to replace again.
While driving home from work about 55 mph, my speedometer stopped working. I was 32 miles from home and after dark.i have a 2003 chevy trailblazer with 108,000 mi on it.
2003 chevrolet trail blazer lt. Window cable assembly- living in florida, i have opened with windows maybe 25 times since the purchase of the vehicle. The cable jumped the guide track in the door and window failed to go up. Mileage warranty expired 7000 miles ago. Dealer states over $400.00 to replace the window cable assembly. Mechanics state it is a terrible design.
I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. I understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . I have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . I just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. I hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. My vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. I just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. Oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. I just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the windshield wipers will deactivate only when the vehicle is shut off.occasionally, when making a left turn, the hazard lights would illuminate.the failure began two years ago, but has become more frequent.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 53,000.
Owner has had several other failures from brakes, to door modules, etc.rear windshield wiper system completely failed.remedy was to replace the entire system.
Driver's side mirror doesn't adjust enough to see oncoming traffic, and caused a blind spot.the dealer was notified.*scc
Curb view assist. After properly setting both outside mirrors to my desired placement for curb view assist in reverse, the mirrors will "forget" their proper placement. It takes approx 10 -15 times into reverse for them to eventually not even move, although the curb view assist is being displayed in the driver information center. Dealer had vehicle in for service on may 5 03 and was to check this problem. Dealer advised "could not duplicate working per gm specifications.*nlm
Curb view assist, mirrors after being properly set to the curb view position while in reverse will from time to time stay in the "curb view" setting after vehicle is placed into drive or park. The only way i have found to get them to come back into driving position is to move them using the mirror controller or to turn the vehicle off and then restart vehicle. *nlm
I have had my 03 trailblazer at the dealership 3 times for the outside mirrors. I have disabled curb-view assist and the mirrors still cannot remember their settings. Normally i can set the mirrors, get out of the car and turn it off for a few minutes, like at the gas station, and then get in and have to re-set them again. It does not matter if it is driver 1 or driver 2, the settings do not stay. Sometimes i get in, start the car and the mirror adjusts so i can see my elbow and the side of the trailblazer. Other times i get in and cannot see any part of the trailblazer in the mirror. I have been told, by the deleaship, that this is an issue that chevrolet is aware of and there is not a solution yet, but chevrolet is working on one. They will let me know when there is a fix. Does this sound like good business and excellent customer service to you?
When using the remotecontrol to lock or unlock the vehicle the mirrors moved and it changed the position of the mirrors.consumerdrove the vehicle andnoticed the mirrors were facing the ground or the sky. Vehicle were taken to the dealer, and nothing was done to correct the problem.
My 03 chevy trailblazer is equipped with power/memory outside mirrors. The mirrors will not stay in one place when set. They will move at start up and while i am driving. This creates a serious safety issue for lane changing on multi lane highway. I have talked with other owners who have experienced the same problem. It seems that a software update might fix it but the mirror motors must be replaced also. This seems to happen after the warranty has expired. Once again this can cause a real safety problem.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer plagued with defects.(nar)*ph transmission, air conditioner, suspension, and rear windshield not working properly.
Brakes front & rear, climate control, windshield wipers, rear tail lights.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving approximately 35 mph in rainy weather conditions, the windshield wipers failed to operate in two speeds within the mode selection.in addition, the windshield wiper system failed to deactivate without shutting off the engine.the failures occurred without warning and each time the windshield wipers were activated.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility;windshield wiper/washer), although the failures were identical.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 117,000.updated 3/4/2010 the consumer stated the windshield wipers did not shut unless the engine was turned off and they only operated in 2 speeds.the consumer was informed his vehicle was not included in recall 04v046000 even though the failure was identical. Updated 05/20/10.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph on rainy wet road conditions, the front windshield wipers would not turn off.the service dealer was contacted, who determined that the windshield wiper module had failed, and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was contacted and notified the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall #04v046000, regarding the visibility: windshield wiper/washer.the service dealer was contacted for the recall repair, but declined repairing the vehicle because they found that the vin # was not included in the recall.the manufacturer was contacted again, and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall due the vin.
I have a 2003 chev. Trailblazer.the windshield wiper recently refused to turn off.it had been raining and they could not be stopped. My wife had to drive the car with them pointed forward until repair could be had.i noticed that a recall for the precise problem had been issued by nhsta--for vehicles mfd april 2002 to nov.2002.my vehicle was built dec. 17 2002.the dealer has been excellent, but i had to contact chevrolet motor division and they said my car was not covered--too bad.i find it incredible that this event that is precisely described in recall number 04v046000 and service bulletin 10008492.i am requesting your help with this matter, or the time period for the recall should be extended as clearly my vehicle suffers the precise problem you have specified.
The windshield wipers do not function properly.the wipers fail to turn off when the wiper switch has been turned to the off position.i later found that there had been a recall issued for this failure mode in this vehicle make and model, but my vin is not included in the recall notice.i believe that the failure mode i am experiencing is the same as that described in the recall notice (nhtsa #04v046000) and believe the recall should be expanded to cover my vehicle.
Windshield wipers stopped working in middle of downpour!!!!!!!!!!!!*nlm
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that on june 5, 2010, the vehicle was turned off when it began to make a humming noise and the windshield washer pump began vibrating. Also, when the contact started the vehicle, the windshield wipers would turn on and could not be turned off. The contact consulted a mechanic who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The current and failure mileages were approximately 104,000.
I have bought many chevy vehicles but with all the problems im having with this truck im not sure i will purchase another. Last year my transmission was giving me problems and there was a recall on it and my truck was not covered under the recall also same was with the tail lights. This year i am having problems with my wipers duringrain storm i went to turn them on and nothing. I couldnt see so i had to pull over until the rain had let up(2hrs later). I am just speechless when it comes to these "recalls". It seems that myself nor anyone i know ever falls on these lists, you would think with all the money we are paying to purchase these vehicles that someone would want to make sure they keeep our business.
While driving at any speed windshield wipersworked intermittently. Vehicle had been to the dealer several times, but the problem could not be resolved.
Wipers power on without me turning on the switch. I can not turn them off.can not defuse them either by removing fuses.sometimes they will not come on and i can only get them to turn on high.no washer fluid power either. Searched the recall for this vehicle and apparently my vin isn't covered under the recall for this problem that already had a recall issued in 2004.that recall states the same issues that i'm having.recall: 2002 - 2003 chevrolet trailblazer nhtsa campaign number: 04v046000.my trailblazer is a 2003 but when i called the dealer they stated that my vin isn't covered.what gives?
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the contact stated that the windshield wipers will activate, but not shut off.the contact has to pull out the fuse each time the windshield wipers have been used.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they identified the failure in the circuit board.the dealer repaired the vehicle.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer).the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 99,655. Updated 09/10/08.*ljthe circuit board shorted out. Updated 09/16/08.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.while driving 55 mph, the windshield wipers turn on and off at random.if the contact activates the wipers, then they remain on and will not shut off.in order for the wipers to deactivate, the vehicle has to be off for 30 minutes to reset the switch.the contact spoke with the dealer and they stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer).the contact would like the recall to include her vin.the current and failure mileages were 53,068.updated 02-14-08.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer which was purchased used in 2009. The front windshield wiper motor failed and the wiper washer would not shut off. The contact had to disengage the washer by disconnecting it from the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was a recall; however, the repairs were done with the previous owner (see nhtsa campaign number 04v046000); therefore, the manufacturer no longer had any liability for the vehicle. No repairs were made to date. The failure and current mileages were under 118,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.the windshield wipers failed.the contact stated that the wipers will activate at anytime and he is unable to shut them off with the switch.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer).the current and failure mileages were 62,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was receiving a regular maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, the mechanic determined the right front outer tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.after the replacement, there was a rattling noise in the front suspension, but the vehicle was not seen for further inspection. In addition,nhtsa recall, #04v527000repair was performed on the exterior lighting however, the recallrepair did not remedy the problem.the contact replaced the bulbs in the exterior brake lights, but the dealership was not contacted.in addition, resurfaced rear rotors and replaced pads. Also, replaced rear windshield wiper arm.the door locsk were inoperative. The rear brake lights were inoperative. Updated 05/30/06.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 mph, the windshield wipers engaged intermittently, then suddenly they began to function in slow motion.nhtsa recall campaign id number 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) was associated with the failure; however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would not turn off at times. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that he would have to pay a diagnostic fee. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The windshield wipers would not shut off; however, the driver can increase the speed but not turn them off. The failure occurred one time. The dealer repaired it and stated that it was the wiper assembly module and the contact was responsible for paying $298.14. Nhtsa campaign id number: 04v046000component: visibility:windshield wiper/washer is related to the failure. The dealer stated that the vin is not a part of the recall. The failure and currentmileageswere78,724.
Dt: the contact ownsa 2003 chevy trailblazer in which the windshield wipers would not turn off.the consumer had to turn the engine off before they would stop working.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not qualified for nhtsa campaign id number 04v046000, dated may 2005.the part is available for inspection.
The windshield wipers on my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ls would continuously operate once activated and would not stop unless the car was turned off.inspection by a chevrolet dealership found that water had gotten into the wiper motor and shorted it out.chevrolet had issued a recall (04v046000) for this exact malfunction in 2004.however, they refused to repair the malfunction as should be required as the malfunction was the fault of the manufacturer.chevrolet claimed that my car's vin was not identified to have this problem associated with it and couldn't be repaired at their expense.this explanation is clearly ridiculous as the malfunction i was experiencing was the exact type they had identified for that make/model/year.while no accident occurred, the malfunction of the wiper in a critical moment such as during a storm could have caused problems.the dealership replaced the motor and i had to pay out of my own pocket for their refusal to stand by their product.
Dt: consumer states: the windshield wipers will not shut off, turned on during a rain storm, and cannot get them to turn off without pulling the fuse.
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers stopped operating due to a malfunction in the wiper module.please provide further details. *ph
Water has been seen several times dripping from underneath the truck in the center area. It appears to be from the emissions system. No wet weather at the time. It appears to be somesort of condensation.also fan clutch failure, sway bar linkages failure, tie-rod failure,rack and pinion failure/leak, control armfailures 2 times, windshield wiper would not turn off failure, windshield wiper reservoir tank leak replaced, ac cold air failure. All needed to be replaced on a vehicle less than 5 years old with only 38,000 miles on it.
The windshield wipers do not function properly.the wipers fail to turn off when the wiper switch has been turned to the off position.i later found that there had been a recall issued for this failure mode in this vehicle make and model, but my vin is not included in the recall notice.i believe that the failure mode i am experiencing is the same as that described in the recall notice (nhtsa #04v046000) and believe the recall should be expanded to cover my vehicle.
Our windshield wipers were inoperable. The wiper switch was turned on with absolutely no response from the wipers.the dealership has replaced it.however, other electrical problems keep occurring.for example, our air conditioning switch malfunctioned, the onstar did not send tracking information properly, the alternator needed to be replaced, and the fan for the heater would not work at any speed except low.we have only had this vehicle since august.i am thinking that this in an electrical problem instead of each individual piece being faulty.please let us know if you are hearing more of the same types of information.*la
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.his vehicle was repaired according to recall#04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). After the vehicle was repaired the windshield wiper motor failed. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was provided. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 33,500.
It was a snowy day and i had my front windshield wipers on.when the snow stopped i tried to turn them off but they would not stop.i was on a business trip and ended up having to pull the fuse to stop them.i was forced to only drive the car when wipers were not necessary or have them on all the time.i took the car into the local dealer and they said i needed a new wiper motor and module.i looked up for recalls and found one that seemed to cover my situation but was told by the dealer andgm customer service that my particular vin number was not included even though it was the same year, make and model.obviously i have to go ahead with the repair regardless.dealer has ordered the part and it should be ready in 2 days.
Dt: the contactpulled the fuseonthe windshield wipers. The windshield wipers intermittentlydidnot stop,they were continually running. The windshield wiper switch could be turned off and the wipers wouldstill be working. They were beginning to scratch the windshield. The contactspoke to dealership and gm.they claimed this vehiclewas not included innhtsa recall 04v046000. Due to vin.
Power to the rear, or 5th. Door shorts in and out at will, you will never know when the vehicle is securely locked.the rap feature, reserve auxillary power shorts in and out. The rear or 5th. Door windshield wiper shorts in and out, causing you to not be able to see behind you.
Was driving on the highway to lansing when my check engine light came on and i lost all power and guage function.i began to hear a loud howling noise, pulled off at the exit went to the repair shop in portland, mi where my wheel hub exploded intheir hand on the passenger side. The fan clutch has completely stopped working witch caused the vehicle to overheat, and loose all power and my 4 wheel drive locked right up and stopped working. This was extremely dangerous at a rate of 70 mph because the vehicle slowed all the way down to 25 and had no power. I have had so many issues with this vehicle that i am now checking for recalls to have the vehicle serviced completely.
While making a u-turn at low speed front passenger side tire came off the vehicle.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving 29 mph on an icy road and attempted to apply the brakes. There was no traction and the vehicle slid into traffic, crashing into another vehicle. The contact was not injured. The driver of the second vehicle sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the front passenger's side wheel hub and sensor needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 73,400.
While theconsumer wastightening the lugs:nuts:boltson the rear driver's side, two of the studs broke.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspectionandthe mechanic determined that the studs needed to be replaced.
The consumer was unable to torqued the lug nuts to the specified 100 foot pounds on the left rear wheel and one of the studs broke. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced all 6 studs and nuts on the left rear wheel.
Consumer states while driving approx 50mph and progressing around a turn, vehicle began veering from left to right.consumer then lost control and truck went into a 360 degree spin and veered off the road.the left front and rear tires came completely off the rim. Ts
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