47 of the 208 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 are about the electrical system — 23% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.
47
Complaints
23%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
4
Fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL" TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING ANY MORE OUT NEW LIGHTBULBS IN AN A WEEK LATER STOP WORKING AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #11205653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON A FREEWAY, ENGINE STOPPED WITH NO NOTICE. SINCE THE ENGINE STOPPED, BRAKES AND STEERING EXPERIENCED GREATLY REDUCED CAPABILITY. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET THE VEHICLE ON TO THE SHOULDER IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ONCE STOPPED, I GOT NO RESPONSE OF ANY KIND FROM THE STARTER, ALTHOUGH I HAD POWER TO THE BLOWER MOTOR, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOWS. AFTER 5 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.I TURNED AROUND TO DRIVE HOME, AND 5 MINUTES LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR AS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I PRESUME THAT I AM DEALING WITH A CATASTROPHIC IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE OF THE TYPE THAT CAUSED GM TO ISSUE IT'S MASSIVE RECALL 5-6 YEARS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #11005149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE SERPENTINE BELT DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ...UPDATED 04/19/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED RIGHT AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION AND ALTERNATOR FAILED THE AIR CONDITION NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AND THE GAS CAP HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/20/16.
NHTSA complaint #10851967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC(S) PROVIDED VARIOUS REMEDIES THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY STALL AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10838620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NONE OF THE GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WORK AT ALL. I HAD ALL OF THE STEPPER MOTORS, AND THE NEEDLES REPLACED. PARTS AND LABOR TOTALING $350.00, AND AS SOON AS I WAS DOWN THE STREET 4 OUT OF THE 6 DID NOT WORK,AND THESE REPAIRS WHERE JUST DONE IN 2015. NOW THE TWO THAT WERE WORKING JUST QUIT 3 DAYS AGO. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE,I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING, I DO NOT KNOW IF MY VEHICLE IS RUNNING HOT, OR IF THE BATTERY IS CHARGING. I HAVE NOTHING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING EVERY TIME I START THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND THE GAUGES WERE BROKE WHEN I BOUGHT IT CAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I COULD GET THEM FIXED. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS TOPIC ON TRAILBLAZERS IN GENERAL ON THE TRAILVOY FORUM, AND YOU WOULD BE SICK TO SEE HOW MANY OWNERS OF TRAILBLAZERS, OR TO READ THE STORIES. ALSO IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO LET PEOPLE DRIVE A VEHICLE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, AND VERY, VERY, VERY UNSAFE. TO NOT KNOW ANYONE OF THESE THINGS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I WILL BE WAITING ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHERS FOR YOUR RECALL. J.S.
NHTSA complaint #10824597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000. UPDATED 03/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. UPDATED 03/14/16.
NHTSA complaint #10821640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY, WHEN I FILL IT UP IT WILL READ EMPTY. AFTER ABOUT SEVERAL HOURS THE GAUGE WILL START TO GO UP. SPOKE TO CHEV. DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT TIME HAS PASSED FOR THEM TO FIX AT ON CHARGE TO ME. I ONLY HAVE 86968 MILES ON IT THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED TO COVER MORE TIME
NHTSA complaint #10788498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED DIFFERENT WARNINGS FOR SEVERAL HOURS UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A MODULAR FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.....UPDATED 03-31-16 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10787971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUOUSLY OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V2480000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10783809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10783680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERNAL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS MADE ABNORMAL NOISES AS THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS GAUGES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10775929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OPERABLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 11/19/15
NHTSA complaint #10766368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARD LINE TO THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSING POTENTIAL STEERING DIFFICULTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION A FOURTH TIME AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #10745915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED OR PARKED WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/11/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017
NHTSA complaint #10732514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON ENTERING VEHICLE TO LEAVE A PARKING LOT AT NIGHT, DISCOVERED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULDN'T WORK (STILL NOT WORKING). THE FUSES ARE NOT OUT. TRIED REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BOX, BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM SO PUT THE ORIGINAL BACK ON THE VEHICLE. EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. DISCOVERED AN ONLINE REPORT STATING A PROBLEM FOUND ON THIS VEHICLE, "HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE FAILURE," GM RECALL NUMBER 14291; HOWEVER, CAN'T FIND ANYTHING SINCE WITH REGARD TO A SOLUTION VIA GM. CALLED THE CHEVY NUMBER, 1 800 222 1020, BUT INFORMED THAT NOTHING FOUND FOR OUR VIN NUMBER. LOOKED ONLINE WITH OUR VIN NUMBER ALSO, BUT NOTHING IS LISTED FOR THIS ISSUE. CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT NOW OR SAFELY IN A RAINY WEATHER SITUATION, ETC. WILL CONTACT OUR LOCAL GM DEALER TO SEE IF WE CAN GET THIS SITUATION TAKEN CARE OF, BUT DECIDED WE SHOULD SEND THIS EMAIL AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10731905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS TRYING TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS FOR MY WIFE. THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AT FIRST. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WINDOW WAS NOT LOCK AND IT WASN'T. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE WINDOW FINALLY ROLLED. DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10722995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A WEDDING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH, AND MY HEADLAMPS FAILED. EVERYTHING WENT COMPLETELY DARK. AFTER A PANIC, I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON MY HIGH BEAMS, AND THEY WORKED PROPERLY. I HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON FOR SAFETY, BLINDING ONCOMING DRIVERS. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TESTED MY FOG LIGHTS, AND THEY WORKED PROPERLY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WORKED THEN. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 10-15 OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SAME OCCURRENCE. I WAS POSITIVE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL, BUT WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND, SINCE THE ISSUE ON THE RECALL IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE THAT I AM DEALING WITH. I HAVE HAD TO LIMIT MY USE OF THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT FOR FEAR THAT THE HEADLAMPS WILL FAIL. SIDE NOTE - THEY HAVE FAILED AT NIGHT TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK ALONE. GENERALLY WHAT I HAVE TO DO IS PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (SCARY) AND TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT, AND TRY THEM AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10695531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER'S SPEEDOMETER WAS INTERMITTENTLY SHOWING THAT I WAS GOING FROM 100 TO 120 MPH. IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I WAS ACTUALLY GOING OR EVEN IF I WAS SITTING STILL. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET HOTLINE BECAUSE I NOTICED OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY WERE BASICALLY NOT HELPFUL. AS MANY COMPLAINTS THAT THERE ARE ABOUT THIS DEFECT, I CANNOT BELIEVE THE NHTSA HAS NOT STEPPED IN. IT IS NOW HAPPENING ALL THE TIME AS IT IS APPROACHING 74,000 MILES WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE MILEAGE WHEN EVERYONE IS STATING THEY ARE HAVING THE MOST TROUBLE.
NHTSA complaint #10682803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND WAITED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON PULLING THE VEHICLE OVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HDM SWITCH MELTED INTO THE FUSE BOX AND SHORTED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH AFFECTED THE OTHER FUSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE HDM SWITCH, THE FUSE BOX, AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
NHTSA complaint #10681432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALL THAT INVOLVES THE DDM ON MY TRAILBLAZER. GM SAYS ITS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL BUT THEY HAVE 1 ALREADY CHANGED IT UNDER WARRANTY ON 3/29/2013 (RECALL) AND AGAIN AT 6/07/2013 AND ITS AGAIN FAILING WHY ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART??
NHTSA complaint #10677007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.