59 of the
1,573 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer are about the
braking system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
45,320 miles.
I was driving on the highway going 65mph which is the legal speed limit. I got cut off by a driver and light tapped my brakes to slow the vehicle down. When I did so the vehicle then swerved to the left and started drifting sideways directly to a wall. I went head on with the wall. Then I bounced back across all lanes of traffic again still sideways and drifting hitting another wall. Which is where the vehicle ended at the stopping point of the accident. No airbags deployed in the accident. The driver behind me who witness the crash stated that the vehicle started to loose traction before I hit my brakes and me hitting my brakes caused the vehicle to them loose full control. I was in the process of buying this vehicle from Gresham Ford in Oregon. I was told the vehicle was 100% road safe and passed safety inspections. Which is false.
NHTSA complaint #11649798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 220,000 milesRadford, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
RECENTLY BOUGHT A CAR THAT I BELIEVE THEY ARE ILLEGALLY PASSING THE INSPECTIONS ON. THEY PROCLAIMED THAT FIXED A MAJOR PART TO KEEP THE TIRES ON MY CAR TIE RODS AND CV AXEL. JUST SHORT TIME AFTER IT LOOKED LIKE THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED JUST TIGHTENED UP AND SHORTLY AFTER WE HAD ALL KINDS OF ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND ANYTHING THAT KEEPS THE CAR DRIVEING SAFELY THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME SO I CALLED TO SEE WHAT THEY DID AND WHY THEY NEVER FIXED IT THE BERRY NEXT DAY THEY REPO THE CAR AS IF THEY ARE TRYING TO HIDE AND COVER UP THE SCAMS THEY HAVE ON PEOPLE MY KIDS ARE IN THAT CAR DAILY IT SHOULD BE NEVER PASSED THE INSPECTION WE HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MOST OF THAT. I BELIEVE ALL THE CARS IN THERE LOT NEED TO BE INSPECTED BY A FEDERAL AGENT OR SOMETHING I'VE FOUND ALOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SAME ISSUES AND I EVEN KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT FROM THEM ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUES THEY ARE FRAUD AND YOU NEED TO STOP THEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED AND DIES FROM ONE OF THERE FAULTY VEHICLES MY ISSUE HAPPENED AND HAPPENS WHILE DRIVEING THEY ALSO TOOK BOTH OF THE BRAKE CALIBER PINS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE TO THE POINT TO WHERE IT CAME OFF COMPLETELY I ALMOST DIED GUYS THEY ARE BAD PEOPLE TO BUY FROM
NHTSA complaint #11109795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union Springs, ALCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND LEFT ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10957879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesPuyallup, WA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER SIDE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO MANUEVER. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CROSSED OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, AND CRASHED INTO AN IRON FENCE AND A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES, WHIPLASH, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10713871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS SIMPLY TRYING TO CLEAN MY WINDSHIELD WITH THE WIPER BLADES. WHEN I FLICKED THE SWITCH THE CAR SHUT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OVER AND TURNED TRUCK BACK ON. A COUPLE DAYS LATER I WAS LEAVING OUT FOR WORK WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT STALLED AND I HEARD A HISSING NOISE. I COULDN'T GET IT TO TURN OVER OR MAKE ANY NOISE OTHER THAN HISSING. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH EROTICALLY. THE RADIO AND POWER WINDOWS WORKS BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY REPAIR MAN AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS A ELECTRIC PROBLEM AND TO CALL THE GM DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE TRUCK WILL NOT START UP. THERE IS A SHORT. IT SHUTS OFF CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUSH IT TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WON'T SPED UP PAST 60 WITHOUT TROUBLING THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL OR IT JUMPS,AROUND WITHOUT READING MY CORRECT SPEED. WHEN I TRY TURN SIGNALS IT CUTS OFF. WHEN I TURN MY LIGHTS ON AND OFF IT HISSES. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. ITS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND I REALLY NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #10694735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesOAK Park, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
THE FIBERGLASS COWLING ON TOP OF THE REAR HATCH FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, DANGLING ONLY BY THE BRAKE LIGHT CABLE. I HAD TO CUT THE WIRE AND REMOVE THE PIECE OF BODY AND LIGHT. WENT TO DEALER ASKING ABOUT REPAIR, THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY "USE OF THE TAILGATE DURING WINTER CONDITIONS OF SNOW AND ICE." THEY SAID "WE SEE IT ALL THE TIME." I ASKED, SINCE IT OCCURS WITH HIGH FREQUENCY, IF IT IS COVERED BY WARRANTY, BULLETIN OR RECALL AND THEY SAID "NO, GM CONSIDERS THIS AN OWNER/OPERATOR ERROR." IN OTHER WORDS, ON THIS VEHICLE, A 4X4, THE TAILGATE CANNOT NOR SHOULD NOT BE USED, IN THE MIDWEST, DURING PERIODS OF SNOW OR ICE? ALAS, I AM DRIVING WITHOUT THE MANDATORY CENTER BRAKE LIGHT. PLEASE REMEDY THIS SITUATION WITH PROPER REPLACEMENT. SADLY, I SEE THIS CONDITION ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL MORE OFTEN THAN NOT.
NHTSA complaint #10607056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 176,920 milesSaint Albans, WVCrashFire
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT MY BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO WORK , THEN THEY DID. I STOPPED MY VEHICLE, MY LIGHTS IN MY DASH WENT OUT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS SMOKE STARTED TO ROLL FROM UNDER MY HOOD AND COVER MY WINDSHIELD. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND CALLED 911. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THIS TIME, IT STOPPED RUNNING. A BYSTANDER STOPPED TO ASSIST, HE LOOKED FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE VIEW AND STATED HE SEEN FLAMES THAT APPEARED TO BE BLUE. HE WANTED TO LIFT THE HOOD BUT I ADVISED HIM NOT TO DO SO, DUE TO MY JOB TRAINING I KNEW OXYGEN PROMOTES FIRE. WE GOT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, SAINT ALBANS FIRE ARRIVED ON SCENE, THE FLAMES WERE OUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, THE CAR CONTINUES TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO A LOT, THE KEY WAS PUT IN THE IGNITION BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE DASH LIGHTS DID NOT WORK EVEN WITH JUST TURNING THE BATTERY ON. TRIPLE H TOWING, TOWED THE VEHICLE TO DAVIS SMITH'S AUTO BODY. GEICO IS MY INSURER, I HAD FULL COVERAGE HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT COVER STATING IT WAS MECHANICAL FAILURE. I HAVE NO WITHOUT A VEHICLE, AND NO INSURANCE FUNDS TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, I JUST DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10592856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesPhiladelphia, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING WITH MY 5 YR OLD SON AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK AND STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK, CRASHING INTO AN ABANDON TRUCK. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THEIR CURRENT RECALL LIST ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEMS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF ALL THE RECALLS CURRENTLY ASSOCIATED TO THE RECALLS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT BC NO ONE WAS INJURED AND MY CAR WAS NOT VERY DAMAGED THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, IF EITHER OF THE ABOVE WOULD HAVE HAPPEN THEN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN THEIR FAULT. WHAT THAT TELLS ME IS THAT I NEED TO DRIVE ME CAR AND IF THAT HAPPENS AGAIN A GOD FORBID THAT WAS TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND MYSELF OR MY CHILDREN ARE SEVERELY INJURED THEY WILL THEN ADDRESS THE MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10592887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesGilbert, AZFire
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10512811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,080 milesPainted Post, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT HAS HAD A HOST OF PROBLEMS TO DATE. NOW I AM EXPERIENCING TWO MORE. TWICE IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS OR BETTER WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STALLS, THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY. IF I SIT FOR A MOMENT AND THEN RESTART THE CAR, THE GAS GAUGE GOES BACK TO 1/4 FULL OR BETTER. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOW COMING ON WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS I HAVE HAD TROUBLE BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. THE ABS COMES ON AND DISENGAGES THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SKIDS AHEAD INSTEAD OF STOPPING IMMEDIATELY. WE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN ON OUR 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK. IT WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL, THEN STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. WHEN WE CALLED CHEVY, THEY SAID THEY ONLY FIX UNDER RECALL ONCE. WE WERE ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE ABS. I HAVE MY SERVICE STATION LOOKING NOW TO SEE IF WE CAN DISENGAGE THE ABS ON THE TRAILBLAZER TOO. THESE CHEVYS ARE A REAL HAZARD!
NHTSA complaint #10346796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesBeavercreek, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHENEVER BRAKING AND SLOWING DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WILL ENGAGE. VEHICLE MAKES THE TYPICAL ABS "CHATTER" SOUND WHEN THIS OCCURS AND THE ABS ENGAGEMENT CAN BE FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. ROAD CONDITIONS ARE CLEAN AND DRY; ROAD SURFACE IS LEVEL AND NOT BUMPY. ONLY OCCURS WHEN SPEED IS BELOW APPROXIMATELY 10MPH (FOR INSTANCE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT, STOPSIGN, OR BRAKING ON A LEVEL DRIVEWAY). AS A RESULT, BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED AT THE VERY TIME THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COMING TO A STOP -- EVENTUALLY, A COLLISION IS INEVITABLE. THIS STARTED APPROXIMATELY 2-WEEKS AGO, OCCURRING RARELY BUT NOW OCCURS ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME. BRINGING THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOMORROW MORNING (6/15/2010) TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM. NOTE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB AT THE SAME CHEVY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 2/10/2010.
NHTSA complaint #10336249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesLittle Rock, ARFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN JULY OF 2007 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR BOARD WAS FRIED. SINCE THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED IN 2006, THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10265305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,200 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WELL SERVICED 90K MILES. TRAVELING AT 35MPH PUSHED BREAKS ALL THE WAY DOWN (FRACTURING RIGHT ANKLE) SLOWED ME DOWN BUT FAILED TO STOP AT UPCOMING RED LIGHT. STRUCK MEDIUM SIZE VEHICLE INJURING OTHER DRIVER AND CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. CHEVY DEALER COLLISION/SERVICE CENTER ESTIMATED $8K IN REPAIRS. IN OTHER WORDS IT COSTS MORE TO REPAIR IT THAN WHAT THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. ALSO:"MASTER CYLINDER IS BAD" AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CHEVY TECH. SAID "IMPACT WAS NOT BIG ENOUGH" . AFTER READING SOME EIGHT OTHER COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO THIS . I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS OR GETTING INTO ANOTHER ONE. IS THERE NOT A BREAK LIGHT SERVICE SENSOR THAT I SHOULD HAVE NOTED.? SERVICE MANUAL FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SAYS TO CHECK FRONT AND REAR AXLE FLUID AND ADD FLUID AS NEEDED EVERY 5K TO 7K MILES AFTER 67.5K MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10257808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesLincoln, MICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT LET UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT STOP. IT LOCKED UP AND PULLED TO THE LEFT ONTO ITS SIDE AND ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS FOUR FLAT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK. HE ALSO SUFFERED MEMORY LOSS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #10239976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,414 milesPottersville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT THE 2002 TRAILBLAZER ON FEBRUARY 2008 DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF TOTAL THE REST OF THE TIME IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED JUST ACCELERATED ONTO THE GAS HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE TRUCK SHOOK LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE HAD HIT, LOST ACCELERATION WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 30-35 MILES AN HOUR AND CAR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM NEUTRAL AT FIRST AND THE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE., BRAKES HAVE MADE A PULSATION FEELING AND THEY WERE DONE DAYS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY CRACKLING AND METALLIC TINGING NOISES THAT DON'T GO AWAY, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGES AND DISENGAGES ON IT'S OWN WHEN DRIVING 65-70 MILES AN HOUR. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A CONSTANT RUBBING NOISE AND DEALER TOLD ME ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOTHING DETRIMENTAL AND BASICALLY BLEW ME OFF. THE TRUCK JERKS ALOT ON IT'S OWN DOESN'T MATTER IF I AM IN MOTION OR IF I PUT IT INTO GEAR OR PARK IT JERKS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, IT SEEMS TO BE POSSESSED. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT, SO I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY FIRST CAR WAS A CHEVY AND NOW THIS ONE, I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHEVY PRODUCT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, I DON'T WANT THIS. I FEAR MY OWN AND EVERYONE ELSE'S LIFE!!
NHTSA complaint #10235685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,675 milesHaddon Heights, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL USED IN BRAKE ROTORS. WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO BECOME HEAVILY RUSTED CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO DRAG ON ROTORS DESTROYING BOTH THE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #10210902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,675 milesHaddon Heights, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FAILURE OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL USED IN BRAKE ROTORS WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO BECOME HEAVILY RUSTED CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO DRAG ON ROTORS DESTROYING BOY=THE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #10210914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,823 milesColton, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
A COUPLE MONTHS AGO MY RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. AND I REPLACED IT. THEN LAST WEEK MY TRUCK DID NOT START. AND I REALIZED I HAD A DEAD BATTERY, BUT NOTHING HAD BEEN LEFT ON. I THEN DISCOVERED MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD BURNED OUT . NO SOONER BEFORE I COULD REPLACE IT MY RIGHT REAR , THE CENTER REAR AND THE LEFT REAR ALL STAY ON LIKE THE BRAKE IS APPLIED . THIS IS VERY UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND AM CONCERNED ON HOW I AM GOING TO GET THIS REPAIRED LET ALONE GET IT TO A AUTOMOTIVE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10184108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,800 milesUnionville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES PULSATED, AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE CORROSIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10174768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RED Lion, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2002 TRAILBLAZER SEPT 30 2006.. IT WAS NOVEMBER 22, 2006- THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE BLINKING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. THE ONSTAR LIGHTS WERE ON. THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS WERE ON. LATER THE NEXT DAY, MY FATHER GOT IN MY VEHICLE TO MOVE IT, WHEN THE BRAKE SENSOR CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF. HE DIDN'T USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY FATHER CALLED APPLE CHEVY IN WEST YORK PA TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. THE 24TH THEY CALLED AND SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED A E.B.C.M. ( ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE ). I HAVE A 9 MONTH OLD SON. I GET TO GO PAY FOR THE BILL, AND IT COSTS 930. 25 FOR A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T THAT OLD. IT DOES HAVE 144, 000 + MILES BUT IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED OR SO I THOUGHT. THEY DID A CAR FAX AND IT WAS CLEAN. OR SO I THOUGHT. APPLE CHEVY IN WEST YORK WOULDN'T HELP WITH ANY COST REPAIRS. THEY SAID WHEN YOU GET AN AS IS VEHICLE, ITS YOUR PROBLEM. WELL AFTER 4 VEHICLES THAT MY DAD BOUGHT FROM THEM, WE ARE NO LONGER CUSTOMERS. ME BEING A HOT HEAD, MY DAD TOLD ME TO NOT SAY NOTHING AND BE NICE. I KEPT MY COMMENTS TO A LOW ROAR. I CALLED THE GENERAL MANAGER AND HE SAID AN AS IS SALE IS WHAT IT IS. I GOT NO SATISFACTION. BUT A COMMENT I SAID TO HIM WAS- WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR WIFE AND SON WHAT WOULD YOU DO? HE SAID I WOULDN'T BUY AN AS IS VEHICLE. I BASICALLY ASKED IF HE WANTED SOME LEMONADE FROM THE VEHICLE I JUST GOT. I SAID WELL I MUST HAVE SUCKER WRITTEN ON MY HEAD AND THAT NEXT TIME WARN ME ABOUT GETTING MORE KY FOR THE SCREWING I JUST RECEIVED. HE BASICALLY SAID SORRY I FEEL THAT WAY. WE COULD BRING IT BACK AND GET SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THEM. BUT I BASICALLY SAID NO AND HUNG UP. STILL THE RADIO MALFUNCTIONS, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MAY WORK SOMETIMES, THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THEN AFTER BEING TOWED, IT ACTS FINE. SO AT PRESENT, IT SITS IN MY PARENTS GARAGE NOT DRIVEN WITH $ I STILL PAY FOR INSURANCE AND PAYMENTS. I DID HEAR A GRINDING FROM THE SHIFTER WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE. I DON'T TRUST IT. THANK YOU. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10174710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whitestone, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TRAILBLAZER BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS WERE RUSTED. *TS THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE SEAT WOULD NOT LIFT UP TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT AND WAS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #10157369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesAyer, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PLATE FRACTURED AND BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE. *AK 05/30/06 UPDATED - AFTER THE SPARE WAS MOUNTED, CAR WAS DRIVEN TO COLONIAL CHEVROLET. SERVICE MANAGER CONCERN THAT BACKING PLATE FAILURE HAD CUT TIRE CAUSING FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10155609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Verona, PA
PARKING BRAKE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. THEY DETERMINED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS CRACKING AND BREAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS FOR THIS BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT USED.
NHTSA complaint #10147712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,500 milesGaithersburg, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER LESS THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND HAVING NOT EVEN TAKEN A LENGTHY TRIP OUR LS HAS RACKED UP MORE HEAD ACHES THAN A LITTLE. JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO DEALERS WANTED TO CHARGE OVER $600. FOR A REPAIR OF THE "FAN CLUTCH" SOMETHING THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO VEHICLES TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE OWNED GM PRODUCTS FOR MANY YEARS; THIS WILL CERTAINLY BE THE LAST ONE! NOW WE ARE FACED WITH OUR DEALER ADVISING US THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS ALL ROTORS REPLACED, AS WELL AS PADS, PARKING BRAKE, ETC. HOW COULD THIS BE? MOST VEHICLES GET BRAKE PADS; THIS THING REQUIRES ALL THE COMPONENTS BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST! (SOUNDS LIKE CHEVY IS MANUFACTURING A FAULTY VEHICLE) WE ARE NOT GOING TO SETTLE FOR IT. IN FACT WE HAD RECOMMENDED THE PRODUCT TO FIENDS AND FAMILY WHO BOUGHT THREE OF THEM. WE ARE GOING TO TELL EVERYONE OF THE EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS RECOMMEND THAT THEY GET RID OF THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SUCH UNPREDICTABLE PROBLEMS. MY RECOMMENDATION IS ALL OWNERS SUE TO MAKE CHEVROLET TAKE THE TRUCKS BACK! WE ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE UNUSUAL RUSTING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE HINGE IS LOCATED - WE WERE PROMPTLY IGNORED.
NHTSA complaint #10142822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,500 milesClinton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A BRAKE INSPECTION. HIS EXPLANATION INDICATED A DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSES CORROSION OF THE ROTORS THAT IN TURN EATS THE PADS. EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN AT 40000 MILES THEY STILL REFUSED TO TREAT IT AS WARRANTY AND QUOTED $600 FOR THE REARS ALONE. I HAD THE FRONT ROTOR TURNED AND WILL HAVE THE REARS DONE BY MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NO WONDER SALES ARE DOWN - NOBODY TRUST THE MANUFACTURERS ANYMORE MORE TO DO THE RIGHT THING, THEY ONLY TRUST THEM TO NOT LOSE MONEY ON A FAILURE. WHO LETS THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS KIND OF CONDUCT - WE DO. AS SOON AS MY GAS GUZZLER IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN OUT COMES THE FOR SALE SIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10131995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,500 milesClinton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A BRAKE INSPECTION. HIS EXPLANATION INDICATED A DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSES CORROSION OF THE ROTORS THAT IN TURN EATS THE PADS. EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN AT 40000 MILES THEY STILL REFUSED TO TREAT IT AS WARRANTY AND QUOTED $600 FOR THE REARS ALONE. I HAD THE FRONT ROTOR TURNED AND WILL HAVE THE REARS DONE BY MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NO WONDER SALES ARE DOWN - NOBODY TRUST THE MANUFACTURERS ANYMORE MORE TO DO THE RIGHT THING, THEY ONLY TRUST THEM TO NOT LOSE MONEY ON A FAILURE. WHO LETS THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS KIND OF CONDUCT - WE DO. AS SOON AS MY GAS GUZZLER IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN OUT COMES THE FOR SALE SIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10131995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,750 milesSummer Shade, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WEAR INDICATOR ON PAD INDICATED TIME TO CHANGE PADS. WHEN CHANGING PADS NOTICED DRY ROT ON PISTON BOOT ON RH FRONT CALIPER. ALSO, ROTORS SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ENDS ARE BREAKING OFF ROTORS ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE PADS CONTACT THE ROTORS. MILES ON VEHICLE 40K
NHTSA complaint #10123764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,750 milesSummer Shade, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WEAR INDICATOR ON PAD INDICATED TIME TO CHANGE PADS. WHEN CHANGING PADS NOTICED DRY ROT ON PISTON BOOT ON RH FRONT CALIPER. ALSO, ROTORS SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ENDS ARE BREAKING OFF ROTORS ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE PADS CONTACT THE ROTORS. MILES ON VEHICLE 40K
NHTSA complaint #10123764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesOlathe, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TWO DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH TRAFFIC AT APPROX. 70 MPH, TRAFFIC IN FRONT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I HAD TO PULL TO THE ROADSIDE BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I WENT AT LEAST 3 CAR LENGTHS FURTHER THAN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. HAD I NOT BEEN IN AN OUTSIDE LANE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10119467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,265 milesOAK Island, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN MAKING A TURN A SCRAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10117643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.