28 of the 1,573 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer are about the other systems — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 64,666 miles.
28
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY KEY GETS STUCK IN MY IGNITION REPEATEDLY FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS. AND NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE MY KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE BATTERY WILL DIE.
NHTSA complaint #11396430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REPEATEDLY REPLACING SUSPENSION PARTS(STRUTS,BUSHINGS,SHOCKS,CONTROL ARM) PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKS EVEN WHEN DRIVER DOES NOT APPLY BRAKE INTERIOR LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLICKER/DASH LIGHTS PARTIALLY WORK DASH NOT FULLY VISIBLE FRONT & REAR WIPERS DO NOT FULLY FUNCTION PROPERLY REPEATEDLY REPLACING FUEL LINE PARTS (FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER) GAS HAND ON. DASH STILL FLUCTUATES EXTERIOR LIGHTS HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM LIKE THEY ARE NOT ON AT ALL WITH OR WITHOUT BRIGHT. LIGHTS ENGAGED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLICKER (BULBS REPEATEDLY REPLACED) NEAR & CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AT TIMES REQUIRING POLICE ASSISTANCE TO MOVE VEHICLE INTO SAFER ZONES WHEN VEHICLE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE STATIONARY AT TIMES WHEN DEALING WITH ELECTRICAL FLICKERS UPON STARTING IGNITION.STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO TURNING OF IGNITION WOULD CAUSE SPARK AND IF NOT CORRECTED VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. STATUS OF SOME PARTS UNKNOWN DUE TO REPEATED REPLACEMENT AND BECOMING TOO COSTLY SEVERAL INQUIRIES ARE ON THE RECALL LIST BUT MY VIN PULLS UP NO RECENT RECALLS: RECALL NUMBER 02V222000 RECALL DATE 08/09/2002 COMPONENT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 03V075000 RECALL DATE 03/06/2003 COMPONENT POWER TRAIN 03V096000 RECALL DATE 03/19/2003 COMPONENT ELECTRICAL. SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 06E025000 RECALL DATE 03/21/2006 COMPONENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 01V126000 RECALL DATE 04/12/2001 COMPONENT SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL. ARM:LOWER ARM 04V527000 RECALL DATE 11/01/2004 COMPONENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS 04V201000 RECALL DATE 04/28/2004 COMPONENT SEAT BELTS 04V046000 RECALL DATE 02/04/2004 COMPONENT VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. WIPER/WASHER 02V121000 RECALL DATE 08/23/2002 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS CURRENTLY GATHERING ALL INVOICES FOR REPAIR
NHTSA complaint #11031649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
N/A
NHTSA complaint #10851157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
#1. ON 2 OCCASIONS LAST WEEK, MY TRAILBLAZER SUDDENLY LOST MOST OF ITS POWER, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON! I PULLED OVER, CUT THE CAR OFF, THEN RESTARTED IT, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. #2. THE SEAT BELTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR RIGHT SIDES LOCK UP TIGHTLY THE MOMENT YOU BUCKLE UP. IT LOCKS UP SO TIGHTLY THAT YOU CANNOT MOVE IF YOU WANTED. THESE PROBLEMS SHOWED WHILE DRIVING ON MIAMI STREETS. #3. ON 2 OR 3 OCCASIONS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE CAME INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE SMELL SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM INSIDE THE BACK OF THE CAR, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY GASOLINE BACK THERE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, I SMELLED GAS OUTSIDE IN THE AREA OF GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10821826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPS TO 0 WHEN MOTOR IS IDLED UP OIL PRESSURE RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND DOES NOT OCCUR ALL THE TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 2 TO 3 WEEKS AND ONLY WHEN I COME TO A STOP. TRUCK IDLES FINE AND SHOWS NO OTHER PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #10726584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN REASON LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY WENT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. MY BROTHER WAS EJECTED AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON HIM. NO AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10717236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WENT OFF ROAD THROUGH EMPTY LOT GOING AIRBORNE LANDING NOSE FIRST IN YARD, STRIKING THREE TREES, CONTINUING NORTH BOUND INTO ANOTHER YARD STRIKING TWO MORE TREES AND A DECK.
NHTSA complaint #10626507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING--INCLUSIVE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL ACCESSORY GAUGES (TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, CHARGING SYSTEM).
NHTSA complaint #10368831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER THAT COVERS THE AIR BAG APPEARED TO BE CRACKING. ON FEBRUARY 11, 2009, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF UPDATED 07/30/09.
NHTSA complaint #10258349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED 10/29/2004 AROUND 7:00 PM. MY HUSBAND, WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 27 NORTH COMING HOME FROM VICKSBURG, MS. THE ACCIDENT REPORT CLAIMED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER HE WAS DRIVING AND CROSSED INTO THE OTHER LANE. HE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE VEHICLE IN THE SOUTH BOUND LANE. THE ACCIDENT REPORT USED THE PHRASE "T BONED" IN DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLES. MY HUSBAND'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ON IMPACT AND HE COULDN'T BE SAVED ACCORDING TO THE WITNESSES.
NHTSA complaint #10155929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE CABLE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BECAME TWISTED AND COULD HAVE BROKE RELEASING THE SPARE TIRE AS THE VEHICLE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD. THE SPARE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM COMPARTMENT AND SO IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10150618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE SYSTEM TANGLED OR JAMMED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SPARE TO LOWER FURTHER OR RAISE. I HAD TO USE ROPE TO TIE THE SPARE TIRE TO THE FRAME TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD NOT FALL DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH CLEARLY COULD HAVE THROWN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE UPWARD. THE DEALER HAD TO CUT THE CABLE AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE HOIST ASSEMBLY: $176.54. THE HOIST HAD BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10137962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE HAD MANY OF THE PROBLEMS I READ ON POSTED COMPLAINTS: NEW ENGINE REQUIRED WITHIN NINE MONTHS-ONE YEAR OF OWNING NEW VEHICLE, INSIDE DRIVER DOOR PANEL REPLACED THREE TIMES, CHANGE OIL AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON, HOOD NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, BACK GLASS NEEDING REPLACEMENT, FABRIC PROBLEMS IN BACK SEAT, ETC., ETC. AND THIS MORNING IT IS A $200 PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. TOO MANY THINGS TO EVEN REMEMBER OR NAME, BUT CHEVY HAS A PRETTY THICK FILE ON ME AND MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10130987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THESE REASONS AND MORE. FAULTY BACK LIGHT- DVD SYSTEMS. ON TOP OF ALL THESE IT HAS HAD THREE RECALLS IN THE NINE MONTHS I'VE OWNED IT. BOUGHT IT NEW!
NHTSA complaint #10069219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH "MEMORY" MIRRORS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO RETURN TO THE LAST STORED POSITION WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY IS USED. INSTEAD THEY DRIVE TO AN EXTREME POSITION, MAKE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE, AND STAY THAT WAY. MANY TIMES I'VE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE AND FOUND THE MIRRORS POINTING TOWARD THE PAVEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND HAS FIXED IT IN THE 2003 MODEL. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO FIX MY VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL 2002 TRAILBLAZERS AND GMC ENVOYS. THERE IS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN AT CHEVROLET THAT EXPLAINS IT.
NHTSA complaint #10069636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IT APPEARS THE TRUCK IS SUFFERING FROM A MAJOR COMPUTER DEFECT. WITH ALL FUSES IN TACT, MANY FUNCTIONS NO LONGER WORK (REMOTE ACCESS, RADIO FUNCTIONS AFTER IGNITION TURN OFF, AUTOMATIC VOLUME INCREASE ON RADIO WHEN ACCELERATING). ADDITIONALLY, THE 4X4 TORQUE CONVERTER SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND APPEARS TO BE NONFUNCTIONAL, THE AIRCONDITIONING QUITS AND AFTER ALLEGED REPAIR, STAYS ON ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS IF SET TO AIR OR VENT, THE REAR HATCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAN'T BE OPENED, THE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BURNT OUT THREE TIMES AND TWO HEADLIGHRS HAVE BURNT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10070932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE HAS A SQUEEK SOUND IN IT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND IS NOW AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. I AM WONDERING WHAT MY NEXT STEP IS TO DO. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP A DOZEN TIMES OR SO FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10066161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE JACK WAS INSTALLED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S REAR SEAT. THE CONSUMER WENT TO UNSCREW THE JACK WHEN THE PIN FROM THE JACK SHOT UP AND HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE LEFT EYE. THE PIN CAUSED PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10038208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE SENSORS, HOWEVER IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A CHARACTERISTIC. THE HATCH LOCK DID NOT WORK, AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER DID NOT WORK. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS CHANGED TWICE ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT SWITCH, THE KEY LOCK ON THE DRIVER DOOR, BATTERY, AND THE WIRING HARNESS. *SCC ALSO THE CUP HOLDER BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10038228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *PH *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS**786222
NHTSA complaint #10007465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL FAILED. THE SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE OR GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10014607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WIRING HARNESS BURNED UP. CAUSED DAMAGE TO CONTROL PANEL, DASH, COMPUTER SYSTEM. ENTIRE VEHICLE GUTTED TO REPLACE WIRING. A DOOR PANEL WAS BROKEN IN PROCESS. SEVERAL RATTLES NOW EXIST. WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS NO WAY OF KNOWING IF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. GM AGREED FOR REPURCHASE. HOWEVER, THEY DELAYED PROCEDURE SO THAT 0% FINANCING CAN NOT APPLY. ALSO WANTED US TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, BUY BACK AMOUNT SAID WE WOULD BE REIMBURCED, BUT WOULD NOT PUT IT IN WRITING. DT
NHTSA complaint #769163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #786463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN ADDITION, WARNING BELL CONTINUE TO GO OFF WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS. MR
NHTSA complaint #767907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PANEL THAT HOLDS CONTROL BUTTONS ON DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OUT AND IS HANGING BY THE WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #786021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENTIRE DASHBOARD CONTINUES TO "BLANK OUT" THIRD TIME/ ALL NEEDLES NOT WORKING/CANNOT TELL HOW FAST TRAVELING/WHICH GEAR/HOW MUCH FUEL/ENGINE TEMP/ NOW AIRBAG WARNING LAMP STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #764732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NOT YOUR ORDINARY SAFETY DEFECT BUT AN UNSAFE CONDITION NONETHELESS. I LIVE IN ARIZONA, A PLACE THAT TENDS TO GET A LITTLE WARM. WHEN THE VEHICLE HEAT SOAKS IN THE SUN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILS.THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MAIN RECEIVER BOARD AND THE ( 2 ) ENTRY TRANSMITTERS WITH NO EFFECT OTHER THAN MODIFYING THE FAILURE CHARACTERISTICS. THE ( 2 ) KEY TRANSMITTERS ALSO DO NOT OPERATE THE ENTRY SYSTEM IN AN IDENTICAL MANNER. ONE WILL OPERATE ALL ENTRY SYSTEM FUNCTIONS, THE OTHER ( TRANSMITTER #2 ) WILL NOT. THIS WILL CREATE A SEVERE PROBLEM IF IMMEDIATE ACCESS IS REQUIRED TO THE VEHICLE AND YOU CANNOT RELY ON THE SYSTEM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE UNLOCKED WHEN YOU GET TO IT. MY BROTHER, ALSO THE OWNER OF A 2002 TRAILBLAZER, IS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #764603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL TO UNLOCK VEHICLE CAUSES OUTSIDE MIRRORS TO MOVE FROM PRESET POSITION. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IS VIEW FROM INSIDE MIRROR IS RESTRICTED. DEALER SAYS NO FIX IS KNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #759522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.