59 of the 1,160 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,000 miles.
59
Complaints
47
Crashes
0
Fires
40
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
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
NHTSA complaint #11320478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11015816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10970795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10969901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10968955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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
NHTSA complaint #10934115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10927873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY SEAT BELT LIGHT STQAYS ON MY DASH BOARD LIGHT ARE OUT
NHTSA complaint #10883188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #10872322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10863408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10850437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT STAY ON
NHTSA complaint #10837405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10787837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10782614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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*CN UPDATED 10/18/2017
NHTSA complaint #10722757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, SIZE: P245/65RI7. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE THREADS FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, ELBOW, AND HIP INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE MANUFACTURERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10721783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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
NHTSA complaint #10694190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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
NHTSA complaint #10694201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10681428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10663592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSEQUENTLY, HE DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. *SS UPDATED 02/09/15.
NHTSA complaint #10654364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10660781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10652593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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 OUT AND 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 SAFE AUTO 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 SWITCH THE DRIVER INJURY SEVERE AND MAY NEVER WALK AGAIN DRIVER 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.
NHTSA complaint #10629873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A GUARD RAIL, SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10606954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10596289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10568108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10551243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10523466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10468222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.