2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer complaints

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!!! *TR

TL*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.

LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVEING AT NIGHT. *TR

TL*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.

TL*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.

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. *TR

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! *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

TL*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.

TL*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 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/24/08. *JB

TL*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. *LJ THE CIRCUIT BOARD SHORTED OUT. UPDATED 09/16/08. *JB

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. *TR

TL*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 08/15/08 *BF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD RUSTED OUT. UPDATED 08/15/08. *JB

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. *TR

TL*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 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08. *JB

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. *TR

HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT-END COLLISION THAT WILL MOST LIKELY TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DID DEPLOY. *TR

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. *TR

TL*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.

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

TL*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.

TL*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.

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. *TR

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 SOME SORT OF CONDENSATION. ALSO FAN CLUTCH FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGES FAILURE, TIE-ROD FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILURE/LEAK, CONTROL ARM FAILURES 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. *TR

2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER FAILURE PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES INTERMITTENT, NOW WITH 60,000 MILES HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $600.00. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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.. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS, 4X4 THE GAS TANK LEAKS AFTER FILLING COMPLETELY. ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. *TR

TL*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.

TL*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.

TL*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.

TL*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.

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. *TR

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 OTHER MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. I FEEL CHEVY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR

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. *TR

SPEED ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND OIL GAUGES FAILED. *TR