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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →

Structure › Body › Tailgate
Filed Aug 31, 2003TX

ELIECTRICAL FAILURES. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP, REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT AND FUSE TWICE IN THREE MONTHS AND LEFT TAILLIGHT AND FUSE DURING THAT TIME. FRONT BUMPER FACING COMES UNGLUED,I UNDERSTAND IT IS VELCROED ON.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 26, 2003NY

WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP IMMEDIATELY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 25, 20034,000 milesFL

I STRUCK WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS ON THE INTERSTATE. I FOUND OUT AN HOUR LATER THAT IT PUNCTURED MY FUEL TANK. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT THE LEAK UNTIL THE PARKING GARAGE I PARKED IN FOR THAT 1 HOUR WAS CLOSED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DUE TO MY LEAK. HOW CAN A SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAVE A PLASTIC GAS TANK AND NO SKID PLATE FOR PROTECTION? THE GAS TANK IS ON "BACK ORDER" FROM GM. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THIS SET UP?*AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Aug 15, 20036,995 milesWV

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TORQUED THE LUG NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED 100 FOOT POUNDS ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND ONE OF THE STUDS BROKE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ALL 6 STUDS AND NUTS ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. *AK *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 15, 200350 milesMA

I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS ON SEPT.19,2002.WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I NOTICED A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CHECK IT AT MY FIRST OIL CHANGE 2500 MILES.THEY DID, AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK.THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO PROBLEMS.BEING A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ,THE SERVICE REP SAID IT WOULD BE HARD TO FIND THE PROBLEM.SINCE THEN(DEC.2002),THE PROBLEM HAS INTERMITTENTLY OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES,STALLING AT RED LIGHT TWICE.A SAFETY HAZARD.THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SERVICE TWO MORE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH NO REPAIRS MADE.THE TRUCK NOW HAS 10,500 MILES AND STILL DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY.*AK

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Aug 9, 2003TX

I HAVE OWNED MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FOR JUST OVER FOUR MONTHS NOW. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED FOR A BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT THREE TIMES, INCLUDING TODAY. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TODAY, I'D ONLY BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE LAST SEATBELT WAS REPLACED. EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN, THEY JUST REPLACE THE SEATBELT, AND THEY DON'T EVEN INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF THERE'S A DEEPER PROBLEM. IT'S FRUSTRATING TO HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS WITH A BRAND-NEW VEHICLE.*AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Aug 6, 2003TX

I HAVE HAD MY 03 TRAILBLAZER AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS. I HAVE DISABLED CURB-VIEW ASSIST AND THE MIRRORS STILL CANNOT REMEMBER THEIR SETTINGS. NORMALLY I CAN SET THE MIRRORS, GET OUT OF THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES, LIKE AT THE GAS STATION, AND THEN GET IN AND HAVE TO RE-SET THEM AGAIN. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS DRIVER 1 OR DRIVER 2, THE SETTINGS DO NOT STAY. SOMETIMES I GET IN, START THE CAR AND THE MIRROR ADJUSTS SO I CAN SEE MY ELBOW AND THE SIDE OF THE TRAILBLAZER. OTHER TIMES I GET IN AND CANNOT SEE ANY PART OF THE TRAILBLAZER IN THE MIRROR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD, BY THE DELEASHIP, THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF AND THERE IS NOT A SOLUTION YET, BUT CHEVROLET IS WORKING ON ONE. THEY WILL LET ME KNOW WHEN THERE IS A FIX. DOES THIS SOUND LIKE GOOD BUSINESS AND EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO YOU?

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Aug 5, 2003CT

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE 4-WD INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE CONSOLE AREA LIGHTS UP, AND THE SETTING SELECTOR LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. THE SELECTION SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT UP. THE VEHICLE IS NEW AND HAS ONLY 750 MILES. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, I WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT LOOK AT THE PROBLEM FOR 10 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, I WAS INFORMED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PROBABLY SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY (THE DEALER) COULD ASSESS THE PROBLEM, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT BE WORKING! HAVING JUST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TOTALED, IT DOES NOT GIVE ME A SENSE OF SECURITY DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.*AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball JointCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 1, 20035,000 milesIL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BUCKLED UNDER THE CAR, AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON A CENTER CONCRETE MEDIAN STRIP . *AK THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FOUND SEPARATED DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT) *SCC

Suspension
Filed Aug 1, 2003OK

CONSUMER STATES THERES IS A RATTLE NOISE, AND SOME VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Jul 28, 20035,000 milesLA

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. WHICH RESULTED IN THE GAS LIGHT COMING ON, THEN THE VEHICLE DYING OUT. *AK GAS MILEAGE SHOWED LESS THAN IT SHOULD HAD BEEN. THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT FAILED.*TS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Jul 26, 20036,105 milesMA

WHILE FUELING VERHICLE, FUEL ALWAYS SPILLS OVER JUST BEFORE OR AFTER AUTO-SHUTOFF OF GAS PUMP. THIS HAPPENS EVEN THOUGH I'M CAREFUL THAT IT'S COMING CLOSE TO A FULL TANK AND PREPARE FOR THE SPILLAGE. TODAY IT HAPPENED AT A PUMP WHERE THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE WAS OF A NON-ACCORDIAN TYPE BOOT. I'VE SPOKEN WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DEALERS ARE TELLING THEM TO BE MORE CAREFUL WHEN RE-FUELING. WHAT WILL IT TAKE GM TO ADMIT THERE'S A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM? THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY ISSUES WITH THE TRAILBLAZER. YOU'D THINK FOR WHAT THEY COST THAT THEY'D BE BUILT BETTER.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jul 26, 20035,985 milesMA

WHEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND LOSES POWER REGARDLESS OF SURFACE LEVEL, INCLINED OR DECLINED.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 23, 200333,000 milesCT

POOR PERFORMANCE FROM ENGINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT PERFORM IN A NORMAL MANNER WHILE DRIVING. INTERMITTENT NO START PROBLEMS, EXTREMELY POOR FUEL ECONOMY ST TIMES, EXCESSIVE NOISE USUALLY AT START UP. VERY ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES AND VERY POOR ACCELERATION AT TIMES. THIS WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CROWLEY BUICK/OLDS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. THE PROBLEM CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. GM HAS OFFERED ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AFTER I WAS TOLD A YEAR AGO THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING "NORMALLY" BY A GM FACTORY REP WHO LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. FOR THE PAST YEAR MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN A VEHICLE WITH MY 2 BOYS THAT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. I HAVE CONTACT GM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THREE TIMES THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. OTHER THAN "THANK YOU" EMAILS I HAVE YET TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY AT GM.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 18, 2003NJ

WHILE TRAVELING THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECELERATION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jul 11, 20039,700 milesMA

PROBLEM WITH 4X4 SHIFT INDICATOR NOT REGISTERING TRANSFER CASE POSITION. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Jul 10, 20036,000 milesCO

WHILE DRIVNING THE HORN AND DOOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *CB *NLM

Tires
Filed Jun 26, 20036,100 milesNY

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. B.F.GOODRICH OPENTAIL P/A, P245/70R16, 6100 MILES ON TIRE,ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, DOT TROSPEC1165MS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 22, 20033,400 milesNY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DOWNPOUR!!!!!!!!!!!! *NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline2 injured
Filed Jun 20, 2003205 milesCA

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK ON 2003 TRAILBLAZERS WITH FUEL PUMP EQUIPPED WITH "ACCORDION" NECK SLEEVES, FUEL HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF BACK FLUSHING OUT THE TOP OF THE TANK NECK. I EXPERIENCE THIS ON MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS HERE IN CALIFORNIA WITH MULTIPLE 2003 TRAILBLAZERS. ABOUT 1 CUP OF GASOLINE FLOWS OVER THE INTAKE AND ON TO THE CAR AND GROUND CAUSING A SERIOUS HAZARD. THE BACK FLOW SPILL DOES NOT SEEM TO OCCUR ON EVERY TYPE OF FUEL PUMP, BUT ONLY ON THOSE EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN SLEEVES OVER THE NOZZLE. OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS I HAVE TALKED TO IN MY AREA ALSO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS NOT ONLY NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THEIR LOCAL STATION BUT HAS NO REMEDY FOR THE MULTIPLE TIMES WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *NLM

Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 19, 2003MI

OWNER HAS HAD SEVERAL OTHER FAILURES FROM BRAKES, TO DOOR MODULES, ETC. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jun 17, 2003MI

MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 2X FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER STATED THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. MY AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK! TO ADD TO THE PROBLEMS THERE IS NO COLD OR EVEN COOL AIR FROM THE VENT POSITION. THE AIR IS VERY HOT! *JB

Structure
Filed Jun 16, 20036,731 milesIN

REAR SPOILER MOLDING (3RD BRAKE LIGHT) FLEW OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN STATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. *NLM

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jun 16, 200310,583 milesIN

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. *NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 16, 2003320 milesAZ

GAS SPILLED OVER FROM SPOUT AND UNDERSIDE. WITH THE AMOUNT OF GAS SPILLED, OVERFLOW GOT ALL OVER VEHICLE AND PERSON AT THE GAS PUMP. HAD TO WASH OFF SHOES, CLOTHING AND LOWER LEG AREA DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAS SPILLAGE! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! *NLM

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jun 12, 200321,000 milesFL

REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT SECURE THE INFANT IN CHILD SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Steering
Filed Jun 11, 2003NJ

THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANDERS (ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS) CAUSING ME TO CONTINUALLY CORRECT THE CAR TO STAY WITHIN THE LINES OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER 2XS AND THE PERFORMED 2 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS. THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE AS IT STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST NOV 2002 AND CONTINUES EVERY DAY. THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THIS WANDERING ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE. I AGAIN DISAGREE SINCE THE ONLY REASON I HAVE TO ADJUST IS DUE TO THE WANDERING WHICH HAPPENS ON ITS OWN.*AK

Structure
Filed Jun 9, 2003NY

2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER: OPENING IN VEHICLE WHERE CRITTERS CAN GET IN TO STAY WARM/ PROBLEMS WITH AC/HEATING. *MR THE DESIGN OF THE HEATER BOX HAS AN OPENING WHERE SMALL CRITTERS (MICE/CHIPMUNKS)ARE ABLE TO GET IN AND STAY WARM. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE HEAT OR A/C BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS CAUGHT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ONLY SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER USE MOTH BALLS. *SCC *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 26, 2003100 milesTN

2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER 2WD 4 SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCE ROLL BACK WHILE ON INCLINE AFTER VEHICLE HAS REACHED NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. WHILE ON INCLINE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK! CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE? *NLM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 22, 2003CA

WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IT LOST POWER. *NLM

Seat Belts › Front
Filed May 21, 2003NJ

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM TWICE. *NLM, RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 07/08/07 FAILED. *LJ

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed May 20, 20032,000 milesVA

CURB VIEW ASSIST. AFTER PROPERLY SETTING BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS TO MY DESIRED PLACEMENT FOR CURB VIEW ASSIST IN REVERSE, THE MIRRORS WILL "FORGET" THEIR PROPER PLACEMENT. IT TAKES APPROX 10 -15 TIMES INTO REVERSE FOR THEM TO EVENTUALLY NOT EVEN MOVE, ALTHOUGH THE CURB VIEW ASSIST IS BEING DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. DEALER HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON MAY 5 03 AND WAS TO CHECK THIS PROBLEM. DEALER ADVISED "COULD NOT DUPLICATE WORKING PER GM SPECIFICATIONS. *NLM

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed May 20, 20034,200 milesVA

CURB VIEW ASSIST, MIRRORS AFTER BEING PROPERLY SET TO THE CURB VIEW POSITION WHILE IN REVERSE WILL FROM TIME TO TIME STAY IN THE "CURB VIEW" SETTING AFTER VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE OR PARK. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO GET THEM TO COME BACK INTO DRIVING POSITION IS TO MOVE THEM USING THE MIRROR CONTROLLER OR TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART VEHICLE. *NLM

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 20, 20033,250 milesVA

UPON CRANKING THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE GAUGE CONSOLE AREA LIGHTS UP, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THE SELECTOR LIGHT FOR WHICH SETTING THE TRANSFER CASE IS IN GOES OUT. THE SELECTOR SWITCH IS IN THE 2WD SETTING AND THERE WILL BE NO AMBER LIGHT INDICATING IT. YOU CAN SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO AWD OR 4WD OR BACK TO 2WD AND NO INDICATOR LIGHT. SOMETIMES IT CAN ME "FIXED" BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE. *NLM

Unknown or Other
Filed May 6, 2003NY

PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ON 2/28/03 AND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS THE PAINT WORE OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOORS. HAD THE VEHICLE REPAINTED. WITHIN A FEW DAYS IT WORE OFF AGAIN. CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS STATING IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THE DEALER STATES THEY BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN DESIGN. THEY ALSO STATED I WOULD NEED TO PUT RUNNING BOARDS AND MOLDED MUD FLAPS ON TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM GETTING WORSE. THEY ARE HOWEVER NOT WILLING TO PUT THEM ON AT THEIR EXPENSE. IF THIS WAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THAN ALL VEHICLES WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST ME. IN SPEAKING TO CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed May 5, 200311 milesUT

GAS FILLER TUBE OVERFLOWS ON TO THE GROUND ALMOST EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASE. TESTED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS PUMPS THINKING THAT WAS THE CAUSE BUT IT DOES THIS AT ALL OF THEM ABOUT A SECOND OR SO AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. ALSO THE FILLER TUBE BOOT HAS A BUILT IN HOLE FOR THE GAS TO DRAIN ON TO THE GROUND....WHICH ( ON THE BETTER SIDE I GUESS) DOES KEEP IT FROM GETTING ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON OCCASION.

Structure
Filed Apr 30, 2003NC

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE FRONT GRILL FELL OFF. *JB

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 28, 2003NE

I AM HAVING A ISSUE WITH GM ON THE CHILD COMFORT GUIDES, OR LACK OF, ON OUR 2003 TRAILBLAZER. ON PAGE 1-27 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT SHOWS A COMFORT GUIDE THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE LOCATED IN A POCKET ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. I HAVE TALKED TO 3 DEALERS AND A REP AT MY-GM LINK. THE DEALERS DID THE BEST THAT WAS POSSIBLE BUT I FEEL THAT THE INFORMATION THE REP AT MY-GM LINK PROVIDED WOULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD. APPARENTLY GM HAS A KIT THAT COULD BE INSTALLED BY ATTACHING A BRACKET WITH A TETHER AND A CLIP THAT HOOKS AROUND THE SEAT BELT TO PROVIDE THE FUNCTION OF THE COMFORT GUIDE. IF THIS TETHER IS IN PLACE IT WOULD BLOCK EXIT FROM THE REAR SEATS BECAUSE IT CONNECTS TO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD STRETCH ACROSS THE EXIT ONCE THE MIDDLE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN, AND COULD POSSIBLY BE A TRIP HAZARD. WE HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE BELT GOES RIGHT ACROSS THEIR FACE AND CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN THEY KEEP TRYING TO PLACE THE SHOULDER STRAP BEHIND THEIR BACK. I FEEL THIS COMFORT GUIDE IS ESSENTIAL IN PROVIDING SAFETY FOR YOUNG AND SHORT PASSENGERS. THE CASE NUMBER WITH GM IS 1-94348313. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *JB

Structure
Filed Apr 23, 200375 milesIN

THE CENTER CONSOLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS DOES NOT FIT CORRECTLY. THE TRAY ALLOWS OBJECTS TO FALL DOWN NEAR THE TRANSMISSION. THE OBJECTS CAN ONLY BE REMOVED IF THE CONSOLE IS TAKEN OUT BY THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A POOR DESIGN. *NLM *TS

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Apr 22, 2003OK

THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Apr 18, 2003NH

NEW VEHICLE DELIVERED WITH DANGEROUS FACTORY DEFECT: GAS FILLER TUBE HAS CRACK- ALLOWS FUEL TO SPILL OUT DURING FUELING OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PART ON HAND FOR REPAIR. *NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Mar 31, 2003700 milesSC

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

Equipment
Filed Mar 24, 2003OH

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ON- STAR SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONNECTION TO A DISPATCHER. 8NLM

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 19, 20032,500 milesNY

FRONT END CREAK WHEN ON ANY BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. DRIVERS FRONT SEAT CREAKS AT SEATBELT MOUNT ON BUMPS AS WELL

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)3 injured
Filed Feb 3, 2003CA

TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP, 4 WD LIGHTS MOVE ON ITS OWN, THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, I REQUESTED THAT I DO NOT WANT THIS CAR BACK, BUT THEY INSIST THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, NOW WITH MY CHILDREN 2 AND 16 YEARS IN THE CAR THE 4WD LIGHT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE CAR LOCKED UP AND WE SKID DOWN THE STREET. I DONOT WANT THIS CAR BACK, I FEEL IT WILL KILL ONE OR ALL OF US WITH THIS LOCK UP OF TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE THANK GOD IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ON THE FREWAY I FEEL WE WOULD BE DEAD. THE CARS A LEMO0N AND I AM NOT WAITING FOR IT TO HARM MY FAMILLY.

Tires
Filed Dec 26, 2002674 milesNE

RIGHT REAR TIRE POPPED / BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH. VEHICLE IS A 17 DAY OLD 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF MY 6 YEAR OLD CHILD AS WELL AS MYSELF WHILE DRIVING ON A "REPAIRED" TIRE, THAT MAY POSSIBLY HAVE SOME TYPE OF DEFECT WITH THE TIRE. THE DEALER/SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEEM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT CONVINCING ME THAT I MUST HAVE RAN OVER SOMETHING AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OK, BECAUSE THEY WILL REPAIR THE TIRE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Dec 9, 2002IN

FUEL OVER FLOWS FROM FILLER NECK ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND GROUND EVERY TIME AUTOMATIC NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. DT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 25, 2002OK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH SLID OFF ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH HEAD-ON. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS

Wheels › Multi Piece
Filed Oct 29, 2002LA

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING APPROX 50MPH AND PROGRESSING AROUND A TURN, VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. CONSUMER THEN LOST CONTROL AND TRUCK WENT INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TIRES CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM. TS

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Sep 25, 2002TN

COSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPIRS AND THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

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