2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE GRINDING NOISE RECURRED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS UNIT WAS NOT SHUTTING OFF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,089. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER 4X4 IN JULY 06 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG MODULE 1 MONTH LATER (54,000MI ON ODOMETER) FOR $350.00. THAT WAS AT HALF PRICE BECAUSE I HAD A 50/50 WARRANTY LUCKILY. NOW LATE IN SEPTEMBER MY FAN IS ON EVERY TIME I START MY ENGINE, HOT OR COLD. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH MY VEHICLE MAKE AND YEAR STATES THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A JET PLANE AND TURNS OFF A COUPLE OFF MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN EVENTUALLY FAILS LATER. GM NEEDS TO PAY MY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE FOR MY AIRBAG MODULE AND FIX MY FAN CLUTCH ISSUE BEFORE IT FAILS COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME STRANDED SOMEWHERE IN AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT. I ALWAYS KEEP UP TO DATE ON MY VEHICLES TO MAKE SURE I GET THE MOST OUT OF THEM AND DO NOT EXPECT RANDOM PARTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY. I'LL BE ?!@#$% IF I AM GOING TO PAY $600-$1000 TO HAVE THIS FIXED AFTER IT FULLY FAILS TO WORK. *TR

FAILURE OF THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND IGNITION SWITCH ON 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. FAILURE LEFT VEHICLE UNABLE TO START AND UNABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. *TR

I GOT A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. I STOPPED AT A GARAGE AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE FUEL LINE WAS EITHER BUSTED OR CORRODED. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT RIGHT AWAY, BUT SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THE FUEL LINE ON A 2003 VEHICLE SHOULD BE RUSTED. THE GAS WAS POURING OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT EITHER, BUT THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD BE RUSTED THROUGH THAT THEY ARE REPLACING A LOT OF THEM AND ALSO BRAKE LINES. I ASK IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ON THE VEHICLE, AND HE SAID NO IT'S JUST THE ICE MELTING MATERIALS THEY USE ON THE ROADS AROUND HERE. THE GAS TANK HAS TO BE REMOVED AND THE LINES NEED REPLACED. THE GARAGE THAT IS DOING THE WORK SAYS THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER SHOULD BE REPLACED WHILE THE TANK IS DOWN. I DON'T BELIEVE A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD HAVE FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT LIKE THAT. I THINK IT IS AN ENGINEERING MISTAKE ON THE MATERIALS THESE LINES ARE MADE FROM. I AM SURE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SPENT LARGE SUMS OF MONEY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND IF MY COMPLAINT CAN GET A RECALL STARTED THAT WOULD BENEFIT ALL TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. *TR

STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SMELL IS STRONGEST UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FUEL TANK. HAVE NOT YET HAD VEHICLE SERVICED TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE. *TR

2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO. SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP SAID WE NEEDED A NEW GAS CAP. REPLACED GAS CAP AND LIGHT CAME BACK ON. CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GAS WITHIN THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE. CAN'T FILL TANK ALL THE WAY OR SMELL GETS WORE. CAN'T PARK IN GARAGE FEAR OF GAS BUILD UP AND EXPLOSION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLUISH-COLORED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL LINE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP AGREED WITH UNSAFE DEFECT AND REQUESTED THE VEHICLE TO BE INVESTIGATED BUT WAS REFUSED REQUEST BY CHEVROLET. UPDATED 11/14/07 *TR

03 TRAILBLAZER FAN CLUTCH FAILURE AT 48,000 MILES. LOTS OF SAME ISSUE COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL CAR SITES. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN A GM RECALL. *JB

FOR APPROX. 4 MONTHS I WOULD GO TO GET INTO MY TRAILBLAZER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DEAD. WOULD NOT START UNLESS I HAD IT JUMPED. IT WOULD GO 2 WEEKS WITH NO PROBLEM THEN OUT OF THE BLUE, NOT WORK. I HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED 2 TIMES, ALTERNATOR, STARTER CHECKED WITH NO PROBLEM. FINALLY AFTER THE LAST TIME, I HAD THE ALTERNATOR PEOPLE COME AND GET IT AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT FOR 2 DAYS. THE ABS SYSTEM IS WHAT CAME UP. I HAD TO HAVE IT TAKEN TO THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM (I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE PURCHASED USED FOR A YEAR AND COUPLE OF MONTHS-VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD NOW) AND IT IS THE ABS MODULE COSTING ME $1150.00 TO BE FIXED. DEALER STATES THAT IT STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RUNNING MY BATTERY. *TR

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68,000 MILES ON TWO WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. STRANDED WIFE AND KIDS ON INTERSTATE IN MICHIGAN. THANK YOU TO THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE FOR HELPING! VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE WHOLE GM BRAND. SECOND SUV OWNED AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH BOTH. THIS WILL BE THE LAST.... *JB