2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT Complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKS WATER FROM RAIN AND PUDDLES ON THE ROAD INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST LEAK ENTERED THROUGH THE LEFT REAR DOOR. WHILE THE SECOND LEAK ENTERED FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL FENDER SHIELDING. THE WATER FROM THE LEAKS CAUSED MOLD IN THE CARPETING OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY LIMITATIONS. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE CARPETING AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE.

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, FREQUENTLY THE PUMP CLICKS OFF AND GAS SURGES UP THE FILLER NECK AND FLOWS TO THE GROUND. HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND DIFFERENT PUMPS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH MY SPEED HAND JUMPED TO 110 RPM, WHEN I GOT HOME AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE HAND WAS READING 60 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAILBLAZERS. *JB

2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH. FINALLY, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON DURING ABOUT THE 4TH OCCURRENCE. CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWERTRAIN/TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED SOON. TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CODE WAS AN 1870 "GENERAL TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE" CODE. TRANSMISSION SHOP INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. TRANSMISSION IS NOW BEING REPLACED AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP WITH COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2900. VEHICLE HAS JUST UNDER 60,000 MILES. IT IS MY INTENSE FEELING THAT THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY ON A $38,000 VEHICLE WITH THIS LOW OF MILES. *NM

2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BLEW A FEW FUSES SO I COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE (SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY), PER DEALER. TACHOMETER JUMPS AROUND, RADIO GETS HOT, ELECTRICAL LIGHTS TURN OFF ALONG WITH HEATER/COOLER, REAR LIGHTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, HOLE IN GAS TANK, DRIVE LINE REPLACED, CONSTANT CHIRPING/TICKING NOISE (OF COURSE DEALER DOES NOT HEAR). PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND HAVE WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS FOR A NEW VEHICLE. YOU ASKED FOR INCIDENT DATE....THERE ARE SEVERAL. WILL STICK TO TOYOTA'S FROM NOW ON....*JB

AC DELCO FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY LEAKS BATTERY ACID ON THE POSITIVE SIDE TERMINAL CAUSING MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT TO LOSE ALL POWER INCLUDING LOSS OF BEING ABLE TO OPEN REAR DOOR. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING A THIRD REPAIR.

I HAVE REPLACE MY TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. JUST THIS MORNING I HAVE TO GO TO CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO GET MY BRAKE LIGHT REPLACED. IT COST ME 14.79 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. SO I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE RECALLS TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL. I REMEMBER GETTING A LETTER EARLIER INDICATING THAT THE LIGHT WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS CORRECT. THANK YOU, BETTY WILSON. *JB

TRAVELING UP A DRAW BRIDGE AT 50 MILES PER HOUR THE TRANSMISSION QUIT COMPLETELY, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT NO DRIVE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE AS WE SLOWED DOWN AND BARELY MADE IT OVER THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE AND THEN COASTED DOWN ENOUGH TO GET OFF OF THE BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AT MY COST. THE VEHICLE HAS 64,000 MILES, TOO FEW FOR A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB

LEFT REAR DOOR OPENED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, DOOR FAILED TO LATCH IN CLOSED POSITION AFTER OPENING. 2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT. *JB