2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Problems & Recalls
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FRAME ROTTING OUT - HAS ROT HOLES - UNSAFE - REMAINDER OF TRUCK IS GOOD BUT WITHOUT A SOLID STRUCTURE THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND USELESS. MANY TRAILBLAZER FRAMES DO NOT LAST AND ROT OUT FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING. BAD PRODUCT GM.
FRAME ROTTING OUT - HAS ROT HOLES - UNSAFE - REMAINDER OF TRUCK IS GOOD BUT WITHOUT A SOLID STRUCTURE THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND USELESS. MANY TRAILBLAZER FRAMES DO NOT LAST AND ROT OUT FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING. BAD PRODUCT GM.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while parked in her driveway, the passenger side door caught fire without warning. The fire occurred overnight and in the morning, the contact and her boyfriend discovered both her passenger side door and front passenger seat mel...
Mileage: 206,000
I was driving on the highway just reaching 55 mph, that is when all of a sudden, my suv stalled out with no warning no sound nothing. I tried to restart it and sounded as if it was trying to start but wouldn't. after a couple of times of trying that is when a tow truck came and as he was putting my ...
I was just sitting in a drive thru and my passenger side window just started smoking and now it will not go down.
I was just sitting in a drive thru and my passenger side window just started smoking and now it will not go down.
While driving home at approximately 9:30pm, my eighteen year old daughter experienced the headlights failing to come on after dark with the automatic headlight-on feature. She turned on the headlights manually, and the low beams still were not working, but all driving lights and high beam headlights...
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MY GAS TANK NEEDLE WENT DOWN TO EMPTY ON A FULL TANK OF GAS AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP, AND IT STALLS. WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Mileage: 210,702
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MY GAS TANK NEEDLE WENT DOWN TO EMPTY ON A FULL TANK OF GAS AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP, AND IT STALLS. WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Mileage: 210,702
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IN MY 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BROKEN NOW THREE TIMES. THE CHEVY DEALER HAS CHANGED THE MANIFOLD TWICE FOR FREE BUT NOW THEY NO LONGER WANT TO PAY FOR IT PLUS I ASKED IF THEY HAVE MADE A CHANGE TO THE CAST IRON MANIFOLD AND THEY TELL ME THE PART NUMBER CHANGED IN 2011 BUT MY F...
Mileage: 128,000
THE POWER STEERING LINES BLOW
Mileage: 170,000
YES I WAS DRIVING ON THE 65 MILES AN HOUR IN THE PASSENGER LANE ARE CARPOOL LANE ALL THE SUDDEN FOR NO REASON BOTH CURTAIN AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED I HAD MY HEAD RIGHT NEXT TO KNOCK ME OUT COLD I DIDN'T PROCEED OVER AND HIT THE WALL 21 TIMES JUST SKIP DOWN IN WHEN I CAME TO I THOUGHT I WAS I THOUGHT IT...
Mileage: 160,000
YES I WAS DRIVING ON THE 65 MILES AN HOUR IN THE PASSENGER LANE ARE CARPOOL LANE ALL THE SUDDEN FOR NO REASON BOTH CURTAIN AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED I HAD MY HEAD RIGHT NEXT TO KNOCK ME OUT COLD I DIDN'T PROCEED OVER AND HIT THE WALL 21 TIMES JUST SKIP DOWN IN WHEN I CAME TO I THOUGHT I WAS I THOUGHT IT...
Mileage: 160,000
YES I WAS DRIVING ON THE 65 MILES AN HOUR IN THE PASSENGER LANE ARE CARPOOL LANE ALL THE SUDDEN FOR NO REASON BOTH CURTAIN AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED I HAD MY HEAD RIGHT NEXT TO KNOCK ME OUT COLD I DIDN'T PROCEED OVER AND HIT THE WALL 21 TIMES JUST SKIP DOWN IN WHEN I CAME TO I THOUGHT I WAS I THOUGHT IT...
Mileage: 160,000
DIM HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. BRIGHT LIGHTS WORKED, BUT NO DIMS.
Mileage: 150,000
THERE'S A PROBLEM AFTER BRAKING WHICH CAUSES A FEW SECOND DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW SPEED, SUPPOSEDLY PART OF THE STABILITRAK/ABS SYSTEM CAUSED BY A FAULTY SENSOR. I HAVE ALMOST HAD A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS WHEN WAITING TO TURN IN A LEFT TURN LANE.
Mileage: 70,000
REAR HATCH LICENSE PLATE LAMPS BLOWING OUT, FLICKERING ALSO HATCH LOCK CLICKS REPEATEDLY, WITHOUT TOUCHING ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTONS. WHEN OPENING THE HATCH THE LICENSE LIGHTS GO ON/OFF ON/OFF. THE HATCH LOCK CLICKS REPEATEDLY. THE HATCH WIRE HARNESS COVERED WITH A 'RUBBER BOOT/SLEEVE', WHEN MOVED CAUSE...
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER POWERS DOWN AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON ACCELERATION I FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO CARS BEHIND ME
Mileage: 90,000
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER POWERS DOWN AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON ACCELERATION I FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS TO CARS BEHIND ME
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CRASHED AND REAR ENDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT 53 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERE C...
Mileage: 220,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CRASHED AND REAR ENDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT 53 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERE C...
Mileage: 220,000
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THE CODE IS: B0026 DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DEPLOY.
Mileage: 80,000
I WENT TO CLOSE MY HATCHBACK ON MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER YESTER AND AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR A FEW SECONDS LATER THE GLASS EXPLODED. SOME ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND SOME ON THE OUTSIDE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED. I NOW HAVE A CUT ON MY FINGER THAT MAY NEED STITCHES. I HEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WI...
Mileage: 230,000
WHILE TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS STABILITRAK ACTIVATES SHUTTING POWER OFF TO THE WHEELS ONCE YOU RELEASE GAS PETAL FOR 5-10 SECONDS STABILITRAK WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AND ALLOW POWER BACK TO WHEELS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF YOU PULL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANY STREET AND YOU LOOSE POWE...
Mileage: 84,000
LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED BOTH BULBS AND IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE WEEKS NOW LOW BEAMS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. AIRBAG SENSOR KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE AIRBAG SENSOR SEEMS TO COME ON MORE ON LONGER TRIPS A...
LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED BOTH BULBS AND IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE WEEKS NOW LOW BEAMS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. AIRBAG SENSOR KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE AIRBAG SENSOR SEEMS TO COME ON MORE ON LONGER TRIPS A...
LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED BOTH BULBS AND IT WORKED FOR A COUPLE WEEKS NOW LOW BEAMS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. AIRBAG SENSOR KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE AIRBAG SENSOR SEEMS TO COME ON MORE ON LONGER TRIPS A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, HE NOTICED THAT THE BELT WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
Mileage: 62,000
CAN TURN OVER BUT DOESNT START HAVE TO KEEP PLAYING WITH KEY UNTILL IT STARTS AND WILL ONCE IN AWHILE JUST LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES CAN PUT IN NEUTRAL AND WILL START BACK UP BUT SOMETIMES HAVE TO PULL OVER TO WAIT AND RESTART CANT DRIVE ON FREE WAY AFRAID IT WILL DIE OUT IN TRAFFIC
Mileage: 70,000
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON MANUALLY. COMES ON AND OFF AS IT PLEASES. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT RELAY TO NO AVAIL.
Mileage: 211,000
I WAS DRIVING IN THE EVENING AND BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF AND WON'T COME BACK ON.
Mileage: 146,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT NIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHTS JUST WENT OFF. NO WHITE LIGHTS ONLY THE AMBER LIGHTS WERE ON, THE NEXT DAY WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AFTER DARK.
Mileage: 200,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT WAS RAINING PRETTY HARD. I HIT A POTHOLE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE AND MY AIRBAGS, ONLY ON THE SIDES, DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 116,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT WAS RAINING PRETTY HARD. I HIT A POTHOLE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE AND MY AIRBAGS, ONLY ON THE SIDES, DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 116,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT WAS RAINING PRETTY HARD. I HIT A POTHOLE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE AND MY AIRBAGS, ONLY ON THE SIDES, DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 116,000
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID ALL THE TIME
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER HAS A CRACKED MANIFOLD WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE (HDM) FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH PREVENTED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FROM ILLUMINATING WHEN NEEDED. JACKSON CHEVROLET (660 S MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457, (860) 316-4063) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ...
IT BAG FOR FRONT DRIVER LIGHT IS ON DO NOT KNOW WHY? THERE IS SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT AND I'VE HAD IT CHECKED BY TWO COMPANIES CANNOT FIND IT I'VE HAD NEW BATTERY, NEW ALTERNATOR AND STILL CAR STOPS WORKING I GET CAR JUMPED AND CAN PUT KEY IN IGNITION TO TRY TO START CAR AND WHEN I SHUT CAR...
Mileage: 84,883
IT BAG FOR FRONT DRIVER LIGHT IS ON DO NOT KNOW WHY? THERE IS SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT AND I'VE HAD IT CHECKED BY TWO COMPANIES CANNOT FIND IT I'VE HAD NEW BATTERY, NEW ALTERNATOR AND STILL CAR STOPS WORKING I GET CAR JUMPED AND CAN PUT KEY IN IGNITION TO TRY TO START CAR AND WHEN I SHUT CAR...
Mileage: 84,883
MY WINDOW IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTIONING.... IT WOULD LET DOWN ON IT'S OWN.THIS HAPPENS WHEN MY VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WHEN PARK.
Mileage: 172,654
MY WINDOW IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTIONING.... IT WOULD LET DOWN ON IT'S OWN.THIS HAPPENS WHEN MY VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WHEN PARK.
Mileage: 172,654
WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WAS ON A CITY STREET WITH A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT. GOING STRAIGHT.
Mileage: 77,000
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED THE DEALER. BROUGHT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THEY SCANNNED CODES (OUR TPS) LIGHT HAD BEEN ON. FAULTY PPS AIR BAG MODULE $1150.00 TO FIX IT. TOLD THEM GO AHEAD. WHAT COULD I DO, THIS IS THURSDAY. THERE WAS NO SENSOR TO BE FOUND, THEY SAID GM HAD A BACK ORDER ...
ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING (LOSING PROPULSION, STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) AND THE KEY WILL NOT RESTART WHEN TURNED FORWARD (IN NEUTRAL), WHILE COASTING, BUT WILL RESTART WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED BACK AND THEN FORWARD AGAIN. IN THIS CASE, COASTING DOWN AND BRAKING AND TURNING RIGHT, POSSIBLY WITH RIGHT TU...
Mileage: 143,339
ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING (LOSING PROPULSION, STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) AND THE KEY WILL NOT RESTART WHEN TURNED FORWARD (IN NEUTRAL), WHILE COASTING, BUT WILL RESTART WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED BACK AND THEN FORWARD AGAIN. IN THIS CASE, COASTING DOWN AND BRAKING AND TURNING RIGHT, POSSIBLY WITH RIGHT TU...
Mileage: 143,339
ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING (LOSING PROPULSION, STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) AND THE KEY WILL NOT RESTART WHEN TURNED FORWARD (IN NEUTRAL), WHILE COASTING, BUT WILL RESTART WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED BACK AND THEN FORWARD AGAIN. IN THIS CASE, COASTING DOWN AND BRAKING AND TURNING RIGHT, POSSIBLY WITH RIGHT TU...
Mileage: 143,339
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EQUIPPED WITH BIG O BIG FOOT X/T TIRES, SIZE: 245/65R/17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE LOST TREAD WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (CHEVYLAND, 7500 YOUREE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105) WHE...
Mileage: 185,000
TIRE BLEW OUT AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH INTO GUARD RAIL. I HAD TO PULL OFF EXIT IN UNFAMILIAR CITY IN A BAD AREA AND CALL EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. EVERY TIRE HAS LEAKED AIR SINCE PURCHASING AND HAS HAD TO BE RESEALED AND SIDEWALLS ALL LOOKED LIKE THEY ARE CRACKING APART...
THE AIR BAG IS THE ISSUE IT SAYS IT NEEDS SERVICED NOT FOR SURE IF ANYTHING ELSE IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE
Mileage: 13,586
THE AIR BAG IS THE ISSUE IT SAYS IT NEEDS SERVICED NOT FOR SURE IF ANYTHING ELSE IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE
Mileage: 13,586
SMELLED GAS ODOR FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CRAWLED UNDER AND FOUND GAS TANK LEAK AT THE CONNECTION OF FILLER PIPE TO TANK/CHECK VALVE. UNDERSTAND THIS WAS KNOWN DEFECT ON EARLIER YEARS AND TANKS WER COVERED BY A SPECIAL COVERAGE PLAN 14423. ANY EXTENSIONS FOR LATER (2008) MODEL YEARS?
Mileage: 38,000
NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE AND IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING WHEN I REACH SPEEDS OF ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH IT LOSES POWER, THE TACH. EVEN DECLINES IN IT'S READING. IT'S LIKE SOMEONE IS BEHIND ME WITH A ROPE, AND STEPPING ON THEIR BRAKES, SLOWING ME DOWN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I'M GOING ST...
Mileage: 111,567
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SIDE AIR BAGS JUST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WITHOUT WARNING.
Mileage: 142,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY LIGHTS JUST WENT OFF. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE ON BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME BACK ON. THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS STILL WORKED AND I DROVE HOME WITH MY BRIGHTS ...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 83073848929. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 184,000
MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE.... CAR JUST DIED, NO WARNING. I HAD TO VEER SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE RAMP OR TAKE A CHANCE ON THE SHOULDER. SINCE THIS FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS ALSO NOT WANTED TO START. I THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE ALARM LOCKING ME OUT , BUT IT APPEARS I...
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE DRIVING BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THIS EFFECTED BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS. HIGH BEAMS ARE STILL OPERATIONAL. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE EASILY SHOWS THAT THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY HEADLIGHT RELAY. I EVEN TRIED TO REPLACE BOTH BULBS AND CHECKED ALL FUSES TO VERIFY. I CONTACT...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL STARTED TO DROP, THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEH...
Mileage: 100,000
75K ON 2008 TRAILBLAZER.... INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND AUDIO DISPLAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SEEMS TO BE CONNECTED TO COLD TEMPS? THEY ARE OFF AT STARTUP BUT AS SUV IS DRIVEN AND WARMS UP... THE AUDIO DISPLAY APPEARS. THE RADIO/CD PLAYER WORK EVEN WHEN THE DISPLAY IS OFF. JUST STARTED HAPPENING THIS F...
Mileage: 75,000
THE FUEL GAUGE IS FLUCTUATING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE EMPTY LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAS OCCURRED A FEW TIMES NOW OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS. THE ISSUE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A STALL CONDITION, IF THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS UNKNOWINGLY DUE TO THIS INACCURATE GAUGE CONDITION. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESEA...
Mileage: 76,000
I HAVE HAD MY 2008 TRAILBLAER FOR A YEAR NOW. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS INCLUDING MY BATTERY LIGHT AND OTHER POPPING UP RAMDONLY AND MY TRUCK NOT WANTING TO DRIVE OR RUN RIGHT. NOW MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED THRU,
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE HAD MY 2008 TRAILBLAER FOR A YEAR NOW. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS INCLUDING MY BATTERY LIGHT AND OTHER POPPING UP RAMDONLY AND MY TRUCK NOT WANTING TO DRIVE OR RUN RIGHT. NOW MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED THRU,
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNT OUT AND AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Mileage: 85,000
TAKATA RECALL, MY 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT AND FOR THE PAST YEAR IT SEEMS THAT I'VE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTH. EVERY NOW AND THEN MY CAR WONT START AND I HAVE TO GET A BOOST OFF TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK MY SUV ...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE; ...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK LOST POWER CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE UNABLE TO LOCK. THE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK LOST POWER CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE UNABLE TO LOCK. THE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK LOST POWER CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE UNABLE TO LOCK. THE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL DOOR MECHANISM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL DOOR MECHANISM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL DOOR MECHANISM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 35,000
HAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED AT LOCAL GM DEALER UNDER WARRENTY IN 6/26/13 NOW HAVE SAME PROBLUM EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAKING LOUD NOISE. HAD 80112 MILES WHEN FIRST DONE NOW WHEN HAPPENED WAS2/22/16 THE MILES WERE 109482, WITCH IS ONLY 29370 MILES WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AGAIN BY T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, A WHITE SUBSTANCE EMITTED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE INS...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOD...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOD...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERSISTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST CAM POSITION SOLENOID FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE...
Mileage: 80,000
ON A EXIT RAMP (CONCRETE) GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING, PUMPING THE BRAKE CORRECTED THEM AND STOPPED THE CAR. BRAKES NOW SEEM NORMAL. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOW LOCKED. THE CAR HAS NO DAMAGE ON THE BODY OR...
Mileage: 79,800
ON A EXIT RAMP (CONCRETE) GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING, PUMPING THE BRAKE CORRECTED THEM AND STOPPED THE CAR. BRAKES NOW SEEM NORMAL. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOW LOCKED. THE CAR HAS NO DAMAGE ON THE BODY OR...
Mileage: 79,800
ON A EXIT RAMP (CONCRETE) GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING, PUMPING THE BRAKE CORRECTED THEM AND STOPPED THE CAR. BRAKES NOW SEEM NORMAL. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOW LOCKED. THE CAR HAS NO DAMAGE ON THE BODY OR...
Mileage: 79,800
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER IS HAVING A ROUGH IDLING ISSUE.. WHEN I FIRST START MY VEHICLE IT DOES NOT WANT TO KEEP RUNNING. IT DOESNT WANT TO MOVE EITHER. IT IS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND IT COST 300.00 TO BUY THE PART
Mileage: 157,000
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER IS HAVING A ROUGH IDLING ISSUE.. WHEN I FIRST START MY VEHICLE IT DOES NOT WANT TO KEEP RUNNING. IT DOESNT WANT TO MOVE EITHER. IT IS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND IT COST 300.00 TO BUY THE PART
Mileage: 157,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL AND THE FUEL CAP INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CRAMPED THE TANK CAP, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FA...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED DOWN AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS CHARRED AND MELTED. ...
Mileage: 139,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED DOWN AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS CHARRED AND MELTED. ...
Mileage: 139,000
I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, ONE BEING MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT ALL HAD TO DO WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. SHOULDN'T MY VEHICLE BE RECALLED? I'M A SAFE DRIVER AND IT'S A BIT UPSETTING KNOWING THAT I DON'T KNOW...
Mileage: 90,000
I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, ONE BEING MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT ALL HAD TO DO WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. SHOULDN'T MY VEHICLE BE RECALLED? I'M A SAFE DRIVER AND IT'S A BIT UPSETTING KNOWING THAT I DON'T KNOW...
Mileage: 90,000
I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, ONE BEING MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT ALL HAD TO DO WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. SHOULDN'T MY VEHICLE BE RECALLED? I'M A SAFE DRIVER AND IT'S A BIT UPSETTING KNOWING THAT I DON'T KNOW...
Mileage: 90,000
ON )9/16/15, I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CHEV TRAILBLAZER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH AND THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND WAS TOWED BY GLENN'S TOWING SERVICE FARIBAULT MN 55021 TO HARRY BROWN'S SERVICE CENTER FARIBAULT MN 55021. THEY REPLACED THE ...
Mileage: 92,082
THE DRIVER DOOR MODULE DOES NOT WORK WHEN IT RAINS. I TOOK THIS TO A DEALER AND AFTER THEY TESTED IT TOLD ME IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED $500. FOR PART PLUS LABOR THAT THEY COULD NOT QUOTE. I CHECKED ON LINE TO FIND OUT IF GM HAD RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES AND FOUND THAT THEY DID 2004 - 2007 MINE IS A ...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PERSISTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHIN MINUTES OF STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 78,000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD, MADE A LOUD BANG AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE ENGINE WHINES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED, BUT NO MOVEMENT. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACK WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. THERE WERE ZERO WARNINGS PRIOR TO COMPLE...
Mileage: 62,916
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED,GM KNOWS THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THESE BUT YET WONT FIX IT
Mileage: 85,026
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 153,000
OUR TRAILBLAZER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONE EXCEPTION. THE TIRES LEAK AIR AT THE RIMS. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES REMOVED FROM THE RIMS TO HAVE THE RIMS RESEALED AND THAT LASTS FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. WE HAVE ALUMINUM RIMS. IT IS OUR UNDERSTAND THAT THE RIMS HAVE DEVELOPED SPURS DUE TO USE...
Mileage: 50,000
OUR TRAILBLAZER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONE EXCEPTION. THE TIRES LEAK AIR AT THE RIMS. WE HAVE HAD THE TIRES REMOVED FROM THE RIMS TO HAVE THE RIMS RESEALED AND THAT LASTS FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. WE HAVE ALUMINUM RIMS. IT IS OUR UNDERSTAND THAT THE RIMS HAVE DEVELOPED SPURS DUE TO USE...
Mileage: 50,000
ENGINE STARTED CHIRPING, REPLACED IDLER PULLEY AND THE OTHER STATIONARY PULLEY AND BELT, THE AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS REPLACED BEFORE WINTER , WELL WITH THE RECENT WARM UP THIS SPRING I NEEDED TO USE THE AIR, AT AN IDLE IT WORKS ,SOME LIGHT SQUEELING, BUT AS YOU ARE DRIVING IT LACKS ACCELERATION, IT W...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION BACK TO THE OFF POSITION AND OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE HEAD LAMP DRIVING MODULE REL...
Mileage: 89,471
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION BACK TO THE OFF POSITION AND OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE HEAD LAMP DRIVING MODULE REL...
Mileage: 89,471
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALER. THE NEXT DAY THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. IT HAS SINCE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AT 82,000. THE NUMBER 4 POSITION ON THE BLOWER DOES NOT WORK. THE STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON AND GO OFF FOR NO REASON. WITH ALL OF THE COMPL...
Mileage: 79,000
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALER. THE NEXT DAY THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. IT HAS SINCE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AT 82,000. THE NUMBER 4 POSITION ON THE BLOWER DOES NOT WORK. THE STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON AND GO OFF FOR NO REASON. WITH ALL OF THE COMPL...
Mileage: 79,000
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALER. THE NEXT DAY THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. IT HAS SINCE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AT 82,000. THE NUMBER 4 POSITION ON THE BLOWER DOES NOT WORK. THE STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON AND GO OFF FOR NO REASON. WITH ALL OF THE COMPL...
Mileage: 79,000
DURING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE SIDE AIRBAGS AND FRONT SEATBELT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. AFTER A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC BY GM THEY CONCLUDED THE COMPUTER SENSED A ROLLOVER AND THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED ON COMMAND. PROBLEM IS THAT THE TILT OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT REACH OR EXCEED 20 DEGREES (ONLY 2 DEGREES)...
Mileage: 997,164
WHILE DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WILL NOT COME ON NOW! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SAFETY REASONS. I AM 73 YEARS OLD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND ALSO DAYTIME WITH NO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOLUTION SO I CAN HAV...
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WILL NOT COME ON NOW! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SAFETY REASONS. I AM 73 YEARS OLD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND ALSO DAYTIME WITH NO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOLUTION SO I CAN HAV...
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ALTHOUGH THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES WAS N...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ALTHOUGH THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES WAS N...
Mileage: 95,000
LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. WE REPLACED BULBS, THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME. LOW BEAMS WENT OUT TWO OR THREE DAYS LATER. WENT TO LOCAL GARAGE, THEY REPLACED WIRE FROM BATTERY TO LIGHTS AS THEY WERE NOT GETTING ANY POWER. LIGHTS WORKED FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS. TRAILBLAZER WAS IN SHOP FOR A WEEK, UNA...
Mileage: 65,000
LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. WE REPLACED BULBS, THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME. LOW BEAMS WENT OUT TWO OR THREE DAYS LATER. WENT TO LOCAL GARAGE, THEY REPLACED WIRE FROM BATTERY TO LIGHTS AS THEY WERE NOT GETTING ANY POWER. LIGHTS WORKED FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS. TRAILBLAZER WAS IN SHOP FOR A WEEK, UNA...
Mileage: 65,000
THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON BLACK ICE, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE TRAILBLAZER HIT A TREE.THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS BENT. THE SUV WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE PICKED UP A LITTLE MORE SPEED WHILE ON THE ICE, BUT NO MORE THAN 30 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, I MADE A LEFT TURN ON TO THE ROAD. WHILE IN THE TURN, MY SUV BEGAN TO STALL.THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON. I MANAGED TO COAST ON TO SOMEONE'S PROPERTY. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND SAT THERE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. THEN, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND...
Mileage: 92,000
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD A BAD IMPACT SENSOR. HAD TO REPLACE TO PASS INSPECTION. SUV ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD A BAD IMPACT SENSOR. HAD TO REPLACE TO PASS INSPECTION. SUV ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MA...
Mileage: 61,553
WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE EXHAUST GOT REAL LOUD. TOOK IT TO REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY SAID THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED. GM KNOWS THIS IS A BAD PART , AND A SAFETY PART, BUT THEY ONLY ADVANCED THE WARRANTY 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK ON ANY VEHICLE, BESIDES ON...
Mileage: 143,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HIGHLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HIGHLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, BOTH CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT SAME TIME. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE PUSHED ME OVER SO HARD THAT IT BROKE MY CENTER CONSOLE. MY LOWER BACK STILL HURTS...
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, BOTH CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT SAME TIME. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE PUSHED ME OVER SO HARD THAT IT BROKE MY CENTER CONSOLE. MY LOWER BACK STILL HURTS...
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, BOTH CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT SAME TIME. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE PUSHED ME OVER SO HARD THAT IT BROKE MY CENTER CONSOLE. MY LOWER BACK STILL HURTS...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REP...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE...
Mileage: 112,763
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE...
Mileage: 112,763
MY FAN BLOWER QUIT WORKING ON SOME SETTINGS (0-5 AVAILABLE, ONLY 1,2, AND 3 MAKE FAN WORK). I BOUGHT A NEW BLOWER RESISTOR TO REPLACE IT, AND WHEN I TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE OLD ONE, I DISCOVERED WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD FUSED THE HARNESS TO THE RESISTOR. I WAS ABLE TO BREAK THE HAR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACTED. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACTED. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A STEEP DOWNHILL CURVY MOUNTAIN PASS, THE KEY GOT JERKED INTO THE OFF POSITION. LUCKILY I QUICKLY RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON ROADS WITH A SHARP INCLINE AND/OR DECLINE AS ONE WOULD NEED TO BE ABLE TO BRAKE AND STEER THE CAR INTO A SAFE AREA. *TR
Mileage: 71,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN INTO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Mileage: 144,000
AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD IN THE INTERSECTION. WOULD NOT RESTART, COULD NOT BE STEERED AS THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE A "NEW" IGNITION SWITCH WAS INSTALLED. BUT NO NEW SHORTER KEY WITH A HOLE IN IT WAS GIVEN TO ME. HOW CAN I BE SU...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH....
Mileage: 55,000
THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN ACTING LIKE THE ONES THAT ARE RECALLED WITH THE 05 - 07 MODEL YEARS. OUR VEHICLE WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON IT ACTS LIKE ITS DEAD, EVEN WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION YOU CAN TURN SWITCH A LITTLE AND THE GEAR SELECTOR LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS THE BATTERY LIGHT, AND WE HAVE ...
Mileage: 45,000
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE "FRIED" AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO "FAIL" - SPECIFICALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR ALTHOUGH IT HAD LITTLE EFFECT. THIS SOUNDS VERY MUCH LIKE THE FAILURE SEEN IN THE RECALL #3: 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE ECM FAILURE ALSO CAUSED A SHORT IN THE AIR...
Mileage: 68,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT WHEN THE FOLLOWING EVENT OCCURRED: WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT, SMOOTH CITY STREET THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON MY 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT ALONG WITH BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS TIGHTENING AND LOCKING IN PLACE. THERE WERE ...
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT WHEN THE FOLLOWING EVENT OCCURRED: WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT, SMOOTH CITY STREET THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON MY 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT ALONG WITH BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS TIGHTENING AND LOCKING IN PLACE. THERE WERE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THERE WERE FACE, BACK AND NECK INJURIES REPORTED. THE VE...
Mileage: 81,567
ON THE 2008 TRAILBLAZER, HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN APRIL 2011 THE TUMBLER MECHANISM PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 27,225 MILES AND WAS REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. IN MAY 2014 HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE START POSI...
Mileage: 27,225
ON THE 2008 TRAILBLAZER, HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN APRIL 2011 THE TUMBLER MECHANISM PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 27,225 MILES AND WAS REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. IN MAY 2014 HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE START POSI...
Mileage: 27,225
STARTED VEC. IN THE MORNING. EXHAUST VERY LOUD. CHECKED EXHAUST SYSTEM FOUND MANIFOLD CRACKED. GOT ON ON STAR ACCT...STATED EXTENDED COVERAGE HAD EXPIRED. FOUND OUT SPECIAL COVERAGE GM BULL. #11150. CONTACTED DEALER. STATED NOT COVERED DUE TO OUT OF MILEAGE RANGE OF 120000 LIMIT. SAID TO TAKE TO SE...
Mileage: 121,700
HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO CRACK. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE SITTING THE PARKED VEHICLE, WITH THE KEY IN IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION BUT ENGINE OFF THE DASH BEGAN TO POUR SMOKE INTO THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD THERE WERE BURNED AND MELTED WIRES LEADING TO FUSE BOX. ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
WHILE SITTING THE PARKED VEHICLE, WITH THE KEY IN IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION BUT ENGINE OFF THE DASH BEGAN TO POUR SMOKE INTO THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD THERE WERE BURNED AND MELTED WIRES LEADING TO FUSE BOX. ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIE...
Mileage: 10,779
REPEATED ISSUE. SMELL OF SMOKE/BURNING TRIGGERS DASH WARNING SIGNALS. SAME DASH WARNING SIGNALS COME ON WITHOUT SMELL OF SMOKE/BURNING. CYCLE REPEATS ITSELF WITHOUT PATTERN, AND INCLUDES DURING 4 WHEEL USE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO MULTIPLE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE (UTAH, NORTH CAROLINA AND WAS...
Mileage: 69,000
REPEATED ISSUE. SMELL OF SMOKE/BURNING TRIGGERS DASH WARNING SIGNALS. SAME DASH WARNING SIGNALS COME ON WITHOUT SMELL OF SMOKE/BURNING. CYCLE REPEATS ITSELF WITHOUT PATTERN, AND INCLUDES DURING 4 WHEEL USE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO MULTIPLE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE (UTAH, NORTH CAROLINA AND WAS...
Mileage: 69,000
SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE; PURCHASED USED IN 2005 FROM A DEALER; WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH TWICE. CALLED TO REPORT PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET SINCE ALL THE NEWS OF IGNITION SWITCHES; THEY DIDN'T SEEM CONCERNED OR INTERESTED SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST. IT HAS LEF...
Mileage: 108,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M...
Mileage: 74,316
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS WAS NOT FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD ELECTRONICALLY OPEN BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS WAS NOT FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD ELECTRONICALLY OPEN BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS...
Mileage: 102,000
I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT MY VEHICLE WILL TURN ON WHEN I PLACE THE IGNITION KEY INTO THE "ON" POSITION RIGHT BEFORE I TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY TO START IT. I'M NOT SURE IF IT WAS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER OR NOT. ALSO, MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND I HAD IT TESTED WHICH CAME BACK AS AN EMIS...
Mileage: 98,000
MY DAUGHTER TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SAW CAR IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, IT FELT AS IF SHE WAS NOT STOPPING AT ALL. SHE HIT THE STOPPED CAR, PUSHED BOTH OF OUR CARS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO THE OTHER SIDE. HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONST...
Mileage: 67,671
MY DAUGHTER TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SAW CAR IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, IT FELT AS IF SHE WAS NOT STOPPING AT ALL. SHE HIT THE STOPPED CAR, PUSHED BOTH OF OUR CARS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO THE OTHER SIDE. HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONST...
Mileage: 67,671
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY FROZE ON ME AND I COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE IN ANY DIRECTION. I ENDED UP DRIVING IT INTO SOMEONES YARD BEFORE I COULD GET IT STOPPED. AFTER HAVING IT TAKEN TO A GARAGE THEY TOLD ME MY POWER STEERING LINES ETC WERE BLOWN. THEY HAVE S...
Mileage: 55,000
IN THE FALL OF 2012, I HAD TO REPLACE AN IGNITION SWITCH IN MY TRAILBLAZER AT APPROX. 90,000 MILES. THEN, IN JULY OF 2013, WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 IN CT, HEAVY TRAFFIC, HIGH SPEEDS, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR JUST DIED. I, FORTUNATELY, WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OFF TH...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NE...
Mileage: 61,000
I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR IS ACTING UP AND WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED - I AM CURRENTLY AT 38000 MILES. SEEING SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING VEHICLE DOOR FIRES, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR IS ACTING UP AND WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED - I AM CURRENTLY AT 38000 MILES. SEEING SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING VEHICLE DOOR FIRES, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
AFTER HAVING TAKEN A 25 MILE TRIP, I DISCOVERED A LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER MY CAR AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE POWER STEERING LINES HAD ALL RUSTED IN A SHOCK MOUNT AND RUPTURED RELEASING THE POWER STEERING FLUID. MY MECHANIC SAID IF ALL THE OIL HAD DRAINED OUT, IT WOULD HAVE BURNED UP THE PUMP AN...
Mileage: 63,218
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE OPENED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND NOTICED CORROSION ON THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 45,000
INCIDENT WITH MY 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER INCIDENT REPORTED ON SEPT. 9 AT 9:30PM WHICH OCCURRED AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A CUBSCOUTS MEETING, WITH MY 2 SONS IN THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME AROUND 845PM HOME FROM OUR METHODIST CHURCH,WHICH IS LOCATED ABOUT .3 MILE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ...
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF A CITY STREET AT ONLY 30 MPH BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS STARTLED BUT QUICKLY LOOKED AROUND TO SEE IF I HAD HIT ANYTHING OR HAD BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD AND AS SOON AS SAFELY POSSIBLE PULLED THE CAR OVER AND GOT OUT TO...
Mileage: 92,557
SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. GM SHOULD CONSIDER A RECALL. PEOPLE DON'T HAVE &500-$600 LAYING AROUND. AND THERE ARE MANY WITH SAME YEAR MAKE AND AROUND SAME MILEAGE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
WATER GOT ON THE WINDOW SWITCHES BECAUSE THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LEFT OPEN A LITTLE DURING A RAIN STORM, AND NONE OF THE WINDOWS OR DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WORKED FOR 2 DAYS. I KNOW THAT THERE'S A RE-CALL FOR 2006 & 2007 MODEL YEARS FOR THE SAME REASON, SO WHY NOT ON THE 2008? *TR
Mileage: 93,000
WATER GOT ON THE WINDOW SWITCHES BECAUSE THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS LEFT OPEN A LITTLE DURING A RAIN STORM, AND NONE OF THE WINDOWS OR DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WORKED FOR 2 DAYS. I KNOW THAT THERE'S A RE-CALL FOR 2006 & 2007 MODEL YEARS FOR THE SAME REASON, SO WHY NOT ON THE 2008? *TR
Mileage: 93,000
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY CREATING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 136
DRIVER DOOR LOST POWER NOT WORKING AT ALL, ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS (PASSENGER, REAR, AND TRUNK LOCKING FUNCTIONS WORK) THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME FUNCTION FOR 2006-2007 BUT 2008 WAS NOT INCLUDE. THE CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. A POWER SHORT IN DOOR LOCK AND POWER WI...
Mileage: 115,600
ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX POWER WIRING/RIBBON THAT IS UNDER LEFT REAR SEAT OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT PAPERS INSIDE CAR ON FIRE AND CAUGHT ENTIRE CAR ON FIRE FROM OVERHEATED COPPER RIBBON THAT FAILED TO TRIP CIRCUIT BREAKER TO STOP WIRING RIBBON OVERHEATING. THIS DEFECT IS COMMON AND WHEN THE MA...
Mileage: 47,200
DRIVING AT 45MPH AND HIT A POTHOLE, BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE TECH SAID THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO TIRES, WHEELS OR SUSPENSION SO THAT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. IT WILL HAVE TO BE AN INSURANCE CLAIM BECAUSE YOU WERE DRIVING AT THE TIME. TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE SA...
Mileage: 69,525
THE INCIDENT HAPPENED EARLY IN THE MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK. AS I WAS DRIVING, I CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND MADE MY RIGHT HAND TURN LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH SIDES. IT SCARED ME & MY DAUGHTER SO BAD, AND IT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AN...
I PURCHASED A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IN 2011 WITH 26,839 MILES. AT THE BEGINNING OF MARCH 2013 WITH 33,371 MILES, THE POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND IS NOW STUCK HALFWAY DOWN. THE DOOR STILL HAS POWER AS I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR TRYING TO WORK BUT THE WINDOW WILL NOT MOVE AND THERE I...
Mileage: 33,371
ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST ON DRIVERS DOOR. WINDOW REMAINS OPEN. SIDE MIRRORS,HEATED SEATS,DOOR LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHT IS NOT WORKING ON THIS DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST ON DRIVERS DOOR. WINDOW REMAINS OPEN. SIDE MIRRORS,HEATED SEATS,DOOR LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHT IS NOT WORKING ON THIS DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TWO SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE AP...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELTS NO LONG FUNCTION APPROPRIATELY. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELTS NO LONG FUNCTION APPROPRIATELY. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
VEHICLES STABILITRAC LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. REPAIR LISTED FOR CODE IS NOT THE PROBLEM. HAD SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER. LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY, EVEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
VEHICLES STABILITRAC LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. REPAIR LISTED FOR CODE IS NOT THE PROBLEM. HAD SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER. LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY, EVEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
VEHICLES STABILITRAC LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. REPAIR LISTED FOR CODE IS NOT THE PROBLEM. HAD SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER. LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY, EVEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
POWER STEERING LINES CORRODED AND LEAKING AT/FROM RUBBER MOUNT ON L WHEEL WELL. *TR
Mileage: 81,809
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT FAILED TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS OVER CHARGING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS HAD TO BE UTILIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE...
Mileage: 42,000
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2009. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS HOT AND COLD, DRY OR WET. JUST STARTING THE ENGINE MAKES THEN COME ON. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR 2 YEARS...
Mileage: 32,800
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2009. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS HOT AND COLD, DRY OR WET. JUST STARTING THE ENGINE MAKES THEN COME ON. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR 2 YEARS...
Mileage: 32,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENGINE STARTUP, THE EXHAUST BECAME ABNORMALLY LOUD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE F...
Mileage: 75,000
2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FAILURE TO START AFTER A FAILURE IN ENGINE RUN DURING ENTRY TO HIGHWAY. *BF
2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FAILURE TO START AFTER A FAILURE IN ENGINE RUN DURING ENTRY TO HIGHWAY. *BF
ON MAY 24, 2012- I WAS TRAVELING OUT OUR MILE LONG GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. HALF WAY DOWN THE DRIVEWAY THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH- THEY JUST CAME OUT. I CONTACTED GM. THEY FINALLY SENT OUT A 3RD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THEY DETERMINED THAT...
Mileage: 104,000
ON MAY 24, 2012- I WAS TRAVELING OUT OUR MILE LONG GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. HALF WAY DOWN THE DRIVEWAY THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH- THEY JUST CAME OUT. I CONTACTED GM. THEY FINALLY SENT OUT A 3RD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THEY DETERMINED THAT...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPENED AND THE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE DOOR PANEL CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FRONT DRIVER...
Mileage: 74,458
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON STARTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPL...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON STARTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPL...
Mileage: 120,000
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES. * JS
Mileage: 58,000
ON STARTING VEHICLE ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. STOPPED ENGINE AND RESTARTED AND THIS TIME BATTERY LIGHT, ABS, SEAT BELT WARNING AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALONG WITH POWER LOCKS, RADIO, ONSTAR, AND LIGHTS. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE WITH AN ADULT OF 120 POUNDS SITTING IN IT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND CHANGES WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVY AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT I MUST SIT PROPERLY IN THE SEAT. I ALWAYS WEAR MY SEATBELT. I AM 5'7' AND WEIGH 120 LBS. IF I CROSS MY LEGS...
Mileage: 32,000
STABILITRAK LIGHTS ON DASH COME ON AS I AM LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY IN THE MORNINGS AND WHEN I LEAVE WORK IN THE EVENINGS. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THEY USUALLY GO OFF AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON AGAIN WITHIN MINUTES. THIS PROBL...
Mileage: 94,000
WHILE TURNING AROUND IN A CUL DE SAC ONE MORNING THAT WAS ON A STEEP SLOPE I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND MY STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR IN THREE STAGES LIKE IT WAS CATCHING ON SOMETHING AND THEN WOULD RELEASE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. ONCE I...
Mileage: 101,985
WHILE TURNING AROUND IN A CUL DE SAC ONE MORNING THAT WAS ON A STEEP SLOPE I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND MY STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR IN THREE STAGES LIKE IT WAS CATCHING ON SOMETHING AND THEN WOULD RELEASE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. ONCE I...
Mileage: 101,985
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURES AS WELL AS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS CAUSING A HESITATION ...
Mileage: 88,500
WHILE DRIVING THE 2008 TRAILBLAZER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE TRAVEL GOING ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WITH HARDLY ANY BRAKING FUNCTION OR STOPPING ACTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD NOT HAPPEN MORE THEN ONCE OR TWICE AT FIRST. THEN WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, THE BR...
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING THE 2008 TRAILBLAZER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE TRAVEL GOING ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WITH HARDLY ANY BRAKING FUNCTION OR STOPPING ACTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD NOT HAPPEN MORE THEN ONCE OR TWICE AT FIRST. THEN WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, THE BR...
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING THE 2008 TRAILBLAZER I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE TRAVEL GOING ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WITH HARDLY ANY BRAKING FUNCTION OR STOPPING ACTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD NOT HAPPEN MORE THEN ONCE OR TWICE AT FIRST. THEN WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, THE BR...
Mileage: 56,000
AFTER STOPPING ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT COULD NOT MOVE. APPEARED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE LOCKED. TRIED CHANGING GEARS BUT NO CHANGE. NO WARNING LIGHTS. FINALLY TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *TR
Mileage: 48,337
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE STABILIZER WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAG...
Mileage: 52,500
ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ERROR CODE P0449(EVAPORATIVE EMMISION SYSTEM VENT/VALVE SOLENOID CIRCUIT. *TR
WITH ONLY 55,000 MILES, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. SEEING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND TALKING TO MY MECHANIC, THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT PART. CHEVY SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE. MY MECHANIC HAD TO ORDER THE PART THROUGH THE DEALER AND THEY HAD THE REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD IN STOCK. EXHAUST MAN...
Mileage: 55,000
WE PURCHASED A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IN SEPTEMBER 2008. THE DAY WE DROVE IT HOME THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE LIGHTS, LOCKS, BLINKERS, AND ALL GAUGES WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE ONSTAR MODULE WAS REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE...
Mileage: 10
2008 TRAILBLAZER WITH A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 89,101
MY BLAZER ALSO SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO FUEL, EVEN THOUGH I JUST FILLED UP! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS? *TR
2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AT 62,000 MILES QUOTED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE $600-700. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY OCCURRENCES OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS BAD MANIFOLD??? *TR
Mileage: 62,000
2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AT 62,000 MILES QUOTED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE $600-700. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY OCCURRENCES OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS BAD MANIFOLD??? *TR
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT UNIT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TO ALSO CORRODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SOCKETS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 6,000
THE LIFTBACK EMBLEM ON THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THE EMBLEM ON THE FRONT BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR. I DON'T HAVE ANY REASON IT JUST STARTED. PEOPLE AND MECHANICS HAVE BEEN TELLING ME THAT THEY WERE BAD AND THE REPLACEMENT WAS HIGH. *TR
Mileage: 10,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 57 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CONSOLE. MY ON STAR DID NOT WORK, NOR DID THE RADIO OR ANYTHING ELECTRICAL IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES, LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC. WERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 57 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CONSOLE. MY ON STAR DID NOT WORK, NOR DID THE RADIO OR ANYTHING ELECTRICAL IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES, LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC. WERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 57 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CONSOLE. MY ON STAR DID NOT WORK, NOR DID THE RADIO OR ANYTHING ELECTRICAL IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES, LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC. WERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING THE TRAILBLAZER WENT TO PUT GAS IN IT AT QT AND FILLED THE CAR FULL OF 87. WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS GAUGE IS AT EMPTY AND THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON THIER IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR MOTOR IS FINE NOT RUNNING HO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. SHE STATED THAT THE STABILITRAK DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING OVER AN ICE PATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 15,000
2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS WITH 63,000 MILES DEVELOPED A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR INCIDENTS ONLINE. GM SHOULD LOOK INTO A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
THE GM LS2 ENGINE INSTALLED IN THE TRAILBLAZER SS MODELS HAS A KNOWN OILING ISSUE WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO BE STARVED FOR OIL AND THUS, SPINS A ROD BEARING. BEING THAT THE TRAILBLAZER SS IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION VEHICLE, GM HASN'T LIFTED A FINGER TO RECALL OR REPAIR THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 56,000
TRACTION CONTROL AND REPAIR LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. *TR
Mileage: 51,254
TRACTION CONTROL AND REPAIR LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. *TR
Mileage: 51,254
HELLO, I'M SURE YOU'VE HEARD MANY COMPLAINTS OF CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON GMC SUV'S. I HAVE ONE AND HAVE BEEN READING WAY TOO MANY POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS CAUSED BY WHAT 2 MECHANICS SAY IS A BAD DESIGN AND CHEAP PARTS. FOR A $30+ TRUCK, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE A 2008 ...
Mileage: 50,000
MY 2008 TRAILBLAZER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 74,233
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 5,012
I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT TURN LANE AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT ENGAGE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TRAVELING SEVERAL YARDS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED A...
I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT TURN LANE AND THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT ENGAGE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TRAVELING SEVERAL YARDS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED A...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD SEAT BELT EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SHE NOTICED THERE WAS NO BUCKLE TO SNAP THE SEAT BELT INTO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE SE...
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS,FRONT WHEELS WENT INTO A SPEED WOBBLE,I LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT BECAME WORSE. I TOOK THE TRAILBLAZER TO THE MICHELIN TIRE DEALER AND HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BALANCE OR RUN-OUT ON THE TIRES,SO I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT ...
Mileage: 21,200
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS,FRONT WHEELS WENT INTO A SPEED WOBBLE,I LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT BECAME WORSE. I TOOK THE TRAILBLAZER TO THE MICHELIN TIRE DEALER AND HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BALANCE OR RUN-OUT ON THE TIRES,SO I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT ...
Mileage: 21,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARD. THE DRIVER'S DOOR KNOCKED HER DOWN AND SHE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE STREET WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CON...
Mileage: 26,000
WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES REACHING A RIGHT HAND CURVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGE MULTIPLE TIMES SOMETIMES BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A WHEEL TO SLIP. DEALER HAS BEEN IN TOUCH MULTIPLE TIMES WITH GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AN...
Mileage: 15,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILE...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 23,150
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS WITH 13800 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON CITY STREETS WHEN MY BRAKES APPLIED THEM SELVES AND BEGAN TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL HEAVILY SO THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE TO AVOID A C...
Mileage: 13,800
2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SHUTTERS IN FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SHUTTERS IN FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE BRAKES BY SHIFTING GEARS AND APPLY CONSTANT, STEADY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE BRAKE RELEASED. ON A ...
Mileage: 24,000
2008 TRAILBLAZER SHAKES FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND TRANSMISSION BOGS DOWN TRAVELING NORMAL SPEED AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 15
I HAVE A 2008 TRAIL BLAZER AD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A BIG CRACK IN IT. THIS TRIAL BLAZER IS NOT THAT OLD. TO ME THIS SEEMS BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE . *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SSS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. SHE ATTEMPTED TO COAST INTO A PARKING SPACE , BUT THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP AND PARK THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN FROM ...
Mileage: 15,300
WHILE ENTERING A GAS STATION THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THIS WAS DONE BECAUSE THE GM AT THE PUMP HAD IT'S BACKUP LIGHTS ON AND WASN'T EVEN BACKING UP. WHAT'S REALLY DISTURBING IS THE FACT PEOPLE WILL START TA IGNORE THESE IN DARK OR RAINY PARKING LOTS AND POTENTIALLY GET RUN O...
2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 42,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE MANIFOLD REPLACED AS THE ENTIRE MANIFOLD WAS SPLIT AROUND THE ENTIRE PIPE. *TR
Mileage: 42,627
I WAS STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT ON A SLIGHT HILL. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I TRIED TO MOVE AHEAD AND ALL 4 BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP AND I HAD NO FORWARD MOTION. I PUSHED HAD ON GAS PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO CREEP AT ABOUT 1 MPH TO A DRIVEWAY. WHEN I ENTERED DRIVEWAY I HEARD A "CLINK" AND BRAKES RELEASED.THIS VEH ...
Mileage: 5,272
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY FALSE AND DELAYED SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, REPORT DATE OF MARCH 25, 2009. I JUST DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS MUST BE REPLACED. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS LIMP. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS SO TIGHT IT NOT ONLY BROKE TOP OF THE B...
Mileage: 1,066
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY FALSE AND DELAYED SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, REPORT DATE OF MARCH 25, 2009. I JUST DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS MUST BE REPLACED. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS LIMP. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS SO TIGHT IT NOT ONLY BROKE TOP OF THE B...
Mileage: 1,066
SIDE WINDOW AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, DEPLOYED VIRTUALLY SECONDS AFTER I MADE A SUDDEN ABRUPT MANEUVER (IN AVOIDANCE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE). I WAS NORMALLY PROCEEDING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROADWAY AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED RAPIDLY AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED VERY ...
Mileage: 1,065
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY RESTRAINED THE CONTACT, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED...
Mileage: 6,500
I BOUGHT THIS 08 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER NEW 9-30-08.FROM THE DATE I BOUGHT IT I NOTICED THE CHARGING HAND ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS THE BATTERY NOT CHARGING ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME,THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THIS IS A FUEL SAVING FEATURE .WHEN THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED THE ALTERNATOR QUITS CHARGING.AFT...
Mileage: 400
FOR THREE WEEKS MY FUEL LIGHT DENOTES THAT I AM ON EMPTY. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD FORGOTTEN TO GET SOME GAS. BUT WHEN I STARTED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE GAS LIGHT, I NOTICED THAT, EVEN WHEN I FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, I WAS STILL GETTING THAT RINGING SOUND THAT DENOTES 'EMPTY'. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEA...
Mileage: 57,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT HEARD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE BEGAN TO WORSEN GRADUALLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES AND ...
Mileage: 19,002
RENTED 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL ON 8/31/08 WITH 436 MILES ON ODOMETER. DROVE APPROX 800 MILES OVER A PERIOD OF 7 DAYS. ON 9/6/08, WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 SOUTHBOUND AT 70MPH, VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 3RD GEAR, WOULD NOT GO INTO 4TH OR OVERDRIVE. RPM'S AT 70 MPH W...
Mileage: 1,326
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE DRIVEN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD OR WAS DRIVING ON TW...
Mileage: 800
NO CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP ON DASH BOARD. THIS BECOMES A PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVE OR NOT, WHICH CAN CREATE AN ACCIDENT WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS TO START TO DECELERATE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNSURE WHAT REPAIRS WERE MADE AND T...
Mileage: 263