NHTSA Complaint #10253844 — 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10253844
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2009
Date Filed	January 5, 2009
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MIDAS FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE OIL WAS REPLACED WITH A LIFE X-TEND OIL, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHIFITNG INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BEARING FAILED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE OIL THAT WAS PLACED IN THE TRANSMISSION REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD PREVIOUS FAILURES. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE X-TEND OIL MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR IF IT IS PROVEN THAT THE OIL WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.

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