2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT Unknown Or Other Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT
7 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I WAS AT WORK ON 8-18-2011 WHEN CO WORKERS ASKED ME IF I HAD A BLACK CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BECAUSE SOMEONE SAW MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODE. I WENT OUTSIDE AND THERE WAS GLASS ALL OVER THE GROUND OUTSIDE AND MY WINDOW WAS BROKEN IN LITTLE PIECES. I CAME HOME AND SEARCHED THE WEB FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I FOUND THIS HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND THERE WAS A NUMBER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. I CALLED THEM BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE AREN'T ANY OPEN RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *KB
WHILE CHANGING LANES ON THE FREEWAY, MY TAILGATE WINDOW SHATTERED ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF THIS EVENT. THERE WERE NO CHIPS IN THE GLASS, THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH. SINCE THE GLASS HAS SHATTERED THE TAILGATE LOCK MECHANISM IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. *TR
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT VARYING LOCATIONS DOES NOT DISPLAY ACCURATE SPEED. *TR
PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER-EXT LT IN DEC 2002 FROM THE DEALER, TEAM CHEVROLET IN PASADENA. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS, ONE IN PARTICULAR THAT KEEPS RECURRING ARE THE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BURNING, THE DEALER CHANGED BOTH UNITS BUT IT KEEPS BURNING OUT. I GOT TIRED OF TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, SO I PURCHASED NEW BULBS AND LOOKED INTO REPLACING THEM MYSELF. HOWEVER WHEN I UNSCREWED THE BULB, I NOTICED THE BULB JUST DIDN'T BURN NORMALLY (LIKE A HOME LAMP) IT LOOKED MORE OF AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, THE LINING OF WHERE THE BULB IS SCREWED IN LOOKED LIKE IT HAD WHITE RESIDUE AND IT SMELLED SMOKY. ALSO, DON'T KNOW IF ITS THE SHOCKS OR SUSPENSION,MAKES ODD NOISES. DEALER SAID ITS FINE, BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE.SHORLY AFTER MY ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON...THE DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE WHAT WAS WRONG AFTER A 2 TO 3 WEEK...
MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER STOPPED WORKING, ALL THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS WORK. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED ON THIS VERY ISSUE. GM SHOULD REPLACE THIS PART. IT APPEARS THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR
3RD BRAKE LIGHT APLIQUE
IT TAKES 3 TIMES LONGER FOR THE REAR HEATING SYSTEM TO BLOW "WARM" AIR THEN THE SYSTEM IN THE FRONT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I WAS TOLD THAT "ENGINEERING" WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION. *NM
Other 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT Problem Areas
Electrical System
52 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
36 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
29 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
22 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
15 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
13 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
9 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblyfillingcharging
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint