2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Equipment Problems

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Equipment Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

8 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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#10342738 | July 12, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE SHE SMELLED A FOUL ODOR WHICH SHE DESCRIBED AS MILDEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSTALLED A DELAYED BLOWER. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER THE ODOR RETURNED AND THE BATTERY BEGAN TO DRAIN RAPIDLY DUE TO THE DELAYED BLOWER WHICH CONTINUED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A MODULE WITHIN THE DELAYED BLOWER WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPLACE THE MODULE INSIDE OF THE BLOWER. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING WITHIN THE DELAYED BLOWER BURNED OUT AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,457 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE...

#10321116 | March 19, 2010

2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER - FAN CLUTCH - HAVING TO REPLACE FAN CLUTCH AFTER REPLACING LESS THAN 2 YRS AGO. *TR

#10278725 | July 29, 2009

SPARE TIRE CARRIER NOT OPERATIONAL. INABILITY TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE UNSAFE AND COSTLY (OF COURSE, TO THE OWNER). GENERAL MOTORS POORLY RE-DESIGNED SPARE TIRE WINCH INCLUDES PLASTIC HOUSING FOR CABLE THAT DETERIORATES IN THE SEVERE SERVICE AREA OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. PREVIOUS DESIGNS DID NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF PLASTICS IN THE EXTERNAL MECHANISMS. MINE FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A FLAT TIRE AND A PERFECTLY GOOD SPARE THAT I WAS UNABLE TO LOWER FROM THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. MAKES NO SENSE TO REPLACE THE WINCH WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DESIGN LEAVING MOST PEOPLE NO OPTION TO EITHER NOT CARRY A SPARE OR CARRY INSIDE THE VEHICLE EITHER UNSAFELY ANCHORED OR NOT ANCHORED AT ALL BECOMING A PROJECTILE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

#10195517 | July 6, 2007

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTINUALLY ADVISE ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE A/C. THE A/C BLOWS HOT ALL THE TIME, FOR THAT MATTER THE BLOWER VENTS OMIT HOT AIR CONTINUALLY. I HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 MODEL. *TR

#10189509 | May 2, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE THE HOIST FAILED TO CRANK TO RELEASE THE SPARE TIRE. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE CRANK WAS NOT VISIBLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRES FOR THE HOIST WERE CROSSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000.*AK

#10052419 | January 5, 2004

OWNED 03 TRAILBLAZER FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAS GIVEN ME ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD ONE PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I HAVE 13 THINGS THAT ARE A DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY. AC TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHETHER CAR IS OFF OR ON. AC HAS TURNED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING FRIGHTENING THE HELL OUT OF ME CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE WHEEL. AC ,ENGINE LACKS HORSE POWER,HAND BRAKE,HAZARD LIGHTS,LIGHTS TURN OFF, MIRRORS MOVE BY THEMSELVES, CAR BOGGS AS IF IT WANTS TO TURN OFF, WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF, GAS GAUGE HAS READ LOW FUEL WHEN GAS IS FULL. I AM TERRIFIED THE CAR WILL GIVE OUT WITH MY CHILD AND I IN IT.I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO...

#10031179 | August 9, 2003

I HAVE OWNED MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FOR JUST OVER FOUR MONTHS NOW. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED FOR A BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT THREE TIMES, INCLUDING TODAY. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TODAY, I'D ONLY BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE LAST SEATBELT WAS REPLACED. EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN, THEY JUST REPLACE THE SEATBELT, AND THEY DON'T EVEN INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF THERE'S A DEEPER PROBLEM. IT'S FRUSTRATING TO HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS WITH A BRAND-NEW VEHICLE.*AK

#10012302 | March 24, 2003

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ON- STAR SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONNECTION TO A DISPATCHER. 8NLM

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