2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Structurebody Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
- THE LIFTGATE DOES NOT LOCK. - THE KEY FOB NO LOMGER WORK.
FRONT FRAME RAIL ON DRIVER SIDE AHEAD OF CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THRU ON INSIDE OF FRAME MILAGE 100054
SPONTANEOUS SHATTER OF REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A SMOOTH FREEWAY. I HEARD A SUDDEN POP AND SHATTER, AND SUDDEN GUSH OF COLD AIR. THE ENTIRE WINDOW DISAPPEARED WITH SHARDS EVERYWHERE IN MY CAR. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME, LUCKILY SWERVED AND ONLY HAD MINOR DAMAGE. *TR
A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND I REAR ENDED THEM. I WAS GOING AROUND 44-55 MPH. AFTER I HIT THE OTHER CAR FROM BEHIND I CROSSED 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND WENT THRU A PRETTY DEEP DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION., SEVERAL HEAD LACERATIONS AND A FRACTURED LUMBAR SPINE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE DOOR AND FOUND THAT THE DOOR MODULE PLASTIC CASE WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 10/03/12*LJ UPDATED 10/04/2012*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR / INSULATION CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND POURED A CUP OF WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL, POWER MASTER WINDOW SWITCH AND HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH AND MODULE ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS, DOOR TRIM PANEL AND INSULATION. THE INNER DOOR HANDLE AND POWER MIRROR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PICTURES RECEIVED 05/07/12
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AT THE END OF 2007. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SERVICE ISSUES WITH THE CAR, MOST NOTABLY A FAULTY FRONT AXLE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN JANUARY 2009, MY SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT PUT MY CAR INTO 4WD. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND RETURNED MY CAR TO ME. A WEEK LATER, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN THE SNOW IN 4WD, GETTING READY TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE CAR STALLED AND THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO KEPT MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND AGAIN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY RETURNED MY CAR TO ME AND SAID "YOU PROBABLY GOT SNOW IN YOUR MUFFLER". I DROVE MY CAR IN 4WD PERIODICALLY FOR THE NEXT 19 MONTHS TRUSTING...
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Fuel System Gasoline
213 complaints
Electrical System
193 complaints
Exterior Lighting
141 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
58 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
52 complaints
Fuel System Other
30 complaints
Air Bags
25 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Visibilitywiper
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
17 complaints
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
13 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
10 complaints
Visibility
10 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint