Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V075000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2002 to 09/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 511167 | 05/29/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2003 | 03/17/2003 | 571 | 114 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These overrides are not permitted unless the vehicle has a locking steering column. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. owner notification began on may 29, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or hummer at 1-866-486-6376. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03012. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 00773 | 10017190 | 4l60e, 4l65e replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 3420A | 10017010 | Ping, pop or click noise from under the rear. *sc | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 3138 | 10011821 | Reduced power light on and diagnostic trouble code p1680 p1221 and or p1271 stored in the powertrain control module. *eh | 02/01/2005 | ||
| 3222 | 12/01/2007 | 3222D | 10010630 | Intermittent boom, rumbling noise at highway speed. *tt updated 2/27/08. *nj | 12/02/2004 |
| 3002 | 3002D | 10008802 | 4l60e/4l65e intermittent neutral condition while accelerating from a stop or while driving. *tt 1999-2006 gm cars, light duty trucks and utilities. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 11082002 | 11/08/2002 | 10008619 | Shutter concern during low speed turning maneuvers for all-wheel drive vehicles. *tt | 08/10/2004 | |
| 02086 | 01/01/2004 | 10007782 | 4l60e, 4l65e intermittent neutral from a stop or steady speed. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 02030 | 01/01/2004 | 10007750 | Ping, pop or click noise from the propeller shaft. service vme. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 02117 | 01/01/2004 | 10007448 | Tccm will not program through tis. *mj | 06/23/2004 | |
| 01599 | 01/01/2004 | 10007237 | 4l60e, 4l65e forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 030421005 | 06/01/2003 | 10006121 | Service 4wd light on, 4wd inoperative, diagnostic trouble codes c0300 and/or c0305 set. *tt | 04/19/2004 | |
| 00822B | 01/01/2004 | 00822C | 10005474 | No 2nd, no 4th and no reverse. to include 2004 light duty automobiles and trucks equipped with 4l60e or 4l65e automatic transmission. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 01410 | 11/18/2003 | 10004214 | Poor performance from a stop in 2wd, auto or 4wd hi. 2003, 2003 cadillac ext also included. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 061903 | 06/19/2003 | 10003710 | Unusual vibration felt at idle or at very low rpm during parking lot maneuvers. also residence noise accompanying the vibration. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| 052203 | 05/22/2003 | 10003659 | Product field action 03012. vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that could allow the ignition key to be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park. in addition, these vehicles have an override that can allow t | 10/27/2003 | |
| 020421008 | 10/01/2002 | 10000174 | Shudder, rocking motion, binding, feels like vehicle is stuck in 4wd (crow hop) when turning at low speeds. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 050730031 | 11/01/2005 | 10018721 | 4l60-e automatic transmission torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder, water in transmission (repair transmission and replace transmission filler tube, level indicator and seal). *ak | 01/11/2006 | |
| 3516 | 10017393 | Vibration felt and heard at low rpm during parking lot maneuvers. *tt | 11/04/2005 | ||
| 11202003 | 11/20/2003 | 10013261 | Rattle noise underneath the vehicle or an automatic transmission fluid leak. *eh | 04/13/2005 | |
| 040730035 | 08/01/2004 | 10011217 | Release of rear transmission mount separate from exhaust mount. *tt | 01/11/2005 | |
| 040730002 | 01/01/2004 | 10011130 | Rattle type noise coming from under the vehicle. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 00702 | 01/01/2004 | 00702B | 10005476 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd or 4th damaged 2-4 band 3-4 clutch on the 4l60e/4l65e automatic transmission. *tt *mj | 03/01/2004 |
| 010730038B | 10/01/2005 | 010730038C | 10005162 | The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 02/09/2004 |
| 020421008A | 02/01/2003 | 020421008 | 10001101 | Shudder, rocking motion, binding, feels like vehicle is tuck in 4wd when turning at low speeds. *tt | 04/14/2003 |
| 030730001 | 03/01/2005 | 030730001A | 10000943 | Transmission slipping or torque converter clutch (tcc) inoperative with no service engine soon (ses) light displayed and no diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1870. *tt update. *tt | 04/04/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 3061 | 12/01/2007 | 3061F | 10023773 | Dtc c0327 with or without additional dtc's setting. with four wheel drive (4wd) only. *nj | 01/31/2008 |
| 01483 | 01/01/2004 | 10005496 | Vehicle has no pcm (power train control module) communication with tech 2. sit bulletin 1400427. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| PIT-4722 | 10/01/2008 | 10026804 | Gmc: fluid leak from transmission oil cooler lines due to corrosion. all 2000-2006 light duty trucks equipped with the light duty automatic transmission. *pe | 12/18/2008 | |
| 01573 | 01/01/2004 | 01573A | 10005419 | Rattle noise and/or transmission fluid leak from transmission cooler line contact with catalytic converter. *tt *mj | 02/25/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 020421006 | 07/01/2002 | 634893 | Some customers may comment that the 4wd/awd indicator lights on the selector switch do not work or the 4wd/awd system may be inoperative. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3177 | 10010599 | Repeat front axle fluid leak. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 031903 | 03/19/2003 | 10001297 | Rear axle pinion seal leak condition. *tt | 04/28/2003 | |
| 030417002 | 12/01/2006 | 030417002A | 10001111 | Whine noise from rear axle. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| 030419002 | 09/01/2004 | 030419002A | 10001123 | Squeak, squeal or whistle noise from front axle. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 3300 | 3300A | 10013572 | 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
| 040421001 | 05/01/2004 | 10008503 | Delayed engagement of front wheels during a slip condition. *mj | 08/03/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3136 | 3136K | 10021019 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07. *nj | 02/22/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 040421004 | 12/01/2004 | 10017442 | 4wd switch indicator lights flashing, 4wd inoperative, diagnostic trouble codes c0327, p0550 set. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| 05-04-21-003 | 01/01/2008 | 050421003C | 10017464 | Service 4wd light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 set. *tt updated 10/05/07. *nj inspect wiring harness to transfer case speed sensors, replace wiring harness. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 11/08/2005 |
| 3424 | 3424A | 10017299 | Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift. *tt | 11/02/2005 | |
| 3351 | 10014853 | Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 or erratic 4wd/awd operation. *tt | 05/10/2005 | ||
| 09132002 | 09/13/2002 | 10009451 | This message covers comments that the service four-wheel drive indicator is illuminated or four-wheel drive is inoperable. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 01843 | 01/01/2004 | 01843A | 10007961 | Calibration for improved transfer case operation in awd mode. *tt | 07/19/2004 |
| 020421006C | 03/01/2004 | 020421006D | 10004357 | Inoperative 4wd/awd lamps, inoperative 4wd/awd system. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 01446A | 01/01/2004 | 01446C | 10004255 | Service 4wd light on no codes besides u1000 codes. *tt | 11/24/2003 |
| 020421002A | 02/01/2003 | 020421002 | 10001144 | Service 4wd indicator illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2725 set, transfer case selector switch is in one position - indicator lamp indicates another range is selected. *tt | 04/17/2003 |
| 020421006A | 10/01/2002 | 020421006 | 10000173 | Inoperative 4wd/awd lamps, inoperative 4wd/awd system. *tt | 02/14/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/26/2013 | 142500 | ||
| Bought used from a dealer. had for 2 days when had first prob that was fixed got back after a week. ran great. drove for 1 day and ran good, stopped at a stop sign and went to pull onto main highway and wouldn't move forward. backed up fine but no forward. i finally got it to crawl forward. after a lil while it kicked back in and ran fine til i stopped again. finally i made it home and parked it. after they finally came and towed it and fixed it i had it and drove it for 1 day and had same problem. after it sat for a while it did go again. pulled into driveway and parked it. still waiting for it to be towed and fixed again and hopefully right this time. i have researched this problem and found it happens a lot. sounds like it might be the fan clutch or sun shell spline. not sure yet though. called mechanic that dealer had fix it and they only changed a valve in tranny they thought was bad. said they have about 3 more of them to check before they replace whole tranny. i hope more people research these vehicles and don't buy them. | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 0 mph. the vehicle would regain speed after several minutes. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was later towed to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle suddenly drop to 0 mph. the vehicle would eventually pick back up after a few moments of waiting. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 12/25/2011 | 109000 | 1 | |
| Was making a lane change on perfect road conditions when the back end of the trailblazer started shaking uncontrollably. veered into the median and was about to drive into on coming traffic. cranked hard on the steering wheel to the right to avoid traffic and rolled the vehicle 4 times. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Automatic drive shift linkage disconnected due to failure of what appears to be a small plastic rivet that held the linkage components together. transmission could not be shifted out of drive, not even to neutral. could only stop car by coming to a complete stop with the brakes, turning off the ignition key, and then applying the emergency brake. called dealer and then tow truck. when the tower arrived, he looked at the make/model of the vehicle and as i described what had happened he said he knew what the problem was because he had picked up 6 of the same vehicle in the last 2-3 months for the same problem. when he checked, he was correct, the linkage had become disconnected due to a broken plastic rivet. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 58000 | ||
| Automatic drive shift linkage disconnected due to failure of what appears to be a small plastic rivet that held the linkage components together. transmission could not be shifted out of drive, not even to neutral. could only stop car by coming to a complete stop with the brakes, turning off the ignition key, and then applying the emergency brake. called dealer and then tow truck. when the tower arrived, he looked at the make/model of the vehicle and as i described what had happened he said he knew what the problem was because he had picked up 6 of the same vehicle in the last 2-3 months for the same problem. when he checked, he was correct, the linkage had become disconnected due to a broken plastic rivet. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact was driving 45 mph when he noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis who stated that they needed to replace the fan clutch. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 84,000. kmj | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that erroneously, the vehicle was able to be shifted out of park without the key being in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v075000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. the failure mileage was 87,000. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact was driving 45 mph when he noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis who stated that they needed to replace the fan clutch. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 84,000. kmj | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that erroneously, the vehicle was able to be shifted out of park without the key being in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v075000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. the failure mileage was 87,000. kmj | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated while driving 45 mph he notice the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the dealer stated they needed to replace the fan clutch. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated there was nothing they could do. the failure and the current mileage was 84,000.jp | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that erroneously, the vehicle was able to be shifted out of park without the key being in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v075000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. the failure mileage was 87,000. kmj | |||
| 07/12/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that was able to shift out of park, when the key was not in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to dealer who stated that the vin was not included under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v075000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. the failure mileage was 87,000. yn | |||
| 12/30/2011 | 151883 | ||
| I had gone to a friends house with my boyfriend and our 10month old daughter the car was working great on 12-31-11 at around 5pm we parked the vehicle. on our way home at about 10:45pm we got on the road car drove fine we jumped on the fwy it was foggy and really hard to see we were on the 54 fwy in san diego approaching the 805 south there is a high on ramp we were going about 55 to 60 and all of a sudden i pushed on gas and lost all power to vehicle it sounded like i was in neutral and because it was up hill and curved very difficult to see us with just hazard lights on. i was praying thinking someone was going to take us out. every car would swerving around us and honking we finally pulled over to the side of the fwy off of the ramp and turned off car turned it back on and it gave us enough power to get to the street exit. once there again did the same and at that point we parked and left car on the side of the road after calling a friend to pick us up since we didn't want our baby out on the street that late and on new years. i have also had several other problems ac only works on 5 back passenger panel makes clicking noise when on and back ac works when it wants to. also rpm gauge doesn't function, car alarm is very faint when place on. i have 3 other children and 1 car and now don't know what to do since we depend on the car. we have had small problems with this car and about 5 to 6 months ago my car engine started knocking and had to be replaced however ac already wasn't working and neither was the rpm gauge. when we replaced the engine the car ran great had a lot of power and everything. this was the worst experience of my life and i thought we were going to die. | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 67064 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ltz. while driving approximate 5-10 mph the service all wheel drive light came on. he turned the dial down one two high. the lights stayed on all wheel drive. he drove the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised him that the 4x4 actuator needed replacing. the contact stated he had a extended warranty and the claim adjustor for the extended warranty stated that just the sensor in the 4x4 actuator needed replacing. the dealer does not agree with the claim adjuster because it would be unsafe to put the vehicle on the road just replacing the sensor. the approximate failure and current mileage were 67,064. vwb | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 92000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 50 mph, there was an unusual grinding coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the front differential was replaced. the failure recurred within five months after repairs. the dealer advised the failure was due to the tires. the dealer would not make repairs under the vehicle warranty, stating the contact voided the warranty by installing used tires on the vehicle. the manufacturer was in agreement with the dealer. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Sun shell, (housing) on transmission shredded into oil pan and radiator. was told the transmission literally exploded sending metal everywhere. checked on line posts and see it is very common on 2003 chevy trailblazer, (76000 miles). very dangerous. left me stranded on the expressway. no warning signs!! *tr | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The 4wd does not work on the vehicle. this has happened numerous times since i have purchased the vehicle. the 4wd will all of sudden just stop working for no apparent reason, then will work again. the indicator says the vehicle is in 4wd, but the front tires are not locked in and acts as if it is in 2wd. the vehicle goes long periods of time with the 4wd working, then the 4wd just stops functioning. this, in my opinion, is extremely hazardous and is going to cause an accident. just this weekend i was in a very hilly area and we received some snow, my 4wd decided not to work and i was very nearly stuck several times. not to mention, causing a traffic hazard because my vehicle spun out at every intersection because i have no traction. i have taken the vehicle into the dealer and they insist nothing is wrong. i get the vehicle home and the 4wd still does not work. after doing some research on the internet a lot of consumers have this same problem. gm needs to recall their faulty 4wd system. these vehicles are an accident waiting to happen. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2008 | 66000 | 1 | |
| 2003 chevy trailblazer. transfer case needed to be replaced in 2006, @ 32,000 miles under warranty. transfer case needs to be replaced again 2009 @ 66,000 miles, warranty period over ,now its $2200.00 out my pocket. after researching this is a well known problem with these transfer cases. the bearing installed can not handle it. apparently gm has recently updated the bearing. gm will not recall these transfer cases. other gm vehicles have related issues with the transfer case. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I purchased a 2003 chevy trailblazer lt ext (4 miles on the odometer) on september 9, 2003 from fisher bros. chevrolet in mahopac, ny. i had the truck for exactly two weeks and started have acceleration problems. i would stop at a traffic light or stop sign or even behind a stopping school bus and the car would not move when stepping on the gas pedal. i brought the car in for service on september 23, 2003 and they had it for service until september 30, 2003. they said it was the transmission and they found out from chevy that a bulletin with this problem had not yet been released. they ordered the parts and gave me back the car on 9/30/03. i drove it for less than 24 hours and it happened again. i brought the car back for service on 10/2/03. this time they claimed it was electrical - again relating to the transmission. the fixed a few values and things. had the car in from 10/2/03 to 10/7/03. got the car home for again less than 24 hours and it happened again. brought the car back on 10/9/03 (2021miles on the odometer) and the car has been there ever since. when i last spoke to the service manager they said they had to put a whole new transmission in the car. i thought a brand new car would already have a "new transmission". they ordered a 2004 transmission to put into the car. this was the last i heard on 10/14/03. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/21/2009 | |||
| My 2003 trailblazer has gone to the shop now several times. the service engine light comes on and has a problems shifting into gear. i have taken my vehicle back to the dealership and it drives fine for a little while now i have the problem again. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. i understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . i have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . i just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. i hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. my vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. i just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. i just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours. | |||
| 01/09/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph the vehicle came to a stop. the engine remained on, but the vehicle would not move. the contact tried moving the vehicle in reverse as well with and it failed to accelerate in either direction. the vehicle was towed to a transmission repair facility and the mechanic stated that the problem came from a bearing in the transfer case that was too small and it had began to wear down. the failure caused the transfer case to become stuck in the neutral position. the mechanic stated that this was a common problem with the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileage was 38,000. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. i understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . i have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . i just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. i hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. my vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. i just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. i just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours. | |||
| 01/09/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated while traveling 35 mph the vehicle came to a stop. the engine kept running, but the vehicle would not move. the contact tried moving the vehicle in reverse as well with no luck. the contact had the vehicle towed to a transmission location and was told that the problem came from a bearing in the transfer case that is too small and wears out. in this case the transfer case got stuck in neutral. the mechanic stated this has been a common problem with this vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 38,000.rl | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. i understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . i have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . i just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. i hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. my vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. i just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. i just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours. | |||
| 01/09/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated while traveling 35 mph the vehicle came to a stop. the engine kept running, but the vehicle would not move. the contact tried moving the vehicle in reverse as well with no luck. the contact had the vehicle towed to a transmission location and was told that the problem came from a bearing in the transfer case that is too small and wears out. in this case the transfer case got stuck in neutral. the mechanic stated this has been a common problem with this vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 38,000.rl | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I am filing a complaint .and will continue to file complaints until all of the consumers issues have been addressed. i understand that gm is not willing to hold theirselfs liable for these issues ,but people spend pretty pennies out of pocket to purchase vehicles from these manufacturers to spend more money to pay for repairs after just a short while of owning these . i have researched issues i am having with my vehicle , and i am having all the above listed issues , and do not wish to spend large amounts of money to pay for these cost considering i am still paying for this vehicle . i just spoke with a representive about these complaints ,and have set up an appoinment to pay a dealership for diagnostics , but am hoping that i can get closure on these issues without paying big expenses. i hope everyone else will follow suit and keep inputting your complaints until they are resolved. my vehicle issues are the fan clutch needs replaced, my gas tank has been replaced already,just replaced my serpintine belt this morning, my exterior lights (brake/turn signal) have been replaced 3 times over two months, and engine light keeps coming on , something doesnt seem right underneath this vehicle either. i just feel like i am paying for a peice of junk on top of paying to keep the vehicle running. oh yea this vehicle has had to have thousands of dollars of body work done as well thanks to mother nature. i just hope they will be responsible enough to take on this responsibilty of theirs ,not ours. | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 98000 | ||
| No problems with my 2003 chevy trailblazer previously. went out to start it and it wouldn't go in reverse. needed new tranmission at a cost of $4,000 dollars. my understanding is that this is a common problem with trailblazers but it has not been addressed. | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Transmission went out on 2003 chevy trailblazer lt. no warning lights came on to indicate that there was a problem with the vehicle. have to replace transmission. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Purchased a new 2003 chevy trailblazer and 3 days later delivery the check 4wd light came on for service.we were in maine at the time and had it looked at by a chevy dealer there & they assumed it was an electrical malfunctionwith a code so all they did was reset the computer (or s we were told) a few days later the transmission downshifted hard. the dealer recommended that we drive it awhile. it did the same noise on & off for a few months & they still couldn't find anything wrong. much later on after my frustration with the dealership. i started to get a loud clunking sound in the front end noticeably on the right side of the vehicle. dealer said it was the plastic cowling in the front that was rattling. after taking it to an independent repair shop they discovered that the transmission end bearing out of the front axel is n/g & it needs to be rebuilt. this is not acceptable,especially after all the complaints of this transmission on the gm trucks. why has there not been a recall on this is beyond me. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 69700 | 1 | |
| Heard a popping sound near the center front of the suv. thereafter noticed some grinding going on when the suv was accelerating. took it a dealer to have look at the brakes. turned out to be the front axle assembly broke and got metal filings in the differential causing the transmission to slip. repair cost thirty-three hundred dollars. replaced the differential and front axle assembly. *tr | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 74622 | 1 | |
| On 04-06-2009 at 10:30 am i was driving south on md rt. 4 . the transmission then slipped out of gear while decelerating. followed by a loud grinding noise, my rpm's raced and then slammed into gear almost causing a serious accident. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 99000 | 1 | |
| I bought a used 2003 chevy trailblazer 2 months ago, now i' having over $1500 worth of transmission work done to it! after coming downhill on a busy highway, as i started up, a noise came from under my feet. i lost power and every time i gave it gas, that noise returned. almost ran over by the heavy traffic speeding down the hill, was finally able to pull onto the dangerous shoulder. shop said shell broke apart and went into trans. shop said he has made a good living on these transmissions!!!...and replaces them with a much better, thicker, stronger spline in them. who has to get killed before they switch over to these better aftermarket pieces? *tr | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 2003 trailblazer that's been making a tapping noise for months when i turn it off but told there was no problem. told sometime exhaust system makes this innocent noise. now started the trailblazer and it sounds like a jet taking off then engine light came on. told by dealer that clutch fan broken and need to reprogram the computer at a cost of $900. after researching this issue, found hundreds of owners with the identical problem. requesting a recall!!! *tr | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 11/17/2006 |
| Transmission failure at 68,000 miles on two wheel drive vehicle. stranded wife and kids on interstate in michigan. thank you to the michigan state police for helping! very dissatisfied with the whole gm brand. second suv owned and similar problems with both. this will be the last.... *jb | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 95500 | 4 | 07/10/2003 |
| Transmission will not shift into 3rd gear and has high rpms (3500-4000). *jb | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 62000 | 2 | 12/28/2002 |
| Transmission leak discovered. excessive wear to u-joint. both problems repaired in 8/2006. now i have rattling noise when shifting from 2wd to awd. rattles when placed in awd.*ak | |||
| 01/27/2007 | 42800 | 1 | |
| I started to do a 3 point turn and when i went to put my vehicle in reverse, there was a loud clunk and i no longer had reverse and would make an awful sound when i tried. i could drive it forward, but it wouldn't shift out of low gear, driving the rpms way up. had to have it towed. took it to a gm dealership and they gave me the choice of a rebuild or replacing the transmission. i chose to replace because it would have a longer warranty. the warranty on this was 36000 miles... it had 42800. currently conversing with gm to try and get them to cover some of the expense. *jb | |||
| 12/09/2005 | 26578 | 3 | 12/31/2002 |
| Second time to dealer with transmission problems, had to be rebuilt, only 26,578 mi on it, never towed anything. brought back 3rd time 1/3/07 now out of warranty, transmission fried needing replacement. local aamco very familiar with trailblazer transmission problems claims the sun gear reaction shell is junk and not powerful enough for reverse. chevy continues to use this part. transmission problems reported all over the internet. *jb | |||
| 11/18/2006 | 1 | 09/19/2003 | |
| Transmission failure. i own a 2003 trailblazer and have had numerous problems with it. they have replaced 4 fan clutches, 3 computers, transmission just had its 2nd overhaul and numerous other little items. this vehicle only has 66,400 miles on it and i bought it brand new. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 52000 | 1 | |
| 2003 chevy trailblazer transmission failure at 52000 miles. *nm | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 34125 | 3 | 10/17/2003 |
| 2003 chevy trailblazer with 34100 miles service engines light comes on, i take it to the dealer who fixes it and recommend i have the transmission and another regular maintenance completed that cost me over 400.00 dollars. two weeks later i have to take it back becasue the speedometer went past 115 miles while sitting still, a week later the transmission starts stalling while going forward and the engine fan is running constantly even on start up. checked the fluid i had none in the transmission. yet it was suppose to have been filled when maintenance was done. took it back to the dealer it is no longer under warranty and just under a hundred miles later my 2003 chevy trailblazer which is 3 years old. there is a problem with the transmission in the chevy trailblazer and i am not the only one experiencing this. something needs to be done. help. *nm | |||
| 09/09/2006 | 81000 | 1 | 09/25/2003 |
| Well maintained 2003 trailblazer transmission had to be replaced due to 80,000 mileage. therefore, a defective design must have lead to this occurrence. we paid over $3,000 for a gm rebuilt transmission with a 3 year and 100,000 mile warranty. thus with this type of warranty, the manufacturer must have been aware the initial product was defective. *jb | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 71770 | 1 | 10/31/2002 |
| Vehicle was bought brand new from gm dealer on oct 31, 2002. vehicle has 71,770 miles on it. was driving less than 6 miles to work in the morning and gave it gas and felt something break. forward gears had little power and had a high wining sound to them. had no reverse gear. had to have vehicle towed. dealer diagnosed it over the phone. dealer opened the transmission and found the reaction sun shell in the transmission stripped. dealer stated they have repaired these before, it was common occurrence in gm vehicles due to poor quality of metal used in transmission. dealer had to tear apart transmission, remove drive shafts, transfer case, install new sun shell, related seals, and bearings. gm refuses to acknowledge any problems and refuses to reimburse cost of repairs. total cost of repairs was $1079.45. not known if old parts are available. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 3 | ||
| We have a 2003 trailblazer and very early on after purchasing the vehicle, we started having transmission problems. we have had it worked on numerous times and the last time at our cost. now almost a year after paying to have the transmission's repaired at a chevrolet dealer, the same problems have arisen again. *jb | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 2 | 11/16/2002 | |
| Transmission problems with 2003 chevy trailblazer. first occurrence brought into service department, tests were run, and they test drove, and found nothing wrong. approx. 2wks later brought vehicle back in for same problem, ran tests and test drove, found nothing wrong, they called me, two days later and i asked them to hold it over and check again, they found a transmission problem, had to rebuild engine. 11 days later i received my car after the repairs. same day that i received my car, experienced same transmission problems. also i have taken my car in two other times for the fan clutch breaking. *nm | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 48765 | 1 | |
| Transmission just failed on our 03 tblazer because of the sun shell spline. tires had to be replaced at only 45,000 miles (normal driving conditions). *nm | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 57500 | 1 | 12/10/2004 |
| 2003 chevy trailblazer with 57,000 miles failed to shift from second gear up could only drive in first and second gear. stranded two hours from home. transmission needs to be rebuilt. *nm | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 51225 | 1 | 12/12/2002 |
| Heard lots of noises. at 51,225 mostly highway miles found vehicle needed: (1) differential cover gasket (2) pinion shaft seal (3) extension housing seal (4) thermal fan clutch cost: $1,800 left alone, failed seals and gasket will cause complete transmission failure, failed fan clutch will cause engine seizing, fire. *nm | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 24872 | 2 | 04/15/2003 |
| Dt: 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the stabilizer links keeps coming loose. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership where she purchased vehicle 5 times. they replaced the stabilizer links 5 times. the problem recurred. took the vehicle to another dealership, and they also replaced the stabilizer links. the vehicle shook, and shimmied. the contact was unable to control the vehicle while turning a corner. the vehicle shook while driving down a hill and there was also noise at that time. this problem started on december 22, 2004. the vehicle is currently working correctly. there was a loud humming noise coming from the transmission. it was shifting correctly. the contact to it to a dealership , and they test drove vehicle. they state the transmission mechanic was on vacation and it would have to be brought in at a later time. the contact called another dealership, and they will inspect the vehicle. *ak updated 2/13/2006 - *nm | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 39500 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| The transmission on my 2003 trailblazer stopped working while driving out of my driveway and onto the highway. all gears including neutral grind gears when engaged. the car could not be driven and needed to be towed to the transmission shop. this cas has never been towed or plowed and rarely uses 4 wheel drive (winters only). it now has 39k miles and out of warranty, however, i now realize that there has been many transmission problems like mine in earlier year models as well as the 2003. i would like this organization to investigate the possible flaw in gm's transmission used in these vehicles. thank you. | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 75300 | 1 | 02/06/2005 |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer transmission failure (at 75,000 miles) on highway $2000 repair required - full transmission overhaul | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| Chevrolet trailblazer 2003 automatic, having problem shifting. *bf the consumer stated the vehicle hesitated for 5 seconds, then slowly accelerated to the speed the consumer needed. the battery died due to a module problem. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | 10/20/2003 | |
| Complaint received via e-mail. i would like to share the defects discovered on my vehicle since i purchased this on october 2003. few months i drove my trailblazer, i was stuck at the airport because it won't start and i brought it to the dealership for repair which lasted for 3 days. they told me it was just a case of low battery power. i was not in agreement with their reason. i wrote gm headquarters demanding an exchange or replacement of the truck. they declined my request, instead they offered me an extended warranty. the following year, i was driving at around 25 mph, when i changed gear all of a sudden the gear shifter came loose and practically detached it's linkage. i panicked and slowly pulled over to the side of the road. the dealer repaired the shifter for free. then just this month i was driving on the freeway at around 50 mph, i noticed the rpm was between 7-8 and the engine revved hard, but there was no power. the speed remained constant even when i pressed the gas pedal fully. i brought the vehicle to the dealership and they found out that the transmission is defective and they replaced it under warranty. the total mileage driven as of this time is 30,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 8 | 04/15/2003 | |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer plagued with defects. (nar) *ph transmission, air conditioner, suspension, and rear windshield not working properly. *cb | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 17000 | 1 | |
| When backing out of a driveway on a 50 degree incline vehicle rolled forward. as a result, vehicle crashed into a fence. dealer stated transmission malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2004 | 1 | 07/06/2003 | |
| When shifting from revese to drive low rpms and almost stalls. *ak | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 29700 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| We've noticed a vibrating sound after 2-5 minutes from starting our '03 blazer from cold start. it tends to increase after we've driven it for a while. i've noticed while i'm waiting to pick my wife up that this irritating sound and vibration intensifies. whatever it is, it's not normal. fter taking the vehicle to our dealer and providing them with the below nhtsa bulletin, we hoped to get our vehilcle fixed.*ak nhtsa no: 282674 bulletin no: 061903 bulletin date: june 2003 unusual vibration felt at idle or at very low rpm during parking lot manuevers. also residence noise accompanying the vibration. gms engineering dept at the dealer returned our t-blazer informing us that it is normal. i don't believe they did a thorough job in locating & fixing the problem. the engineering dept recommended the service dept test an '04 trailblazer. their response was that it was normal like the '03. before picking up my vehicle, i tested the warmed up '04 t-blazer & didn't hear the same sound i hear in my vehicle. i don't understand how this vibrating sound can be normal when the following gm service website link ... http://service.gm.com/gmtechlink/images/issues/apr03/tlapr03e.html#story16 refers to the following solution to the problem? exhaust boom or vibration vehicles with the 4.2l l6 engine may exhibit a boom or vibration coming from the exhaust, at or near idle. the following may help reduce the vibration. unbolt the downpipe from the exhaust manifold outlet and replace the donut seal. when you tighten the downpipe to the manifold, have a second technician hold the rear end of the downpipe so the two exhaust hangers stay centered in the rubber bushing holes. keeping the rods centered in the bushing holes makes a noticeable improvement. - thanks to gm technical assistance what can be done in order for this problem to be fixed? | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 12 | 09/03/2003 | |
| 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 me and my family and to all those who own one. need the problem to be fixed before any tragedies occur. *ak | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 100 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet trail blazer 2wd 4 spd automatic transmission experience roll back while on incline after vehicle has reached normal operating conditions. while on incline in the process of removing foot from brake to accelerate vehicle will roll back! contacted dealer and they said it was normal for that vehicle? *nlm | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 3250 | 3 | 03/15/2003 |
| Upon cranking the vehicle the service 4wd indicator light in the gauge console area lights up, while at the same time the selector light for which setting the transfer case is in goes out. the selector switch is in the 2wd setting and there will be no amber light indicating it. you can switch the selector to awd or 4wd or back to 2wd and no indicator light. sometimes it can me fixed by turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 01/14/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 02/26/2002 |
| I took my 2002 trailblazer to the dealership in dec. because the 4 wheel drive was not operating (i hadn't needed to use it in months) the wasn't any service light on the vehicle when i took it in. magically, when i left the dealership the service 4wd light was on. after they charged me an 80.00 diagnostic fee i was told i need a new transfer case module that would cost $400.00. i haven't had time to take the car in over the holidays. today when my husband was driving the car he had shut it off and just for kicks put it in 4 wheel high and it worked!! however, he was driving down the road and tried to turn the car into a gas station and it shuttered and did not want to turn. he did get it into a parking spot, put the vehicle in park and shut it off. after the vehicle was off it lunged forward about 4 feet. i called gm immediately when he came home and they said they would contact me dealership and the best they could do is pay for half of the repair!! all i can say that i thank god that there was not another car or person in front of my car when it mysteriously jumped 4 feet forward. i have noticed on the website that there are a lot of complaints about this control module-it is just an accident waiting to happen. also, when i called the dealership to make an appointment (im afraid to drive the car) they said the soonest they could take me was on tuesday( 4 days from now)-even after i had explained the whole situation. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 900 | 2 | 05/31/2003 |
| While driving, unexpectedly the 4-wheel drive light went off. when this occurred, it rendered the 4 wheel drive inoperative. this was caused by a failure in the tcm module. the dealership reprogrammed the tcm module, but the problem recurred. several tsb bulletins were issued on this problem. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | 07/28/2003 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle, the service 4-wd indicator light in the console area lights up, and the setting selector light does not work. the selection switch does not light up. the vehicle is new and has only 750 miles. when the dealer was contacted, i was told the service department could not look at the problem for 10 days. additionally, i was informed that while the vehicle is probably safe to drive until they (the dealer) could assess the problem, the four wheel drive would not be working! having just been in an accident in another vehicle that was totaled, it does not give me a sense of security driving a vehicle that is not operating properly.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer writes in regards to fuel tank and rust holes *tgw the consumer was informed the fuel tank was leaking, due to rust holes and pitting. there was also a defect with the filler tube. the consumer was informed the fuel pump would need to be replaced due to the other problems with the fuel system. also, the transmission cooling lines were replaced, due to a leak . *jb | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 04/05/2003 |
| I'd driven 60 miles to destination. 1/2 hour later went out to trailblazer. there was a large puddle of transmission fluid under the vehicle and a trail of drips leading up to it. mechanic determined the line rubbed on catalytic converter and wore a hole in it. the fluid sprayed all over under the vehicle. he said it was amazing there wasn't a fire because of how flammable it is and how hot the converter gets. it was down 4 quarts of fluid. he spliced out the worn line and used a coupler to fix it and move it away from the converter. *tr | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 400000 | 1 | |
| Transmission line leaking. cooling line rubbing on catalytic converter. transmission fluid leaking on converter. smoke could be seen. possible fire issue. transmission failure possible if fluid level too low. line was in contact with converter. remedy was to have all lines replaced so they were routed away from converter. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 12 | 09/03/2003 | |
| 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 me and my family and to all those who own one. need the problem to be fixed before any tragedies occur. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | 10/20/2003 | |
| Complaint received via e-mail. i would like to share the defects discovered on my vehicle since i purchased this on october 2003. few months i drove my trailblazer, i was stuck at the airport because it won't start and i brought it to the dealership for repair which lasted for 3 days. they told me it was just a case of low battery power. i was not in agreement with their reason. i wrote gm headquarters demanding an exchange or replacement of the truck. they declined my request, instead they offered me an extended warranty. the following year, i was driving at around 25 mph, when i changed gear all of a sudden the gear shifter came loose and practically detached it's linkage. i panicked and slowly pulled over to the side of the road. the dealer repaired the shifter for free. then just this month i was driving on the freeway at around 50 mph, i noticed the rpm was between 7-8 and the engine revved hard, but there was no power. the speed remained constant even when i pressed the gas pedal fully. i brought the vehicle to the dealership and they found out that the transmission is defective and they replaced it under warranty. the total mileage driven as of this time is 30,000 miles. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 0 | 15 | 07/14/2003 |
| Gear shift knob continually loosens; reported to dealer and they said they fixed it, however, the problem continues to happen. when it is real loose it makes it hard to shift into gear and the possibility of not getting the vehicle into park | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 06/07/2003 | 14871 | 8 | 04/14/2003 |
| 8 times to dlr with same problem, this time worse. times prior were torque converter fault codes, also not allowing cruise to engage. high rpm's and will not shift into overdrive. lunging on first and second gear when accelerating from a stop. dealer just replaced transmission (21,000 miles) and now won't shift at all. purchased 6 months ago. 2003 chevy trailblazer ext 4x4. *la | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 1 | 08/04/2003 | |
| 2003 trailblazer fuel line and fuel pump rusted and began to leak fuel. *ts the fuel pump had to be replaced at a cost of 800.00 dollars. the filler neck was leaking at the fuel tank. the front pinion axle seal was leaking and the front stabilizer links were replaced. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 25612 | 2 | 08/21/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer on september 12, 2005 at 25612 miles who determined the rotors were rusted and needed to be turned. the vehicle was returned to the dealership on june 5, 2006 for a 30000 mile check up and again the dealership determined the rotors needed to be turned. the dealership has admitted the front and rear rotors need to be replaced. based on the contact's understanding the manufacturer will not allow the dealership to replace the rotors under warranty. the contact alerted the manufacturer and a complaint was filed case # 1-414411237. the left front axle seal was replaced. updated 06/19/06. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 64 | 10 | 10/01/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| Fan clutch not working. i own a 2003 chevy trailblazer ls. i have looked into this problem through the internet and there are so many complaints about this problem. this should be a recall because i can understand several but not in the hundreds. there is a bad tapping noise and it's from the fan clutch going bad. it's very expensive to repair this problem. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 50555 | 72 | 10/15/2003 |
| Fan clutch not properly working on wife's 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 8500 | 1 | 09/25/2003 |
| While putting the trailblazer into any gear it makes grinding noise in rear. while driving to the dealer the rear of the blazer was all over the road. it felt like the rear wheels where going to fall off. while still many miles away from dealer for service the back axial locked up making me loose control. this was at 25 mph. thank goodness i did not take the highway. i dont want to know what would have happened at 65 mph. i had to have towed to dealer from there. i was told that a bearing breaking caused this. however first i was accused of having the vehicle 4 wheeling.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 01/13/2010 | 84600 | 3 | |
| I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer lt. a few weeks ago i found out my 4x4 was not working properly. after only driving my blazer 3 times, at highway speed (70), i heard a very loud knock in the front end shortly followed by continuous knocking and very quickly lost control of the brakes. due to circumstances being on my side i was able to get off of the highway and place the car in park and have it towed to the garage. upon review of the front end it was determined the front end differential literally blew apart. my trailblazer only has 84,000 miles and i now have to replace the whole front axle. most likely at a cost of at least $2,000.00. this repair includes the cost of an axle from a salvage yard...not a new one and entails at least 16 hours of labor. with review of articles posted to auto sites on the internet, this is a very wide spread issue with trailblazers. why is gm not stepping up to the plate and addressing these issues? i was lucky this morning. my mechanic does not know how i was not in a serious wreck seeing that this happened during morning rush hour. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. front differential gasket according to gm certified mechanic has an expected life expectancy of less than 45,000 miles. gasket starts to leak and can ruin front differential. normal for this to happen. *nm | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 3 | 07/26/2003 | |
| 1st problem (exact date unknown, winter 2003-2004): the check 4wd light came on. the dealership's service dept said gm had no repair for this problem and that it was common in trailblazers, and they simply reset the fuse. then (may 2004): vehicle started making a growling noise. we took it in and the mechanics said that one of the bearings was bad, and they replaced the bearing and rebuilt the transfer case. a month later (june) we had the same problem. that time, all of the bearings and the oil pump were scored. nobody suggested a reason for this. the transfer case was rebuilt again. now (6 weeks later) the front differential is leaking oil from at least two locations and is currently being rebuilt. i have been told by the service dept that the reason is likely that either it was put together wrong at the factory or the seal was bad to start with. it seems to us that the entire 4wd capability of this vehicle is compromised. we live in the country where the roads don't get plowed with any regularity, and with winter coming, i am going to need the 4wd, but i'm afraid to use it. i already spun out once last winter because they told me not to drive the car in a4wd because it's bad for the car, so i was driving in 2wd when i unexpectedly lost traction and did a 360 and almost wound up in the ditch. even without snow, i am not confident that this car will get me from here to there without a problem. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 62000 | 2 | 12/28/2002 |
| Transmission leak discovered. excessive wear to u-joint. both problems repaired in 8/2006. now i have rattling noise when shifting from 2wd to awd. rattles when placed in awd.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 64 | 10 | 10/01/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 77348 | 2 | 01/02/2003 |
| The vehicle transfer case has failed twice. the first failure occurred at 33,377 miles. the dealer repaired the vehicle under the vehicle original warranty. the second failure occurred with 43,971 miles. (miles per each transfer case)the vehicle was idling rough and in 4wd. i selected the awd mode and the vehicle made a clunking sound but stopped idling rough. when i tried to put it back in 4wd it would not go into the 4wd mode. when i returned home i tried to put the vehicle in 4 low and it went into 4 low but would not come out of 4 low. the servicing dealer and gm claim the tc failure is because we live in a northern state and therefore use the awd and 4wd more than other regions. i spoke with another dealer and they claim gm is aware of this problem, but cannot fix it. the second dealer said they could repair the vehicle, but assured me that the tc would fail again. both dealer said they see these trailblazer tc failing all winter long. there were about 4 to 5 trailblazers in the service dept (not including ours) with broken transfer cases. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Purchased 2003 trailblazer in october 2003. had problems shifting into 4wd in winter 2003-04. when switching into and 4-wd, lights would flash and it would remain in 2-wd. service 4wd light came on soon after. brought it to the dealer who could not replicate problem. this happened later the same year and also the following year, each time the dealer could not find a problem. this past weekend while on vacation, a parking valet for some odd reason, switched the car into 4-wd low. car will not come out of 4-wd low. had to leave at dealer 150 miles from home and rent a car to get home. i am waiting until after the 4th of july holiday for them to look at car and figure out problem. *nm | |||
| 01/14/2006 | 1 | ||
| Drove car to a friends. had to park in the mud. came out later to find that the 4wd was not functioning at all. no lights no attempt to switch into awd, 4 hi, or 4 lo. would not like to be out in snow and find out that 4wd does not work on a rear-wheel drive car. could cause an accident. *jb | |||
| 12/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| Gm t-body 4 wheel drive vehicles 2002 > loss of control during 4-wheel drive conditions. transfer case shifting in and out with out warning, causing a slide and spin out condition. have been in touch with gm and was tolds condition is normal. they blame the driver is driving too fast for conditions. other vehicles have not lost control under the same conditions and speed. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 3 | 07/26/2003 | |
| 1st problem (exact date unknown, winter 2003-2004): the check 4wd light came on. the dealership's service dept said gm had no repair for this problem and that it was common in trailblazers, and they simply reset the fuse. then (may 2004): vehicle started making a growling noise. we took it in and the mechanics said that one of the bearings was bad, and they replaced the bearing and rebuilt the transfer case. a month later (june) we had the same problem. that time, all of the bearings and the oil pump were scored. nobody suggested a reason for this. the transfer case was rebuilt again. now (6 weeks later) the front differential is leaking oil from at least two locations and is currently being rebuilt. i have been told by the service dept that the reason is likely that either it was put together wrong at the factory or the seal was bad to start with. it seems to us that the entire 4wd capability of this vehicle is compromised. we live in the country where the roads don't get plowed with any regularity, and with winter coming, i am going to need the 4wd, but i'm afraid to use it. i already spun out once last winter because they told me not to drive the car in a4wd because it's bad for the car, so i was driving in 2wd when i unexpectedly lost traction and did a 360 and almost wound up in the ditch. even without snow, i am not confident that this car will get me from here to there without a problem. *jb | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer noticed that service four wheel drive indicator was flashing. technician upgraded computer, and replaced transfer case. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 410 | 5 | 06/27/2003 |
| While driving, the consumer noticed that the four wheel drive indicator light flashed intermittently. the dealership serviced the vehicle, upgraded the computer system and replaced the transfer case. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer noticed that 4-wheel drive indicator light flashed intermittently. dealership serviced vehicle, but could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 23193 | 4 | 02/11/2003 |
| The accelerator pedal position sensor failed causing loss of power to the vehicle. the vehicle would only accelerate to 10mph and almost caused an accident. i also had/have numerous other problems with the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 19000 | 1 | |
| When disengaging the 4-wheel drive vehicle jumped forward hitting a parked vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 900 | 7 | 08/07/2003 |
| '03 trailblazer has been back to the dealership 7 times for the same problem, the 4 wheel drive engages by itself at 55 to 60mph, the truck jerks and it flashes from 4 wheel to 2 wheel drive, they have reset codes, changed switches and it still is doing the same thing. it has this problem at all speeds, it just is very noticable at higher speeds, the way the truck jerks..i have filed with the bbb. | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 2392 | 7 | 12/13/2003 |
| My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. most of the problems have been electrical in nature. the 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. in another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. after one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the rear grid. i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures. the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. the dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem. *la | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 900 | 2 | 05/31/2003 |
| While driving, unexpectedly the 4-wheel drive light went off. when this occurred, it rendered the 4 wheel drive inoperative. this was caused by a failure in the tcm module. the dealership reprogrammed the tcm module, but the problem recurred. several tsb bulletins were issued on this problem. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | 07/28/2003 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle, the service 4-wd indicator light in the console area lights up, and the setting selector light does not work. the selection switch does not light up. the vehicle is new and has only 750 miles. when the dealer was contacted, i was told the service department could not look at the problem for 10 days. additionally, i was informed that while the vehicle is probably safe to drive until they (the dealer) could assess the problem, the four wheel drive would not be working! having just been in an accident in another vehicle that was totaled, it does not give me a sense of security driving a vehicle that is not operating properly.*ak | |||
| 02/09/2003 | 9700 | 1 | 09/18/2002 |
| Problem with 4x4 shift indicator not registering transfer case position. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 4 | ||
| Transmission locks up, 4 wd lights move on its own, this has happened 4 times since i have owned this car, i requested that i do not want this car back, but they insist they fixed the problem, now with my children 2 and 16 years in the car the 4wd light was malfunctioning and the car locked up and we skid down the street. i donot want this car back, i feel it will kill one or all of us with this lock up of transmission and the car won't move thank god it has not happened on the freway i feel we would be dead. the cars a lemo0n and i am not waiting for it to harm my familly. | |||
| 09/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| Cosumer states the vehicle four wheel drive would not engage while driving. vehicle taken to the dealer for repirs and the problem would reoccur. feel free to provide any further information. | |||