Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| PIP-4574M | 08/01/2010 | 10036485 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saab: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke-investigation update. in most cases did not start until the engine accumulated approximately 30,000 miles or more. *pe | 03/21/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| PIP-4574M | 08/01/2010 | 10036485 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saab: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke-investigation update. in most cases did not start until the engine accumulated approximately 30,000 miles or more. *pe | 03/21/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and proceed to her destination. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the failure mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact had to pull over to the side of the road. the vehicle was restarted and able to drive home. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 80,000. jo | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 101512 | 1 | |
| Some of the items forthcoming happen all together and/or intermittently separate. the initial issues noticeably started upon my arrive in south carolina, but it was not something that immediately recognized before my relocation, because i thought it was something i did myself. i came out to my car on saturday, 6/16/12. my car window was down and some items were stolen. i did not see any glass on the ground so i thought i left the window down myself and someone just stolen items. after speaking with the complex security and reporting the incident to hoa, i came out the truck again it smelled of wires burning and the window was down again. several days later the tire pressure light was on and took the truck to get the wheels balanced and oil change at firestone. the tire pressure light would not go out, nor did the engine and oil light go out. a few months after that the smell of wires burning happened again and the engine remained on for over 2 weeks, then went off. in the late fall there was a really bad thunderstorm and when arrived to truck after work; running in rain, i saw that my window was down and i could not get the window back up for about 5 minutes. i was soaked and so was the car. the truck received an oil change recently and all the lights would not go out and the walmart mechanic who did the oil change stated that he smelled gas and some wires burning, lights on panel would not go out. smell of wires burning. engine light comes on and stays on for days-then goes off by itself. all lights emergency lights on panel intermittently on (oil/traction/tire pressure). fuel gauge shows/clicks as full, smells like gas in truck and runs out of fuel with gauge showing full. driver's window goes down when keys are not in truck. heating knob on off, still blowing hot or cold air and gauge does not turn on past 2. lights dim when using power button for windows. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 101512 | ||
| Some of the items forthcoming happen all together and/or intermittently seperate. the initial issues noticiably started upon my arrive in south carolina, but it was not something that immeidately recognized before my relocation, because i thought it was something i did myself. i came out to my car on saturday, 6/16/12. my car window was down and some items were stolen. i did not see any glass on the ground so i thought i left the window down myself and someone just stolen items. after speaking with the complex security and reporting the incident to hoa, i came out the truck again it smelled of wires burning and the window was down again. several days later the tire pressure light was on and took the truck to get the wheels balanced and oil change at firestone. the tire pressure light would not go out, nor did the engine and oil light go out. a few months after that the smell of wires burning happened again and the engine remained on for over 2 weeks, then went off. in the late fall there was a really bad thunderstorm and when arrived to truck after work; running in rain, i saw that my window was down and i could not get the window back up for about 5 minutes. i was soaked and so was the car. the truck received an oil change recently and all the lights would not go out and the walmart mechanic who did the oil change stated that he smelled gas and some wires burning, lights on panel would not go out. smell of wires burning. engine light comes on and stays on for days-then goes off by itself. all lights emergency lights on panel intermittently on (oil/traction/tire pressure). fuel gauge shows/clicks as full, smells like gas in truck and runs out of fuel with gauge showing full. driver's window goes down when keys are not in truck. heating knob on off, still blowing hot or cold air and gauge does not turn on past 2. lights dim when using power button for windows. | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer ss. the contact stated that the engine overheated due to the temperature sensors failing. the dealer was notified who offered no assistance for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer ss. the contact stated that the engine overheated due to the temperature sensors failing. the dealer was notified who offered no assistance for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer ss. the contact stated the engine overheats due to the temperature sensors failed. the dealer was notified who offered no assistance for the failure in the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. mw | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 68065 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving 50 mph and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and exited, just as the vehicle exploded. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no injuries. the fire department was called and a fire report was filed. the cause of the fire was unknown. the manufacturer was notified and stated that they would take a complaint for the failure but provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 68,065. | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 68065 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving 50 mph and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and exited, just as the vehicle exploded. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no injuries. the fire department was called and a fire report was filed. the cause of the fire was unknown. the manufacturer was notified and stated that they would take a complaint for the failure but provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 68,065. kmj | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 68065 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, she began to see smile come from under the hood. the contact pulled the vehicle over and got out and took a few steps away from the vehicle before it exploded. the vehicle was destroyed and there were no injuries. there was a fire report was filed. the cause of the fire was unknown. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that they took a complaint for this failure. the failure mileage was 68,065. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 29570 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge level indicator just went from full to empty, it just went that fast. minutes before it had just been filled at the gas station. when starting, the gauge rises then falls to empty. on occasions the warning message, please tighten gas cap comes on. now months later, same problem; after contacting gm hotline, they still have not shown any concern. i keep track of miles driven since last fill-up and gas used, so i know when it is time to fill-up. i have read many same complaints, and i wonder why gm has not issued a recall. it is now 08/21/2012 and problem is still ongoing. can you please help. please. gm has on numerous occasions suggested that the wire harness on top of the gas tank needs to be replaced, to do so, requires a five (5) hour visit and they expect the customer to pay half the cost. please help. | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 94000 | ||
| The trailblazer died when my wife and children was sitting at a red light and when she started it back the motor was making a loud knocking noise.she pulled it to the side of the road and called a tow truck and had it towed into a garage.the mechanic said that the engine was shot.there was no indicatiion anything was wrong when it happened all the guages were showing everything to be good there was no noise in engine or any warning lamps lit up on the dash.we had the oil changed just 2-3 weeks ago.we have only had the vehichle for 8 months.also the driver side window switch has been acting up when you press the switch to put down the window it will not go into automatic down | |||
| 05/18/2011 | |||
| I was starting to go up a hill at a speed of 56 mph and i swearved to miss a couple of skunks when the steering locked on the truck and i went into the ditch to the left and then rolled the truck three times. when the vechile was purchased in nov 2010 i noticed the srs light was on and the dash light and his response was to bring it back for service after i made a pament, during the accident the airbags did not deploy and the towing company who came to get the truck they had to cut the battery out because they couldn't get the steering to unlock. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. when the contact started the vehicle, she noticed the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading. the failure progressed and currently the fuel gauge was inoperable. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated sporadically. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the fuel tank sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the defect. the failure mileage was approximately 62,000. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. while the contact started the ignition, she noticed the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading. the failure progressed and currently the fuel gauge was inoperable. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated sporadically. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician informed that the fuel tank sending unit would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. the failure mileage was approximately 62,000. js | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 21000 | 2 | 10/16/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, there was a low power response when the accelerator pedal was depressed. immediately, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. the traction warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the throttle body freezing. the throttle body was replaced. the failure recurred and the throttle body was replaced again. the failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage was 35,950. updated 1/8/09 *cn the trac light illuminated, the right front window would not roll up. updated 01/14/09. *jb | |||