Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 01676 | 01/01/2004 | 10007188 | 4.2 4l60e engine cooling fan contacts shroud after replacing radiator. *mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02023 | 01/01/2004 | 10007212 | Intermittent no crank no start. security light may be on or off. 4.2 ll8 engine. *nm | 06/03/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2002 chevy trailblazer service engine soon light will come on along with the reduced engine power light and the vehicle will not go faster than 40 mph. sometimes it will not go more than 20 and 10 mph. i've taken the vehicle to the dealer and they cleaned the throttle and changed some filters and 2 days later....the same lights come on and the engine power is reduced. the dealer doesn't know what the problem is so the vehicle continues to do this and has been doing this for the past 6 months. there was a recall on the control arms in 2001 that affected the 2002 chevy trailblazer. i purchased my trailblazer in 2002 so i didn't receive any recall information. my control arms need to be replaced and i want to know why my vehicle isn't covered under the recall. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| Chevy trailblazer02 model, about 40k miles in 2005 the car died on us 2 times and we couldn't find out what was the reason we had to ask for jump and it kept going on normal, then suddenly after about a couple month i saw that the battery was leaking, and damaged some a/c pipe lines under the battery, had to replace the battery and wash and clean all under and around the battery to remove the acid stuff. after that the tailgate where the third brake light is, started making noises everytime i opened it, when checked i found that the part where the rear window is affixed to the tail gate where broke and the escrews are hanging by it self which made the rear window loose and standing out, and about a week ago now that i have 61k miles in 2009 the rear brake light went off, took it to dealer and they told me about the recall on those lights and so they fixed it, which when i picked up the suv and drove it with the family about 45 miles trip when suddenly it started blowing air and making a strong and deep noise sounded like a bus or 18 wheeler passing by, which made us cancel the trip and go back to dealer to find out what have they done to my car, take a guess, i was told that it's common on those chevy's the fan clutch to go out and that it really lasted long on my car and yes it's something normal that happens, but it cost me $950.00 to repair it yeah sure very normal, it seems like gm parts and labors now are costing just as the german cars. shouldn't gm make all those issues recall if it is known that are defective and are happening to most of the cars . *tr | |||
| 01/13/2007 | 68000 | 1 | 03/15/2006 |
| I backed of the garage and heard a loud noise. as i pulled forward the truck moved very slowly for how far the gas pedal was pushed. i went to go in reverse again but the truck would not go into reverse and could hear a loud whining from the motor. i this just happened to day but i figure it's the transmission. also, when i bought the truck i had problems with the temp. sensor and the air conditioning the dealer took care of the problem with the air but the outside temp. sensor is still broke. i don't know which is worse the failure of the transmission or, seeing all the like complaints on this site with no action. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 10000 | 6 | 07/30/2002 |
| Have been having major trouble with the front end. had it checked multiple times at the dealer and at a local mechanics shop and the ball joints and bushings had to be replaced. even the the warranty was finished, the dealer did not charge me for this, but unfortunately i thought that this would take care of the noise on the front end, but it is still there!! also yesterday, april 24, 2007, i had to have the fan clutch replaced. this vehicle only has 35,000 miles. i have also had the service engine soon light come on and stay on several times and after reading other complaints, i should check out the gas tank for any cracks. this is my first and last gm product!!!! it spends more time being fixed then on the road. i have also had trouble with the rear tail light burning out, but that has since been fixed! *tr | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 54833 | 03/15/2007 | |
| Faulty part - fan clutch - that innumerable amount if not 100% of 02-04 chevrolet trailblazer and gmc envoy owners have had to suffer with in the amount of $500+ repair bill. how many reports will it take for a recall . . . | |||
| 10/29/2006 | 50200 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 trailblazer with about 50,200 miles and the other day it began to make a high pitched sound, almost like a plane landing. when i took it to the dealer, he said it's the fan clutch and it's going to cost $711 to fix. when i asked if this is normal wear & tear, i did not get a proper answer. the response was that this happens a lot on the chevy & gm vehicles. when i called chevy corporation, i was given a claim# & told that they will have to investigate this problem & then they will call me back in about 3 days to advise if they will help with the costs of the repair. both the customer service reps i spoke with at chevrolet corporation (800-222-1020) told me that they've personally never had such a complaint before and that this was new to them. but when i googled this problem for the chevy trailblazer 2002, i got several web pages including nhtsa which documented this problem. this should definitely be a recall item. i am now waiting to see if chevrolet will help and to what extent. *nm | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 51000 | 1 | 11/03/2003 |
| 2002 chevrolet electronic clutch fan failure. many of these electronic clutch fans are failing in our area. imo, due to high heat causing o-ring seal failure and loss of silicon lubricant. imo, part is not well enough built to withstand sw heat. *nm | |||
| 09/28/2006 | 39110 | 1 | 11/21/2003 |
| Clutch fan failed to release. fan locked up without warning. engine has less than 40,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 49000 | 1 | 06/20/2002 |
| Fan clutch failed at 49,000 miles after intermittent roaring sound almost from date of new purchase 6-20-02. required replacing at my $600 cost. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/13/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle is a 2002 chevy trailblazer. i am writing today regarding the engine that has failed three times. there were multiple recalls on the vehicle including; air conditioning systems, back tail lights etc. the engine failed, and was replaced before 32k miles and again at 72k. now on the third time, the warranty is expired! when we contacted gm inc. they asked us to take the vehicle to there local shop. the shop took the vehicle apart and decided per gm that the vehicle was not under warranty, which is information gm knew from the beginning. i feel that they are shelling their responsibility for a lemon product they made. i have had nothing but problems with this suv. as i remember my tax dollars bailed them out and help gm stay afloat! i am not asking for much. i paid cash $26,544 for this gm product. they got paid and the only thing i got is pain from an suv that was defective from the start. i can't afford to fix a truck i already paid for and maintained as the manufacturer suggested. after working 30 years, i have fallen ill and now i am on a fixed income. i am only asking for my suv to be fixed by gm because they know this is a defective product. to add, i am not the only one having this issue with my chevy trailblazer. i need my vehicle, its my transportation to the doctor. i thought i had a reliable suv that would last me. gm you are wrong for selling a disabled women a lemon with problems from day one then refusing to take responsibility! honor your product. even wal-mart take back defective products. car companies should be no different. shame shame shame gm!!!!!! p.s. they still have my truck at the local shop. no one will return my calls!! shame *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Bad gas tank, cracked neck, bad gas cap causing state inspection failure and sounds like a safety hazard to me.. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2007 | 1 | 05/11/2002 | |
| 2002 chevy trail blazer ext on 3/3/07 - while driving truck on highway the truck stopped running. restarted truck and pulled over to side of road. truck stopped running again. my husband noticed the oil pressure gauge which indicated no oil pressure. truck was then taken to repair shop. our mechanic stated that it need a new oil pump, which is located in the engine- this was too big a job for his station. my husband called general motors, spoke to their representative, who stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and in order for them to do cost sharing with us the vehicle would need to be taken to a gm authorized repair dealer. after numerous attempts to contact that same rep - we were informed by the chevy dealer that we needed to pay for the diagnostics(635.00) or they would charge us storage fees. still no contact from gm rep - our truck is still not fixed and still have not been able to get response from gm - other issues with this same truck have been at our expense: replaced rear window motors for window, air conditioning compressor, rear tail lights (twice) due to recall and lights not working - seat adjustment switches panel (twice) now this expense which will cost over 4372.00 if no other damage was done to truck by oil pressure not working. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 53997 | 1 | 03/26/2006 |
| Complete engine failure. bought the vehicle used with 45,000 miles on the vehicle. 4 months after i bought it, and with only 54,000 miles on the engine, it has a lower engine failure. *nm | |||