Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
288 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
73,313 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 245 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 288 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10662229 · 2014-12-04 (December 4, 2014)
I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. I SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS OF EITHER VEHICLE WAS HURT, PER POLICE REPORT. ON MY WAY TO THE COLLISION CENTER NEAR HOME, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK FILLED SUDDENLY WITH VERY BLACK SMOKE, SO THICK I COULDN'T SEE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TRY TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE WERE FLAMES IN THE CAB AS WELL. WHEN I FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK MY CLOTHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188324 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)
MY VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS TIMES QUIT RUNNING (SINCE PURCHASE 2004) BY FIRST BEING UNSTABLE AND ROUGH ENGINE IDLE. IT'S MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER DRIVING FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME ON HIGHWAY AND THEN COMING TO A FULL STOP AT AN EXIT; VEHICLE WILL SURGE AT LOW SPEED/SHUDDER AND WILL STOP RUNNING. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING IS BY PRESSING GAS AND BRAKE (NOT SAFE). TALKED TO DEALERSHIP AN THERE IS NO FIX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171417 · 2006-10-20 (October 20, 2006)
ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. IT HAD STARTED RAINING ABOUT 5 MINUTES EARLIER. I STARTED UP THE HILL AND WAS APPROACHING THE OTHER ROAD I NEEDED TO TURN ON AND GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO CONTROL BUT HAD NO LUCK. I THEN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER I HIT THE GUARD RAIL I BOUNCED OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,866 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193946 · 2007-06-21 (June 21, 2007)
BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT ON 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS SINCE LEASING THIS NEW CAR ON 9/15/2004. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/15/2006, WHEN THE PASSENGER BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT FAILED AND WAS NOTICED BY A POLICE OFFICER WHO GAVE AN INFORMAL WARNING. IT WAS REPAIRED ON 6/16/2007 BY THE DEALER WHO IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY, JUNE 21, 2007 WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT FAILED AND WAS NOTICED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. IT WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TOMORROW.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215139 · 2008-01-16 (January 16, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ACCESSORY FELL OFF MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE PIECE WAS LOOSE. THE PIECE, FORTUNATELY, REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE WHILE SLAMMING AGAINST MY REAR WINDOW. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT PIECE AND ENDANGERING MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS. WHEN I TRIED TO RECTIFY WITH THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE SHOP, THEY CLAIMED THAT ICE CAN CAUSE THIS P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215139 at NHTSA ↗