Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER EXT steering problems
28 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
863 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 730 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
28 of 863 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10060359 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
THIS VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 21,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED SQUEALING WHEN WARM AND TURNING. THE DEALER I HAD IT REPLACED AT TOLD ME THAT NORMALLY THEY GET THESE VEHICLES IN TO REPLACE THE PUMP WHEN IT TOTALLY BREAKS AND STRANDS SOMEONE ON THE ROAD WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STEER THEIR VEHICLE. AT 28,000 MILES, THE NEW PUMP IS MAKING THE EXACT SAME NOISE AND I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MY CONCERN IS, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY VEHICLE'S STEERING IF IT BREAKS AND I ( OR MY WIFE ) AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,229 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060860 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
COMPLETE POWER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE. CRUISING UP THE INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH AND VEHICLE DASH WENT BLACK, STEERING LOCKED, COASTED TO ROADSIDE AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT TOOK 5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THIS HAPPENED TWICE MORE THE SAME DAY. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR 5 DAYS AND STATED THEY WERE "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN", BUT REPROGRAMMED THE PCM ANYWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061979 · 2004-03-12 (March 12, 2004)
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2003 OFF OF THE SALES FLOOR - AROUND 5 MILES ON IT - TRUCK BEGAN SQUEAKING - TOOK IT IN, THEY SAID BAD BREAK PADS, CHANGED THEM OUT AND GAVE IT BACK (2 DAYS WITHOUT TRUCK) - SQUEAKING STILL THERE - TOOK IT BACK IN - SERVICE TECH SAID THE FRONT SPINDLE WAS BENT - TOLD ME I COULDN'T DRIVE IT IT WAS UNSAFE (5 MORE DAYS WITHOUT TRUCK) - AT THE SAME TIME THEY TAKE TRUCK TO BODY SHOP BECAUSE REAR HATCH WON'T SHUT IT TOO IS BENT - SAME WITH THE HOOD (HMMMMMMMM!!!!) - REAR WIPER MOTOR THEN BUSTS (NOW I'M…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088641 · 2004-08-26 (August 26, 2004)
WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 2003 TRAILBLAZER XT. A DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF US AT AN INTERSECTION ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHILE WE HAD A GREEN LIGHT. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES SLOWING DOWN TO WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR, AND WE HIT HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF HIS RANGE ROVER. NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT FOOT AND MULTIPLE BRUISES TO MY KNEES. I ALSO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND HAD MANY BRUISES TO MY CHEST. I AM DOING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE INJURY MY SHOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,794 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101741 · 2004-11-29 (November 29, 2004)
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IGNITION LOCKED. CONSUMER SHOOK THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT STARTED. THERE WAS A MULTIPLE VEHICLE COLLISION SINCE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AT 65 MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101741 at NHTSA ↗