Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER steering problems
257 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
7,131 owner complaints analyzed
28 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,426 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
257 of 7,131 complaints match this topic (3.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 565722 · 2002-05-09 (May 9, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING, THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS WITH NO WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TO INVEST IN A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, THE POWER STEERING BOX ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THEY SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIRS. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049968 · 2003-12-03 (December 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKES FAILURES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247663 · 2008-11-04 (November 4, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON OCTOBER 22, 2008, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2002 BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AT THE COST OF $430. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001704 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
THE ENGINE MADE A RUMBLING/CLICKING SOUND, SHUT OFF SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT, AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 11,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005425 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
THE POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO OUR SERVICE PERSON WHO CONTACTED A GM DEALER, EWALD OF OCONOMOWOC, WI. THEY TOLD US TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEPOWER STEERING RETURNED TO USE.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,523 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005425 at NHTSA ↗