2002 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
122,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 22.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2012: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10165073 · 2006-08-09 (August 9, 2006)
(1) THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR ON A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THERE IS LIGHT TO MODERATE INCLEMENT WEATHER (RAIN,SNOW,ETC.) AND THE INTERMITTENT SETTING IS USED ON THE FRONT WIPERS. (2) THE WIPERS ON ALL OF THE INTERMITTENT MODES ARE VERY WEAK, AND STRUGGLE TO RETURN TO THEIR RESTING POSITION AFTER THE SWEEP ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIPERS "CHATTER" ON THE WAY DOWN FROM THEIR UPWARD POSITION, CREATING HAZARDOUS VISUAL CONDITIONS. THE WIPER MOTOR IS VERY UNDER POWERED, AND CLEARLY NOT FUNC…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455017 · 2012-04-12 (April 12, 2012)
DRIVING HOME PARKED TRAILBLAZER IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INTO HOUSE AND HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" SOUND, THEN WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT THE SOUND WAS AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRAILBLAZER HOOD, THEN LIFTED HOOD AND SEEN FIRE AND SMOKE, THEN RAN TO GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK WAS OUT ABOUT A FOOT AND THERE WAS TRANS FLUID ALL OVER THE UNDER SIDE OF HOOD, MOTOR, AND THE GROUND. FIRE WAS PUT OUT. THANK YOU *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462937 · 2012-06-25 (June 25, 2012)
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING FROM CORROSION. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10462937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10479993 · 2012-10-13 (October 13, 2012)
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FAN CLUTCH AND WATER PUMP. I'VE REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH TWICE AND THE WATER PUMP ONCE. THE WATER PUMP HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AND I STILL HAVE THE ROARING AND TICKING FROM THE FAN CLUTCH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661544 · 2014-12-02 (December 2, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10690611 · 2015-02-25 (February 25, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SELF-ADJUSTING REARVIEW MIRRORS WERE NOT HOLDING THE INTENDED SETTINGS AND READJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10690611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723047 · 2015-06-02 (June 2, 2015)
I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON CICERO AVENUE AT EDENS EXPRESSWAY, I 94, AND SLOWING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 0825 WHEN A VEHICLE BACKED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE'S BUMPER. THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY. I SUFFERED DELAMINATION OF A CERVICAL SPINE FUSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787732 · 2015-11-02 (November 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 193,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787732 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.