2003 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER EXT: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS VEHICLE IS 4 MONTHS OLD AND JUST ROLLED OVER TO 7000 MILES. IT IS IN THE SHOP CURRENTLY FOR THE SIXTH TIME AND HAS NOW BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR OVER 30 DAYS. IT HAS HAD MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; VALVE BODY TWICE, TORQUE CONVERTER, SHIFT SOLENOID, BTSI SOLENOID, FLOOR SHIFTER (WITH CONSOLE) ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE SECOND TIME; 1ST TIME TO REPAIR PROBLEM I WAS HAVING AND REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN. OBVIOUSLY THAT DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS I JUST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,041 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056991 at NHTSA ↗

TICK TICK TICK AT IDLE. ENGINE STALLS DURING IDLE - OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO SENSOR LEVEL THEN ENGINE STALLS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058441 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

REAR DOOR FAILS TO LATCH CLOSED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 46,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062091 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, FREQUENTLY THE PUMP CLICKS OFF AND GAS SURGES UP THE FILLER NECK AND FLOWS TO THE GROUND. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063947 at NHTSA ↗

THE REAR BUMPER OF MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CRACKED DUING AN IMPACT OF LESS THAN 5MPH. GM TOLD ME THAT THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM, AND THIS MIGHT HAPPEN. I THOUGHT THEY NAMED THIS A BUMPER BECAUSE IT WAS THERE TO WITHSTAND SOME KIND OF IMPACT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 17 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065715 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.

Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2005-10-27 (October 27, 2005)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCH THAT MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SPLASH, SUCH AS WATER AND ROAD SALT. THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Consequence: IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ALONG THE LOWER PART OF THE ROCKER PANEL TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL, AND INSPECT THE REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCHES. FUNCTIONAL LATCHES WILL BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. NON-FUNCTIONING LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.