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2000 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

26 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 26 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting519.2%
Braking behavior519.2%
Electrical and battery issues27.7%
Steering behavior27.7%
Engine operation13.8%
Fuel system concerns13.8%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
3
Air Bags:Frontal
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint3
Air Bags:Frontal2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 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.

2003
4
2004
8
2005
3
2006
1
2007
1
2008
2
2009
1
2012
2
2013
1
2014
1
2015
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20034
20048
20053
20061
20071
20082
20091
20122
20131
20141
20151
20181

2003: 4; 2004: 8; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10011295 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011295 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011296 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

THE REAR END SLID FROM THE REAR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011296 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030808 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)

POWERTRAIN TRANSMISSION - 50,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT.... SUNSHELL I BELIEVE IS WHAT THEY CALLED IT. HIGHWAY MILES ONLY AND SERVICED REGULARLY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN!*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030808 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 10055444 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)

WHILE TRAVELING ELECTRICAL DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055444 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10057485 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED 4-WHEEL DRIVE CHANGED FROM AUTO 4WD TO HIGH 4WD, THEN TRIED SHIFTING INTO LOW 4WD WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE SWITCH WAS SET TO AUTO, THEREFORE, THE PROBLEM SHOULDN'T HAVE OCCURRED. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 22,504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057485 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065013 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)

COOLANT LINE WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 27,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065013 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10071421 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)

WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED WITH A BROKE UPPER BALL JOINT. *PH *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071421 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.