Complaint Number: 10369425 Incident Date: May 16, 2008 Date Added to File: December 7, 2010 Description of the Complaint: Speedometer on our 2003 chevrolet trailblazer started acting erratically--never going down to zero, going up to 80 or above for no reason, etc. I believe there is a major electrical problem with the 2003 trailblazers and someone needs to do something about. Quit working or reads incorrectly. The current mileage was 122,000. Upon parking in the driveway we both smelled something burning and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood.
Also, the cd player was jammed in the process of the wreck and they refused to pay for that either. Needles for console cluster stuck in position and do not change while accelerating or de-accelerating. Complaint Number: 10765297 Incident Date: September 25, 2014 Date Added to File: September 19, 2015 Description of the Complaint: The mileage on the trailblazer does not light up or any info on the instrument panel Complaint Number: 10761686 Incident Date: July 16, 2015 Date Added to File: September 4, 2015 Description of the Complaint: The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The back glass latch does not work and the glass will not close. However, this is temporary and the problem soon returns. Tachometer inoperative and erratic with only 42K miles on vehicle. There are numerous reports on internet of people having same problem with 2003 Trailblazer.
Then the voltmeter began to climb, getting to the point where the needle is registering off the scale. There is a sound like a high voltage sound coming from a transformer and eventually resets itself, until 2 days ago. Then they received a V-8 option, starring the corporate 5. Does someone need to die before the problem is addressed? Other than standard maintenance no issuses at all. A car that stops suddenly while driving is very dangerous. Was told the entire instrument panel would need to be replaced costing hundreds. This is a great vehicle for nearly any driver.
Currently the speedometer and now the temp. Have had to replace the water pump twice. It works periodically for a few days and then goes back out again. Began in january of 2008. About an hour or so later, I heard the horn start to blow but the keys were hanging up inside the house. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Primary Use: Utility towing boats, transporting cargo, etc. The vehicle was not repaired. And the rear wiper also quit working at the time that everything else quit. Complaint Number: 10658687 Incident Date: November 8, 2014 Date Added to File: November 17, 2014 Description of the Complaint: The speedometer is no longer reporting the correct vehicle speed. Complaint Number: 10616411 Incident Date: July 23, 2014 Date Added to File: July 25, 2014 Description of the Complaint: One day I woke up and got in my car to go to work and before I left I noticed my gauges were messed up. There should be a recall on all these vehicles.
I hope it doesn't wind up killing her one day. Complaint Number: 10428708 Incident Date: October 28, 2010 Date Added to File: October 4, 2011 Description of the Complaint: The speedometer in my 2003 trailblazer rarely reads correctly. There are recalls on other models around the same year with the same problem but no recall on the trailblazer yet. If you look on the internet this is a very common and dangerous problem for trailblazers, but no recall? She lost control and collided with another vehicle in oncoming traffic. Complaint Number: 10324418 Incident Date: December 26, 2009 Date Added to File: April 8, 2010 Description of the Complaint: Last dec I was driving and my tachometer began reading higher than expected.
Doesn't seem fair because they should last the life of the vehicle. No replacement as of yet. This is causing erroneous speedometer display when operating the vehicle causing serious safety issues. The seals on the windshield leak. Cons: The biggest drawback is the instrument panel gauges work hardly ever except when they feel like it.
I had to pay for the entire thing and they would not provide me with the parts that they took off my car. Once there again did the same and at that point we parked and left car on the side of the road after calling a friend to pick us up since we didn't want our baby out on the street that late and on new years. Keep the factory wheels clean all year around. Restarted the vehicle 3 times with no change. Complaint Number: 10865296 Incident Date: February 24, 2016 Date Added to File: May 16, 2016 Description of the Complaint: Instrument cluster gadge stepper motors all are bad. Change oil light, check engine light. The first time the shop I took it to was able to repair it, but today they told me I need a new cluster.
I have had minor problems with the car, I. If stopped just for a few seconds while at a stop light or stop sign the temp will go from normal to 260! Rpm gauge started doesn't register correctly now the speedometer is not funtioning either. The car will lock while it is running and in park. This condition is a safety concern because when it does happen, I never know how much fuel I have remaining and I or whoever is driving the vehicle could be left stranded along a desolate highway with no fuel. The car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. And gas gauge have quit or give erroneous readings. The radiator fan clutch and while your at it belt should be changed at 150000.
The tach stopped working all together in '09. We live in Utah and have 4 wheeled it everywhere in the mountains and the desert. It's capable of off-road travel, but feels stable and comfortable on the highway. All of these malfunctions could be a safety concern. So now the fuel gauge and the voltmeter are completely and obviously registering outside of their set parameters, but the tach is often suspect as well. I have had this car since Dec 2002, and here it is May 2010. Kind of sucks because I love my truck but the electrical system seems to have problems.