3.9
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 30,720 miles
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2003 Chevy Trailblazer - fan clutch - having to replace fan clutch after replacing less than 2 yrs ago.
- Wagoner, OK, USA
Spare tire carrier not operational. Inability to change flat tire unsafe and costly (of course, to the owner). General Motors poorly re-designed spare tire winch includes plastic housing for cable that deteriorates in the severe service area of a motor vehicle. Previous designs did not involve the use of plastics in the external mechanisms. Mine failed leaving me with a flat tire and a perfectly good spare that I was unable to lower from the rear undercarriage of the vehicle. Makes no sense to replace the winch with another of the same design leaving most people no option to either not carry a spare or carry inside the vehicle either unsafely anchored or not anchored at all becoming a projectile in the event of an accident.
- Rochester, NY, USA
I have a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer that I have been having problems with the A/C since the date of purchase. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealer and the continually advise me nothing is wrong with the A/C. the A/C blows hot all the time, for that matter the blower vents omit hot air continually. I have made every effort to have the problem fixed without any assistance. This seems to be an ongoing problem with the 2003 model.
- Parker, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle began making a loud noise. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear driver's side tire was flat. While attempting to remove the spare tire the hoist failed to crank to release the spare tire. The serial number for the crank was not visible. The mechanic stated that the wires for the hoist were crossed. The current and failure mileages were 48,000.
- Fort Lane , IN, USA
Owned 03 Trailblazer for 4 months and has given me electrical & mechanical problems. I had one problem since I first bought this vehicle and now I have 13 things that are a danger to me and my family. Ac turns on by itself whether car is off or on. Ac has turned on while I was driving frightening the hell out of me causing me to almost lose control of the wheel. Ac, engine lacks horse power, hand brake, hazard lights, lights turn off, mirrors move by themselves, car boggs as if it wants to turn off, while driving steering wheel moves by itself, gas gauge has read low fuel when gas is full. I am terrified the car will give out with my child and I in it.I have tried to have vehicle repaired numerous times and still dealer can't seem to duplicate the problem. The vehicle is a hazard to me and my family and to all those who own one. Need the problem to be fixed before any tragedies occur.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have owned my 2003 Chevy Trailblazer for just over four months now. I have had it serviced for a broken driver's side seatbelt three times, including today. When I took it in today, I'd only been driving it for about a week since the last seatbelt was replaced. Each time I take it in, they just replace the seatbelt, and they don't even investigate to see if there's a deeper problem. It's frustrating to have this many problems with a brand-new vehicle.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
The consumer stated that the on- star system was defective and indicated that there was no connection to a dispatcher. 8nlm
- Dayton, OH, USA
- Slidell, LA, USA