10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,850 miles
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- sometime in late September 2006, while driving at 65 mph the transmission began to slip. The vehicle sounded as if it wanted to accelerate, but couldn't. the contact's vehicle continued to have the failure for about 10 seconds. The vehicle also had the same type of failure while at a stop light. While trying to accelerate the vehicle's speed decreased to 5 mph for about 20-30 seconds. On 10/11/06 contact took the vehicle to the dealership. Dealership replaced the exhaust check valve. On 10/17/06 vehicle continued to have the same failure and the engine light was turning on, . the contact took the vehicle to the dealership where they replaced the oxygen sensor. The contact continued to have the same incident with the transmission slipping and the check engine light coming on. Contact took the vehicle to the dealership on 10/3106, and they replaced the valve body. It continued to have the same incident with the transmission slipping, but this time the engine light was not showing. He took the vehicle to the dealership on 12/20/06, and they stated that there wasn't anything wrong with the vehicle. The contact currently has the vehicle parked at home and does not plan to drive it because he doesn't feel safe in vehicle. Updated 2/26/2007 -
- Seneca, PA, USA
I parked and turned off my car and it burst into flames. I had absolutely no warning, no warning light came on and I had no problems with the car at all until the fire.
- West Orange, NJ, USA
Our family was driving from columbus, Ohio to louisville, ky. We had just crossed the state line going up I-75 hill near florance. When my wife said she seen smoke out her side mirror. I looked in rear view mirror and seen a little myself. I was in fast lane running speed limit, all gauges showed all was ok. I put turn signal on to begin finding a place to stop. Other cars near us began blowing horns and pointing at front right side of car. Once we got pulled off side of road, we turned vehicle off. I pulled the hood release of our 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. The fire was already flaming out the front of the hood where you could not touch it to open the hood up. Flames were also very bad on the front wheel area. My family exited the vehicle and got safely away. It is now being investigated by GM. Was suppose to hear a update by August 31st on investigation. They moved date to September 2 with no response. I contacted them on September 6 and they said they are awaiting pictures of vehicle to be reviewed. They said they would update me on September 7. this vehicle was purchased new and had just turned 20K miles.
- Westerville, OH, USA
While driving 72 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
- North Hills, CA, USA
On 4 separate occasions vehicle stalled. When this occurred consumer tried to restart vehicle, but it wouldn't restart. Also, keys were stuck in the ignition. As a result, battery was drained. Dealership has replaced automatic transmission shift lock control, battery fuses, programmed the calibration for the engine control module, the starter, and its relay switch.
- Howard Beach, NY, USA
- Tyrone, PA, USA