Problems · by component

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext equipment problems

42 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext cite equipment, 3% of all 1,268 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
42
3% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the equipment

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEV.TRAILBLAZER LTZ FROM JOE CECCONIS DEALERSHIP. MY ALTERNATOR WAS BAD THEY TOLD ME WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND SO THEY REPLACED IT IN 2008. WED. NOV. 18TH 2010 IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS IN IT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. MADE A REPORT AND JOE CECCONIS WONT RETURN MY CALLS. WHAT DO I DO? *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 21, 2010Electrical system, EquipmentFire reportedODI 10367023
“ON 11/14/07 I PURCHASED A "02 TRAILBLAZER FROM SALISBURY CHEVROLET, IN SCOTIA, NY. ON DECEMBER 21, 2007 I HAD THE TRANSFER SWITCH REPLACED BECAUSE THE 4WD WOULD RANDOMLY SWITCH FROM 2WD TO 4LO OR AWD. I NEVER HAD TO USE THE 4WD LAST WINTER, SNOW FALLS WEREN'T THAT BAD. WENT TO SWITCH IT ON THIS YEAR ON 12/19 AND COME TO FIND OUT THAT MY 4WD WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. TOOK IT THE DEALER AND IT WILL COST ME $600 TO REPAIR. THE "SERVICE 4WD" LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 27, 2008Power train, EquipmentODI 10252935
“WHEN I TOUCH THE BUTTONS ON MY RADIO THEY GET VERY VERY HOT. THEIR IS A LONG LIST OF THINGS WRONG WITH THIS 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. BUT WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVY THEY TOLD MY THAT MY SUV IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED? THEIR IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK SEEMS LOWER, LIKE A SHOCK IS BROKEN? THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER NEVER WORKED. THE AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL ( 5 ). THE REAR TAILGATE NEVER LOCKS WHEN YOU HIT THE POWER LOCKS. THE TAPE PLAYER STARTS ON ITS OWN, AND WILL BLOW A FUSE CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE DAY I BOUGHT THE 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT WITH A USED HEAD GASKET. THIS SUV HAS ALOT OF ISSUES AND IS GETTING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE CHEVROLET ADDRESS THESE ISSUES BUT THEY WONT FIX ANYTHING WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR THEM. I AM ON A TIGHT BUDGET, AND I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF RECALLS WITH THESE ISSUES THAT I HAVE DESCRIBED. SHOULDN'T THEY FIX THESE THINGS FREE OF CHARGE? PLEASE HELP! *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 29, 2008Electrical system, EquipmentODI 10250151
“I BOUGHT THE 2002 TRAILBLAZER ON FEBRUARY 2008 DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF TOTAL THE REST OF THE TIME IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED JUST ACCELERATED ONTO THE GAS HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND THE TRUCK SHOOK LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE HAD HIT, LOST ACCELERATION WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 30-35 MILES AN HOUR AND CAR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM NEUTRAL AT FIRST AND THE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE., BRAKES HAVE MADE A PULSATION FEELING AND THEY WERE DONE DAYS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED AGAIN INCLUDING ROTORS A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY CRACKLING AND METALLIC TINGING NOISES THAT DON'T GO AWAY, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGES AND DISENGAGES ON IT'S OWN WHEN DRIVING 65-70 MILES AN HOUR. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A CONSTANT RUBBING NOISE AND DEALER TOLD ME ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOTHING DETRIMENTAL AND BASICALLY BLEW ME OFF. THE TRUCK JERKS ALOT ON IT'S OWN DOESN'T MATTER IF I AM IN MOTION OR IF I PUT IT INTO GEAR OR PARK IT JERKS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, IT SEEMS TO BE POSSESSED. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT, SO…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2008Steering, Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train, EquipmentODI 10235685
“I OWN A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT. AT 56,000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THEN ON MARCH 12 2007 I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK IN AUTO 4X4 AFTER SPENDING VERY CLOSE TO A $1,000. WE ARE NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. FRONT WHEELS STUCK IN AWD WHILE THE REAR WHEELS ARE STUCK IN 2WD. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 15, 2008Power train, EquipmentODI 10214855
“I HAVE A 2002 CHEV. TRAILBLAZER AND 2 WEEKS AGO THE SPEEDOMETER WENT UPSIDE DOWN- IT IS NOT TELLING ME I AM GOING OVER 100MPH OR IT TELLS ME IM GOING 0-TO NOTHING. THE GAUGE IS UPSIDE DOWN AND WILL COST OVER 500 TO GET IF FIXED THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE I DON'T THINK THIS IS FAIR- IF IT WERE A 95 MODEL I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED BUT HOW MANY VEHICLES LOOSE A SPEEDOMETER GAUGE OVER WITHIN A VEHICLE THAT NEW? *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 10, 2008EquipmentODI 10214407

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.