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Originally launched as a high-end variant of the Chevrolet Blazer in 1999, the Trailblazer became a standalone model 3 years later. A large 7-seater SUV with lots of options, it initially only lasted 7 years, until 2008, but was relaunched in 2012. The 2021 third-generation Trailblazer is the 2021 model, a subcompact crossover CUV.
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Contents
- 1| NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer
- 2| Issues with the Chevy Trailblazer
- 3| What are the most common problems with the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer?
- 4| 2021 Chevy Trailblazer Brake Problems
- 5| 2021 Chevy Trailblazer Electrical System Problems
- 6| 2021 Chevy Trailblazer Structural Problems
- 7| What to do if your 2021 Chevy Trailblazer is a Lemon? Your Lemon Rights
- 8| Complaint Data
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | |
| Engine | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Steering | |
| Structure:body | |
| Equipment | |
| Air Bags |
Issues with the Chevy Trailblazer
The problem history of the Chevrolet Trailblazer is an eye-opener. The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received 1,281 complaints about the first standalone 2002 model.
These covered just about every possible component in the car, with the engine and cooling system topping 158 complaints, exterior lighting 157 complaints, and the fuel system/gasoline, 125 complaints. There were also 14 recalls, 3 related to the powertrain, and 2 to exterior lighting.
There were almost as many complaints the next year (1,265), with 9 recalls. The next year recalls decreased to 2 but there were 1,366 complaints. There were only 2 recalls in 2005, but even more complaints (1,690). Then they started to decrease, with 1,334 complaints but 8 recalls in 2006 and 773 + 5 recalls in 2007.
Things were getting better in 2008, with only 191 complaints to NHTSA and no recalls from General Motors (GM.) Even though the 2020 model was available in the U.S. there are no NHTSA records relating to this model.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer?
While there are undoubtedly fewer complaints about the Chevy Trailblazer than ever before, the 27 complaints to NHTSA cover a wide spectrum of problem components.
Service brakes hit the top of the list with 10 related problems. Other complaints affect airbags, the electrical system, the engine, equipment, exterior lighting, forward collision avoidance, the fuel/propulsion system, the structure of the vehicle, tires, vehicle speed control, visibility/wipers, and the wheels of the car.
2021 Chevy Trailblazer Brake Problems
Brake problems are not something any car owner can ignore. If your brakes fail, you are in danger. So, complaints of brakes failing or reduced functionality are a major issue. While one complaint said the brakes squeaked, more said theirs failed.
A complaint made in September 2021 described a 3-car collision that resulted in the complainant’s car catching on fire after brakes failed.
Another complainant states that the dealer won’t do anything about brake-squealing issues because, “there is no bulletin out for the car model.”
An eleventh service brake complaint is listed in “unknown or other.” This reports a loud popping noise from the stereo speakers when applying the brakes, The complainant says there are several other similar complaints on the Trailblazer forum.
2021 Chevy Trailblazer Electrical System Problems
These complaints range from major to minor.
The complaint mentioned above that resulted in a fire after brakes failed is also listed as an electrical system fault. Other issues relate to popping sounds before the power steering and brakes failed, the auto-stop not functioning properly, and noises made by the speakers in the car.
2021 Chevy Trailblazer Structural Problems
Structure problems are also varied, but with no apparent link. The first complaint in October 2020 is about bubbling paint. The problem stems from July that year, and when the complaint was made, the claim to GM was still open.
Another much more serious complaint reported the panoramic moonroof of the car exploding from the inside out. It reportedly sounded like a gunshot and the glass shattered!
The third complaint relates to multiple issues including faulty emergency braking, continuous noise, tire pressure that doesn’t work, and a bumper that is coming loose. This complainant claims that the dealer “put a bandaid on my problem and I still have all of these issues.”
What to do if your 2021 Chevy Trailblazer is a Lemon? Your Lemon Rights
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Complaint Data
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Took to mechanic due to strong fuel smell coming from engine area. Mechanic said not safe to drive - fuel rail leaking and must be replaced - vehicle could catch fire or explode! I drive grandchildren in this vehicle and was shook up! Vehicle towed to gm dealer who said I was 3400 miles passed my warranty but they would start work on my k repair. I'm outraged that gm cares so little about this known issue from the gm bulletin pip 5765 which was published 11/18/20. All this time they have known about faulty and dangerous part but only send recalls for minor issues like possible faulty tire jack. |
| Category | Lane Departure: Assist, Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | Jan 05, 2023 |
| State | NY |
| Description | While traveling down the road at approximatly 35-40 mph with my two minor children, the steering was not responding properly and the car kept attempting to veer to the right. I let off the gas to slow down since the brakes were also not seeming to respond well. Upon attempting to brake and execute a left hand turn, the car would not turn at all despite the steering wheel being as turned as far to the left as possible, the lights began flashing on the dashboard for "powersteering" esc warning. We ended up going through the intersection without stopping and narrowly missed another car in intersection and went completely off the road into a snowbank. Fortunately we were not injured. We drove the vehicle back home (approximately one mile) by overpowering the steering and manually forcing the car to stay on the road. Throughout the lane assist kept attempting to autocorrect and drive us off the road. The car was damaged by the impact and the mechanic said that the tie rod is bent and has no idea what could have caused this to happen. I am somehow now responsible for the situation. I have asked what caused the power steering to fail, and chevy claims that they have no record of any power steering issues (which research has shown to be untrue) and in order to determine if it failed and/or why, they need to make the repair and then run additional tests to re-create the issue. This car only has 21,000 miles on it, and has never been in an accident before this. |
| Category | Air Bags, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Someone pulled out in front of me going 45 mph and totaled my car when they smashed into the front drivers side of my vehicle. My airbags didn't deploy and no warning notifications or emergency braking ever occurred. This is dangerous and was severe enough to total my vehicle. My airbags should have deployed. No warning lights or any other issues when it occurred. It was inspected by insurance and determined a total loss. |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 15, 2022 |
| State | NH |
| Description | Popping sound from passenger side front speakers when releasing the brake pedal after a stop. Vehicle in drive. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking, Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 23, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Shortage in radio according to chevrolet's diagnostic. Caused black screen, no back up camera, no beeping when in reverse and coming close to another object, no sound when blinkers or hazard lights are on, no radio, no power to front charger, no ability to use front auxiliary cable. Initially a loud buzzing noise which could not be controlled by the volume dial. Problems began on or around october 7, 2022. Purchase was made september 2020. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Problem can be reproduced/is constant. Problem was reproduced by dealer. Vehicle was inspected by dealer. There were no other warning lamps. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Shortly after purchasing my trailblazer in 2020 I noticed a glitch in the speakers where it would make a crackling noise (mainly when the car is off). It hasn't been consistent when it happens, but since observing the issue I notice the issue happens most often when I close the trunk (by pressing the button on the trunk door.) no warning lights shows when this happens. Although this doesn't seem to be a harmful safety issue, anything electrical can result to something more serious. I plan to bring this issue up at my next oil change at the dealership. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Sep 23, 2022 |
| State | OK |
| Description | The vehicle began to give the error shift to park when the vehicle was in park and after the power was shut off. Because of this I cannot safely turn off the vehicle because it cannot recognize it's in park and will run the battery down whenever I use the vehicle. This problem has been previously presented in other models manufactured by gm. I am taking the vehicle in for inspection at a local chevrolet dealership on 9/24/22 at 8 am. This issue first started around the second week of september this year with one or two errors here and there. Now, it happens every time I drive the vehicle. |
| Category | Engine, Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | Aug 29, 2022 |
| State | KS |
| Description | I have had the 2021 chevy trailblazer since may 2021, it has been 15 months, not even a year and a half off the lot and I have had wayyyy too many problems. I have has service the stabilitrak stability control system, service the antilock breaking system multiple times within the first 8-10 months. I had to get a part replaced due to that. The dealership had my vehicle literally for a month after I bought it, had an open tak report through gm due to my engine light coming on. Gm did not know why it was happening. Had 2 service engine and transmission system alerts. I have had a fuel injector and line replaced as well within the first 6 months. I have had to get the system updated 2 times also. Now august 2022 im having service battery, or starter. Have had my vehicle shut off on me at an intersection then come back on two different times. My breaks have been squealing ever since I got this vehicle. Dealership confirms everything is in good standing. I have not had a vehicle where breaks squeal when I am coming to a stop or backing out of my driveway constantly. Dealership keeps saying oh its just probably dust or dirt, spray them out and it should stop. But, it has not for about a year now! Unbelievable! I am going it to trade this vehicle in. This is wayyy too much to be dealing with when you pay grand on a vehicle! |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Aug 21, 2022 |
| State | KY |
| Description | 3 times in the last year while we were driving the acceleration wen very high like from 50 to all of a sudden went up to about 80. I had to stand on the brake and try to pull over. Still accelerating I put it in park and shut it off. When you restart it it drive fine again. This has happened three times and the dealership says they can't find a problem. We are stuck driving a death trap. Please help. They wanna charge diagnosis everything I take it in. Then they say they can't find nothing. Now I am finding others that have had same issue and dealership says there is no problem. This has got to be destroying the engine reving at such high speeds. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | May 11, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The brakes make squealing sound when coming to a stop. The dealer has acknowledged the problem and said there is nothing they can do about it and that the problem is normal. It is not normal for brakes to squeak every time the car stops. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | May 09, 2022 |
| State | UT |
| Description | Second time in dealership shop to get gas smell coming from engine. Vehicle still under warranty. Afraid of the vehicle catching fire on me. Took it into another repair shop and 2 technicians notice the strong gas odor and was afraid of working on it. |
| Category | Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate |
| Date | May 03, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while outside the vehicle, the power liftgate opened and closed independently. The liftgate struck the driver on the head. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 5. The contact stated that this issue happens a lot and at any time. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 21, 2022 |
| State | NV |
| Description | Vehicle makes a loud popping noise while connected to apple play with usb cord while slowing down and while just driving. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 21, 2022 |
| State | NV |
| Description | Rear back up camera view on display screen image is fuzzy or shorts out for a second then corrects to give proper image. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 16, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Driving vehicle and noticed smoke coming from front end. Pulled over and entire vehicle caught fire. No check engine light, no temp gauge changes. Just smoke and then fire. |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 21, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Started having issues where all the electronics on the car go blank/dead. So far when this has happened it has not caused the car to be inoperable but in the meantime I have found that the car is leaking (seriously leaking) under the entire drivers seat was soaked. I noticed a while back that it smelled like mildew in the car, I had it cleaned and put a damp rid pouch in there, that basically absorbed in 2 days, but never could find the water. This week I found the water... Under the drivers seat. This car has been leaking for 2 years! Last night, I get in the car and plug in my phone to charge and get a message of liquid detected charging is not available because liquid has been detected in the lightning connector. Disconnect to allow the connector to dry. At the same time the phone was plugged in everything started to crackle and squeal through the radio and then no radio at all. There is no way all these components are not damaged. Meanwhile I have take it to a dealer for them to do a "water test", I have zero confidence that this water test will yield any positive results and I am without a vehicle . So I am trying to get this info out anywhere I can to see if other people had similar issues and what can be done. It can not be safe to drive a car that the electronics have water damage. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The abs and stability control systems crash without warning. Randomly on a trip the check engine light randomly comes on without warning and immediately my break system stops being effective. I have to put full force on the brake pedal to start breaking the vehicle and coming to a stop becomes difficult. This puts my life as well as others at risk as I would not be able to break on time. The problem immediately goes away after turning the car off and turning it back on leading me to believe it's simply a computer problem. The service provider chevrolet has not reproduced or confirmed the issue to my knowledge. No warning lights come on prior to the issue nor does the check engine line persist after being turned off and on again. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Lane Departure: Assist |
| Date | Feb 09, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Purchased my 2021 chevy trailblazer in august 2021 with less than 100 miles. After about 500 miles the lane assist, forward collision assistant and the automatic breaking features all stopped working. Factory reset has been set several times with no fix. The buttons on the steering wheel do not do anything when pressed. I have been told by the dealership they will need to keep my car for at least 3 days to disassemble and trouble shoot the issue, however they do not have a rental to provide me in the mean time. I am now at around 10k miles because this is my daily driving and only vehicle. I am not comfortable that some of the safety features have stopped working and fear that any day something else could stop working that is more important to the functioning of the car. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 28, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I had a smell of gasoline inside and under hood of 2021 trailblazer lt 1. 3l. Took to chevrolet dealer. Confirmed gas odor. Gas was leaking from fuel rail. Sevice manager said it was pouring out. Found out gm has service bulliten for this pip5765 that covers both chevy trailblazer with 1. 3l and buick encore gx with 1. 3l motors. This has been a scary situation considering gas fumes could have caught fire. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Structure:body, Wheels |
| Date | Dec 19, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I have had multiple issues with the car since I've purchased it. The brakes continuously make noise, and the automatic emergency braking does not work. The tire pressure sensors don't work, they have the wrong tire pressure for each tire, and the tires constantly over inflate. Also, my front bumper is coming off. I've taken it to the dealership for all of these things, the dealership said the brakes seem fine, the front bumper clips seem to have warn down for some reason, and that they reset my tire pressure. There was no permanent solution. They put a band aid on my problem and I still have all of these issues. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 26, 2021 |
| State | MS |
| Description | Brakes squeal when in drive. Any amount of pressure on the brakes the car shakes and a loud squeal begins. Bought the car new in may and this issue started in june. Have taken the car to the dealership since june to try and figure out the issue. Dealership states that rotors and brake pads are in perfect condition, thus the issue being the actual brake component. Dealership will not fix despite car being under warranty because there is no bulletin out for car model. I am very concerned for my safety and the safety of others when driving, especially since the dealership knows their is an issue and will not fix it. |
| Category | Tires:sidewall |
| Date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | 225/60r17 99h bought trailblazer brand new from dealer march 2021. I've owned many cars, street cars, etc. I've never had a tire with 10k miles develop a bulge in the side. I took back to dealer as warranty book showed covered to 12k, but they said 'upon inspecting, it appears from a pothole'. That was strange to me, as we never hit anything or the rim does not have a mark or bent or anything. |
| Category | Equipment |
| Date | Nov 22, 2021 |
| State | WA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v440000 (equipment). The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the only resolution for the recall would be to remove the jack stand inside the vehicle. The contact was informed that the jack stand would not be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not yet serviced under the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 18, 2021 |
| State | NE |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound before the power steering and brakes failed. Additionally, the brake pedal became extremely sensitive while gently being depressed causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact had to restart the vehicle to correct the failure. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, frontier motors incorporated (31406 us-18, winner, sd 57580) on numerous occasions and diagnosed with electrical system failure. The dealer reprogrammed the power steering angle sensor and rear differential clutch sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A case was being processed by the better business bureau under the lemon law and was awaiting final repair notice from the dealer. The failure mileage was 1,574. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 03, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | The brakes squeak and squeal at low vehicle speeds including when in reverse. |
| Category | Equipment |
| Date | Oct 04, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v440000 (equipment) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Oct 03, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | I was driving on the freeway and my panoramic moonroof literally exploded from the inside out. It sounded like a gunshot almost. Then the glass shattered. I am glad that the screen was closed otherwise all the glass would have gotten in my car. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| State | WV |
| Description | The brakes squeal and squeak when in reverse and applying the brake when going forward at low speed. I have been told there is a gm service bulletin that says this is normal for the brakes to make this very loud noise. I have not seen this bulletin and have not been able to find the bulletin online. At any rate this is not normal for a car with 7600 miles to have brakes that squeal all the time. I have taken this to two different dealers and get the same answer but I do not believe it is proper to make a customer deal with this when they spend close to 30k on a car and you will not fix it because it does not cause a safety issue. Bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage should mean just that. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Sep 10, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the auto-stop was not functioning properly. Additionally, the doors would not unlock on two separate occasions. Additionally, the keyless ignition button would not turn off the vehicle until the contact applied pressure while pressing on the button. The contact also stated that the tire pressure sensor was faulty. The check engine warning light and reduced power message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions and the dealer informed the contact that the auto-stop function was unprogrammed due to the weather however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer reprogrammed the auto-stop software and tire pressure sensor however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a callback. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 06, 2021 |
| State | DE |
| Description | Was in the middle of a 3 car collision. After about 5 min engine started smoking and a fire started. Fire slowly escalated and fully engulfed the entire car. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| State | HI |
| Description | Cutter chevrolet in honolulu had a recall on my vehicle for a jack unable to support the vehicle. I had the appointment to address the recall. Their solution was to remove the jack without a replacement. Now I no longer have a jack. It will now cost me to have someone else to change a wheel that I can do myself. I have a spare tire with no jack in my new vehicle |
| Category | Air Bags, Wheels |
| Date | Jul 31, 2021 |
| State | IL |
| Description | On june 10, 2021 I was driving home at a speed of approx 65 miles an hour from the grocery store on interstate 255 when all my side airbags suddenly exploded. My 2021 chevy trailblazer rs was 3 months old and had 3500 miles on the car. After exiting the vehicle, I found the rear passenger tire was flat. Upon changing the tire, we discovered that the wheel had split apart. There is no damage to the body or underneath the vehicle. There was no large potholes or debris anywhere in the area. Upon starting the investigation with gm regarding the incident, they reported that the air bags acted as they should and they would not take liability. When both myself and the service manager of the dealership questioned why the report had not one single mention of the tire/wheel which caused the deployment of the airbags in the entire investigative report, we were both told "the airbags acted as they should" and the decision was final. The service manager was in shock and has stated repeatedly that based on the facts gathered and condition of the tire/wheel, there was some sort of defect in the wheel which caused it to explode. There is absolutely no evidence to make him think that I hit anything or caused the incident. Gm will not discuss the case any further and told me to turn it over to my insurance. The fact that they did not investigate the cause (the exploding of a wheel for no apparent reason) makes me believe they are trying to cover up a potential issue that could impact the safety of other 2021 trailblazer owners. The air bag replacements are on backorder and are predicted to take months. I am currently without a vehicle. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Within 3 months of owning the vehicle I started to hear a crackling sound coming from the passenger speaker in the door. At first it was loud and I thought someone hit me. It did it several times and then stopped. It has happened about a dozen times since I have owned the vehicle. When I took it in for my oil change I told them and they could not replicate it so they didn't know what it was and didn't see anything. It actually just happened again yesterday so when I take it in again I will tell them about this. We thought maybe it was only when it rained but that is not the case, it just happens and I can't think of anything that is consistent when it does. It comes out loud and scares me every time. I just want this fixed, I have only owned my car for 1 year now and like everything but this. |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Jul 16, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer equipped with continental tires, tire line: pro contact, tire size: 225/60/r17, dot number: 16yof98yw. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the tire pressure warning light was illuminated then the front passenger side tire had a blowout. The contact's son pulled over on the side of the road and contacted a tow truck company for assistance. The tow truck driver replaced the tire with the spare tire. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no defect with the tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,100. |
| Category | Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | May 06, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I was driving my brand new 2021 trailblazer (only 160 miles) and stepped on the brake to stop at the end of a street. Suddenly, I got alerts that my brake system had failed and right after that, another one, saying that the power steering needed to be serviced. At that point, it required much more pressure on the brake to stop, and the brakes didn't seem very responsive. Later I shut off the engine, and when I started it again, the check engine light was still on, but I think the brakes were working again. I'm not sure because I didn't want to drive it, just in case. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Apr 09, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Stabilitrak stability control service and service antilock braking sysytem 2 times since I have owned it for about 2 months |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| State | MO |
| Description | Two times I have heard a loud pop noise coming through my stereo speakers. I noticed it when applying the brakes. I went on a trailblazer forum and a few others had reported the same thing. I heard the pop today when I was pulling into a parking spot and applying the brakes. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Breaks squeaking |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Service Brakes |
| Date | Feb 06, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The brakes including brake assist stopped working. Pressing the brake pedal did little to stop the vehicle. There was recall for this same issue that was preformed by the dealership 3 weeks ago. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Theirs a delay on backup camera. Also on android play it shuts of and on on the screen. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Nov 23, 2020 |
| State | NE |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that upon attempting to park her vehicle at 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated forward without warning, jumped the parking median and crashed into a building. The air bags did deploy upon impact. The contact sustained minor bruising from her lap belt but did not need medical attention. The authorities arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to sid dillon chevrolet - fremont(2500 e 23rd st, fremont, ne 68025) where it had remained in their possession to determine the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. *jb |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| State | OH |
| Description | When parking or about to move and you put foot on brake and get into a gear a loud audible popping noise comes through the stereo system. It is very loud and not based on how low or high the volume of the stereo is set. There is a thread on trailblazertalk. Com about it now. Https://www. Trailblazertalk. Com/threads/popping-noise-in-radio-when-brakes-applied. 244/#post-1557 |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| State | KY |
| Description | Purchased on 7/24/20. On 8/1, found a defect spot on grill. Dealership ordered new grill. On 8/9, noticed paint bubbling/peeling on hood. 8/15 - 8/20, dealership had grill replaced and hood painted. 8/21, noticed hood not painted completely. 8/24 - 8/28, dealership had vehicle to repaint hood. 9/17 found fender clips on front passenger side missing. 10/2 back to have clips installed. Dealer didn't order enough clips so waiting on more clips to arrive. 10/16 back to have remaining clips installed. 10/27 noticed paint peeling under passenger side headlight. I have an open claim with gm regarding all of this. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Brakes required extreme pressure to stop the vehicle. Accident barely avoided during rush hour traffic on busy surface road. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting, Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Sep 13, 2020 |
| State | AR |
| Description | When it is dark outside and you put the vehicle in reverse, the lights next to the back up camera causes the screen inside the car to show bright white. There is no way to shut the screen off when in reverse. I have turned the brightness all the way down but it is still very bright making it impossible to see your surroundings safely. I have almost hit a tree and drove into a ditch trying to reverse at dark. This is very dangerous and needs to be fixed. |
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I’m a owner of a 2021 Chevy Trailblazer. It was purchase in February 2021 with 17 miles on it. As of June 2022 16,000 miles the transmission started slipping, put it in drive it stalls then takes off. It was taken to the dealership 4 times. They had no clue, now they say bad transmission. They have no loaner vehicle, and they’ve had my vehicle for over 35 days. The dealership says “General motors wants them to tear down the transmission”. Dealerships says “they have no open bay to work on it”. As of today 9/22/2022 have not started the tear down. I DO NOT WANT THE VEHICLE BACK! General Motors, and Tm Lally Chevrolet Very POOR Customer service. Never will I purchase a Chevrolet again.
Cassie and Corrie,
Same problem here.with my 2021 Trailblazer. I was told it is the turbo boost and it needs to be replaced. Long story short my car has been in the shop since July 20 and as of today August 12 they are still waiting for the part. Was advised they have no clue even when they get the part they are waiting for they have no idea on how much longer they will have it.
Im very disappointed ans frustrated on how dealership has been handling it. I had to.make all the calls to check up on my vehicle. I honestly do think I will ever own another Chevrolet again.
CASSIE- we are having exactly the same issue with the reduced engine power. First time, was with the dealer for over a month. Said it was the selinoid (sp?) turbo part that has something to do with the shifting of the gears. Same thing: part on back order, no one in the country has it, blah blah blah. Finally they put the giddy up on when we were on our 3rd unreturned call – and they realized the loaner truck was only 200 miles from the 5000 mile threshold for being able to sell as new. A week later, same issue. Took it back. Another week and driving to try to get the code – nothing. We picked it up last Thursday and on Sunday – guess what happens? Yep. Same issue. When my husband called, dealer said no loaner available today – would have to be tomorrow. He’s a sheriff so he told them he works doubles – would have to be Thursday. They told him that would not be good because if something went wrong … and they found a loaner. When he mentioned the Lemon Law, the guy said @thats tricky cuz it’s gotta be the same code”. It’s getting ridiculous and it’s clearly an issue on these cars!
Good morning,
I am the owner of a 2021 Chevy trailblazer. My car has around 29,000 miles on it. Recently I have been having a reduced engine power light as well as a check engine light appear across the dash. When this happens I am unable to drive faster than 35mph and the power to the rest of the car seems limited. I have taken my TB to 2 different area dealerships to service. Both of the dealerships are telling me that it is not throwing or storing any codes for them to know where to start to fix the problem. Also the brake pedal is sometimes hard to depress to push start the automobile. Both dealerships are at a loss of what the next steps should be to help my car. One dealership does have a call into GM to help with the issues, but seems to be a loss. So now I own a chevy trailblazer that I am payin on that I can not drive. This angers me and frustrates me very much. I picked this automobile because I thought that it would be a dependable car and now I am without a car. The dealership has recently discovery that it is the turbo that is bad in my car . After having my car for 30 days and putting 250 miles on it to make it throw the code . Now we are on day 36 and I still
Do not have my car because the part is on back order and they have idea when it will be in . There is a open Chevy case on it . Chevy is telling me to be patient and just wait .
I have water that was in my spare tire compartment
Must be a leak when it rains . I have a 2021 trailblazer