CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is known for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its faulty fuel gauge.
This gauge flip-flops more than a politician during election season. Some report that the gauge says "empty" after a fill-up, while others report the gauge says "full" when they're running on fumes. Either way, there's one thing everyone seems to agree on: the darn thing is just wrong.
Following hundreds of complaints and a few accidents allegedly caused by the malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue in May 2011. Unfortunately for frustrated owners, no recall has been announced.
I have to say that I was surprised that the steering fluid cooler on this machine (at 14 years) has the cooler leaking a tiny bit of fluid. Actually the quality of steel chosen for this year of Trailblazer is terrible. I've got a 27 year old Buick Riviera that is a dream and I drive it everyday! There's no real option but to replace the cooler and Dorman makes one for $122 (Amazon), which I also thought was a bit steep. It seems easy enough to change and it is located on the low pressure return line so it only connects to the hoses with factory clamps. Just very disappointing like a lot of things on this machine!
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I have to say that I was surprised that the steering fluid cooler on this machine (at 14 years) has the cooler leaking a tiny bit of fluid. Actually the quality of steel chosen for this year of Trailblazer is terrible. I've got a 27 year old Buick Riviera that is a dream and I drive it everyday! There's no real option but to replace the cooler and Dorman makes one for $122 (Amazon), which I also thought was a bit steep. It seems easy enough to change and it is located on the low pressure return line so it only connects to the hoses with factory clamps. Just very disappointing like a lot of things on this machine!
- Christopher B., Sherrard, IL, US