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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
113,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that smoke emitted from the driver's door. After taking the door panel off, the contact noticed that the control panel had melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the control panel needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 113,000. Updated 09/11/12 the consumer stated that on 7/12 the blower from the motor failed because of a relay that also melted, updated 09/14/2012 updated 10/12/12 updated 10/15/2012
- Osceola, IN, USA
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- Osceola, IN, USA