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.
A few months back I noticed a very strong buzzing/vibration in the gas pedal that shakes my whole leg and makes my foot go numb!! At first it was intermittent,now it is every time I drive the vehicle...I have had it to 3 Chevy dealers in the last month and talked to Chevy multiple times. With no solution as of yet,if ever !! They actually called and said they are marking it as normal and closing the case!! I was Livid,to put it mildly !! I drive the vehicle 60 miles roundtrip to work daily and hate driving it. None of the dealers have a clue how to fix it...one did charge me $172 for roadforce balance and alignment to tell me it was the tires( that were only 8,000 miles old). So I returned to Pep Boys and they replaced all 4 tires. Problem was no better !! Back to 3rd Chevy dealer to get a loaner and give them my truck. They called 24 hours later to say they didn't find anything(may be a wheel bearing going bad)... they did measure the vibration of the truck, BUT not the gas pedal. This is not something I can live with. I also understand why GM is going bankrupt(and causing us to)...I cannot believe they are producing vehicles they DO NOT know how to fix and DO NOT stand behind them. I hope they change something soon or the economy will never recover !! We obviously made a huge mistake trusting them !!
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A few months back I noticed a very strong buzzing/vibration in the gas pedal that shakes my whole leg and makes my foot go numb!! At first it was intermittent,now it is every time I drive the vehicle...I have had it to 3 Chevy dealers in the last month and talked to Chevy multiple times. With no solution as of yet,if ever !! They actually called and said they are marking it as normal and closing the case!! I was Livid,to put it mildly !! I drive the vehicle 60 miles roundtrip to work daily and hate driving it. None of the dealers have a clue how to fix it...one did charge me $172 for roadforce balance and alignment to tell me it was the tires( that were only 8,000 miles old). So I returned to Pep Boys and they replaced all 4 tires. Problem was no better !! Back to 3rd Chevy dealer to get a loaner and give them my truck. They called 24 hours later to say they didn't find anything(may be a wheel bearing going bad)... they did measure the vibration of the truck, BUT not the gas pedal. This is not something I can live with. I also understand why GM is going bankrupt(and causing us to)...I cannot believe they are producing vehicles they DO NOT know how to fix and DO NOT stand behind them. I hope they change something soon or the economy will never recover !! We obviously made a huge mistake trusting them !!
- ricochet7, Holley, NY, US