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Chevrolet Trailblazer Trouble Spots

Consumer Guide's® Auto Editors have scoured repair bulletins and questioned mechanics to search for commonly occurring problems for the Chevy Trailblazer. Their findings are listed below and the need for Chevrolet extended vehicle warranties is evident. While Chevrolet makes a wonderful driving vehicle, we were surprised at the number of repair visits drivers needed during their ownership.

Chevy Trailblazer extended warranties will protect you against factory labor rate increases too. As many of us already know, GM service facilities have raised their labor rates every year of the last five to keep the best shop mechanics. Chevy parts prices are near historic highs too.

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Additional Problems :

Airbags: The airbag warning light may no go off due to a faulty seat belt tension sensor in the right front seat belt retractor assembly. (2006-07)

Automatic transmission: The transmission may get stuck in third gear and the instrument panel may stop working due to failure of the ignition switch. (1999-03)

Climate control: Climate control and radio presets may get mixed up due to their placement near the driver's door. Reprogramming the body control computer to prevent changes when vehicle is in gear would fix the problem. (2002)

Electrical problem: The fan may run excessively and/or the transmission may shift late, requiring reprogramming of the engine control computer. (2002)

Electrical problem: The DVD monitors in the front seat headrests may quit working because the video feed cable comes loose requiring install

Electrical problem: When using a portable music player (e.g. iPod) there may be noise in the car's speakers whenever the vehicle's power adapter is used and a ground loop isolator (from Radio Shack) is required between the device and the power outlet to prevent the noise. (2002-07)

Engine mounts: Cylinder liners were cracking on 4.2L engines and the engine warranty was extended to 7 years/100,000 miles. (2002)

None: The 4WD range indicator may read incorrectly and the service 4WD light may glow due to faulty 4WD switch on the dash. (2002-03)

None: A crack in the fuel filler neck allows fuel vapors to escape and triggers a check engine light and the company will warranty repairs up to 10 years or 150,000 miles. (2003-04)

Oil leak: An oil leak at the oil pressure sensor on the V8 engine may cause the low oil light to come on and oil level to become low. (2006-07)