WENT ON VACATION AND ON THE WAY BACK MY TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE GAS GAUGE GET HOME DO SOME SEARCHING ON THE TRAILVOY WEB SITE COME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE HAVING NOTHING LIKE A 4 HOUR TRIP HOME TAKING 7 HOURS CAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE CALL THE …
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WENT ON VACATION AND ON THE WAY BACK MY TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE GAS GAUGE GET HOME DO SOME SEARCHING ON THE TRAILVOY WEB SITE COME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE HAVING NOTHING LIKE A 4 HOUR TRIP HOME TAKING 7 HOURS CAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE CALL THE DEALER THEY TELL ME IT WILL COST 500+ TECH TIME TO REPLACE I WAS LIKE WHAT THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM USE SHOULD RECALL THIS AND THE SERVICES WRITER AGREED ABOUT THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277467
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2009
Electrical System
PURCHASED MY TRAILBLAZER BRAND NEW IN 2004 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MAY OF 2007 THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING THE BATTERY AND OIL GAUGES ARE NOT READING AND THE RPM GAUGES WORKS AT RANDOM. I TAKEN THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IR WOULD BE $400 TO REPAIR AND IT NOT COVERED U…
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PURCHASED MY TRAILBLAZER BRAND NEW IN 2004 AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MAY OF 2007 THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING THE BATTERY AND OIL GAUGES ARE NOT READING AND THE RPM GAUGES WORKS AT RANDOM. I TAKEN THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IR WOULD BE $400 TO REPAIR AND IT NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY WORK. I'M ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT WORKING AT RANDOM. THEY WILL WORK BUT CUT OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT. I FEEL BOTH ISSUES NEED TO HAVE A MASS RECALL ON ALL 2002-2007 TRAILBLAZERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277204
15,000 miles · Jul 6, 2009
Electrical System
SINCE 2007 MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2004 FROM DEALERSHIP) GOES ON AND OFF SOME DAYS IT WORKS AND SOME DAYS IT DOES NOT. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND GAUGES GO OUT. I AM UNSURE AT TIMES HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY CAR AND JU…
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SINCE 2007 MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2004 FROM DEALERSHIP) GOES ON AND OFF SOME DAYS IT WORKS AND SOME DAYS IT DOES NOT. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND GAUGES GO OUT. I AM UNSURE AT TIMES HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY CAR AND JUST HAVE TO ESTIMATE AND FILL THE TANK. I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP HELP ME OUT BECAUSE I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WERE BOUGHT OUT BY ANOTHER DEALER. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME OUT. I AM UNABLE TO PAY THE $700 TO $800 THEY HAVE QUOTED ME TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM SO IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY CHEVROLET. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ALL OF THE LIGHTS GO OUT SOMETIMES AT NIGHT SO I HAVE REFRAINED FROM DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY MUCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275917
62,000 miles · Jul 2, 2009
Electrical System
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. THE TACHOMETER IS INCONSISTENT AND WILL READ 1000 RPM WHEN YOU KNOW THE ENGINE IS AT LEAST 3000. ALSO, SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER GAUGES. SOMETIMES THEY WORK FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN DON'T. ALSO, CONSTANTLY NEEDS JUMPED. JUST GOT A NEW BATTERY TWO WEEKS AGO…
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2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. THE TACHOMETER IS INCONSISTENT AND WILL READ 1000 RPM WHEN YOU KNOW THE ENGINE IS AT LEAST 3000. ALSO, SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER GAUGES. SOMETIMES THEY WORK FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN DON'T. ALSO, CONSTANTLY NEEDS JUMPED. JUST GOT A NEW BATTERY TWO WEEKS AGO, AND ALREADY WON'T TURN OVER. GOOD CONNECTIONS AND CLEAN TERMINALS, BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DRAINED THE BATTERY. THIS HAS BEEN NON-STOP! NONE OF THIS COVERED BY DEALERSHIP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275671
48,420 miles · Jun 30, 2009
Electrical SystemPower Train
THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. TACH ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO STICK. TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE (USED IN JULY 2008 WITH 42,000 MILES). TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT IN NOVEMBER 2008. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275397
59,000 miles · Jun 29, 2009
Electrical System
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. GAUGES QUIT WORKING OR DONT WORK CORRECTLY INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER WHICH COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO MISS JUDGE SPEED AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275285
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2009
Electrical System
HI I'M WRITING THIS LETTER BECAUSE I OWN A 2004 TRAILBLAZER LAST YEAR THE SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING AND I WENT AND REPLACES THE SPEED SENSORS BUT IS STILL NOT WORKING, I HAVE 2 KID AND I WILL LOVE TO GET THIS FIX BUT IS TOO MUCH MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE I LOVE THIS TRAILBLAZER I LOVE TO GET IT FIX I YOU GUYS WILL HELP ME THAT WOU…
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HI I'M WRITING THIS LETTER BECAUSE I OWN A 2004 TRAILBLAZER LAST YEAR THE SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING AND I WENT AND REPLACES THE SPEED SENSORS BUT IS STILL NOT WORKING, I HAVE 2 KID AND I WILL LOVE TO GET THIS FIX BUT IS TOO MUCH MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE I LOVE THIS TRAILBLAZER I LOVE TO GET IT FIX I YOU GUYS WILL HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274899
103,000 miles · Jun 24, 2009
Electrical System
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAUGE CLUSTER. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED HAVING RANDOM READING @ ABOUT 100,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274833
51,000 miles · Jun 19, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 110 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE RPM DISPLAY WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 110 MPH AND HAS NOT CHANGED WITH CONTINUOUS DRIVING. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NOTIFYING THE MA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 110 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE RPM DISPLAY WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 110 MPH AND HAS NOT CHANGED WITH CONTINUOUS DRIVING. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS FAILING. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $500. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,900.
NHTSA ODI #10274312
41,600 miles · Jun 18, 2009
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT EXIT BECAUSE THE LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINS AT 30 MPH. THE CONTACT FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND FAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT EXIT BECAUSE THE LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINS AT 30 MPH. THE CONTACT FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND FAIL TO DIM. THE GAUGES ALSO DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER STATED THTA IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $70-$85 TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,600. UPDATED 07/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EA INVESTIGATION, ODI OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS (88%) AND WARRANTY CLAIMS (94%) WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR USE IN THE SALT BELT REGION OF THE US.THIS AREA INCLUDES 20 STATES IN THE NORTHEAST, MID ATLANTIC AND THE MIDWEST REGIONS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.CONSUMERS IN THE SALT BELT REGION REPORTED TO ODI THAT THEY COULD SMELL FUEL VAPORS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THEIR VEHICLES, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.WATER AND ROAD SALT COLLECT ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
GM STATES THAT SOME BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULBS CAN PREMATURELY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE/TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.ON MARCH 2, 2004, GM INITIATED A 6-YEAR/72,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 989,487 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.ON APRIL 4, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-032) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.ON AUGUST 3, 2004 ODI UPGRADED PE04-032 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-021).BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27, 2004 GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 04V527) COVERING SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE04032 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Apr 6, 2004 · Closed Aug 3, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-04 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES.GM REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES SHARING THIS PLATFORM AND BRAKE LAMP DESIGN ARE THE MY 2002-2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT; GMC ENVOY, XL, XUV; OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND 2004 BUICK RAINIER.COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMP DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.THERE IS NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT ONE OR MORE BRAKE LAMPS BULBS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING.GM FOUND THAT HEAT FROM THE BULB COULD DEFORM THE LAMP SOCKET, PRODUCE ELECTRICAL ARCING AND AN INOPERATIVE BULB.TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, GM CHANGED THE BULB TO A BULB THAT TRANSMITS LESS HEAT TO THE SOCKET AND CHANGED THE SOCKET TO A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER TO IMPROVE THERMAL STABILITY.THESE CHANGES WERE IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION VEHICLES ON OCTOBER 1, 2003.GM IMPLEMENTED A SPECIAL POLICY BY NOTIFYING CONSUMERS THAT IF THEY SHOULD EXPERIENCE A BRAKE LAMP FAILURE TO GO TO THEIR GM DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CIRCUIT BOARD CONTAINING THE BRAKE LAMP REPLACED ALONG WITH NEW BULBS.THIS POLICY IS GOOD FOR THE FIRST 6 YEARS OR 72,000 MILES OF THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.ODI WILL UPGRADE THIS INVESTIGATION TO EA 04-021 AND INCLUDE THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLES.
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