Headlights become inoperative when driving: when driving at night the headlights stop working I have been forced to pull over and wait until the lights become operative. I have discussed this problem with my local dealer and he stated that there was know visual reason that he could find on why this was happening he advised that I should bring the car in the next time it happened, this presents a problem because if the lights fail in the day light hours I wouldn't be able to see the failure only at night can I visually see that my headlights have failed. The headlight failure can last for minutes to hours I have been driving on the highway at 65 MPH and my headlights completely fail.
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT lights complaints
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My 2003 chevy trailblazer has a third brake light across the top hatch .while driving down a busy highway it was flying like a wing on the back of my vehicle luckily dot falling completely off but when I stopped it came crashing down onto my window of hatch luckily not breaking all I could do is break it completely off so it would not fly into someone's windshield behind me I work with a lady with the same make and model and hers flew right off her latch causing it to smash luckily no one was behind her. I also have it in the shop due to rusty corroded hoses that went to transmission causing all fluid to drain almost burning up my transmission no indication lights ever came on other than it skipping a little luckily a service engine light came on a week later I took it to garage and just in time. Unfortunately even with power train warranty this problem is costing me 500.00 out of my pocket no fault of mine wheel wells and brake drums have been beaten due to lots of rust build up and doors that were recalled and fixed three times still not working right also front headlight replaced twice in two years causing me to be pulled over twice as I did not realize the problem of my lights going out frequently.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact has had both headlights replaced on her vehicle and now they fail to illuminate. When it gets dark outside, the headlights would normally activate automatically, but they fail to activate any longer. The dealer and the manufacturer have not been contacted. The VIN, engine size, and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage is 120,000.
When getting the oil changed for our trailblazer, they told us that the driver's side reverse light was out. When they went to replace it, they informed us that the entire area for the bulb was rusted out. We have noticed that moisture collects in both brake light areas when it rains or after a car wash. Is there a recall for this?
I have replace my tail/brake light several times since I purchase the vehicle. Just this morning I have to go to chevrolet service department to get my brake light replaced. It cost me 14.79 to have it replaced. So I decided to research the recalls to see if there is a recall. I remember getting a letter earlier indicating that the light would be replaced free of charge for a certain amount of time. Please let me know if this is correct. Thank you, betty wilson.
5 months after I purchased my 2003 chevy trailblazer I went out to start the car and it would not start. I took the car to the dealer the first time for this problem and various others and was told they could not replicate the problem. I replaced the battery and the car worked for approximately another 5 months and the same occurred. On both occasions the key was locked in the ignition and attempts at jump starting the vehicle failed multiple times. Since the second time happened this morning I have yet to take it to the dealer. This car also has various other electrical problems sometimes the radio goes blank and gets stuck on one station as well as getting extremely hot (was told they could not replicate all of the problems but reprogrammed the radio so it would not get as hot). The dvd player just stops working (was told they could not replicate the problem). The blower motor for the rear air works sometimes and other times it doesn't (this was apparently fixed once already). The reverse lights stay on when the car is in drive (just happened last weekend). Shall I go on?
Dt: the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. Safety defect in turn signals. Received a letter from general motors, then contact received a letter from the dealer. The contact stated that she made call after call to her local dealer, and they have not called her back .incident date was june or july 2004. While driving on highway and going on a trip the contact noticed blinkers coming on and would not go off. No crash . No police report taken. No injury reported.
Took trailblazer into champion chevrolet and they replaced turn signal module due to short circuit . Hazard flashers come on when driver moves turn signal lever up or down. Spoke to chevrolet regarding possible recall and was told my vehicle was not part of the recall because the recall involves VIN#'s with the last four digits ending in 362 and mine ends in 361. I believe there may be other customers with this same issue and this causes a safety problem.
Dt: left driver's side outside mirror is not holding the correct settings, and clicks constantly. The mirror is hitting against something, and turns completely to the ground. When using keyless entry the mirrors also turn to the ground. The mirror is changing by itself, and it is not going back to the correct setting. The mirror is always making a clicking noise and it is facing downward. There is no problem with the right side. The dealer replaced the right side mirror, and from then on the left side has not worked. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership 4 or 5 times to be checked. Dealership insists the mirror is working fine. But as soon as the consumer leaves the dealership the mirror will work for a couple of hours and then stop working properly. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and the mechanic didn't write down the problem with the mirror in his paperwork, and this happened more than once. *ak when shifting from park to reverse the vehicle jerked at times. The engine control module was reprogrammed. The consumer believes that the reprogramming resulted in poor fuel economy. The cd player made a hissing noise. When the brakes were applied they would grind. The 4-wheel drive switch shorted. Windshield wiper motor failed. Right side tag light bulb blew.
Dealer was contacted jan 2005 to schedule replacement parts for rear lights as part of the recall. I was told that they could not do it without the recall notice number that was sent to me. Called back a day later and gave the dealer the number from the recall notice. He told me that the parts would need to be ordered and they would call me. I received a third recall notice from chevrolet on 2/26/05 and called the dealer on 3/2/05 and spoke with a man in service. He told me that the parts were not ordered and that I would need to bring the car in for them to order the parts and then again when the parts come in. I have explained to him that I have replaced 6 taillight and brake lights within the last 6 months and why wasn't I informed of this when I called before. Apparently they do not have a call back procedure for when they screw up.
My right front headlight was burned out, and upon investigation, I discovered that the plug and bulb socket had melted along with several inches of wire. It was repaired after some back and forth discussion with the chevrolet dealer. I thought this incident was strange, but thought it was a random incident until I read on a web forum that this appears to be a common occurrence.
Exterior brake lights operate inconsistently. We replace bulbs and then they still don't work or work for a short period of time. We are not sure if the bulbs are prematurely burning out or if the brake light component is faulty. At times, without warning, the car will have no brake lights. Dangerous!
2003 chevrolet trailblazer - purchased in may of 2003 off of the sales floor - around 5 miles on it - truck began squeaking - took it in, they said bad break pads, changed them out and gave it back (2 days without truck) - squeaking still there - took it back in - service tech said the front spindle was bent - told me I couldn't drive it it was unsafe (5 more days without truck) - at the same time they take truck to body shop because rear hatch won't shut it too is bent - same with the hood (hmmmmmmmm!!!!) - rear wiper motor then busts (now I'm erked) - driving down the highway at 55 and truck shuts off - no power steering almost wreck it seems the gas gauge is not accurate!!!!!!! - then blower motor won't shut off without taking fuse out ... No heat in rear heaters, climate control doesn't work (yet a few more days without truck)- the last straw - my 9 month old truck has a broken transfer case and the 4-wheel drive went out - of course the 4-wheel drive went out on a steep hill in the middle of winter - not acceptable in alaska not acceptable in a new truck!!!!!! - had to get out of a defective truck so now we are stuck with a brand new tahoe that is $10,000+ upside down! You decide who is wrong in this case!
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