2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 5, 2015 · Brakes · 88,000 miles · MI

My wife and five children traveling on I-94 e and exited the freeway at the 12 mile exit in roseville mi. My wife attempted to brake as they approached the red traffic signal on the 12 mile exit ramp and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without warning. She was unable to stop the vehicle and proceeded through the red light narrowly missing a high speed collision with both east and west bound traffic on 12-mile road. She continued through the intersection on the red light and was able to stop the SUV several hundred yards down the service drive. She slowly drove the vehicle home and I checked the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor with no brake warning or any other indicators on the dash. I pumped the brakes several times and couldn't even hold the vehicle while idling in the drive position. I also noticed a large puddle of fluid under the driver's side of the vehicle. I'm going to limp the vehicle to moran chevrolet in clinton township, mi and leave it with those that sold me this deathtrap. Another and perhaps even greater safety concern I have is the SUV's tendency to misbehave while in awd mode. The vehicle sometimes goes in reverse while drive is selected and vice versa. Additionally, the vehicle will sometimes put itself in neutral while engaged in drive mode or while stopped at traffic signals. Oh and last week I replaced the windshield wiper assembly after it failed and found no evidence that gm had completed the related recall work that signed off as being complete for the windshield motor and linkage assembly. I see I'm not alone in having suffered catastrophic safety related failures with this particular SUV. Please take notice and force gm to recall to fix this corrosion issue with the brake system. I almost lost my family last evening and will assume it would have made national news had they died in an accident.

Filed Dec 10, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · OH

I am a senior citizen I brought this car new. After one year I had to replace linc plate. Over the years everything has gone wrong with this car. Speedometer has not worked since aug. '08, gas gauge stopped oct. '11. Instrument cluster since 2010 and gm knows this is a defected part. Yet gm paid for this same defected part at their cost for the tahoe, but has not paid for the trailblazer. Why? Windows and doors do not unlock on command. Window wiper(rear) stopped working-I replaced that part. A/c comes on my itself. Thermostat failure. I think gm should stand behind their product. The only reason they would not is that they already know that they are producing substandard products that are not fit to be driven on the road.

Filed Mar 22, 2010 · Visibility · KS

2003 trail blazer windshield wipers do not stop even when shut off.

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Visibility · 160,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trialblazer. The windshield wipers turned on and off automatically without using the switch. The federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v046000 component: visibility: windshield wiper/washer is related to the failure. The dealer confirmed that his VIN is not a part of the recall. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2007 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ltz. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle's windshield wipers would not turn off. The contact has to remove the fuse to deactivate them and place the fuse back to activate them again. She was told that her vehicle was not included in recall # 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 103,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. The consumer stated that this is a serious safety concern. Updated 09/05/07

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 17,327 miles · GA

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.

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Visibility · 29,000 miles · NY

The consumer went to the dealer to have his windshield wipers replaced after he was caught into rain and the wipers would not work. After having them replaced he received a letter of recall to have the unit replaced at no cost; however, consumer is concerned that his safety was put in jeopardy, because he had to drive without wipers.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 21,000 miles · AK

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!