2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Mar 27, 2017 · Electrical · 185,000 miles · DE

My entire instrument panel is inoperative. I am unable to tell my speed, fuel level, oil level and pressure, temperature, whether or not my high beams are on or off, or whether the cruise control is engaged. I use my GPS as a speedometer and have run out of gas on high-speed limited access highways 4 times. The dealer wants nearly $500 to fix this although it's a common problem (see google). Running out of gas on the interstate is a matter of life and death. I've asked to speak with a zone rep and gotten nowhere. The two photos were taken on 3/9/2017. One with the engine running and one with the engine off. There's no difference!!!

Filed May 24, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 112,000 miles · FL

While highway driving with cruise control engaged I heard a loud whining sound and experienced a sudden loss of power. I was almost hit from behind several times before I could get the vehicle over into the right lane. When I took the vehicle to my mechanic I was told the cooling fan clutch assemble had failed. I have had this fan replaced three times now and am not at all pleased that this vehicle has not been recalled for this problem. I have read that this is a "common" problem on this vehicle that can cause a severe accident. I have receipts for the repairs but have no way to upload them.

Filed Sep 8, 2013 · Electrical · LA

Instrument cluster started to act erratically and then went out completely. No odometer, shift postion or gauges. Cruise control works fine. I have to use my GPS to judge speed.

Filed Mar 21, 2010 · Transmission, Visibility · 111,000 miles · WI

Wiper motor was recalled for hestation but still does the same thing after being fixed replaced fan clutch 2008 transmission shifts/hesitates from 1st to 2nd cruise control stopped working when the tranny problem started.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Electrical · PA · fire

The consumer's 2002 chevrolet trailblazer caught on fire two hours after the vehicle was parked. *nm the consumer had complained about the steering wheel and the buttons being hot. The fire started in the front of the vehicle. The consumer believed that there was a wiring problem in the steering wheel where the cruise control, radio and other buttons were.

Filed Aug 8, 2004 · Engine · 47,400 miles · SC

Two weeks ago the clutch fan on my 2002 chevrolet trailblazer engaged before I left the house and never disengaged on a 15 mile trip to and from work with varying speeds (as low as residential, and as high as 70 MPH). This is highly unusual for it to 'stick' in the engaged position. Usually it engages on a cold start and is off within a minute or two. I went so far as to turn off the A/C figuring this could trigger the command to engage the cooling fan. I called the dealer I usually have my work done at, and they just said to bring it by. On the approximate 25 mile trip from my workplace to the dealer, at some point the fan decelerated from the 100% engagement I had been experiencing for two days, it illuminated the service engine soon (ses) and the cruise control failed (it was in use at the time, and was dangerous in that it suddenly decelerated on its own at highway speeds). The cruise control was not functional at all. Upon arrival at the dealer, the fan had seemed to resume normal speeds, I relayed what had happened on the way here, and they hooked up the tech2 device, read the codes, cleared them, turned the light off, and then went on a test drive. No defect was noted and everything went for approximately one week. Currently, the fan engages itself to 100% at nearly all times except at high rpms or at highway speed. This occurs whether the A/C is on, whether it's a cold start, or a warm start. I can drive 20 miles on the interstate, and on roads at 40 MPH the fan will slowly engage itself. At 40 MPH there should be enough ram air cooling. If I accelerate at a rapid rate, keeping the rpms high, the fan slowly disengages...but rengages shortly after the acceleration is ended (downshift, deceleration in speed, etc). This has become troublesome as it is surely causing excess wear and tear on the engine, is wasteful in that it causes outrageous fuel consumption, and is dreadfully loud on acceleration. Currently, it has not turned on the ses light.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · 900 miles · TX

While driving with cruise control engaged at 40 MPH brakes engaged without being depressed when vehicle went through a puddle of water. In normal driving condition intermittently when brakes are depressed vehicle hesitates to stop. This results in extended stopping distance. Dealership cannot duplicate the problem. Cause unknown.