2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer: engine failure

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Engine · 148,000 miles · NJ · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and smoke appeared from the hood. The vehicle suddenly caught fire. A police and a fire report were filed and no injuries were reported. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the engine was replaced. On another occasion, while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact attempted to change lanes and another vehicle attempted to make a u-turn resulting in the contact crashing into the driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The hood caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by an individual. A police and a fire report were filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 122,035 miles · 00

1. Transfer case seized - 4wd failure while driving 2. Fan clutch failure - vehicle does not operate properly in a number of ways.

Filed Jun 3, 2008 · Engine · 42,000 miles · FL

On 5/25/08 engine quit. Towed to garage. Ran diagnostics,compression tests # 3 cylinder bad -no compression. Garage gave me a copy of chevrolet bulletin no. 03019 says engine bad on 01 and 02, 4.2l engines. Mike's garage ( ase certified- master mechanics, jeff-813‑988‑5689) said take to chevrolet - had it towed autoway chevrolet, tampa, fl. Gave them the bulletin - got a call from jacin hogeland (service) a piece (the end) of the spark plug broke off and went into the cylinder- engine is shot. Not under warranty. Jeff, mikes garage says they pulled the plugs, did compression check and no plugs were broken. The plugs are the original ones from chevrolet and are guaranteed 100,000 miles. The trailblazer looks new, garage kept, driven weekends, has 42,000 miles. Chevrolet wants $6,500.00 for new engine, $5,000.00 for used one. Have called chevrolet, complained, they say well, not same problem listed in bulletin. It's the spark plug. I say spark plug supposed to last 100,000 miles-fix it. They said they would get back to me on 6/4 or 6/5. Today 6/3/08 received a telephone call jacin @ autoway, want me to authorize them- pull the head to find out exactly what happened to engine. Said thought you told me what happened. He said , chevrolet is going to need to know before they talk to me. I said I thought you made a determination. His answer is they need to know what happened, before they can make any settlements. I asked what happens, if they still say spark plug and no warranty. His answer was would cost me $1,400.00 to have head pulled. I would still have to buy engine for $6500 or $5000 used. I said if not covered I would have mike's garage do the work. He said that I would be liable for $1,400.00 to pull the head. What is going on here. I look on the internet and there complaints all over about the engine, yet no recalls. Just a bulletin that this what chevrolet will do.

Filed Mar 28, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 82,000 miles · CA

The electrical gauges on our 2002 chevy trailblazer did not function properly when the fan clutch failed, leading to engine overheating. The overheated engine blew the head gasket before the engine itself blew up. My husband was had just backed out of the driveway and had driven about 200 yards when this happened. It is important to note that warning systems malfunctioned: there were no lights, bells or any indication that complete engine failure was imminent. There wasn't even the odor of an overheated engine. If this had happened on our local freeway I could be suing gm over my husband's injury or death.

Filed Jan 1, 2008 · Engine · 60,000 miles · NY

Engine skipping, 4.3 litter, number 4 cylinder spark plug coded with oil, no compression. 60,000 miles upon dealer taking apart said 11 out of 12 head bolts were cracked and broken. Said if he cannot get out the bolts we need to buy a new engine at our cost. No warranty assistance. Either head bolts were over torqued at the manufacture or bolts were made out of defective material.

Filed Dec 28, 2007 · Engine · 82,000 miles · CA

To gm service assistance, our 2002 chevy trailblazer is at connell chevrolet in costa mesa, ca having a new engine installed at a cost to us of approximately $7,000. The vehicle has 82,000 miles. We have been without the use of the vehicle since december 19 when it became inoperable going down our street. The only sign of trouble was a massive amount of steam coming out of the exhaust pipe. The heat sensor malfunctioned ($7000 malfunction). There were no warning lights, no bells, no alarms, no indications of any trouble...and then...nothing. My husband had the car towed that night to connell chevrolet. On december 27th we visited connell to get the full story. Apparently the head gasket blew again (see attachment 1), and since the heat sensor wasn't working properly, the engine overheated and blew (again, no sign of any trouble before this incident). Now we are without a car and have a $7,000 repair bill. No one I know has ever heard of two head gaskets going on a vehicle of this age and mileage. The first gasket went at 39,000 and the second at 82,000 miles....hmmmm. To us that indicates that there is a defect in this vehicle, and we want to know how you are going to assist us.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · ID

My 4wd gave in and broke the front axle and seized the front diff. This happened in april and was repaired by gm. Gm payed 40% of the cost to repair. The truck had 68000 miles on it at the time. The truck now has 72000 miles on it and the trasmittion needs to be replaced. I guess the sunshell is at fault, but regardless, pretty much the whole trucks drive train has needed to be replaced before 75000 miles. This shouldn't be the case and makes me wonder if this vehicle is a lemon.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Body, Engine · TX

Have had many of the problems I read on posted complaints: new engine required within nine months-one year of owning new vehicle, inside driver door panel replaced three times, change oil and service engine lights staying on, hood not closing properly, back glass needing replacement, fabric problems in back seat, etc., etc. And this morning it is a $200 problem with the headlight switch. Too many things to even remember or name, but chevy has a pretty thick file on me and my vehicle.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · CT

My vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet trail blazer of which I purchased new. Since day one the vehicle has been plagued with a multitude of problems. It has had an engine replacement, clutch fan ($620.00), tail lights, HVAC controls $(200), exhaust manifold, recall items and now finally a transmission failure where the sun shell/gear let go costing me ($1858.03). Fast forward to today just 3 months after the transmission was "completely overhauled), the valve body id failing where the dealer has told me that "is not part of the 12 month, 12,000 warranty on the transmission."

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Engine · 63,456 miles · IN

Engine slippage, then started making a knocking noise. We took it to a private mechanic that informed us of a recall notice by general motors on the cylinder sleeve and that the VIN of our 2002 trailblazer fell within the parameters of the recall notice. We had the vehicle towed to the dealership, who informed us that the tie rod went through the engine block. We are in the process of having a new engine installed. General motors will only pay for 30% of the repairs even though the engine has been well cared for, has 60,000 miles on it and mechanics have stated that the cylinder sleeve may have contributed to the problem.

Filed Jan 24, 2004 · Engine · NJ

Failure of the engine of a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer in november of 2003. After changing the engine, broken cylinders in the new engine (after less than 1000 miles!) in january of 2004.

Filed Nov 20, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · MI

There is a knock in the engine of my vehicle. The new engine with the new design of the pistons straight layout is making my engine have a continuous knock. My four wheel drive does not work due to a electrical short in the dash harness. Wire harness is located behind dash. Tail lights constantly burning out.