The fiberglass cowling on top of the rear hatch fell off while driving, dangling only by the brake light cable. I had to cut the wire and remove the piece of body and light. Went to dealer asking about repair, they said it was caused by "use of the tailgate during winter conditions of snow and ice." they said "we see it all the time." I asked, since it occurs with high frequency, if it is covered by warranty, bulletin or recall and they said "no, gm considers this an owner/operator error." in other words, on this vehicle, a 4x4, the tailgate cannot nor should not be used, in the midwest, during periods of snow or ice? Alas, I am driving without the mandatory center brake light. Please remedy this situation with proper replacement. Sadly, I see this condition on the same make and model more often than not.
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer lights complaints
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My 02 trailblazer I bought used 4 days after I bought it the right turn signal would flash quick if I hit the brake but would be normal without pushing break. Than my brake lights started flickering and stopped working except for the middle one. Now when I turn my right turn signal on my reverse lights come on left turn signal flickers almost all the taillights flicker when on. I did research and found a recall for that problem and was wondering if my vehicle is one that was recalled the number is- gm recall no. 04087.
While driving I noticed a burning smell outside of my vehicle but assumed it was coming from the area around me not my car. When I got to my destination I noticed smoke coming from under the left side of the hood and above the drivers side tire. I raised my hood and noticed smoke coming from around my fuse box. I had the car towed and have been told by my mechanic my fuse box and wiring harness burned. He also stated there could be other damaged related to this fire. The mechanic also asked if I had problems out of my headlights because the problem seemed to have started with the headlights. I have researched this since being given this information and electrical problems seem have been a problem with trailblazers. I found several instances on this site and also online related to electrical problems on the trailblazers. Complaint #10487846 is identical to mine and its a shame nothing gets done about these mechanical failures until there is a tragedy.
The indicated vehicle is my wife's. We bought it brand new on 09/26/2001. She has never towed anything and has city and highway miles. We have had numerous problems: instrument cluster, rear tailgate strap, right rear brake light, (3) solenoids, spare tire dropdown and deteriorated transmission lines. I have repaired all of the previous out of pocket (except for the strap and the spare tire dropdown). Now, my wife was on the way to the bicycle store in her truck, with the bicycle on the back. She was making a turn onto the main road when she heard grinding and squealing, and the speed dropped drastically. Luckily, it was around 10am when there is not much traffic on the road. Reading numerous posts on this website, it is the same problem everyone has had, the transmission sun shell, and no reverse. With 98911 miles, I was about to spend the weekend changing the fluid in the transmission to keep it to spec. Now, I'm looking at a very expensive bill of which I cannot afford. $30 is easier than $1200. And, I'm a manufacturing engineer, so I check fluids regularly, even though the oil change stations check them. Seeing that there are problems with these components, I think that general motors should produce a recall. I'm very disappointed that with all of the complaints, nothing has been done to remedy the situation. We will be calling the dealer that we bought the vehicle from first thing monday morning.
I was driving at night and the headlights went out. Everything else was working, I had dash board lights. I was able to pull off on a side road and try to determine from the manual if it was a fuse. I turned the car off and when I started it again, the lights came back on. This happen again 2 weeks later. I took it into the dealer and they could not find anything wrong. I researched the problem on line as I felt this was a major safety issue and found that I was not the only one experiencing this problem with trailblazers. I just saw where corvette owners were experiencing a similar problem and that this agency was investigating. I would appreciate it if you could include other chevrolet models in this investigation.
The dash lights and gauges all go out intermittently .
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact heard a clicking noise while driving and decelerated to 40 MPH. The rear brake third light molding then flew off the vehicle and caused the brake light to fail. The interior light wires were also exposed and failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 183,624.
Left front headlight goes out periodically. Replace light and within at least a week it goes out again. Have seen several trailblazers with left head light out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the brake light overheated and caused the bulb socket to melt. The contact replaced the bake light socket assembly himself but the failure was not corrected and the brake light failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
The rear right and left brake lights and rear turn signal lights have burned out repeated. I purchased the 2002 chevrolet trailblazer in december 2001. The problem first started to occur when the brake lights failed at 30,000 miles in 2003. I had to replace the circuit boards the lights plug into at my own cost to fix the problem. There was a recall to replace the circuit boards in 2004, the federal safety agency #04v527000, which I had performed on the vehicle. Subsequently the circuit boards burned out again a few years later. I took the vehicle back to the dealership and they said they wouldn't replace the circuit boards at their expense. I then purchased and installed the circuit boards myself. In 2010 the circuit boards burned out again. I took the vehicle back to the dealership and they investigated and said they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle other than the circuit board. They charged me $191.50 to investigate the problem and change out the circuit boards again. This is a safety issue because the rear brake lights and rear turn signal lights not working increases the risk of a crash. I received a ticket/warning on 2-2-11 for the brake lights not working but expect the brake lights will become inoperative again soon as this is the 5th set of circuit boards that have been placed in the vehicle and they keep burning out, and chevrolet/general motors hasn't supplied a satisfactory correction to solve the problem. Current mileage is 159,000 and the problem started at 30,000.
Front end problems , 4 wheel low comes on at anytime . Problem after problems with this 2002 chevy trail blazer ..
My headlights started to flicker one seasonably winter day. I had the heater motor replaced 2 months prior to this incident and back wiper motor just a month before this.then the heater motor cut out, and did so numerous times as I traveled on a 20 degree day. It seemed to run fine after that for the most part that day. I later got into it and again headlights flickered and heater motor cut out. Especially when I would accelerate or turn to the right. I replaced the battery, alternator and had ground wires cleaned only to have it recur a week later. I do most of my driving at night and when the lights went out and came back on I had enough. This had become quite costly and my mechanic was at a loss as to what to do next. I took it to a chevy dealer and traded it in on another vehicle, as I can no longer afford to keep spending money on a mystery issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the passenger side head light was abnormally pointed upward at a higher angle then normal. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated there was no adjustment available for the headlight. The contact stated that the headlight should be pointed straight. When the vehicle was placed in front of a wall to inspect the angle of the head lights, the passenger side headlight would hit the wall about eight inches higher than the driver side headlight. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 77,784. Updated 1/19/2010 *cn the consumer stated the right headlamp was not properly aimed. Gm stated that no adjustment was possible. The consumer went to an independent repair shop and was informed the headlamp was installed incorrectly. The consumer went back to the dealership and requested that they install it correctly. The problem was resolved. Updated 03/25/11
I was leaving a football game on a friday night, driving down the road my headlights just shut off. I turned on my high beams left them on for a few minutes (5-10) then turned them off, the headlights came back on. I had a mechanic to look at it, they could not determine what was causing the problem. There is no certain time that this occurs, I am just driving down the road and the headlights will just go completely out. I almost had an accident one night. I was out of town leaving a football game getting on the interstate, I almost hit the medium because I could not see. This occur approximately 2-3 time in a month.
The low beam headlights quit working on my 2002 chevy trailblazer I have tried the fuses and replacing headlights nothing works, the highbeam lights work.
Details: I have a 2002 chevy trailblazer. When I press on the accelerator the vehicle will lose power for a moment and regain power in heavy traffic. Also, the service engine light will come on. I took this vehicle to a service center and they told me the repairs that it supposedly needed . Everything from the fuel pump to every sensor that you can think of . Now it seems to be something with the electrical system. I have already replaced the whole steering collum and everything that they suggested . But the problem with the vehicle did not change. This vehicle has been doing this for 8 months with . I believe that there is a electrical issue somewhere in my vehicle. Somebody help!
I have a 2002 chevy trailblazer. My inside lights have stopped working and I assumed that is was due to a blown fuse. I took it to the chevy dealer ship and they stated that I may have a wiring problem. The wire the connects to my headlight burns out easily and my bulbs for my taillight has to be replaced often. Can you please assist. I have to replace the head light wiring several time and have to replace the tail light bulbs. The problem started several years ago. The last time that I had to replace a part was december of 2009.
Low beam headlamp sockets have had to be replaced at least 4 times on 1 side and at least 1 time on other side due to melting. Parts store has the socket highlighted in their parts catalog because they get so many requests for this part. Same problem: melted sockets.
I own a 2002 chevy trailblazer and I have had my headlights checked because not always but once in a while they just completely turn off sometimes at night time while driving. I took it in to a repair shop and nothing was found wrong with it but the problem continues I have to have headlights and brake lights changed like every month or so my truck one day didn't turn on couldn't figure out what was wrong with it sat in my garage for about 3 days and everyday I would try to turn it on but nothing after the 3rd day went and tried again it came on without a problem and it's been okay just the problem with my headlights still going off at night once in a while. I know 2 other people who have 2002 chevy trailblazers and have had kind of the same problems. I believe that their is an electrical problem with the 2002 chevy trailblazers.
The passenger-side low beam headlight socket caught fire and melted. This same socket and bulb were replaced due to melted contacts only 4 months ago. I was aware of the current situation as there was a strong burnt odor inside the vehicle. The fuse for the headlight did not blow in either situation.
My headlight on the drivers side of the vehicle is out. I can not just replace the bulb because my wires that connect the headlight assembly to the wiring system is burnt where it looks like it has tried to catch fire. Now my whole lighting system is flashing and when you drive down the road the headlights flash and dim down.
Have replaced the head light in the trailblazer 3 times due to the connector for the lamp melting then burning out the headlights.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. In december of 2007, the headlights stopped working. The contact discovered burnt plastic and he replaced the socket and the bulbs. On september 30, 2008, the failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed the failure as electrical; however, they could not locate the failure code. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 106,000.
Headlight plug melted 3 separate times causing the headlight to become non-functional.
I have had to replace both drivers side and passenger side brake lights numerous times only to have them burn out within 4-6 months of installing new ones. This cannot be normal.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for routine maintenance, in which the passenger side headlamp was replaced. Two weeks after the repair, the passenger side headlamp failed. She took the vehicle back to the repair shop and they inspected the headlight and concluded that the wiring melted. The contact then called the dealer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e025000 (exterior lighting:headlights) and was informed that her VIN was excluded from the VIN range. She would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cheverolet trailblazer. While driving aproximately 70 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer stated that they were receiving similar failure compalints on the same model of vehicle. He is taking the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The failure mileage was 118,000.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 55 MPH, the headlights shut off without warning. An independent mechanic confirmed that there was a recall on the electrical system. The mechanic replaced the multifunction switch and the lights began operating normally. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 60,210 and failure mileage was 59,500. The recall number for this vehicle and defect is as follows: 06e025000. Updated 02-14-08 *bf updated 02/14/08
Transmission has failed at 55,000 miles, not driving car but was about to run errands. Have had to replace power steering block, alternator, starter, tail lights, instrument panel, radio and electric on a car that is just over 5 years old. The instrument panel, power steering block and transmission are all not under warranty.
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