2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Tires · 180,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer equipped with cooper discoverer htp tires, size: p275/45r20 (na). While driving 40 MPH, the contact began to feel the vehicle shake and wobble. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear passenger side tire tread separated from the sidewall. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the tire was abnormal and appeared to have been a defect. The tire was replaced. The contact called the place where the tires were purchased and was informed that the tires were not under warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle failure mileage was 180,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000. *tr consumer stated I filed a safety complaint for my cooper discoverer h/t+ tires today, 7/31/2019.

Filed Oct 12, 2016 · Airbags · 190,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving my 2002 chevrolet trailblazer down a country road. I tried to avoid hitting an animal in the road and went onto the right shoulder when my right rear tire hit a pothole/asphalt and the tire blew. The vehicle started to tip to the left and then rolled approximately 13 times without one air bag deploying. I sustained multiple injures and surgery is now required.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Tires · 2,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 245/65r17. While driving at 70 MPH, the front driver side tire experienced a blow out. The contact stated that the tires were replacement tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 2,000. The VIN and dot numbers were not available.

Filed Sep 25, 2009 · Tires · MI

Bridgestone dueler apt tire purchased in 2007 experiences 2nd sidewall blow out of the original purchase of 4. Both tires sidewalls bulged, exploded while traveling on expressway at 70 MPH. First incident in july 2009, second incident on september 24, 2009. Sears/bridgestone does not appear to be concerned about sidewall issues with 2 of the 4 tires purchased together.

Filed Apr 18, 2006 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph, the right rear brake plate fractured and broke. As a result, the right rear tire blew. The vehicle was towed to the residence and the spare tire was applied to the vehicle. *ak 05/30/06 updated - after the spare was mounted, car was driven to colonial chevrolet. Service manager concern that backing plate failure had cut tire causing failure. Manufacturer notified.

Filed Apr 4, 2006 · Tires · 60,000 miles · OH · crash

2002 trailblazer tire blew out. *ts the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a divider wall and then stuck an embankment. *jb updated 05/02/06.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Seat belts · PA

Consumer stated that both frontal passenger and drivers seat belts locked up. Once the seat belt locked up consumer was unable to move. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. But, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak the consumer had a tire failure.

Filed Jun 20, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · 4,928 miles · TX

Problems with air bag dash light, fast engine idle, air conditioner, rear hatch inner strap broke, etc...*mr the airbag light was intermittent. The sir module was replaced, and there was poor terminal connection at the sir wiring harness, and was traced/repaired on the left side impact connector and the codes were cleared. The engine idled fast(especially at start up, and the fuel mileage was 13 mpg. The results of the evaluation and repairs were: passenger impact connector was loose(repositioned/connected), idle within specifics, the emblem had fallen off, the rear hatch inner strap had broken, the transmission seemed to take long to shift into gear(happened sometimes when cold), and the PCM needed to be reprogrammed(j6355 power train controller PCM). There was a thumping sound in the rear differential when shifted, the A/C would blow out cold air when the A/C indicator was off, hot air would come out of the defroster area on the dash when the indicator was set for heater on the floor, the engine made a tapping sound, the lift gate weather strip had come apart, and the battery kept losing charge(3 occurrences). *scc

Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Engine, Lights · RI

I bought a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer lt new about 10 months ago the truck has been in for service many times for different things as for seatbelt looking up and wont release,brake lights failing,derectionals that blowout every few days,radio/cd player wasnt working,leakage of water everytime it rained etc etc.. Anyways I just took it back on 6-9-03 for seatbelt to be done again and for the derectional that failed again and also to have truck inspected I picked it up later that day and found that the inspection sticker had a wrong VIN # on it and that other work was done I left there knowing they said they dont know why the light in derectional keeps failing but they did change the bulbs { this is everytime I bring it this is all they do to fix it} on 6-10-03 the derectional wasnt working again my husband changed the light bulb this time due to the fact it takes me almost 40 mins to get to dealership .....I will be going to the dealership to ask for a copy of the history on truck and will be getting a lawyer involved and also contact the dealers commintion and channel 12 on this matter .....I payed almost 30,000 for a truck that is not worth it and I am a very unhappy costumer ..

Filed Sep 29, 2002 · Tires · PA · crash

Tire blow out on a straight road (route 22, pa) with nothing to cause the blow out resulting in crash with another car and the barrier wall. No one was injured. Mr

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Tires · MA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 60-65 and without warning right front tire blewout, resulting in a frontal side collision.*ak