2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Transmission · 205,338 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle violently jerked while shifting gears. The vehicle only shifted to first gear and failed to go into third and fourth gear. In addition, there was an increase in engine rpms while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 205,338.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 192,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, a smoke odor emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked when the contact discovered black smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated that although the key was not in the ignition the headlights would not go off and the vehicle sounded as if it was trying to start without the key in the ignition. The contact extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department came and filed a report. Prior to this incident the contact stated that while stopped at a red light with the brakes engaged, the engine rpms increased and the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Suspension · 148,000 miles · ME

I was driving on highland ave. In south portland maine , when, suddenly, the car seemed to lurch and try to go in different directions. When I examined the steering I found that the front wheels were indeed pointed outward. I called aaa and had them tow it to black point auto, where it still sits waiting for repairs.

Filed Apr 20, 2012 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked while changing gears. In addition, there would be an increase in the engine rpms while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that the vehicle rolled backward two and a half feet after being parked. The vehicle had not been inspected and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2010 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 196,000 miles · KY

2002 chevrolet trailblazer my 4-wheel drive indicator lights up sporadically. It also jerks from 2-wheel to 4-wheel. I am in agreement that this needs to be recalled.

Filed Jun 2, 2010 · Transmission · IN

I have an 02 chevy trailblazer. I purchased it in 08. The 4 wheel drive is defective. I took it to the dealership 3 months after I bought it to report that the 4 wheel drive indicator light was switching around on its own and causing the truck to put itself in 4wd while I was driving. I was told that it wasn't a problem and the 4wd box needed to be reset but it was nothing that would cause any problems. Today while driving to work I was almost in a wreck because the truck jumped from 2wd to 4wd by itself and my truck started jerking and slowed down (on the highway). After doing some research it seems that a lot of people (especially those with the 02) have this same problem. They need to do a recall and fix the problem before people get hurt. I'm sure I'm not the only person to report this problem. Please help us. If you have time please at least read through the thread on the first link. This is not an isolated incident. Http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f173ba0 ......................... Http://www.automotiveforums.com/t329462-4_wheel_drive_problems_w_02_trailblazer.html.

Filed Nov 9, 2009 · Transmission · 75,100 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While shifting the vehicle into park, the gear selector displayed drive. While taking his foot off of the brake pedal, the vehicle lurched forward. He speculated that the retainer clip, that holds the shifter cable to the gear selector arm on the transmission, had fractured. He was in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 75,100. Updated 12/01/09 *bf the transmission cable linkage failed. The consumer pulled to a stop, applied the brake and moved the shifter to park. When he removed his foot from the brake, the vehicle lurched forward. He immediately applied the brake again, turned off the engine and set the parking brake. He verified that the shifter was in park. He also observed the transmission indicator on the instrument panel indicators that the vehicle was still in drive. He attempted to move the shifter from the park position, but the safety interlocks would not allow the shifter to be moved, even after depressing the brake pedal. When he looked under the vehicle and checked the linkage he saw the shifter cable was no longer attached to the transmission range selector lever. There was a white nylon bushing at the end of the shifter that holds the cable end on the selector lever. One side of the bushing had broken off. The consumer was able to make a temporary repair by manually moving the transmission range selector lever to the park position and placing the linkage cable end back onto the end of the selector level. Updated 12/01/09.

Filed Jul 24, 2008 · Brakes, Steering · 70,414 miles · NY

I bought the 2002 trailblazer on february 2008 drove it for about a month and a half total the rest of the time it has been back to the dealership for repairs. Everything including the motor needed to be replaced, the transmission needs to be replaced just accelerated onto the gas heard a loud crack and the truck shook like an earthquake had hit, lost acceleration would not go any faster than 30-35 miles an hour and car would not disengage from neutral at first and the would not go into reverse., brakes have made a pulsation feeling and they were done days before I bought the vehicle and replaced again including rotors a month after I bought the vehicle, there have been too many crackling and metallic tinging noises that don't go away, the 4 wheel drive engages and disengages on it's own when driving 65-70 miles an hour. The steering wheel had a constant rubbing noise and dealer told me all of my complaints were nothing detrimental and basically blew me off. The truck jerks alot on it's own doesn't matter if I am in motion or if I put it into gear or park it jerks. I don't feel safe in this vehicle, it seems to be possessed. I am scared to death to drive it, so I have stopped driving it. I don't know what to do. My first car was a chevy and now this one, I will never own another chevy product. I don't know what to do, I don't want this. I fear my own and everyone else's life!!

Filed Mar 23, 2008 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · MD

I purchased a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer from younger toyota in hagerstown, md on may 12, 2007. Approximately a week and a half afterwards, I contacted the salesman that sold us the vehicle, phil young, complaining that the transmission was making a noise and the vehicle wasn't shifting correctly. He told me to bring it in to the service department. My husband (not car savvy) said that the noise was coming from the underside of the trailblazer and felt it might be the brakes causing the noise and jerking. I stuck to my guns that it was the transmission and wanted it repaired while it still had the 30 day warranty. Younger denied it was the transmission and noted my husband's theory of the brakes, but nothing about my complaint concerning the transmission. The trailblazer was taken back 2 or 3 more times to the service department, we demanded they fix it. The trailblazer sat in their lot for three weeks because we would test drive it and bring it right back stating that the problem was still there. On or around january 14, 2008 the trailblazer broke down in charlestown, wv. We took it by creamers automotive, they asked what the symptoms were and the mechanic drove around the block with me, instantly stated that it was the sunshell in the transmission and that they had someone in earlier that week with the same problem. They had purchased their vehicle at younger automotive as well and they denied the transmission problems and wouldn't note it on their paperwork as well. In my research of this problem, I found it to be very widespread, there are hundreds of complaints on one website alone. The sunshell is a faulty part that should be recalled by gm. Someone is going to be hurt or even killed if this isn't taken care of immediately. Gm is fully aware of this problem, there have been hundreds, maybe even thousands of complaints on this particular vehicle and should take ownership of a product they produce and sell.

Filed Nov 5, 2007 · Engine · 40,000 miles · FL

At about 40,000 miles it started making a loud roaring noise at start up until you get about a mile down the road. I changed the plugs and air filter at 60,000 and the noise seemed to go away. It was soon replaced with a squeaking noise from the belt area. I took it in to have the belt replaced and $90 later that didn't fix the squeaking noise. After a little research on the web I found out about the fan clutch problem and the water pump bearings were going bad. So I replaced the fan clutch and the water pump myself for $300. The roar is not as bad now but still there, shifts abnormally, and now at 60 MPH it jerks forward and rpms go from 1500 to 2000. I researched more on web and found that after changing the fan assembly you must get the PCM updated. I called the local dealer (maroone) and they want $104 to do that. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Nov 2, 2007 · Transmission · 91,545 miles · VA

I had several instances of the engine revving up before the vehicle would shift. These were usually when the engine was cold so I assumed that was the problem. However 5 days ago the transmission went out. The engine revved really loud, the tach number went way up, suddenly the vehicle clunked & jerked into gear it then made a whining noise & when I got home (drove it real slow & not far from home) there was no reverse. Chevrolet says there is not a problem with these transmissions & they have not received very many complaints on this problem. My transmission repair shop told me this is the third one in 3 weeks with the exact same problem. Chevrolet is refusing to do anything about this. There are numerous web sites full of postings of people with the same problem.

Filed Apr 26, 2006 · Transmission · 68,073 miles · IL

I am writing in a complaint on my trailblazer transmission. My fiance decided to go shopping in st. Louis about 200 miles from home on her return home she was about 10 miles from home and she feels this instant jerk that made her go off the side of the road and then the vehicle had a constant humming noise. After she got control of vehicle and came to a stop. She had no gears or reverse. I am complaining because if she would have been in st. Louis she probably would have hit someone or killed someone when the transmission went out if she would have been in the high traffic area. I am writing this letter because I have wrote gm headquarters and the said they can't do anything about it. Well the vehicle isn't very old and our friends had the same thing happen to them but the went on vacation to florida when theirs happened the only difference theirs was under recall is what the dealer told our friends. So they got there transmission changed for free and I have had to pay for a new transmission. Gm headquarters told me for me to get my money back that you would have to recall the transmission on my certain model before I would get my money refunded to me. Please look into this matter. I know other people are having the same trouble. Thanks.