2002 trailblazer was running bad around 34000 miles. Took it to dealership and they had to fix the rear differential and reprogram the 4 wheel drive transfer case. All repairs were under warranty. I am now having the same problems at 70000 miles. Dealership wants to charge about $2000 to fix the problems. Have talked to several other trail blazer owners and mechanics and it seems that gm has a lot of problems like this, but won't do anything about it.
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission complaints
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No warning, our transmission went out at 45,000 miles on our 2002 chevrolet trailblaizer. Only have second gear. It will be towed to the dealer, doesn't sound like gm will cover anything as it is out of warranty.
1. We have always had problems with our 2002 trailblazer. At times, mostly when cold, the gas pedal would be unresponsive. We continually took it to the dealer who told us there was nothing wrong. In december of 2003 we could not get the vehicle to go into 4wd, took it to the dealer and they changed the transfer case control module. 2. In may of 2005 with approx. 80000 miles on our tb, the transmission failed. It would not shift beyond second gear. At the time we were driving somewhat slowly so it didn't create a dangerous circumstance. 3. We took it to the gm dealer who rebuilt the transmission for approx. $2200. Ever since the transmission was rebuilt, it has shifted hard in 1st and 2nd gear.
Transmission does not shift smoothly and the vehicles seems to "skip" when driving, had checked and was told the transmission needs servicing. Also, several times the car has jumped from 2wd to 4wd on its own, while being driven. Thankfully only when going approximately 10 - 15 MPH. Now the service 4wd light is on. Fuel filter needs replacing. Oxygen sensor needs replacing. This car is a 2002 with 71,000 miles.
My 2002 chevrolet trailblazer blew its transmission at 47,000 miles. The car started making a clunking sound in the rear end when accelerating out of turns. Eventually it quit going in reverse. The dealer says the transmission needs to be replaced at a minimum cost of $2700. It has only been used for city and highway driving-- no heavy towing. It is apparent from all the similar problems I have found posted on the internet that this is an inherent defect in the car and should be a recall.
Engine fan noisy... Runs too fast/high. A couple mechanics have said fan clutch is the problem and needs to be replaced. Transmission doesn't seem to shift smoothly... And seems to be related to this engine fan speed.
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.
I brought this car on august 14, 2004. At 2 months the vehicle stop working. I call the dealership and told them what was happening. They told me that it was a battery problem and the insurance I had got with them did not cover it. So then I decided to purchase a insurance that would cover that. They charged me one thousand dollars. Later they called me to tell me that I did not qualified for the insurance. They didn't return me the one thousand dollars I had gave them. Since the beginning the sales person lied to me. He told me that the vehicle was 2003 but it is really a 2002. The transmission to my vehicle does not work. I want to cancel the purchase of this car.
Dt*: the contact stated the range shift collar fractured resulting in failure of the transmission. The vehicle would not go into drive or reverse and would not stay in the park position. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 01v283000, regarding the power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive). The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was repaired prior to the recall.
I brought this SUV from the dealership and I started having problems with it a month after I brought it. The car air conditioner stop working and the transmission was making a horrible sound. I took the car to the dealer to get fixed three times. All the times I took the car it came back the same way that I took at first. I also took it to a different dealer to get fixed and they also didn't fixed it. I want to cancel this SUV purchase. Mainly because even before t brought the SUV the salesperson at the dealer added $5,000 to my income so I could qualify to get the SUV, but that was completely a lie. Right now I'm having many problems at work; that's the main reason I want to cancel the purchase of this SUV, which is just giving me many problems.
I have about 36k miles on my 2002 chevrolet trail blazer lt 2wd. I am now experiencing problems when I step on the gas, the tb does not move, just the RPM's increase, then the tb jolts into gear. Same problem when shifting into reverse.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle slipped out of gear. The engine revved up to 4,000 RPM's; however, this did not cause the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle was pulled over and it went back into gear. The transmission slipped again, but the vehicle was taken to the contact's residence. This happened 2 more times. The vehicle was then towed to the dealership. The dealership stated there is a broken gear in the transfer case and the transfer case must be replaced.
Transmission failed - dealer said probably due to the sun shell. When given the option to rebuild or replace I took replacement due to cost and warranty. Cost me $3,000 for replacement.
2002 chevrolet trailblazer - at 60,000 miles the transmission failed, I.e. No reverse, and only first and second gear. Dealer diagnosed as a broken reaction shell. They replace the reaction shell and overhauled the transmission. At 69,000 miles had exactly the same symptoms. Dealer diagnosed as broken reaction internal gear caused by owner rocking car to get unstuck. Therefore the warranty from the first failure was no good. G.m. Told owner that they would replace trans as a courtesy if owner paid $500 deductible .
I have a 2002 trailblazer. The transmission was reprogrammed twice in 2002. Last month the transmission failed as I exited the off ramp of a highway. The vehicle was towed to the closest chevrolet dealership. They called me a day later and said the sun shield had fallen apart and there were fragments of the transmission all over the place. This vehicle is out of warranty as it has 77,000 miles on it. The dealership said it cost 3,000 to fix the transmission and is willing to submit 1,500 for reimbursement to gm. This stinks as a transmission should last a lot longer than this and it certainly does not make anyone want to go buy a car from chevrolet.
The transmission on my 2002 chevy trailblazer has failed with only 43,000 miles. The cost of replacement is $3,200. We purchased the vehicle used in february of 2005 from a very reputable dealership in the harrisburg pa area. It is very disappointing that you take special care of your vehicle then it has this major problem. After doing some research on the internet I see I am not the only one with this problem it seems to happen quite often on low mileage trailblazer.
My 2002 trailblazer with 32,716 miles on it, started to make a thud noise when slowing down and increasing speed on 12/09/05. I called chapman chevrolet in tempe, az and made an appointment for 12/12/05 to have it looked at. On 12/11/05 while out christmas shopping my tb started to whine while in motion, then lost reverse. The service center called the afternoon of 12/12/05 to let me know that the sun shell gear had gone out in the transmission, and that the following day someone associated with the extended warrenty program would come out to verify the repairs, which all the repairs were covered, for which I only had to pay the $100.00 deductable. However, if I had not had the extended warrenty the repairs would have cost appx. $2700.00. Yes, my tb was past the 3year date of purchase, however I wouldn't excpect for a transmission to have problems or go out under 100,000 miles, unless the vehicle is being used commercially. I'm very disappointed with the quality of my tb, and plan to get rid of it before my extended warrenty runs out, my next vehicle will not be a gm product.
1) no special events. Normal operation, backed out of parking place, heard metal noise, now tranny has no reverse, and won't shift out of 1st gear. Vehicle was left there at that point for tow. 2) vehicle is now being towed and serviced by aamco transmission. After reading numerous online discussion boards, it's very apparent to me that gm knows there is a problem with the 4l65e transmissions failing, but refuse to do anything about it, in the form of a recall. My wife was driving, since this is her vehicle, but I'm thankful that hers failed in a parking lot. I read some discussions that should definitely be a true safety hazard. As in, when some of these transmissions fail, the wheels lock up, which makes you skid. This could be very dangerous, especially for those of us that live in snow country!
2002 chevy trailblazer, at 37k miles the transmission went out. Dealer repaired under warranty. At 60k miles, the exact same part on transmission went out again. Gm agreed to split repair at 50/50. The transmission went out while driving. I was stranded over 100 miles away from home. Now at 90k miles on the vehicle, the exact same part has gone out again. I was driving home from work when the transmission would not shift out of first gear. It was a hazard to myself traveling on a state highway with a speed limit of 55 and the car would not move past 30 MPH. It will not go in reverse. Gm has said they will not do anything other than a 10% assistance to repair. I have read a number of other trailblazer owner's complaints who have experienced the same issue. It seems to be a design default on the vehicle and gm does not want to look at it.
Dt: the contact heard a loud clinging noise in transmission. She could then only get the vehicle to go in first gear. The vehicle was then towed to a certified dealer. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle would need a new transmission. The manufacturer was contacted. They offered no free remedy.*ak updated 1/11/2006 -
Tie rods, multiple transmission module problems, airbag, taillights, stop, turn signal rear problem, electrical/ wiring,radio, HVAC, pressure control,2 batteries, 2 fan clutches, among other problems.
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.
2002 chevy trailblazer has sudden loss of power on highway. Slows from 65 to 30 with no response to throttle. No check eng light on. All gauges correct. Wait for 10 min on roadside with vehicle running try it again and it's ok - back up to 65 with no problem. Happens maybe every 2-3 weeks intermittantly. Could be very dangerous on nys thuway!. Had dealer and 2 other mechs check it and they found nothing wrong. Fluid was good and level correct. No codes stored. Had flush and new filter - same thing.
Driving to work, engine seemed to rev up and didn't shift correctly. After going to work (interstate drive @20 mi). My return home, check engine light came on. Went to have fluid changed the next day and was told, "tranny's fried", had to take it to transmission shop for rebuild, still waiting to pick up.
(1) no events leading up to failure (2) transmission failed at 44,000 miles, first time; failed at 99,000 miles, second time (3) had transmission rebuilt, first time; not repaired yet, second time.
Feb. 04 46,000 miles repaired transmission, 2nd gear and reverse broken, was told by a gm transmission repairman that this is very common problem, sometimes it takes just one fix, some trailblazers have required many repairs (also problem on envoy), being a straight 6, the transmission cannot handle the torque causing the gears in the transmission to break; vehicle cut off on me at a red light for unknown reason; dash gauges and radio would not come on when car started, drove for a few miles, cut car off, restarted and all came back on;radio facing becomes extremely hot to touch at times and flickers on and off; obnoxious squeak in the front end of car, taken to mechanics with no reason why; ticking noise while running; other than the transmission, no action has been taken due to reading the filed complaints of others with no real successful results or answers from dealers. I hate this car!!
2002 trailblazer with 37,100 miles on it, when the transmission when out. No reverse or 2nd or 4th gear.
I noticed oil on my driveway. I took my trailblazer to the dealership. They told me that the front axle shaft was leaking fluid and that it was going to cost $800 to replace a couple of seals in the pinion and the gear box.
This complaint is for a 2002 chevy trailblazer with 44000 miles. My wife pulled out to pass a slow moving car and when she pulled along side the car she was passing, the motor just reved up and made a screeming loud sort of noise. There was a car coming ahead of her and the line of cars behind her had taken up the empty spot she had just pulled out to pass from, not to mention she was scared by the loud noise coming from the car. She almost hit the on-coming car head on. My wife and two children were in the car that almost cost them their lives. After researching the problem and talking to the dealership that is repairing the problem, it seems many people are having this transmission problem. My dealership's service manager said this shoud not happen again because the new parts are hardened steel, and the gear that was put in at the factory was not. I feel that this is a widespread problem and someone is not going to be as lucky as my family ended up being. I assume that the company is not recalling this transmission part because of the cost of replaceing this defective part. I feel that the saftey of my family and any other family is well worth the cost of replacing this defective part.
Dt: contact bought a 2002 trail blazer in 2004. Contact complained about electrical problems. Brake lights/headlights/ 4-wheel switch , and blower switch went out. On 12-720-04 she started having transmission problems. It started grinding when she put in fourth gear. When she took vehicle to the dealer ,they told her that gears were faulty. When she put vehicle in 4-wheel drive, it broke. She had it repaired, and then the headlights went off because the headlight switch burned out. Then she had a new actuator put on it and a month later, she had to have another actuator put in. On 7-20-05 while driving, the 4-wheel drive switch came on, and was switching between 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. Vehicle stopped, and she put it in 4-wheel drive. Went back to the dealer, who told consumer differential failed. Before she could drive home the transfer case module went out. The name of the dealer where she has been taking the car was gillelands at 3019 division street, st. Cloud, mn 56301.*ak in addition to all the vehicle's problems, the sunroof was broken and the sway bar links were loose.
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