Transmission doesn’t have 3rd or 4th gear. Vehicle was smoking under hood. Found out after buying it it has flood damage. Mechanic said there was water in the transmission when inspected. Vehicle needs catylic converter sensor and vehicle has bad ground wire. Seller didn’t inform me of any of these issues and he said it was in good shape and very reliable.
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes problems
36 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 62,500. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 62,500
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module3
- Foundation components: disc: rotor2
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
- Foundation components: master cylinder1
- Foundation components: disc: pads1
- Foundation components: disc: caliper1
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a left-front brake pipe with a circumferential score at a random location along the length of the pipe as the result of the manufacturing process. If the brake pipe partially or fully fractured, brake pedal travel would immediately increase and front brake performance would be reduced.
- Risk
- If braking performance is reduced, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left-front brake pipe. Owner notification began on may 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑8006.
Recall number 03V151000 · Recall details
What 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Wire harness coating falling apart almost caught my truck on fire got pictures and it triggers the brake light to stay on
Nothing has happening yet trying to get the recalls fixed have no idea how to go about it so started here, please tell me if not allowed or where I can get the information
My daughter was driving locally yesterday 7/1/18 and making a right hand turn at a slow speed. She lost control and collided with another vehicle in oncoming traffic. She was injured. The cars brake lights had just gone out and the blower is going on and off. I assume this is an electrical problem for which my VIN is not displaying a recall. There is now damage to the wheel and rear drivers side fender, clearly displaying that the vehicle spun out of control, based on the 2 vehicle impact points.
When you press the breaks you hear a loud clicking noise, then it continues to click the whole time you are driving. I'm not sure if this is a defect? Just worrisome.
Http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/07/22/car-hacking-just-got-real-hackers-disable-SUV-on-busy-highway/ have you seen this? These fools should never have been performing tests like this in public highways. Tests like this, should be done on closed courses. They did this for show and to get attention and could have been deadly. They should be locked up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the key could be removed while the vehicle was in gears other than park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and the ABS failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 12/9/14* cn updated 8/31/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. When the brake pedal was depressed, the ABS and security warning indicators illuminated. In addition, all the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The contact stated that the terminal battery needed to be disconnected and reconnected in order for the instrument panel to function properly. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Car is a 2003 chevy trailblazer the ignition key is still stuck in the car. There where no warning lights that anything was wrong with the car. Brakes failed after 7 months of having the car , I had to go to an outside company to fix car. Also when hitting brake lights it comes on as hazard lights. Car started to shake when turning on A/C took to dealership I was told to contact someone else that can fix the car. Also the only way for me to start the car and turn the car off is by unhooking the battery due to key being stuck in the ignition I went to dealership to get car fixed or replace and dealership was bankrupt. Please help I really feel that I got a bad car or a recall car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front and rear drivers side power window failed. Additionally, the contact stated that the parking brake failed to activate when engaged. The contact mentioned that she replaced the rear drivers side tail light and brake light on more than two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 62,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V151000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Trailblazer have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Trailblazer model years with the most brakes complaints are 2002 (55 complaints), 2003 (36 complaints) and 2021 (33 complaints).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Electrical 285Fuel system 180Transmission 103Engine 80Lights 78Visibility 70Airbags 57Body 43Suspension 33Steering 26Acceleration 25Seat belts 19Locks 9Tires 9Seats 8Wheels 7Driver assistance 5
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