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 electrical problems
285 complaints (32% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 285
- of this car's complaints
- 32%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Instrument cluster/panel82
- Ignition: switch10
- Wiring7
- Ignition6
- Wiring: interior/under dash3
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
- 12v/24v/48v battery3
- Starter assembly2
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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
Takata recall I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and my SUV was parked in the yard and I went to go to the store and opened my door and found the truck was full of smoke! My driver seat had caught on fire just sitting there. Not even cranked! It destroyed the seat and the top of the SUV and the roof melted all over the truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. When the vehicle was started, the instrument panel gauges operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch and instrument cluster failed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The instrument cluster has quit working
I have a heavy fuel runoff , from my fuel tank. Even if the engine is only ran for a minute. Also, my headlights go out whenever they feel like doing so,while driving
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.
The lights melt the harnesses in the front lights frequently. More than 2 times a year the tail light neef constant replacement from faulty wiring. The wires are not big enougb to handle the load. It happens at any time it wants doesnt matter if its sitting in park or driving.
2003 chevy trail blazer, at engine start up, dash lights and gauges do not come on, turn key off and back on, dash panel (cluster) still does not function. Test drove to see if dash would come on, it did not. Parked tblazer, tried starting again, still noting. Did this procedure 5 times and still dash not working. Parked tblazer in driveway, went out to start tblazer an hour later at dash worked. Currently a driving safety hazard as the dash cluster is not working properly, only intermittent. Dash cluster recall
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 285 complaints about the electrical of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 32% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Trailblazer have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Trailblazer model years with the most electrical complaints are 2004 (627 complaints), 2005 (617 complaints) and 2003 (285 complaints).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Fuel system 180Transmission 103Engine 80Lights 78Visibility 70Airbags 57Body 43Brakes 36Suspension 33Steering 26Acceleration 25Seat belts 19Locks 9Tires 9Seats 8Wheels 7Driver assistance 5
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