2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer: won't start

Filed Apr 1, 2017 · Engine · 50 miles · GA

Soon as I drove off the car lot my moter locked up. It was smoking really bad , and eventually just would not start back up. I was on the highway and 18 wheelers almost hit me because it went out.

Filed May 13, 2015 · Electrical · GA

In 2010 I had to have the ignition starter switch because my 2003 trailblazer would not start. This cost 300.00 plus the tow charge. On may 7th. 2015 I had to have the same switch replaced again, now not two weeks later the ignition switch is acting up again. I called general motors and they said there was no recall on my trailblazer, and I could contact my local chevrolet dealer and see if they can tell me what I can do. I know what that information will be, bring it in and they will repair it, and that will cost me several hundred dollars. Thanks to general motors.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · VA

Turning the key in the ignition, the car does not start and the key cannot be removed from the ignition. It is stuck in the on position, the wheel does turn but the shifter cannot be taken from the park position. Car is being towed today to aaa for assessment and repair. I found no recall but am concerned with the stuck ignition in the on position and the key not being removable.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 118,000 miles · VA

Put vehicle in park and stayed in drive. Shut vehicle off and put on park however still in drive and now will not start. Since I work on vehicles I looked at transmission linkage and found cable came off transmission linkage. Plastic clip broken. Looked on line and found transmission shifter cable repair clip for $14.99. Since it was special order I went to dealer and was told there is no repair kit and that they have plenty of shifter cables in stock $75.00 went ahead and ordered aftermarket part special order 2 days and today 3 days later was told out of stock and none available til december. Coincidence or is this a common problem? I'm afraid someone will not know or realize vehicle still in drive when shifter moves to park and not moving shifter linkage at transmission.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the ignition failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the warning indicators illuminated and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 08/11/14*lj the ignition switch failed three times. Updated 08/19/14

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

My 2003 chevy trailblazer does not start. There is no specific time, place, or event that leads to the vehicle not starting every couple of weeks the vehicle just doesn't start. I will let the truck sit for an hour or so then attempt to start it, then it does start. I have taken it to the dealer and they couldn't duplicate the issue I was having. I did some research online and others have suggested it could be the battery, temperature sensor, ignition switch, or starter. I have replaced all but the starter but the problem persists. I have been told that the starter is good so I am at a loss as to why the problem keeps occurring.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · VA

When starting the vehicle, it periodically will not start, lose all power, key gets stuck in the ignition without ability to return ignition to off position. There is a sound (like a high voltage sound coming from a transformer) and eventually resets itself, until 2 days ago. It would not reset itself, resulting in it being towed to a repair center. They indicated it was the alternator and battery and after changing both, the service engine soon light came back on and the high voltage sound has returned. There are times the rear wiper will turn on without my touching anything and times where the RPM gage will get stuck.

Filed Sep 16, 2009 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · IL

I have owned a 2003 chevrolet tb ltz and for the past several months I have been smelling a gas leak somewhere but I could not identify where. Recently I found that it was leaking around the neck of the pump where it was corroded and the seal failed. Now everything work well including the gas pump and I have been reading that this problem has been existing on 2002 trailblazers and later. My tb has 106,000 miles on it and unfortunately out of the warrantly period but this is definitely a safety issue. I am just glad the truck did not start a fire, especially when my family was in it or it was parked in my attached garage. Has there been any recall on the gas tank. I have never been advised by chevrolet except for the filler neck which I really don't think was a problem at the time with my tb. Please help!

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · 76,000 miles · OH

For approx. 4 months I would go to get into my trailblazer and the vehicle would be dead. Would not start unless I had it jumped. It would go 2 weeks with no problem then out of the blue, not work. I had the battery changed 2 times, alternator, starter checked with no problem. Finally after the last time, I had the alternator people come and get it and they checked it out for 2 days. The ABS system is what came up. I had to have it taken to the dealer that I purchased it from (I have only had this vehicle purchased used for a year and couple of months-vehicle is only 4 years old now) and it is the ABS module costing me $1150.00 to be fixed. Dealer states that it stays on after vehicle is turned off and running my battery.

Filed Sep 12, 2007 · Electrical · 34,000 miles · IA

This truck has on three separate occasions shut down while driving and would not start back up. The truck had to be towed to a dealership and the ignition switch was replaced all three times. The last time it was driven off of the lot and made it 4 blocks before it stopped running again. It was towed back to the repair shop and is still not running.

Filed Oct 25, 2006 · Electrical · 31,885 miles · MN

1st incident (july 2004): while driving about 20 MPH, vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. Could not get it to start and key locked in ignition while truck was still in gear. Other times previous, vehicle took a few times to start. Ignition switch was intermittent. While in for repair first time, found that when vehicle stalled, it lost ignition input. Codes that came up with scan check were u1000, u1016, u1152, b1372 and u1088. Ignition switch was replaced with new, fp#12450251-switch 2.188 r. All other fuses and wiring to ignition were found to be "ok". 2nd-current incident (october 2006): vehicle took several times to start (same as original problem). Vehicle would turnover but would not start engine. Tried several times before battery died. Current evaluation from service tech is that the ignition switch is bad. Key is locking in ignition and can't move gears. Tow driver had to "jump" battery to get vehicle in and out of neutral for tow and to remove key from ignition. Still waiting on extended warranty provider to approve this replacement (although the original warranty provider is now bankrupt). We may have to pay for this repair out of pocket if warranty issue is not resolved.

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Engine · NY

When vehicle was not operated for several days in cold temperatures it would not start at all. When taken to dealer for inspection the cause of the problem could not be determined.