the dash/infotainment system goes blank while driving, almost like the car looses power. then turns back on after 60 seconds with all the warning lights on before returning back to normal
Chevrolet Trailblazer warning lights comes on
40 of the 7,174 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Trailblazer describe multiple warning lights, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 40
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical repair cost reported
- $4,000
- typical mileage
- 93,800
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Headlights 8Fuel gauge 7Check engine light 6Stalling 3Door locks 3Power windows 2Loss of power 2
What owners say
All lights stopped working, except when switching to high beams. Front lights and brake lights do not work. When using the high beams, the front lights operate on high only. The car cannot be safely driven at night.
I was previously having an issue with low beam lights, gm would not fix even tho recalled. Now problem with all lights going out I understand there is a headlight driver module problem now?I'm sure gm will not fix this issue either?
Three times while driving my trailblazer, all lights have gone out. The three times did not happen under similar driving conditions. One was while driving on the expressway at 70 MPH, one was while exiting a business route at less than 45 MPH, the third was while pulling up to a stoplight. I have learned to use the lighting control knob on the console, turning it to the right and back again until the lights come back on. The part of system causing the issue is unknown to me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the cruise control started to drop, the engine started to lose power, and all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and had informed the contact that there were no open recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The headlights have failed. All the lights blink while you ride along. The two back doors will not lock or unlock and the front doors are starting to not lock or unlock properly. The items that let you know when a tire is low in air are failing. The last one costing over $100 to fix. I am getting very upset with the electric parts in this trailblazer. This has been going on since purchase. As a photo I can send you a photo of the vehicle.
About 3 weeks ago I lost power and all dash lights were flashing. Pulled to side and restarted without problem. Yesterday, I had SUV in for new tires and when they went to back out of the bay smoke came from the steering column. When they tried again, the ignition switch is dead, no dashboard lights. Disconnected battery to prevent a fire and am towing to chevrolet dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. The contact also stated that all the lights inside the vehicle also failed. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle was functioning as designed but suddenly the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made available of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 03/11/16*lj
Dash cluster, reads below 0 or over 100mph at times, sometimes sticks at 5 or 10mph. Sometimes buries speedometer and tach, all dash lights come on and car will shut down at speeds over 60mph. This sould be recalled! Have read of similar problems on all car forums and complaint sites and other google inquiries as well.didn't.
While I was driving down the road, both curtain side air bags deployed at same time. There were no other cars on the road, so I was able to stop the vehicle without causing an accident. The airbag on the driver side pushed me over so hard that it broke my center console. My lower back still hurts, but I am hoping the pain will go away. My left ear is still ringing and has not returned to normal hearing yet caused from the exploding noise from the airbag deployment. Both of the front seat belts will not work and the dashboard has so many lights going off, I don't know if there are any other problems. The dealership that I purchased the vehicle from said the damages could run as much as $4000.00 which I do not have and my insurance doesn't cover this since there was no accident that caused this. The dealership service dept. Also said they have never heard of any vehicles doing this. After research, I see that this has happened alot.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination" and no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have an intermittent condition during vehicle start-up in which the instrument panel cluster may not properly power up, resulting in most of the displays, telltale lights, and functions (except the service engine light, turn signal indicators, and the instrument panel cluster backlighting) being inoperative.
- Risk
- These vehicles do not comply with the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster. Owner notification began 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 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 03V096000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Trailblazer warning lights
Why does the warning lights come on in the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners who report it most often also describe headlights failing or too dim, wrong fuel gauge reading and check engine light.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer years have multiple warning lights problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (11 complaints), 2003 (6 complaints) and 2005 (5 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix multiple warning lights on the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $4,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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