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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
40 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
36 / 2
Average Mileage:
57,692 miles

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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #44

Mar 102008

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • 86,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I struck a vehicle that broadside when he ran a stop sign. I was going approximately 30 to 35 mph when I struck his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. I was taken away in an ambulance and had damage to my cervical spine, stomach and mid spine. I did inquire where I had the vehicle repaired, about $8K in damages, about why the airbags didn't deploy. They said they didn't know but checked and said the airbag system was functioning? I see many such "stories" about Trailblazer airbags not deploying on this site. It really be nice to see something done about this situation. This vehicle has been in several wrecks and the airbags have never deployed!!!!! note, I have written to Chevrolet/GM about this issue but don't really expect them to respond! some support from the NHTSA would really be appreciated and is needed before anyone else get hurt when the airbags don't deploy!

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #43

Oct 072011

Trailblazer

  • 62,776 miles
Went off road through empty lot going airborne landing nose first in yard, striking three trees, continuing North bound into another yard striking two more trees and a deck.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #42

Sep 092001

Trailblazer

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently while driving. The failure recurred intermittently over twelve years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the air bag sensor on several occasions. However, the failure continued to occur. The contact also stated that the gear shift broke and he was unable to shift into the proper gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the shift cable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #41

May 102014

Trailblazer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving and a guy in a car came over in my lane and hit me head on causing me to flip my vehicle 4 times, my airbags didn't come out and the guy that hit me was under the influence, my vehicle was totaled.

- Montevallo, AL, USA

problem #40

Dec 012002

Trailblazer

  • 10,000 miles
GM ignition switch recall needs to be expanded. My mother purchased a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer new. Approximately 5,000 miles into ownership, the car would "drop" various electrical components while driving down the road. For instance, while driving, the engine would continue to run, but the wipers would stop working, HVAC would turn off, air bag and ABS warning lights would illuminate, etc. Dealer had no idea how to fix. Eventually they replaced the ignition switch and the problem was solved. To my knowledge, GM never issued a recall, but I'm sure the issue is not isolated. These switches were unreliable across several vehicle lines, please investigate gmt 360 platform well.

- Lumberton, TX, USA

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problem #39

Apr 262012

Trailblazer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The contact and passenger sustained bruises and minor contusions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to determine why the air bags deployed erroneously. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle and then offered to buy the vehicle back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 140,000.

- Duncanville, AL, USA

problem #38

Jun 062011

Trailblazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Pretty said to know that Chevrolet makes all this makes all this money and wont reopen their recalls when they didn't replace parts on vehicles to begin with maybe next time should have went foreign instead of american for all these years.

- Louisviile, KY, USA

problem #37

Mar 062007

Trailblazer

  • 152,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 70 mph in rainy weather, the contact drove over a puddle of water and lost control of the vehicle. She then engaged the brakes and the vehicle swerved abnormally. The vehicle spun around and crashed into the outer median. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained a shoulder injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #36

Jan 212011

Trailblazer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Both front air bags deployed upon starting the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger seated in the front seat were injured. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.

- Little Rock , AR, USA

problem #35

Dec 042009

Trailblazer

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. The manufacturer examined the vehicle but did not inform the contact of the cause of failure; however, they did offer him a settlement. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- El Reno, OK, USA

problem #34

Jun 192010

Trailblazer

  • 134,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact was driving in rainy weather when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled over approximately fifteen feet. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. There was substantial body damage to the vehicle and it was destroyed. A police report was available. Neither the dealer or the manufacturer had been notified. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 134,000.

- Severville, TN, USA

problem #33

Jan 102010

Trailblazer

  • 73,576 miles
The check airbag light on my 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer came on and remain. This is the second time this happen. The first time was in 2003 and Chevrolet fixed the problem. This time, I'm being charged. Are there a ten year warranty on airbag. No accident occurred.

- Goose Creeek, SC, USA

problem #32

Mar 262009

Trailblazer

  • 93,840 miles
I was in a car accident, where I was traveling at about 35 mph. An aggressive driver speed around me and cut me off and than stomped on this brakes in front of me. Due to that I swerved to miss him clipping his right back light ad bumper with my left headlight and bumper. As I was swerving I hit a tree just about dead on with my ar. The majority of the impact occurred just about 6 inches to the left (if looking at the car) of the center of the front of the car. I hit the tree at a speed of about 28-30 mph. After initial impact I was rushed to the hospital due to unconscious and facial contusions. During the first moments after the accident, one of the first things officers, emts and witnesses said was "I can't believe the airbags didn't go off". in the recent days after the accident I have had several mechanics and such appraise the car, the one common theme they all share is that they suspect there might not be an airbag where it belongs. Or the lack there of.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA

problem #31

Jan 082009

Trailblazer

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact struck a patch of ice and the vehicle crashed into a light pole. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The failure and current mileages were 56,000.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #30

Oct 262008

Trailblazer

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle swayed across the road and across an embankment. During the massive rollover crash, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained severe injuries. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. Roadside assistance was called and the vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle is currently being inspected by the insurance company. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.

- Farview, TX, USA

problem #29

Aug 012007

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 20 mph, the electronic gauges began to flash off and on. The contact also stated that the speedometer went from zero, to top speed, and then back to zero. The passenger side air bag deployed without warning as well. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they cannot repair the vehicle due to liability reasons. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

problem #28

May 302007

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact's wife was involved in a crash with an oncoming vehicle. The vehicle at fault struck the front and rear driver side doors of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. His wife suffered a cracked rib, cartilage damage, and internal damage. Property damage was also involved. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

- Broussard, LA, USA

problem #27

May 022007

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle flipped over and crashed into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The road conditions were dry. The driver sustained minor injuries. The vehicle has not been examined by the manufacturer. A police report was filed. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #26

Jul 012006

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles
: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on a gravel road, control of the vehicle was lost and it crashed into a tree head on. The air bags did not deploy. There was no prior braking and seat belts were worn. The driver sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was later towed to an independent repair shop. The dealer was alerted.

- Slaughter, LA, USA

problem #25

Oct 192006

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,578 miles
: the contact stated while parked the driver side seat belt locked up and would not retract. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer for NHTSA recall, # 04V201000 regarding seat belts. After a year, the same issue recurred. Updated 11/16/06. The air bag light illuminated. The shifter would stick when trying to move it from park to drive. The moonroof would not close

- Sunrise, FL, USA

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