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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is known for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its faulty fuel gauge.
This gauge flip-flops more than a politician during election season. Some report that the gauge says "empty" after a fill-up, while others report the gauge says "full" when they're running on fumes. Either way, there's one thing everyone seems to agree on: the darn thing is just wrong.
Following hundreds of complaints and a few accidents allegedly caused by the malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue in May 2011. Unfortunately for frustrated owners, no recall has been announced.
8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $790
- Average Mileage:
- 82,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- had replaced at a cost of $754.70 (1 reports)
- replaced rear window (1 reports)
windows / windshield problem
Helpful websites
- GM Service - Spoke with Ben from GM corporate service who said everyone needs to call them at (800) 222-1020 to file a claim. You may reference my claim for the same issue #8-2373385712 Chey Trailblazer 2005 rear window blow out. Paid almost $500 at SAFELITE to replace!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
After returning home from shopping, my wife and her friend pulled into our driveway and she placed our Trailblazer in Park. There was a loud sound she said sounded like an explosion and the rear lift hatch window shattered sending glass flying. At the time of the glass shattering the outside temperature was close to 30 degrees. The rear defroster was not on. I came home from work and we cleaned all the glass from the driveway and the interior of the vehicle. There was no explanation as to why this happened. I contacted the insurance company and the window was fixed for a cost of $754.70 by Safelite Glass Repair. I looked on the internet and did a search of similar incidents and found quite a few. I contacted GM by e-mail and told them what happened. GM thanked me for the information but did not offer any replacement or reimbursement. Fortunately no one was injured and our granddaughter was not in her car seat at the time. This could have been very dangerous if my wife would have been opening the lift gate when the glass shattered. GM said this appeared to be an isolated incident and I offered to send them links to other identical complaints that I found. I would like the NHTSA to please look into this as this does NOT seem to be an isolated incident and there was no warning of this failure. The glass was in excellent condition prior to this happening and the vehicle has never been in an accident and is in excellent condition.
- George H., Oak Forest, IL, US