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cmack4, the rear doors with the bose system has mounts for only the 5.25". You could probably get the 6.5" ones to fit if you want to create a new mounting plate for them.
sportbikenut, I posted instructions for door panel removal several months ago in this post. Try doing a search.
Thanks all for the input.
john
richardcoulson May 20, 2002 7:34pm
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Thanks!
Can you email me at M@iceman@Aol.com. I have some questions for you on the setup of the Kenwood. I would like to go the route you did with the speakers, but need more info.
Thanks
A WooX is a very small powered woofer that fits beneath the rear hatch cargo well.
That is the only time my TrailBlazer has been back to a dealer for anything BTW.
Year: 2002
Make: CHEVROLET TRUCK
Model: TRAILBLAZER
Recall Date: 04/30/2002
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 60044
Manufactured: 09/2001 - 11/2001
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A FUEL
FILTER FITTING CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE
ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, A NO-START CONDITION WOULD RESULT AND FUEL WOULD BE PUMPED OUT THE FUEL FILTER ONTO THE GROUND.
Trailblazer has a build date of 1/02, and I thought this would be long enough for GM to work out the bugs. An ice age wouldn't be long enough for them to get something right, IMHO. To date, the following have been service issues:
1. Leaky radiator cap blew coolant all over engine and hoodliner first week of "proud" ownership experience.
2. Battery leaking acid.
3. Water leak on rear tailgate window gasket.
4. Airbag warning light on for hours, set no code, no repair (who knows if they'll work).
5. Instrument panel dead, sometimes.
6. A/C only works sometimes.
7. Luggage rack cross bars installed backwards.
8. Catalytic converter replaced.
9. Ground cable replaced to battery.
10. License plate gasket TSB.
11. Fuel filter recall.
12. Washers spray over roof of car (no fix).
13. Currently, ABS and BRAKE warning lights come on, while this happens blower fan for climate control won't come on, and OnStar says code U1000.
14. Unfixable noise under car that has eluded dealer for months.
15. Hood squeak that I fixed with grease and hood bumper adjustment that started on the drive home from dealership.
16. Surging, hesitation, lack of shift on cold mornings
There are more but I can't think of them now. Odometer is at 13,600. It's at the service department today, broken.
GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS OR BUY THESE POS BOMBS BACK FROM THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THEM! My mother would sell it to end the nighmare but she would feel way too guilty if someone else or their kids got hurt in it. It can't outrun its own warranty claims - I now honestly hope GM goes broke trying to fix the trash that they build. Sorry for the rant and long post but I am now on a mission to let everyone (you, NHTSA, J.D. Power, friends, etc.) know about this piece of junk until something is done about it!
The crossbars on my LTZ are installed backwards too, as well as the crossbars on my brother's Envoy.
The crossbars have a great, big arrow on them with the word "front". Anybody have any guesses as to maybe why GM is doing this? Intentionally or just consistently wrong?
Also, a question: how'd you (or anybody else) get your dealer to install the License plate bracket? Mine is telling me that until it poses a problem (i.e.starts rattling around and taking off paint), they've got no instructions by the manufacturer to fix it. Is this true? Thanks for the input.
Not to fret... they get PAID for warranty claims. That's how technicians earn their wages.
My dealer gave me no greef either. In fact, they insisted on painting the area prior to installing the gasket to cover any existing chips and prevent spreading, event though the area is totally covered by the gasket. In my case you literally had to be less than a foot away to see any cracking/chipping. It looked like wax/polish.
My Envoy is now at 7K and still no problems. Had service done last week which included rotating the tires. Service department put 3 of 4 center caps on wrong - didn't follow the square peg in square hole concept. Two fell off and are now lost. I think I'm going to ask GM to buy back my defective truck (just kidding).
Sorry to all who are having major problems, but it sure is nice to be able to put up a positive post on this board.
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it has been the shop a total of 11 times since 9/11/01...
all for the same reason...service engine light wont go off....they tried everything form replacing gas cap to a whole new gas tank...the light is still on! ive had all the recalls done while it was in the shop for this prob...
the instrument panel did die for 2 days for no apparent reason...
im so tired of this truck,,,,i have spent at least 2 days every month in a loaner car(today included)
i am in contact with gmc...and will be taking legal action against them if i am not satisfied VERY shortly!
GM says they will NOT buy a vehicle back unless they are forced to do so. Don't even bother with GM. Go to the BBB first, and then get a lawyer. Maybe we should start a class action suit!
GAM
I leave my rain sensing wipers on all the time in about the middle setting. I have noticed that sometimes when the sun is bright and the light hits the sensor at a certain angle, the wipers will trigger (one wipe). Has anyone else seen this? The dealer wants to replace the sensor but I suspect this might be a design defect.
For everyone:
Every once in awhile my rear wiper will go nuts and cycle between the wipe and the resting position realy fast. It just kinda shakes. I have to turn the wiper off then on again to get it to work right. This is *RARE* but still weird. Has anyone else seen this one?
Just a general comment, I think they could have tied the rain sensor into the rear wiper as well so you didn't need to turn that one on manually when the front ones triggered. A small thing, but annoying... (had to complain about something)
http://jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=252768
All I can say is that I wanted out! My blood pressure has probably dropped 20 points on both the systolic and diastolic sides since I unloaded that TrailBlazer LTZ. I really can't think of anything else in my entire life that ever caused me as much grief as that TrailBlazer LTZ. I'm already sleeping better at night! :-) Seriously, I am!!!
I thought about posting the entire list of problems that I encounted with my TrailBlazer LTZ on here, but I'm really and truly afraid that it would frighten the very nice folks on here that
have been fortunate enough to get one of the 'good' triplets. Hey, I just happened to land one of the dreaded lemons. Therefore I will spare the Town Hall readers from the turgid diatribe that I COULD go off on. Even though I unloaded the TrailBlazer LTZ last Saturday, I thought I'd drop in here tonight to see if anyone else out there was still having problems. Glad I checked in--because my reasons for trading vehicles have just been solidified by reading the last 30 or so posts.
Best of luck to both the happy and unhappy triplet owners--and thanks to all of you for the information that you shared with me on this board. Both positive and negative. You folks have been very helpful to me, and you all played a huge part in my decision to trade vehicles for something that I firmly believe will make me a happier car owner.
Kind regards,
Ron M.
I've heard mixed opinion regarding having a dealer factory order your vehicle. While you may get what you want, the wait is long, and most believe you can't really bargain with the dealer if you want a factory order. Anyone have any experience with factory ordering and getting a good deal price-wise?
Having the Woox in the cargo hatch, is there enough room for 2? Or is one enough? As far as replacing the speakers, have you kept the factory head unit? I have the Bose and would like to keep things pretty much stock for now. Wiring the Woox, any problems or staight forward?
Thanks
Ice
Ron M; just curious, did you detail all of the TB EXT problems to the buyer of you lemon? Or should we expect to hear from from that buyer here.
Frank
I have ignored this "problem" as my VW Passat with rain sensing wipers did the same thing.
I attribute the problem to water spots or some other discoloration on the windshield in front of the sensor.
Les Akins
I'm needing to have the headliner fixed, and i'd like to address the rear license gasket while i'm at it (i've got to take it in later this month for an oil change and for the recall on the fuel line, so i'd like to limit my trips to the dealer as much as possible)
If having a couple pieces of paper with part numbers on them to support my claims will reduce the amount of "dicking" i've got to do with the service techs, then by all mean, that's what i'll do.
Thanks for the help
I must say, however, that rain sense wipers are a must in Seattle. I too can tell when it it raining. That is not the point of the sensor. The cool thing is how it adjusts the speed as the rain conditions change. And how it will wipe the spray when a car passes after a recent rain. You never have to fuss with the settings.
I will admit all this makes me a bit lazy. When I driver my girlfriend's A4, I have to remember to turn on the headlights at night! Now if they could just get the truck to steer and brake, we would be all set! ;-)
The TSB for the sagging headliner is 02-08-67-004. Basically, all they do is replace the velcro that holds the headliner in back of the sunroof with more HD stuff. You could also do it yourself by just using the HD hook and loop tape from Radio Shack.
and as per post #7249:
No, a dealer does not have to replace the entire license plate pocket just to get the new gasket. Sounds like your dealer didn't know the part number of the gasket, which lists for about $8.64 at Chevy dealers (although GMC dealers will double or triple this--why? because they can). But since this is under warranty, it doesn't make any difference. When I went in to have mine done, I told the dealer the part number, and he ordered it. Perhaps you didn't have the part number. It is 15170981. It is all explained in TSB #02-08-66-004. I'm surprised they didn't pull up the TSB. I fortunately carried a copy into the dealer to obviate that. If they wrinkled the new housing, then they should have to make good, since they apparently chose the wrong way to fix it. Good luck!
regards.
What did you end up getting?
First of all, the vehicle wasn't an EXT version of the TrailBlazer. It was an LTZ that I purchased before the EXT models became available. Secondly, the salesman at the Lexus dealership where I traded in the TrailBlazer easily figured out WHY I wanted to buy something new. Especially after the fourth or fifth reference that I made to quality issues. For example, "My primary goal is to purchase a high quality vehicle this time."
He obviously didn't care what the deal was with the TrailBlazer LTZ. They'll just send it over to their Chevrolet dealership, clean it up real good, and then sell it for a substantial profit. It does run, but there is a definite engine knock at cold start. It's now the dealership's responsibility to correct any outstanding issues with the TrailBlazer LTZ before attempting to sell it. The next buyer will still have a rather lengthy warranty with it. That's good news for them, because they're DEFINITELY going to need it!
Hello mlauricella! In answer to your question, I purchased a new Lexus IS300 which I love!!! I decided not to go with an SUV for this particular purchase, but do plan on buying an old SUV in a few weeks to take on snow skiing trips. I'll also drive the old SUV to work during inclimate weather conditions. But before I pick up an old SUV, I'm going to have my 1990 Nissan 300ZX painted. It doesn't really look all that bad now, but the vehicle would look like a brand new 300ZX if it were completely repainted. The interior is still basically immaculate.
Take care.
Ron M.
mine have only kicked in during sunny or dry weather during dusk...while on the road and when bugs begin to appear most active. once in a while, when driving in construction zones, tiny stones and dust hitting the front of my truck will set it off just the same.
I had my windshield replaced already due to a rock and the sensor is just a gel that is stuck against the window which transmits even the smallest vibration. Not 100% sure, but according to what I've seen and what the tech installing the window said, it's not light sensitive.
tim
I questioned the value of rain sensing wipers at first, but now that I've used them, they're great. I have the "one pass" issue occasionally, but the things work so well that when this happens I find myself wondering if a fly crapped on the windshield or something.
It's not really a problem, as I just turn the wipers off. The real value of the system is during very light and/or variable rains.
Had service done last week which included rotating the tires. Service department put 3 of 4 center caps on wrong - didn't follow the square peg in square hole concept. Two fell off and are now lost.
Thanks for that info. My wheels are due for rotation, too. I think I'll take off the center caps and leave them at home; that way they won't get lost, stolen, or carelessly scratched up. In past years, I've twice had one missing from another vehicle after visiting tire shops. The first one I noticed too late. It could have fallen off, but I'm suspicious. The next time I knew to inspect it before I left the store, saw one was gone, and asked the tech who said he didn't have it, and I didn't see it lying around anywhere. I then told the manager, and a couple minutes later he walked it out to me; I suspect there was a shakedown. Now when I take that car in for rotation, I tell the salesperson or manager that all 4 center pieces are there, then I inspect it at the end. I bought a used replacement cap for $25, but I bet these painted Triplet caps are more.
the functionality of the sensor itself is nothing short of amazing. Once you get it dialed in to your liking, it works absolutely perfectly at adjusting speed based on how heavy it is raining.
Oh... and for a good read on how the technology works, http://fitness.howstuffworks.com/wiper4.htm
Found some Sony XS-V1332 3-ways that are reasonably priced and Crutchfield states they will fit. Any ideas?
It probably wouldnt do a whole lot of harm in the short run, but in the long run could eventually damage the PS pump or the rack and pinion assy. Most likely a loose fitting, if not probably expensive, although with all the shrouding protecting the rack, I don't think there are any rocks or anything hitting the unit or lines..
Of course, It could a be coming from the valve cover on the engine....
Just bring it in and see what GM says is wrong.. =o)