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It will not start, the ignition comes on, the guages go crazy (Erratic) and it will not go into neutral so it can even be towed. The GM dealership said it sounds like the ignition switch, they are crazy!
I read on the net other 2002's with the same problem even after the ignition and starter were both replaced. DID ANYONE GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED??
I replaced the battery, it still will not start!
and had nothing but problems within th 1st 20,000
milesof owning the vehicle.
1) 1st week - replaced front wheel bearing
2) brakes were defective and replaced
3) electrical and taillight electric replaced
after replaced all power outlet ac in car donot work
anymore and the system diagnostics did not
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errorsandlights check engine oil when everything was
fine according to the dealer.
4) transmission snapped off one day when car was
started and put into gear. transmission was replaced
but car never performed like new again.
5)Engine had knocking sound at 20,000 miles they
replaced
engine and it never performed like a nother good
traiblazer or like new.
6)rattling sound comingfrom under car
rear suspension was loose and they tightened
7)When car is driven for long periods and then
stopped. you can see a red glowing part of the engine
( like a flaming hot rod that has been sitting in
fire. very dangerous could cause fire. appearslike
molten metal.
sealer staes they do not have record of this.
Iwas never given a rent a car, the dealer said I did
not qualify which was strange since I received one
when tranny went out ( other dealer did repair)
I was never given any compensation or appeasment for
the worst service experience I have ever experienced.
8) at 28,000milesI took the unit in with a check
engine light and complain of the engine making sounds
and performing as it did before it went defective.
they oushed back and said there is nothing wrong.
now at 40,000 miles ( 3,00 past warranty)they say
thatthey must require that I authorize a teardown (pay
for teardown before gm will consider assisting with
the repairs. Is this right?
talk about taking your money and running. i will never buy another suv or Chevy again. :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: Jensen
p.s for allof u that want to add more to this engine is big mistake. engine is already bout to blow from factory. a v6 with that much horse is definitely like a computer that has been overclocked. the tranny and engine are blown can't go anywhere like a rock.................
Hi I bought a 2002 ChevyTrailblazer
and had nothing but problems within th 1st 20,000
milesof owning the vehicle.
1) 1st week - replaced front wheel bearing
2) brakes were defective and replaced
3) electrical and taillight electric replaced
after replaced all power outlet ac in car donot work
anymore and the system diagnostics did not
reportthingd when thing were wrong or indicated
errorsandlights check engine oil when everything was
fine according to the dealer.
4) transmission snapped off one day when car was
started and put into gear. transmission was replaced
but car never performed like new again.
5)Engine had knocking sound at 20,000 miles they
replaced
engine and it never performed like a nother good
traiblazer or like new.
6)rattling sound comingfrom under car
rear suspension was loose and they tightened
7)When car is driven for long periods and then
stopped. you can see a red glowing part of the engine
( like a flaming hot rod that has been sitting in
fire. very dangerous could cause fire. appearslike
molten metal.
sealer staes they do not have record of this.
Iwas never given a rent a car, the dealer said I did
not qualify which was strange since I received one
when tranny went out ( other dealer did repair)
I was never given any compensation or appeasment for
the worst service experience I have ever experienced.
8) at 28,000milesI took the unit in with a check
engine light and complain of the engine making sounds
and performing as it did before it went defective.
they oushed back and said there is nothing wrong.
now at 40,000 miles ( 3,00 past warranty)they say
thatthey must require that I authorize a teardown (pay
for teardown before gm will consider assisting with
the repairs.this is not right?
its the weirdest thing. my blower will shut off when turning a corner or make a u-turn. the it will work normal for a bit... all speed work so that makes me think that its not the resistor. anyone ever have the problem that the blower quits on corners but only when turning left........seems like the lean of the vehicle effects it..
:confuse:
I do hear some suspension travel noise and wonder if it is normal. Over big bumps it makes some rattle. Are others having this happen? I also see a lot of posts about hot radio buttons and have noticed that as well but, hasn't concerned me.
I have come across a 2002 Trailblazer LT.. Leather seats, Fully Loaded etc with only 18000 original miles on it. An old lady is selling it as it used to be her deceased husbands car. Its been garaged for over 2 years and has only been used a few times... Its absolutely like brand new... Problem is im not sure what to offer for it... We were thinking of 15000... It might even have some warranty left on it...Does this sound like a good deal??
I recently bought a 2002 LT and am very happy with it. Today the passenger door just stopped opening from the inside. We locked and unlocked several times, but can still only open from outside the vehicle, has anyone run across this?
After driving it to the second shop the tranny stopped slipping. The original filter (if it was even mine) was stuffed with shavings. The second shop had cut it open, ran it the truck a little bit then cut the second filter open to see if there were any more. They told me there was no need to replace the tranny right now and to bring it back in a month or before any long trip to see if the filter was still clean. About a week later I started hearing a knocking in first/second gear. Nothing major thought it was a ujoint. Had my mechanic check it out when it was in for an oil change, he didn't hear anything. He ran numerous tests on it and double checked everything. Everything checked out. Two weeks ago I pulled out and it felt like the whole car was shaking and it sounded like an axle broke. First diagnosis was engine mounts since it was only happening in first/second gear and we watched the engine bouncing and heard it knocking when we first started the car up. Took it back to my mechanic, engine mounts checked out perfect and he thinks it is now the transfer case. He doesn't work on tranny's so I took it back to the speciliazed shop. It has been there for over a week. No diagnosis as of yet. My question like everyone else's is any similar experience?
I have no check lights on. Any ideas? I truly love this truck besides this issue.
My '02 trailblazer was vibrating pretty bad and I took it in to the dealership.
After a week they found out that a GM had a warning about debre getting caught
between where the transmition and exhaust are mounted?? Not sure if thats
right. I know NOTHNG about cars. Anyway, they cleaned it out and the vibrating
stopped. Its about 5 months later now and a few days ago I noticed transmission fluid on the ground. Just found out that I have a seal leek.
Since I bought my Trailblazer I have had to have the 4 wheel drive modual replaced
and the rear air/heat modual preplaced. Also a weird squeek from the front
suspention that happens when I come to a stop. I sure wish I had any year
Trailblazer other than an '02.
My name is Mike and I've just recently purchased a very nice maroon metallic Trailblazer LS for my family.
I also wanted to tell everyone how very satisfied I am with it after just a short week with it, and also wanted to bring to the attention of the membership the fact that Consumer Reports' website is all but trashing this vehicle for what I think are baseless issues.
Super happy and looking forward to engaging in some very enthusiastic banter...
Mike Wilkerson
St. Louis, MO
There have never been any problems with the vehicle i love it i can fit everything in this beast.
Two weeks ago my husband took it to the dealer because the check engine light came on. The dealer found some minor issue that was covered under the warranty and repaired it, but still the light stayed on. They did some more checking and found that the gas tank was cracked around the filler neck and that it was leaking gas. The dealer said it was a common problem with TBs and Envoys, there is a design flaw in the gas tank and that there had been a recall on a couple of VIN series, but my vehicle was not included. The price tag was $1200 to fix this and replace the tank...well i cant afford that on some design flaw thats not my fault. So the dealer called GM and they offered to go 50/50 well thats still alot. A wonderful woman at the dealership went to bat for us and wrestled the price down to $100 for me and they will replace the tank. OK COOL , but they replaced the tank with the exact same thing?? So my husband called GM and tried to get some comfort out of them that we wont blow up one day when someone flicks a cigarette out their car window. But nobody knew anything and they had no information that this problem had reoccurred in vehicles that have had the tanks replaced. My vehicle was at the dealership a week and while it was there the mechanic said an envoy and a TB had come in with the same problem.
This was my first new car and i love it but i surely dont want to go up in flames
Does anyone out there have any input?
Faith
My question is,can you add OEM accessories(Nav systems,DVD Onstar ect...)?
I know on my 87 Buick Grand National the plugs for accessories where there for most of the OEM items I found at the local bone yard.
I see a large amount of TB's in my local bone yard now,would be nice to know if GM left the plugs in the wiring like my Grand National.
Thanks,
Arch
Other issues:
- Broken Drivers seat. Flimsy piece of metal holding the seat to the seat frame broke. GM wants $750 to fix (Another quallity issue)
- Ticking noise at startup to about 5 minutes
- Poor AM reception
- Faded Radio buttons (GM claims Hand Cream is to blame - rediculous!!).
Hope this helps!
But I'm a girl and I have no idea how to hook it up. I wanna put a TV for my daughter and rims... Any websites or ideas on what kind or TV or rims or speaker should I put into...
Thanks,
1) Brown out of the headlights which would appear to other drivers as though you are flashing your high beams and this causes a power surge and causes the voltage the voltage to go up for a very brief period of time. This is caused by a thing for emissions that draws 8 amps of power. The brown out happened ONCE all the way home from work, other than that just once when I first pull away. I had it in 2 times for this problem. The first time I wasn't satisfied with "this is a known issue with the TB's and there is NO fix. So, took it in again about this.......yep, NO fix
2) A "crack" or "pop" from the drivers side window when its cold out. They fixed this.
3) Service engine soon light came on. Turned out to be because I didn't have the gas cap on right.
4) Service engine soon light came on. They replaced the O2 sensor.
5) There was a scratch on the truck that I didn't see when we bought it, took it back within the 1st week and they repainted it beautifully.
6) The passenger side tail/brake light was being goofy plus, it had condensation inside the plastic and was causing some of the interior stuff to peel. They replaced the entire light fixture.
7) There is a "squeaking" noise in the suspension. Took it in, long story, can't be fixed right now. Will be looked at again in a couple days.
8) Lights 3-6 on pre programmed buttons for radio stopped lighting up last week. There are no bulbs that can be replaced So they are ordering a new radio and will replace the old one in a few days.
I'm curious. Do you know what caused the problem and what they did to fix it? My first thought was that the sound was caused by thermal expansion but I'm not sure how they would fix that problem.
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SUVs and Smart Shopper
Also I noticed shortly after purchasing it that there is some wind noise when I have the windows down. My a/c also does not work. I have to get that fixed. That may be the reason it is doing the other thing? I don't know. I've only had this vehicle for about 9 months and it already needs a bunch of repairs!