Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 8 recalls, 1266 complaints.
8
Recalls
1266
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
04V527000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FL...
05V198000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE F...
04V046000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (M...
03V250000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD R...
03V151000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE AT A RANDOM LOCATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PIPE ...
02V222000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYME...
03V051000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ...
03V075000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHIC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Transmission doesn’t have 3rd or 4th gear. Vehicle was smoking under hood. Found out after buying it... |
| Jan 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my Trailblazer in A4WD on slippery road conditions, I went to pulled out of a parking ... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WIRE HARNESS COATING FALLING APART ALMOST CAUGHT MY TRUCK ON FIRE GOT PICTURES AND IT TRIGGERS THE B... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SEE ATTACHED COMPLAINT TO GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS WHERE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAM... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT'S LEAKING GAS FROM LINES ON TOP OF GAS TANK MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT I JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT I'M DISA... |
| Apr 27, 2020 | SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO FIND A HOLE IN MY DRIVER SEAT AND THE ROOF TOP B... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | SUSPENSION,SEATS | FRAME FAILED DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVE CONDITION. FORWARD TO REVERSE GRINDING CAUSED ... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | NOTHING HAS HAPPENING YET TRYING TO GET THE RECALLS FIXED HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GO ABOUT IT SO STARTED... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHEVROLET SHOULD DO A CURRENT RECALL MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER HAS LEAK NEEDS TO BE FIXED |
| Aug 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND MY SUV WAS PARKED IN THE YARD AND I WENT TO GO... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF TH... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANE... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAKATA RECALL" TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING ANY MORE OUT NEW LIGHTBULBS IN AN A WEEK LATER STOP WORKING A... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUE... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS QUIT WORKING |
| Nov 19, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY A S... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS SMELL |
| Oct 8, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAS A BAD GAS SMELL LEAKING GAS SOMEWHERE |
| Oct 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL YES I WAS SMELLING FUEL COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAB OF MY VEHICLE EVERY MORNING ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2018 WE WERE HAVING A FUEL PRESSURE ISSUE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ICV HAD CRACKED AROUND THE GAS ... |