Complaints
1,573
Crashes
152
Fires
52
Injuries
142
Fatalities
8
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1163 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:69,719 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#2120 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:98,873 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:10
#368 complaints
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Avg mileage:44,854 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 163 | 2 | 1 | 69,719 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 120 | 6 | 10 | 98,873 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 68 | 3 | 1 | 44,854 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 65 | 41 | — | 87,911 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 65 | — | — | 50,502 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 52 | — | — | 95,056 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 47 | — | 1 | 116,482 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 44 | 3 | — | 56,226 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 33 | — | — | 61,594 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 33 | 1 | 5 | 109,744 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 3 | 2 | 71,666 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 27 | 2 | 1 | 47,836 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 | 19 | 1 | 71,239 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | — | — | 127,469 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 23 | 1 | — | 46,511 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 22 | — | 1 | 72,069 mi | |
| STEERING | 22 | 7 | — | 82,585 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 20 | 1 | — | 43,178 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 17 | — | 2 | 61,478 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | 2 | 7 | 126,255 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 74,886 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 17 | — | 1 | 83,955 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 17 | 1 | 1 | 76,871 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 17 | — | — | 12,537 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 17 | — | — | 47,613 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | 2 | — | 90,568 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 15 | — | — | 35,927 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 15 | — | — | 89,483 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 14 | — | — | 65,012 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 13 | — | — | 82,291 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
163
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
69,719
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
120
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
10
Avg Miles
98,873
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
68
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
44,854
AIR BAGS
65
complaints
Crashes
41
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,911
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
65
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,502
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
52
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,056
POWER TRAIN
47
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
116,482
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
44
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,226
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,594
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
33
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
109,744
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
28
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
71,666
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
47,836
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
25
complaints
Crashes
19
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,239
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,469
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,511
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,069
STEERING
22
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,585
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,178
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
61,478
ENGINE
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Avg Miles
126,255
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,886
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,955
SEAT BELTS
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
76,871
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,537
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,613
STRUCTURE:BODY
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,568
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,927
VISIBILITY
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,483
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,291
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