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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext structure problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext6% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Structure complaints
6%
share of all complaints
44,306 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving down highway started to hear a banging noise turns out it was my plastic that's above my hatch where my 3 red brake light is it hasn't fallen off yet just loose and flopping around I have read this happens to a lot of trailblazer this should be a safety recall on this and even you…

    filed Jan 3, 2014

  • Chevrolet trailblazer ext was towed from highway due to a ruptured transmission line. Tow truck driver towed vehicle from the rear wheels. Upon delivering vehicle to repair shop, the entire upper hatch trim molding (high mount brake light cover) piece and the high mount brake light assembly was…

    filed Oct 23, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Trailblazer Ext years

YearReportsShare
2006 Trailblazer Ext95%
2004 Trailblazer Ext73%
2002 Trailblazer Ext55%
Trailblazer Ext structure problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.