2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer structure problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact drove to his destination and inspected the vehicle. The contact became aware that the chassis was extremely rusted and had started to separate…”
filed May 11, 2020
“The frame in my trailblazer has big holes rusting through it. A frame 100 years old will never rust through. The use of very cheap thin steel may result in a accident when the frame breaks in half. I find this unacceptable regardless of how old the car is the frame should never rust through”
filed Nov 4, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE MISSING WELDS ON THE REAR FLOOR PLANCampaign 02V273000 · Oct 4, 2002
Structure problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Trailblazer | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 26 | 2% |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 27 | 2% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 23 | 2% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 43 | 5% |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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.