2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Loss of Headlights
  Recall Query RQ17002 · opened Apr 24, 2017 · closed Mar 29, 2021

  The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy varian…

• FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE
  Engineering Analysis EA07009 · opened Jul 10, 2007 · closed Aug 28, 2008

  During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the us.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of co…

• FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE07013 · opened Mar 12, 2007 · closed Jul 10, 2007

  Odi has received reports that the fuel pump module leaks fuel and or vapor underneath the vehicle.gm states, the failure mechanism is corrosion of the fuel pump module flange which may lead to a fuel leak.corrosion of the fuel pump module flange is the result of the vehicle operating in a corrosive environment.odi has …

• BRAKE LAMP FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA04021 · opened Aug 3, 2004 · closed Nov 4, 2004 · led to recall 04V527000

  Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm initiated a 6-year/72,000 mile special policy for 989,487 subject vehicles to inspect and replace the rear brake/tail lamp bulb socket assemblies.on april 4, 2004, the office o…

• BRAKE LAMP FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04032 · opened Apr 6, 2004 · closed Aug 3, 2004

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on model year (my) 2002-04 chevrolet trailblazer vehicles.gm reports that other vehicles sharing this platform and brake lamp design are the my 2002-2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext; gmc envoy, xl, xuv; oldsmobile bravada and 2004 buick rainier.complaint…

• WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA04002 · opened Jan 6, 2004 · closed Feb 10, 2004 · led to recall 04V061000

  On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper failure in certain model year (my) 2002 and 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and trailblazer ext, gmc envoy and envoy xl, and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.the investigation was up…

• FUEL SPILLAGE DURING REFUELING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04001 · opened Jan 5, 2004 · closed May 7, 2004

  This investigation was opened on the model year (my) 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.based on gm's information request (ir) response, odi added to its analysis the my 2003 gmc envoy and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.these vehicles share the same vehicle platform (gm 360/370) and fuel fill components.incident summary numbers r…

• WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE03042 · opened Sep 17, 2003 · closed Jan 6, 2004

  The subject vehicles (chevrolet trailblazer (ext), gmc envoy (xl), and oldsmobile bravada) are built on the gmt360 and gmt370 platforms and were originally equipped with a windshield wiper assembly referred to as the ?family? Design module (p/n 15171306 base, p/n 15171307 for vehicles equipped with rainsense automatic …