2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer exterior lighting problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wire harness coating falling apart almost caught my truck on fire got pictures and it triggers the brake light to stay on”
filed Mar 16, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While the contact was driving at dusk, the headlights went out without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact called sons chevrolet (3615 manchester expy, columbus, ga 31909, (706) 322-8888), but no assistance was…”
filed Feb 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY…Campaign 05V198000 · May 5, 2005
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP…Campaign 04V527000 · Nov 1, 2004
Exterior Lighting problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trailblazer | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 13 | 48% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 17 | 9% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 151 | 21% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 112 | 10% |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 140 | 10% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 101 | 9% |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 143 | 12% |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.