Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 35 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE AT A RANDOM LOCATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PIPE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THEN IT WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHER TIMES. NOW IT NEVER WORKS. ... |
| Feb 22, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN YOU PRESS THE BREAKS YOU HEAR A LOUD CLICKING NOISE, THEN IT CONTINUES TO CLICK THE WHOLE TIME ... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE AND FIVE CHILDREN TRAVELING ON I-94 E AND EXITED THE FREEWAY AT THE 12 MILE EXIT IN ROSEVILL... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HTTP://WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM/NEWS/MORNING-MIX/WP/2015/07/22/CAR-HACKING-JUST-GOT-REAL-HACKERS-DISAB... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED ... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVE... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | DRIVING APPROX 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY HEARD A "WHAP WHAP WHAP" NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PANEL CLUSTER FAILED WITH RED BLARING EMERGENCY LIGHT STAYS ON AND CAUSES VEHICLE LIGHTS TO STAY ON.... |
| Oct 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INNER CALIPERS OF FRONT BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF INNER PAD AND IRREPARABLE DAMAGE... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HEARD FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. AFTER THAT THE CARS BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD. COULD RECHARGE BAT... |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CARS COMPUTER CODE ON DASH READ OUT THAT SERVICE BRAKES WAS REQUIRED WITH A RINGING TONE. THE ... |
| Sep 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS A THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ACROSS THE TOP HATCH .WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HI... |
| Sep 9, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRI... |
| Jul 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR APPROX. 4 MONTHS I WOULD GO TO GET INTO MY TRAILBLAZER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DEAD. WOULD NOT... |
| Feb 2, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND WOULD REMAIN ON EVEN AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE ABS PUMP AND CONTROL... |
| Aug 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT! POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLY BROKE AND RE... |
| Sep 12, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 AT 25612 MILES WHO... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | BRAKES FRONT & REAR, CLIMATE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REAR TAIL LIGHTS. *JB |
| Jul 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONSUMER OWNED 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND WAS HAVING ROTOR PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS 33,000 ... |
| May 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. *MR THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FADE ... |