Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 73 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
73
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V527000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FL...
05V198000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE F...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY A S... |
| Sep 14, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT DUSK, THE HEADLI... |
| Jun 7, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY SEAT BELT LIGHT STQAYS ON MY DASH BOARD LIGH... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDD... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS F... |
| Jan 18, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | REAR PIECE ABOVE HATCH WHICH HOLDS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, CAME OFF AND WAS DANGLING BY THE WIRE. T... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY STARTED TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE TURNS OUT IT WAS MY PLASTIC THAT'S ABOVE ... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, B... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND THE REAR SPOILER WITH BRAKE LIGHT JUST BROKE OFF MY VEHICLE. *TR |
| Aug 10, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULB, I NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTION WAS MELTED. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I H... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND HAVE TO TURN ON MY BRIGHTS. NOW, THEY ALSO GO ... |
| Oct 18, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NEVER HAD ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS BEFORE. DRIVING HOME FROM HOSPITAL AT 9PM AND LOW BEAMS TURNED OFF. ... |
| May 20, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING OVER THE REAR HATCH TOTALLY BROKE OFF WHICH I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS S... |
| May 18, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LIGHTS GO OFF SOMETIMES AFTER DARK. TRAILBLAZER 2003 LT. *TR |
| Feb 8, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAK... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONTINUING FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTING (BACK-UP, BRAKE, DRIVING, AND TURN). TYPICALLY, I HAVE TO REPLA... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT ONLY 9 MONTHS AGO AND IT'S ONCE AGAIN NOT WORKING. T... |
| Sep 21, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT T... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT LOST ITS THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WHICH FELL OFF (FOR THE THIRD TIME). THE ENTIRE... |
| Sep 27, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS: WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF, NOT WAY TO SEE, OTHER THAN PUT ON BRI... |