2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext electrical system problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext — 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

14%

share of all complaints

64,000 mi

median reported mileage

0 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Outside temperature displaying 50 degrees regardless of actual outside temperature. When actual temperatures below freezing this represents a hazard. When temperatures above 50 degrees air conditioning not responsive (even when temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, "heater" comes on due to…”
filed Aug 13, 2013
“Pulled into driveway, lights would not go off, a few minutes later smoke was coming out from under hood and it smelled like burning plastic. Popped hood and fuse block and relay we smoking and melting! Got fire extinguished and pulled the head light relay switch, but it had melted through the…”
filed Jul 19, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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