2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine and engine cooling problems
143 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking onto the catalytic converter from the transmission line. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated the transmission cooler lines would have to be…”
filed Aug 27, 2013
“When my mechanic put my truck on the lift yesterday to change the water pump, he noticed that the frame is so rotted that he advised me not to drive it.and for who knows how long, my wife and myself, who are both disabled, have been driving this, putting ourselves and the public at risk. When I…”
filed Aug 23, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trailblazer | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 24 | 2% |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 44 | 3% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 39 | 4% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 65 | 7% |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 5 | 25% |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.