2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer exterior lighting problems
143 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting 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 while driving at various speeds with air conditioner activated, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had replaced the crankshaft solenoid which he believed repaired the issue. Soon…”
filed May 4, 2021
“Chevrolet dealer began recall repairs but gm filed bankruptcy and dealer refused to repair citing inability to get paid by gm for recall, returning the vehicle to me unrepaired. Next dealer said records showed repairs were completed. They were not.”
filed Apr 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 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% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 77 | 9% |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% |
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.