2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS review from North America
"It is one problem after another"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radio shorted out and smoked up the interior and pulled in a Fire Station to check it. Thank goodness it was about 2 blocks away.
The wiper motor was recalled as it was acting up.
The tail lights were blown bulbs (4) to be exact.
At 27000 miles it makes a clunking noise when you slow down and take off again. I had the dealership take a look and they said it was normal. I told them it was like a bad universal joint. They said it was OK.
I went to replace the brake pads on the rear of vehicle at 52000 miles only to find that both Rotors were separating and needed to replace both. mind you that over a 1/4 th of an inch of pad was still on the bad side.
Something in the front end needed to be tighten.
On occasion this winter the 4-hi switch did not engage had to use all-wheel drive or 4-lo.
General comments?
I have not experienced a better ride or handling from any other vehicle, but it is hard to trade comfort for reliability.
The front passenger is out of touch with controls.
The durability of the suspension is very poor. We live off a mile of somewhat of a rough road and loss the comfort of the ride in one year it still rides good, but nothing like it use to.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Inline-six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 54000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2005 |


