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'03 trailblazer, Ticking fan clutch, now roaring. Dealer did a computer update to eliminate the ticking, came back a few days later, then the fan started roaring. Luckily I can do this repair. I would love to see the Class action suit come about, definitely poor part engineering.
Here again! Yet another fan clutch on a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer. Sadly, I am done buying American. Unless they start offering to pay my monthly payments for me, I am going German or Japanese! This is a ridiculous thing to have happen over and over and just let folks pay out the nose to fix.
Took my 2002 Trailblazer in for a bad water pump, and was called today about the fan clutch. Was told $660 to replace. The service rep did say that he was going to talk to the service manager about getting some relief from GM. I found this web page and was reading comments when the dealership called me back, said they were going to replace the fan clutch, no charge. I am not sure if complaints of this wide spread problem has finally gotten the notice of GM or what. I am just thankful for the free replacement.
I have a 2002 trailblzer ls and has 58,000 just bought it 2 weeks ago. started it up in the morning and pressed on the gas and it started to hesitate. so I let it warm up a little longer and then it went away. then left work and it sounded loud and the rpm's was over 1100 and wouldn't go down. I put it in drive and it did the same thing as the morning. what do you guy's think.
I have a 2002 trail Blazer with the same roaring noise that gets louder as you accelerate. I changed the fan clutch on the recommendation of a transmission specialist and the noise is still there. I now smell overheated water However, temperture gauge displays normal levels.
I like the car, but this common problem merits a recall!!!
OK, so what else is new??? I have a 2003 Chev. Trailblazer ext. with 52000 miles just like the rest of you all with the jet engine and fan clutch problem. Here's my message to GM: If you have a recall, I will forgive you and buy another GM product. If you don't have a recall, you can be just like Ford and start going down the drain. Oh, I forgot, you guys are going in that direction too aren't you? It's all about honesty and integrity folks! That's how you run a business!! OH WHAT A FEELING! TOYOTA!
Well, same as everyone else. I have a 2002 GMC Envoy with 70,000 miles. The fan clutch has often not worked when cold. Then this past Friday, the fan clutch decided to lock-up and now it must be bad. Now we have a jet-liner like everyone else.
I am from Mississippi. I have a 2003 LT Trailblazer. It has approximately 61,000 miles, and is no longer under warranty. I am experiencing a problem with my fan clutch (just as many of you have experienced). It seems as if this is a recurring problem among these vehicles (trailblazer and envoy). Does anyone know if there has been a recall on this part? Also, I do not think I should be responsible for 100% of the cost of repair. Has anyone contacted the dealership or parent company and received complete or partial financial assistance?
I am also having problems with my driver side seat-belt. Sometimes it works and other times it does not work. It sticks and will not pull out. Is this also a common occurrence or problem with trailblazers?
Jet liner like everyone else. Bought fan clutch at local GM dealership. I now have the entire front end apart inc. rad, grille and head-lite assembly...wow! I cannot separate the fan clutch from the water pump. Tried crescent wrench and 13 mm wrench as suggested by one reader. Broke two 13 mm bolts so far. Will take assembly to machine shop to see if they can separate components. Folks, THIS IS NO EASY FIX...DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME. Oh how I'm hating GM at this moment!!
I have 2002 gmc envoy less than 40,000 same noise sounds like a jet liner under hood noise just started two days ago it comes and go's told it was fan clutch, but no check eng, light coming on yet. there should be a recall on this part and also the outside temperature sensor acting up too it does not keep the right outside temp, what's going on with- gm and gmc- don't they stand behide there vehicle's, come on and listen to the people... before everybody goes elsewhere, and they just had a recall on some other parts, don't get me wrong the envoy is nice, but who needs this, we need more recalls on- gmc/gm got to step up and fix what's wrong.. we shouldn't have to go in our pockets...let's get real...
UG! Same problem as the rest of you - fan clutch. 35K miles on an '02 Trailblazer. Of course it is conveniently out of warranty. $570 for parts and labor from the neighborhood dealer.
I don't know the first thing about initiating a class action, but damn if I am not going to find out. I wonder how many documented cases of the near identical problem it would take before GM would issue a recall. My guess is zero, since nobody is dying over their malfunction.
I too have a 2002 Trail Blazer LTZ that started making the jet engine noise at 33,800 miles (2 years ago). I asked the dealership service tech about it at that time and he explained how it worked and thatit wouldn't hurt anything. Just this week (57,600 miles) the noise wouldn't stop and then the "service engine soon" light came on. I don't know what the total charges were because I had purchased the extended warranty and paid only the deductible. After reading all these comments, I think I'll need to get rid of it before my warranty is out. I must say it has the best ride and space of any vehicle I've had.
We had the fan clutch replaced on a 2004 Trailblazer under warranty thank goodness. Ours was replaced becuase of a clicking noise with A/C on. Ran fine with A/C off. Now, a couple months later it is making the jet noise. Another dealer said the first fan clutch was defective (Duh!) and the replacement is more powerful and therefore louder. Comments? Or similar experience?
Are you freaking kidding me??? I have an 03 Envoy and just spent 4 hours changing the fan clutch for the same reasons as everyone else... guess what...the thing is still stuck on!!! NEVER AGAIN will I buy american... how sad is that?
Let's think about this fan clutch problem. GM fully understands they have a problem with it. But maybe they think they are making money at this. Every time each one of you goes in to have it fixed they are making what? $500-$800 dollars a pop? I have decided not to take mine in for repair because of this, besides I can't afford this repair and don't think it is worth the money. But, in the long run, they will pay because some of us will not buy GM products in the future. They are losing integrity and it shows in the billions of dollars they have lost. Don't ya think a 5yr. 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty from a competitor sounds better? You have to feel for GM in a way though. They have their union assembly line workers making 70k a year and the only way to survive is to short the customer somewhere-fan clutches at $650 a pop!!