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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints93 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage118kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train31
Exterior lighting20
Visibility20
Air bags11
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Trailblazer 360 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailblazer 360 median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINEEA07009 · closed Aug 28, 2008
    No recall
  2. FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINEPE07013 · closed Jul 10, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What Trailblazer 360 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FAN CLUTCH AND WATER PUMP. I'VE REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH TWICE AND THE WATER PUMP ONCE. THE WATER PUMP HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AND I STILL HAVE THE ROARING AND TICKING FROM THE FAN CLUTCH. *TR
Complaint 10479993 · Oct 13, 2012 · 114,000 miles
DRIVING HOME PARKED TRAILBLAZER IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INTO HOUSE AND HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" SOUND, THEN WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT THE SOUND WAS AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRAILBLAZER HOOD, THEN LIFTED HOOD AND SEEN FIRE AND SMOKE, THEN RAN TO GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, AND…
Complaint 10455017 · Apr 12, 2012 · 122,000 miles

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