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2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer are lower than the model-year median of 87.5.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 20 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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148,937 miles · Sep 26, 2011
Electrical System

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED…

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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,937 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,854. KMJ CONSUMER IS HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH CAR. EN KAY AUTOMOVITE GROUP HAS CAR AIND WILL NOT GIVE IT BACK. UPDATED 11/10/2011 *LN

NHTSA ODI #10427247

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH FIVE RED LIGHTS, INTERSECTIONS, AND STOP SIGNS WITH NO BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE: THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND(ALL 4), THERE WERE NO BRAKE OR TAIL LIGHTS, THE ENGINE SUR…

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WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH FIVE RED LIGHTS, INTERSECTIONS, AND STOP SIGNS WITH NO BRAKES AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE: THE TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND(ALL 4), THERE WERE NO BRAKE OR TAIL LIGHTS, THE ENGINE SURGED, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED, THERE WAS A SMOKE AND OR SMOKY ODOR, THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL FAILED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED, AND THE BATTERY DIED. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8004866

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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