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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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20Owner complaints

Model-year median: 87.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 20 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 5 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 3 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3 reports
  • Structure: 3 reports

Full reported-category list and vehicle report

Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    4
    1999    26
    2000    20
    2001    1,149
    2002    901
    2003    1,081
    2004
    Compare all Trailblazer years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    5    Power Train
    5    Exterior Lighting
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    3    Structure
    3
    All reported categories
    Air Bags
    2    Electrical System
    2    Equipment
    1    Parking Brake
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Tires
    1    Trailer Hitches
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    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.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    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

    Service Brakes complaints

    1 reports
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    110,000 miles · Jul 23, 2013
    Parking BrakeService Brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A SPRING WITHIN THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD FRACTURED, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A SPRING WITHIN THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD FRACTURED, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10526407

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.