Problems with 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I've had to replace the brake lights on my 2002 chevy trailblazer twice now. having almost been rear-ended numerous times and if it wasn't for other drivers telling me my brake lights were out, i'm sure there would have been an accident by now. also at 41,000 miles now the "service engine soon" light has come on as well. *la

The brake light circuit board melted which caused the brake lights to go out. the brake light bulb has been replaced twice. *ak the consumer stated the wiper motor failed. the battery was replaced because the vehicle would not start. *jb

My wife has a 2-year old chevy trail blazer. the right brake light has burned out twice and the left brake light has burned out once. i've noticed many trail blazers on the road with burned out brake lights. is this a quality issue or a design issue? is gm aware of this problem? are they doing anything about it? thank you. *jb

Brake light failed intermittently. dealer stated computer board failed. *ak

Transmission went out couldn't drive-repaired/ rear window won't roll-up/seatbelt won't retract, later fixed, but still won't work on occasion/ brake lights have gone out 5+ times repaired still not operational/ water pump exploded/rear window won't lock first try/ check engine llight stays on. *ak

On my 2002 chevy trailblazer, i have ben pulled over by police 3 times because of one of my rear taillights always being out. i have brought it to the dealership 3 times since and have had it reparied. this will be # 4 in repairs to the light. *ak

Brake lights defective. i have had the brake lights replaced 3 times on my 2002 trailblazer. my family owns several trailblazers (2002 and 2003 model years) and every one of them has had at least one defective brake light, some vehilces with multiple failures. can be either left or right brake light that fails. i have also noticed many other trailblazers with defective brake lights on the road.*ak

I have had every recall there is and then some that should have been on the recall list. brake lights is a big issue, they are not on the recall and they should be! they are not sealed properly so the circuit boards are exposed to the elements and then they go out constantly! if you are out of warranty, you pay!!*ak

I own a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer ls. i currently have 37,000 miles and therefore am out of my initial warranty period. the problem i am having is with my brake lights. i have taken my vehicle to the dealer twice to have my brake light circuit board replaced because water keeps getting into the area causing shorts in the board. water comes off the rear tires and directly underneath the tail light casing and makes contact with the circuit board because there is no protection for the board. now that my vehicle is out of warranty i am forced to continue replacing this item every time it occurs. this can cause serious problems because the brake lights are very important in traffic. also, individuals can be ticketed for this problem.*ak

Right rear tail light does not work when brake is applied. have had this problem for several months, almost a year. i have changed the brake lights several times and the tail light still will not work.*ak

Rear view outside mirrors change settings unexpectedly while car is in motion. dealer had one recall. didn't fix problem. ............ also intermittent loss of high beam..... they either come on or don't come on. this has been happening since we purchased the car.

Vehicle constantly displays "service engine lamp", air bag module had a problem, rear brake lamps blew out, 4 wheel drive mechanism on dash was replaced, ignition never turned off all the way, killed battery because it drained battery. *nm

The rear right brake light was inoperative. *ak. also the seat belt buckle was loose, the brakes squeaked and the front stabilizer was replaced because a noise was heard when the consumer made slow turns. *jb

Left brake light shorted out at 29,000 miles. service manager at dealership had indicated that this was very common in 2002 trailblazer. if i didn't have someone behind me nice enough to tell me, it could have been a problem. dealer indicated some type of circuit board needed to be replaced. *ak

I bought a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer lt new about 10 months ago the truck has been in for service many times for different things as for seatbelt looking up and wont release,brake lights failing,derectionals that blowout every few days,radio/cd player wasnt working,leakage of water everytime it rained etc etc.. anyways i just took it back on 6-9-03 for seatbelt to be done again and for the derectional that failed again and also to have truck inspected i picked it up later that day and found that the inspection sticker had a wrong vin # on it and that other work was done i left there knowing they said they dont know why the light in derectional keeps failing but they did change the bulbs { this is everytime i bring it this is all they do to fix it} on 6-10-03 the derectional wasnt working again my husband changed the light bulb this time due to the fact it takes me almost 40 mins to get to dealership .....i will be going to the dealership to ask for a copy of the history on truck and will be getting a lawyer involved and also contact the dealers commintion and channel 12 on this matter .....i payed almost 30,000 for a truck that is not worth it and i am a very unhappy costumer ..*ak

The brake lights on my 2002 chevy trailblazer recently stopped working. the dealer replaced/repaired them at no cost. discovered through an internet user group this problem has occurred in many trailblazers. would like to log my complaint mileage = 30k in-service - feb-2002.*jb

Left rear brake light and the right rear brake light have gone out 2 times in less than 1 year requiring the bulb to be changed. *jb

The head lights worked intermittently. *jb

Both left and right brake lights failed to operate. vehicle was bought new 7.5 months ago and has about 8000 miles. found the fuses good and the light bulb filaments good. while checking the light bulbs, i discovered that moving them slightly in the out direction, the lights would come on. upon examination, it appears the metal connection tabs within light socket and/or the bulb wire- type connections may have been damaged by heat. there is some discoloration on both. although the bulbs are not burned out, they will not work when fully seated into the socket - there is no electrical connection. they do work when pulled slightly out. i installed new bulbs which do work when fully seated. i now wonder how long it will be before this problem occurs again. i believe there may a design defect with either the socket or the bulb, where heat buildup in the connection was not taken into account. *jb

Instrument panel lights burned out. the left rear door handle broke. the windshield wiper and washer came on and could not be turned off. the headlights failed. the rear hatch pull strap broke. *ak *nlm no longer owns vehicle. *kmb

I have a problem with brake lights on my trailblazer. they have gone out numerous times and i am sick and tired of people telling me that my brake lights are out. there seems to be a problem with this and i feel that something needs to be investigated on this. my wife also, had a 2002 chevy trailblazer in which she had the circuit board replaced because of these problems.*ak

The brake lights have burned out in the last 3 mos. 3 different times. the passenger side brake light seems to go out every month. i was complaining about the passenger seat belt locking up but thought i was just doing it wrong. after reading other complaints i noticed that it is a common occurrence. i have had the trail blazer in the shop for the noise under the front when you hit a bump. they can't seem to find the cause of the noise. the back gate would pop open just driving down the road. dealer adjusted the latching hook. has not done it since. now after doing some research i have found that there are 8 recalls on this vehicle and i have just received 2 notices. this is a bit unnerving. *jb

Left rear brake light shorted out requiring replacement of "circuit board". service manager indicated this was occuring frequently. ak

2002 trailblazer ls. left brake light continues to fail. each time i pull the bulb out, it is ok, so i put it back in and it works for a day or two. i have now noticed that it seems to work longer if you pull the bulb out slightly instead of seating it fully into the socket. this is a very common problem in this vehicle, according to my son, an ase certified mr. goodwrench technician, employed for years by gmc and chevrolet dealerships. brake lights going out are going to eventually cause a fatal accident, and i don't think chevrolet wants that! make them accountable!!! *jb

Repeated brake light failures, both left and right sides, dealer has replaced both lamp modules, problem continues. bulbs work loose dur to road vibration and lose contact with clamp devices

The brake lights have failed, on both sides, on numerous occasions. the dealer replaced the assembly into which the bulbs plugs into, on both sides. the problem continues. either the bulbs burn out, or they become loose. this results in loss of that brake light.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated that the passenger side head light was abnormally pointed upward at a higher angle then normal. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated there was no adjustment available for the headlight. the contact stated that the headlight should be pointed straight. when the vehicle was placed in front of a wall to inspect the angle of the head lights, the passenger side headlight would hit the wall about eight inches higher than the driver side headlight. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 77,784. updated 1/19/2010 *cn the consumer stated the right headlamp was not properly aimed. gm stated that no adjustment was possible. the consumer went to an independent repair shop and was informed the headlamp was installed incorrectly. the consumer went back to the dealership and requested that they install it correctly. the problem was resolved. updated 03/25/11

Ever since i bought my 2002 trailblazer i have had nothing but problems. i have a stack of paperwork of everytime i brought this into the dealership to fix and have had about 5 rental cars due to this. now after searching this site i find there have been alot of recalls on these and i havent been informed about any of them besides the one for security. please help me. im a single mom with 2 children that ride in this truck. *ak windshield wiper module replaced under warranty at 48,594 miles. *kmb

Front right headlight blown for 2nd time. ts

Brake lights have been not been working on several occasions since buying 2002 chevy trailblazer in 2002. *la

I have had numerous of problems with my 2002 trailblazer. i have had to replace my rear tail light housing 3 times in the last year. i have also had to replace the clutch fan 3 times within 3 months. my hood keeps squeaking and has to be readjusted every other month. my instrument panel has gone out twice. the alarm also works when it wants to and the passenger side seat belt always locks up. on 6/13/03 it left finally left me stranded on the side of the road on the way to california. i live in arizona and was traveling with my wife, mother-in-law and our 3 year old daughter. i had to pay for a rental car and had to submit to gm to reimburse me for the rental car. by reading all the complaints on these 2002 trailblazers i think we should all get together and do a class act law suit towards gm. e-mail me with your thoughts. [email protected]. *nlm

There is a knock in the engine of my vehicle. the new engine with the new design of the pistons straight layout is making my engine have a continuous knock. my four wheel drive does not work due to a electrical short in the dash harness. wire harness is located behind dash. tail lights constantly burning out. *la

Purchased feb 1, 2002. since then have had nothing but problems. had into 4 different dearlerships fixing many problems but after each visit another problem occurs. from tail lights burning out, windhshield wiper motor failures, instrument cluster replaced, heater control panel replaced once, memory mirror modules replaced 2 times, heated seat switches replaced 2 times, rear window defogger/replaced entire rear window 1 time, battery replaced 1 time ( said battery was at fault for current problems) battery was fine and charged me $ 150 for new battery that was not the correct battery replacement, exhaust gasket became loose/loud and had to be replaced, the fuel pump replaced because it just cut off as i was on the expressway going approx 65 miles an hour, i had to get to the side of the road quickly- had to be towed to dealership. problem fixed, however after i picked it up then the current problem began. i could go on and on with the problems that i have had. present problem is that whenever i turn on the heat it dies out with no warning---just stops and stalls. dealership says they fixd it but upon pick up the problem still exists. gone to pick it up 2 times, but when i start it and put on heat, it dies all over again even after dealership claims they fixed it. i live in chicago and it has been a cold winter. almost caused a crash on another expressway on way home from having the airbag sensor and a complete brake job done and all fluids changed. this vehicle is not worth $ 37,000 and i feel it is time that gm accept some responsibility for this lemon of a vehicle. it is my only vehicle and i am still paying dearly for it but lately cannot even use it as it remains in one dealership after another at my expense. i will not purchase another vehicle from gm. i need help and answers as i am not getting anywhere even with this vehicle still under warranty.*ak

Have had numerous promblems:front passenger seat belt tightens on passenger will not release until taken off.brake lights have been worked on 5 times since suv was purchased in 2002.have seen numerous trailblazers on the road with the same promblem. i believe there is a promblem !!!!

The brake light in my truck failed. i have had chevy replace the circuit board but the problem still exists. the vehicle goes through light bulbs about once a month. the problem is in the contact between the bulb and the circuit board. it burns out the metal wire used in the contact. the filament never burns out.*ak

Failure occurred in traffic in st. louis, mo. a large truck following behind had to brake abruptly to avoid rear ending my vehicle. the other driver was kind enough to tell me that my brake lights were not working. i took the vehicle to the dealership and had them repaired. the service man told me that they have had to replace several of the switches in the steering column. i believe the company has a defective part if the service people are noticint a trend. i contacted cheverolet and the "started a file".*ak

The brake light socket on my 2002 chev trailblazer lt is not secure so the brake light does not work consistantly. actually it does not work at all. i have replaced the bulb numerous times and it has worked temporarily but now it does not work at all. the dealer for the manufacturer has even told me they have a defective product but due to the mileage on my car will not replace the defect. this problem was occurring long before i reached the mileage but i did not know it was a defect. mileage does not affect the wear and tear on this item. *ak

Rear brake lights and signal lights are constantly not working. vehicle has been to the dealer once to get the entire system replaced. within a month the lights were not working again. *ak