2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 9, 2016 · 9 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Trailblazer 360 years
Not enough data 6th of 8 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360. That ranks 6th out of 8 Trailblazer 360 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 118,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train3 · ~118,000 mi
Exterior Lighting2 · ~156,500 mi
Visibility2 · ~78,850 mi
Air Bags1 · ~150,000 mi
Engine1 · ~114,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~150,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train333%118,000——
Exterior Lighting222%156,500——
Visibility222%78,850——
Air Bags111%150,000——
Engine111%114,000——
Fuel/propulsion System111%150,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2012, with 3 complaints
2006: 1200612012: 3201232014: 1201412015: 3201532016: 120161

n = 9 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Fuel pump module leaks gasoline (EA07009) — opened Jul 10, 2007, closed Aug 28, 2008.
  • Fuel pump module leaks gasoline (PE07013) — opened Mar 12, 2007, closed Jul 10, 2007.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving 30 mph, a strong smell of fuel was noticed inside the vehicle and the service engine soon indicator illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact mentioned that the vin was…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Feb 9, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10825152

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving 40 mph, the headlights stopped functioning. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number…

Exterior Lighting · received Nov 2, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10787732

I was traveling north on cicero avenue at edens expressway, i 94, and slowing for a traffic light at 0825 when a vehicle backed out of a driveway and struck the right front end of my vehicle in front of my vehicle's bumper. The airbags in my vehicle failed to deploy. I suffered delamination of a…

Air Bags · received Jun 2, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10723047

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle's self-adjusting rearview mirrors were not holding the intended settings and readjusted independently. The failure recurred on several occasions at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…

Visibility · received Feb 25, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10690611

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving various speeds, the low beam headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Exterior Lighting · received Dec 2, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10661544

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?

Owners most often report power train, exterior lighting, visibility problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trailblazer 360 model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.