2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brake” (8% of reports).
- 143exterior lighting complaints
- 53,100median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear brake: mentioned in 12 of 143 complaints (8%)
- Circuit board: mentioned in 10 of 143 complaints (7%)
- Low beam: mentioned in 10 of 143 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 143 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | 50 |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 13 | 48% | 80,800 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 17 | 9% | 94,736 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 151 | 21% | 113,936 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 112 | 10% | 111,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 140 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 101 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 77 | 9% | 73,524 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 143 | 12% | 53,100 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 3 | 15% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | 163,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.
Risk: An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The recall began on november 22, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with air conditioner activated, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had replaced the crankshaft solenoid which he believed repaired the issue. Soon…
Chevrolet dealer began recall repairs but gm filed bankruptcy and dealer refused to repair citing inability to get paid by gm for recall, returning the vehicle to me unrepaired. Next dealer said records showed repairs were completed. They were not.
I pulled into my garage and shut my truck off but my doors wouldn't unlock. Then it started making funny ticking sounds and all my lights inside started flicking and my windows all rolled up and wouldn't go back down so i could get out. After about 20 minutes or so i turned it back on and was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazers have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 143 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer (12% of the 1,149 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brake”, in 12 of 143 complaints, followed by “circuit board” (10).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or exterior lighting problems across all Trailblazer years.