Chevrolet Trailblazer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Trailblazer across 13 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (76). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (12% of reports).
- 204vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 25 of 204 complaints (12%)
- Gas gauge: mentioned in 11 of 204 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 163 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 204 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trailblazer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 3 | 3% | 2,876 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 5 | 3% | 6,000 |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | 104,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 8 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 11 | 2% | 74,200 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 17 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 76 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 38 | 4% | 59,300 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 25 | 3% | 48,600 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 17 | 1% | 46,525 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Trailblazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Experiencing reduced speed, rattling noise, check engine light, power steering light on. Chevy app shows throttle control system and antilock break system error messages. Took to Chev dealership. Advised it was fuel injector (1 /4 was burned out). Had all 4 replaced ($3000). Picked up car on a…
Almost every time I shift from park to drive and take my foot off the brake my car jolts forward a couple feet/inches to take off by itself in a manner that it should not. This has been going on since I got the car brand new and have had it just over a little over a year. I try to be as careful as…
Check engine light is on. Took to O'Reilly and had them put their tester on it to get the codes. Codes show P0700 and P1467. My cruise control and auto start will not work. My mechanic said this is an issue that should be fixed free of charge but no recalls show for my vehicle.
Two times in a month after getting fixed the first time the esc error code pops up and the engine starts running at 1/2 capacity and the steering gets hard to steer. There is also a braking error code that displays. I have had to tow it to the dealership twice now and can not drive it. It is a…
Engine power reduced came on after I was driving from a patientâs home. My car started driving very rough. I had to pull over because I was in danger of being hit from behind. I took my car to a mechanic and was diagnosed with the code DTC P2714. I looked online and there are a lot of people…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Trailblazers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 204 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 25 of 204 complaints, followed by “gas gauge” (11).
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