2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had problems with the fan clutch and water pump. I've replaced the fan clutch twice and the water pump once. The water pump has gone out again and I still have the roaring and ticking from the fan clutch.”
NHTSA complaint #10479993, filed 2012-10, 114,000 miles“Driving home parked trailblazer in driveway, went into house and heard a loud boom sound, then went outside to see what the sound was and seen smoke coming from under the trailblazer hood, then lifted hood and seen fire and smoke, then ran to get the fire extinguisher to put the fire out, and called the fire department, noticed the transmission dipstick was out about a foot and there was trans fluid all over the under side of hood, motor, and the ground. Fire was put out. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10455017, filed 2012-04, 122,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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