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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
162,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,000 miles.

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 was driving down the road and all of a sudden my headlights go completely out. No other lights went out I continuously flicked them back and forth and finally my bright lights works to get me home. Next day they work fine again then 2 days later same thing happens. Bulbs fuses all have been changed and no short found. So I look online and seems a lot of people with trailblazer are having the same issues.”

NHTSA complaint #10649005, filed 2014-10, 120,000 miles

“The `plate light don t work rear wiper dome light won t shut off auto door won t unlock with remote some time door locks auto with out hitting switch this scary all my dash lights come on but don t shut down car pull over an re starter it.”

NHTSA complaint #10643940, filed 2014-10, 204,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006425%
2005156%
200417%
2003214%
2002233%

Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370

Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology