2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,750miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 5% of the 1,149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,750 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Recently bought a car that I believe they are illegally passing the inspections on. They proclaimed that fixed a major part to keep the tires on my car tie rods and cv axel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11109795, filed 2018-07, 220,000 miles“The fiberglass cowling on top of the rear hatch fell off while driving, dangling only by the brake light cable. I had to cut the wire and remove the piece of body and light. Went to dealer asking about repair, they said it was caused by use of the tailgate during winter conditions of snow and ice. They said we see it all the time. I asked, since it occurs with high frequency, if it is covered by warranty, bulletin or recall and they said no, GM considers this an owner/operator error. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607056, filed 2014-06, 95,000 miles“Two different times while I was driving with traffic at approx. 70 MPH, traffic in front came to an abrupt stop. I had to pull to the roadside because my brakes would not stop the car. I went at least 3 car lengths further than the car in front of me. Had I not been in an outside lane there would have been a serious crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10119467, filed 2005-05, 48,000 miles“4 wheel drive failure light on dash board and 4 wheel drive full and 4 wheel drive low light keep flashing and when I placed truck in park and shut off truck, it lunged backward. Gas tank wouldn't take gas and the last time it spit gas out and out onto pavement. Brakes don't seem to stop very well and I now have a pulsating feeling under my foot when I brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10014059, filed 2003-04, 5,643 miles“I was coming to a stop light my brakes did not want to work , then they did. I stopped my vehicle, my lights in my dash went out within a few seconds smoke started to roll from under my hood and cover my windshield. I immediately got out of the vehicle, and called 911. The vehicle was not running at this time, it stopped running. A bystander stopped to assist, he looked from the passenger front tire view and stated he seen flames that appeared to be blue. He wanted to lift the hood but I advised him not to do so, due to my job training I knew oxygen promotes fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592856, filed 2014-05, 176,920 milesRelated recalls
- 04V527000Nov 1, 2004On 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…Covers: Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002–2004, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2004, GMC Envoy XL 2002–2004 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 25% |
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 14% |
| 2023 | 17 | 23% |
| 2022 | 16 | 14% |
| 2021 | 32 | 16% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 28 | 3% |
| 2005 | 29 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 2% |
| 2003 | 36 | 4% |
| 2002 | 55 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 20% |
| 2000 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
310 complaintsElectrical system
181 complaintsEngine cooling
143 complaintsExterior lighting
143 complaintsFuel system
132 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
106 complaintsAir bags
102 complaintsSeat belts
48 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsEquipment
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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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