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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Wheels Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
1%of 1,149 total for the year
Median mileage
120,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 1% of the 1,149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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 a 2002 chevy Trailblazer with goodyear wrangler sr-a tires. These tires are the absolute worst tires I have ever owned in my 34 years of driving! In dry conditions they are tolerable but one can tell that they're not sticking well to the road. When it rained slightly it becomes near impossible to drive with these tires. The best way to describe it is as if you are trying to drive on a slick roadway almost like driving on oil or similiar to driving a race car on slick tires to drift with.”

NHTSA complaint #11277842, filed 2019-11, 156,000 miles

“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

“From first attempt to use the spare tire lowering device it has not worked. Goes down about three inches and stops. Tire cannot be removed. This is a problem when stuck on the highway and is a real safety concern. Chevy has told me that nothing covers this. I am reporting this so that if other people are experiencing the same problem it will be rectified.”

NHTSA complaint #10212392, filed 2007-12, 31,000 miles

“It was drizzling that morning. I was driving in the far right lane. When all of a sudden my steering wheel was taking over my driving. My truck went left into another lane on its on. I saw another vehicle coming up in that left lane. All I could do was ask my truck what was wrong. And I started talking to the lord. Please don't let me hit this truck. Please help me. Next thing I was pulled back to the right hand lane and then off the road I went. I went through the woods over stomps and bumps. And then crashed into a huge tree. I fainted.I heard someone yelling. I opened my eyes to life. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579346, filed 2014-04, 180,000 miles

“Frame around forward control arm mounts rusted nearly through. Bottoms of doors rusting from the inside. Wheels corroding around beads which has created a constant bead leak.”

NHTSA complaint #11111971, filed 2018-07, 85,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
202132%
200811%
200761%
200620%
200530%
200430%
200371%
2002101%

Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Transmission and drivetrain
310 complaints
Electrical system
181 complaints
Engine cooling
143 complaints
Exterior lighting
143 complaints
Fuel system
132 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
106 complaints
Air bags
102 complaints
Brakes
55 complaints
Seat belts
48 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Body and structure
40 complaints
Other or unknown
36 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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