2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 4%of 901 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 4% of the 901 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car is a 2003 chevy Trailblazer the ignition key is still stuck in the car. There where no warning lights that anything was wrong with the car. Brakes failed after 7 months of having the car , I had to go to an outside company to fix car. Also when hitting brake lights it comes on as hazard lights. Car started to shake when turning on A/C took to dealership I was told to contact someone else that can fix the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615012, filed 2014-07, 149,000 miles“Nothing has happening yet trying to get the recalls fixed have no idea how to go about it so started here, please tell me if not allowed or where I can get the information”
NHTSA complaint #11320478, filed 2020-04, 200,000 miles“My daughter was driving locally yesterday 7/1/18 and making a right hand turn at a slow speed. She lost control and collided with another vehicle in oncoming traffic. She was injured. The cars brake lights had just gone out and the blower is going on and off. I assume this is an electrical problem for which my VIN is not displaying a recall. There is now damage to the wheel and rear drivers side fender, clearly displaying that the vehicle spun out of control, based on the 2 vehicle impact points.”
NHTSA complaint #11105209, filed 2018-07, 194,800 miles“This is a third time the ABS warning light has come on malfunctioning saying we need service once in montana and then another incident in 2008. Service brakes, air antilock ABS warning lights come on in the drivers information center. However, it happens every time it gets 5 to 10 degrees or more below zero. The first time I took it into garage and they cleaned up the ABS ground connection on the frame. This is a safety issue because a person doesn't know if it is accurate or another false alert. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566629, filed 2014-03, 62,500 miles“For approx. 4 months I would go to get into my Trailblazer and the vehicle would be dead. Would not start unless I had it jumped. It would go 2 weeks with no problem then out of the blue, not work. I had the battery changed 2 times, alternator, starter checked with no problem. Finally after the last time, I had the alternator people come and get it and they checked it out for 2 days. The ABS system is what came up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205977, filed 2007-10, 76,000 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
- 03V151000Apr 23, 2003Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a left-front brake pipe with a circumferential score at a random location along the length of the pipe as the…Covers: Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003, GMC Envoy 2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2003
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…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
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 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
285 complaintsFuel system
180 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
103 complaintsExterior lighting
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
70 complaintsEngine cooling
65 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsEquipment
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology