2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“I have a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer lt model. The rear hatch latch fails to lock or unlock due to corrosion. I found online that there is a recall covering certain gmc vehicles. The site I found listed the 2003 Chevrolet vehicle as part of this recall. The campaign # is 05v494000 and the GM recall # is 05v494000. The recall stated the following:certain sport utility vehicles have a rear side closure latch that may not latch or unlatch due to corrosion caused by road splash, such as water and road salt. …”

“When using the remote control to lock or unlock the vehicle the mirrors moved and it changed the position of the mirrors. Consumer drove the vehicle and noticed the mirrors were facing the ground or the sky. Vehicle were taken to the dealer, and nothing was done to correct the problem.”

“Raised rear lightgate heard a crunching sound. On inspection the plastic piece on the top of the lightgate was cracked & lifted up. It was a fairly warm day & I had washed the truck early in the day & it sat in the sun all day. Ice build up was not a possibility. Took the truck in for repair of this piece, bodyshop states that there are 2 bushings missing from the hinges where the rear glass pivots on the hinges. Dealer parts dept. Confirms that bushings should be there. Parts dept. …”

“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver side door lock malfunctioned and the driver was unable to open the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a clip inside the door locking mechanism fractured. The clip was replaced and the failure was remedied. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 156,000.”

“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. After the contact stopped at a stop sign, the rear passenger side door opened and would not shut. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and purchased a new rear door lock component. On two other occasions, the driver side and rear doors would not remain shut. The dealer stated that there were recalls available on the defects. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and current mileage was 350,000. Updated 07/29/08 updated 07/29/08.”