2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 901 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,214miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 1% of the 901 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,214 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“Takata recall I have a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer and my SUV was parked in the yard and I went to go to the store and opened my door and found the truck was full of smoke! My driver seat had caught on fire just sitting there. Not even cranked! It destroyed the seat and the top of the SUV and the roof melted all over the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11252007, filed 2019-08, 312,000 miles“Driver's side seat was broken and repaired by dealer at the time I purchased it on 22 dec 2012. Seat unexpectedly broke again while driving on il toll way. Nearly lost control. I am not a heavy person - 170 lbs., and was not on very bumpy road.”
NHTSA complaint #10632191, filed 2014-09, 117,214 miles“2003 Trailblazer developed a ticking when it was cold about 6 months after it was purchased in 2002. Dealer said it was normal and nothing to worry about. Now the radiator fan clutch is out and a dealer wants 790 dollars to fix it . We have 59000 miles on it now. I think everyone has had trouble with these and they should be recalled. Also the front stabilizer bar links failed about a year ago and we had to put new ones on. And the power seat mechanism broke about 5 years ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10414188, filed 2011-07, 59,666 miles“Suv Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003: heated seats both driver and passenger are submitted to burning sensation or the smell of electrical short or component burning. Burning sensation to inner thighs or back of either seat. This is over a very short period of time when the module is turned 3-4 minutes, need to turn off heated seat switch. Its either hot or off.”
NHTSA complaint #10150574, filed 2006-02, 50,750 miles“Gauges on instrument panel are not working properly. First one was speedometer then oil pressure gage and tachometer. I am sure more will follow. Also electric seat no longer moves forward or backward.”
NHTSA complaint #10253799, filed 2009-01, 77,500 milesSeats: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsEquipment
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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