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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Wheels Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 901 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 1% of the 901 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 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.

“Was driving on the highway to lansing when my check engine light came on and I lost all power and guage function.I began to hear a loud howling noise, pulled off at the exit went to the repair shop in portland, mi where my wheel hub exploded in their hand on the passenger side. The fan clutch has completely stopped working witch caused the vehicle to overheat, and loose all power and my 4 wheel drive locked right up and stopped working. This was extremely dangerous at a rate of 70 MPH because the vehicle slowed all the way down to 25 and had no power. …”

NHTSA complaint #10577497, filed 2014-04, 174,539 miles

“While the consumer was tightening the lugs:nuts:bolts on the rear driver's side, two of the studs broke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the studs needed to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10091841, filed 2004-10, 15,700 miles

“The consumer was unable to torqued the lug nuts to the specified 100 foot pounds on the left rear wheel and one of the studs broke. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced all 6 studs and nuts on the left rear wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #10029596, filed 2003-08, 6,995 miles

“Owned 03 Trailblazer for 4 months and has given me electrical & mechanical problems. I had one problem since I first bought this vehicle and now I have 13 things that are a danger to me and my family. Ac turns on by itself whether car is off or on. Ac has turned on while I was driving frightening the hell out of me causing me to almost lose control of the wheel. Ac ,engine lacks horse power,hand brake,hazard lights,lights turn off, mirrors move by themselves, car boggs as if it wants to turn off, while driving steering wheel moves by itself, gas gauge has read low fuel when gas is full. …”

NHTSA complaint #10052419, filed 2004-01

“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact was driving 29 MPH on an icy road and attempted to apply the brakes. There was no traction and the vehicle slid into traffic, crashing into another vehicle. The contact was not injured. The driver of the second vehicle sustained unknown injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the front passenger's side wheel hub and sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #10574930, filed 2014-03, 73,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Electrical system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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