Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER EXT / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007117134 | Incident Date: Jul, 14 2007 |
| Consumer's City: ARCADE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: TRAILBLAZER EXT | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNET16S536 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 14 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The exhaust manifold on my 2003 chevy trailblazer ext has cracked at 54000 miles, and must be replaced at a cost of around $400. i contacted gm directly, and was told that this is considered "normal wear and tear." i disagree. if that is the case, then why would i keep the vehicle, knowing i can anticipate another costly repair within the reasonable life of the vehicle. my local chevy dealers service manager tells me gm is repairing many of these parts on the 4.2 l. engine of not only the trailblazer, but other vehicles as well. a local aftermarket parts store also says his suppliers have many of these parts on hand. more than one might expect if this were an unexpected occurrence. i believe gm knows it has a part that is unsound, but it is unwilling to correct the problem at its expense. an exhaust manifold is not supposed to fail within less than 4 years, and at 54000 miles. that is not "normal wear and tear. *jb |