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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext body & structure problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext has 25 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Body & Structure complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Trailblazer Ext body & structure complaints by model year25 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 25 complaints2004: 7 complaints2006: 10 complaints
Trailblazer Ext body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT: THE OWNER WENT TO OPEN THE GLASS ON THE TAILGATE ,AND WHEN THE OWNER HAD HER HAND ON THE HANDLE TO LIFT THE GLASS IT EXPLODED FROM THE TAILGATE. THE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILGATE. DEALER REPLACED THE GLASS WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE OWNER'S CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES IN THIS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · May 10, 2005

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext body & structure — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.