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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext transmission problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext has 53 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

53

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Trailblazer Ext transmission complaints by model year53 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 53 complaints2004: 18 complaints2006: 6 complaints
Trailblazer Ext transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE RAN INTO A GUARD RAIL AND ROLLED DOWN INTO A DITCH. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO SAID IT WAS THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER. LATER, DEALER CONTACTED THE OWNER, AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE KEY WAS BROKEN. *AK *BF *NM

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 5, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext transmission — 13% 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.