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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 213 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

213

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Trailblazer electrical system complaints by model year650 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 2 complaints2002: 213 complaints2003: 298 complaints2004: 650 complaints2005: 630 complaints2006: 282 complaints2007: 219 complaints2008: 80 complaints2009: 12 complaints2021: 37 complaints2022: 26 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 11 complaints2025: 10 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Trailblazer electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V096000Electrical SystemMarch 19, 2003 · 314,300 units

Defect

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION DURING VEHICLE START-UP IN WHICH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT PROPERLY POWER UP, RESULTING IN MOST OF THE DISPLAYS, TELLTALE LIGHTS, AND FUNCTIONS (EXCEPT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING) BEING INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

What owners report

2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BEING INOPERATIVE. *MR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE HE WAS SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. THIS SUV HAD OTHER FAILURES TO INCLUDE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ENGINE(6 TIMES) , BATTERY (2 TIMES) , DASH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 1, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 213 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 03V096000.

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.