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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 162 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

162

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

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 · Engine · December 1, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 162 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine — 10% 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.