2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LTZ 270 HP V6
Summary:
Overrated
Faults:
Excessive fan noise.
Car loses power when fan cuts on.
Power mirrors don't function.
Power seats went out.
Entire computer replaced.
Rubber molding on outside came unglued.
Shifting was not smooth-particularly when stopping at a light.
Heater did not operate.
Air conditioner was temper mental and would not always function.
General Comments:
This car is like a favorite shirt with no buttons. It's useless.
Loved the look, loved the interior (tough driver's seat lacks lateral support).
Had nothing but problem after problem. The truck spent the last few weeks I had it in the shop. They claimed to have fixed all issues (the same ones it had been in for before)...they pulled the truck around to me, and it was roaring like a mack truck.
Could not have been more disappointed with the quality of car---or service. Will never buy another Chevrolet.
**Car suffered from loss of 1/2 power when the fan and fan clutch kicked in. This resulted in my almost being hit once as I pulled out and the car lost power. Chevrolet could have cared less---national service told me that this was "normal." Sound normal or safe to you?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 22nd November, 2002
25th Nov 2002, 08:08
Your reference to losing power when the fan/fan clutch kicks in does not quite ring true. Although I am not an automotive engineer, I believe the fan on the trailblazer runs continuously. The fan clutch you refer to is a oil viscous dampened device that reduces fan speed as you increase your RPM, hence the faster you drive the slower the fan spins and less horsepower it consumes. What you are feeling I suspect is the air conditioning compressor kicking in. This is the single most power consuming accessory on the engine and many vehicles including my V8 suburban display this sudden loss in power when the compressor clutch is engaged.