Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (16.6% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.2× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 52 · 16.6% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 36 · 11.5% | Investigation closed | EA07009 · PE07014 · PE07013 · PE04001 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 29 · 9.3% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel | 22 · 7% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 15 · 4.8% | Investigation closed | EA07009 · PE07014 · PE07013 · PE04001 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 13 · 4.2% | Investigation closed | EA07009 · PE07014 · PE07013 · PE04001 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 313 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 05V494000 · 2005 · reported 10/27/2005
IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V527000 · 2004 · reported 11/01/2004
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V046000 · 2004 · reported 02/04/2004
DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“5 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. I TOOK THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10152667 — filed 03/14/2006 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“AS I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE TACHOMETER STARTS TO JUMP AROUND AND THEN I LOSE THE DIRECTIONALS AND MY LIGHTS. IF I TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10122212 — filed 05/26/2005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“HAVE HAD MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER LT 2WD V8 IN THE SHOP UNDER WARRANTY MANY TIMES. FIRST WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVE SHAFT WHICH WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10110031 — filed 02/07/2005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 52 of 313 NHTSA complaints (16.6%), followed by fuel system, gasoline (36), power train:automatic transmission (29), electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (22). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 11 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 05V494000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
