Headlights problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360. The contact stated while driving the vehicle 40mph the exterior headlights stopped functioning. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was not taking to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A recall was issued for this particular failure NHTSA campaign number 14v755000 (exterior lighting) however this vehicle's year, model, and VIN were not included in the recall. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 193,000. Kh.

I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my headlights go completely out. No other lights went out I continuously flicked them back and forth and finally my bright lights works to get me home. Next day they work fine again then 2 days later same thing happens. Bulbs fuses all have been changed and no short found. So I look online and seems a lot of people with Trailblazer are having the same issues.

While driving I noticed a burning smell outside of my vehicle but assumed it was coming from the area around me not my car. When I got to my destination I noticed smoke coming from under the left side of the hood and above the drivers side tire. I raised my hood and noticed smoke coming from around my fuse box. I had the car towed and have been told by my mechanic my fuse box and wiring harness burned. He also stated there could be other damaged related to this fire. The mechanic also asked if I had problems out of my headlights because the problem seemed to have started with the headlights. I have researched this since being given this information and electrical problems seem have been a problem with Trailblazers. I found several instances on this site and also online related to electrical problems on the Trailblazers. Complaint #10487846 is identical to mine and its ashame nothing gets done about these mechanical failures until there is a tragedy.

The headlight wiring inside of the lens assembly over heats and melts the electrical connector going to the bulb and the insulation on the wiring. This has happened to both headlights on more than one occasion. Had to go and have the electrical wiring plus connector replaced.

I was driving at night and the headlights went out. Everything else was working, I had dash board lights. I was able to pull off on a side road and try to determine from the manual if it was a fuse. I turned the car off and when I started it again, the lights came back on. This happen again 2 weeks later. I took it into the dealer and they could not find anything wrong. I researched the problem on line as I felt this was a major safety issue and found that I was not the only one experiencing this problem with Trailblazers. I just saw where corvette owners were experiencing a similar problem and that this agency was investigating. I would appreciate it if you could include other Chevrolet models in this investigation.

The low beam headlights quit working on my 2002 chevy Trailblazer I have tried the fuses and replacing headlights nothing works, the highbeam lights work.

Left front headlight goes out periodically. Replace light and within at least a week it goes out again. Have seen several Trailblazers with left left head light out.

I was leaving a football game on a Friday night, driving down the road my headlights just shut off. I turned on my high beams left them on for a few minutes (5-10) then turned them off, the headlights came back on. I had a mechanic to look at it, they could not determine what was causing the problem. There is no certain time that this occurs, I am just driving down the road and the headlights will just go completely out. I almost had an accident one night. I was out of town leaving a football game getting on the interstate, I almost hit the medium because I could not see. This occur approximately 2-3 time in a month.

The passenger-side low beam headlight socket caught fire and melted. This same socket and bulb were replaced due to melted contacts only 4 months ago. I was aware of the current situation as there was a strong burnt odor inside the vehicle. The fuse for the headlight did not blow in either situation.

My headlight on the drivers side of the vehicle is out. I can not just replace the bulb because my wires that connect the headlight assembly to the wiring system is burnt where it looks like it has tried to catch fire. Now my whole lighting system is flashing and when you drive down the road the headlights flash and dim down.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. In December of 2007, the headlights stopped working. The contact discovered burnt plastic and he replaced the socket and the bulbs. On September 30, 2008, the failure recurred. The dealer diagnosed the failure as electrical; however, they could not locate the failure code. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 106,000.

Headlight plug melted 3 separate times causing the headlight to become non-functional.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for routine maintenance, in which the passenger side headlamp was replaced. Two weeks after the repair, the passenger side headlamp failed. She took the vehicle back to the repair shop and they inspected the headlight and concluded that the wiring melted. The contact then called the dealer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 06e025000 (exterior lighting:headlights) and was informed that her VIN was excluded from the VIN range. She would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.

The contact owns a 2002 cheverolet Trailblazer. While driving aproximately 70 mph, the headlights failed without warning. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer stated that they were receiving similar failure compalints on the same model of vehicle. He is taking the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The failure mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 55 mph, the headlights shut off without warning. An independent mechanic confirmed that there was a recall on the electrical system. The mechanic replaced the multifunction switch and the lights began operating normally. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 60,210 and failure mileage was 59,500. The recall number for this vehicle and defect is as follows: 06e025000. Updated 02-14-08 updated 02/14/08.

Since purchasing this vehicle I have spent quite a few dollars in replacing low-beam headlight bulbs. I notice the lights are occasionally flickering and frequently burn out bulbs. I constantly have to drive at night without low-beams, having to use my high-beams which is annoying to other drivers and could cause an accident. I have had bulbs replaced and even the lamp socket assembly at one time, but the problem continues and my warranty ran out.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360. While driving various speeds, the low beam headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact stated the headlight on the driver's side flickered while on low beam. This problem occurred every time the contact used the low beams. The flicker disappeared when high beams were used. He contacted the manufacturer; they said to make an appointment with the dealer. Now he has a pending appointment with the dealer. Updated 12/7/2005 -.

The consumer owns a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The front headlight unit would go on and off. A local repair station said that the wiring to the headlight unit needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the headlight unit. The consumer did not call the local service dealer because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, but did report this problem to the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised him to contact NHTSA because there was no recall on this component. (11/22/05).

Have replaced the head light in the Trailblazer 3 times due to the connector for the lamp melting then burning out the headlights.

I have had the right front headlight replaced on my 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer on 2 separate occasions because the bulb burned out. It recently burned out again and I went to have the bulb replaced again only to be told that the entire socket had burned out and had to be replaced . I questioned the technician about this but he had no concrete answer as to why the socket would burn out. He speculated that perhaps the bulb (which they had replaced twice) had not been put in securely or it had been loosened during normal driving. I am upset because this burned out socket ending up costing $65. 00 to replace. Had they done this during one of the other instances, my warranty would have covered this. I think this problem is a defect because I have encountered many Trailblazers on the street with one of the headlights not operating.

The headlights do not operate, making it difficult to see the road at night. Took vehicle dealer for repairs twice, but the problem recurred.

Front right low beam headlight has burned out four times . . . I only have 20k miles and the dealer can't find the problem.

The right passenger low beam socket burned/melted twice since 5/2003 and three bulbs have been replaced. Reported to Chevrolet 7/04. This is a t. S. B. Listed on alldata. Com, but Chevrolet refuses to use t. S. B. 's listed anywhere but the gm site and the NHTSA site.

Headlight failed for the 4th time. . . I looked at the connector and it has burned area indicating a short. . . No fire this time but may cause one in future. . . If the light fails this often, can both fail and cause injusry or death due to no headlights while driving at night??? too many failures for a car that is only 2 1/2 yrs. Old. . .

The head lights worked intermittently.

Instrument panel lights burned out. The left rear door handle broke. The windshield wiper and washer came on and could not be turned off. The headlights failed. The rear hatch pull strap broke. No longer owns vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the passenger side head light was abnormally pointed upward at a higher angle then normal. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated there was no adjustment available for the headlight. The contact stated that the headlight should be pointed straight. When the vehicle was placed in front of a wall to inspect the angle of the head lights, the passenger side headlight would hit the wall about eight inches higher than the driver side headlight. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 77,784. Updated 1/19/2010 the consumer stated the right headlamp was not properly aimed. Gm stated that no adjustment was possible. The consumer went to an independent repair shop and was informed the headlamp was installed incorrectly. The consumer went back to the dealership and requested that they install it correctly. The problem was resolved. Updated 03/25/11.

Front right headlight blown for 2nd time. Ts.

Problems with 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The headlamps went out while driving. The 4wd light appeared on the dash board, while driving, the gear switched to 4wd which caused the vehicle to jerk. . Also on 2 occasions the consumer was unable to shift the gear from park to drive.