Sway Bar problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. For quite some time, the contact has been hearing a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He finally took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear suspension sway bar was loose because the weight of the vehicle was too heavy for the bar. The manufacturer took a report and declined to assist with the repair. The contact paid $307 to have the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 32,000. Updated 10/14/08 updated 10/24/08.

: the contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a rattling noise that came from the left rear sway bar. The dealership determined the sway bar link was loose and the sway bar needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a bumping noise when driving over an uneven surface. The dealer stated that the sway bar links, front end links, and the front stabilizer shaft were defective. The dealer repaired the vehicle. Approximately one year later, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the sway bar links, front end links, and the front stabilizer shaft were defective again. The dealer repaired the vehicle. A year and a half later, the failure recurred with the same results. The current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 5,000.

Complaint received via e-mail. My son was driving car at 45 mph, when all of a sudden the rear end came loose. This made him lose control of the vehicle and crash. The vehicle was totaled. My son had minor injuries. His initial statement to the deputy was, the vehicle felt like the rear end came loose. The deputy looked under my SUV, and found the sway bar with a clean break on it. He then proceeded to have someone else look at it also. They both stated there was no twisting or distortion of the sway bar. It appeared the sway bar just broke. . Rear sway bar was replaced.

The contact stated when turning a corner or driving over a bump heard a loud noise. It sounded as though metal was rubbing together. This happened when she drove the vehicle off of the lot. The vehicle has been to the dealership multiple times. They replaced the front suspension sway bar and front control arm six times, and had to be replaced every six months or 3,000 miles. The vehicle was still experiencing the same problems. Updated 12/27/2005.