Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Chevrolet Trailblazer - part 1

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving 70 mph on the interstate , the vehicle independently went into engine power reduce mode. The contact mention she pulled off the interstate, turned the vehicle off for five to ten minutes then turned the vehicle back on and the vehicle began to work as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnsonesd the turbo booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified on the failure, and they informed her there were no recalls at this time. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

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The vehicle has experienced ongoing and unresolved issues despite multiple service visits. The primary concern is excessive engine vibration. It shakes concerningly when backed into a driveway at an incline and placed in park. This occurs while the vehicle is stationary and idling. The issue has been reproduced and acknowledged by a dealership service advisor during a test drive, who stated the vibration was excessive and concerning. However, no repair was completed, and no clear diagnosis has been provided. The vehicle has also displayed repeated error messages with no confirmed cause, ongoing bluetooth connectivity issues even after system updates and resets, and a malfunctioning forward collision warning system. Prior repair attempts include replacement of the backup camera, center console, and exterior windshield trim. The windshield trim repair was incomplete, as only the middle section was replaced while the remaining components were not, resulting in a mismatched and unresolved condition. No service documentation was provided for the most recent visit despite being advised that updated findings would be sent. These issues have persisted across multiple service attempts and remain unresolved. The engine vibration and malfunctioning safety systems raise safety and reliability concerns, including the potential for reduced driver awareness and increased risk of a collision.

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While driving down the interstate my 2021 chevy Trailblazer suddenly flashed "battery saver mode" on the dash and shut off completely. I was able to coast to the side of the road and call for help. This was a major safety issue as my 4 year old son was riding with me and we could've caused or gotten into a serious accident. There were no previous warnings and no check engine light came on prior to it shutting off--I had been having no issues. The car will not turn on and when attempting to, it makes a screeching noise. I had to get it towed to a local service center who stated my car has "catastrophic engine failure". They advised the issue could be either "timing chain or a dropped valve"--unable to confirm until they take the engine apart completely. They denied issues with the battery or starter and said the engine was completely blown. There was less than 120k miles on it and I kept up with maintenance.

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The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly shift into gear while the gear shift lever was in use. The check engine and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where several undisclosed fault codes were cleared. The vehicle was towed back to the same local dealer, where it remained for further investigation. The contact was informed that the transmission might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

My vehicle started overheating out of no where towed it to the shop, it’s been there for 2 weeks they’re actively waiting for a manufacturer engineer to tell them what to do because they can’t figure out how to fix it. On top of that there have been a lot of overheating issues cause by different parts on the vehicle. There was another Trailblazer in the at the same time as mine that was also overheating! a 2025 vehicle should not be having issues at this point GMC should just take all the Trailblazers off the market! also they need to change their manufacturing warranty on rentals because not one person should not have to pay out of pocket for a rental when it’s the manufacturers fault!.

My brand new two week old 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS issue: auto start/stop system failure, the engine shuts off and does not restart description:? while stopped at traffic lights with the auto start/stop feature engaged, the engine shuts off as designed. However, when I release the brake pedal, the engine does not restart as it should. Instead, the vehicle displays a message stating “press brake to start,” and the vehicle behaves as if it has been completely turned off. This leaves the vehicle temporarily disabled in traffic and unable to move immediately when the light changes. I must press the brake and manually restart the vehicle, causing a delay and creating a safety concern, especially in intersections. This issue has occurred multiple times and appears to be related to a malfunction in the auto start/stop system. The failure to automatically restart the engine creates a risk of being stranded in active traffic and increases the likelihood of a collision. No warning lights or prior indications are given before the failure occurs. Concern:? this is a safety issue for me and my family because the vehicle does not respond as expected when attempting to accelerate from a stop and leaves me stuck in traffic unexpectedly. It is now in the shop for the second time, as I was able to record this continuous malfunction of my brand new 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. I get anxiety everytime I drive it. I feel I’m going to be rear ending or be involved in some type of crash. The vehicle is currently not safe to drive currently at the dealership for a second time. I had it towed each time, as I feared for my life and safety. Dealership could not duplicate issue. They asked me to record it and I was able to.

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer rs (123,000) - coolant control valve failure cooling issues after 20-25 mins of driving. No check engine lights initially just temperature gauge climbing. After 3 day of trying to drive to and from work. "engine reduced" and p3075 code. Had it towed to dealership, in which they replaced the water pump. This did not fix the issue. The next two drives (from work, and to work), I had to pull off the road several times to get the car cooled down, and run heater on full blast to drop temperature. Pulling off the road in heavy interstate traffic consistently because of the coolant control valve (25207464 gm). Not to mention me, looking at the temp gauge most of the way to work, versus eyes on the road. The old thermostats would at least give you a temperature code, and not an engine coolant flow too low error which leads to water pump being replaced erroneously. Going to plastic control valve next to a hot engine, sounds as good as plastic car jacks for this car. Oh, wait, that happened to me as well, and they recalled it after it broke on me at 2 am in the morning.

The bolts holding the exhaust to the catalytic converter broke while I was driving my car. The car could have flipped, the exhaust could have busted through the vehicle, or I could have caused an accident and died. This comes on the heels of the exact same thing happening to my wife's chevy Trailblazer with nearly the same mileage as mine. I have 97k miles and she 96k. This is a known issue to them and it is not the first time this has occurred. There are thousands of similar instances that have occurred and one can easily find the anecdotes through an online search.

The studs that connect the front exhaust to the rear exhaust and muffler rusted and the exhaust fell down and crumpled up. Basically tore the exhaust off of the car when this happened.

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I was driving an hour away from home and suddenly my muffler and exhaust started dragging— 49,000 miles, 5 years old and just passed inspection a week ago. Luckily, it didn’t become completely unattached because that could have caused an accident as there were cars behind me. Complete safety hazard.

When stopped at a red light & the light turns green & I accelerate, the vehicle does not move. It makes a loud noise and jumps. This happens way too many times. There’s also an issue with the brakes, when you press on them, you can hear something grinding, which should not be happening because I bought the car brand new. Also the brakes have always been super squeaky, which is very frustrating because they should not be with a brand new car once again. The engine light goes on and off randomly and doesn’t say anything.

Had p1098 code come up on car at 67000 issue coolant control valve assembly went bad. This a commons issue with Trailblazers and other cars similar to it. Bad design cause extremely expensive repair for this component.

My 2024 Trailblazer lt's engine light came on about a month ago. I took it to a local dealership and they said it was caused by ccnd. Diagnosed code p0128 in pass/fail status. They test drove it to get light to come on and it was unable to duplicate it. They cleared the codes. A month later it came back on. I took it to my dealership and they said they have to take the entire front end off to replace the engine coolant bypass valve. They said that the electronic component was going bad. This car isn't even 2 yrs old. This should not be happening.

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Coolant control valve replacement after 5 years of purchasing the vehicle. Put at risk of over heating while driving, fan stays on after vehicle is turned off. Problem confirmed by 2 dealerships. Check engine light on for a long time, fan over working, staying on after the vehicle is off. The only warnings were the engine light coming on to get inspected and fan over running. 1st came up in December 2025 and it is now almost April 2026 costing me $1600 in repairs!! there are other chevy models that this looks like it is being covered for but my vehicle is having this issue now and is not being covered?!?? ever since I bought this vehicle brand new in 2021 it was labeled a lemon and have had nothing but issue after issue after issue!!.

Exhaust fell off under normal operating conditions. Dealership (dekalb sycamore Chevrolet- sycamore illinois) stated this has been a common issue with this year group of Chevrolet Trailblazer suvs. Dealership stated the bolts/exhaust pipe junction between the catalytic converter and pipe that goes to the muffler rusts through and the entire exhaust system from the cat back falls out of the undercarriage of the vehicle, which is what happened here.

The three bolts at the flange attaching the muffler to the upper muffler sheared off due to rust and the whole rear muffler fell off when driving the car on an interstate. Car is 3 years old and at the time had 65,000 miles. The bolts used are of poor quality, and to make matters worse, there is no exhaust hanger near this flange so the muffler is supported at the front by just this flange. Poorly designed by gm.

Vehicle experiences intermittent loss of acceleration at highway speeds. While driving at highway speed or going uphill, up ramp, down hill, down ramp the engine loses power and enters reduce power mode, making it difficult or impossible to maintain speed or safely merge with traffic. The issue is unpredictable and has occurred despite prior repair attempts. Vehicle is covered under a gm special turbo warranty for a known defect. Warranty came out oct 2022, due to the loss of power the vehicle is unsafe to operate and is currently at the dealer.

Experiencing reduced speed, rattling noise, check engine light, power steering light on. Chevy app shows throttle control system and antilock break system error messages. Took to chev dealership. Advised it was fuel injector (1 /4 was burned out). Had all 4 replaced ($3000). Picked up car on a Friday, vehicle was having the same issues next day Saturday. Took it back on Monday, it is now Wednesday and they’re saying it’s the turbo charger now (another $3000). Mechanic couldn’t figure out what the issue was so it took 3 days for him to now say it’s the turbo charger. I think it was the turbo charger from the get go! what’s the purpose of the diagnostics ($250)? isn’t it to pinpointed the issue? 1st day, took him 4 hours to say it was the fuel injector. 2nd time around it took 3 days. I kept showing them and telling them it’s the throttle control system! they’re trying to rip me off! mechanic is saying he’s been test driving it and no issues. I took a photo of my mileage before I handed them my car and it was 79,190. The mileage today says 79,191. How and where is he test driving it if it’s only been 1 mile? reverse and forward ? they’re lying.

The exhaust and muffler completely detached from the catalytic converter/exhaust manifold while driving down the road. If we were driving at a higher rate of speed, the exhaust pipe could've caught on any imperfection on the roadway and shot the rear end of the vehicle up and then potentially caused an accident/death. This has happened to many I have discovered upon further research and is a common problem with the vehicle according to the dealership. Vehicle has been towed to the dealership to be inspected and/or repaired. Zero warning signals, lamps, or messages.

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that after reversing, the transmission was shifted to drive (d), but the vehicle failed to immediately recognize the selected gear. The check engine warning later illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the under boost, transmission control module, and transmission control solenoid had failed, and there was a loss of communication with the radio and loss of communication with the telematic control module. The mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Coolant vavle malfunction engine could overheat yes manufacturer no warning lights. . Check engine light came and I had the car diagnosed.

The issue is the yellow engine light lit up on the dash of my 2021 Trailblazer in late August of 2025. At the same time, the cluster displayed the message "engine power is reduced". Over the next few weeks my car engine would randomly stall out while I was driving! as you can imagine, this is a very unsafe driving condition. My car stalls and I'm in traffic and have no ability at all to control the vehicle. This happened at least 4 times to me. When I checked the on board diagnostic codes on my vehicle the system reported back u060f (mass air flow sensor). I searched online for this condition with 2021 Trailblazers and found gm service bulletin number 22-na-008, dated March of 2022. This service bulletin clearly shows that Chevrolet were well aware of a problem years before it occurred to my vehicle. So, in October I took my car to bowman auto center, explained all of the above to them, and I mentioned the service bulletin that I found. Their investigation found that, indeed, the cause of my engine stalling was broken wires to the mass air flow sensor (maf sensor). Bowman repaired my car and billed me $364. 44 as shown on the attached 2-page repair order. I tried to make the case with the bowman service department that this should be a warranty repair, and paid by gm. Bowman responded that it was only a service bulletin from gm for the issue, and the customer is responsible for payment. I am astonished that repair of this product design failure, which results in an unsafe driving condition, would be paid for by the customer! the reason I call it a design failure is because no wiring should break during the life of a vehicle. Engines rock and move, and the Trailblazer design should have compensated for this engine movement by having a sufficient slack loop designed into the wire harness leading to the mass air flow sensor. I filed a case with Chevrolet, number 80982656, but they declined my request for reimbursement $$.

Purge pump failure at 33442 miles, should be included in customer satisfaction program #n242484740. Dealership denied it.

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the evaporator emissions canister pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to manufacturer special coverage number: n242441120 (evaporative emissions purge pump - engine and engine cooling); however, the vehicle was not covered under the special program. The failure mileage was approximately 62,500.

This vehicle was sold as new when this vehicle had a defective turbo underboost issue from a ecm issue previously prior to the 2022 Trailblazer being sold to us. This vehicle has a shift to park issue which sticks when you try to park the vehicle. Next this vehicle has had 4 prior incidents of attempted repair of this turbo underboost and a failure to pass emissions which lead to the engine and transmission failure of this vehicle. I have waited since July 6, 2025 of this vehicle being in the shop no rental no loaner. Now no replacement vehicle. For more than nine months and a general motors open claim since 07/06/2025! gm is hiding the truth about recalls and road hazards not listed to vehicle like this 2021 Trailblazer and other gm vehicles that gm refuses to replace and cannot repair or cover the additional financial hardship placed on unwitting consumer as they sell defective vehicle wholesale or as new vehicles through Chevrolet dealership across this goble. We must stop this from happening. Gm is not even honoring the government guidelines forcing victims to hire counsel to buy time and prevent massive recalls like ours.

The turbo went out on the car for absolutely no reason. Message popped up on dash board saying "engine power reduced". I have seen this happen to many many many other card across the country. It does not many how many miles are on the car. Some ive seen 25k and some ive seen at 60k. Shouldn't chevy be recalling and fixing the part? seems unfair to me as a consumer. Who has thousands of dollars to get that repaired?.

At around 42,000 miles my Trailblazer displayed a message that engine power had been reduced and the check engine light came on. I took it to my dealer who diagnosed as a problem with the engine turbo fixed it and returned the car to me. I drove for 2 weeks and the same thing happened. I traded it in on an equinox after the service manager said the turbo was a know issued. I did not want to be driving on the interstate with reduced power. Also I took a financial hit on the trade.

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 40 mph. The contact stated that after the failure, the vehicle went into limp mode. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the variable valve timing system. Additionally, the dealer found that the intake camshaft actuator was incorrectly positioned, resulting in damages to the exhaust camshaft. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 25v274000 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Almost every time I shift from park to drive and take my foot off the brake my car jolts forward a couple feet/inches to take off by itself in a manner that it should not. This has been going on since I got the car brand new and have had it just over a little over a year. I try to be as careful as I can with it and mentioned it to the Chevrolet dealership that does all my maintenance on my car. They are not sure what is causing the issue, but on 05/24/2025 I was attempting to get ready to get gas and needed to pull up slightly a little bit more and when I shifted to drive my car jolted forward and hit another vehicle. No damage was done to the other vehicle or mine, and the gentleman was nice and said it caused no damage for either of us but my car cannot keep doing this. Sometime is not right with it to be constantly jolting forward as soon as I shift to drive and take my foot off the break peddle to go. This could have been a lot worse had a human been in front of me and I do not want that to ever happen.

My 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer activ with 26,000 experienced complete engine failure while driving. Palm Chevrolet said my Trailblazer had “internal engine failure” and needs to be replaced.

While driving the car stalled and eventually stopped running. The battery was still on, but there was no power to the engine. The car needed to be pushed out of the road and towed to the dealership for work.

Engine failure. “low engine power” mechanic read code as turbo failure.

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle independently activated the brakes while the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel independently veered towards the right. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the brake master cylinder assembly was replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer and was left for further investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

The check engine light and other error codes are on. The vehicle would run fine and then the engine would go into 1/2 power and go slow while driving. This has happened other times too. It has been in the shop and the dealership and gm do not know what is wrong with it. It has been there for almost 2 weeks.

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was turned off however, the blower fan independently activated. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband had just parked the vehicle upon arriving at the place of employment. The contact's husband is a certified mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with coolant intrusion and a misfire in the engine. The contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced; however, the spark plugs had to be ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact's husband parked the vehicle and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle failed to start as intended and was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the dealer determined that there was a crack in the head gasket. The contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.