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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 156 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
156 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
53,000 miles 93 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 6
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When lighting problems show up

Lighting complaints by mileage, 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 53,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 21 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 15 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 20 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 53,000 miles
Based on 93 complaints that include mileage. 60% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles21
20k to 40k miles15
40k to 60k miles20
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 93 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

While driving 40 MPH, the engine light illuminated, then the vehicle stalled. This caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, hitting a wall. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The dealership tried to repair the vehicle 7 times, but did not resolve the problem. The air bag also failed to deploy during the accident.

Reported at 19,532 miles, April 2004 CrashInjury

Both left and right brake lights failed to operate. Vehicle was bought new 7.5 months ago and has about 8000 miles. Found the fuses good and the light bulb filaments good. While checking the light bulbs, I discovered that moving them slightly in the out direction, the lights would come on. Upon examination, it appears the metal connection tabs within light socket and/or the bulb wire- type connections may have been damaged by heat. There is some discoloration on both.

Reported at 7,900 miles, April 2003

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