2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 191 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 191 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 156 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 40 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 38 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 156 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
There were no events that took place before this happened. The failure was a coupling on the high pressure transmission line. The transmission fluid sprayed onto exhaust manifold and started a major engine fire. Nothing has been done at this time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. Upon arriving home, he discovered that he could not shift into reverse. Chevrolet has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 53,673. Updated 12/12/07
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- Electrical system 198 complaints
- Lighting 156 complaints
- Fuel system 137 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 132 complaints
- Engine 112 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 111 complaints
- Air bags 106 complaints
- Brakes 59 complaints