2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer suspension problems
36 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While traveling at 55 MPH the front passenger wheel buckled under the car, and caused the driver to lose control. The vehicle flipped and landed upside down on a center concrete median strip . The lower ball joint was found separated during the investigation and the vehicle was considered a total loss.(ohio traffic report) *scc
Tl*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.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- Electrical system 290 complaints
- Fuel system 188 complaints
- Lighting 83 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 74 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 61 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Transmission 49 complaints