Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,145 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E025000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V527000 GM/BRAKE LAMP FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V201000 GM/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V046000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V250000 GM/FMVSS 225/OWNER'S MANUAL INFORMATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V096000 GM/FMVSS 101/208/INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V075000 GM/FMVSS 114/MECHANICAL OVERRIDE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V273000 GM/REAR FLOOR PAN WELD NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V121000 GM/FUEL FILTER FITTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V222000 GM/AIR BAG INFLATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V334000 GM/TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V283000 GM/TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V126000 GM/FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 306 complaints
- Electrical System 179 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 142 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 141 complaints
- Air Bags 102 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 101 complaints
Of the 1,145 complaints on file, 103 report a crash and 35 a fire; across all 1,145 complaints, owners report 98 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer has numerous reliability issues, reflected in 1,149 owner complaints and 13 NHTSA recall campaigns. Key areas of concern include the power train, electrical system, and exterior lighting. The evidence shows various component failures, but specifics on failure mileage are limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | Unknown | $800–$3,000 | very common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $100–$800 | common |
| exterior lighting | Unknown | $50–$300 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Tire rotations and balances
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid changes
- Battery checks and replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical shorts
- Headlight failures
- Engine overheating
- Brake component issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.