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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V527000.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V046000.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V494000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 581,394 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 871,473 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 98,007 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
BRAKE LAMP FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V527000.
FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK LEAK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK LEAK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.