would you buy one ?

[ChevyXtremeFX]

All that good stuff I hear about the TrailBlazer, I know it's a great truck and all, my sister has one, BUT......can you disable the Daytime Running Lamps and Automatic Head Lamps on a TB? If not, I won't buy one. That crap's annoying.

[Bobcats]

Heck yeah! We recently bought an '02, slightly used, LTZ, 2-tone
Looked for several months before finding the right stuff. It has all the bells & whistles, and don't forget the power.
As far as disabling day-lights, you can apply parking brake one notch, or run just parking lights as we do.
Look forward to traveling in style!:bandit:

[blaik]

I'm gonna have to agree with mjdart on this one....I have a 2002 Trailblazer LS and I have nothing but praise for it. The overall performance is outstanding. I live near quite a few railroad tracks and the tracks are hardly felt, even when going over them at faster than a crawl speeds. As I didn't buy it new, I had no say in the options included, so the only things I will do it will be to add remote keyless entry and eventually cruise control. Other than those two, I'm thoroughly pleased with it.

[DickensCPA]

I just joined this forum. This past Thursday I traded an '01 Xterra in for an'03 Trailblazer. What a difference. I am thoroughly pleased with the Trailblazer. It's the light pewter LT model w/4WD.

Brad

[Bullethole]

Just bought a 03 LTZ. Love the engine's torque and smoothness. Spent the last 6 years in a Grand Cherokee so the TB absolutely floats down the road. It will be interesting to see how long the all the whizbangs and gadgets last. Since I have an aversion to computers (they do not like me) I am waiting for the seat to run me all the way into the steering wheel, air bag deploys, a/c turns off, windows up and Bose switches to a wide open Rap station.

[MikeGo]

Just sold my 02 TrailBlazer lask week, thank god!!!! What a piece of crap! I have always had chevrolet vehicles, and I just purchased another chevy truck, but that TrailBlazer was JUNK!
I bought it new and in my 2 years of ownership, I had the 4wd module replaced 5 times, had both low beam headlights burnout 2 times, the stitching in the rear seat came completely apart, the center console squeaked and rattled since day one, had to have the exhaust system removed and "tweaked" because it banged on the floor everytime I hit a bump, ran out of gas several times because the gauge would stick on a quarter tank, and then about a month and a half ago, with only 49,900 miles on it, the engine went and had to be replaced.
I actually bought an old beater car so I would have something to drive everytime that truck was in the shop.

[FXman]

Bah, i thought the Randemoize thingy was ugly and jsut plan stupid looking!, i bought a TrailBlazer LTZ to pull my boat and i love i have has no problems so far, i think it`s a great car!

[civici]

With all the problems I got with my TrailBlazer LS I would get another one as easy as that. I've had lots of problems but all were easy to fix so I don't think those would make me ignore a good car like the TrailBlazer.

Problems I had:-
- When I got it the tyres were dry so the car was vibrating and curving to the right.
- The A/C switch broke up and I had to replace it with the warranty.
- Front and rear lights had some problems so I had to change the cable (There wasn't anything wrong with the lights themsleves. Just wires and stuff..) also with my warranty.

[njyahoo]

Originally Posted by expopo

I got a 2002 Trailblazer LTZ, Yes it has it all from DVD to heated leather seats. The one bad thing is I only get about 16-17 MPG. Im looking for ways to get better MPG.

I have the 02 Olds Bravada with the 4.2L engine. Actually I find the engine a real treat compared with the 4.7 V8 in my old Grand Cherokee. I think because the power comes on so smoothly it is deceptive, but when I punch it on the highway it goes like a bat out of...well you get the idea. As for Gas mileage, I would advise to switch to a quality synthetic oil and add an additive such as Prolong. K&N also has a direct replacement cone filter which will increase the airflow to the engine. I have over 7000 miles on mine now and I noticed since making the changes that my mileage went up to 21.5 mpg hwy (I'm out west so I drive 85 on the interstate) and I am getting between 18/19 city. Stop and go traffic will kill any gas mileage because of constant decel/accel, so I try to avoid areas of constant congestion and I also found that using the cruise control keeps my mileage up. Hope this helps.

[njyahoo]

Originally Posted by ChevyXtremeFX

All that good stuff I hear about the TrailBlazer, I know it's a great truck and all, my sister has one, BUT......can you disable the Daytime Running Lamps and Automatic Head Lamps on a TB? If not, I won't buy one. That crap's annoying.

This information should be in your owners manual. I own a 2002 Bravada but the layout should be the same. On your rearview mirror is a small button with a circle and dot. If you push and hold it in for a few seconds the yellow indicator to the left of it will go off turning off the mirrors. Unfortunately I have not figured out how to permanently disable it because as soon as you turn the ign off it resets. The default is ON.

[Bullethole]

I have stated this elsewhere, but the leather seats in my 03 LTZ are as hard as a park bench. I like my truck but anything this expensive should have more comfortable seats. Chevy sent me a survey and I told them what I thoght but I doubt I will hear anything back from it.

[tom3]

This is a perfect vehicle to lease. When the thing starts falling apart, ignore it until the lease is up and throw the keys on the desk - run.

[laurin1]

Originally Posted by mjdart

I've heard the milage improves quite abit after 5,000 miles. I've got 4500 and I see the numbers coming up.

Yes, mine is at 4600 and the numbers are starting to go up. Why is that anyway?

[laurin1]

Originally Posted by ChevyXtremeFX

All that good stuff I hear about the TrailBlazer, I know it's a great truck and all, my sister has one, BUT......can you disable the Daytime Running Lamps and Automatic Head Lamps on a TB? If not, I won't buy one. That crap's annoying.

Yes, you can disable both.

[laurin1]

Well, maybe it's not a real truck...but it's the closest thing to a truck I've ever owned. I bought my 04 LT model from a friend. His wife had rolled it with 900 miles and he paid cash and only had liability insurance. He rebuilt the body in several areas and we've replaced some supension parts. It needs a paint job....

Even with all that, I LOVE this truck. The performance is amazing. I did not know V6 could perform this well in a vehicle this big. Gas mileage is acceptable to me (16/21), as I do a lot of highway driving and I just came from a 1995 turbo Eclipse...gas mileage was not much better in it. The ride is incredible...smooth as glass. Mine has the 17" aluminum wheels, and it gives it a great feel of being in control of the road. It also has Onstar, a great stereo (I love the steering wheel controls), automatic temparature controls and auto rearview. I love the auto headlights and perimeter lighting. Interior is VERY roomy..and the engine is a breeze to work on.

I bought this vehicle because my finances are in bad shape, but I feel blessed, as this truck ROCKS.