2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Consumer Discussions

Chevrolet TrailBlazer instrument cluster is out

• 2005 Speedometer

  Written by: avienusmcwife on Mar 22, 2012 1:02:40 PM

  Well it looks like I am not the only one that goes 90mpg while sitting perfectly still....thankfully I can use my husbands GPS to determine my speed because should I get a speeding ticket on base I loose base driving privileges and I hardly think they're going to be good with looking at the stuck speedometer! So what's a gal to do? Looks like Chevy won't do anything about this and ... Read More

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Electrical Problems

• Any one want a 06 Trailblazer??

  Written by: topps4me on Feb 7, 2012 12:43:12 PM

  I bought it with 25k mile in 2007. In 08 the check engine light comes on and the codes read cam sensors. I take it to Chev and they replace the cam sensor, cam actuator and fuel gage in the tank get replaced and $726 dollors later I have to return the car 3 days later the same codes and the fuel gage reads empty. They have the car another day ... Read More

Chevy TrailBlazer Transmission Problems

• GM transmission problems

  Written by: gina37 on Mar 10, 2011 10:09:58 AM

  Below is the complaint (personal contact info removed) I sent into Chevrolet's website on 3/6/11 under their customer service contact section. Up until yesterday morning they had not responded. I had to call the 800 # after we dropped TrailBlazer of at the dealership. Still waiting to hear if it is the same problem, but it certainly feels like it. Last time they offered nothing towards repairs so I hope they ... Read More

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Speedometer

• Re: 04 Trailblazer Speedometer [adman999]

  Written by: jmaher on Jun 22, 2010 6:48:34 PM

  OK, I was message #1 on this thread, posted in October of 2007. Just to let you know, I tried following up w/ GM a long time ago and just learned to live with the problem. The ONLY significant problem I ever had with my Trailblazer was this speedometer issue, and after +240K miles I finally traded it in reluctantly. After decades of GM/Chevrolet loyalty I now own an Audi and ... Read More

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Ice Build-up in Front Door Hinge Area

• Re: ICE BUILD UP -FRONT DOOR HINGE AREA 2007 TRAILBLAZER [tpilkons]

  Written by: buckaroo68 on Mar 2, 2010 8:23:20 PM

  Ditto for my 2007 HHR, the ice build up was SO bad that it actually bent the bottom corner of my passenger door about 30 degrees. Took it to my body man and his solution was 2 parts for BOTH the passenger AND driver side doors, unfortunately not a solution but more a PREVENTION: 1) coat the "felt" with an undercoat to make it resistant to absorbing water and giving the ... Read More

Chevy TrailBlazer Headlight Questions

• Re: 2003 Chevy Trailblazer Headlights Out [pdesimone]

  Written by: cwb7266 on Oct 14, 2009 3:21:43 PM

  Doing research and saw this post. I have the same issue with low beam lights going off and on....However, I have a 2007 TB - was just told by GM dealer that the "entire block" has to be replaced (part $207 and labor $160). I do not have a clue what they are talking about, except its under the seat. Does my car not have the "relays #45 and #46"? Sorry ... Read More

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Real World MPG

• Towing and mpg

  Written by: bandjw01 on Jan 17, 2009 7:45:24 AM

  We had a 2008 Uplander which on a few trips to the Gulf Coast got 18MPG pulling our motorcycle trailer. We had a 27 foot motor home which we didn't use much due to getting only 8-9 MPG. We sold our RV and bought the smallest toy hauler we could find, a new Coachmen 15 foot Blast which weighs 3400 pounds. Even though the Blast was within the 3500 # capacity ... Read More

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2006 Trailblazer LS Gas Gauge Problem & Engine Whining [paulanthonydfw]

  Written by: lanitiag on May 7, 2008 4:45:14 AM

  My 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS gas gauge read empty and the light came on right after I filled up and a few minutes later started bouncing back and forward. This put into a panic because I only had my Trailblazer a year what happen next lead me to call the dealership. My engine light came on and my 07 trailblazer sounded like it was idled up when I drove. I took ... Read More

• Weird loss of power problem

  Written by: vbell on Oct 29, 2007 11:09:59 AM

  I own a 2007 4.2L I6 LS trailblazer. This issue has happened twice (exactly 30 days between). The first time, driving down the roads at about 25mph- truck looses power it goes down to about 10-15mph, try to gas it but get nothing. Then all of a sudden about 30 seconds later, it kicks back in and is fine. I called Onstar- had them run an emergency diagnostic- found nothing wrong. ... Read More

Chevy TrailBlazer Loss of power

• Re: 04 Chevy Trailblazer - Loss of power & Stalling [satvic]

  Written by: vbell on Oct 29, 2007 10:50:36 AM

  I own a 2007 Trailblazer...I6 4.2L, much like yours. I have had a similar problem happen twice in my brand new truck. The first time I was driving about 20mph- the truck lost power and dropped to almost 5-10 mph. With in seconds..it had kicked back in and it was fine. I have Onstar so I called them and had them do an emergency diagnostic- found nothing wrong. Exactly 30 days ... Read More

Chevy TrailBlazer Transmission Problems

• I used to love my Trailblazer ...

  Written by: trishreese on Oct 8, 2007 6:26:11 AM

  ... but it has been the worst nightmare. I have owned 7-8 vehicles, ranging from the very worst (Vegas and Pintos) in college to what I thought was one of the best - my 2002 Trailblazer. I fell in love with it the moment I drove it. It's been a nightmare ever since. My transmission did go a few months ago. The sun shell or some such thing. Chevy coughed up ... Read More

• 2007 Trailblazer SS Tranny Blown at 2000 miles

  Written by: lakuiken on Oct 4, 2007 7:55:58 AM

  It looks to me as if you all havee een relatively lucky getting the miles you have out of your Trailblazers before the tranny problems. I have a story to tell about mine. I was being listed for a doule lung transplant at a hospital about 50 miles away from my home. My 2004 Dodge 1500 was about 2000 miles from becoming out of warranty. So, we decided we needed to ... Read More

Chevy Trailblazer/GMC Envoy/Olds Bravada Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: TB SS lease [rallye350]

  Written by: Car_man on Jun 6, 2007 4:06:47 AM

  Here's the information on this truck's current lease program that you're looking for, rallye350. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 24 month lease of any 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 15,000 miles per year are 5.9% and 64%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical 36 month lease are 5.9% and 55%. Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum

Chevy TrailBlazer Towing

• 2007 trailblazer dinghy towing

  Written by: jcleaver on Jun 1, 2007 5:27:12 PM

  I have a 2007 trailblazer 4WD that I want to tow 4 wheels down behind my motorhome. Owners manual shows an automatic transfer case knob with a neutral position and indicator light. MINE DOES NOT HAVE A NEUTRAL POSITION OR LIGHT ON THE KNOB. I called Chevy, spoke with 2 different people and got 2 different answers. #1 put transmission in neutral and transfer case in auto. #2 put transmission in ... Read More

Chevy Trailblazer/GMC Envoy/Olds Bravada Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Looking to Lease 2007 Chevy Trailblazer [mrrick1]

  Written by: mrrick1 on May 22, 2007 3:51:08 PM

  Update. 36 mo. lease, 30K total miles, with all incentives including $2500 GM Credit card points, no downpayment, no security deposit, monthly $369 out the door.

• Re: Looking to Lease 2007 Chevy Trailblazer [rallye350]

  Written by: mrrick1 on May 22, 2007 3:23:19 PM

  I agree. I got the same numbers from another Chevy dealership. I going to have them tweak it a bit with lower mileage allowance, go for 36 months, and use $2500 in GM Credit card points. Another dealer got it down to $419 with sales tax included for a 36 mos, 36,000 mile lease. I'm also going to check out a Jeep Grand Cherokee and see if they are comparable. Let ... Read More

• Re: Looking to Lease 2007 Chevy Trailblazer [mrrick1]

  Written by: rallye350 on May 22, 2007 8:41:24 AM

  I am in the same boat as you. I was paying about $340/mo for the same car and now I'm looking at about $600/mo for the same thing (although I was getting 18,000 miles per year). Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to get anywhere near where I want to be for the same car. My dad buys from the GMAC auctions and he said that my car would probably bring ... Read More

• Looking to Lease 2007 Chevy Trailblazer

  Written by: mrrick1 on May 21, 2007 9:34:49 PM

  Hello! My current GMAC Lease of a 2005 Trailblazer 4x4 LT ends in 3 weeks. My current lease is a two-year lease with 24,000 miles total allowance. I negotiated a deal where I paid the entire two-year lease upfront. This was $7,000 and included the sales tax for a two year lease. Today I went back to my dealer and for the exact same truck but a 2007 they now want ... Read More

• Re: TrailBlazer Lease a Good Deal? [texxmexx]

  Written by: jhall111 on Apr 23, 2007 7:39:39 PM

  texxmexx- Don't go for the 2WD!! Did you forget the WNY winter already? :) I also live in WNY. Last week I leased a 2007 LS model with equipment group 2, power seat, and sun/sound/entertainment pkg. MSRP was 30,360 and sale price was 28,490 ($1870 discount) There was $5700 in hidden/unadvertized lease rebates available in addition to the discount. This included the GMAC lease cash, conquest, and a couple of other ... Read More

• Re: Lease or Buy a 2007 Trailblazer [maya29]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 11, 2007 3:49:14 AM

  You're very welcome, maya29. Shopping around is a great way to get a good price on a new vehicle. Call, e-mail, or visit a number of Chevrolet dealers and get price quotes on the Trailblazer that you are interested in. Then take the best price quote and give your local dealer the opportunity to match it. While you don't have to purchase your truck locally, all things being equal it doesn't ... Read More

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Trailblazer discontinued? [newdavidq]

  Written by: tidester on Mar 27, 2007 4:51:10 PM

  Have you tried 2007 GMC Envoy/Chevy TrailBlazer? tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper

Chevy Trailblazer/GMC Envoy/Olds Bravada Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Depreciation of Trailblazer/Envoy [bmb2]

  Written by: jfritsch on Mar 14, 2007 1:13:45 PM

  I haven't even driven an Envoy, as I thought it was like a trailblazer. It is harder to get a better deal at GMC dealers vs Chevy as there are 5x as many chevy dealers. The Pilot is a much more quality piece than the Trailblazer, and it has the 3rd row std. About the same price too. Last summer they were selling for 7400 ish off MSRP. Almost all the ... Read More

• Re: Depreciation of Trailblazer/Envoy [jfritsch]

  Written by: bmb2 on Mar 14, 2007 7:58:18 AM

  I have been following the various forums for the last few weeks. I am looking to purchase a new SUV soon, within the next 8 weeks. You seem to be very knowledgeable on many of the SUV's and their cost. I currently have a GMC Envoy XL and my wife absolutely loves it. I was thinking of a 2007 Honda Pilot to add to our current SUV but my wife was ... Read More

• Re: Information regarding a 2007 Trailblazer SS [zims2730]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 26, 2007 3:48:39 AM

  Hi zims2730. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 15,000 miles peer year are 5.9% and 55%, respectively. You will probably get a slightly lower lease payment if you go with a 39 month lease instead of a 36 month lease. This truck's 39 month lease rate is the same, but its residual value is 1% lower. I would ... Read More

• Re: Lease help on TB SS [gtpspeed]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 26, 2007 3:42:21 AM

  Hello gtpspeed. Your lease payment on the truck that you are interested in will depend upon what sort of selling price you are able to negotiate on it. If you provide me with its approximate selling price, I can crunch some numbers and come up with an approximate lease payment on it for you. You may be able to get an idea of how much you will have to pay for ... Read More

• Re: Lease or Buy a 2007 Trailblazer [maya29]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 26, 2007 3:38:27 AM

  Greetings maya29. Since you are new to the world of leasing, you definitely should check out the following informative articles that are available here at Edmunds.com prior to visiting any dealers: 10 Steps to Leasing a New Car and Calculate Your Own Lease Payment. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 15,000 miles per year are 5.9% and 55%, ... Read More

• Re: 2007 Trailblazer Lease.... [lisa765]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 2, 2007 2:34:40 AM

  You're welcome, Lisa. You're right, GMAC's lease program for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer does not vary by trim level. Its current 36 month, 10,000 mile per year base lease rate and residual value for this truck are 5.9% and 60%, respectively. GMAC's lease rate for a 39 month lease of this truck would be the same, but its residual value would be 1% lower. In certain counties in Indiana General Motors ... Read More

• Re: 2007 Trailblazer Lease.... [mikej2]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 1, 2007 4:26:00 AM

  Greetings mikej2. Invoice minus any available cash incentives is a good price for a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The lease cash that is available on this truck varies from state to state. I believe that there is currently $750 lease cash on this truck in New Jersey. For now, I will assume that GM does not have any cash incentives on this truck in your area. According to my calculations, if you ... Read More

• Re: TB 1SS Questions [gtpspeed]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 9, 2007 3:24:47 AM

  Hello Chris. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 27 month lease of a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 15,000 miles per year are 5.9% and 63%, respectively. General Motors' cash incentives and special financing rates for this truck vary by region, but I am not sure if its lease program does. I'll have to look into that for you. I would be happy to use the aforementioned lease ... Read More

• Re: 2007 Trailblazer LT Lease NY [woodkins]

  Written by: Car_man on Nov 30, 2006 4:02:41 AM

  Hi Kryss. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 12,000 miles per year are an unattractive 7.75% and 58%, respectively. The fact that you are in GM's Northeast region actually helps though because it is providing a special $2,000 lease cash incentive on this truck in your area. This cash will help you to negotiate an attractive capitalized cost ... Read More

• Re: 2007 Trailblazer SS Lease Rates [amric]

  Written by: Car_man on Nov 1, 2006 2:57:36 AM

  Here you go, amric. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of any 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 15,000 miles per year are 5.9% and 55%, respectively. This truck's 39 month lease rate would be the same, but its residual value for 39 months would drop to 54. General Motors was providing $500 bonus cash on all 2007 Trailblazers in October. This cash should have been ... Read More

• 2007 Trailblazer SS Lease Rates

  Written by: amric on Oct 29, 2006 6:10:45 PM

  Hi Car_Man, What are the updated residual and lease rates for the 2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS? I was considering 36 or 39 months at 15K miles per year. Also, is there lease cash available in Michigan? Doubtful, I know with such a new model, but I thought I'd ask. I plan to lease with no money down. Thanks in advance! :)

• Re: Trailblazer Lease [pgh111]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 19, 2006 4:08:27 AM

  Hello pgh111. Here's the information that you are looking for. GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer with 10,000 miles per year are 5.9% and 60%, respectively. Since you mentioned the "Sign & Drive" promotion, it sounds as though you are in GM's Northeast region. Correct me if I am wrong. In its Northeast region, GM is currently providing $1,250 ... Read More

Buick Rainier, Chevy TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy

• Official 2007 Changes

  Written by: beach15 on Apr 22, 2006 9:04:07 AM

  Just published in the GM ordering guide, the 2007 changes. 2007 Buick Rainier Deletions Exterior Color (22U) Deep Saphire Metallic Exterior Color (62U) Carbon Metallic New Features Exterior color (37U) Midnight Blue Metallic Exterior color (54U) Graphite Metallic (UE1) OnStar, 1-year of Directions and Connections plan with Turn-by-Turn navigation (ZNF) Tire, spare P235/75R16 all-season, blackwall (NZ3) Wheel, 16" (40.6 cm) full-size spare Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) full-size spare 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer ... Read More

2007 GMC Envoy/Chevy TrailBlazer

• Re: 2007 GMC Envoy, 2007 Chevy TrailBlazer [Sylvia]

  Written by: a_l_hubcaps on Oct 27, 2005 10:10:19 AM

  Just FYI: reliable inside sources on other boards are saying these pics are not the next Envoy, but rather the 2008 GMC Acadia, which is on GM's new FWD/AWD Lambda platform, which will also spawn the 2007 Saturn Outlook, 2008 Buick Rendezvous and maybe a new generation of 2009 minivans to replace the current U-body vans. Word is that the major redo of the Envoy has been canned. -Andrew L

• Re: 2007 GMC Envoy, 2007 Chevy TrailBlazer [Sylvia]

  Written by: burdawg on Oct 27, 2005 7:18:21 AM

  From what I can see, it looks like a cross between an Equinox and a PT Cruiser. The cargo carry dimensions look smaller. I think I'm about out of the SUV craze myself, when our 02 TB is gone we probably won't go for another.

Buick Rainier, Chevy TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy

• spy shots

  Written by: steve_ on Oct 26, 2005 10:10:46 PM

  Spy Shots: 2007 GMC Envoy (Inside Line) Talk about it in the 2007 GMC Envoy, 2007 Chevy TrailBlazer discussion (it needs someone to start the juices flowing). Steve, Host

2007 GMC Envoy/Chevy TrailBlazer

• 2007 GMC Envoy, 2007 Chevy TrailBlazer

  Written by: Sylvia on Oct 25, 2005 5:03:52 PM

  The GMC Envoy will be redesigned alongside its twin, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, come model year 2007.