2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Driver door does not close. We've had it in a few times for repair as the driver's door hinges were loose. I was told by my mechanic of 13 years that he will not be able to repair it again. The last repair did not hold long, just about a week. Then I brought it to our local chevy dealer for repair…”
“2001 transmission problems had to be fixed. In 2016 transmission started acting up again, reverse went out and wouldn't shift properly in 1st, 2nd gear. Had to be rebuilt again.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer stated that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while parked, the parking brake would not engage. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a spring within the parking brake assembly had fractured, which required replacement. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while parked, the parking brake would not engage. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a spring within the parking brake assembly had fractured, which required replacement. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
“Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving 50 mph when the abs warning and check engine light illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated that when driving over a road bump, the headlights would illuminate on and off. The vehicle was taken the dealer, but…”
“While coming to a stop in my 2001 chevy trailblazer the brake system (abs) keeps engaging causing it not to stop. I have went through many stop signs and intersections from not being able to stop. Changed all the brakes ,bleed the brakes and put new sensors on..still having the same issues . I…”
“Serviced my '02 trailblazer at dealer before trip to mountains oil changed, coolant changed , brakes checked. Returned and next day noticed a leak under drivers side behind front wheel. Took back to dealer and told the transmission blew and need to replace front pump cover and other parts…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.