What (Problems) to look for in older Trailblazers

[stiers]

I'm looking at picking up an older Trailblazer 02-05 as a second vehicle. Probably one with around 150 to 200k miles. What is the stuff to look for on these? Anything I should check and make sure is replaced? Are any models better than others?

[POOPY PANTS FACE]

You could also look at a awd v6 vue with the Honda motor. Same class and I'd trust that more than a tb. That a lot of miles for a gm.

[stiers]

I thought those Vue's toasted transmissions like no other?

[pubestripe]

Vues did roast trannys a lot. Dont get an older blazer. Lots of dif and trany issues, and just an overall shitty vehicle. The 6s get shit mileage. Im a gm guy and would never consider this vehicle as a reliable driver. These cars have made me too much money at the old shop.

[mnstang]

Biggest thing I'd look out for is if it really is a trailblazer.

[SVT5LITER]

Vues did roast trannys a lot. Dont get an older blazer.

He's not asking about older "Blazers"... unless you mean older TrailBlazers.

[pubestripe]

He's not asking about older "Blazers"... unless you mean older TrailBlazers.

Thanks for clarifying but yes I am talking about the trailblazers. Sorry I just blend shitty cars together.

[SVT5LITER]

Thanks for clarifying but yes I am talking about the trailblazers. Sorry I just blend shitty cars together.

My cousin has had minimal issues with his... but he's also under 100k on it so it may not have hit the usual problems yet.

[Biff Tannen]

The stupid ass fan clutch bullshit, thermostats, fuseblock condensation under the rear seat, clock spring throwing Service Stabilitrack codes.

[SVT5LITER]

The stupid ass fan clutch bullshit

The S10's have issues with that too? I swear ours has sometimes.

[5O4U2NV]

If I remember correctly the first year of the trailblazer (2003?) had a pretty high rate of tranny failures. Outside of that, I haven't heard of too much.

[Biff Tannen]

The S10's have issues with that too? I swear ours has sometimes.

Not positive. I just know the Trailblazers and envoys w/ the I-6 did

[Notch]

The main problem is that they set the trails ablaze.

[Turbohwagon]

The S10's have issues with that too? I swear ours has sometimes.

The S10 fan clutch was dirt cheap compared to a Trailblazer's.

[SVT5LITER]

The S10 fan clutch was dirt cheap compared to a Trailblazer's.

Oh no shit? Good to hear on my end then