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Chevrolet TrailBlazer

EPA MPG: NA
Average Retail Price
$3,350 - $3,750

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There are 14 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

First Take
This midsized SUV was introduced as a 2002 model. A 4.2-liter, 270-hp inline six-cylinder is the only available engine. The TrailBlazer accelerates enthusiastically and offers a compliant, if slightly jiggly, ride. Its handling, however, is ungainly, with excessive body lean and slow steering. Stability control might help tame the twitchy rear end, but it's not offered. Braking is unimpressive. The TrailBlazer's interior is mostly quiet, but wind noise is pronounced. Front-seat comfort is only mediocre, and the seat-mounted front safety belts are a nuisance. An extended-length, seven-passenger TrailBlazer EXT is also available.

2002 SUVs Reliability

No Data Available

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
Marginal
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
Marginal
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
Marginal
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

2002 Midsized SUVs 3-row Ratings

$3,350 - $3,750
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EPA MPG NA
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$3,100 - $4,600
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EPA MPG 17 mpg
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$3,100 - $3,475
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EPA MPG NA
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$3,050 - $4,150
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EPA MPG NA
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$5,350 - $6,800
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EPA MPG NA
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Features & Specs
Body Style
    4-door SUV
Seating
2 front, 3 rear, 2 third
Drive Wheels
4WD, Rear
Engines Available
  • 4.2-liter 6 (270 hp)
Transmissions Available
  • 4-speed automatic
Warranty
Coverage varies among versions of this vehicle

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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Model History
2021-
Current Generation

Chevrolet resurrected the Trailblazer name for the 2021 model year, positioning this subcompact SUV between the Trax and the Equinox. It also shares a platform with the Buick Encore GX. Base models get a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo engine. All-wheel-drive as well as a larger 155-hp, 1.3-liter and a nine-speed automatic are also offered. The 1.3-liter is responsive and fuel efficient. For its small footprint, the Trailblazer provides ample room but thick roof pillars and the lack of a third side window compromise rear and side visibility. The ride is decent but handling is rather clumsy. Road noise is pronounced. Standard active safety features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assistance. It also offers optional blind spot and rear cross traffic warning.

2002-2020
2002 Redesign Year
The TrailBlazer feels underpowered with its inline six-cylinder engine, but it offers a compliant--if somewhat jiggly--ride. Handling is ungainly, with excessive body lean and slow steering. We also found the brakes unimpressive in our tests. Wind noise is pronounced and the seat-mounted seat belts are awkward to use. Electronic stability-control became standard starting in 2006, which made emergency handling more secure. The EXT version, which offered seating for seven, was discontinued after 2006, and the entire model line was dropped after 2009.