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Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT

2003 only

121 classified complaints

2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT have 121 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 106,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2003 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 43 complaints

Median onset: 106,500 miles.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 29 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 139,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 89,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 69,500 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 2 complaints

Median onset: 105,300 miles.

Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Front differential · Drivetrain 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 2 complaints

Median onset: 107,914 miles.

Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT report for every year and full specs/safety data.