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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026

22Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints
7%Of all 313 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 16.6%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE36 · 11.5%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 9.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL22 · 7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY15 · 4.8%

Share of the 313 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT overview page.

What owners report

“- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT GO BACK TO ZERO WHEN THE IGNITION WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10184942 — filed 03/13/2007

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT: 22 of 313 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT have in total?

313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.