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Posted: 8/14/2007 9:36:02 PM EDT
I know that every vehicle model has its quirks and known trouble spots, anyone here own a TB?

Mine is an LT 4WD, 4.2L I6.  40k miles.

I was out east this weekend and couldn't pass up the deal I got on it, so we cancelled our flights and drove this thing back out to CO.

So far I really like it, I'm going to tear into it this weekend and change the trans fluid and filter, fuel filter, go w/ Mobil 1 in the engine, flush the brake fluid, axle and t case fluids, replace the coolant, etc.  Yes, I am anal retentive when it comes to that stuff.

Supposedly the first 2 years of this model had some front end issues, but it sounds like that has been fixed.  Any other known trouble areas?  

I seem to be averaging 18MPG with this thing, mostly highway driving.  I thought I'd get a bit better than that but it's not too bad.



Link Posted: 8/14/2007 9:53:11 PM EDT
[#1]

Quoted:
I know that every vehicle model has its quirks and known trouble spots, anyone here own a TB?

Mine is an LT 4WD, 4.2L I6.  40k miles.

I was out east this weekend and couldn't pass up the deal I got on it, so we cancelled our flights and drove this thing back out to CO.

So far I really like it, I'm going to tear into it this weekend and change the trans fluid and filter, fuel filter, go w/ Mobil 1 in the engine, flush the brake fluid, axle and t case fluids, replace the coolant, etc.  Yes, I am anal retentive when it comes to that stuff.

Supposedly the first 2 years of this model had some front end issues, but it sounds like that has been fixed.  Any other known trouble areas?  

I seem to be averaging 18MPG with this thing, mostly highway driving.  I thought I'd get a bit better than that but it's not too bad.




getta good tune and youll be good to go.  they run a lil richer than they should.  the tb's i 6 is nuts.  the block is bullet proof and a very nice motor.
Link Posted: 8/15/2007 7:12:46 AM EDT
[#2]
Pete,
my mom has a 2005, a 6 cylinder, with the LT trim.  22K miles.  Sunroof, rear air, XM radio, etc.

No problems to speak of.   No front end issues.  My sister's hubby got rid of a 2002 TB that had a TSB for a bottom end knock but no such thing that we know of with our TrailBlazer.

Any more Q's feel free to shoot me an IM.
Link Posted: 8/15/2007 5:58:33 PM EDT
[#3]
Yeah I was actually a little surprised to see a straight six in something newer.

Link Posted: 8/15/2007 6:00:20 PM EDT
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Yeah I was actually a little surprised to see a straight six in something newer.

got a ton of power and gets decent mileage
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