Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 88000 miles

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT DOOR Mileage: 50000 miles

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Mileage: 129000 miles

Browse 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT complaints by category

Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM and OTHER are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas gauge is no longer working and gas light stays on no matter what the fuel level is. *tr...	102 ~ 54775 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was on and being driven on the highway/freeway when it shut off and lost power. vehicle came a stop...	37 ~ 63520 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER at around 53 000 mi i filled my gas tank and when i started the trailblazer up the fuel gauge...	16 ~ 51696 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING light keep going out while driving at night. *tr...	11 ~ 67607 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. ever since april of 2009 the low fuel indicator light illuminates on...	8 ~ 60625 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my wife was going approximately 60 mph on the highway. the fuel gauge read that the tank had a little...	5 ~ 66733 miles
VISIBILITY no control of windshield wiper. wipers start and stop on their own. on/off switch has no control once the wipers	5 ~ 62820 miles
STRUCTURE my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext is junk! we purchased it used in 06 it had around 20 000 miles...	4 ~ 92583 miles
AIR BAGS while approaching intersection a vehicle traveling perpendicular to us failed to stop at stop sign. this vehicle entered the intersection...	3 ~ 73333 miles
POWER TRAIN when the car is put in the drive and position #3 it does not move. it only moves under position	3 ~ 119333 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext. i was driving around and it was pretty windy. i noticed that there...	3 ~ 64000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i ran out of gas on expressway on way home from work while gauge showed 1/4 tank. this happened again...	3 ~ 68333 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM gas gauge is no longer working and gas light stays on no matter what the fuel level is. *tr...	3 ~ 42198 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the driver's door window and door lock has been working intermittently over the last 1 1/2 yrs. this last march...	2 ~ 19554 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was driving down the road about 20 mph and the drivers window went down by itself and wouldn't go...	2 ~ 84000 miles
ENGINE i've had my trailblazer for two years now about 4/2010 the windows would go up and down on their own...	2 ~ 3800 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 trailblazer ext 12/08 exiting freeway onto 50 mph roadway and accelerating from stop sign at top of ramp when...	2 ~ 48413 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine started knocking. oil level was full. towed to dealer. dealer advised the main engine bearings went out. dealer acknowledged	2 ~ 72581 miles
TIRES i have tires on my chevy trailblazer that are wearing in the middle of my tire. i am scared to	2 ~ 23940 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicle would shift from 2wheel drive down to 4 low causing a very rapid decrease in speed...	2 ~ 33015 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the vehicle has continental contitrac tr owl tires (lt275/70r18 125/1225). while driving...	2
SEATS my driver side seat heated seat short circuited and looks like it caught on fire briefly. my head lamp module...	1
SERVICE BRAKES both rear brake lights failed simultaneously even after fuses were checked both under the hood and behind the drivers side...	1 ~ 111676 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT we have had this vehicle in the chevrolet dealer shop several times over the past few years. twice it was...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING most recent is a driver's side door/window controls that have completely stopped working. controls have been sporadic for over a...	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY most recent is a driver's side door/window controls that have completely stopped working. controls have been sporadic for over a...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was driving down the road about 20 mph and the drivers window went down by itself and wouldn't go...	1 ~ 129000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving home from work in my 2006 trailblazer ext. after stopping at the stop sign in front of...	1 ~ 73162 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i was driving home from work in my 2006 trailblazer ext. after stopping at the stop sign in front of...	1 ~ 73162 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have a 2006 trailblazer ext and the traction is no longer operational.. this is unacceptable and needs to be...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext during the summer heat i opened the top part of the back hatch...	1 ~ 71 miles
WHEELS i've had my trailblazer for two years now about 4/2010 the windows would go up and down on their own...	1 ~ 7600 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS after our battery manifested a dead cell for the second time in 3 years i decided to do online research...	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the fuel level sensor went out and said there was no gas in the car when there was when it...	1 ~ 52000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after getting gas and getting back in truck i noticed the fuel gauge read e. after driving 100 plus miles...	1 ~ 38000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES may 30 2007-left front tire went flat hole on inner side right below tread-could not be fixed-bought new tire june...	1 ~ 47879 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext is junk! we purchased it used in november of 06 it had around 20 000...	1 ~ 50000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext is junk! we purchased it used in november of 06 it had around 20 000...	1 ~ 50000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext is junk! we purchased it used in november of 06 it had around 20 000...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext is junk! we purchased it used in november of 06 it had around 20 000...	1 ~ 50000 miles
STEERING steering wheel shakes violently it has been in dealer for over 30 days. have tried many things to repair nothing...	1 ~ 1211 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC steering wheel shakes violently it has been in dealer for over 30 days. have tried many things to repair nothing...	1 ~ 1211 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM steering wheel shakes violently it has been in dealer for over 30 days. have tried many things to repair nothing...	1 ~ 1211 miles

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