Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 6

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 5

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 5

Browse 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer complaints by category

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would drop to empty when it...
434
~ 53851 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 chevrolet trailblazer had stalling problems which started back in march 2006. the contact...
219
~ 73399 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer lt. while driving approximately 25 mph the low beam headlights failed but...
93
~ 88178 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
fuel gauge does not read accurate. usually reads empty even when filled. bounces back and forth. *tr...
75
~ 73431 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
i have had numerous problems out of my 2006 chevy trailblazer but all have been covered under warranty up until...
69
~ 46902 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the driver side window housing panel melted. the...
51
~ 84874 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
44
~ 59541 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle for approximately two minutes...
39
~ 98109 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
2006 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer states problem with brakes and traction control light illuminating. *tgw the consumer the abs would activate...
30
~ 77668 miles
POWER TRAIN
i bought a brand new 2006 chevy trailblazer in jan. 19 2006. on jan. 20 2009 the 4-wheel drive component...
26
~ 72767 miles
AIR BAGS
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 35 mph the brake pedal was resistant when it was depressed....
21
~ 63986 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
acs/ service stabilitrak light comes on while driving and to get it to go off i have to stop and...
19
~ 65386 miles
STEERING
we own a 2006 chevy trailblazer and since it had about 500 miles we started running into problems. the check...
19
~ 59951 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the floor mat trapped the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to speed...
18
~ 61676 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
15
~ 31614 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
i have seen the news when the 5 high school seniors in new york may 2008 i believe were killed...
14
~ 55125 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the front passenger seat track cover was loose. in addition the transmission would...
14
~ 75600 miles
VISIBILITY
i recently contact the wisconsin dept. of consumer protection in regard to my 2006 chevy trailblazer. when i purchased the...
14
~ 63900 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
13
~ 31478 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
purchased used 38k miles problems started straight away reardoor locks quit child safety lock rod fell off broken clip would...
11
~ 84013 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
11
~ 44752 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the stability light illuminated on the instrument panel...
10
~ 86288 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i was driving down the highway and my headlights randomly shut off at night leaving me in complete darkness! scariest...
7
~ 82525 miles
SUSPENSION
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 50 mph the vehicle would vibrate. the vehicle was taken to...
7
~ 44143 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
my 2006 trailblazer ls 4wd gas gauge has begun to malfunction after just 57k miles. when i filled up the
6
~ 38667 miles
SEAT BELTS
seat belt locked in place and wont release. *tr...
6
~ 50833 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
everytime my 2006 trailblazer would be driven in the rain the check engine light would come on. the last time...
6
~ 48000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
there was a burning smell in the car and then the high setting on the air fan speed stopped working....
5
~ 62600 miles
SEATS
this issue started when the back hatch of the trailblazer would not lock or open and the rear wiper would...
4
~ 80625 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
traction control lights on and off intermittently. i had a sensor replaced that was located in the steering column behind...
4
~ 37500 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 chevy trailbazer has a bad alternator. i took the day off work to fix the vehicle. to my surprise...
4
~ 34350 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
passenger airbag sensor failure. *tr...
4
~ 19634 miles
TIRES
i lease a new vehicle trailer blazer on dec 31st 2005 from grand prize chevrolet on sw117 av and 152...
4
~ 21725 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicles fuel gauge was defective. he mentioned that...
3
~ 80667 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
our car was parked the entire back hatch was open (not just the glass window) and i was unloading bags...
3
~ 38000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. when the contact shut the rear liftgate the glass exploded and shattered. he...
3
~ 42281 miles
EQUIPMENT
acs/ service stabilitrak light comes on while driving and to get it to go off i have to stop and...
3
~ 79000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
horn doesn't always work. seems to be a shortage. *tr...
3
~ 56667 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
3
~ 8950 miles
STRUCTURE
dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked on an incline the rainwater did not drain properly and went...
3
~ 433 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled without any...
2
~ 48000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
i bought my trailblazer (which i love) in the spring of 2012. a few months after purchasing the vehicle i...
2
~ 66000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated that the front driver side door could only...
2
~ 131500 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer states problem with brakes and traction control light illuminating. *tgw the consumer the abs would activate...
2
~ 50000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the engine stalled. the...
2
~ 66793 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at various speeds with the windshield wipers on they would not...
2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at various speeds with the windshield wipers on they would not...
2
~ 41000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the driver added fuel to the tank however the gas gauge indicated that...
2
~ 84528 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 10 mph the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver's side...
2
~ 103750 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
2
~ 18350 miles
PARKING BRAKE
we own a 2006 chevy trailblazer and since it had about 500 miles we started running into problems. the check...
2
~ 23634 miles
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds the windshield wipers sprayed uncontrollably at maximum pressure....
1
~ 126000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. upon starting the vehicle the windshield wipers activated without warning. the vehicle...
1
~ 50500 miles
COLUMN > STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the windshield wipers would independently activate whenever the...
1
~ 72000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while in park the contact was made aware...
1
~ 170000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the electrical system on the driver side door...
1
~ 150000 miles
WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the steering wheel...
1
~ 77107 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds the contact heard a thumping noise near the...
1
~ 70000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
on may 25 2012 my wife was traveling down highway at 75 mph and right front tire blew out -...
1
~ 38000 miles
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that smoke emitted from the driver's door. after taking...
1
~ 113000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
i own a 2006 chevy trailblazer. my fuel gauge sensor is going out. i just filled my tank and it...
1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION
two weeks ago we put new tires on my trailblazer at 28 700 mi. we were leaving for a trip...
1
~ 28700 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tried to turn on the air conditioning and discovered the fan did not work. after quite a bit of research...
1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
my ac system in my truck suddenly stop working in april 2011. i assumed that it was the ac compressor....
1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
2006 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer states problem with brakes and traction control light illuminating. *tgw the consumer the abs would activate...
1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
while having the suv repaired because of a drive train failure the auto dealership indicated to me that the fan
1
~ 56468 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty...
1
~ 74000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
trailblazer ls 2006 fuel sending unit defective fill car with gas but meter reads empty and warning light comes on
1
~ 36376 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 chevrolet trailblazer has a defective fuel tank level sensor. *nj the consumer stated after the tank was fill up...
1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
i was operating my 2006 chevy trailblazer when i slide on slippery pavement due to freezing rain. my vehicle began...
1
~ 30400 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
my 2006 trail blazer has approx. 60 000 miles. i have had to replace an injector. the heater fan motor...
1
~ 49000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
acs/ service stabilitrak light comes on while driving and to get it to go off i have to stop and...
1
~ 52000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE
sun roof off track - dealer claims gum caused the malfunction due to owner's responsibility/negligence - refusing to repair under
1
~ 27265 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have a 2006 trailblazer and my cooling fan motor assembly went out for the 2nd time in 1 month.
1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
noise from rear axle drive shaft clank at times when shifting 1st to 2nd autotransmisson and light traffic when stop...
1
~ 21000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 35 mph the brake pedal was resistant when it was depressed....
1
~ 12000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE
filled my vehicle up with gas and my gas gauge reads low fuel. poor equipment is the cause this happened...
1
~ 60000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the front passenger seat track cover was loose. in addition the transmission would...
1
~ 13000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
we have had two 2006 trailblazers and both of them have been nothing but problems for us. the first one...
1
~ 18850 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL
this vehicle was just listed in the top ten worst vehicles to drive regarding safety crash rating reports. i have...
1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN
i have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad i had started...
1
~ 8000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. since the vehicle was purchased it has experienced several failures. while driving 25...
1
~ 6000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. since the vehicle was purchased it has experienced several failures. while driving 25...
1
~ 6000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
when i pressed the accelerator pedal to the floor all the way the floor mat trapped it wide open. this...
1
~ 6375 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
i lease a new vehicle trailer blazer on dec 31st 2005 from grand prize chevrolet on sw117 av and 152...
1
~ 4900 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
seat moves while driving we have a occasional problem with the electric seat position. while driving and in gear the...
1
~ 2500 miles

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