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
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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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