Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10265519April 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2 6CYL...IS HAVING FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS. AS FAR AS I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY TRAILBLAZER OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265153April 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWS TWO ACCIDENTS IN WHICH A GM SUV SERIES (TRAILBLAZER/ ENVOY/RAINER) HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER A FRONT END IMPACT. THE FIVE YOUNG WOMEN IN NEW YORK STATE AND THEN A STORY ON CNN IN WHICH A WOMAN WAS TRAPPED AND BURNED ALIVE OUT WEST. BOTH STORIES WERE LAST YEAR. I ASK IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE FIRE AFTER FRONT END COLLISIONS WITH THIS SERIES OF SUV BECAUSE I DRIVE ONE AS MY FAMILY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
5
#10264919April 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2006 TRAIL BLAZER HAS APPROX. 60,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AN INJECTOR. THE HEATER FAN MOTOR IS NOW NOT WORKING AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT WORK, THE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK AND KEEPS BLOWING FUSES IF YOU TRY TO USE IT. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264945April 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT GAS TANK DOES NOT READ AFTER FILLING UP. A FULL TANK READS EMPTY. THE FUEL TANK LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON MAKING IT UNUSABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263759March 31, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER,FUEL LEVEL SENSORLOCATEDIN THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED@ROUGHLY 56,600 MILES. FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ON THE INTERNET. GIVEN THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS GIVEN TO GM THEY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO DEAL WITH KNOWN SHORT COMINGS IN THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263590March 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TEN SECONDS LATER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE DROVE TO A NEARBY DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND DID NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH ENERGY TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263092March 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ON TOPIX WEB SITE THERE IS ABOUT 50 OR MORE COMPLAINTS INCLUDING ME ABOUT CHEVY CARS MINE 2006 TRAILBLAZER UNDER 29,000 MILE AND 3 YEAR OLD FUEL PUMPS(FUEL GAUGE) THE MONEY THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT WOULD FEED MY FAMILY FOR TWO - THREE MONTHS ON THIS CRISIS FOR MONEY AND JOBS NOW,,,,,,HELP,,PUSH TO RECALL,,, NO MORE GM , THEY GOT MY TAX MONEY FOR BAILOUT THEY SHOULD CARE MORE ,,, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262915March 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHENEVER THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. SHE MUST CONSTANTLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIND A SOLUTION TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 4/23/09 *CN UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262030March 16, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HIT A BUMP ONE DAY AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT POPPED ON FOR A SECOND AND THEN WENT OFF. I EVENTUALLY REALIZED THE REAR DOOR WAS NOT LATCHING AT ALL, I TINKERED WITH IT, TRIED SOME WD-40, IT DOES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IS GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE ITS NOT LATCHING THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME. THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE POINT WHERE THE LOCK WITH LATCH DO SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION. IT APPEARS THE 2003 TRAILBLAZERS HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AND EVENTUALLY THERE WAS A RECALL. AT 38,000 MILES I ALSO HAD THE FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261742March 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND NO LONGER ACCURATELY MEASURES THE TANK CONTENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261511March 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. SAYS EMPTY (WITH THE LIGHT ON RIGHT AFTER A FILL-UP) AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL BETWEEN FILLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261382March 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NO WARNING-- FILLED UP GAS TANK WITH 19 GALLONS- NO WARNING LIGHT AND NOT BELOW ORANGE LINE-- WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY; THEN READS ERRATICALLY-- HAVE TO DRIVE AND GET GAS BASED ON TRIP ODOMETER; TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP TOLD WAS ASCENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $700 TO $1,100 TO REPAIR; APPARENTLY THIS HAPPENS WITH 2006 TRAILBLAZERS BETWEEN 40,000 & 50,000 MILES (OURS IS AT 57,000) --TOLD WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AT 100,000 MILES-- HAVE NOT HAD REPAIRED WAITING UNTIL CAN COME UP WITH TO FIX OR COMPLETELY QUITS WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260924March 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES OFF OR SOMETIMES BLINKING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO CHECK THE COMPUTER READ OUT TO FIND IT IS A MISFIRE AND I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD COST ALMOST $4000.00. ONE TIME, THE RADIO SOUNDED 3 BEEPS AND SAID "FIRE ON", I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IT CONTINUED, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, STILL CONTINUED. WAS TOLD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING FROM THE DEALER AND ON STAR WHEN I DID A DIAGNOSTIC . ON STAR SAID MY OIL IS REGISTERING -- HOWEVER THE CAR SAYS 99% REMAINS. LIGHTS GO DIM ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND SOMETIMES WHENEVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND THEN GOES OFF. SOMETIMES FLASHES DURING IDLE AND SOMETIMES NOT. SINCE COMPUTER HAS BEEN CLEARED, ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON FOR ONE DAY BUT THE GAS MILEAGE IS VERY BAD SINCE I HAD IT IN TO CHECK ABOUT THE LIGHT. BY THE WAY, NOTHING WAS FIXED BUT I WAS CHARGED $148.50 TO FIND OUT MY FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE WITH 27,000 MIS. IS BROKE. I WAS TOLD THE HEAD NEEDS REPLACED. THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEM. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR PROBLEMS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260950March 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE IS ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. HAD IT FIXED AT THE DEALER AT 25,000 MILES NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AT 50,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260777March 5, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND DISPLAYED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE "LOW FUEL" AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT MUST ALWAYS WRITE DOWN THE AMOUNT OF GAS HE PURCHASES IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REFUELED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260533March 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN JANUARY 2008. RIGHT NOW, IT HAS ABOUT 44,000 MILES ON IT. TWO MONTH AGO, THE FUEL GAUGE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT ALWAYS DISPLAYS THAT THE TANK IS TOTALLY EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT IS ON, NO MATTER IF I JUST FILLED UP THE TANK. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD DEFECT THAT HAS AFFECTED A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THE MECHANIC I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SAYS THAT IT WILL BE ABOUT $800 TO FIX...THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WANT CHEVY TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND FIX THE DEFECT THAT OBVIOUSLY IS THEIR FAULT. IT ISN'T A COINCIDENCE THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260200February 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER REGISTERS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. IT ALWAYS FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND 3/4 FULL EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH NOW AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT LEAST $500.00 TO COMPLETE. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING PLEASE SEE WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2006/CHEVROLET/TRAILBLAZER+EXT I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET TO DETERMINE IF OTHERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A TREND THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. THIS WOULD BE A HUGE COURTESY IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM AND AVOID LEGAL ACTION AS WELL AS TO CONTINUE UPHOLDING A GREAT AMERICAN LEGACY SUCH THAT CHEVROLET HAS BUILT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260033February 26, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY ERROR CODES OR PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH SIGNIFIED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM WERE TO MALFUNCTION, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE COULD BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED OR VICE VERSA. THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE CONTACT HAD AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEATS INSTALLED IN HER VEHICLE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). SHE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,397 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,439.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259905February 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY AT 38K MILES. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259653February 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS WILL BE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT OF A CLUTCH/COOLING FAN TO THE COST OF OVER 700.00 NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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