Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10543263September 12, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL! 98% OF THE TIME THE FUEL GAUGE SAYS I AM ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE JUST FILLED UP. WHILE I AM DRIVING IT WILL SPORADICALLY JUMP AROUND AND STICK AT DIFFERENT LEVELS. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS BEFORE BECAUSE OF THIS AND NOW I AM AT THE GAS STATION PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER DAY TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT RUN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542598September 9, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY ) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537799August 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FIRST INCIDENT: (23 AUGUST 2013) DRIVING TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH , VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. SECOND INCIDENT: (26 AUGUST 2013) DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING CLOSE TO 65 MPH, ONCE AGAIN VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. HAD TO TURN HAZARDS OFF AND COAST TO SAFE ZONE WHILE CARS WERE PASSING ME GOING 65-80MPH. THIRD INCIDENT: (28 AUGUST 2013) DRIVING CLOSE TO 50 MPH, ONCE AGAIN VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. ONCE AGAIN HAD TO COAST TO THE MEDIAN AND HOPE NOT TO GET IN A CAR WRECK. ALL 3 OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DONE RESEARCH THROUGH VARIOUS FORUMS AND WEBSITES. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THERE IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX BY CHANGING THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT MONTHS LATER IT COMES BACK. THE ONLY THING THAT YOU CAN DO (FROM MY KNOWLEDGE) IS LET IT SIT FOR AN HOUR OR 2 AND THEN IT STARTS UP FINE, BUT WHEN YOUR DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LAST THING YOU WANT IS FOR YOUR VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION AS ME HOPING THE NEXT TIME THEY GET INTO THEIR VEHICLE THEY WONT BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536166August 19, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY DECLINED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535149August 13, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED - WHAT HAPPENS IS I WILL BE DRIVING ( SPEED ONCE AT 35 ONCE AT 60 ) AND MY TRAILBLAZER JUST SHUTS DOWN. INSTANTLY. YOU HAVE NO POWER TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. P0601 CODE - THIS IS WHAT SHOWS ON MY MECHANICS SYSTEM. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU RESEARCH THAT CODE ONLINE. SOME FOLKS HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO STOP THIS ISSUE AND NO RESOLVE. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS - YOU GO FROM 60 TO NOTHING. MY TB HAS LESS THAN 50K ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534870August 12, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I CAN FILL THE TANK AND IT WILL SAY THAT MY FUEL LEVEL IS LOW, 2 BLOCKS LATER IT WILL SAY I CAN DRIVE 240 MILES AND THE NEEDLE WILL ALSO GO UP, 4 BLOCKS LATER THEY ARE BOTH BACK DOWN TO ONLY 64 MILES FOR EXAMPLE, THEN BACK UP AGAIN AND THEN IT WILL DING AN ALARM AND SAY FUEL LEVEL LOW. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY TANK EVER. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR MY SON AND I TO BE DRIVING AROUND NOT KNOWING WHEN THE GAUGES ARE WORKING. WHAT IF WE ARE OUT OF TOWN OR ON A COUNTRY ROAD OR A BAD AREA OF TOWN? PLEASE RECALL THE SENDING UNIT SO WE CAN ALL GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAULTY PART. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX IT. I DO NOT HAVE $500 TO SPEND ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534731August 11, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS TO REPORT A DEFECT THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENSING SYSTEM. THIS IS TO DOCUMENT MY CLAIM FOR RECALL PURPOSES. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENTS, BUT I AM REPORTING THE FIRST INCIDENT TO KEEP THIS REPORT SHORT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED ABOUT FULL, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT DROPPED TO LESS THAN EMPTY AND MY FUEL LIGHT ENGAGED. AS I WAS DRIVING TO GET TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION, THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A POSITION TO LET THE VEHICLE ROLL AROUND A CORNER. IT WAS IN A DANGEROUS PLACE JUST AS CARS WERE COMPLETING THE TURN. I PUT THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. IT WAS ALSO FORTUNATE THAT MY VEHICLE DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE BESIDES MYSELF. THE OTHER REASON WHY THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, IS I HAVE A RARE MEDICAL CONDITION THAT AFFECTS MY LUNGS AND HEART. IT PLACED ME IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS POSITION TO HEAT EXPOSURE. I HAVE A HARD TIME BREATHING IN HEAT AND HUMIDITY. AGAIN, FORTUNE WAS ON MY SIDE, AND THERE WAS A TREE FOR SHADE TO WAIT FOR HELP AND IT WAS ONE MONTH BEFORE IT GOT DANGEROUSLY HOT. GRANTED, THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PLACE ME IN THE SAME POSITION, BUT IN THIS CASE, ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OCCURRED AND WHEN I CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC, IT WAS WELL KNOWN THAT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I AM AMONG MANY THAT HAS MADE THIS COMPLAINT AND PLACED IN DANGEROUS PREDICAMENTS. TO REPLACE A SMALL SENSOR COSTS A WHOLE MONTHS INCOME IN MY CASE. I DO NOT FEEL IT IS APPROPRIATE TO REQUIRE A CONSUMER TO PAY AND REPLACE A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS MY INTENT THIS ONGOING INVESTIGATION COMES TO A CLOSE, AS I HAVE SEEN REPORTS SINCE 2011. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533210August 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT THEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED THE GEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,490.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524695July 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON CURVY ROAD, I APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING HAD ACTIVATED MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. IT KEPT HAPPENING ON EVERY TURN AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A SHOP THEY HAD TO REPLACE A STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524549July 12, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, I WATCHED THE HALF TANK FUEL GAUGE DROP TO EMPTY. I WENT TO FILL UP THE TANK AND IT DIDN'T TAKE BUT ABOUT A HALF A TANK. THE GAUGE STILL SHOW EMPTY AND WARNING LOW FUEL WAS ON. SOON THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUES TO SHOW EMPTY.. THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524354July 11, 2013
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,107. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524151July 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER AND DRIVER. THIS CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE, DOUBLE FATAL CRASH. THE FRONT OF THE TRAILBLAZER STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF A CAVALIER THAT FAILED TO YIELD FROM A STOP SIGN. THE TRAILBLAZER STAYED CONNECTED WITH THE CAVALIER, FORCING IT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND INTO A LARGE TREE. BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE CAVALIER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE TRAILBLAZER AND NO EVENT WAS RECORDED ON THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
2
#10523325July 5, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JUST FILLED GAS TANK AT SERVICE STATION. WHEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND HASN'T CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522950July 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY ALL OF THE SPEAKERS STARTED GOING IN AND OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE LAST YEAR. AS OF NOW ONLY THE VERY FRONT DASH SPEAKERS ARE AUDIBLE BUT VERY FAINT. THE OTHER ISSUE WE'RE HAVING IS AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT. WE WILL IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO DECIDE WHEN THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521763June 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLAMP RELAY, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE IN A MATTER OF A YEAR. IT WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO STAY ON RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE HERE, IT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE AND CAUSED HARM. I WILL BE REPORTING THIS STRAIGHT TO CHEVY TOO... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521785June 25, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HELLO, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER DATED OCTOBER 2012 FOR RECALL NUMBER 12180 AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE THEN. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE OF? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521434June 24, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FUEL GAGE. NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS I PUT IN THE GAGE SHOOTS TO OVER FULL, THEN WITHIN A DAY GOES TO EMPTY AND WARNING LIGHT GOES ON. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AS MY CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED 6 MONTHS AGO, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBLEM THE GAS TANK UNIT OR SENDER AND THAT IT COULD COST UP TO $1000 TO FIX. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I COME ACROSS SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS TO THIS SAME EFFECT AND GM IS ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES AND IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AD GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL PAYMENT OF REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521447June 24, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520648June 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE MOTOR, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED ENGINE OIL PREMATURELY AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PREMATURE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519463June 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE RADIO VOLUME FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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