Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10496407February 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN THE DRIVE AND POSITION #3, IT DOES NOT MOVE. IT ONLY MOVES UNDER POSITION #2 AND #1. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495188January 30, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493251January 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LEFT BLAZER AT AIRPORT FOR A WEEK, WHILE WE TOOK A VACATION. GOT BACK FROM VACATION, THE LOCKS DIDN'T WORK. AFTER USING THE KEY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE, COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNT. DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW DIDN'T WORK FOR ANY WINDOWS / LOCKS. WENT TO REPAIR SHOP, AND THE DRIVER POWER WINDOW PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A SAFETY RECALL IN OCT. 2012. THE INVOICE #130355 FROM RON SICK'S FOR REPAIR WAS $440.09. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492386January 13, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER REFUELING THE GAS GAUGE STILL READ EMPTY, BOUNCED UP AND DOWN, GAS GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, TURNED ON CAR- SAME THING - HAS HAPPENED WITH EVERY REFUELING SINCE. ONLY WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN CAR IS TO WATCH AND RESET TRIPOMETER- WHICH DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN WITH VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS- MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR LONG DISTANCE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY TRAVEL SINCE YOU CANNOT RELY ON THE GAS GAUGE, OR EVEN KNOW IF SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING OTHER THAN GAS GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492107January 10, 2013
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 01/30/13*LJ UPDATED 01/31/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490889January 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, AS I PULLED AWAY FROM THE PUMPS, THE GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, AND CHECK ENGINE SYMBOL CAME ON. I PULLED INTO PARKING LOT; THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND REFUSED TO START FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER A DAY OR TWO, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED FULL, BUT IT FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND 1/2 ALL OF THE TIME. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK! I AM AFRAID TO GO OUT OF TOWN BECAUSE OF THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMING ON. I NOW HAVE TO RELY ON MY TRIP METER BEING ON DISPLAY CONSTANTLY SO I CAN ESTIMATE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE LEFT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME THING HAPPENING IN TRAILBLAZERS, BUT I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM. SHAME ON YOU, GM! AND YOU WONDER WHY WE'RE TRADING YOUR PRODUCT FOR FOREIGN AUTOS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490805January 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS AND DOORS FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN ENGAGED USING THE DOOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490634January 1, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING, MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT IS A BIG PROBLEM, IT SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488963December 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE BUT THEY WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488602December 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE SUV WOULD NOT START IN OCTOBER 2012. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, SO I BOUGHT ONE RIGHT AWAY. I DRIVE THE SUV VERY INFREQUENTLY, MAYBE ONLY 40 MILES A WEEK. ON DECMBER 7, 2012 THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND. THIS WAS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING DARK OUT. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, AND WHEN I TRIED TO PARK THE SUV THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. EVEN AFTER MANUALLY TRYING TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. FINALLY THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE SUV IN THE MORNING. WE TRIED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THIS CAUSED SPARKS BY THE FUSE BOX AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE CABIN BEGAN TO TURN OFF AND ON, EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO STARTED TO FLICKER OFF AND ON AND THE DOORS LOCKED AN UNLOCKED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK ACROSS THE BRIDGE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW BATTERY. OBVIOUSLY THE BATTERY IS NOT THE ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT GM INTENDS TO DO ABOUT THE FAULTY WIRING IN THESE MODELS AND HOW THEY ARE GOING TO CORRECT THE ISSUES RELATED TO THE RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN OCTOBER 2012. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 12180 AND I THINK THIS CURRENT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO IT. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE AND IT STATES THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND TO PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. I CALLED AND ASKED IF IT IS OK TO DRIVE THE SUV AND WAS TOLD "YES". SINCE I MUST DRIVE ACROSS A 5 MILE BRIDGE SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, I AM CONCERNED THE TRUCK WILL BREAK DOWN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM ALSO CONCERNED A PASSENGER OR MY PET DOG COULD BE INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487678December 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485092November 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON NOVEMBER 16,2012 I STOPPED TO GET GAS. AFTER GETTING GAS MY LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. HAVING KNOWN BETTER I STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH HESITATED TO START. IT FINALLY STARTED BUT SPUTTERED ITS WAY OUT OF THE GAS STATION. AS I FINALLY CLEARED THE GAS STATION THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485115November 19, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485182November 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
INITIALLY THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING AND WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THEN, IT STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. IT ALWAYS SAYS THE VEHICLE IS ON EMPTY WITH THE GAS LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON 90% OF THE TIME. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IF THERE WERE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, I WOULD HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER THE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE FUEL SENSOR OR BECAUSE OF ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS ISSUE. I ALSO MUST RELY ON THE "TRIP METER" TO DETERMINE MY FUEL LEVEL. I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND WOULD HOPE CHEVY WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485054November 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE TRUCK HAS BEEN AT A SEVERAL TIMES INTO A CHEVORLET DEALER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND IT CAUSES A FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE LOSSES 90% OF POWER . THE FAILURE HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIME AND ALL WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. I HAVE HAD IT AT TWO DEALERS AS WELL HAVE CONTACTED GM EXECUTIVE DEPT. THEY HAVE CLAIMED TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES BUT IT STILL FAILS. THE ISSUE AT HAND IS THAT IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS THIS FAILURE PROVES TO BE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. ITS NOT A USED CAR ISSUE AS ITS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE ISSUE. I HAVE ASKED TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO HAVE A GM FIELD TECH COME LOOK AT THE CAR BUT, THEY INSIST THAT THE DEALER FIX IT. I NEED SOMEONE MORE TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE COMES WITH AT GREAT RISKS OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. IF YOU GOGGLE THIS PROBLEM YOU WILL SEE OTHERS HAVE THE ISSUE AND I THINK ITS WORTH A RECALL IF THEY CAN FIND A FIX FOR IT BUT AFTER 3 YEARS AND SEVERAL TRIES THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484992November 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER JUST STOPPED WORKING. ONE DAY WAS GOOD WITH HALF A TANK AND THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO TURN IT ON, THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY. NOW THE FUEL GAUGE AT TIMES TELLS ME I HAVE FULL TANK THEN EMPTY THEN HALF A TANK ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484965November 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE MAIN POWER WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK SWITCH ON DRIVERS DOOR SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484643November 14, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TRIED APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT THEN SUDDENLY POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SEIZE AS THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484050November 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS PARKED, USED MY KEY PAD TO OPEN DOORS ONLY BACK HATCH UNLOCK, HAD TO USE MY KEY TO OPEN DRIVERSIDE, VERY STRONG SMELL BY THE TIME I GOT THE DOOR OPEN, LIKE BURNING WIRE, CAR WOULD NOT START SMELL GOT STRONGER WAS AFRAID CAR WAS GONNA CATCH ON FIRE SO UNHOOK BATTERY, HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP ,THE DRIVERS DOOR MODULE WAS BURNT BLACK, CONTACTED GM AFTER 2 DAYS THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT, AND IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. CARS FIXED AND NOW THEY ONLY GAVE ME 10% OFF , THEN THEY HUNG UP ON ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484063November 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ERRATICALLY WENT UP AND DOWN WITH OUT KEY IN IGNITION AND CAR WAS UN OCCUPIED. BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CONSEQUENTLY MELTED DOOR PANEL SWITCH AND WINDOW MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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