Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10483169November 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW FUNCTION BUTTON STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FINAL LIST FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WAS NOT YET FINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 12/14/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483158November 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES HAD BECOME CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482746October 31, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK HAS BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YRS. THIS LAST MARCH, THE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING . THEN THE DOOR LOCK FOLLOWED AND THEN THE ENTIRE DOOR. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER ANY ASPECT OF THE CAR WITH THAT DOOR. I MAKES A BUZZ-ZAPPING SOUND. I CANNOT LOCK THE WINDOWS AT ALL IN THE BACK, SO NOW MY YOUNG CHILDREN PLAY WITH THE WINDOWS AND HANG OUT THEM. THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK WHEN THE TRUCK IS PUT INTO GEAR, BUT THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN. SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN 10 MINUTES INTO A TRIP , SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. IN THE LAST MONTH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING ALSO. MY SONS ARE NOW COMPLAINING OF HEARING A BUZZ, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK DOORS. I ASSUME IT IS THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE DOORS SINCE WE ARE DRIVING BUT IT IS UNABLE TO. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ALSO HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ELECTRICAL OR THE DOOR. IT WILL CHANGE ITS POSITIONING ALL BY ITSELF . I ALWAYS HAVE TO READJUST IT MANUALLY JUST TO FIND IT POINTING AT THE GROUND LATER ON. I TOOK IT TO MY CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND WHERE I LIMY LIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE APART FROM THE OBVIOUS ELECTRICAL ZAPPING THAT CAN BE HEARD, BUT IT IS ALSO FOR CHILDREN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I AM UNEMPLOYED AND IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $150 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT, AND HE SAID THERE IS NO RECALL SO TO FIX IT, I WILL HAVE TO PAY. THERE IS CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO SALT AIR HERE IN FLORIDA. MY KIDS LIVES ARE AT STAKE. I DO NOT CARE WHERE I LIVE, THIS IS THERE SAFETY. WHAT IF THEY OPEN THE WINDOW AND GET HURT BECAUSE I CANNOT LOCK THE WINDOW BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR DOOR.THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE NATION WIDE AND IT NEEDS TO RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482502October 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I CAME OUT TO MY VEHICLE TODAY, UNLOCKED THE DOOR WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE BUT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE I REALIZED THE WINDOWS DON'T WORK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL. I REMOVED THE DRIVER DOOR CONTROL MODULE TO FIND A BURN MARK INTERNALLY ON THE DOOR AS WELL AS BURNT PLASTIC ON THE DOOR MODULE ITSELF. THE WINDOW AND LOCK WORKED FINE THE NIGHT BEFORE SO I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRING OVER NIGHT WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481122October 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED. FUEL GAUGE SWINGS ERRATICALLY, AND HAS NO RELATION TO THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO SIGNAL FROM FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH-HOUR. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED. CHEVROLET HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR 1/2 OF THE COST OF REPAIR. UNACCEPTABLE. I REQUEST THAT YOU REOPEN YOUR INVESTIGATION, AND MAKE CHEVROLET TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, AS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAN BE A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING EVENT. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE, ALTHOUGH SOME OWNERS ARE CLAIMING TO HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480981October 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AT MIDNIGHT, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 11/29/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. GM STATES THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEM. UPDATED *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480830October 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND STAYS ON EMPTY MOST OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480831October 17, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE MASTER WINDOW CONTROL MODULE BURNED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480598October 15, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER DOOR POWER WINDOW AND LOCK CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED TO SMOKE AND FAILED TO OPERATE DRIVER WINDOW, ALSO LIGHTS INSIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK SWITCHES NO LONGER WORKS, UPON REMOVING SWITCH ASSEMBLY I FOUND IT TO BE BADLY MELTED AND BLACK, IT APPEARED TO HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479786October 11, 2012
WHEELS, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I'VE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER FOR TWO YEARS NOW ABOUT 4/2010 THE WINDOWS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN AND THE POWER LOCK STOPPED WORKING SO CHEVY REPLACED THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH THEN ABOUT 6/2011 I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE SENSOR TWICE AND ABOUT 01/2012 THE WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID WOULDN'T SHUT OFF GOT A NEW WIPER MOTOR PUT IN AND NOW THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 4/2012 HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM ALBANY BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN SLOWED DOWN EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND NOW I HAVE TEN DIFFERENT CODES THAT CAME UP TWO FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND SOLENOID THE KNOCK SENSOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND A FEW OTHER ONES... WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON NOR WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479563October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE RPM DROPPING WHILE IDLING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERING AND SOMETIMES SHUTTING OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE CODE SAID IT WAS THE "IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE" IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN THE AC IS TURNED OFF. HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BECAUSE IT'S A FAIRLY EXPENSIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479592October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER'S DOOR ELECTRIC WINDOW/MIRROR/LOCK CONTROLS BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CRACKLING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S DOOR. DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNED DOWNWARD MAKING IT USELESS. DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW BEGAN. *TR RAISING AND LOWERING BY ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478271October 2, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE FUSE WITHIN THE FUSE BOX; HOWEVER, RECENTLY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FUSE BOX CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478076October 1, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL CONTROLS ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR QUIT WORKING. I GOT ONLINE & FOUND A RECALL ON THIS FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE RECALL & THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS'NT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE VIN #. THEY TOLD ME IF I WENT TO A DEALER & PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THEY MAY OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY KNOW IT IS A DEFECT BUT ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING MINE BECAUSE OF A VIN #. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST & THEN HAVE THEM TELL ME I OWE MORE BECAUSE I HAVE A VIN# THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477247September 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN AND THEN JUST NOT WORKING AT ALL. I SMELL SMOKE SOMETIMES BUT CAN'T LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE RADIO, WHICH ALSO WORKS SOMETIMES BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND NEED A RESOLUTION BEFORE MY SUV CATCHES FIRE. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK WHICH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY-WHENEVER IT PLEASES. I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR WIPER BLADE-TURN IT ON AND IT MOVES A LITTLE THEN STOPS. MY HEADLIGHTS DIM UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING...I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY AND STILL DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER FOR SOME REASON-DEALERSHIPS WANT TO CHARGE A LOT OF MONEY JUST TO DIAGNOSE WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE SUV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476995September 25, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATES AND MILES BUT I HAVE HAD 2 INSTANCES WHERE MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AFTER FILLING UP. FIRST TIME I HAD THE ISSUE FIXED AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THEN MAYBE A YEAR LATER IT BROKE AGAIN. I HAVE NOT GONE TO FIX IT. DUE TO THE GAUGE NEVER SHOWING GAS IN THE VEHICLE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I DRIVE ABOUT 200 MILES UNTIL I GO AND FILL WHICH WOULD BE AROUND 1/2 A TANK. I CANNOT GO ON LONG TRIPS AS I WOULD NEVER KNOW WHERE I AM ON GAS. ONE TIME BREAKING I CAN SEE SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT A 2ND TIME AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT SEEMS LIKE REALLY FAULTY PARTS OR DEALERSHIP ERRORS. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BETWEEN $300-$500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOT BY A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WHERE I PURCHASED THIS TRAILBLAZER. I DON'T KNOW IF CHEVY WOULD FIX THIS AGAIN AT THEIR COST AND I WOULD HOPE THIS BECOMES A RECALL AFTER NEARLY 1,000,000 COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476798September 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOW AND POWER LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 58,150. UPDATED 10/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE POWER DOOR LOCK DID NOT WORK. UPDATED 10/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476945September 24, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I START THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THAT I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS, AS I START DRIVING THE GAUGE WILL SUDDENLY GO TO THE EMPTY LINE AND START DINGING THAT I HAVE NO FUEL. ONCE IT SHOWED THAT I HAD A HALF A TANK OF GAS, BUT THEN I SUDDENLY RAN OUT. I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY TWO CHILDREN UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. THIS GAUGE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED DAILY SINCE DAY ONE. I AM NOW RELYING ON MY TRIP METER TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. I LIKE THIS VEHICLE BUT IF THIS CONTINUES WITH NO HELP FROM CHEVY/ GM I WILL BE FORCED TO TRADE THIS CAR IN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476758September 22, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING UP, MY 2006 TBSS FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. I FILL UP WITH NON-ETHANOL GAS PREMIUM GRADE. THE LOW FUEL MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE NEEDLE SITTING ON EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINS ON. I HAVE READ OVER 250 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475886September 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER AND A FEW WEEKS AGO MY DRIVER SIDE CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING. COULD NOT USE MY REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT ANY WINDOWS DOWN. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRES SOMEWHERE BECAUSE THE NEXT DAY THE PANEL WORKED. NOW, TWO WEEKS LATER I STOPPED AT THE STORE AND WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND AGAIN I COULD NOT LOCK MY DOORS USING THE BUTTON ON THE CONTROL PANEL. I LEFT THE DOOR UNLOCKED AND WHEN I CAME OUT (WITHIN MINUTES) MY DOOR WINDOW HAD GONE DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SHE IMMEDIATELY MADE ME GO TO THE GARAGE AND HAVE HER MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PANEL AND SHOWED US WHERE THE PLASTIC PART THAT GOES INSIDE THE HANDLE HAD MELTED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IN THE CAR. HE CALLED AROUND TO TRY AND FIND A REPLACEMENT PART AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FIND ONE AND WAS QUOTED OVER $300 FOR JUST THE PART!! THEN, I HAD TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE PROGRAMMED TO MY CAR AND I WAS QUOTED ABOUT $103 FOR INSTALLATION!!!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I PLAN ON GETTING A PHONE NUMBER FROM THE DEALER FOR THE GM CORPORATE OFFICE TO FILE AN AUTOMOTIVE COMPLAINT TOMORROW. I HOPE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS PART AND THE LABOR CHARGE. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND THANK GOODNESS MY CAR DID NOT START ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. READ MORE: HTTP://WOT.MOTORTREND.COM/NHTSA-OPENS-INVESTIGATION-ON-2006-2007-CHEVY-TRAILBLAZERS-FOR-POWER-WINDOW-SWITCH-ISSUES-169431.HTML#IXZZ26RRCV9ED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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