Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10413155July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412261July 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT AROUND 50,000 MI ON ODOMETER,WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER ON A HIGHWAY MY GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHIME WENT OFF AND THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL ON WHAT IS NORMALLY A BUSY HIGHWAY.I HAD FILLED UP MY TANK BEFORE I'D LEFT FOR MY TRIP SO I KNEW THAT I COULDN'T BE OUT OF GAS.. BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY DESTINATION THE GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL, BUT ON THE RETURN HOME AGAIN THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO ACT UP. A MECHANIC FRIEND TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE FLOAT IN THE TANK AND TO USE THE TRIP ODOMETER. AFTER A FEW MORE TRIPS THE GAUGE WAS ACTING NORMAL AGAIN, BUT WHEN I FILLED UP IT STARTED THE SAME THING. IT IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY AND MY ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND I'VE HAD A FEW STALLS DUE TO THIS. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE AND IF MY CAR STALLS OR RUNS OUT OF GAS I AM IN DANGER OF HAVING OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412099July 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE BOUGHT AUG 2010 WITH 76, 014 MILES ON IT. ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE THE GAS GAUGE STARTING ACTING ERRATIC. ( COULD HAVE BEEN THAT WAY WHEN WE BOUGHT IT BUT DIDN'T NOTICE.) WHEN YOU WOULD FILL IT UP IT WOULD STILL READ E UNTIL YOU DROVE ABOUT 50 MILES OFF FROM IT THEN IT WOULD BOUNCE AROUND SOMETIMES READING CORRECT OTHER TIMES NOT. I RAN OUT OF GAS ON I-69 ONE TIME FORTUNATELY FOR ME NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME BECAUSE I THE WHOLE VEHICLE STARTING JERKING AND EVENTUALLY JUST SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE STILL READ THAT IT HAD GAS AT THAT POINT. IN FEBRUARY 2011 THE GAS GAUGE JUST QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER WOULD READ E EVEN WHEN YOU FILLED IT ALL THE WAY UP. HAD TO USE GALLONS USED TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN IT. MAY 2011 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF. JULY 11, 2011 I TOOK IT TO A GM SERVICE SHOP FOUND OUT THE ERROR FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR AND THE SAME REASON THE GAUGE WASN'T WORKING. $458 AND CHANGE TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE I COULDN'T AFFORD TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN WITH THREE SMALL CHILDREN THAT ARE FREQUENTLY RIDING WITH ME. LOOKING FOR A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ONE WHEN PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON MAJOR FREEWAYS BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412188July 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT BECAUSE IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST 500.00. I AM A TEACHER AND MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN LAID OFF FOR OVER 2 YEARS. MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY NOW WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF AS IT LIKES. I HAVE TO MAKE SURE MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT GO OVER 300 MILES BEING I LIVE IN A REMOTE AREA. I FEEL THAT CHEVY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ITS DEFECTS. I PAID A NICE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY PART OF RELIABLE FROM IT. I AM NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON JUST FOR CHEVY TO TREAT ITS CUSTOMERS RIGHT AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE 865,000 VEHICLE THAT THEY HAVE DONE WRONG TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411988July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 9/27/11 *CN UPDATED 10/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412711July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE HAD INCORRECT READING. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE EMPTY READING. VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT TIMES. FUEL GAUGE MOVES AROUND OFTEN DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411842July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENSOR IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN SPURIOUSLY FAILING. IT DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS IN MY TANK. SOMETIME IT WILL SAY THAT MY TANK IS FULL WHEN I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL SAY THAT MY TANK IS EMPTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING IT. MY CAR HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411588July 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THE GAUGE IS VERY MISLEADING CAUSING NEAR MISSES WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF FUEL AND NOT TO LEAVE OUT STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS THIS ONLY EFFECTS CERTAIN MODELS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY G.M. THEY ARE TRYING TO BLAME IT ON BAD FUEL I'M NOT BUYING THE REASON THIS IS HAPPENING, IF IT WERE TO BE THE FUEL THEN MORE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410977July 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER SS STOPPED RUNNING WITH NO WARNING. LUCKILY I DIDN'T HAVE MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ME. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN HEAVY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT DIDN'T TURN ON, SO I UNKNOWINGLY RAN OUT OF GAS. I WILL NOW HAVE TO GET A COSTLY REPAIR DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410976July 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED AROUND THE 50000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BOUNCE BACK BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY, THEN IT STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I RAN OUT OF GAS, FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A SAFE AREA, BUT I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON LINE AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411552July 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410672July 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTION. TANK READS EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP. FIRST HAPPENED IN JAN 2011. FILLED UP AND GAUGE STARTED SHOWING WRONG INFORMATION. A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER IT ALWAYS SHOWED EMPTY. MUST SET MILEAGE TO GAUGE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410572July 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD DOES NOT WORK. IT ALWAYS SAYS THE TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN AFTER FILLING IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410181July 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ETHANOL WITHIN THE FUEL WAS EATING AWAY AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410234July 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON A BUSY ROAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE GAUGE ON THIS CAR HAS MALFUNCTIONED (WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER A SIMILAR INCIDENT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO). AT THIS TIME, THE GAUGE ONCE AGAIN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410079June 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. IT IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY, EVEN AFTER I FILL IT UP. I'VE CALLED CHEVY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I'VE SEEN ON TOPIX.COM THAT ARE ABOUT 589 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410028June 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE STARTED REGISTERING AS EMPTY AFTER I FILLED UP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. WHEN GAUGE IS EMPTY IT PROMPTS A CHIME TO GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409356June 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409155June 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER RUNS OUT OF FUEL. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT FAILS TO WORK. THE GAUGE IS OFF SLIGHTLY. VEHICLE HAS 52,000 MILES, THIS FIRST START IN 2009 WITH 42,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409168June 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS TANK REGISTERS EMPTY EVEN WHEN FULL. GAS GAGE FLOATS RANDOMLY UP AND DOWN, NOT STAYING ACCURATE, GAS LIGHT COMING ON CONSTANTLY SAYING "LOW FUEL" EVEN AS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TANK AFTER A COMPLETE FILLUP. HAD BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW WEEKS OFF/ON, NOW CONSTANT. GAUGE CONSTANTLY READING EMPTY, RARELY MOVING AT ALL. GAS LIGHT STAYS ON. NOW SEEMS TO BE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. CAR IS SUDDENLY MOVING SLOW WHEN ACCELERATING INITIALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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