Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10294180December 1, 2009
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING AROUND 40,000 MILES AND NOW THE 4WD IS NO LONGER WORKING AT 43,000. I CAN'T AFFORD $3,000 IN REPAIRS AND AFTER LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS NHTSA NEEDS TO DEMAND RECALLS AS THESE MALFUNCTIONS ARE SERIOUS AND CAN RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293344November 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE LOW LIGHT FUEL IS ALWAYS ON AND THE FUEL LEVEL ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293401November 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING @ 45,000 MILES. JUST FILLED UP AND THE GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM FULL TO EMPTY BACK AND FORTH EVERY FEW SECONDS. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO SEVERAL THOUSAND CUSTOMERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE......IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS??? IF NOT, THEN WHY? *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293282November 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. USUALLY IT DISPLAYS FUEL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COST $600.00. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE BY THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293308November 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. USUALLY THE GAUGE WHEN INDICATE FUEL, WHEN THERE WAS NOT FUEL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED, BECAUSE THE DEALER WHILE CHARGE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 42,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292558November 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE 06 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IN WHICH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS BAD WHICH CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY ALL THE TIME,ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON, WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO FAIL EMISSIONS SO NOW I HAVE TO GET IT REPAIRED WHICH IS GOING TO COST ABOUT $600.00 AND SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET.THIS IS MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE. IF YOU'LL READ ALL THE BLOGS ONLINE YOU'LL FIND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING . CHEVY SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM!!! MY CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT THERE SHOULD BE NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT OR SO YOU WOULD THINK . I THINK NEXT TIME I'LL BUY A FOREIGN CAR!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292594November 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON SEPT. 12TH, THE BATTERY ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER DIED. WHILE TRYING TO JUMP THE BATTERY, SPARKS FLEW AND THE CHARGE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THAT DAY WITH A NEW ONE. ON SEPT. 16TH, THE DOOR CONTROL MODULE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ERRATIC. ON SEPT. 22ND, THE ENTIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES OR DISPLAYS WORK. ON SEPT. 24TH, REPLACED THE DOOR CONTROL MODULE WITH A USED PART TO SAVE MONEY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL DOES NOT WORK, AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, BOTH ISSUES (DOOR CONTROL MODULE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL) ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH TRAILBLAZERS. CHEVROLET HAS NOT PUT EITHER OF THESE ON THE RECALL LIST. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT EXACTLY A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PART GO OUT ON ANY OTHER CAR I'VE DRIVEN. THE FIX IS $400-600 AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST ALONE IS $100. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED, AND NOT HAVING A SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE OR FUEL GAUGE IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR A SINGLE MOM AND 2 YOUNG KIDS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292270November 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, FUEL GAUGE LIGHT AND FUEL INDICATOR ACTIVATES WHEN THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE GAS GETS DOWN TO 1/2 OR 1/4 TANK OF GAS IT WILL ACTIVATE THE EMPTY FUEL LIGHT. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT IS MISLEADING. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. IT COULD RUN DRY AND LEAVE A PERSON STRANDED. WE DO A LOT OF NIGHT DRIVING AND I CERTAINLY WOULDN'T WANT MY PREGNANT WIFE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR "NOT SO SAFE" CITY WHICH BY THE WAY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST MURDER RATES IN THE STATES. SO YES, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND COVERED BY THE GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292282November 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COST $900.00, SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292336November 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK; THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292131November 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS REPORTING AN EMPTY GAS TANK AFTER FILLING UP AND WHEN I DROVE A FEW MILES IT WOULD GO UP TO FULL THEN BACK DOWN TO EMPTY. GAS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. NOW THE GAS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON FOR A DAY OR TWO. CHEVY TOLD ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THEY SOLD ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291842November 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THE TANK IS EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILL UP. THE GAUGE WILL THEN GO UP AND DOWN FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK AGAIN. HAVE ALREADY RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, THE GAUGE SHOWED LESS THAN HALF A TANK AND THEN SHOWED NO GAS, BUT I WAS EMPTY AND DEAD ON THE ROAD WITH THE BABY IN THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, ALONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291648November 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE JUST UNDER 40,000 MILES ON MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. IT READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND EVEN JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO FULL AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290584November 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. IT ONLY READS EMPTY AND IT IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON NOW WHICH WILL IN TURN CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO FAIL STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290127October 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS/LT. THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $800.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE GAUGE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289795October 26, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER WAS BROKEN. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR COST WHEN THE PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,268. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289858October 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IN 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MALFUNCTIONS AND SHOWS EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289866October 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING AROUND 48,000 MILES. IT GOES UP AND DOWN. I RAN OUT OF GAS THIS MORNING. DID RESEARCH ON LINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL? I KNOW THERE WAS ONE FOR THE 04/05 MODELS. EVERYONE THAT I READ SAID IT COST THEM ABOUT $800. I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT ESPECIALLY FOR SOMETHING THAT CHEVY ALREADY KNEW ABOUT. SHOULDN'T THAT HAVE FIXED BEFORE THE 2006 MODELS CAME OUT IF THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 04/05?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288948October 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE WAS NEAR EMPTY WITH THE WARNING LIGHT ON. WENT TO FILL IT UP AND AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD STAY PINNED TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. VEHICLE HAS AROUND 52K MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288764October 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
AT 33,000 MILES THE CHEVY BOWTIE EMBLEM ON THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AT 35,000 MILES THE FRONT ONE WAS REPLACED. BOTH HAD DETERIORATED ON THEIR OWN. NOW AT 49,000 MILES THEY ARE DETERIORATING AGAIN. THESE SHOULD STILL BE REPLACED AT DEALERS/GM COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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