Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2006)

1,347 consumer complaints on file.

#10278833July 30, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD GAS GAUGE HAS BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION AFTER JUST 57K MILES. WHEN I FILLED UP THE GAS ON 7/23/2009, THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED IT TO BE EMPTY AND A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278693July 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WILL NOT WORK. WITHOUT THE FUEL GAUGE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE COST IS OVER $800.00 FOR A THREE YEAR OLD CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278719July 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 CHEVORLET TRAILBLAZER'S GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. HE DEALER SAYS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS CORRODED. I UNDRSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SUCH FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE AND OTHER CHEVORLET PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278037July 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277661July 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
AFTER FILL UP FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. I WAS ERRATIC FOR A COUPLE REFILLS, BUT NOW QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277493July 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 65,000 MILES, LOST POWER ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH RESULTING IN A NEAR CRASH. GAS GAGE READ 1/2 TANK WHEN LEAVING HOME, CAR STALLED AFTER 5 MILES. TRIED TO RE-START ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RE-START. FAMILY MEMBER BROUGHT A CAN OF GAS FOR THE VEHICLE AT IT RAN FINE. SINCE THAT TIME THE GAS GAGE HAS BEEN MORE SPORADIC. IF I FILL THE TANK, IT MAY READ FULL, IT MAY READ EMPTY. IT SOMETIMES READS FULL, THEN DROPS TO 1/2 THEN TO E IN LESS THAN 5 MILES. CALLED CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, WITHOUT EVER SEEING THE VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER STATED IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277104July 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK, THE "EMPTY FUEL" INDICATOR WOULD APPEAR ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENDING UNIT FAILED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,493.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277219July 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH APPR. 26,000 MILES. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TANK IS FULL. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE. NOW REFILL TANK BY LOGGING MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275600July 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY, EVEN AFTER A TANK FILL-UP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO HAVE POSTED IDENTICAL ISSUES ON ONLINE BLOGS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE $800 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH INCLUDES DROPPING THE FUEL TANK. WITH SO MANY INSTANCES OF THIS, GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. IF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WITH STUCK FUEL GAUGES ARE NOT DILIGENT ON THEIR FUEL USAGE AND DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY $800 FOR A REPAIR, THEY COULD END UP STUCK SOMEWHERE, OUT OF GAS WHICH IS A SAFETY/LIABILITY ISSUE IN MY VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275626July 2, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I LEFT MY WINDOW DOWN ON MY 2006 CHEVY BLAZER. THE DOOR/LOCK CONTROLER GOT WATER IN IT, SHORTED OUT AND STARTED ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274753June 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND IS ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FULL OF GASOLINE. THE GAUGE IS NOT WORKING NOW AT ALL AND USE TRIPOMETER TO MONITOR MILEAGE. WHY, BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $900 TO REPAIR AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES YOUR OFFICE NEED TO RECEIVE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER? THIS IS DANGEROUS AND VERY EXPENSIVE AND THERE IS NO REASON A CAR WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274592June 22, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER HAS 50,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL WHILE IN TRANSIT AND NOW IT JUST STAYS ON E ALL THE TIME NOW. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MOST 06 TRAILBLAZERS AND IT BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR IN THE CHEVY'S. IT COST ALMOST 800.00 AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED SO I HAVE TO USE THE TRIP METER TO KEEP TRACK OF MY GAS THROUGH MILEAGE. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 32,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274617June 22, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. CONTINUED TO READ EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. THEN IT READS FULL THEN BACK TO 1/2 TANK . IT READS ALL OVER THE PLACE. SO NOW I HAVE TO GO BY MILEAGE INSTEAD OF THE FUEL GAUGE. MY MILEAGE IS AT 58,000 MILES ON A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!!! THERE IS MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING HAPPENING. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274337June 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO STOP SMOKING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTROL FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL GAUGE ISSUES. WHEN HE FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,500. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274236June 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE FUEL READS EMPTY WHEN YOU FILL IT UP, I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF TRAILBLAZERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY DOES GM NOT STAND BEHIND IT, ITS TRULY A DEFECT TO HAVE SO MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274102June 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WAS DRIVING CAR WITH QUARTER TANK OF GAS AND SUDDENLY FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. FILLED TANK WITH GAS AND GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN LEVELS THEN BEGAN TO READ CORRECTLY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. AT A QUARTER TANK IT DROPPED TO EMPTY AGAIN. FILLED WITH GAS AND IS NOW FLUCTUATING AGAIN. THIS COULD BE A REAL HAZARD IF I RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO USE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND PAY A DEDUCTIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274106June 17, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT SHUT THE REAR LIFTGATE, THE GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. HE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST OR ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 070852003, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 60,320.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10274057June 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY SON AND HUSBAND PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS ON NOV 4, 2008. THEY PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH ZURICH. ON FEB 14, 2009 THE ENGINE BLEW UP. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON NOTIFYING THE DRIVER OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR. ZURICH ASKED FOR THE MECHANIC TO REBUILD THE MOTOR, NOW THE MOTOR STILL IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY THE MECHANIC OR ORDER A NEW MOTOR. THEY WANT HIM TO TAKE IT APART AGAIN. I AM WONDERING IF MORE OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS MOTOR-LS2 427. COULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS A THIRD PARTY? IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE FEB 14, 09, AND MY SON HAS BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR MOST OF THE DURATION AND PAYING FOR A TRUCK HE CAN'T DRIVE. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273658June 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD A SENSOR REPLACED THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BEHIND THE AIRBAG AND THAT WORKED FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT IT IS BACK TO GOING ON AND OFF. THAT SENSOR AND LABOR COST ME $500.00 TOTAL BECAUSE I HAD TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT 3 TIMES. FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE A TON OF THE SAME PROBLEMS OUT THERE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TO GET THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00 TO $1000.00. THE TROUBLE STARTED AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. SHAME ON CHEVROLET FOR LETTING THIS GO ON. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WONT DO A RECALL TO HELP THE LITTLE GUY. ALL I'VE EVER OWNED IS CHEVY'S....BUT NO MORE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272838June 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. 5.3 LITER V8 ENGINE. TAPPED BRAKES LIGHTLY AND TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN AND CONTINUED BRAKING HARDER AND HARDER UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON IT'S OWN WITH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAD TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART TO RELEASE BRAKES. CALLED RYAN CHEVROLET IN BUFFALO, MN AND MILLER CHEVROLET IN ROGERS, MN. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES DOING THIS. COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY SINCE THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. ONLY HAPPENED ONCE...AND THAT'S ENOUGH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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