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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is known for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its faulty fuel gauge.

This gauge flip-flops more than a politician during election season. Some report that the gauge says "empty" after a fill-up, while others report the gauge says "full" when they're running on fumes. Either way, there's one thing everyone seems to agree on: the darn thing is just wrong.

Following hundreds of complaints and a few accidents allegedly caused by the malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue in May 2011. Unfortunately for frustrated owners, no recall has been announced.

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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
98,318 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Comments

problem #8

Aug 112020

Trailblazer

  • 208,863 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was at a stand still when she noticed that the headlights were not functioning as designed. The contact stated her husband replaced both low beam bulbs. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the driver headlight module was replaced. The contact called heritage Chevrolet Buick owings mills located at 11234 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, (866) 730-3826, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 208,863.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #7

Feb 282019

Trailblazer

  • 88,445 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the headlights flickered while driving at night and were a safety hazard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hendricks Chevrolet (1620 montgomery hwy, hoover, al 35216, (205) 545-8072) where it was diagnosed that new headlights needed to be installed. The dealer claimed to repair the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 88,445. The VIN was invalid.

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #6

Oct 152018

Trailblazer

  • 87,232 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 70 mph, the low beam headlights went out. The contact continued driving with the high beam headlights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to van Chevrolet (8585 E frank lloyd wright blvd, scottsdale, AZ 85260) where it was diagnosed that the headlamp module sensor was defective and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V519000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 87,232.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #5

May 042010

Trailblazer 4WD 6-cyl

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring was burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 5/15/15 updated 05/26/15

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 192015

Trailblazer

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the door lock system failed and caused the contact to be locked inside the vehicle. The contact was able to exit the vehicle through the hatch back door. In addition, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13V248000 (electrical system, visibility door module) and NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The failure mileage was 127,000.

- Collinsville, VA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 012007

Trailblazer

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. The contact had to recharge the battery in order to start the vehicle. The dealer stated that the PCM needed to be replaced. In addition, the headlights were too dim while driving at night. The dealer stated that the vehicle was working up to standards. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

- Franklin, IN, USA

problem #2

May 212014

Trailblazer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off and on intermittently. The contact mentioned that on a different occasion, the low beam lights failed to turn off causing it to over heat and catch on fire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the relay switch was defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage 101,000.

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 112011

Trailblazer

  • 105,000 miles
I was driving down the highway and my headlights randomly shut off at night leaving me in complete darkness! scariest thing ever when you have no lights in the middle of a busy highway. I pulled over and sat there for a couple of minutes flipped the switch for the light a couple of times and then it came back on. It has happened about 20 times since then.

- Cape Neddick, ME, USA

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