repaired · 2017 Q1
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Risk. The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.
2006 Chevrolet TrailblazerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,108 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-519 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Sfoskett~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer has problems
1,108 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
437Fuel system, gasoline7 crash/fire/injury
251Electrical system40 crash/fire/injury
113Fuel system, other
112Exterior lighting4 crash/fire/injury
76Fuel/propulsion system
52Visibility/wiper
51Visibility
50Power train
43Engine
22919 other systems45 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 437 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 251 | 40 |
| Fuel system, other | 113 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 112 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 76 | 4 |
| Visibility/wiper | 52 | 6 |
| Visibility | 51 | 9 |
| Power train | 50 | 2 |
| Engine | 43 | 5 |
| 19 other systems | 229 | 45 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which…
repaired · 2016 Q1
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE…
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
58kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 382 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
14under 30k miles357under 100k miles25100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Fuel system, gasoline
62 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $600 – $900
Fuel system, other
23 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $565 – $950
Electrical system
16 owners mentioned a cost$358median
Middle half: $256 – $537
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Trailblazer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailblazer median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'14'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer safety ratings
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the recalls they led to.
- Fuel Level Gauge System FailureNo recall
- Driver's Master Power Window SwitchLed to recall 12V-406
- Driver's Master Power Window SwitchNo recall
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Trailblazer owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AFTER I FILLED THE FUEL TANK IN MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN RESETTING MY TRIP METER WHEN EVER I FUEL UP,BUT MY HUSBAND FORGOT TO AFTER FILLING UP AND RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN HE WASN'T SURE OF HOW MUCH GAS THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY…
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT.... SO IT GOES, I WAS PREPARING FOR MY LONG ROAD TRIP TO YOSEMITE, AND HAD JUST FUELED UP. ONCE I TURNED ON THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE MOVING RANDOMLY, BACK AND FORTH. IT THEN STAYED ON EMPTY. WELL I CALLED OUR…
AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN MY TANK, I STARTED TO PULL OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY FUEL GAUGE WAS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THIS WENT ON FOR THE ENTIRE DAY AS I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS. THEN THE GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND STAYED THERE AS WELL…
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