2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Exterior lighting1434.1%
- Electrical819.5%
- Fuel system819.5%
- Visibility49.8%
- Engine12.4%
- Brakes12.4%
- Interior & seats12.4%
- Body & structure12.4%
- Steering12.4%
- Transmission12.4%
- Airbags12.4%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURERS RECALL NOTICE FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING IN APRIL OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE RELAY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER AND THE RELAY WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC(S) PROVIDED VARIOUS REMEDIES THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY STALL AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUOUSLY OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V2480000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL! 98% OF THE TIME THE FUEL GAUGE SAYS I AM ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE JUST FILLED UP. WHILE I AM DRIVING IT WILL SPORADICALLY JUMP AROUND AND STICK AT DIFFERENT LEVELS. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS BEFORE BECAUSE OF THIS AND NOW I AM AT THE GAS STATION PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER DAY TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT RUN OUT. *TR
GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I CAN FILL THE TANK AND IT WILL SAY THAT MY FUEL LEVEL IS LOW, 2 BLOCKS LATER IT WILL SAY I CAN DRIVE 240 MILES AND THE NEEDLE WILL ALSO GO UP, 4 BLOCKS LATER THEY ARE BOTH BACK DOWN TO ONLY 64 MILES FOR EXAMPLE, THEN BACK UP AGAIN AND THEN IT WILL DING AN ALARM AND SAY FUEL LEVEL LOW. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY TANK EVER. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR MY SON AND I TO BE DRIVING AROUND NOT KNOWING WHEN THE GAUGES ARE WORKING. WHAT IF WE ARE OUT OF TOWN OR ON A COUNTRY ROAD OR A BAD AREA OF TOWN? PLEASE RECALL THE SENDING UNIT SO WE CAN ALL GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAULTY PART. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX IT. I DO NOT HAVE $500 TO SPEND ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR COULD NOT BE LOCKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUOUSLY OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V2480000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED.THE VEHICLE DID RESTART AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED.THE VEHICLE DID RESTART AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR COULD NOT BE LOCKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND THE MECHANIC(S) PROVIDED VARIOUS REMEDIES THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY STALL AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARD LINE TO THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSING POTENTIAL STEERING DIFFICULTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION A FOURTH TIME AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE HAD 2 UNEXPLAINABLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO INFORMATION FOR WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THE 2ND GEAR STARTED TO SLIP, CAUSING IT TO BURN OUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE HAS APROX. 5,000 MILES ON IT. THEN SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE ENGINE SPUN A ROD BEARING. THEN AT APROX. 14,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT BOTH TIMES AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AS WELL....*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND ON THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED, AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND AFTER TURNING TO THE RIGHT TO GO WB, VEHICLE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE ACCELERATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPEEDS. UPDATED 05/31/18*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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