2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Powertrain (other) Problems

Several months ago, I was at a fast food drive up window. I had my drivers side window down while paying for my food and receiving my food. It was down pouring and the inside of my door got pretty wet. I wiped off the rain as best as I could but everything was soaked. The very next day the drivers side door controls started to go haywire. The window button stopped working and my door locks only worked occasionally until they stopped working all together. My side mirrors can no longer be adjusted from the drivers seat. I have to get out of the vehicle and manually adjust both driver and passenger side mirrors. I'm not sure if there is a short in the wiring from the rain or just what is going on. I asked a parts dealer to see how much it would cost to replace the drivers side door controls module and he was of no help except to say its a recall part because of moisture. I've looked this up and I see there was a recall but my VIN isn't on the recall list. I don't understand why my vehicle is excluded considering this appears to be exactly what this incident generated the recall in the first place. I further looked into the investigation you had on the Trailblazer's outside of the salt belt states having the same issues with the moisture and issues that arise from the damaged door controls. I'm not sure if I would be considered in the expanded recall but I'm certain I should be as this is exactly why my drivers side door controls failed. I feel this is a huge safety issue as i don't know if there is a electrical/wiring short and not being able to adjust the side mirrors is an impairment. There was no warning to let me know anything was wrong. The system just went out just that fast. Please advise me how to proceed with my next steps to get this resolved. Also, my low beams went completely out the other day and replacing the bulbs didn't fix that issue. I do have a recall scheduled for January to get the headlights fixed and I'd like them to fix both issues. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11436873

Incident

May 22, 2021

WHEN DRIVING YOU CAN ONLY GO UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR, AND RPMS GO VERY HIGH AND VEHICLE DOES NOT GO ANYWHERE.

NHTSA ID

11374888

Incident

Oct 30, 2020

Mileage

123,826 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM USADOS AUTO SALES AND THE OWNER TOLD ME THE CAR HAD 185,000 ON IT. WELL AFTER PAYING CASH AND WAITING 27 DAYS I FINALLY RECEIVE THE TITLE AND IT SAYS IT HAS 260,000. THE BILL OF SALE HE SIGNED WHEN HE BOUGHT IT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE WASN'T CORRECT. HE FILED MY BILL OF SALE OUT AND DIDN'T INFORM ME OR EVEN RIGHT BACK THERE FORM HE LIED TO ME AND SAID IT WAS 185,000 SO I CONTACTED HIM AND HE SAID IT WAS SOMETHING HE OVERLOOKED TO JUST WRITE ON MY BILL OF SALE THE ACTUAL MILEAGE AND I TOLD HIM NO I WOULD YOU HAVE SPENT $2500 ON A VEHICLE WITH 260,000 MILES AND HE REFUSES TO HELP ME. NOW THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT LEAKING OIL AND THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK AND IT KEEPS BLOWING FUSES.

NHTSA ID

11320269

Incident

Mar 7, 2020

WHETHER THE CAR IS TURNED ON, OR OFF WITH OR WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT HAS A SMALL SPEAKER OR TWEETER THAT STEADILY STAYS MAKING A FAINT BUZZ. THE CENTER CONSOLE IS VERY LOOSE, AND IF YOU PRESS OR KNOCK UP AGAINST THE RIGHT SIDE OR THE BACK SIDE, IT BECOMES LOUDER AND/OR QUIETER. THEN WHILE IN AUTO (2WD-4WD^OR4WDL) AND DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSIONS FEELS TO NOT SWITCH GEER AT THE RIGHT TIME, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE IT JOLTS FORWARD OR BACK REALLY HARD.

NHTSA ID

11317627

Incident

Mar 11, 2020

Mileage

185,010 mi

WHEN TURN THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THERE ARE TWO SPEAKERS THAT CONTINUE TO MAKE STATIC NOISE, WHETHER I HAVE OPENED THE DOOR OR NOT. IF I BUMP OR HIT THE CENTER CONSOLE IT WILL MAKE THE SPEAKERS LOUDER OR TURN OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR MULTIPLE CODES, AND I HAVE WORN OUT SHOCKS. THE SHOCKS SHOULD MAKE ME FEEL AS IF I AM GLIDING, BUR I FEEL AND JERK TO EVERY BUMP.

NHTSA ID

11317442

Incident

Mar 10, 2020

Mileage

185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL, OIL AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 241,539. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11308427

Incident

Nov 5, 2019

Mileage

241,539 mi

HEAD LAMPS GO OFF AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING WON'T COME BACK ON , STABILITRACK SHUTS OFF AN WARNING BELLS GO OFF FOR NO REASON. NOW OUT OF THE BLUE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT WORK. ONLY HAS 1ST AND 2ND, WHILE DRIVING ON ANY ROAD IN TOWN OR ON. HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11129418

Incident

Jun 15, 2018

Mileage

165,000 mi

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES, DRIVER SEAT PROBLEMS AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES. *SMD *TR

NHTSA ID

10898817

Incident

Jul 31, 2016

THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLES ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT THE CONSUMERS ARE CAUSING, THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, AND WILL NOT START BACK UP FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE SEARCHED HUNDREDS OF FORUMS ON A FIX FOR THIS ONLY TO FIND HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND OF PEOPLE THAT ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME THING. CHEVY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS! I AM SURE THERE HAVE BEEN LIVES LOST BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES SHUTTING OFF ON BUSY HIGHWAYS, AND STREETS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU ARE A SITTING DUCK, AND HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE VEHICLE DECIDES IT WANTS TO START BACK UP. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, OR CITY ROADS. AT RANDOM INTERVALS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND I AM AMAZED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS. I HAVE SEEN IN CHEVY ONLINE FORUMS THAT THIS AFFECTS SEVERAL YEARS OF THE TRAILBLAZERS, AND ENVOYS TOO.

NHTSA ID

10960153

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE THAT GOES THROUGH THE OIL PAN HOUSING BECAME OFF BALANCED, AND THE VIBRATIONS CAUSED SEQUENTIAL BREAKDOWNS THROUGH ALL OF THE CONNECTING PARTS DURING NORMAL USE, SUCH AS THE OIL PAN AXLE SEALS, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL INTERNAL GEARS, CV JOINTS, WHEEL SEALS, AND THE CORRESPONDING FRONT AXLE SYSTEMS. WHEN THE WHEEL SEAL VIBRATED LOOSE, THE GEAR LUBE SPRAYED OVER THE ENGINE BLOCK, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE MECHANIC PREDICTS THAT THE OFFENDING OFF-BALANCED AXLE MAY LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING IF NOT REPLACED. NOTE: THE DATE LISTED IS THE DATE OF THE FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT THERE ARE MANY ONGOING ISSUES WITH ALL OF THE PARTS LISTED, ESPECIALLY THE INTERNAL DISINTEGRATION OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL.

NHTSA ID

10872500

Incident

Oct 9, 2015

Mileage

165,000 mi

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY LOST POWER ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENT AND WAS BLOCKING TRAFFICC. OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10863076

Incident

Apr 28, 2016

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHILE IN DRIVE IT STOP ACCELERATING. ALL THE GEARS WERE AFFECTED (D,R,1,2,3 ) WE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN AGAIN WITHOUT NOTICE DID THE SAME THING.

NHTSA ID

10822900

Incident

Jan 22, 2016

Mileage

35 mi

DRIVING ALONG AT 30 MPH AND STEPPED ON GAS TO SPEED UP TO 45 MPH WHICH WAS THE NEW SPEED LIMIT, WHEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE I HAD NOTHING. IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE NO R/D/D3/D2/D1, NOT EVEN IN 4WD. THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE. I WAS COMING HOME FROM A 40 MILE TRIP, THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL. IT RAN FINE THE WHOLE TRIP AND THE NOTHING. THX

NHTSA ID

10748952

Incident

Aug 5, 2015

Mileage

93,345 mi

4WD SWITCH NO LONGER LIT UP TO SHOW WHAT IT WAS IN (4 OPTIONS: 2WD, AUTO, 4H, 4L). CONTROL MODULE CHANGED AND NOW STABILITY CONTROL IS PERMANENTLY LIT UP AS WELL AS ORIGINAL PROBLEM EXISTS. OTHER THAN TO CONTINUE TO CHANGE PART AFTER PART AFTER PART AND SINK THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO AN UNDIAGNOSIBLE PROBLEM THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ANSWER. MEANTIME THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10693584

Incident

Feb 1, 2015

Mileage

116,000 mi

4WD DISENGAGES AND BECOMES 2WD ONLY 4WD WILL NOT REENGAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10690029

Incident

Dec 26, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

HARD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ALL THE TIME! *TR

NHTSA ID

10614885

Incident

Apr 7, 2014

Mileage

148,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. SHE STARTED HER CAR AND BACKED UP, WENT TO SHIFT TO DRIVE AND SOMETHING BROKE STRANDING HE IN A EMPTY PARKING LOT ON A SATURDAY. SHE WAS IN A TRAFFIC LANE AND BLOCKING THE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE. I HAVE OWNED CARS FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER HAD SUCH A THING HAPPEN. WHY DID YOU MAKE AN ALL STEEL CABLE AND MOUNTINGS AND THEN PUT A TINY PLASTIC END ON IT THAT BRAKES ALL THE TIME. THE PARTS HOUSE AND THE SERVICE SHOPS ALL SAID IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND YOU MUST BUY A REPLACEMENT FROM THE DEALER. THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AS THEY MUST STOCK THE CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT COST A LOT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REDESIGN THEM AND CHANGE THE PLASTIC END TO A STAINLESS STEEL END AND RETROFIT ALL CARS, SUV'S AND TRUCKS THAT USE THIS PART. *TR

NHTSA ID

10592939

Incident

May 25, 2013

Mileage

81,000 mi

TRANSMISSION / SUN SHIELD FAILURE: LEAVING WORK, I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. I ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND HEARD A TREMENDOUS LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH MY CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE ON IT'S OWN. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOMETHING MADE OF STEEL THAT WAS IN THE ROADWAY, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS RUNNING, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I CALLED A MECHANIC FRIEND WHO ADVISED ME THAT 2 OF THE 4 GEARS ARE WORKING. IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THAT THERE IS A SUN SHIELD / SUN SHELL PROBLEM WITH THESE TRAILBLAZERS (AND ENVOYS, ETC) AND I REALLY THINK THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR A RECALL. IF I HAD BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10565933

Incident

Feb 25, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

CHANGING OUT THE AIR FILTER AS PART OF ROUTINE SELF CHECK AND MAINTENANCE. DECIDED TO CHECK THE OIL AND OTHER FLUIDS AT THE SAME TIME. THE OIL RESERVOIR IS BONE DRY. MY OIL IS CHANGED AT REGULAR INTERVALS, AT THE SAME SHOP, SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THE OIL LIGHT/SENSOR DIDN'T COME ON. THE ONSTAR REPORT DOESN'T SHOW ANY LOW OIL LEVEL. MAYBE THIS IS A BUILT IN FEATURE FROM CHEVROLET - THE "THROW A ROD IN THE ENGINE INDUCTION SYSTEM"!!! VEHICLE IS ALWAYS SERVICED AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY USUALLY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WORTH FIXING UNTIL YOU BILL CAN COME OUT TO AT LEAST $1000. THE TV COMMERCIALS THEY RUN ABOUT CHEVY TRUCKS ARE "LIKE A ROCK" ARE VERY TRUE. THIS TRAILBLAZER IS AS USELESS AS A ROCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10552087

Incident

Nov 13, 2013

Mileage

108,500 mi

THIS SUV IS NOTHING SHORT OF A ROLLING HAZARD. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON AND OFF, AGAIN, FOR THE PAST 6 DAYS. TRIED TO START IT UP THIS MORNING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AS SOON AS I WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE IN A MANNER THAT CAUSED THE RPMS TO CRANK WAY UP AND THEN PLUNGE UNTIL ALMOST SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN WITH VIOLENT SHAKING AND LOUD ROARING NOISE. YESTERDAY, THE STABILITRAK WARNINGS (2) CAME ON THE DASHBOARD - I WAS ONLY GOING 3 MPH EXITING A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND THE ROAD WAS BONE DRY. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PICK UP POWER AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE MORE I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE SLOWER I GO. I LIVE IN HOUSTON AND THE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS REALLY DON'T ALLOW FOR A "SUDDEN STOP" OR LOSS OF POWER ON A FREEWAY WHERE PEOPLE ARE TRAVELING AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 70 MPH. I HAVE HAD 4 OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IN 3 YRS. THE DEALER ISN'T MUCH HELP AND GM CHEVY IS NO HELP AT ALL!!!! THE TV COMMERCIALS THEY RUN ABOUT CHEVY TRUCKS ARE "LIKE A ROCK" ARE VERY TRUE. THIS TRAILBLAZER IS AS USELESS AS A ROCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10552082

Incident

Nov 9, 2013

Mileage

108,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT THEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED THE GEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,490.

NHTSA ID

10533210

Incident

Jul 20, 2011

MY SON AND I WERE OUT TODAY SHOPPING LOCALLY ONLY ABOUT 1 MILE FROM OUR HOME. THE CAR WAS FINE AND EVERYTHING WAS GREAT UNTIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ACCELERATION ON THE CAR STARTED TO DECLINE EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS THE CAR JUST SEEMED TO DO NOTHING. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND TRAFFIC WAS VICIOUS, I TURNED ON MY HAZARDS AND ATTEMPTED TO TRY AND PUSH ON THE GAS. I CAR CAME TO A STOP BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL BUT I WAS CLEARLY IN DRIVE. I CONTACTED ONSTAR THEY CALLED THE POLICE TO MAKE SURE WE DID NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT, AS I STATED EARLIER, WE WERE IN TRAFFIC. I RECEIVED A PUSH TO A SAFE SIDE OF THE STREET AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR OVER AND OVER AGAIN, THE CAR STARTED UP FINE, IT JUST WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE, NO MOVEMENT. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO MY HOME BECAUSE IT WAS 110 DEGREES AND I HAD MY YOUNGEST CHILD WITH ME. WE WAITED 2 HOURS FOR THE TOW TRUCK, I WAS DEHYDRATED AND FAINT BY THE TIME WE MADE IT HOME. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AS WE JUST PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEBRUARY OF 2013 FROM EZCARSANDCREDIT IN RIVERSIDE CA, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, THEY WILL HAVE THE MANAGER CALL US BACK TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, THAT WAS 4 HOURS AGO AND STILL NO CALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10511527

Incident

May 11, 2013

Mileage

121,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES HAD BECOME CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10483158

Incident

Oct 31, 2012

Mileage

120,000 mi

THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF FIRST TIME AT A RED LIGHT IT TURNED GREEN I WAS THE ONLY CAR AT THE LIGHT WHEN I HIT THE GAS IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDED ME LOOK NO ONE BEHIND ME THEN THE REAR BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP I DROVE IT 1/4 OF A MILE AND THEY UNLOCKED THEM SELVES I DROVE TO MY DEALER TOLD THEM HE LOOKED IT UP SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THAT TOOK MY BLAZER IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AN I SUPPOSED LOOKED AT THE BRAKES THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING AND IT FELT LIKE SOME ONE REAR ENDED ME AGAIN BUT NO ONE THERE BEHIND ME..THEN ABOUT A MONTH AGO IN JULY THE SAME THING AT A RED LITE AND I HAD 3 SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE BLAZER WHEN THEY ALL THOUGHT SOME ONE RAN INTO THE REAR OF ME BUT NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME THE REAR BRAKES ONLY STAYED LOCKED UP MAYBE 300 YARDS AND THEN RELEASED ..THEN TODAY AT A STOP SIGN 8-16-2012 SAME THING THEN ALL KIND OF NOISE GOING TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE AWAY GOT INTO THE PARKING LOT AN THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT AT THE FRONT OF THE TRANS HERE BOTH BARS TRAILING ARMS AT THE REAR AXLE BROKE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP(GREENWOOD) IN AUSTINTOWN OHIO I HAVE 43000 MILES ON IT AND BOUGHT IT NEW AT GREENWOOD CHEVROLET. *TR

NHTSA ID

10471196

Incident

Jun 15, 2011

Mileage

36,000 mi

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES CORRODED THROUGH AND STARTED LEAKING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10470016

Incident

Aug 1, 2012

Mileage

61,000 mi