2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic with power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V455000 (Steering). The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11481975

Incident

Aug 1, 2022

Mileage

200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT CRASHING INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING A POWER STEERING LINE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V455000 (STEERING) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11413030

Incident

Mar 20, 2021

Mileage

140,000 mi

PARTS BEEN ACTING UP ON ME. BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HYDRAULIC HOSE ON STEERING, WINDOWS/LOCKS ELECTRICAL AND BEEN CONSTANTLY REPLACING WHEELS AND HUB BEARINGS.

NHTSA ID

11337500

Incident

Mar 10, 2020

Mileage

190,000 mi

I GO IN MY CAR AND START IT, AND ITS FINE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, BUT ONCE I CUT THE CAR OFF WHILE I RUN INTO THE STORE, AND I COME BACK OUT, START THE CAR, AND START GOING DOWN THE ROAD, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, AND "SERVICESTABILITYTRAK" COMES ACROSS THE LITTLE SCREEN, AND WON'T CUT OFF AT ALL UNTIL I TURN THE CAR BACK OFF.

NHTSA ID

11317820

Incident

Mar 13, 2020

I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TURING LEFT AND THE STABLIZER LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON . I PULLED OVER SHUT MY CAR DOWN . AND STARTED BACK UP THE LIGHT WAS GONE WHEN EVER I DRIVE AND I GO 60 MPH MY STERRING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING AND MY STABLIZER LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEC. SHUTS DOWN. ALL I HAVE TO DO IS MAKE A TURN NOT EVEN QUICKLY AND THE LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA ID

11138992

Incident

Sep 11, 2018

Mileage

86,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR CAN CAUSE ASSIST PROBLEMS... I BELONG TO A TRAILVOY CLUB FOR TRAILBLAZER'S AND HAVE READ THAT THERE IS SEVERAL MEMBERS THAT HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR...A QUOTE FOR REPAIR IS AROUND $200 WITH THE SENSOR COST OF ANOTHER $100, TOTAL BILL OF $300 AND WHEN THE LIGHT STABILITY CONTROL COMES ON IT CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO BE ERACTIC, WHICH NOT ONLY IN DANGERS YOUR LIFE BUT EVERYONE AND EVERY THING IN YOU PATH!

NHTSA ID

10934915

Incident

Dec 12, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHILST DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST POWER STEERING. HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AT HIGH SPEEDS THIS IS TROUBLING. THE POWERTRAIN AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES AND CAR WOULD RESTART AND BE OPERABLE BUT WOULD REPEAT. MECHANIC DETERMINED A FAULTY COMPUTER KNOWN AS THE POWETRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THIS PART WAS REPLACED AND HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10893851

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

Mileage

127,000 mi

I SPENT OVER $1000 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIX, YEARS AGO, TODAY 5/27/20016 I HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS TRUCK IS IMPORTANT TO ME AND MY KID. TURN THE KEY AND IT WANT START, WAIT TEN MINIUTES AND TRY IT AGAIN IT STARTS, BUT WHILE DRIVING IT THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN IN TRAFFIC. PULL OVER TO THE SIDE TRY TO START IT AGAIN SOMETIMES IT WILL START WRIGHT AWAY NO PROBLEM BUT OTHER TIME IT WILL TAKE LONGER PROLIKE THE NEXT DAY. THE MAJOR CONCERN IS WHILE I AM DRIVING WITH MY SON, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STREETS. EVERYTIME THIS HAPPEN I AM CONCERN SOMEONE WILL REAR END MY TRUCK AND SOMEONE WILL BE HURT. I TRY DIFFERENT MECHANIC THE SAME PROBLEMS. I NEEDED HELP?

NHTSA ID

10871682

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V455000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10863178

Incident

May 2, 2016

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V455000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10822089

Incident

Jan 5, 2016

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID

10811643

Incident

Oct 12, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

WHEN I MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF ALL THE GAUGES READ AS NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE RPM'S I LOOSE POWER STEARING AND CANNOT EXELERATE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AT AN SPACIFIC TIME OR PLACE IT IS JUST RANDOM SO I DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT MAY DO THIS SOME DAYS NOTHING HAPPENS OTHER DAYS IT HAPPENS 2-4 TIMES AND IT IS A BIT SCAREY WHEN YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT TURN ESPECIAL I AM NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT BUT THIS I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATER CHECKED AND OTHER COMPONENTS CHECKED OUT BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING AND OF COURSE WHILE THE DEALER HAD IT DID NOT DO IT SO I AM NOT SURE BUT THIS IS DEFFENTLEY SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO LIKE I SAY WHEN I MAKE TURNS I LOSE POWER , LOOSE MY STEARING AND THE ABLITY TO ACCELERATE AND ALL GAUGES READ NORMAL EXCEPT THE RPM'S THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT GO DOWN TO ZERO

NHTSA ID

10766429

Incident

Aug 3, 2015

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT OUT OF STATE. I WAS TRAVELING DURING THE EVENING HOURS TO TRY TO AVOID HEAVY TRAFFIC. I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE DIM LIGHTS AND COULD ONLY PROCEED USING THE BRIGHT LIGHTS. THE NEXT THING I REALIZE IS THAT I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. I THEN PROCEEDED TO SLIDE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED ENORMOUS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY MY INSURER.

NHTSA ID

10717398

Incident

Jan 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE ORIGINATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN

NHTSA ID

10706268

Incident

Apr 14, 2015

Mileage

72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICITY AND POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,800.

NHTSA ID

10660774

Incident

Nov 23, 2014

Mileage

133,800 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO ACCELERATION, I LOSE POWER STEERING. VEHICLE WAS STILL POWERED ON BUT I COULD NOT PICK UP SPEED OR STEER VEHICLE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CUT OFF IGNITION THEN RESTART VEHICLE. ONCE RESTARTED I HAD FULL FUNCTIONALITY AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STARTED STALLING WHEN ATTEMPT TO START UP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10652847

Incident

Oct 30, 2014

Mileage

163,863 mi

I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING FOR THE SECOND TIME A POWER STEERING HOSE ISSUE AND AFTER RESEARCHING, I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS WITH THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED. WILL MY VEHICLE BE ABLE TO BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL TOO? *TR

NHTSA ID

10592903

Incident

May 1, 2009

Mileage

60,000 mi

WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON CURVY ROAD, I APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING HAD ACTIVATED MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. IT KEPT HAPPENING ON EVERY TURN AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A SHOP THEY HAD TO REPLACE A STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10524695

Incident

Jul 1, 2013

Mileage

60,321 mi

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TGW THE CONSUMER THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. THE BLOWER RESISTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT ONLY WORKING ON HIGH. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING, THE HEAT WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WERE NOISE/CREAKS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING SLOW AND MAKING TURNS, THE POWER WINDOWS AND HEATED SEATS STOPPED WORKING, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH HAD TO REPLACED, THE SEAT BELT WAS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN, THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS SOCKETS BURNED OUT, THE FAN FOR THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT PROPERLY AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE IGNITION SWITCH DIDN'T ALWAYS WORK AND THE KEY WOULD SOMETIMES GET STUCK. *JB

NHTSA ID

10391008

Incident

Mar 1, 2011

NONE OF THE DASH HANDS WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10364956

Incident

Oct 1, 2009

(1) STABILITY CONTROL WAS ENGAGED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE (SUV). STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. (2) FUEL TANK ALWAYS READ EMPTY. FUEL TANK REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL SENSORS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10303140

Incident

Nov 25, 2009

Mileage

53,078 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH THE TIE ROD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY IF SHE ACCELERATED MORE THAN 35 MPH. THE SHAKING WOULD OCCUR AT 25 MPH, BUT COULD BE LEVELED OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAY $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE GESTURE WAS UNREASONABLE. SHE RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

NHTSA ID

10250524

Incident

Aug 17, 2008

Mileage

42,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRACK COVER WAS LOOSE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND THE ENGINE MADE A HISSING SOUND WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE AND THEN SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND NOT MOVE AGAIN UNTIL IT REACHED 5-8 MPH (STABILIZING TRACK). THE MASTER CYLINDER ALSO FAILED. WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ,THE POWER STEERING WOULD MAKE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ID

10216579

Incident

Jun 15, 2007

Mileage

13,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD PRODUCE AN AWFUL NOISE ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES AND FAIL TO INDICATE WHEN SOMEONE WITH A LOW WEIGHT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. A MECHANIC STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING INTO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF A SHORTAGE. THE CONTACT ASKED GENERAL MOTORS FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THEY REFUSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

NHTSA ID

10211425

Incident

Sep 19, 2006

Mileage

6,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MANY MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MOST RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD, I HAD STARTED COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT AROUND 8,000 MILES, THE TRUCK NOW HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR IT UNDER MY WARRANTY. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE DEALER TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I WAS INFORMED OF THIS ON 5/4/2007. I HAVE HAD MANY MANY REPAIRS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSES TO FIX THE BRAKES, THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THEM 3,000 MILES AGO AND TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKES TO BE BAD AGAIN, THE DEALER SAID I NEED ROTORS, PADS, AND THEY DID REPLACE A LT FT CALIPER THAT THEY FOUND TO BE BAD. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME TO PICK MY VEHICLE UP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT IN SAFE CONDITION TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY, I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I WILL LEAVE THE TRUCK THERE WHILE I CONTACT NHTSA AND WHOEVER ELSE I FIND THAT WILL HELP ME. IF THE DEALER INSIST THAT I REMOVE MY VEHICLE, I WILL HAVE IT TOWED, I WILL NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, AS IT IS NOT SAFE. I WILL NOW LIST SOME OF THE ITEMS MOST RECENTLY REPLACED. ALSO, ABS , CHECK ENGINE, AND SERVICE 4WD LITE WAS ON AND OFF SINCE JANUARY 2007. THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED TWICE, ALSO REPLACED THE RADIO, FRONT HEATER, REAR HEATER, DVD PLAYER, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS, BRAKES, FT WHEEL BEARING, LT FT DOOR CONTROL, FT CALIPERS, SOME KIND OF BEARING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FRONT SUSPENSION STILL MAKES NOISE, RATTLES (THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM) THERE IS MORE BUT THIS IS WHAT I REMEMBER RIGHT NOW WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR SO MANY THINGS TO BE WRONG AND HAS ACCUSED ME OF CHANGING PARTS OVER FROM ANOTHER TRAILBLAZER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10189860

Incident

May 4, 2007

Mileage

8,000 mi