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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 4-DR

8
Recalls
1299
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

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Rollover Risk: 19.8%

Complaints
Recalls

1299 Complaints

for 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT
10/17/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/16/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1gndt13s462******
Summary

While driving both low beam headlights turned off. This has now happened on more than one occasion.

10/15/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 05/22/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

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.

09/21/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/11/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

Low beam headlights stop working, when driving at night. This problem is happening frequently.

06/11/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/11/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

.+Electrical system. Have read this speedometer issue can also cause other malfunctions on instrument panel such as cruise control issues. .+Driving a car with a broken or faulty speedometer is very dangerous. Not only can it put you in danger, but it can also jeopardize the safety of your passengers, and other drivers and pedestrians on the road. As for the law, you can also be ticketed for operating a vehicle with a broken speedometer, which can cost you fines and court fees, and even risk suspending your drivers’ license. .+My mechanic has not had the chance to look at it yet as he isn't open till Monday. .+No other warnings were given prior to failure.

04/20/2021
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/20/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

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.

04/15/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/05/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGING WITH NO SEASONAL WEATHER

11/16/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/30/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT135162******
Summary

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

09/15/2020
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/26/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND OR THE FRONT HEADLAMPS JUST SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND JUST SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT!!

09/01/2020
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/11/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* 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.

07/05/2020
Components: STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/10/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

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.

06/01/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M562******
Summary

STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAVE HAD BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, SENSORS AND TIRES REPLACED. TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS CHECKED; ALL IS GOOD. NO CEL CODE RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. TRACTION CONTROL OFF BUTTON DOESN?T WORK ONCE LIGHT APPEARS. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN DRIVING WHEN LIGHT IS ON. STILL HAVEN?T FIGURED OUT WHAT CAUSES IT. BATTERY, POWER CORDS, AND ALTERNATOR HAVE BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO ISSUES WITH THE VOLTAGE OUTPUTS. NOW TO REPLACE FUSE BOX AND ECM DUE TO MORE VOLTAGE OUTPUT ISSUES. CEL HAS HAD NO INDICATIONS OF AN ECM, FUSE BOX, ALTERNATOR, OR BATTERY PROBLEM UNTIL THEY WERE BEYOND REPAIR (THIS ALSO HAPPENED WITH OTHER TRANSFER CASE LEAK, LOSS OF REVERSE GEAR, AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAK) . CEL COMES AND GOES BY ITSELF AT ANYTIME WITH NO DIFFERENCE IN DRIVABILITY OR CONDITIONS. EACH TIME IT REAPPEARED IT?S THROWN DIFFERENT SENSORS AND/OR CIRCUITS FAILING OR HIGH/LOW VOLTAGES INCLUDING O2, MAF, TPS, EVAP SYSTEM, WHEEL SPEED, FUEL PRESSURE, OIL PRESSURE, STEERING WHEEL, GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION, AIR BAG IMPACT, JUST TO NAME A FEW. MY CAR HAS RECENTLY STARTED GOING INTO LIMP MODE AT RANDOM DUE TO THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. ONLY REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM IS DISCONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS AND ALLOWING THE FUSE BOX AND ECM TO COOL DOWN. AND FINALLY, MY OIL FILLER TUBE SEAL BROKE AND OIL WAS SPITTING OUT INTO ENGINE BAY. COINCIDENTALLY, MY PCV VALVE TUBE HAD ALSO BROKEN, AND THE TUBE WAS HANGING LOOSE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE OIL FILLER TUBE. AS A RESULT, PCV TUBING SUCKED UP A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL INTO THE AIR INTAKE; WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION INDICATING ANY PROBLEMS DURING THE TIME OF FAILURE. MY AIR INTAKE SYSTEM IS NEARLY RUINED (NOT TO MENTION THE $$$ I SHELLED OUT IN OIL) AND THE WEAR DOWN ON PARTS HAS BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A CASH COW FOR GM. *TR

04/05/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/07/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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.

03/13/2020
Components: STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/13/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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.

03/11/2020
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/10/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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.

03/11/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/11/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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.

02/11/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

12/01/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/30/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD THEN AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES IT WILL START AGAIN. ALSO I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT DRIVING AT NIGHT THEY WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT.

11/21/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/11/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE CONSISTENTLY SHOWED "EMPTY" AND EXTERNAL LIGHTS WERE ALWAYS VERY DIM. LACK OF AWARENESS OF FUEL STATUS LED TO BREAKDOWN ON HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROAD AND DIM HAZARD LIGHTS CONTRIBUTED TO POOR VISIBILITY AND A FATAL ACCIDENT.

10/01/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES. SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. LOSING BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THERE WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS BUT THIS PERTICULAR ONE IS NOT INCLUDED. WHEN I READ ONLINE FORUMS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE BATTLING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!

09/19/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M562******
Summary

MY PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT HAS NOT BEEN WORKING DUE TO THE WIRING MELTING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAPPEN

09/05/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/30/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I STILL HAVE HIGH BEAMS, MARKER LIGHTS, BUT NOT LOW BEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME THAT I NOTICED THE PROBLEM.

09/04/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

THE AIRBAG DEACTIVATED LIGHT ON THE DASH CLUSTER COMES ON AND OFF BUT MOSTLY STAYS ON NOW. NO CODES SHOWING THE CAUSE. WHILE DRIVING BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF, LATER DIAGNOSIS SHOWED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT MELTED BOTH LOW BEAM LIGHT CONNECTORS AND WIRES AT THE BULB END, NEW CONNECTORS WERE INSTALLED. TWO DIFFERENT TIMES WITHIN 1YR THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RELAY HAS GOTTEN HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE CONNECTOR AND BURN OUT THE RELAY, CONNECTOR REPLACED TWICE AND CURRENTLY MELTING AGAIN AS FAN SPEED 1, 4, AND 5 HAVE AGAIN STOPPED WORKING. HEATER BLOWER MOTOR ALSO REPLACED TWICE CONCURRENT WITH RELAY.

09/04/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

THE GAUGE CLUSTER WHERE IT SHOWS THE CARS MILEAGE AND IF THE CAR IS IN PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, OR DRIVE. THE LIGHTING FOR THIS PART OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER GOES OUT AND IS NOT VISIBLE AT ALL. THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR YEARS ON THE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND SIMILAR VEHICLES.

08/30/2019
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

08/11/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

RECALL FOR FAULTY FUSE OR CONNECTION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THAT COULD MALFUNCTION IF THE WIRING BECAME WET AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I WAS NOTIFIED BY REGULAR MAIL FROM CHEVROLET IN OR AROUND 2013. IN APPROXIMATELY 2015, THERE WAS A SHORT IN A FUSE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AFTER A RAINSTORM. THE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT WORK. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE WINDOW FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AGAIN. I HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE WITH THE WINDOW OR THE DOOR SINCE THAT TIME.

07/26/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/12/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

DAYLIGHT/HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES DO NOT TURN ON UPON STARTING TRUCK AND ALSO HAVE SHUT OFF SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT FORCING ME TO DRIVE WITH FOG LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS ON ENDANGERING NOT ONLY THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT MY FAMILY WHICH INCLUDES A 5 AND 9 YEAR OLD CHILD. AS STATED IN THE RECALL AND WHICH IS THE EXACT ACTION OCCURRING NOT EVERY TIME BUT (7 TIMES)1 TIME ALONE IS ENOUGH TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY, THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE (HDM) MAY OVERHEAT AND FAIL, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE.THIS IS THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE CURRENTLY WHICH 2006-2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS, YET HENDRICKS CHEVY SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN MY FAMILY?S SAFETY AND LIVES ARE SERIOUSLY IN DANGER EVERY TIME WE TRAVEL OR DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE RECURRING ISSUE OF THE LIGHTS NOT BEING RELIABLE AT ALL TIMES OF TURNING ON DUE TO AN OVERHEATING ISSUE, THAT ONCE AGAIN IS OCCURRING IN THESE MODELS YET MY VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE WAS ON JULY 12, 2019! PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO HAVE OTHER VIN NUMBERS APART OF THIS RECALL WITH WHOM EVER NECESSARY SO MY FAMILY?S SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVER?S SAFETY ARE NOT AT RISK EVERY TIME WE GET INTO OUR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER! AGAIN THE MAIN ISSUE AT HAND IS 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 INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

07/11/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 05/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE POWER LOCKS AND WINDOW CONTROLS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. BACK WINDOW WINDSHIELD WIPER TURNS OFF AND ON INTERMITTANTLY

06/11/2019
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

ON AUGUST 18, 2017, I LEASED-TO-OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FROM ACTION AUTO OF TUPELO, MS. AROUND THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER OF 2018, I HAD LEND SAID VEHICLE TO MY SISTER. SHE CONTACTED ME SAYING THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE, AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME, WHERE I INSPECTED IT WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. TO RULE OUT EVERYTHING ELSE BEFORE I ACKNOWLEDGED THE SOUND OF THE KNOCK BEING A SEVERE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE, I CONNECTED A DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER TO THE CAN DATA CONNECTOR ON THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IN SECONDS THE SCREEN ON THE SCANNER WAS FLOODED WITH FAULTS, BUT THEN THE SCANNER STARTED BEEPING, SAYING THAT THE SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) HAD BEEN ACTIVATED. LOOKING AROUND THE VEHICLE I DIDN'T SEE ANY SIGN OF ANY AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED, OR ANY SEATBELT MISSING. IT WASN'T UNTIL I CHECKED THE CONNECTORS COMING OUT OF THE AIRBAG MODULE THAT I SAW FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE MISSING. I INFORMED MY INSURANCE PROVIDER REGARDING THE ISSUE, WHICH THEY ASSUMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CURRENT ACCIDENT. IN WHICH IT WAS NOT. AFTER FURTHER EXPLANATION, THEY CANCELLED THE INSURANCE AS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ARE ONE OF THE CRITICAL KEY FACTORS THAT INSURANCE PROVIDERS USE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A VECHICLE IS TOTALED OR NOT. I CONTACTED ACTION AUTO OF OXFORD, MS, THEIR MAIN BRANCH I PRESUME, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND TO COME AND RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AS DRIVING IT WITHOUT INSURANCE IS A VIOLATION OF MISSISSIPPI'S STATE'S LAW, AND THE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERE MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ACTION AUTO RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT I HAD BROKE PROMISES IN OUR AGREEMENT, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AUCTIONED OFF THIS YEAR, IN WHICH THEY DID. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES ALL VEHICLES MADE AFTER 1997 ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS AND TITLE 49 30112 FORBIDS THE SELL OF A NON-CONFORMING VEHICLE.

05/28/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

MY LIGHTS STARTED GOING OUT QUITE A WHILE AGO, FOR NO REASON AT ALL. WHEN IT FIRST STARTED THEY WOULD GO OUT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND AS TIME WENT ON I HAD TO REVERT TO USING MY HIGH BEAMS, BECAUSE AFTER CHANGING 3 SWITCHES, PUTTING NEW LIGHTS IN, HAVING THE WIRING INSPECTED WIRE BY WIRE, (IN SURCH OF A BAD WIRE). THE LOW BEAMS MIGHT COME ON FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS WHEN I FIRST START MY ENGINE, (MIGHT) EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, AND THEN THAT GO OFF AND I'M BACK TO USING THE HIGH BEAMS. I HAD TO ADJUST MY HIGH BEAMS DOWN SO I'M ABLE TO HAVE LIGHTS, WITHOUT BLINDING ON COMING TRAFFIC. THAT MEANS I DON'T HAVE ANY "HIGH BEAMS" WHEN I NEED THEM. MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL, YET MY LIGHTS ARE DOING WHAT MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN DOING. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS IF NOT LONGER. AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M DRIVING STRAIGHT, TURNING A CORNER OR JUST SITTING STILL, IF THE LIGHTS WANT TO TURN OFF OR COME BACK ON THEY'LL DO WHAT THEY WANT, WHENEVER THEY WANT. THE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK FOR OVER 4 MONTHS, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY'RE COMING ON AGAIN FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THEY STARTED COMING ON AS I'M COMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNING OFF MY HIGH BEAMS. BUT AGAIN JUST FOR A FEW MOMENTS. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW I'M GOING IT HAPPENS FROM ZERO TO 70+.

05/25/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M566******
Summary

IF GM KNOWS ABOUT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON THESE TRAILBLAZERS THAT WARP AND LEAK EXHAUST WHY ARE THEY NOT FIXING THEM.IT'S A ON GOING PROBLEM

05/21/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/20/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

HEADLIGHTS CUTTING OUT (COMPLETELY OFF) AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN A NORMAL FASHION AND DURING GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS OFF EXCEPT GAUGES IN DASH DISPLAY. NO SECONDARY LIGHTS OR ELECTRONICS ON AND ON A DARK ROAD WITH VERY LIMITED STREET LIGHTING AND WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. ABLE TO REGAIN LIGHTS BY TURNING SWITCH THROUGH FULL RANGE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND PUTTING ON MANUAL MODE. LIGHT SENSOR ON DASH IS UNOBSTRUCTED.

03/28/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT LIGHTING UP BUT LIGHT BLUBS ARE GOOD SOMETHING TO DO WITH WIRING WITH BREAK LIGHTS

03/11/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/28/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT135462******
Summary

TL* 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.

02/26/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H162******
Summary

THE HEAD LIGHTS POOR VISIBILITY

02/08/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A 20 POINT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BY SAVAGE KIA (2725 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19605, (610) 678-0650). WITHIN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO TURN ON AND OFF WHEN NECESSARY. THE WIPERS REMAINED ACTIVATED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A WARRANTY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS: EA12004 (VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND PE12003 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY), ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN THE COMPLAINTS IN THE INVESTIGATION THAT WERE CLOSED BY NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER CONSUMER NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON BY ITSELF AND WOULD SHOOT WATER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER PURCHASED THE PART AND HAD IT INSTALLED. VIN IS INVALID.*JB

12/09/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16M266******
Summary

STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AND ALSO FUEL LEVEL SENSOR LIGHT CONSTANLY UP AND DOWN WITH THE LEVEL OF FUEL CAUSING SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON

11/23/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13MX62******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH ONLY A LITTLE OVER 80,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM. I WILL GET READ OUTS ABOUT THE STABILITRAK NEEDS TO BE SERVICED OR THE STABILITRAK HAS KICKED IN WHEN IT HASN'T. THE STABILITRAK WILL TRY TO IN GAUGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES. IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, COMING TO A STOP OR JUST APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. IT HAPPENS ON ALL TYPE OF ROAD SURFACES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS BRIGHT AND SUNNY OUTSIDE, ON DRY ROADS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, DIRT ROADS AND DAY OR NIGHT. IT DOES IT AT FAST SPEEDS AND VERY LOW SPEEDS. IT MAKES A STRANGE NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENS HOWEVER THE STABILITRAK DOESN'T FULLY IN GAUGE. THE REPAIR SHOP LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD ME THAT THEY THINK THE COMPUTER MODAL IS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM. THIS STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO. SO I'M NOT SURE HOW THIS WILL AFFECT THE BRAKES WHEN DRIVING ON THE SNOW AND ICY ROADS. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUES.

11/14/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL* 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.

10/08/2018
Components: STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 09/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

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.

09/13/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

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.

08/29/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/25/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT DRIVING THEM CAME BACK ON THEN OFF AGAIN. WENT TO THE DEALER FOR KNOWN RECALL 14291 AND SAID MY SPECIFIC TRAILBLAZER IS NOT LISTED FOR THE RECALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE DARK FOR MANY MILES. I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY FIXES AS GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM NOT SURE WHY IT'S ONLY TO SPECIFIC TRAILBLAZERS AND NOT ALL FROM 2006-2007

08/24/2018
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/19/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS START OPERATING BY THEMSELVES. ALSO WIPER FLUID COMES OUT BY ITSELF. THE WIPERS AND THE WIPER FLUIDS COMES OUT RATHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHEN OR WHERE.

07/20/2018
Components: VISIBILITY,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPRAYED UNCONTROLLABLY AT MAXIMUM PRESSURE. EVEN THOUGH THE SPRAYER ACTIVATED UNCONTROLLABLY, THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED PROGRESSIVE CHEVROLET AT 330-879-3697 (LOCATED AT 8000 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON, OH 44646) AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

07/19/2018
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (KUNI CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 2449 FULTON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, (916) 538-7217) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500.

07/14/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAD VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. I DRIVE MOSTLY AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. COME BACK ON RANDOMLY. WHEN THEY TURN OFF I IMMEDIATELY TURN HIGHBEAMS ON. THEY ALWAYS WORK. BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT.

07/13/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL STOP ACCELERATING, REDUCE SPEED EVEN WHEN I'M ON THE GAS. CAR CAN GO WEEKS WITHOUT PROBLEM, THEN IT HAPPENS. CHEVY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING 65+ MPH AND IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING 20 MPH. HAS BEEN IN SHOP NUMEROUS TIMESTOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE..

07/05/2018
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/04/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WON'T COME ON. I'VE REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH, FUSE ONCE ALREADY. FINE FOR A SHORT TIME NOW THEY'RE NOT WORKING AGAIN.

05/16/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: IGNDT13S662******
Summary

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND SELINOIDS

04/02/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Incident Date: 07/31/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

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

03/11/2018
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

FLUID HAS GOTTEN INTO THE DRIVER DOOR AND CAUSED THE WINDOW MODULE TO QUIT WORKING. NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WORKS. INCLUDING THE LOCKS, CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S MOVING OR STATIONARY THE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK.

02/14/2018
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. CAN'T TELL IF THE CAR IS FULL OR EMPTY.

01/26/2018
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR PUMP FAILED TO INFLATE THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUFFENBERG CHEVROLET (144 W SHAWNEE ST, MUSKOGEE, OK 74401). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

01/07/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LIGHTS START DIMMING WHILE DRIVING. PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND REAR LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. REPLACED HEADLIGHT TWICE WITHIN A YEAR PLUG WAS MELTED. NUMBER 4 ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER CONTROL HAS GONE OUT TWICE. CLUTCH FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. CODE SAYS ON HIGH SPEED. WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER A FEW MONTHS. ALL HAVE BEEN ON HIGHWAY OR IN CITY DRIVING.

12/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Incident Date: 12/08/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SPUN OUT ON SNOW WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. IT WENT TOWARDS THE LEFT THEN IMMEDIATELY JERKED AROUND TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AS IT LAUNCHED US OFF THE ROADWAY AND INTO A GROUP OF TREES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T BUDGE, THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO TURN IN CIRCLES NOT CONTROLLING THE TIRES AT ALL. THE BACKSEAT BROKE APART BEFORE IMPACT AND WAS THROWING MY TEENAGE SON AROUND IN THE BACK. THE FRONT SEATS BROKE LOOSE AS WELL AND SLAMMED BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTO THE DASH DURING IMPACT. THE SEATBELTS DID NOT ENGAGE TO LOCK INTO PLACE LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO AND DESPITE FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AND A SUV DEEMED TOTALLED/DESTROYED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OR ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY. WE WERE ALL TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND ALL SUSTAINED INJURIES IN THE CRASH INCLUDING CUTS, BRUISES, WHIPLASH, AND MY DAUGHTER HAD A CONCUSSION. MY DAUGHTER HAD A VP SHUNT PLACED IN HER BRAIN LAST YEAR AND COULD'VE EASILY DIED IN THIS CRASH DUE TO HER INJURIES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS NOT WORKING!!

11/26/2017
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

HEADLIGHT AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS GO OUT COMPLETELY. IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHETER IT IS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHT LAMPS GO OUT COMPLETELY MAKING IT UNSAFE.

11/09/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

THE GAS SENSOR IN MY GAS TANK IS FAULTY. CHEVROLET ADMITTED TO THIS BY OFFERING A PARTIAL COVERAGE ON THE REPAIR BUT NOW THAT PROGRAM HAS ENDED. I️ AM FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR IN ITS ENTIRETY TO THE TUNE OF $1,000. CHEVY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND EXPIRED THE PROGRAM TO HELP COVER THE COST TO REPLACE THEIR DEFECTIVE PART.?

10/06/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE NOT WORKING RIGHT. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. JUST STARTED HAPPENING. CHEVY SAID WILL NOT PAY FOR AS IT IS PAST THE JULY 29 EXPIRATION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. VERY SCARY. THEY SAID I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AS IT IS NO LONGER THEIR PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW YEARS AGO WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. IT SHOWS I HAVE NO GAS IN MY CAR WHEN I ACTUALLY HAVE FULL TANK. NEVER HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE IT COSTS TOO MUCH AND CHEVY SAID PAST EXPIRATION DATE.

08/21/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/15/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED IN THE SAME FORMAT THREE TIMES SINCE JUNE OF 2014. DURING THE FIRST OCCASION, THE BRAKE PEDAL MADE A POPPING SOUND, VIBRATED, AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RICK HENDRICKS CHEVROLET IN BUFORD, GEORGIA WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. DURING THE SECOND OCCASION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHATTAHOOCHEE COLLISION IN BUFORD, GEORGIA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. DURING THE THIRD TIME THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CALIBER COLLISION IN BUFORD, GEORGIA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER, AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.

08/03/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

JULY 17, THE FRONT WINDOW WIPERS AND WINDOW WASHER OF MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER STARTED TURNING ON AUTOMATICALLY (WHEN I START THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, THE WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID START AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRAILBLAZER IS TURNED OFF). I CAN NOT DRIVE THE TRAILBLAZER WITH THE WIPER ALWAYS ON. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WINDOW FLUID WILL NOT STOP UNLESS I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO OPERATE !!! THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON THE STREET, TURNING, BRAKING , ETC.

08/03/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AUTOMATICALLY STARTS SPRAYING THE FRONT WINDOW AND THE WIPERS START AND WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON (THE WIPERS START UP AND IT STARTS SPRAYING WINDOW WASHING FLUID WHEN YOU TURN ON THE VEHICLE). THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING AND ANY MOTION MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS.

07/08/2017
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/08/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS INTERMITTENT. WHILE SWITCHING LANES OR IN NEED TO SWITCH LANES THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL MIGHT TURN ON THEN COMPLETELY STOP OR WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WORKS ALL THE TIME. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL WORK FINE, THEN OUT OF NO WHERE WILL STOP WORKING, THEN WILL START WORKING FINE. IT DOES THIS WHETHER THE CAR IS MOVING OR STATIONARY, ON THE HIGHWAY, STREETS, OR IN MY GARAGE. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS WHEN I NEED TO TURN IT SEEMS LIKE I'VE CHANGED MY MIND AND MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

06/13/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 05/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

THE WIPERS ONLY GO ONE SPEED AND STAY ON. LESS I TAKE OUT THE FUSE. AND THEN IF I NEED THEM I PLACE THE FUSE BACK IN. I HAD PEOPLE LOOK AT AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE. IT JEST STARTED ONE DAY AND THE WINDOW WASHER FLUID WOULD ALSO SPRAY EVERY WERE.

05/13/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT) WILL STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME HAS ELAPSED, THE LOW BEAMS WILL START WORKING AGAIN. ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS WORK AND THE DASH LIGHTS CONTINUE TO WORK. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY.

05/13/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL, THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT SOUNDS. ONCE THE FUEL LEVEL DROPS TO APPROXIMATELY 1/2 A TANK, THE GAUGE WILL RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR IS STATIONARY.

05/12/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/01/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S266******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL IF FLUID, SUCH AS MELTED SNOW CONTAINING ROAD SALT, ENTERS THE DRIVER'S DOOR MODULE, IT MAY CAUSE CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. A SHORT MAY CAUSE THE POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW SWITCHES TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR MAY STOP WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING A TOTAL LOSS ON MARCH 1 OF 2015

05/04/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINUTES. NEITHER THE BRIGHT OR DEAM LIGHTS WOULD WORK.

05/01/2017
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/25/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH HI-WAY (NO VIBRATIONS) THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. I SWITCHED TO HI BEAMS AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY. WHEN I SWITCHED BACK TO LOW BEAMS AND THEY WORKED PERFECTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE 11 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, TWICE IN ONE WEEK. COULD NEVER INDUCE THE PROBLEM.

04/30/2017
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY TRAILBLAZER, ALL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. THE THREE TIMES DID NOT HAPPEN UNDER SIMILAR DRIVING CONDITIONS. ONE WAS WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH, ONE WAS WHILE EXITING A BUSINESS ROUTE AT LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE THIRD WAS WHILE PULLING UP TO A STOPLIGHT. I HAVE LEARNED TO USE THE LIGHTING CONTROL KNOB ON THE CONSOLE, TURNING IT TO THE RIGHT AND BACK AGAIN UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. THE PART OF SYSTEM CAUSING THE ISSUE IS UNKNOWN TO ME.

04/25/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 04/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID WOULD START OPERATING ON THEIR OWN COULD NOT MAKE THEM STOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WASHER FLUID ONLY WOULD SPRAY WITHOUT WIPERS WORKING THIS IMPAIRED MY VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD AND SURROUNDING TRAFFIC FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE ON BOTH OCCASIONS UNTIL IT STOPPED SPRAYING.

04/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/13/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN HIS 2006 TRAILBLAZER. HE WAS CROSSING A CITY STREET INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK HIS TRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AT AN ESTIMATED 40+MPH, THE TRUCK FLIPPED AND SLID ABOUT 15-20 FEET. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

04/14/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ORDER TO RESTART, THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO CORRECT, BUT THE STALLING PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

03/30/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/29/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: IGNET16SX66******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON THE AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF . I TRY TO RESTART AND IT START UP WHEN I TRY TO PROCEED IT SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP AT ALL.

03/17/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/27/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

I WAS IN A CRASH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED, MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER QUESTIONED IF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM EVEN WORKS. I HAVE COPY OF THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR AS WELL. DUE TO THE FORCE OF IMPACT EVEN LOCAL REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT MY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF AS WELL. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS MODEL FOR AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING? I WAS IN A SECOND WRECK ON 3/7/17 AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT THAT TIME EITHER AND THERE WAS NO BUMPER SO AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEFINITELY GONE OFF.

03/11/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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.

02/23/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

THE WIPERS START AND STOP AT RANDOM, ONLY OPERATE ON SOME SETTINGS AND NOT AT RIGHT SPEED FOR THE SETTING AND SPRAY WASHER FLUID CONTINUOUSLY. THIS FALLS UNDER: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10008492 MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 040843005B

02/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/08/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING GENERAL MOTOR SAFETY DEFECTS. *LD THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE GM AIR BAGS IN 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, IN WHICH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRAIN INJURY AND HIS WIFE WAS INJURED, WHEN IT WAS IMPACTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, RESULTING IN LEFT A-PILLAR CONTACT WHEN THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HIS SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS FAILED. THE CRASH WAS OF ENORMOUS SEVERITY, WITH A SPEED CHANGE OF 38 MPH WITH A LINE FORCE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE A PILLAR. *JB

02/16/2017
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL FLOAT SENSOR, WHICH WAS REGISTERING THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE GAS TANK WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. 7 DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY FREEWAY, ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER STARTED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. I HAD TO MEREGE ACROSS 4 LANES ON THE FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND NEARLY GOT RUN OVER. NO POWER TO THE ENGINE AT ALL - IT JUST DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. OF COURSE, ONSTAR AND THE CHEVROLET DEALER THAT PERFORMED ALL OF THE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE WERE NO HELP. WHILE WAITING FOR ONSTAR, MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY.

01/26/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 12/17/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

EVERY TIME I START THE CAR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES . I WAS TOLD OF A RECAL 04V04600 THAT COVERED ONLY CERTAIN YEARS OF THE TRAILBLAZER. I RECEIVED PREVIOUS REPAIR WORK WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE VEHICLE

12/15/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESUMED DRIVING USING THE HIGH BEAMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

12/13/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S252******
Summary

CHEVY TRAILER BLLLAZER PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION. KEY WILL NOT TURN AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF TO PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

12/12/2016
Components: STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

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!

12/08/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS WITH REGULARITY. HEADLIGHT RELAY DEFECTIVE. NO REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE. GM DENIES THAT A RECALL EXISTS. *TR

11/23/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING,FUEL SENSOR RECALL WAS ISSUED A FEW YEARS BACK, VEHICLE WAS NOT FIXED BUT NOW RECALL DOES NOT SHOW UP AT THE DEALERS.

11/10/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

11/10/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX6Z******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED THE TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD. IN ADDITION, WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED ABNORMALLY FAST. UPON INSPECTION, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING DID NOT WORK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

11/02/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FLICKER AND THE GO OUT WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS CAUSED WHEN THE #46 HDM RELAY/MODULE OVERHEATS. OTHER TRAILBLAZERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT MINE. THE IS A MAJOR KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

10/24/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKING INCORRECTLY. ON ANY OF THE LOW WIPES, IT MIGHT WIPE AND IT MIGHT NOT. ON HIGH IT WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS LIKE IT IS ON LOW (INTERMITTENT) AND SLOW, AND SOMETIMES IT ACTS LIKE IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK AT ALL. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOW IT IS ON-GOING. APPOINTMENT THIS WED., 10/26/16 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND FIXED. I'M AFRAID I WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE RAIN WHEN I REALLY NEED THEM AND I MIGHT HAVE WIPERS AND I MIGHT NOT.

10/19/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED PERSISTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

10/18/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/10/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

" TAKATA RECALL" GM SAID MY RECALL HAD EXPIRED ON THE FUEL SENSOR IN 2015..I HAD IT REPLACE TWICE...2007 AND 2009...SO MANY RECALLS COULD NOT REMEMBER UNTIL GOING THROUGH FILES AND FOUND I DID HAVE THESE REPLACED

09/23/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/24/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A USED 2006 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. AFTER TWO MONTHS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS OFF. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID PUMP WOULD TURN ON AND SPRAY FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. AFTER A WEEK I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GARAGE. THEY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THIS DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE, SO THEY REPLACED THE WIPER ASSEMBLY. THIS FIXED THE ISSUE FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK AND HAVE THE ASSEMBLY REPLACED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM TRAVELING DOWN THE ROADWAY AT RANDOM SPEEDS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. NOT AFTER A REPORTED DEATH!

09/21/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M066******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE JUMPSTARTED IN ORDER TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY, AUXILIARY WATER PUMP, STARTER, AND ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

09/09/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BOTH REAR PARKING TAIL LIGHTS DOES NOT TURN ON, WHILE BOTH FRONT PARKING LIGHTS ARE OPERATIONAL. BRAKE LIGHTS, REAR TURN SIGNALS, REVERSE LIGHTS, DOORS UNLOCK LIGHT ARE ALL OPERATIONAL.

08/30/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND, OTHER TIMES, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DRIVER'S DOOR SWITCH WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE OTHER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,916.

08/28/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAIL BLAZER THE WIPER COMES ON WHEN I START IT AND WHILE DRIVING IT, ALSO THE FLUIDS WILL SPRAY OUT . I TOOK IT TO BE FIX, AND ABOUT 3 TO 4 WEEKS IT STARTED AGAIN. WHY HAVEN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS, SINCE THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.

08/26/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/25/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC, MOVING AROUND FROM FULL TO NO FUEL BACK TO FULL. IT MAY STAY ON EMPTY FOR 5-10 MINUTES THEN MOVE TO FULL AND THEN DROP AGAIN. ALL IN ONE SHORT TRIP.

08/24/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/24/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THEY SPRAYED FLUID THAT MADE VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INDEPENDENTLY TURNED ON PERSISTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

08/16/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS WORK BUT OTHER TIMES THEY TURN OFF. THE HIGH BEAMS AND MARKER LIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS AND OCCURS IN MOTION OR AT A STOP.

08/07/2016
Components: STEERING,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

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.

07/27/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/21/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON CITY STREET AT 30MPH WHEN IT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE, SHEARING IT OFF AT THE BASE. VEHICLE THEN TRAVELED STRAIGHT UP A HILL AND STRUCK A HOUSE, COMING TO REST THERE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NEWS STORY AT HTTP://WWW.WGEM.COM/CATEGORY/133158/VIDEO-LANDING-PAGE?&CLIPID=12610200&AUTOSTART=TRUE

07/21/2016
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT A CRUISE CONTROL SPEED OF 70 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE TRUCK, WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTED FROM BEHIND THE TRUCK. SMOKE IMMEDIATELY BECAME WORSE AND TRUCK WAS PULLED OFF ON SIDE OF ROAD. SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING FROM UNDER FRONT HOOD AS WELL. DRIVER THEN SAW FLAMES COMING UP DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. DRIVER RAN FROM VEHICLE AND IT WAS CONSUMED IN FIRE. THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS A FIRE BOMB AND DESTROYED. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED BY DRIVER AS OF NEXT DAY EXCEPT TO SAY SHOCK AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. DRIVER SIDE DOOR SWITCH FOR SAFETY RECALL OF POSSIBLE FIRE WAS DONE AND SERVICED ON APRIL 2015. TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP THE PREVIOUS DAY FOR A TIE ROD REPAIR, OIL CHANGE, AND TIRE ROTATION. MECHANIC SAID THE TRUCK LOOKED IN GOOD SHAPE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS NOTED ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PICTURES ON MY PHONE OF A BALL OF FIRE THAT WAS THE TRUCK.

07/06/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,373. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

06/28/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IS GOING CRAZY. WHEN I FILL IT WITH FUEL IT WILL SOMETIMES REGISTER EMPTY AND YELLOWLIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON. IT GOES UP AND DOWN ALL THE TIME.

06/20/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/14/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO UTILIZE THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

06/09/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/09/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

06/04/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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.

05/31/2016
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/28/1016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

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?

05/26/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/26/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

05/21/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M662******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE SENOR QUIT WORKING IT IS STUCK ON EMPTY. THE MILEAGE IS 116,014 THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER'S THAT HAS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND FIXED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER.

05/04/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H662******
Summary

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.

05/04/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

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.

04/23/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED NOV 24, 2014 FOR IT'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 14V755. GM STILL HAS NOT FOUND A REMEDY TO THIS. THEY MAKE MANY MODELS OF VEHICLES, ALL OF WHICH HAVE HEADLIGHTS, SO WHY THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION AFTER 17 MONTHS IS VERY DISTURBING.

04/08/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHICH SHOWS IT'S A RELAY BAD ONLINE IT SHOWS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT IN THE DATABASE IT DOESN'T SHOW UP FOR MY VEHICLE

04/01/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF, LOOSES POWER STEERING HAVE TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL AND RESTART VEHICLE. SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCH POSSIBLE

03/29/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000(EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 210,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/14/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK, AT 3:30 AM, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AS I WAS ENTERING A 90 DEGREE TURN. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO ENTER A DITCH. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THEY CAME BACK ON. WHILE DRIVING THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK.

03/04/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 05/04/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/16.*JB UPDATED 11/01/2017*JS

03/03/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M762******
Summary

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE - NO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. FORCED TO USE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS. FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAULTY HDM, PART #15016745 IN UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK UNIT.

02/24/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/26/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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 95,828. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/24/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 11/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/20/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Incident Date: 04/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M766******
Summary

MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATED SEAT SHORT CIRCUITED AND LOOKS LIKE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE BRIEFLY. MY HEAD LAMP MODULE WENT BAD AND IS RECALLED BUT NO REMEDY HAS BEEN SOLVED, DEALERSHIP REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE BUT I CANNOT GET REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR DUE TO REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. RECALL DATE WAS NOV 25TH 2015 AM I SUPPOSE TO DRIVE WITHOUT LIGHTS FOR 13 MONTHS. SINCE I TOOK IT TOO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT WHY CANT I GET MY MONEY? PICTURE IS FROM THE INTERNET BUT IS ACTUALLY THE SAME AS MINE. I DO HAVE THE DEFECTED SEAT ELEMENT AT MY HOME.

02/17/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED. THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND MODULES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

02/08/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

GM SAFETY RECALL 14291 DATED JANUARY 2015. AS OF TODAY WE CAN NOT GET INFORMATION ON PARTS TO CLEAR THIS RECALL UP. HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHEN THESE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. ITS HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, DO YOU NOT THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE BY NOW? WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT ON THIS. *TR

01/28/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

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.

01/25/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

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.

01/17/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

1/2004 LOST ALL POWER MAKING LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC. DEALER DIAGNOSED LOSS OF IGNITION VOLTAGE AND REPLACED IGNITION. 9/2015 WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASH, DEALER DIAGNOSED FOLLOWED PI AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. BOTH REPAIRS TOTALED $574.48 AND GM PAID NOTHING.

01/08/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H162******
Summary

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON THE ROAD TRUCK SHUT OFF COULD NOT BE PUSHED WOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK ONCE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED OFF ROAD.

01/06/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

01/04/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HDM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

12/29/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED BUT SUDDENLY THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AVAILABLE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *TR

12/26/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON A LEVEL TWO-LANE HIGHWAY THAT CARRIES HIGH TRAFFIC RATES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER, BEGAN TO FEEL AS THOUGH THE BRAKES CAME ON, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIMMED, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYMBOL STARTED FLASHING. VEHICLES BEHIND ME QUICKLY BRAKED TO AVOID A REAR COLLISION, AS THEIR HEADLIGHT BEAMS RAPIDLY CHANGED DIRECTION AND DIPPED TOWARDS THE PAVEMENT. THEN ABOUT 6~8 SECONDS LATER THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ON FULL ILLUMINATION, THEN WENT OUT, AND THE ENGINE SPEED PICKED UP. AS I ALMOST WAS IN A SURPRISE REAR-END COLLISION, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST, OPEN CHEVROLET DEALER THE EARLIEST I COULD GET IT DIAGNOSED. IT TURNS OUT THE STEERING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $392.00. SURPRISE POWER LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKING MAKING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS WHAT MADE ME GET IT REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

12/22/2015
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

12/21/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

WINDOW SWITCH RECALL TAILLIGHT SHORT MELTED WIRES HARNESS ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON ROAD GRIP TIRES LIGHT COMES ON WILL STAY ON FOR DAYS POWER STEERING IS USING FLUID AND NOW FUEL TANK WILL NOT TAKE MORE THAN 5 GALLONS AT A TIME AND SPRAYS GAS BACK IF TANK IS FULL FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WANT REGISTER STAY BELOW EMPTY AND WINDSHIELD LEAKS DOWN INTO DASH

12/12/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 11/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

THE ISSUE IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON AND OFF, SPRAYING WASHER FLUID, REGARDLESS OF THE SWITCH SETTING. THE WIPERS WILL COME ON AND SPRAY WASHER FLUID WITHIN THE FIRST MINUTE OF STARTING THE VEHICLE, AND WILL TURN THEMSELVES OFF WHEN IN USE, OR GO INTO A CONTINUOUS SPRAY MODE WHEN BEING USED, CAUSING VISIBILITY TO BE NONEXISTENT. WHEN THE FUSE WAS PULLED TO PREVENT FURTHER SCRATCHING TO THE WINDSHIELD FOR A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE, THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO GO, WITH NO CHANGE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 135,000 MILES. THE ISSUE FIRST STARTED THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2015 AND HAS PROGRESSED SINCE THEN. IT BEGAN WITH ONE SWIPE OF THE WIPERS JUST AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND HAS TURNED INTO AN ISSUE DURING ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

11/18/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16SX66******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

11/16/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

AS IDENTIFIED IN RECALL # 14V755000, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WILL TURN OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAVE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING DARKNESS HOURS AND IS INCREASING. IN ONE CASE, AN ACCIDENT WAS BARELY AVOIDED. I WAS RECENTLY (NOV. 13, 2015) TOLD BY THE GM DEALER - THE VEHICLE VIN # DOES NOT LIST THIS AS A RECALL ITEM. ???? LAST OCCURENCE IS LISTED BELOW.

11/10/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER WAS PARKED OUTSIDE NEXT TO MY HOME FOR 2 HOURS. IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS INSIDE ASLEEP. IT ENDED UP BURNING MY WHOLE HOUSE DOWN. WHEN I WOKE UP TO SEE FLAMES COMING FROM THE CAR INTO MY HOUSE, I CALLED 911 AND GOT MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE HOUSE. MY CAR AND HOUSE WERE A TOTAL LOSS. I RECENTLY HEARD OF RECALL SAYING DON'T PARK YOUR 2006 TRAILBLAZER NEAR YOUR HOUSE...EVEN WHEN OFF IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I AM WONDERING IF THIS RECALL IS WHAT MADE MY CAR CATCH ON FIRE. THE EXACT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED...IT WAS JUST DETERMINED IT WAS SPONTANEOUS . I WISH I HAD KNOWN OF RECALL IN 2010, AND WE WOULDN'T HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS NIGHTMARE!

11/02/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE A TEMPORARY RELAY SWITCH WAS PLACED IN THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

10/28/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

10/21/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE LIGHT BESIDE IT STAY ON 24/7. I HAVE HAD IT AT MY MECHANIC WHO HAS SENT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AND HAVE REPLACED ALL PARTS BUT THE COMPUTER TO MY CAR. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER AND NOT KNOW IF THAT IS THE FIX. MY HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER AND SOME DAYS TURN OFF WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT WHEN I GIVE MY VIN THE DEALER TELLS ME I HAVE ZERO RECALLS. THEY DO THIS WHEN SITTING STILL, DRIVING SLOW OR EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE CARS THINKING I AM FLASHING THEM SOME TIMES WHEN I AM NOT. IF I ROLL MY WINDOWS UP THEY DIM. I ALSO WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN MY CAR STALLED ON ME. WHEN I COASTED DOWN THE HILL TO STOP, THE CAR STARTED. MY MECHANIC PUT IT ON COMPUTER BUT THE CODE WAS AN "UNEXPLAINED" REASON, BASICALLY NO ONE KNOW WHY OR IF MY CAR WILL DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP OVER THE HEADLIGHTS BUT IT WAS DAYLIGHT AND THEY DID NOT SEE IT SO SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I AM SO OVER MY CAR, I AM TO THE POINT I WILL NOT OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. I HAVE SEEN 3 RECALLS IN THE NEWS THAT MATCH MY YEAR AND MAKE, BUT MY "VIN" SAYS OTHERWISE. I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB. MY COMPUTER LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR 3 YEARS NOW, HEADLIGHTS HAVE DONE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2008, AND IT STALLED BEGINNING OF SPRING 2015. I JUST WANT A SAFE RELIABLE VEHICLE!

10/13/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

10/01/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, CANNOT DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK, VEHICLE STALLED AND RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWED GAS IN THE TANK.

09/30/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

09/28/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE PASS LOCK WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND RELAY WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. UPDATED 12/10/15. *JB

09/28/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

09/26/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REF:14V755000 PER HTE ABOVE RECALL, AS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED I HAD REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN A 1 1/2 YEAR PERIOD. THE LAST TIME THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE I LEFT IT AS IS AWAITING A FIX. ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST OF THIS MONTH WE CAME OUT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT AFTER DARK AND AS I STARTED TO DRIVE OFF IT BECAME APPARENT THAT NEITHER LOW BEAM LIGHTS WERE LIT. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE HOME WITH HIGH BEAMS ON, CREATING A SAFETY CONDITION FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS IT PROBABLY BLINDED THEM. I ONCE AGAIN INSTALLED 2 NEW HEADLIGHT BULBS. IT IS APPARENT THAT GM DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AS BEING SERIOUS AS THEY HAVE NOT MADE A FIX FOR IT. PERHAPS YOU SHOULD HIT THEM WITH A MILLION DOLLAR FINE TO GET THEIR ATTENTION TO GET THIS SAFETY ITEM CORRECTED. WE ARE PERHAPS FORTUNATE BECAUSE I WAS THE ONE DRIVING AND NOT THE WIFE ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD AND IT SUDDENLY BURNT OUT. YOU HAVE NOW BEEN NOTIFIED TWICE, IN THE EVENT SOMEONE BECOMES INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFLECT I OF COURSE WILL USE THESE ADVISEMENTS TO YOU IN COURT PROCEEDINGS.

09/25/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

ON 07/08/2011 MILEAGE 50035 TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE RUSTED AND LEAKED SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. LINE WAS REPLACED WITH FACTORY GM LINE. TODAY 09/25/2015 CURRENT MILEAGE 80292 MILES REPLACEMENT LINE RUSTED IN SAME PLACE AND LEAKED, SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

09/24/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

I FILLED UP MY TANK YESTERDAY. ONE HOUR LATER, STARTED THE CAR AND THE FUEL GUAGE READ ZERO, WITH LOW FUEL INDICATOR ON. NOW IT'S INTERMITTENT, NEVER GOING ABOVE 3/4 FULL. I HAVE PRINTED OUT THE NHTSA'S INVESTIGATIONS NUMBER DP 10-001AND PE 11-014. I HAVE HEARD THAT GM IS WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR 1/2 PRICE. WHAT IS 1/2 PRICE? 1/2 OF WHAT? WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NEXT?

09/22/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE AN ACCURATE FUEL READING BEFORE DISPLAYING EMPTY AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,800.

09/21/2015
Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

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

09/21/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS135S96******
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE, AND WON'T TURN OFF! AND WILL SPRAY THE WIPER FLUID OUT AS WELL, UNTIL IT'S COMPLETELY GONE.

09/15/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

LOW BEAMS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. HIGH BEAMS FUNCTIONED, BUT LOW BEAMS WOULD NOT.

09/08/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR PART BEING UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,220.

09/01/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AS SOON AS I TURN ON MY CAR, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AS WELL, EVEN THOUGH THEY AREN'T SWITCHED ON. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO STAY ON FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE DRIVE. I HAVE TRIED TO SWITCH FROM THE ON AND OFF POSITION AND IT WILL SOMETIMES HELP, BUT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE THAT HAS NO AFFECT EITHER. SO, IT CONTINUES TO SCRAPE ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD RUINING IT WITH THE DRY WIPING THAT ITS DOING. I NEED THIS RESOLVED ASAP! I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE MOTOR (THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE WIPERS AND THE TURNING SIGNAL) FOR $300 AND THAT HAD NO AFFECT! I NOTICE THERE IS A RECALL ON EARLIER MODELS BUT NOT ON THE LATER ONES BUT HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE LATER MODELS AS WELL. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF SOON!!

08/24/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

I STARTED TRUCK AT NIGHT NOTICED NO HEADLIGHTS .I HAD PARKING LIGHTS AND MY BRIGHT LIGHTS WORKED. I MANUALLY TURNED THE LIGHT SWITCH TO OFF AND ON AND STILL DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO DRIVE A MILE IN TOWN WITH MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON TO GET HOME.BUT THEN THE NEXT DAY THEY WERE WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 9 DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE.I TOOK IT BACK WHERE I GOT IT AND THEY PUT IN A FUSE.I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTS FLICKERING AND GOING DIM AND BRIGHT WHILE I AM DRIVING ALSO NOTICED THE VOLT GAUGE MOVES AROUND..I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND TO EVEN BE ABLE TO TRAVEL ANY WHERE OUT OF TOWN IF THEY GO OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING. I OR SOME ONE CAN BE KILLED IF THE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE IM DRIVING.

08/24/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A WARNING CHIME ACTIVATED AS THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED AN INCORRECT READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

08/21/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT.

08/21/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE POWER CONTROL MODULE REPLACED & REPROGRAMMED THROUGH A CERTIFIED SHOP, THE DAYTIME RUNNERS/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BEGAN WORKING/FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. WE NOTICED THE DAYTIME RUNNER LIGHTS WOULD STOP WORKING/TURN OFF AND ONLY SOMETIMES TURN BACK ON. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE WE WERE DRIVING TO THE STORE AND WE HAD TO USE THE BRIGHTS THE REST OF THE WAY THERE AND WHOLE WAY BACK HOME.

08/17/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

ON AUGUST 2014, GENERAL MOTOR DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES DRIVER'S DOOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT WAS TO BE REPLACED A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSING THE POWER DOOR LOCK'S AND WINDOW SWITCHES TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP WORKING IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 AT THE ROCHESTER ,MN DEALER WAS TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR MODULE AT NO CHARGE TO ME THE CHEVROLET DEALER ROCHESTER , SAID THEY PERFORMED THE SERVICE THAT NOVEMBER 2014 BUT AS OF TODAY THE POWER DOOR 'S LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCHES ARE DOING JUST WHAT THE RECALL SAID AFTER THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED SHOULD NOT DO SO ON JULY 2015 I RETUNE TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCHES NOT WORKING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER I NEED TO PAY $130.00 DOLLARS OR MORE TO HAVE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM I TOLD THE ROCHESTER ,DEALER IT WAS ON A RECALL TO BE FIX AT A NO CHARGE TO MYSELF AND WAS TOLD THEY DID FIX THE PROBLEM BACK IN 2014 NOW THE $130.00 IS TO SEE WHY THE PROBLEM IS BACK !!

08/16/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

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

08/10/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/22/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE POWERING UP THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND A BEEPING NOISE ACTIVATED INDICATING LOW FUEL. THE CONTACT HAD JUST REFUELED AND THE TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

08/09/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S066******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS JUST WENT OUT ALMOST WENT OFF ROAD BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT. LUCKILY IT WAS A MEDIAN DIVIDED ROAD AND I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP. THEY CAME BACK ON AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES OF SITTING WHILE LOOKING UNDER HOOD AND EVERYWHERE ELSE TRYING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

08/08/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING AND HEADLIGHTS JUST STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON FUSES AND BULBS ARE ALL GOOD CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK

08/05/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST GO COMPLETE OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE FROM 15 MINUTES TO 45 MINUTES OF DRIVING. MY BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL WORK BUT NOT THE LOW BEAM. THEN SEVERAL HOURS AFTER I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THEY WORK AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL ON MULTIPLE YEARS FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS INCLUDING 2006 WHICH IS MY VEHICLE HOWEVER I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOT!! I HAVE CALLED AND FILLED OUT A COMPLAINT FORM PREVIOUSLY WITH NO RESPONSE. CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO MY WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE? UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB

08/03/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13MX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX SHORTED, OVERHEATED, CAUGHT FIRE, AND MELTED THE FUSES TO THE HEADLIGHTS. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

07/30/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 10/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND SPRAY WIPER FLUID WHEN IT GETS READY WHILE THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. I USE TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE SWITCH ON AND BACK OFF AND THEY WOULD GO OFF BUT NOW THAT IS NOT WORKING AND THEY WILL STAY ON EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH IS OFF. NO WIPER FLUID IS SPRAYING OUT BUT IT WOULD IF IT WAS NOT EMPTY BECAUSE IT SPRAYS ALL THE TIME. THIS IS CAUSING MARKS ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM DRY WIPING AND I AM TIRED OF GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY WIPERS ON AND IT IS NOT RAINING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2002 MODEL BUT THIS IS HAPPENING ON LATER MODELS AND THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE SO CONSUMERS CAN GET THEIR TRUCK FIXED

07/14/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

ON 7/9/15 I BROUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER (PURCHASED USED IN OCTOBER OF 2013) TO MY MECHANIC AT MIDAS MUFFLER IN BANGOR DUE TO AN ISSUE I WAS HAVING FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS REGARDING THE ELECTRIC WINDOW/DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEREAS I HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY UNABLE TO ROLL MY WINDOWS UP OR DOWN AND I HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN MY VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO GET OUT THREE TIMES. THEY REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND FOUND THAT WATER HAD BEEN LEAKING INTO THE DOOR AND CAUSED CORROSION TO THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THESE FUNCTIONS. I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY HAD CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD THEM THAT THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN FULFILLED IN AUGUST OF 2013. ON 7/13/15, I CALLED GM TO INQUIRE REGARDING THIS RECALL SINCE WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, IT STATED THAT "PARTS FOR THE REMEDY ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE." I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY LETTER STATING THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IT IS, IN MY OPINION, THAT THE "FIX" THAT WAS DONE IN AUGUST 2013 DID NOT "FIX" THE ISSUE AND THIS HAS CAUSED THE SAME PROBLEM TO REOCCUR. GM TOLD ME THAT THE FIX WOULD BE MY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE RECALL NOTICE ON YOUR WEBSITE ALSO STATES, "VEHICLES WHOSE MODULES WERE MODIFIED BUT NOT REPLACED AS A PART OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL REMEDY MUST HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REMEDIED AGAIN UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN." I AM NOT SURE WHETHER OR NOT THE MODULE WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2013 AS I DID NOT OWN THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME, HOWEVER, I DO FEEL THAT THE REMEDY THAT WAS DONE ON THAT DATE DID NOT FIX THE LEAKAGE ISSUE AND THEREFORE GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE MODULE NOW AND ALSO FIXING THE LEAKAGE ISSUE SO THIS DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN AND UNABLE TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE THREE TIMES ALREADY, AND ALSO, ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL RECALL, THIS CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD

07/14/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY ABOVE THE REAR HATCH FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

07/02/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LIFTGATE FAILED TO LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

07/02/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/29/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ONLY BRIGHTS WORKED. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WENT DOWN MYSTERIOUSLY AND WOULD NOT GO UP FOR 24 HRS. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) NOT WORKING.

06/23/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H362******
Summary

THE OPTIONAL ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS, THAT WERE NEVER USED, DEVELOPED A SHORTED CONDITION IN A ELECTRICAL RELAY AND TO THE UNDER THE SEAT CONTROL MODULE WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY WHILE PARKED, AND WHEN DISCOVERED RESULTED IN A $180.00 LOCAL SHOP DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCONNECT CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER AND ANOTHER $120.00 FOR A NEW BATTERY. THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPONENTS WOULD BE APPROX. $600.00 NOT INCLUDING LABOR.

06/19/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER DARK MY LOW NEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS LOOKING FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER PART ONLINE AND STUMBLED ACROSS THE RECALL. RECALL NUMBER 14V755000. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. IT OS NOW JUNE OF 2015, THEY HAVE HAD ENOUGH TIME TO HAVEREMEDY. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET SOMETHING DONE WITH MY VEHICLE...A REFUND?? A TEMPORARY FIX?? ANYTHING AT ALL?

06/17/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND AS THE IGNITION WAS BEING STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STARTER DRIVE GEAR WAS WORN AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8.

06/15/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON TWO OCCASIONS NOW WITHIN A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. BOTH TIMES I WAS IN MOTION AT APPROX. 25 TO 35 MPH. GET IT OVER TO PUT IN PARK AND IT DOES START UP SO FAR. I HAVE CHILDREN AND I COMMUTE ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY FREEWAY. WHAT IF THIS FAILURE OCCURS WHILE I'M MOVING AT 70MPH PLUS? MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED SOME PARTS IN HOPES IT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON/OFF FOR MONTHS BUT NOTHING OF A MAJOR CONCERN IS SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER. I UNDERSTAND THIS VEHICLE HAS 150K MILES BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE HELP.

06/10/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. WE PUT A NEW FUSE IN THAT HAS HELPED FOR A WHILE. NOW ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND OPENED THE DOORTHE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF SO I TURNED MY CAR ON AND BACK OFF IT WENT OFF THAT TIME. I TOOK MY DAUGHTER INTO DANCE WENT OUT TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY CAR AND MY HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL ON. SO I TURNED MY CAR ON AND OFF LOOKED STILL ON SO I WENT BACK TO WATCH MY DAUGHTERS DANCE. AFTER ANOTHER HOUR IT WAS TIME TO GO HOME WALKED OUTSIDE HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL ON. GOT HOME MY HUSBAND LOOKED AT IT AND TRIED TURNING THEM OFF NOTHING WOULD TURN THEM OFF. SO HE PULLED THE FUSES HE SAID THE RELAY WAS SO HOT HE COULDN'T EVEN TOUCH IT. SO I HAVE NO DIM LIGHTS UNLESS I CARRY FUSES WITH ME TO OUT IN AND TAKE OUT OR I JUST CAN'T DRIVE IT AT NIGHT.

06/09/2015
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/04/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

06/02/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 11/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO TURN OFF AND REMAINED ON AT ALL TIME. THE FLUID SPRAYED WATER AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SEEING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V046000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

05/27/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

05/19/2015
Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/23/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

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.

05/18/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

05/15/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE REAR LIFTGATE WIPER NOT FUNCTIONING. IT FIRST STARTED BY RUNNING SLOWER AND SLOWER, THEN FINALLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE NOW, AND BOTH TIMES THE WIPER MOTOR WOULD FUNCTION FOR A VERY BRIEF TIME, THE FIRST TIME AROUND IT DIDN'T LAST FOR 36 HOURS BEFORE CEASING TO FUNCTION AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS FORUMS TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, SUCH AS TRAILVOY.COM, AND IT IS QUITE APPARENT TO ME THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, WITH LITTLE HOPE OF AN EASY REPAIR. IT APPEARS THE SUSPECT PART, THE LGM, CAN'T BE ORDERED OR REPLACED BY THE COMMON MAN, AND MANY OF US DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUALLY BE TAKING THE VEHICLES TO THE SERVICE BAY OF OUR LOCAL CHEVY, GM OR BUICK DEALER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY REASONS, BUT PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE OF US WHO LIVE IN A RURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DIRT/GRAVEL ROADS AS THE DRAFT AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALWAYS CAUSES THE LIFT GLASS TO BECOME SOILED, REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES, WHICH MAKES FOR LESS SAFETY WHEN CHANGING LANES, BACKING UP AND SO ON. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAS BEEN NO SOLUTION ISSUED YET FOR THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHT ISSUE THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR LAST YEAR FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS BECOMING MADDENING, IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG. APPARENTLY NONE OF THE HIGHER UPS AT GM LIVE IN REGIONS WHERE THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL DEER POPULATION. THANKFULLY I HAVE YET TO HIT ONE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS GIVEN VERY LITTLE ATTENTION BY GM.

05/13/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S8 6******
Summary

MY WIFE WEIGHS ABOUT 100 #'S YET THE AIR BAG LIGHT SHOWS OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM.

05/06/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, BOTH HEAD LAMPS BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

05/05/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16M966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK,THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE CONNECTOR WHERE THE BULB WAS ATTACHED. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE BULB; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

04/29/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 04/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WIPER PUMP (WATER) WENT OFF CONTINUOUSLY (ON THEIR OWN) AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE WATER SPRAYER KEPT SQUIRTING WATER AND THE WIPERS KEPT GOING NON STOP. NOTHING WE DID WOULD MAKE IT STOP. FINALLY HAD TO DISCONNECT THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE, JUST TO MAKE THE WIPERS AND WATER STREAMING STOP. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING-VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

04/27/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

AS SOON AS YOU START VEHICLE....DASH SHOWS THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDS TO BE SERVICES AND IT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME OF YOUR JOURNEY..WHEN I LIFT MY SEAT TO GET CORRECT POSITIONING TO DRIVE IT STARTS TO HAVE THE BELL SENSOR RING, LIKE WHEN YOU DON'T YOUR SEAT BELT ON....BUT I HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON/FASTENED,,TOOK TO MTN VIEW CHEVROLET/CHATTANOOGA, TN...THEY COULD NOT FIND A REASON WHY AND TOLD ME NO RECALL ON THIS VIN MODEL..SO I HAVE DECIDED TO ISSUE A COMPLAINT BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY.. THANK YOU.. *TR

04/27/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATING EMPTY AFTER A FILL UP ALTHOUGH ITS NOT... I HAD THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, I SPENT $900.00 (AT THE TIME) ON AN ACDELCO FUEL SENDING UNIT AND REPLACED THE PART... IT WORKED FOR SOMETIME, HOWEVER, HERE WE ARE TWO YEARS LATER AND ITS HAPPENING AGAIN...I DON'T HAVE $900.00 TO REPLACE THE PART AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY (LUCKILY IT WASN'T TO BUSY, BUT BUSY ENOUGH AT THE TIME OF 9:30AM IN THE MORNING ON A MONDAY) DOING ABOUT 55MPH, GIVE OR TAKE, AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND IT WOULD NOT START. LUCKILY FOR ME, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE COOPERATION OF A STATE TROOPER TO SIT WITH ME UNTIL SOMEONE COULD BRING ME GAS. SURE ENOUGH IT WAS A GAS ISSUE DUE TO THE SENSOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE TRUCK STARTED RIGHT UP ONCE I PUT A FEW GALLONS IN THE TRUCK.. *TR

04/26/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

IN 2014 MY WIFE RECEIVED 3 ERO'S FOR HEADLIGHT BEING OUT, EACH TIME I REPLACED THE BULB AND HAD THE ERO SIGNED OFF. IN THE FIRST OF THIS YEAR WE BECAME AWARE OF THE SAFETY RECALL THAT YOU HAD ISSUED FOR A HEADLIGHT MODULE PROBLEM. SOON THEREAFTER WE RECIEVED THE GM NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE RECALL. MY WIFE IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL GM DEALER, HERTRIECH'S IN EASTON MD, THEY CALLED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND CANCELED THE APPOINTMENT ADVISING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE THEN MY WIFE HAS BEEN STOPPED 3 MORE TIMES AND ISSUED WARNINGS, EVEN AFTER SHOWING THE OFFICERS THE RECALL LETTER. WE DECIDED TO DO A FOLLOW UP ON THE REPLACEMENT PART AND HERTRIECH HAS STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IS NOT GOING TO BE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO A YEAR. IN THE MEANTIME THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE AT RISK FOR INJURY OR EVEN DEATH IF THE OTHER HEADLIGHT DECIDES TO QUIT WHILE DRIVING ON DARK ROAD AT NIGHT.

04/26/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/26/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M866******
Summary

RAN OUT OF FUEL STUCK ON HIGHWAY, FUEL GAUGE ANOMALY, I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR GM SUV VEHICLES FORM 2006-2009, CAN PUT FAMILY IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH CHILDREN I CAR AT A REMOTE LOCATION. SCARY....PLEASE HELP US. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/17/2015
Components: STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 04/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

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

04/15/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16M956******
Summary

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 60. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK SHUT DOWN, THOUGHT MY FOOT HAD GOT OFF THE PEDDLE BUT WAS STILL ON THE GAS. PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND PRAYED I WASN'T GOING TO GET SMASHED BY TRAFFIC. THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AND THE SECOND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS I PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD STOP THE CAR PUT IT IN PARK. AND TRIED TO START IT AND ALL IT DID WAS CRANK AND NOT TURN OVER LIKE I WAS OUT OF GAS. DID RESEARCH ON CONDITIONS AND IT CAME BACK DEFAULT IGNITION SWITCH. THIS HAS JUST BEEN A NIGHTMARE. ONLY TO ARRIVE AT CHEVY. AND LOOK MY VIN NUMBER UP AND SAID YOUR VIN DOESN'T PULL UP ANY RECALLS? HUN YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME RIGHT. CLEARLY I THOUGHT RECALLS FROM A CERTAIN YR TO A ENDING YEAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE HANDLED? I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON BUT PLEASE HELP FIX THIS HORRIBLE WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC SITUATION. *TR

04/14/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13HX62******
Summary

WE WERE TRAVELING FROM SPOKANE, WA TO PORTLAND, OR, WHEN WE GOT TO RICHLAND, WA THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND SCANNED THE COMPUTER AND GAVE US A CODE FOR A FAULTY PEDAL SENSOR. WE ERASED THE CODE AND TURNED THE TRAILBLAZER ON AND IT CAME BACK ON IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. WE READ ONLINE THAT OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE TRAILBLAZER SS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUES AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SENSOR AND THEY ARE GETTING THEIRS REPLACED. I TALKED TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET AND CAMP CHEVROLET HERE IN SPOKANE, WA AND THEY BOTH HAVE HEARD OF THE RECALL AND THE ISSUE BUT SINCE IT WON'T SHOW UP UNDER MY VIN NUMBER THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THEY WON'T 100 TO 150 TO DIAGNOSE WHEN IT TOOK ME 5 SECONDS AND THEY WANT US TO PAY ABOUT 600+ DOLLARS FOR AN REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE FREE. I READ ABOUT THE SENSOR AND OUR TRUCK IS DOING EVERYTHING IT SAYS IT WILL DO. WHEN YOU ARE AT A LIGHT AND GO TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL IT BOGGS DOWN LIKE ABOUT TO DIE THEN LUNGES FORWARD AND SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN GEAR 1 OR 2. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS AND HELP US GET THE DEALERSHIP TO WORK WITH US. IF WE CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN ANY MOMENT. THIS IS A HUGE HAZARD!!! *TR

04/12/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 3 WEEKS AGO FROM A DEALER IN ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA. THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING, I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY HELP FROM THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE EVEN TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE. HAS THERE BEEN ANY PROBLEMS/ RECALLS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL, EVEN WHEN AT IDLE IT WILL SHUT OFF, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. *TR

04/07/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE WITH 12 GALLONS OF GAS, (FILLING IT UP FROM HALF A TANK) THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE OUT OF FUEL / LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING IT HOME, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AS TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME. AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS EVERY 50K MILES "GIVE OR TAKE" AND THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. IN LOOKING ONLINE, I FIND THAT THIS IS INDEED A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS RESULTED IN CRASHES AND OTHER SAFETY ISSUES AND HAS BEEN IGNORED BY GM AND THE NHTSA FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW DESPITE THE CONSTANTLY GROWING NUMBER OF CLAIMS. THE DEALER STATED IT WOULD COST "SOMEWHERE AROUND $900" TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I TOLD THEM WHAT I THOUGHT OF THAT, BOUGHT THE DELPHI REPLACEMENT UNIT MYSELF FOR $200 AND MADE THE REPAIRS ON MY OWN. HOWEVER GM IS GOING TO BE GETTING A BILL FOR THIS FROM MY LAWYERS. *TR

04/06/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HELLO, MY NAME IS [XXX] OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE IS THAT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT DOWN A HIGHWAY IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN, DRIVING AT ABOUT 45-50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SHE LOST POWER TO STEER AND BRAKES. IF THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE CITY OR ON THE FREEWAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND STARTED A CLAIM, THE PERSON I TALKED TO COULDN'T SPEAK MUCH ENGLISH OR UNDERSTAND IT AS WELL. I TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY WROTE BACK WITH A ENTIRELY DIFFERENT STORY. THEY SENT ME TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, TO GET ADVISE. THE ONLY THING THEY COULD TELL ME WAS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THAT SWITCH. ALL I WAS TRYING TO DO WAS MAKE CHEVROLET KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE SITUATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/03/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M062******
Summary

LAST YEAR, I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER FOR A BURNED OUT HEADLAMP. I HAD IT REPLACED AND IT BURNED OUT AGAIN ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THE MECHANIC WHO LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE TOLD ME IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY GM VEHICLES, NAMELY AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE. I SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I NOW SEE THAT THE THERE IS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN GM MODELS - INCLUDING SOME 06 TRAILBLAZERS. HOWEVER, CHEVROLET TELLS ME MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS AN ISSUE & MORE VEHICLES SHOULD BE INCLUDED. *TR

04/02/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/14/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

THE BACK HATCH DOES NOT OPEN IN DURING THE WINTER. THE BUTTON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BACK HATCH TO PUSH IN GETS STUCK AND THE HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. THIS HAPPENS MANY OF TIMES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO MY DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY CLAIM ITS NOTING WRONG. ONCE THE BUTTON STICKS ON THE BACK OF THE HATCH IT WILL NOT RELEASE THE HATCH TO OPEN. *TR

04/02/2015
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

DOOR PAINT START TO BUBBLE THIS FIST WAS NOTICE AFTER I HIT THE 1,000 MILE MARKER. THE PAINT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THEN 3 YEARS LATER THE PAINT BUBBLE AGAIN ON ALL MY DOORS AND THE BACK HATCH AND FRONT HOOD. IT WAS THEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. 3 YEARS WENT BY AND THE ISSUE IS BACK THE DEALER STATES THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY IT KEEP DOING THAT AND IS UNABLE TO FIX IT AGAIN. I FEEL THIS IS A PAINT ISSUE WITH GM. MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT AROUND THE DOORS. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A LARGE COST TO GET THIS REPAIRED AGAIN DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE PAINT THAT I BEEN DEALING WITH SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK. *TR

03/30/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

TL* 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*CN UPDATED 05/26/15*JB

03/30/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

03/27/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

03/24/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. A FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WERE NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

03/24/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

03/24/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS HAD TO BE ACTIVATED CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS AN ILLEGAL TRAFFIC ACTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

03/20/2015
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S266******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

03/19/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT MELTED THE CONNECTOR OF THE WIRING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN

03/18/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H062******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM. *SMD THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE THE ISSUE. *JB

03/16/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/13/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. I CONTACTED GOOD CHEVY IN RENTON, WA ON SATURDAY 3-14-15, ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AS THE RECALL PARTS WERE NOT OUT YET. I TOLD THEM I HAD A LETTER FROM GM THAT SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE WITH THE SAME AS IT HAD AND WHEN THE NEW MODULE COMES OUT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT FOR FREE. THEY INSISTED THAT I PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PARTS AND WOULD BE REIMBURSED AT A LATER TIME WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. I DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM MY SELF AND PURCHASED THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED IT MY SELF. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR TO WORK AND LEAVES THE HOUSE AT 4:30 AM AND SHE NEEDS THE HEADLIGHTS TO WORK. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 14V-755. GM RECALL NUMBER IS 14291. THE LETTER STATES ALL THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

03/11/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN

03/11/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

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

03/09/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S366******
Summary

I AM HAVING THIS ISSUE, FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW, THE KEY GETS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WILL NOT TURN OFF, IT DRAIN THE BATTERY THE FIRST DAY, NOW I HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY, THEN WHEN IT FINALLY LOCKED IT DID NOT WANT TO START, I COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST TWO DAYS, AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC RIGHT NOW. *TR

02/23/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

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

02/13/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN MY DAD OPENED THE HOOD THERE WAS AN AROMA OF BURNING WIRE. MY DAD REMOVED THE RUBBER CAP FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT AND FOUND THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE LOW BEAM BULB WAS BURNT AND CHARRED. MY DAD REMOVED THE CONNECTOR IN ORDER TO AVOID A FIRE. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOT A CURRENT RECALL FOR MY VIN NUMBER AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE REPAIR COULD RUN HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

02/07/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER WENT OFF. HAVE HAD IN GARAGE 4 TIMES AND NO ONE ABLE TO FIX. I HAVE HAD EVERY CODE FIXED AND CLEARED BUT LIGHT STILL STAYS ON. THE LAST TIME IN SHOP LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN ALL CODES RESET AND AS SOON AS I DROVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE, LIGHT RETURNED. NOW LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN OFF AND ON AGAIN. IT CAN LAST FOR DAYS OR A SHORT DRIVE. CAR RUNS FINE AND NO ONE CAN SEE TO FIND PROBLEM. *JS

02/07/2015
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60MPH MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AN MY CAR STARTED JERKING AS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN. I LET UP OFF THE GAS BUT AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE GAS IT CONTINUED, I THEN PULLED OVER TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF I LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MIN AN STARTED IT BACK UP AN IT WAS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER, AN USUALLY WHEN I AM GOING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. I WOULD SAY IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10X IN THE PAST YEAR. *JS

02/05/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* 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.

02/05/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DISCOVERED BURNT WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

02/04/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

(ON OR ABOUT JAN 9, 2015) UPON DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER STALLED. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO CAR WAS BEHIND ME SINCE IT WAS A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, AND I SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. AT THAT TIME THE PASSLOCK LIGHT LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT STARTED. (AGAIN ON FEB 4, 2015) DRIVING ON A THREE LANE HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH (INTENDING TO TURN LEFT IN A APPROX 50 YARDS) IN THE MIDDLE LANE, THE TRAILBLAZER STALLED. AGAIN THE PASSLOCK LIGHT LIT ON THE DASHBOARD, I AGAIN QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT STARTED. AGAIN WE WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE A CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND US, OR WE WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN REAR ENDED! *TR

02/02/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

THE ISSUE BEGAN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNING ON/OFF AND SPRAYING WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY ON UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. *TR

01/30/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2010-TRADED IN TO INDEPENDENCE HONDA, BLOOMSBURG, PA PLEASE TAKE ME OFF LIST- I CONTINUE TO GET EVERY RECALL. THANK YOU, [XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

01/30/2015
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND THE WIPER FLUID WOULD SPRAY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WOULD BE OFF WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

01/29/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

THE PROBLEM STARTED ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21, 2015; I STARTED MY CAR UP TO LET IT WARM UP WHILE I DUSTED OFF THE SNOW. I NOTICE MY HEATED SEATS WERE NOT WORKING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. AS SOON AS I RESTARTED IT THE CAR BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND STALE. IT WOULD START BUT THEN STALE OUT. I HAD TO GET THE TRUCKED TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC. I PICK UP MY TRUCK THAT EVENING AND IT RAN FINE. THE NEXT MORNING THURSDAY JANUARY 22, I GOT IN MY TRUCK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. HOWEVER, EVERY STOP I CAME TO THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. I RESTARTED IT AND THEN WOULD JUST SHUT OFF AT THE NEXT STOP. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL I WAS DRIVE TO THE MECHANIC. AGAIN THAT EVENING I PICKED UP MY TRUCK AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. FRIDAY JANUARY 23, I WAS DRIVING MY 7 YEAR OLD TO SCHOOL AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL. I HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I AGAIN TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC. HE KEPT MY CAR FOR 4 DAY. I FINALLY PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY JANUARY 24 AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. MY MECHANIC SAID HE IS STUMPED. IT DROVE GREAT AFTER PICKING IT UP. THEN THIS MORNING JANUARY 25, AS I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, MY CAR SHUT OFF 3 TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN TWO HILLS. THEN IT STALED 2 MORE TIMES WHILE I WAS A RED LIGHTS. I NEARLY MISSED TWO ACCIDENTS. BY DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I CALL THE LOCAL CHEVY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THIS IS AN KNOWN PROBLEM. I CALLED CHEVY DIRECTLY AND THEY TOO ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. I EVEN FOUND COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY SITE. I'M JUST CURIOUS IF SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THIS PROBLEM GETS FIXED. I HAVE A RECALL ON MY DRIVERS DOOR FOR A PART THAT CATCHES FIRE, BUT NO RECALL FOR THE TRUCK JUST SHUTTING OFF WHEN IN MOTION. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME. *TR

01/28/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

THE ISSUE BEGAN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNING ON/OFF AND SPRAYING WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIDER STAY ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WITHOUT STOPPING. *TR

01/28/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/06/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE AND LEFT CHEEKBONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.

01/28/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

IN LIEU OF ALL THE CURRENT RECALLS APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE, NON OF WHICH AFFECT MINE. THE ONE RECALL THAT GM SHOULD BE ISSUING, I HAVE YET TO SEE, WHICH IN MY CONCERN COULD BE DEEMED A SAFETY MATTER. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING, CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECTIVE PART AND/OR SYSTEM. QUOTING GM'S CLAIM ON THE RECALL NOTICE IN MY POSSESSION..." GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2006 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, GM IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE. HOWEVER, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY AND CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS. " CAREFUL REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION ON THIS ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, *TR

01/26/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CANT BE RELEASED WHEN TRYING TO GO TO THE LOCK POSITION WHEN IN PARK. *TR

01/23/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

AFTER 50,000 MILES GAS TANK SENSOR STOPS WORKING. THEREFORE THE GAS LIGHT REMAINS LIT EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL - THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON (RESULTING IN A FAILED INSPECTION). PER CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 50K MILES. ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE GAS TANK AND SENSOR (EVERY 50K MILES). *TR

01/19/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING WILL CUT OFF. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING HEADLIGHTS WITH NO SUCCESS. I SAW AN ARTICLE ABOUT A RECALL ON MY CAR PERTAINING TO HEADLIGHTS. WHEN THE ARTICLE STATES YOU GUYS WHERE TOLD IN AN EMAIL, I DON'T SEE THAT RECALL ON YOUR PAGE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH INFORMATION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, MY STABILITY CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR

01/16/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT CLOSE TO MY HOUSE WHEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF COMPLETELY. I TRIED SWITCHING THEM ON AND OFF WITH THE SWITCH TO NO AVAIL, BUT FOUND THAT THE HIGH BEAMS DO WORK. THERE WERE MANY INSTANCES IN THE PAST WHERE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THOUGHT THAT THE LIGHTS HAD FLICKERED, BUT WASN'T COMPLETELY SURE UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TODAY, AND THE WOMAN TOLD ME THAT SHE COULD NOT FIND A RECALL OR EVEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AFTER I TOLD HER THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. *TR

01/07/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. DJR

01/06/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S166******
Summary

THE COOLANT LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE REAR COOLING AND HEATING UNIT DEVELOPED A LEAK. AFTER HAVING THE SUV CHECKED OUT FOUND THAT HE SUPPLY LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SUV BODY AND FRAME. LINE WAS NOT PUT IN PROPERLY. PATCHED LINE WITH RUBBER HOSE TO STOP LEAK AND TO PROTECT FROM ANY MORE RUBBING AGAINST FRAME.

01/06/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S166******
Summary

GAS GAUGE STOP MEASURING HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE TANK BACK IN 2012. HAVE HAD TO USE THE ODOMETER AND JUST KEEP UP WITH MY MILEAGE. COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE.

01/04/2015
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER DARK, IN FAIRLY BUSY TRAFFIC AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO HEADLIGHTS, THE LOW BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING.. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER TO CHECK BUT STILL NO HEADLIGHTS.. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THE SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM? THANK YOU! *TR

12/29/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

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 HAD. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER I FOUND THAT THE NHTSA HAD A DEFECT INVESTIGATION ON MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD ONLY BE REPLACED IF THE VEHICLE WAS 120,000 MILES OR UNDER AND UNTIL AUGUST 2015.NOW I HAVE 122,000 MILES I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART MYSELF? THE PROBLEM AND DANGER OF ENGINE STALL STILL EXISTS DUE TO LOW FUEL LEVELS NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE IS.THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DID NOT INFORM US THAT WE HAD TO DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER 120,000 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE UNSAFE AND NO WARRANTY TO REPAIR A DANGEROUS RECALL.I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NO MATTER WHAT THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS BECAUSE THE DANGERS STILL EXIST.I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE THOUGHT PROCESS BEHIND THIS AND I GREATLY APPRECIATE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

12/18/2014
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 10/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

WHEN YOU CRANK THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS COME ON AND STAY ON UNTIL YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF.IT ALSO PUTS OUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID EMPTIES OUT ALL WASHER FLUID AND THE MOTOR STILL RUNS. MOTOR NEVER STOPS RUNNING FOR THE WIPERS. WILL EVENTUALLY BURN OUT. *TR

12/17/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT NIGHT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THEM TO COME ON AGAIN AND HAD TO DRIVE 15 MILES IN TRAFFIC WITH THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ON. I CHECKED THE LAMPS, SOCKETS, FUSES AND WIRING. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND, SO I REPLACED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT RELAY. THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS CONTINUE TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. AFTER PARKING THE CAR THE HEADLIGHTS BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. THE DEALER AND GM SAY THERE IS A RECALL IN THE WORKS FOR SOME 2006 TRAILBLAZERS, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. GM NEEDS TO EXPAND THIS PENDING RECALL TO COVER ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR

11/25/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL THE DEALER REPLACED A PART IN THE FUEL TANK AND TRIED TO SELL US A FUEL PUMP AT THE SAME TIME. MY WIFE NOW TELLS ME THAT SINCE THIS SERVICE SHE HAS OCCASIONALLY SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND AT TIMES QUITE STRONG. AT FIRST SHE THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUMES FROM OTHER VEHICLES. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ALOT, SO IT HAS NOT BEEN NOTICED BY ME. IS IT BECAUSE OF A COMPLETE FILL UP OR IS IT BECAUSE THERE IS A SEAL NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THERE BE GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH TELLS ME THAT ANY SPARK OF ANY KIND COULD IGNITE THOSE FUMES.

11/25/2014
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

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.

11/25/2014
Components: EQUIPMENT,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR WENT OUT. WHEN YOU FILL UP THE TANK THE GAS GAUGE REMAINS AT EMPTY. NOW I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY MATTER. I CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY CAR WITHOUT A PROPERLY WORKING GAS GAUGE. IF MY CAR RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURS IT WOULD BE TOTALLY AVOIDABLE. IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THE NTSB OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER BUT FAILED TO ACT. I WOULD BE OK WITH PAYING TO FIX THIS ISSUE IF IT WAS A RARE OCCURRENCE BUT CLEARLY THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS AND GM AND NTSB ARE AWARE. NTSB WOULD BE COMPLICIT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS BECAUSE THEY DID NOTHING TO PROTECT THE INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD. IF THE NTSB CANNOT MAKE GM RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM THAN I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE NTSB DOES AND I WOULD ADVOCATE NOT FUNDING THIS ENTITY. PLEASE ACT ON THIS MATTER AND MAKE GM RECALL AND REPLACE THIS FAULTY PART BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR

11/24/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT BECAME INOPERABLE PREVENTING THE WINDOWS FROM DEFROSTING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

11/24/2014
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE.

11/18/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 A.M. WHILE MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE BOTH SMELLED SMOKE, PARKED (DIDN'T TURN OFF THE IGNITION) AND FLAMES BEGAN TO SHOOT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE GOT OUT AND RAN TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AS THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE FRONT MOTOR AREA. MY PURSE WAS STILL IN THE BURNING VEHICLE AND I TOLD MY HUSBAND HE RAN BACK TO THE BURNING VEHICLE TO RETRIEVE IT. HE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS HANDS, FACE, LEGS AND FEET. IN ADDITION HE RECEIVED SMOKE INHALATION TO A DEGREE OF A "BLACK OUT" STAGE. WE WITNESSED THE TIRES BURN UP ONE AFTER ANOTHER, BEGINNING WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE REAR DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE - AT THIS POINT WE MOVED FURTHER AWAY FROM THE BURNING VEHICLE AS WE EXPECTED THE CAR TO EXPLODE ONCE IT REACHED THE GAS TANK AREA, BUT SOMEHOW THE GAS TANK DIDN'T EXPLODE. IN FACT, THE SPARE TIRE WHICH SITS UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK RECEIVED A SLIGHT SINGE AND DID NOT BURN (ALONG WITH THE GAS TANK). THE ONLY WARNING WE HAD WAS THE "SMELL OF SMOKE" - THE TRAILBLAZER'S DASH WARNING LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR TO INDICATE ANYTHING WAS WRONG. IN ADDITION, ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 25, 2014, ANOTHER TRAILBLAZER (SAME AREA) ALSO BURNT UP (AS REPORTED BY BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT). *TR

11/10/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

WE OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 86492 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE TO A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY AND THE EMPTY TANK LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR

11/05/2014
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

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

11/05/2014
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 08/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR GATE FAILED TO LOCK AT ALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

10/25/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY DOOR MODULE WENT BAD. THE PART HAS A RECALL, THE MANUFACTURE DOESN'T HAVE A FIX. THE MANUFACTURE WANTS ME TO PAY FOR ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. THEN REIMBURSE ME WHEN THEY HAVE THE FIX. I COULDN'T MAKE SENSE OF THIS SINCE THE PART IS UNDER RECALL JUST SWAP IT OUT FOR ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. WHEN EVER THEY HAVE A FIX LET ME KNOW I WILL TAKE MY VEHICLE. WHY PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS A RECALL. IF YOUR GOING TO REIMBURSE ME ANYWAY! I WILL LIKE TO KEEP MY 500+ AND NOT WAIT FOR GM TO PAY ME BACK. PLUS THEY WANT TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE WHEN I TOLD THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR

10/24/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

10/12/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

I HAVE BOUGHT 2 NEW BATTERIES WITH IN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER DUE TO MY BATTERY BEING DEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I WAS TOLD MY ALTERNATOR WAS FINE ONLY THAT SOMETHING KEEPS DRAINING THE LIFE OUT OF MY BATTERY.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. IF I LET THE TRAILBLAZER SIT FOR 1 TO 2 DAYS THE BATTERY IS DEAD AGAIN.I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FACE OF MY RADIO HAS STARTED TO GET HOT. WHEN WE FIRST HAD AUTO ZONE CHANGE THE BATTERY WE NOTICED THAT IT CAUSED OUR AIR VENTS TO STOP WORKING. I LOOKED THIS UP ON LINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM. I SEE IT'S A BIG PROBLEM.I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL , BUT I'M SCARED IT IS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD HURT ME AND MY 4 KIDS IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. *TR

10/06/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

I WAS AT WORK AND MY DOOR POWER SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND WAS ON FIRE AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHERE AND HOW I CAN GET IT FIXED. *TR

10/03/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL* 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.

09/29/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

ON 11 FEB 2013, I WAS GETTING GAS WHEN MY FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING CRAZY. IT WOULD GO TO FULL THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER GO TO EMPTY AND MY FUEL LIGHT WOULD GO ON. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO SAID I SHOULD GET A LETTER IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BECAUSE A RECALL HAD BEEN INITIATED. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A LETTER AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH I SEE THERE IS AN OPEN ACTION ON THIS #DP10001. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS HOW DO I GET THIS LETTER, I SEE OTHERS COMMENTS WHICH STATE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS OVER 120,000 MILES THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. MY VEHICLE IS NOW OVER 120,000 MILES BUT WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED IT WAS NOT. HOW DO I GET THIS RECALL INITIATED? PLEASE HELP. *TR

09/29/2014
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

STARTED RAINING, TURNED ON WIPERS AND WASHERS STARTED WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON AND WOULD NOT STOP. COULD NOT ADJUST SPEED OF WIPERS NOR TURN OFF WASHERS. RAN OFF SIDE OF ROAD BECAUSE WIPERS COULDN'T KEEP WITH UP AMOUNT OF WASHER FLUID BEING SPRAYED ON WINDOW. I COULDN'T SEE. WASHERS WOULDN'T STOP!! ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF WIPERS/WASHERS TO NO AVAIL. TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED ENGINE WITH WIPERS TURNED OFF. WIPERS STILL RESTARTED WHEN ENGINE STARTED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE TURNED OFF. WIPERS/WASHERS COME ON RANDOMLY WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON AND RUN FOR INDETERMINATE TIMES BEFORE TURNING OFF. WITHOUT CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WASHERS START AND STOP RANDOMLY BLINDING THE DRIVER. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED. I ALMOST WAS! *TR

09/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/29/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

DEAR SIRS OR MADAM, I AM WRITING TO YOU REGARDING THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED FOR THE DOOR SWITCH ON ABOVE NAMED VEHICLE. THE SWITCH ON MY VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED IN 2011, BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. LATER, UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO WAILER CHEVY IN KEENE, NH, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND I AM ELIGIBLE FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE PART. IN SHORT, GM INITIALLY DENIED ME THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUPERFICIAL REASONS. LATER AFTER I CONTACTED AND FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THE AGENCIES LISTED BELOW, GM OFFERED AND SENT A CHECK THAT COVERS ONLY THE PRICE WE PAID FOR THE PART, BUT NOT THE LABOR IT TOOK TO INSTALL IT. I HAVE NOT YET CASHED THAT CHECK, AS THERE IS LANGUAGE ON IT THAT INDICATES THE ISSUE WOULD BE RESOLVED UPON CASHING. IT IS NOT RESOLVED. THE BALANCE STILL OWED IS $272.18. I WAS TOLD BY SOME OF THE AGENCIES LISTED BELOW THAT NHTSA WAS THE FEDERAL ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING MANUFACTURER COMPLIANCE WITH RECALLS. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA SO THAT THE RECALL BE HONORED IN THIS CASE AND THE BALANCE OF THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE PAID TO REPAIR THE DEFECT, BE REIMBURSED TO ME. GM FILE NUMBER: [XXX] EASTERN MICHIGAN BBB COMPLAINT NUMBER: 10058153 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE FILE NUMBER:[XXX] NY ATTORNEY GENERAL FILE NUMBER:[XXX] I ALSO HAVE THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (IE. RECEIPTS), THAT CAN BE FORWARDED TO YOUR OFFICE IF/WHEN NEEDED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

09/11/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXHIBITED THE FAILURE.

09/11/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE FOR THE TRAILBLAZER WOULD BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH TO EMPTY AND THE FULL. THIS WENT ON FOR A COUPLE WEEKS BUT NOW ONLY STAYS ON EMPTY. *TR

09/09/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

BOUGHT USED, MILEAGE INDICATED ABOVE. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING AN APPROXIMATE PROPER AMOUNT AT 1/4 TANK. ON FIRST FUEL UP, FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO SHOW "EMPTY". IT STAYED LIKE THIS FOR AN APPROX. 1/4 TANK, THEN WENT TO THE ACTUAL FUEL AMOUNT. THIS OCCURRED FOR ABOUT THE NEXT 5 FILL UPS, THEN THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL....ALWAYS SHOWING EMPTY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME RUNNING OUT OF FUEL TWICE, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY, BOTH TIMES I WAS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAVE FOUND NO RECALLS, BUT MANY COMPLAINTS! WHAT'S UP WITH THIS! I HAVE LOST TRUST IN CHEVY FOR NOT FIXING AN OBVIOUS FACTORY PROBLEM! *TR

09/04/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE WRONG LEVEL OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

09/04/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 09/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT SEATBELT WAS NOT RETRACTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

08/25/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL POWER WENT OUT AND STEERING LOCKED UP WITH NO BRAKES. THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THEY RAN A TEST ON IT AND REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE THE RECEIPT SHOWING I HAD IT REPAIRED. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WENT TO FILL UP AND WHEN STARTED THE VEHICLE IT SHOWED EMPTY AND HAS BEEN GOING CRAZY EVER SINCE THEN. *TR

08/21/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE OPENED AND THE EXTERIOR MIRROR COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

08/20/2014
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

08/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/28/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL OF SUDDEN I HAD NO GAS PEDDLE AND MY SUV CAME TO A STOP. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND WAS TOLD MY IGNITION SWITCH WENT. I CALLED GM TODAY WAS TOLD MY SUV WASN'T PART ON THE RECALL BUT THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING CALLS ABOUT TRAILBLAZERS AND COULD BE IN THE FUTURE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT NOT DOING A COMPLETE LIST RIGHT UP FRONT. *TR

08/15/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE ONCE THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

08/12/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

08/12/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S066******
Summary

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 MECHANIC SINCE WE WERE LEAVING ON A ROAD TRIP AND HE RECOMMENDED I FILL UP AT EVERY 200 MILES TO BE SAFE. AFTER I WAS TOLD OF THE EXPENSE TO FIX IT, I CONTINUE TO PROLONG THE REPAIR AND DECIDED TO DO FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THIS SITUATION. I AM BAFFLED BY THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AND STILL NO RECALL BY GM. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND JUST TAKE IT DIRECTLY TO THEIR MECHANIC TO FIX. SHOULD EVERYONE BE REPORTING THE INCIDENT WE MAY HAVE GOTTEN THIS TO TURN INTO A RECALL. WELL IN HOPES THAT MY COMPLAINT HELPS...HERE IT GOES. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. IT SUCKS NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS YOU REALLY HAVE. *TR

08/10/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

AUTO WOULD START BUT TURN OFF RIGHT AWAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE WAS SHORTING OUT AND THE AUTO WOULD START ON IT'S OWN. *TR

08/08/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

I WAS AT WORK AND I CAN BACK TO GET SOMETHING FROM MY TRUCK AND THE DRIVER DOOR WAS ON FIRE. *TR

08/05/2014
Components: VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

WITH REGARD TO THE BELOW SERVICE BULLETIN, I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. AT APPROXIMATELY 106,000 MILES, MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD SPRAY MECHANISM ACTIVATED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE SPRAY RESERVOIR PUMPED WASHER FLUID, AT AN ALARMING RATE, ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD WHILE I WAS ON A MAJOR FREEWAY. I HAD A VERY HARD TIME MOVING TO THE SAFE LANE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. EVEN THOUGH THE WIPERS WERE ON HIGH SPEED, THIS WAS NOT FAST ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE WASHER FLUID SO I COULD SEE. THE WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF UNLESS I REMOVE THE FUSE. THEREFORE, WHEN IT IS RAINING AND I'M DRIVING, I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND INSERT THE FUSE INTO THE FUSE BOX TO GET WIPER ACTION. I COMPLETELY DISENGAGED THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN OFF ANY OTHER WAY. GM, OF COURSE, FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. MAK HAIK CHEVROLET NOTED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING IN DEC. 2013. SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: 040843005B COMPONENT(S): VISIBILITY NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10008492 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSE VEHICLE MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S) BUICKRAINIER2004-2006 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER2003-2006 GMCENVOY2003-2006 GMCENVOY XL2003-2004 GMCENVOY XUV2004 OLDSMOBILEBRAVADA2003-2004. *TR

08/03/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I STOPPED TO FILL MY CAR WITH GAS AS I WAS ON A LITTLE LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A TANK. THE FUEL LIGHT HAD NOT COME ON, NOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP ALL THE WAY WITH FUEL, I GOT IN THE CAR AND THE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE NEEDLE WOULDN'T LEAVE EMPTY. IT STAYED THIS WAY FOR ABOUT A MILE TILL I GOT HOME. I SHUT MY CAR OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THINKING THAT IT MUST PLAY "CATCH UP," BUT WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WENT TO FULL IMMEDIATELY, BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT TO EMPTY WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON. AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL, AND GOES ON AND OFF, WHICH I SUSPECT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL SITES, WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I AM NOW HAVING TO SET MY TRIP METER SO THAT I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS TILL I GET IT FIXED. HOPING SOMEONE LOOKS INTO THIS. *TR

07/31/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/13/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP MANAGEMENT NOT GETTING KEY LOCK IGNITION FIXED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY LOCK IN THE IGNITION. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT CRANK, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, THE RADIO DID NOT WORK AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD SHUT DOWN. SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT ON JAN 13, 2012 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ON JUNE 21, 2014, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND SHE HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE, FOR FIVE DAYS, BEFORE SHE COULD HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB

07/24/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M762******
Summary

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 AS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. THE NEXT DAY THE GAUGE STAYED AT EMPTY AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I STOPPED BY MY MECHANIC TO HAVE THEM CHECK AND SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED THE DAY BEFORE. THEY CHECK THE CODE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR AND RIGHT AFTER THEY CHECKED THE CODE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO FULL. THEY TOLD ME TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT AND LET THEM KNOW IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. I CLOSELY WATCHED THE FUEL GAUGE AND NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT MOVING EVEN AFTER DRIVING OVER 100 MILES IT WAS STILL SHOWING FULL. AT THIS TIME I STARTED LOGGING THE MILEAGE EACH WEEK I FILLED MY TANK AS I WAS CONCERNED THAT I WOULD RUN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY. THIS CONTINUED EVERY WEEK FOR MONTHS. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED DOING THIS MORE OFTEN DURING THE WEEK. SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD THE FUEL SENSOR REPLACED. SINCE THEN WITH ALL THE RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPENING I DECIDED TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF ANY OF THE RECALLS THAT WERE GOING ON AND NOTICED THE COMPLAINTS ON THE FUEL SENSOR. I SAW THAT THERE MAY BE A CHANCE THAT I COULD GET REIMBURSED FOR 50 PERCENT OF THE REPAIR WORK THAT I HAD TO HAVE DONE AS THEY WERE NOT DOING A FULL RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IF THERE IS A CHANCE FOR REIMBURSEMENT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY NEXT STEP IS TO START THE PROCESS. *TR

07/21/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

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

07/10/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE CRASHED THE GAS GAUGE WILL SWING FROM EMPTY TO FULL ON OCCASION, BUT USUALLY JUST STAYS ON LOW FUEL. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 05-07 TRAILBLAZERS. SOMETIMES. *TR

07/10/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/24/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. WE PULLED OVER AS IT WAS NIGHTTIME AND TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAMS. A FEW MINUTES LATER WE WERE ABLE TO USE THE LOW BEAMS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY SINCE THEN. JUST ONCE IN AWHILE UNTIL RECENTLY. JUST LAST NIGHT, JULY 09, 2014; THEY TURNED OFF AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES GOING TO AND FROM CHURCH WHICH IS ABOUT 7 MILES FROM MY HOME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY THING TO HAPPEN. WE MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AWHILE BACK AND THEY SAID UNLESS IT WAS HAPPENING RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. I LOVE MY VEHICLE, EXCEPT FOR THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES (LIGHTS, WIPERS, STEREO, ETC.). PLEASE HELP! *TR

07/09/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE POWERED OFF BUT RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE REVVED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND SHUT OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT DISTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

07/08/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 03/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO REMAINED OPERABLE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED ORE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

07/08/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING HOME FROM A WEEKEND OUT OF STATE. WE WERE COMING INTO CHICAGO TRAVELING TOWARDS WISCONSIN WHERE WE LIVE. JUST BEFORE THE FIRST TOLL BOOTH ON I80/I94 TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR. WE MANAGED TO COAST THE CAR OVER FROM THE FAR LEFT LANE OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD OUT OF HARMS WAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON; WE WERE TOLD AFTER A SYSTEMS ANALYSIS WAS COMPLETED THAT THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO A GM DEALERSHIP. THE CLOSEST WAS IN HOMEWOOD, IL. AFTER GM FIXED THE CAR, I ASKED WHAT WOULD CAUSE SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, IT IS SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENS. KNOWING THE GRAVITY OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, THIS IS VERY UPSETTING. I REALLY BELIEVE THE TRAILBLAZER SHOULD BE ALSO NOTED ON THE GM RECALL OF AUTOS BEFORE ANOTHER FAMILY HAS TO EXPERIENCE WHAT MINE DID OR WORSE. THANK YOU *JS

07/01/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY, EVEN AFTER FUSES WERE CHECKED BOTH UNDER THE HOOD AND BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE FUSE BOX (FUSE #12 & FUSE #34). THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD AND FAULTY WIRING SHOULD BE COVERED. FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SWITCH WITH MELTED WIRING AS WELL, CHANGES BY MECHANIC AND I WAS INFORMED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THIS VEHICLE HAS 3 RECALLS THUS FAR THAT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF SUCH FAULTS CAN CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL WIRINGS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET COMPENSATED FOR THE WORK DONE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAULTY WIRING SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AS THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT. *TR

07/01/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,886 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

06/24/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL MODULE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

06/17/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

ONCE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OFF THE RUN POSITION, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE NOT TURNING OFF COMPLETELY AND THE KEY CAN NOT BE RELEASED. IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR AWHILE THE KEY WILL THEN BE ALLOWED TO TURN OFF AND RELEASE. POSSIBLE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH?? *TR

06/15/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 04/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT MY GAS GAUGE SHOWS I HAVE AN EMPTY TANK OF GAS AT ALL TIMES EVEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS FOUR TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO RESTART. IN BOTH OF THIS INSTANCES I HAD TO WALK ON THE HIGHWAY AND OFF AN EXIT TO FILL UP A GAS TANK AND THEN WALK BACK, ONE TIME BEING AT 02:00 AM. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING I COULD BE HIT BY A CAR ON THE HIGHWAY OR STALL WHERE A BREAKDOWN LANE IS UNAVAILABLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE TANK WILL NEVER READ ANYTHING ELSE THEN EMPTY WITH THE GAS LIGHT ON AS WELL. *JS

06/13/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M562******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 79 IN PENNSYLVANIA AT NORMAL SPEED WHEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT LIT UP AND MY AIR BAG DISENGAGED FLASHED, FOLLOWED BY MORE LIGHTS ON THE DASH GOING ON, AND TRACKING DISENGAGED FLASHED, THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE FAILURE FLASHED AS I STARTED MOVING TOWARD THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. JUST AS I MADE IT TO THE RIGHT LANE MY POWER CUT OUT AND I WAS GOING 20 - 25 MPH IN TWO SECONDS FLAT. I SWERVED TO THE BERM OF THE ROAD AS THE FOUR WHEELER SEMI TRUCK THAT WAS BEHIND ME NEARLY CLOBBERED ME. I INCHED ON THE BERM AT 20 MPH TO THE BRIDGEVILLE EXIT AND GOT TO THE COLUSSY CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE MY CAR STOPPED DEAD IN THE SERVICE DEPT. FIRST, THEY THOUGHT BATTERY, BUT THE BATTERY WAS FINE. IT WAS IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY AIR BAGS TO DISENGAGE AND MY LOSING POWER. I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T KILLED!! THE COST OF REPAIRS WAS $337 BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WAS NOT ON THE GM RECALL LIST, EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXACT THINGS GO WRONG WITH THE VEHICLES ON THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL LIST. AND THEY REPAIRED IT THE SAME WAY, WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN!!! THIS IS NOT A "VEHICLE" RECALL, IT IS A "PARTS" RECALL AND MY VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. I CALLED THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL HOTLINE AND THEY ESCALATED MY CASE UP AND UP AND EVERYONE SAID THE SAME THING....THEY ARE SORRY FOR MY DISTRESS, MY INCONVENIENCE BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST SO THEY CANNOT REPLACE THE COST TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. PERHAPS IF THE SEMI TRUCK THAT WAS BEHIND ME KILLED ME, THEY MIGHT ACKNOWLEDGE MY SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH (PART) AND NOT MY VEHICLE!!! *JS

06/11/2014
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

06/11/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

WENT TO GET IN MY TRAILBLAZER AND THE WINDOW SWITCH PANEL WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL!! TOOK IT IN AND HERE TO FIND OUT THE PANEL WAS SMOKING AND SMELLED BURNED!! *TR

06/11/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

I WASHED MY VEHICLE AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO USE IT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW PANEL WOULDN'T WORK. I HAD NOTICED A FUNNY SMELL A FEW TIMES BEFORE THIS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. I TRIED INTERMITTENTLY TO USE THE PANEL TO OPEN THE WINDOWS OR LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS TO NO AVAIL. TWO DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ALL 4 WINDOWS STARTED OPENING AND CLOSING ALL BY THEMSELVES. ONE WOULD GO UP AND THE OTHER WOULD GO DOWN. I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. THE ONLY THING I KNEW WAS THAT I HAD WASHED THE VEHICLE. OF COURSE THE WINDOWS WERE UP AND IN CHECKING I COULDN'T SEE WHERE ANY WATER COULD GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND I WOULD NEED A NEW SWITCH AT THE COST OF ALMOST $300.00 FOR THE DOOR PANEL SWITCH. THIS WOULD NOT INCLUDE LABOR COSTS TO MAKE IT WORK ON MY VEHICLE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE JUST WASHING MY VEHICLE COULD CAUSE SUCH A PROBLEM SO I DECIDED TO GO ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FOUND THAT THERE IS APPARENTLY A RECALL. I WILL CONTACT THE 800 NUMBER AND SEE WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE IN GETTING MY PANEL REPLACED. *TR

05/27/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 06/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BOUGHT MY TRAILBLAZER (WHICH I LOVE) IN THE SPRING OF 2012. A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I CAME TO LEARN THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. I KNOW THE HORN WORKED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE I CHECKED IT. I BROUGHT IT IN TO A WELL RENOWNED REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR FINDINGS AFTER LOOKING IT UP WAS THAT THERE IS A SLIGHT GLITCH WITH THE HORN AND THAT, LIKE OTHER FORMS HAD STATED, THE MORE YOU USE IT THE BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING IT TO WORK. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE WAS READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE HORNS ON THESE TRAILBLAZERS NEEDED TO BE MASSAGED A LITTLE IN THE CORNER AND THE WOULD WORK AGAIN. HE SAID THEY GOT IT WORKING. I HAVE YET TO BE ABLE TO GET ANY NOISE OUT OF MY HORN AT ALL. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT CAN ARISE WITH THE LACK OF A HORN TO GET SOMEONE ELSE'S ATTENTION IF NEED BE. *TR

05/27/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE SUMMER OF 2013 I HAD IT BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MY DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD FAIL TO LIGHT UP AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. I TRIED CHANGING THE BULB BUT THAT PROVED TO NOT BE THE PROBLEM AS IT STILL FAILED TO LIGHT UP. THE FOLLOWING SUMMER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT. I AM UNSURE IF IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR A SENSOR THAT HAS GONE BAD. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *TR

05/27/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL* 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.

05/21/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

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

05/20/2014
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

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

05/20/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING ON IDAHO STATE HIGHWAY 70, A NARROW, WINDING, TWO-LANE ROAD WITH LITTLE TO NO SHOULDER, WHEN THE MOTOR STOPPED AND ILOST ALL POWER-BRAKES, STEERING ETC. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OVER TO A WIDE SPOT ON THE SHOULDER AND STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE BLAZER AND CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT HAULED TO KNUDTSEN CHEVROLET IN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO. IN ANOTHER HALF HOUR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS IF THE CAR HAD FAILED THEN IN HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ADVISED BY KNUDTSEN THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I WROTE A FOLLOW-UP LETTER TO THE OWNER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER INDICATING THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED NEITHER GM NOR KNUDTSEN COULD HELP ME WITH THE $268 CHARGE FOR REPLACING THE SWITCH. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TOLD GM AND KNUDTSEN WOULD SPLIT THE COST THREE WAYS SINCE I WAS A LONG-TIME CUSTOMER (THREE BLAZERS). I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENT AS OF THIS DATE. IS THIS POSSIBLY ANOTHER CAR WHICH SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST? *TR

05/19/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

WIPER ENGAGES WITH WASHER FLUID SPRAYING AT ANY TIME . WHEN FIRST START WIPERS COME ON WITH FLUID SPRAYING NO INTERMITENT SETTINGS WIPER STOPS AND STARTS AT ALL TIMES. FUEL GAUGE STOP WORKING WITH FULL TANK. NOW IT DOES NOT WORK. DOOR LOCK ON DRIVER SIDE NOT FUNCTIONING. LOCKS WOULD START WHEN VEHICLE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY NOT RUNNING. REMOVED FUSE, AS IT CAUSED BATTERY FAILURE. *JS

05/19/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED 3X IN A YEAR DUE TO IT FAILING. MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT, WILL NOT START, AND MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS ALSO START ACTING UP RIGHT BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTS ACTING UP. IF I WIGGLE THE KEY, SOMETIMES THAT WILL GET IT TO START, SOMETIMES NOT. I HAVE SEEN TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER TRAILBLAZERS IN THE SAME YEAR WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO FORUMS TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR TRAILBLAZERS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THESE VEHICLES ALSO AS PART OF THE GM RECALL. I WILL GET IT FIXED AND IT WILL BE OK FOR A BIT, THEN THE SAME THING STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. I SAW ON THE TV LASTNIGHT THE SPECIAL ABOUT GM AND THE IGNITION SWITCHES, AND THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME THING MY TRAILBLAZER DOES. PLEASE, I HOPE SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I'M SURE THAT IF YOU PUT SOMETHING OUT THERE ABOUT THE "06 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS YOU WOULD GET NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE. THANK YOU. *JS

05/17/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW POWER LIGHTS CAME ON. I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND MY RPM'S DROPPED TO NOTHING. CODES THAT CAME UP WERE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY. I READ A COMPLAINT THAT STATES GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WHY HAVEN'T THEY DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? *JS

05/15/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

THE LOW BEAM RELAY SWITCH WENT OUT WHICH MADE MY HEADLIGHTS TOTALLY GO OUT. NO ONE COULD SEE ME AND I COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. *TR

05/12/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/22/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,500.

05/10/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING THAT THERE WAS GAS IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE DIED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH GREAT EFFORT. HAD MY WIFE OR TEENAGE DAUGHTER BEEN DRIVING THE OUTCOME MIGHT HAD BEEN VERY DIFFERENT.AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAUGE WENT TO E AND NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AFTERWARDS. *TR

05/09/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

UPON TURNING THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED UNKNOWN TO ME AT THE TIME BECAUSE THE SELECTOR SWITCH DID NOT INDICATE THIS.THE TRUCK BECAME DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS AS THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE. WHILE TURNING THE TIRES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TURN MAKE A LARGER RADIUS THAN DO THE INNER TIRES.WITHOUT ANY SLIP THE VEHICLE TRIES TO MAINTAIN THE SAME LINEAR FOOTAGE TRAVEL BY EACH TIRE. THIS CAUSES THE TIRES TO BIND LOCK UP AND SKID DURING TURNS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON INTERNET FORUMS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A QUITE COMMON OCCURRENCE AND COULD CAUSE CRASHES WHILE TURNING. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND THE RESPONSE WAS FOR ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND PAY FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I DECLINED THEIR SUGGESTION AND OFFERED THE COMPROMISE OF TAKING IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT MY OWN COST,TO WHICH THEY DECLINED. PLEASE NOTE I DID NOT ASK THEM TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR COST BUT ONLY WANTED THEM TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE FOR DEFECTIVE DESIGN/MATERIAL. *TR

05/09/2014
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

THE ELECTRIC SEAT CONTROL PANEL WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS SEAT ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE BECOMES DISLODGED UPON A LARGER PERSON SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY VEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TAKEN TO A GM GARAGE AND THE PANEL WAS REATTACHED MORE THAN ONCE IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. THE SIDE PANEL STILL CONTINUES TO COME OFF. THE DISLODGING OF THIS PANEL COULD CAUSE THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION UNEXPECTEDLY REPOSITIONING THE DRIVER AND CHANGE THE DRIVERS POSITION RELATIVE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS THE BRAKE AND GAS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR

05/06/2014
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF. ALL WASHER FLUID IS DISPENSED AND THE WIPERS WILL KEEP GOING. *TR

04/30/2014
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/28/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

SINCE GETTING MY CAR ABOUT 4 MOS AGO, THE STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT & INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, AND IT PUT THE BRAKE ON BY ITS SELF, THE FIRST TIME IT DID THIS, IT SCARED ME BECAUSE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE ALMOST STOPPED ME, IT HAS DONE THIS 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK SINCE, I TALKED TO THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPT., AND THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AS LONG AS I WAS CAREFUL, UNTIL I COULD GET IT CHECKED OUT, I DIDN'T HAVE $80 AN HR., TO DO THAT. ON 04/28/14, ABOUT 10PM WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE, IT PUT THE BRAKE ON BY ITS SELF, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, IT WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ITS A TOTAL LOSS, THANK GOD NO ONE GOT HURT. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES THAT DOES THIS KIND OF THING. I HOPE THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *JS

04/08/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING, MY HEADLIGHTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN FREQUENTLY BUT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES PER MONTH FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS DURATION. I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS SAME EVENT ABOUT 6 TIMES BEFORE CONTACTING GM DIRECTLY. I CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS WHICH TURN ON WHEN DARKNESS IS DETECTED. THIS AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION CANNOT BE OVERRIDDEN WITH MANUAL CONTROLS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER AND MANUALLY TURN THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON WITHOUT RESOLUTION. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION AND RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT RESOLUTION. NOTHING I COULD DO WOULD MAKE THE HEADLIGHTS TURN BACK ON. THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AND WILL EVENTUALLY TURN BACK ON BUT THIS IS COMPLETELY RANDOM, SOMETIMES TAKING A FEW MINUTES OR MAYBE UP TO 20 MINUTES. A CERTIFIED GM SERVICE CENTER CLAIMED THE ISSUE TO BE WITH THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR REPLACEMENT. I ELECTED TO NOT HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY. I INSTEAD STARTED SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER SOLUTION. I TURNED TO THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE SINCE AT LEAST 2002 CONTINUING UNTIL THE LATE 2000'S. GM INFORMED ME OVER THE PHONE THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THE CERTIFIED GM SERVICE CENTER CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL TELL YOU A DIFFERENT STORY. I ULTIMATELY FOLLOWED THE DIRECTION OF A YOUTUBE VIDEO WHICH DIRECTED ME TO REPLACE A RELAY LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE'S FUSE PLATE. THE COST OF THE PART WAS APPROXIMATELY $30. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING AGAIN. IN MY OPINION GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND NOT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. *TR

04/01/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH AN NEWLY DESIGNED IGNITION SWITCH AND THE FAILURE WAS PERMANENTLY CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,400.

03/31/2014
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL JUST TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BUT THE HIGH BEAMS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK. VERY SCARY AT NIGHT, I ALMOST WENT INTO THE DITCH THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. THEY DO COME BACK ON AFTER A COOL DOWN PERIOD. REPLACED THE RELAY, BUT CONTINUES TO JUST TURN OFF AT TIMES. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER. *TR

03/29/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERY TIME THAT I STOP AT A STOPLIGHT AND START TO GO, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO, THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT COMES ON AND MESSAGE SAYS OIL PRESSURE LOW AND IT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACT UP AND DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOW, SOMETIMES CAUSING IT TO SHUT OFF OR GO INTO SHUT DOWN MODE. I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THIS AND SEEN THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS. I SPOKE WITH A GM CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZER AND SAID ITS EITHER FAULTY WIRING OR OIL SENDING UNIT. THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN AND COULD (AND PROBABLY HAS) CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONE TO BE STRANDED. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE, THERE IS NO WAY ITS JUST A COINCIDENCE. WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR GM. I HOPE THIS ISSUE IS THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND SOMETHING IS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THANKS *TR

03/19/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S666******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FILLED UP. THEN THE FUEL INDICATOR WILL GO FROM EMPTY TO FULL TO ANYWHERE BETWEEN. *TR

03/10/2014
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

THE WIPERS STARTED ACTING UNPREDICTABLE, WITH THE WASHER FLUID SPRAYING ALL OVER. YOU COULD NOT CONTROL WHEN THE WIPERS WOULD TURN ON OR OFF, THE SPEED THEY WOULD GO, AND THE WASHER FLUID WOULD SPRAY AT RANDOM TIMES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR THE TRAILBLAZER FOR THE 02-03 MODELS -HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE RESOLVED IN ANY SATISFACTORY WAY. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WOULD SATISFY THAT INQUIRY. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE ADVISORY ISSUED (SERVICE BULLETIN). I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE ASSEMBLY REPLACED FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AS THE EARLIER RECALLED WIPER ASSEMBLY. CHEV/GM SEEMS TO KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM GIVEN THE HISTORY. THEY ARE AT LEAST MAKING MONEY FROM ME. THIS IS CLEARLY A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE IF IT HAS BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY. *TR

02/28/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHT AND HEATING SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

02/27/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/30/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION A VEHICLE TRAVELING PERPENDICULAR TO US FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN. THIS VEHICLE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AND WE "T-BONED" THE VEHICLE. OUR VEHICLE SUSTAINED A DIRECT HIT ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AFTER THE INITIAL COLLISION OUR VEHICLE REMAINED IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO STOP AND BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES WERE DRIVEN DIRECTLY INTO A TREE, THUS INCURRING ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ( MORE SIGNIFICANT THAN THE INITIAL COLLISION W/ THE OTHER CAR ) AND THE AIR BAGS STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE 2 PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEATS AND 2 PEOPLE IN REAR SEATS. ALL SUSTAINED INJURIES AND NEEDED OR STILL REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TWO PASSENGERS ON THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE FATALLY INJURED. THERE HAD NEVER BEEN ANY INDICATION OF AIR BAG FAILURE AND NEVER ANY WARNING "IDIOT" LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD EVER AT ANY TIME INDICATION ANY ISSUES W/ AIR BAG FUNCTIONALITY. WITH RECENT EVENTS SHOWING FAILURE OF GM AIR BAGS, I BELIEVE THIS IS ANOTHER INDICATION OF THIS FAILURE WHICH NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. SAFETY FEATURES ARE SOMETIMES TAKEN FOR GRANTED IN VEHICLES, BUT WHEN NEEDED TO PERFORM, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO PERFORM AS ENGINEERED. THESE SAFETY FEATURES ARE FACTORED INTO THE DECISION MAKING OF VEHICLE PURCHASES AND ARE EXPECTED TO PERFORM. *TR

02/26/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

02/26/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE EXHAUST CAM SHAFT SOLENOID, CAM SHAFT SENSOR, IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. RK UPDATED 04/15/14 MA *TR

02/26/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

MY CAR WAS IN GARAGE WARMING UP ON A COLD DAY. AFTER ABOUT 1 MIN. IT STOPPED IDLING. I WENT OUT TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE KEY WAS IN OFF POSITION. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND LET IT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MIN. I THEN BACKED OUT OF GARAGE AND PROCEEDED DOWN A HILL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. MY SPEED AT THE TURN WAS 15 MPH. AFTER I MADE THE TURN, THE ENGINE QUIT. I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO A SAFE STOP. THE KEY AGAIN WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. I RETRIED TO START THE CAR, BUT THERE WAS NO SOUND. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED. I TRIED ONE MORE TIME AND IT STARTED. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO HIS SHOP AND WHEN I PULLED UP IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE DOORS, THE ENGINE QUIT. WE COULD NOT GET IT RESTARTED. HE PLACED THE HAND HELD COMPUTER ANALYZER AND DETERMINED IT WAS IGNITION SWITCH WHICH HE REPLACED. COST WITH LABOR WAS $147.00. *TR

02/26/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/26/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SHORT SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

02/19/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M866******
Summary

I WAS ON A TRIP WHEN I HAD STOPPED TO FUEL UP MY TANK BECAUSE IT WAD CLOSE TO EMPTY SO ONCE I FUELED IT UP TO FULL AND TURNED MY CAR BACK ON FOR A SECOND IT SHOWED FULL TANK THEN JUST STROLLED TO EMPTY AND AFTER FEE MINUTES WENT BACK TO FULL. COUPLE DAYS LATER THE GAUGE JUST STARTED GOING CRAZY AND SHOWING ALL KINDS OF LEVELS OF THE FUEL TANK. NOW IT ONLY STAYS ON EMPTY WITH THE YELLOW LIGHT ON. BUT BEFORE THIS ALL HAPPENED MY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. ITS FRUSTRATING AND I'VE BEEN LEFT WITHOUT GAS ON MIDDLE OF ROAD A FEW TIMES. *TR

02/13/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE ENGINE WAS POWERED OFF AND THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED A FIRE HAD ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE QUICKLY BEGAN TO SPREAD BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

02/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR STOP WORKING ... EVEN IF YOU FILL THE TANK, FUEL GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH MY GRANDCHILD IN THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER , THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST . I TOOK IT AGAIN WITH A LETTER FROM OTHERS MECHANICS STATING IT THE FUEL SENSOR ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE. THE WANT TO CHARGE ME 900.00. CHEVY NEEDS TO GET THIS FIX... *TR

02/12/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

I JUST WANT TO GET SOME INFORMATION OUT THERE ON MY EXPERIENCE: BATTERY REPLACEMENT SEEM WAYS TOO OFTEN 8/2008, 10/2010, 9/2013 - AND THERE IS NO NOTICE UNTIL YOU CANNOT START IT ONE DAY. FIRST THING TO GO WAS THE IDLE PULLEY. I HAVE HAD THE WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/BELTS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES 50K, 60K, 87K. HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES EACH. I HAVE HAD TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BLOCK PLATE MULTIPLE TIMES OR THE TB WILL STALL WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED OR HEAT/AC ON. I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY NON-OEM PARTS WHICH I NEVER REPLACED (I PURCHASED USED W/17K MILES) AND NOTHING SHOWED UP ON CAR FAX OR OTHER REPORTS ABOUT ACCIDENTS OR REPAIRS. I HAD THE GAS GUAGE/TANK/FLOAT REPAIRED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY STILL AND THEN A YEAR LATER IT BROKE AGAIN, AND I AM STILL RIDING WITH IT BROKEN (AT LEAST THE LAST 5 YEARS), WHICH OF COURSE KEEPS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NEARLY ALL THE TIME. I JUST LOCATED THE NOTICE THAT GM IS NOW DOING 100% OF THE REPAIR AND I WILL BE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED AS I WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. I FILL EVERY 200 MILES. THERE ARE OTHER MINOR ISSUES SUCH AS INTERIOR LIGHTS GOING OUT, BOTH OF THE FRONT SEATS HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SIDE MOLDING (ONLY 1 LITTLE SCREW HOLDS THEM IN), THE REAR WASHER HAS NOT WORKED IN ABOUT 6 YEARS. I ALSO HAVE LOUD NOISES COMING OUT OF THE TIRES/WHEELS AND NO ONE CAN DETERMINE AN EXACT CAUSE, BUT IT'S NOT THE BRAKES OR ROTORS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. I CURRENTLY HAVE UNDER 89K MILES. I AM WAITING FOR THE DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO GO NEXT AS THAT SEEMS LIKE WHAT IS NEXT ON THE LIST OF TB ISSUES. *TR

02/05/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M062******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ACCELERATION & POWER. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THIS POINT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE REMAINING QUARTER OF A MILE INTO MY WORK PLACE PARKING LOT. WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND CAME TO A STOP MY CAR ACCELERATED AND ALMOST HIT A WALL. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IS A THROTTLE BODY ERROR, AND THAT GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. AND, I SEE ALL KINDS OF COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR

02/05/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WITHIN A WEEK'S SEVERAL ITEMS IN MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED - INCLUDING THE O2 SENSOR & MY OIL SENDING SENSOR... LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SIGHT, I SEE IT IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. VERY FRUSTRATING THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO MAKE GM FIX THESE PROBLEMS! *TR

01/05/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT135862******
Summary

TO WHOM IT CONCERNS, NEEDED TO REPORT THIS SINCE I BELIEVE THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. ON MY VEHICLE ITS ONLY THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT. IF YOU SEARCH ONLINE YOU CAN FIND OTHERS THAT HAVE SAME ISSUE BUT WITH BOTH LOW BEAMS GO OUT WHENEVER WITHOUT NOTICE. VERY DANGEROUS ON DARK ROADS. I'VE HAD MY HEADLIGHT FIXED MANY TIMES MYSELF AND THAN GAVE UP AND TOOK TO WHERE I BOUGHT VEHICLE. WHAT IS HAPPENING IS THE BULB IS MAKING CONNECTOR HOT ENOUGH TO MELT TO BULB SO CONNECTOR AND BULB BOTH NEED REPLACE IT MAY LAST A YEAR MOST TIMES NOT. THERE IS DEFINITELY GOING TO CAUSE A FIRE BEFORE LONG. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE. I REALLY NEED THIS IMPORTANT MATTER LOOKED INTO AND GM SHOULD HAVE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT'S A PROBLEM FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE. *TR

12/27/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND VEHICLE IS AT TIMES LOSING FUEL PRESSURE. *TR

12/22/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7HU18N73J******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING THEN I SAW SOME SMOKE.. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND PULLED THE MASTER WINDOW CONTROLS OUT OF DOOR TO FIND IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND IS NOW INOPERABLE. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL BUT I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO HAVE THIS SITUATION TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

12/06/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FOR MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN IN TO CHEVROLET FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND NOW IT SEEMS TO HAVE ALL SORTS OF PROBLEMS! MY FUEL GAUGE IN THE TANK IS NO LONGER WORKING, MY A/C WAS WORKING ONE DAY BUT NOT THE NEXT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF, IT'S DUMPING FUEL, THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED...WHEN DO THE PROBLEMS END? NOW COME TO FIND OUT AFTER HAVING MY BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED THE CONNECTOR FOR THE ELECTRICAL HAS HAD A LITTLE BIT OF MELTING ISSUE WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE!!! OF COURSE GENERAL MOTORS WANTS AND ARM AND A LEG TO REPLACE IT!!!! I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN, THIS IS RIDICULOUS! IF IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE WHICH I AM SURE IF PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD OR DON'T GET THEIR VEHICLES PROPERLY CHECKED THERE WILL BE ONE THAT HAPPENS TO, IT COULD KILL SOMEONE! SEEMS LIKE A LIABILITY WAITING TO HAPPEN! *TR

12/04/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON THE FUEL RAIL NEAR THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

11/13/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

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

11/13/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

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

11/13/2013
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, GOING OVER AN EXTREMELY HIGH AND LONG OVERPASS, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON SPRAYING WIPER FLUID NON-STOP. I COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING, BUT MANAGED TO GET THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON A GET IN THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE WIPERS COULDN'T BE DISENGAGED AND THE FLUID WAS GUSHING OUT LIKE A WHALE SPOUTING WATER. I REMOVED THE FUSE FOR THE WIPERS AND LET THE FLUID EMPTY ITSELF OUT IN SPRAY. ONCE I GOT HOME, I PUT THE FUSE BACK IN AND THE WIPERS COME ON WITH THE CONTROL IN THE "OFF" POSITION. THEY ONLY OPERATE AT HIGH SPEED. I CAN'T TURN THEM OFF UNLESS I REMOVE THE FUSE. THIS IS DANGEROUS - I COULD HAVE FLOWN RIGHT OFF THE FREEWAY ON THAT OVERPASS. I COULDN'T SEE FOR THE WIPERS MOVING SO FAST, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE CONSTANT GUSHING OF THE WIPER FLUID. THE TV COMMERCIALS THEY RUN ABOUT CHEVY TRUCKS ARE "LIKE A ROCK" ARE VERY TRUE. THIS TRAILBLAZER IS AS USELESS - JUST LIKE A ROCK. *TR

10/30/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/28/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE NOSE DIVED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BOULDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF A CONCUSSION AND BRUISING. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS ALSO INJURED AND SUSTAINED BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

10/28/2013
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ON DIM. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM TO THIS DAY AND IT HAPPENS WHEN THEY ARE ON DIM OR BRIGHT. *TR

10/20/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND STARTED HEARING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE.HAD CHECK THE OIL THE DAY BEFORE AND WAS RIGHT WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE. PULLED OVER WHEN WE HEARD THE NOISE AND CHECKED THE OIL AND WAS COMPLETELY BONE DRY AND HAD TO ADD 7 QUARTS. GOT ABOUT 10 MILES AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. MECHANIC HAD CHECKED WHAT WAS WRONG AND IT HAD THROWN A PISTON ROD. *TR

10/18/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

10/17/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/10/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H662******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAD GOT CUT OFF BY A CAR. I SWERVED AND AVOIDED HITTING THE CAR BUT ENDED UP HITTING THE MEDIAN ALMOST DIRECTLY HEAD ON. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED IN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF, ME AND MY PASSENGER WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEAT BELT AND I ENDED UP HITTING MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL LEAVING ME UNCONSCIOUS. AN AMBULANCE RUSHED ME TO THE HOSPITAL AND I RECEIVED 10 STITCHES ABOVE MY LEFT EYE. *TR

09/30/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SET THE MILEAGE TO ZERO IN ORDER TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND HOW MANY MILES SHE COULD TRAVEL BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

09/30/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE QUANTITY OF THE FUEL ADDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

09/26/2013
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H662******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A REAR TO REAR ACCIDENT ON 06/04/13. EVERY SINCE THE ACCIDENT THE REAR HAS BEEN DOWN AND IT WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEVROLET IN BARTLETT, TN ON 09/16/13. THEY DETERMINE THAT THE REAR AIR SPRINGS WAS NOT AIRING UP AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME ON 09/19/13 BY THE COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. ON 09/19/13 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO SERRA CHEVROLET IN BARTLETT, TN AND DROPED OFF FOR THE EARLY BIRD. THAT FRIDAY 09/20/13, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE REAR COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS NO PSI WAS ENGAGING IN THE REAR AIR SPRINGS. I ADVISED THEM OKAY AND TO GO AHEAD AND COMPLETE THE JOB. THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE READY THAT AFTERNOON. CALL RECEIVED AT 3:42 PM ON 09/20/13 ADVISING THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE READY ON 09/20/13, BUT WOULD BE READY BY MONDAY 09/23/13 AROUND 11:00 AM. I ADVISED HIM (DAVID LANE) THAT I WAS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION AND THAT I HAD TODDLER THAT WAS SICK AND NEEDED TRANSPORTATION. HE STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ANY VEHICLES THAT HE COULD LOAN ME. ON MONDAY 09/23/13, SINCE I HAD NOT RECEIVED A CALL AT (11:00 AM THE PROMISE TIME) I CALLED AT 12:30 PM, TO CHECK ON THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS READY AND THAT I COULD COME AND PICK IT UP. I ARRIVE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE ON 09/23/13 AT 1:48 PM AND PAID $885.39. I LEFT AND TOOK POSSESSION OF MY VEHICLE. ON 09/24/13, WHEN LEAVING WORK I NOTICED THAT MY REAR END WAS DOWN AGAIN AND I IMMEDIATELY CALLED SERRA CHEVROLET AND LEFT MESSAGE FOR DAVID LANE. HE RETURNED MY CALL ON 09/25/13 AND ASKED THAT I BRING THE VEHICLE IN ON 09/26/13 BY 8;00 AM. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE ON 09/26/13 AT THE TIME ASKED. AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER I WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR SHOCKS HAD PIN HOLES IN THEM AND THAT THEY REALLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE $551.00 IN ADDITION. I ASKED IF THE *JS

09/26/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

ENGINE LIGHT ON INDICATED VAPOR COLLECTION BOX UNDER CAR NOT WORKING PROPERLY,AND/OR NEEDING TUNE UP. PERFORMED TUNE-UP, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. , THIS, ACCORDING TO MY LICENSED MECHANIC IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM. THAT HAVING THE BOX FOGGED FOR LEAKS AND SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT RESULTS IN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS OF THE LIGHT ALWAYS COMING BACK ON. 2. THE MASTER SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WENT OUT, DURING THE RAINY SEASON AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM, BUT GM, CHEV, AND/THEIR DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PART AND EVEN THOUGH I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY DID NOT SPRAY THE ONE I HAD INSTALLED, WAS NOT INTERESTED IN REPLACING THE ORIG DEFECTIVE UNIT WITH THE NEW ENGINEERED PART, WERE RUDE, OBNOXIOUS AND NON PROFESSIONAL TO MY HUSBAND, WHICH NOW HAS ME LIVID. WE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NEVER ANY MAIL PRIOR TO REPAIRING, WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (UNDER ANOTHER RECALL TOO, FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING $60.00 TO CHECK IT OUT. IS GM AND OR CHEVROLET FINDING IT NECESSARY TO DRUM UP REPAIR COSTS FROM THE CONSUMER TO THEMSELVES. THIS IS JUST A LITTLE MORE OR LESS LIKE SCAMMING. *JS

09/20/2013
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 08/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16PX46******
Summary

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT CONTINUE TO GO OUT. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WHERE INITIALLY THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THEN, THE PIG-TAIL WIRING TO THE BULB BURNED UP (LUCKILY NOT CAUSING A FIRE, WHICH MY MECHANIC SAID COULD HAVE HAPPENED). THE PIG-TAIL WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT WORKED, BUT ONLY FOR ABOUT 8-10 MONTHS, WHICH THE WIRING BURNED UP AGAIN. THE SAME MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING AGAIN, AND THIS TIME IT ONLY LASTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS, AND HE REPLACED IT YET AGAIN. THIS FINAL WIRING REPLACEMENT LASTED, BUT THE RELAY WENT UP. WE REPLACED THE RELAY SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT NOW THE LIGHT IS STARTING TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN, WORRYING ME THAT THE PIG-TAIL WILL BURN UP AGAIN AND POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE. THE FIRST TIME IT BURNED UP, I NOTICED SOME VERY NOXIOUS FUMES WHILE DRIVING WHICH NAUSEATED ME TERRIBLY. I UNDERSTAND OTHER TRAILBLAZERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A RECALL ON IT AS THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL ON SOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR

09/16/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 09/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2006 TRAIL BLAZER I HAD A DOOR SWITCH/LATCH MALFUNCTION. IN MY VEHICLE WHEN YOU PASS 15 MPH THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. AT THAT MOMENT THE DOORS SWITCHED TO LOCKED AND AT THE SAME EXACT TIME THE DOOR LOCK/LATCH FAILED AND THE DOOR OPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER VIA CHEVY CUSTOMER CARE TO CORRECT A RECALL WITH THE DOOR SWITCH. WHEN I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK THE DOOR LATCH/LOCK WAS NOT FIXED. THAT PART WASN'T UNDER RECALL. THE PART THAT FAILED WAS THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT IS PART OF THE DOOR SWITCHING/LOCKING SYSTEM. THE FACT THAT THE DOOR SWITCH WAS RECALLED DUE TO SHORTAGES IS QUITE POSSIBLY FOR THE FAILURE OF THIS LATCH/LOCK. I AM AN AVID SEAT BELT WEARER, LUCKILY. I AM GREAT CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WITH THIS FAILURE IN OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER AND GM BUT WAS TOLD TOO BAD FOR THE DEALER AND HAVE BAD NO RESPONSE WHEN I MENTIONED THEIR LACK OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY. THANK YOU *TR

09/09/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY ) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

08/28/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FIRST INCIDENT: (23 AUGUST 2013) DRIVING TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH , VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. SECOND INCIDENT: (26 AUGUST 2013) DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING CLOSE TO 65 MPH, ONCE AGAIN VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. HAD TO TURN HAZARDS OFF AND COAST TO SAFE ZONE WHILE CARS WERE PASSING ME GOING 65-80MPH. THIRD INCIDENT: (28 AUGUST 2013) DRIVING CLOSE TO 50 MPH, ONCE AGAIN VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. ONCE AGAIN HAD TO COAST TO THE MEDIAN AND HOPE NOT TO GET IN A CAR WRECK. ALL 3 OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO DONE RESEARCH THROUGH VARIOUS FORUMS AND WEBSITES. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THERE IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX BY CHANGING THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT MONTHS LATER IT COMES BACK. THE ONLY THING THAT YOU CAN DO (FROM MY KNOWLEDGE) IS LET IT SIT FOR AN HOUR OR 2 AND THEN IT STARTS UP FINE, BUT WHEN YOUR DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LAST THING YOU WANT IS FOR YOUR VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION AS ME HOPING THE NEXT TIME THEY GET INTO THEIR VEHICLE THEY WONT BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TT

08/19/2013
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY DECLINED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/13/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED - WHAT HAPPENS IS I WILL BE DRIVING ( SPEED ONCE AT 35 ONCE AT 60 ) AND MY TRAILBLAZER JUST SHUTS DOWN. INSTANTLY. YOU HAVE NO POWER TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. P0601 CODE - THIS IS WHAT SHOWS ON MY MECHANICS SYSTEM. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU RESEARCH THAT CODE ONLINE. SOME FOLKS HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO STOP THIS ISSUE AND NO RESOLVE. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS - YOU GO FROM 60 TO NOTHING. MY TB HAS LESS THAN 50K ON IT. *TR

08/11/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

THIS IS TO REPORT A DEFECT THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENSING SYSTEM. THIS IS TO DOCUMENT MY CLAIM FOR RECALL PURPOSES. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENTS, BUT I AM REPORTING THE FIRST INCIDENT TO KEEP THIS REPORT SHORT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED ABOUT FULL, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT DROPPED TO LESS THAN EMPTY AND MY FUEL LIGHT ENGAGED. AS I WAS DRIVING TO GET TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION, THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A POSITION TO LET THE VEHICLE ROLL AROUND A CORNER. IT WAS IN A DANGEROUS PLACE JUST AS CARS WERE COMPLETING THE TURN. I PUT THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. IT WAS ALSO FORTUNATE THAT MY VEHICLE DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE BESIDES MYSELF. THE OTHER REASON WHY THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, IS I HAVE A RARE MEDICAL CONDITION THAT AFFECTS MY LUNGS AND HEART. IT PLACED ME IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS POSITION TO HEAT EXPOSURE. I HAVE A HARD TIME BREATHING IN HEAT AND HUMIDITY. AGAIN, FORTUNE WAS ON MY SIDE, AND THERE WAS A TREE FOR SHADE TO WAIT FOR HELP AND IT WAS ONE MONTH BEFORE IT GOT DANGEROUSLY HOT. GRANTED, THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PLACE ME IN THE SAME POSITION, BUT IN THIS CASE, ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OCCURRED AND WHEN I CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC, IT WAS WELL KNOWN THAT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I AM AMONG MANY THAT HAS MADE THIS COMPLAINT AND PLACED IN DANGEROUS PREDICAMENTS. TO REPLACE A SMALL SENSOR COSTS A WHOLE MONTHS INCOME IN MY CASE. I DO NOT FEEL IT IS APPROPRIATE TO REQUIRE A CONSUMER TO PAY AND REPLACE A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS MY INTENT THIS ONGOING INVESTIGATION COMES TO A CLOSE, AS I HAVE SEEN REPORTS SINCE 2011. *TR

08/02/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

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.

07/13/2013
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

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

07/12/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

AFTER STARTING THE CAR, I WATCHED THE HALF TANK FUEL GAUGE DROP TO EMPTY. I WENT TO FILL UP THE TANK AND IT DIDN'T TAKE BUT ABOUT A HALF A TANK. THE GAUGE STILL SHOW EMPTY AND WARNING LOW FUEL WAS ON. SOON THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUES TO SHOW EMPTY.. THE TANK IS FULL. *TR

07/11/2013
Components: SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Incident Date: 07/08/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,107. *TR

07/10/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/30/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER AND DRIVER. THIS CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE, DOUBLE FATAL CRASH. THE FRONT OF THE TRAILBLAZER STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF A CAVALIER THAT FAILED TO YIELD FROM A STOP SIGN. THE TRAILBLAZER STAYED CONNECTED WITH THE CAVALIER, FORCING IT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND INTO A LARGE TREE. BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE CAVALIER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE TRAILBLAZER AND NO EVENT WAS RECORDED ON THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR

07/05/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

JUST FILLED GAS TANK AT SERVICE STATION. WHEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND HASN'T CHANGED. *TR

07/02/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY ALL OF THE SPEAKERS STARTED GOING IN AND OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE LAST YEAR. AS OF NOW ONLY THE VERY FRONT DASH SPEAKERS ARE AUDIBLE BUT VERY FAINT. THE OTHER ISSUE WE'RE HAVING IS AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT. WE WILL IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO DECIDE WHEN THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. *TR

06/25/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

HEADLAMP RELAY, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE IN A MATTER OF A YEAR. IT WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO STAY ON RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE HERE, IT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE AND CAUSED HARM. I WILL BE REPORTING THIS STRAIGHT TO CHEVY TOO... *TR

06/25/2013
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HELLO, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER DATED OCTOBER 2012 FOR RECALL NUMBER 12180 AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE THEN. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE OF? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

06/24/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE FUEL GAGE. NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS I PUT IN THE GAGE SHOOTS TO OVER FULL, THEN WITHIN A DAY GOES TO EMPTY AND WARNING LIGHT GOES ON. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AS MY CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED 6 MONTHS AGO, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBLEM THE GAS TANK UNIT OR SENDER AND THAT IT COULD COST UP TO $1000 TO FIX. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I COME ACROSS SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS TO THIS SAME EFFECT AND GM IS ONLY WILLING TO PAY FOR 50% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES AND IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AD GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL PAYMENT OF REPAIRS. *TR

06/24/2013
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR

06/19/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M766******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE MOTOR, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED ENGINE OIL PREMATURELY AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PREMATURE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

06/12/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE RADIO VOLUME FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR

05/17/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNE13M6621******
Summary

MY CAR GOT ON FIRE YESTERDAY FROM THE COVLER COMPARMENT INSIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE! I WANT TO KNOW IF MY CAR IS ON RECALL PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU. *TR

05/11/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC IN ORLANDO (DISNEY WORLD COLLEGE INTERN) AND NOTICE SMOKE AND THEN FIRE COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE, UNDER THE DASH. CAR WAS IN MOTION, SHE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND EXIT, HAD TROUBLE GETTING CAR TO STOP, AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. FIRE RAPIDLY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. SHE HAD TO PUT HER HAND INTO THE FIRE TO GET TO THE SHIFTER, AND THEN HURT HER KNEE WHEN SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL MOVING. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED, ALL WINDOWS ARE GONE, ALL SEATS ARE BURNT TO THE FRAMES, AND IT APPEARS THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK OUT THE FRONT GRILL TO GET TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE AT THIS TIME, VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, AND IS NOW IN A TOW LOT. WE WILL NEVER SEE THE VEHICLE AGAIN SINCE WE LIVE IN NEBRASKA. THANKFULLY MY DAUGHTER MADE IT OUT ALIVE WITH POSSIBLE KNEE INJURY ONLY. *TR

05/11/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

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

05/05/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WIFE FILLED TRAILBLAZER WITH FUEL DURING A TRIP TODAY. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT LOW GAS LIGHT ON GAUGE CLUSTER LIT AND FUEL GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT 11,000 MILES AND GAS LEVEL HAS NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO FALL BELOW 1/4 OF A TANK SO AS TO PREVENT FUEL PUMP OVERHEATING AND FAILURE, HENCE, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. *TR

04/27/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST IT DROPPED TO EMPTY, AND STAYED THERE FOR ABOUT 15 MILES. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MILES THE GAUGE WOULD SLOWLY RETURN TO THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. OVER TIME, THE PROBLEM WORSENED, AS IT STARTED TAKING LONGER AND LONGER FOR THE GAUGE TO RECOVER TO THE CORRECT LEVEL. NOW IT STAYS ON EMPTY NEARLY PERMANENTLY, ONLY OCCASIONALLY REGISTERING SOME FUEL AT STARTUP AND QUICKLY DROPPING TO EMPTY AGAIN. *TR

04/22/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FILL THE CAR UP AND THE GAUGE STILL SHOW EMPTY AND THE LIGHT WAS ON, WHEN I PULLED IN TO THE GAS STATION THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WASN'T ON AND I HAD A 8TH OF A TANK BUT WHEN I FILLED IT UP IT DIDN'T REGISTER AND THE LIGHT WAS ON I DROVE AROUND FOR COUPLE OF DAYS AND PUT $40.00 IN AND THE LIGHT WAS ON AND GAUGE SHOW EMPTY . TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I RAN OUT OF GAS AND SOMEONE RUNS INTO ME I SHOULD NOT PAY 50% CHEVY SHOULD PAY FOR IT TO REPLACE IT. *TR

04/19/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FUEL GAUGE QUIT REGISTERING HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN MY TANK, AND AS A RESULT I HAVE TO STOP AND FILL MY TANK MORE OFTEN THAN NEEDED SO THAT I DONT RUN OUT OF GAS (WHICH HAS HAPPENED). I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MFG THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, HOWEVER BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFETY CONCERN THEY WOULD ONLY COVER 50% OF THE COST TO FIX THE ISSUE. LAST TIME I CHECKED RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IS A SAFTEY ISSUE, NOT JUST TO THE PERSON DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUT TO OTHERS THAT MAY BE DRIVING BEHIND SAID VEHICLE THAT RUNS OUT OF FUEL. I HAVE NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE AS I DONT FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE TOO, I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THESE ISSUES FIXED. *TR

04/16/2013
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

STARTED BY TRUCK, THE BRAKES AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON, ALSO ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER TURNING OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES, I RESTARTED MY TRUCK. LIGHTS WERE OFF. I DRIVE APPROX 33 MILES TO WORK EVERYDAY. WHEN I ARRIVED TO WORK, AS I WAS PARKING IT SOUNDED LIKE MY BRAKES WERE GRINDING AND HARD TO MOVE MY TRUCK. IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IT, LIKE SOMETHING WAS HOLDING IT BACK. WHEN I WAS LEAVING TO GO HOME, NOTHING, EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. APPROX 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING HOME, I WAS AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I PUSH THE GAS TO GO, THE NOISE CAME BACK AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO GET MY TRUCK TO MOVE. FINALLY GOT IT HOME, I TOLD MY SON WHAT HAPPENED, HE TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AND NOTHING. FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS ONLY HERE AND THERE MAYBE I WOULD HEAR THE GRINDING NOISE AND HARD TO MOVE MY TRUCK. YESTERDAY 4/15/2013, I WAS GOING HOME AND STOP AT LIGHT, MY TUCK DID NOT MOVE AGAIN, LIGHT SOMETHING STOPPING IT FROM MOVING. WHEN IT STARTED MOVING THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF MY TRUCK GOING TO FALL OFF. MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL OF SENSOR FOR WINDOW, THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE A INSPECTION THAT MY TRUCK WAS IN THE GREEN FOR ALL, NEW ROTORS, NEW BRAKES ALL GOOD. SO I LOOKED ONLINE AND I CAN SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, BUT I DO NOT SEE IT ON THIS SIGHT. I AM SCARED ... DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? *TR

04/15/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE LATCH HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LATCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

04/12/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WELL PROBABLY ABOUT SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS AGO MY SPEAKERS AND AC/HEATER STARTED GOING OUT, WORKING SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS. EVENTUALLY THE AC/HEATER STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER, AND AS FOR THE SPEAKERS THEY WERE DOING THE SAME WORKING SOMETIMES OR ONLY ONE SIDE WORKING OR JUST THE FRONT SPEAKERS WORKING. WELL NOW IT ONLY WORKS WHEN ITS HOT AND WHEN ITS COLD ONLY THE TWEEKERS WORK. FROM THE BLOGS I HAVE READ THIS IS A BIG ISSUE WITH THESE GM VEHICLES AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. A RECALL OR SOMETHING. *TR

04/01/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE DISPLAY READ "LOW FUEL'. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES, THE GAUGE READ DIFFERENT READINGS FROM 1/4 TANK TO 3/4 TANK AND WOULD SOMETIME READ FULL AND SLOWLY DROP TO EMPTY. *TR

03/26/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 08/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE CHEVROLET DEALER SHOP SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. TWICE IT WAS SENT WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND CAME BACK TO US WITH THE SAME LIGHT STILL ON. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THE LAST ISSUE THAT WAS REPAIRED HAD TO BE FIXED TWO MORE TIMES BY MY HUSBAND. THE DEALER REPAIRMAN TOLD MY HUSBAND WHAT TO DO IN CASE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. $800 LATER, IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. ALSO, THE LAST TIME IT CAME BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE GAS GAUGE HAD STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE BEEN TRACKING MILES TO KEEP FROM RUNNING OUT OF GAS; HOWEVER, I HAVE STILL RUN OUT OF GAS FIVE TIMES! AS A BUSY MOM, KEEPING UP WITH GALLONS AND MILEAGE BECOMES TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE. I'M DRIVING (STOP AND GO) 300+ MILES A WEEK. WE HAVEN'T TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OUR INCOME HAS SUFFERED A LOSS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS; THEREFORE, WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF 2006 TRAILBLAZERS. I AM ASKING FOR HELP BECAUSE I'M TIRED OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS. *TR

03/26/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

LAST SUMMER THE WINDOWS ON MY TRAILBLAZER STARTED ACTING UP. SOMETIME WOULD WORK, SOMETIMES NOT. SEEM TO BE AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER, IF IT WAS RAINING. WOULD STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER IF IT WAS RAINING, THEN WOULD START TO WORK, WHEN IT HAD DRIED UP. I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT WHEN I CALLED INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED SINCE I HAD NOT REGISTERED IN A LIST OF THE NORTHERN STATES. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS IN ONE OF THE NORTHERN STATES. WHY WOULD IT MATTER IF I HAD REGISTERED IT HERE OR THERE. THERE IS STILL A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE WINDOW MODULE. THE RECALL SHOULD FOLLOW THE VEHICLE NOT THE REGISTERED OWNER. *TR

03/20/2013
Components: VISIBILITY,SEATS
Incident Date: 01/23/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

SEAT MOVES WHILE DRIVING, WE HAVE A OCCASIONAL PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC SEAT POSITION. WHILE DRIVING AND IN GEAR THE SEATS WILL RELOCATE. MY WIFE HAS THE SEAT MOSTLY FORWARD AND WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT MOVES BACKWARD. ONE TIME SHE COULD NOT STEP ON THE BREAK TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. SHE NEARLY CRASHED INTO THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. GM IS NOT WILLING TO INVESTIGATE. ONE PERSON SAID TO TELL THE DEALERSHIP WHEN WE CRASH BECAUSE OF THIS. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WILL AT TIMES CHANGE POSITION WHILE DRIVING WITH IT SET IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION BUT NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEAT MOVEMENT. *TR

03/19/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

MY TRAILBLAZER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE. MY HUSBAND ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS AND HAD TO WALK TO THE STATION BUY A GAS CAN AND WALK BACK TO FILL IT. WE CAN NO LONGER RESET THE TRIP MILES AS THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO TELL ACCURATELY HOW MUCH FARTHER YOU CAN DRIVE ON A TANK OF GAS. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TR

03/19/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

I PURCHASED A USED CAR FROM EZ CARS & CREDIT LOCATED IN RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA BECAUSE THEY HAD SOME VERY GOOD REVIEWS. I COULD OF BOUGHT A CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BUT I DECIDED TO GO WITH A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I FIGURED THAT THE LAW WOULD PROTECT ME AND THEY COULD NOT SALE ME A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED AN SUV, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2006 ON 2/07/2013 AND AFTER TAKING THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE, I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. THE MANAGER [XXX] SAID IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT COULD BE FIXED IN LIKE 5 MINUTES AND THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE FUSES BEING REPLACED BUT HIS SERVICE TECHNICIAN LEFT FOR THE DAY SO I SHOULD BRING THE CAR IN TOMORROW. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED FOR [XXX], I WAS TOLD BY THE SALES MANAGER WHO'S NAME IS [XXX], THAT [XXX] WAS ON VACATION FOR 1 WEEK IN MEXICO. I EXPLAINED THE AIRBAG SITUATION AND[XXX]SAID HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR [XXX] TO RETURN FROM MEXICO. A WEEK AND A HALF LATER DRIVING WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, NOT KNOWING IF MY KIDS, HUSBAND OR MYSELF WERE SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE BUT WE SPENT ALL OUR MONEY TO PURCHASE THIS CAR. WE HERE FROM [XXX] SO I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, [XXX] HAD THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON TODAY! I CONTACTED [XXX] AND TOLD HIM I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICKUP MY CAR, MR. [XXX] HE WAS AT THE OFFICE, NOW WHEN I PICK UP MY CAR, I GET MY KEYS FROM THE OWNER OF THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP NEXT DOOR. HE DOESN'T EVEN WORK FOR THE DEALERSHIP! I HAVE SERIOUS WATER CORROSION UNDER MY CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS SHAKY THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER READS CORRECTLY AND THE LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON INSIDE THE CAR AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

03/11/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

OCT 2012 RECALL NOTICE 12180 WAS RECEIVED FROM GM MAR 2013 THE PARTS AVAILABLE AT DEALER WAS RECEIVED DEALER, RELIABLE CHEV., RICHARDSON TX, WAS CONTACTED, SUV TAKEN IN. DID NOT HAVE THE PART, SPECIAL ORDER. ISN'T 6 MONTHS A LITTLE! LONG TO TAKE CARE OF A RECALL??? *TR

03/08/2013
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 02/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB, READJUST THE MIRRORS, OR UTILIZE THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *TR

03/05/2013
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET165166******
Summary

THE REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR HATCH FAILS. I NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPLACED ONCE. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD ONE THAT WILL BE ON THIS VEHICLE. CURRENTLY IT IS OFF. I CAN NOT TAKE A CHANCE ON CAUSING AN INJURY ACCIDENT TO SOMEONE BECAUSE IT CAN BLOW OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. MY SISTER HAS A 2005 MODEL AND HAS ALSO HAD HERS REPLACED. HERS DID BLOW OFF AND SHATTERED IN THE ROADWAY. *TR

02/12/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE. THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. IT WAS VERY APPARENT THAT SOMETHING IN THE DOOR HAD MELTED OR BURNED (NO VISIBLE APPEARANCE OF FIRE ON THE OUTSIDE, NO FLAMES). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, WHICH I OPTED FOR BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUES AND WOULD OTHER CAUSES MAY BE AT WORK (WOULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT ELSE WAS AFFECTED?), AND THEY REPLACED THE DOOR CONTROL (NOT INEXPENSIVE). I BELIEVE THIS MATCHES GM#12180 AND NHTSA # 12V406000. THE ACTUAL EVENT OCCURRED A FEW YEARS AGO- THE DATE IS VERY APPROXIMATE AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE. THE AREA IS NJ. THERE WERE NO OUT-OF-THE-USUAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE USE OF THE VEHICLE. IN COMING ACROSS THIS WHILE RESEARCHING IT, I THOUGHT I WOULD INCLUDE MY EVENT FOR YOUR PURPOSES. THE RECALL PROCESS HAS BEEN SLOW; PERSONALLY NOT VERY SATISFIED, I'VE SPOKEN WITH GM AND THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON SENDING THE LETTERS TO REIMBURSE THOSE OF US WHO ACTUALLY ENCOUNTERED THIS. *TR

02/05/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN THE DRIVE AND POSITION #3, IT DOES NOT MOVE. IT ONLY MOVES UNDER POSITION #2 AND #1. *TR

01/30/2013
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

01/16/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

LEFT BLAZER AT AIRPORT FOR A WEEK, WHILE WE TOOK A VACATION. GOT BACK FROM VACATION, THE LOCKS DIDN'T WORK. AFTER USING THE KEY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE, COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNT. DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW DIDN'T WORK FOR ANY WINDOWS / LOCKS. WENT TO REPAIR SHOP, AND THE DRIVER POWER WINDOW PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A SAFETY RECALL IN OCT. 2012. THE INVOICE #130355 FROM RON SICK'S FOR REPAIR WAS $440.09. *TR

01/13/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

AFTER REFUELING THE GAS GAUGE STILL READ EMPTY, BOUNCED UP AND DOWN, GAS GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, TURNED ON CAR- SAME THING - HAS HAPPENED WITH EVERY REFUELING SINCE. ONLY WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN CAR IS TO WATCH AND RESET TRIPOMETER- WHICH DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN WITH VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS- MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR LONG DISTANCE HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY TRAVEL SINCE YOU CANNOT RELY ON THE GAS GAUGE, OR EVEN KNOW IF SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING OTHER THAN GAS GAUGE. *TR

01/10/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 01/30/13*LJ UPDATED 01/31/13

01/03/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, AS I PULLED AWAY FROM THE PUMPS, THE GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, AND CHECK ENGINE SYMBOL CAME ON. I PULLED INTO PARKING LOT; THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND REFUSED TO START FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER A DAY OR TWO, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED FULL, BUT IT FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND 1/2 ALL OF THE TIME. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK! I AM AFRAID TO GO OUT OF TOWN BECAUSE OF THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMING ON. I NOW HAVE TO RELY ON MY TRIP METER BEING ON DISPLAY CONSTANTLY SO I CAN ESTIMATE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE LEFT. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME THING HAPPENING IN TRAILBLAZERS, BUT I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM. SHAME ON YOU, GM! AND YOU WONDER WHY WE'RE TRADING YOUR PRODUCT FOR FOREIGN AUTOS! *TR

01/02/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS AND DOORS FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN ENGAGED USING THE DOOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,800.

01/01/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING, MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT IS A BIG PROBLEM, IT SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *TR

12/17/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE BUT THEY WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

12/12/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THE SUV WOULD NOT START IN OCTOBER 2012. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, SO I BOUGHT ONE RIGHT AWAY. I DRIVE THE SUV VERY INFREQUENTLY, MAYBE ONLY 40 MILES A WEEK. ON DECMBER 7, 2012 THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND. THIS WAS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING DARK OUT. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, AND WHEN I TRIED TO PARK THE SUV THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. EVEN AFTER MANUALLY TRYING TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. FINALLY THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE SUV IN THE MORNING. WE TRIED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THIS CAUSED SPARKS BY THE FUSE BOX AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE CABIN BEGAN TO TURN OFF AND ON, EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO STARTED TO FLICKER OFF AND ON AND THE DOORS LOCKED AN UNLOCKED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK ACROSS THE BRIDGE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW BATTERY. OBVIOUSLY THE BATTERY IS NOT THE ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT GM INTENDS TO DO ABOUT THE FAULTY WIRING IN THESE MODELS AND HOW THEY ARE GOING TO CORRECT THE ISSUES RELATED TO THE RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN OCTOBER 2012. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 12180 AND I THINK THIS CURRENT PROBLEM IS RELATED TO IT. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE AND IT STATES THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND TO PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. I CALLED AND ASKED IF IT IS OK TO DRIVE THE SUV AND WAS TOLD "YES". SINCE I MUST DRIVE ACROSS A 5 MILE BRIDGE SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, I AM CONCERNED THE TRUCK WILL BREAK DOWN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM ALSO CONCERNED A PASSENGER OR MY PET DOG COULD BE INJURED. *TR

12/07/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13MX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE BELIEVED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

11/19/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/16/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

ON NOVEMBER 16,2012 I STOPPED TO GET GAS. AFTER GETTING GAS MY LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. HAVING KNOWN BETTER I STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH HESITATED TO START. IT FINALLY STARTED BUT SPUTTERED ITS WAY OUT OF THE GAS STATION. AS I FINALLY CLEARED THE GAS STATION THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR

11/19/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 11/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

11/19/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

INITIALLY THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING AND WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THEN, IT STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. IT ALWAYS SAYS THE VEHICLE IS ON EMPTY WITH THE GAS LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON 90% OF THE TIME. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IF THERE WERE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, I WOULD HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER THE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE FUEL SENSOR OR BECAUSE OF ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS ISSUE. I ALSO MUST RELY ON THE "TRIP METER" TO DETERMINE MY FUEL LEVEL. I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND WOULD HOPE CHEVY WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

11/18/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M762******
Summary

THE TRUCK HAS BEEN AT A SEVERAL TIMES INTO A CHEVORLET DEALER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND IT CAUSES A FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE LOSSES 90% OF POWER . THE FAILURE HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIME AND ALL WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. I HAVE HAD IT AT TWO DEALERS AS WELL HAVE CONTACTED GM EXECUTIVE DEPT. THEY HAVE CLAIMED TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES BUT IT STILL FAILS. THE ISSUE AT HAND IS THAT IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS THIS FAILURE PROVES TO BE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. ITS NOT A USED CAR ISSUE AS ITS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE ISSUE. I HAVE ASKED TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO HAVE A GM FIELD TECH COME LOOK AT THE CAR BUT, THEY INSIST THAT THE DEALER FIX IT. I NEED SOMEONE MORE TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE COMES WITH AT GREAT RISKS OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. IF YOU GOGGLE THIS PROBLEM YOU WILL SEE OTHERS HAVE THE ISSUE AND I THINK ITS WORTH A RECALL IF THEY CAN FIND A FIX FOR IT BUT AFTER 3 YEARS AND SEVERAL TRIES THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

11/17/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER JUST STOPPED WORKING. ONE DAY WAS GOOD WITH HALF A TANK AND THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO TURN IT ON, THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY. NOW THE FUEL GAUGE AT TIMES TELLS ME I HAVE FULL TANK THEN EMPTY THEN HALF A TANK ETC. *TR

11/16/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

THE MAIN POWER WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK SWITCH ON DRIVERS DOOR SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

11/14/2012
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TRIED APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT THEN SUDDENLY POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SEIZE AS THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

11/12/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

CAR WAS PARKED, USED MY KEY PAD TO OPEN DOORS ONLY BACK HATCH UNLOCK, HAD TO USE MY KEY TO OPEN DRIVERSIDE, VERY STRONG SMELL BY THE TIME I GOT THE DOOR OPEN, LIKE BURNING WIRE, CAR WOULD NOT START SMELL GOT STRONGER WAS AFRAID CAR WAS GONNA CATCH ON FIRE SO UNHOOK BATTERY, HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP ,THE DRIVERS DOOR MODULE WAS BURNT BLACK, CONTACTED GM AFTER 2 DAYS THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT, AND IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. CARS FIXED AND NOW THEY ONLY GAVE ME 10% OFF , THEN THEY HUNG UP ON ME. *TR

11/12/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ERRATICALLY WENT UP AND DOWN WITH OUT KEY IN IGNITION AND CAR WAS UN OCCUPIED. BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CONSEQUENTLY MELTED DOOR PANEL SWITCH AND WINDOW MOTOR. *TR

11/02/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW FUNCTION BUTTON STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FINAL LIST FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WAS NOT YET FINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 12/14/12 *BF

11/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/31/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

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.

10/31/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 03/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S766******
Summary

THE DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK HAS BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YRS. THIS LAST MARCH, THE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING . THEN THE DOOR LOCK FOLLOWED AND THEN THE ENTIRE DOOR. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER ANY ASPECT OF THE CAR WITH THAT DOOR. I MAKES A BUZZ-ZAPPING SOUND. I CANNOT LOCK THE WINDOWS AT ALL IN THE BACK, SO NOW MY YOUNG CHILDREN PLAY WITH THE WINDOWS AND HANG OUT THEM. THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK WHEN THE TRUCK IS PUT INTO GEAR, BUT THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN. SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN 10 MINUTES INTO A TRIP , SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. IN THE LAST MONTH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING ALSO. MY SONS ARE NOW COMPLAINING OF HEARING A BUZZ, CLICK, CLICK, CLICK, SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK DOORS. I ASSUME IT IS THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE DOORS SINCE WE ARE DRIVING BUT IT IS UNABLE TO. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ALSO HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ELECTRICAL OR THE DOOR. IT WILL CHANGE ITS POSITIONING ALL BY ITSELF . I ALWAYS HAVE TO READJUST IT MANUALLY JUST TO FIND IT POINTING AT THE GROUND LATER ON. I TOOK IT TO MY CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND WHERE I LIMY LIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE APART FROM THE OBVIOUS ELECTRICAL ZAPPING THAT CAN BE HEARD, BUT IT IS ALSO FOR CHILDREN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I AM UNEMPLOYED AND IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $150 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT, AND HE SAID THERE IS NO RECALL SO TO FIX IT, I WILL HAVE TO PAY. THERE IS CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO SALT AIR HERE IN FLORIDA. MY KIDS LIVES ARE AT STAKE. I DO NOT CARE WHERE I LIVE, THIS IS THERE SAFETY. WHAT IF THEY OPEN THE WINDOW AND GET HURT BECAUSE I CANNOT LOCK THE WINDOW BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR DOOR.THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE NATION WIDE AND IT NEEDS TO RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURTS. *TR

10/28/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 10/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

I CAME OUT TO MY VEHICLE TODAY, UNLOCKED THE DOOR WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE BUT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE I REALIZED THE WINDOWS DON'T WORK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL. I REMOVED THE DRIVER DOOR CONTROL MODULE TO FIND A BURN MARK INTERNALLY ON THE DOOR AS WELL AS BURNT PLASTIC ON THE DOOR MODULE ITSELF. THE WINDOW AND LOCK WORKED FINE THE NIGHT BEFORE SO I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRING OVER NIGHT WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. *TR

10/19/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED. FUEL GAUGE SWINGS ERRATICALLY, AND HAS NO RELATION TO THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO SIGNAL FROM FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH-HOUR. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED. CHEVROLET HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR 1/2 OF THE COST OF REPAIR. UNACCEPTABLE. I REQUEST THAT YOU REOPEN YOUR INVESTIGATION, AND MAKE CHEVROLET TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, AS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAN BE A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING EVENT. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE, ALTHOUGH SOME OWNERS ARE CLAIMING TO HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM. *TR

10/18/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AT MIDNIGHT, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 11/29/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. GM STATES THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEM. UPDATED *JS

10/17/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND STAYS ON EMPTY MOST OF THE TIME. *TR

10/17/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

THE MASTER WINDOW CONTROL MODULE BURNED OUT. *TR

10/15/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 09/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S472******
Summary

DRIVER DOOR POWER WINDOW AND LOCK CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED TO SMOKE AND FAILED TO OPERATE DRIVER WINDOW, ALSO LIGHTS INSIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK SWITCHES NO LONGER WORKS, UPON REMOVING SWITCH ASSEMBLY I FOUND IT TO BE BADLY MELTED AND BLACK, IT APPEARED TO HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

10/11/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,WHEELS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

I'VE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER FOR TWO YEARS NOW ABOUT 4/2010 THE WINDOWS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN AND THE POWER LOCK STOPPED WORKING SO CHEVY REPLACED THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH THEN ABOUT 6/2011 I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE SENSOR TWICE AND ABOUT 01/2012 THE WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID WOULDN'T SHUT OFF GOT A NEW WIPER MOTOR PUT IN AND NOW THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 4/2012 HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM ALBANY BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN SLOWED DOWN EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND NOW I HAVE TEN DIFFERENT CODES THAT CAME UP TWO FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND SOLENOID THE KNOCK SENSOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND A FEW OTHER ONES... WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON NOR WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR

10/10/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE RPM DROPPING WHILE IDLING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERING AND SOMETIMES SHUTTING OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE CODE SAID IT WAS THE "IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE" IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN THE AC IS TURNED OFF. HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BECAUSE IT'S A FAIRLY EXPENSIVE PART. *TR

10/10/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

DRIVER'S DOOR ELECTRIC WINDOW/MIRROR/LOCK CONTROLS BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CRACKLING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S DOOR. DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNED DOWNWARD MAKING IT USELESS. DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW BEGAN. *TR RAISING AND LOWERING BY ITSELF. *TR

10/02/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE FUSE WITHIN THE FUSE BOX; HOWEVER, RECENTLY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FUSE BOX CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,008.

10/01/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S666******
Summary

ALL CONTROLS ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR QUIT WORKING. I GOT ONLINE & FOUND A RECALL ON THIS FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE RECALL & THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS'NT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE VIN #. THEY TOLD ME IF I WENT TO A DEALER & PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THEY MAY OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY KNOW IT IS A DEFECT BUT ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING MINE BECAUSE OF A VIN #. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST & THEN HAVE THEM TELL ME I OWE MORE BECAUSE I HAVE A VIN# THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX. *TR

09/27/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN AND THEN JUST NOT WORKING AT ALL. I SMELL SMOKE SOMETIMES BUT CAN'T LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE RADIO, WHICH ALSO WORKS SOMETIMES BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND NEED A RESOLUTION BEFORE MY SUV CATCHES FIRE. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK WHICH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY-WHENEVER IT PLEASES. I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR WIPER BLADE-TURN IT ON AND IT MOVES A LITTLE THEN STOPS. MY HEADLIGHTS DIM UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING...I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY AND STILL DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER FOR SOME REASON-DEALERSHIPS WANT TO CHARGE A LOT OF MONEY JUST TO DIAGNOSE WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE SUV. *TR

09/25/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATES AND MILES BUT I HAVE HAD 2 INSTANCES WHERE MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AFTER FILLING UP. FIRST TIME I HAD THE ISSUE FIXED AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THEN MAYBE A YEAR LATER IT BROKE AGAIN. I HAVE NOT GONE TO FIX IT. DUE TO THE GAUGE NEVER SHOWING GAS IN THE VEHICLE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I DRIVE ABOUT 200 MILES UNTIL I GO AND FILL WHICH WOULD BE AROUND 1/2 A TANK. I CANNOT GO ON LONG TRIPS AS I WOULD NEVER KNOW WHERE I AM ON GAS. ONE TIME BREAKING I CAN SEE SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT A 2ND TIME AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT SEEMS LIKE REALLY FAULTY PARTS OR DEALERSHIP ERRORS. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BETWEEN $300-$500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOT BY A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WHERE I PURCHASED THIS TRAILBLAZER. I DON'T KNOW IF CHEVY WOULD FIX THIS AGAIN AT THEIR COST AND I WOULD HOPE THIS BECOMES A RECALL AFTER NEARLY 1,000,000 COMPLAINTS. *TR

09/24/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOW AND POWER LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 58,150. UPDATED 10/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE POWER DOOR LOCK DID NOT WORK. UPDATED 10/25/12

09/24/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I START THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THAT I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS, AS I START DRIVING THE GAUGE WILL SUDDENLY GO TO THE EMPTY LINE AND START DINGING THAT I HAVE NO FUEL. ONCE IT SHOWED THAT I HAD A HALF A TANK OF GAS, BUT THEN I SUDDENLY RAN OUT. I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY TWO CHILDREN UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. THIS GAUGE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED DAILY SINCE DAY ONE. I AM NOW RELYING ON MY TRIP METER TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. I LIKE THIS VEHICLE BUT IF THIS CONTINUES WITH NO HELP FROM CHEVY/ GM I WILL BE FORCED TO TRADE THIS CAR IN! *TR

09/22/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H962******
Summary

IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING UP, MY 2006 TBSS FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. I FILL UP WITH NON-ETHANOL GAS PREMIUM GRADE. THE LOW FUEL MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE NEEDLE SITTING ON EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINS ON. I HAVE READ OVER 250 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

09/18/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER AND A FEW WEEKS AGO MY DRIVER SIDE CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING. COULD NOT USE MY REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT ANY WINDOWS DOWN. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRES SOMEWHERE BECAUSE THE NEXT DAY THE PANEL WORKED. NOW, TWO WEEKS LATER I STOPPED AT THE STORE AND WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND AGAIN I COULD NOT LOCK MY DOORS USING THE BUTTON ON THE CONTROL PANEL. I LEFT THE DOOR UNLOCKED AND WHEN I CAME OUT (WITHIN MINUTES) MY DOOR WINDOW HAD GONE DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SHE IMMEDIATELY MADE ME GO TO THE GARAGE AND HAVE HER MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PANEL AND SHOWED US WHERE THE PLASTIC PART THAT GOES INSIDE THE HANDLE HAD MELTED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IN THE CAR. HE CALLED AROUND TO TRY AND FIND A REPLACEMENT PART AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FIND ONE AND WAS QUOTED OVER $300 FOR JUST THE PART!! THEN, I HAD TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSTALLED BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE PROGRAMMED TO MY CAR AND I WAS QUOTED ABOUT $103 FOR INSTALLATION!!!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I PLAN ON GETTING A PHONE NUMBER FROM THE DEALER FOR THE GM CORPORATE OFFICE TO FILE AN AUTOMOTIVE COMPLAINT TOMORROW. I HOPE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS PART AND THE LABOR CHARGE. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND THANK GOODNESS MY CAR DID NOT START ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. READ MORE: HTTP://WOT.MOTORTREND.COM/NHTSA-OPENS-INVESTIGATION-ON-2006-2007-CHEVY-TRAILBLAZERS-FOR-POWER-WINDOW-SWITCH-ISSUES-169431.HTML#IXZZ26RRCV9ED. *TR

09/17/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STARTED OPENING AND CLOSING INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE SIDE MIRROR STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND BACKWARD INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT ACTIVATION. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. ALSO, NONE OF THE DOORS COULD BE UNLOCKED AND THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE CONTACT WOULD BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, OFFERING NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 10/10/12 *CN UPDATED 10/10/2012 *JS

09/08/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION IN DECEMBER. IT WOULD GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. OVER TIME IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE, UNTIL NOW, WHERE IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

09/06/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR MASTER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE DRIVER DOOR MASTER SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) WAS NOT FINALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

09/06/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,700.

09/05/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WINDOWS OPEN AND CLOSE RANDOMLY. THE FRONT DRIVER PANEL CONTROLS ALL WINDOWS AND WILL CLOSE THE WINDOWS RANDOMLY IF OPEN. MY CHILD HAS BEEN CLOSE TO INJURED DUE TO THIS. THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR WILL RANDOMLY MOVE IN THE DOWNWARD DIRECTION WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR WILL STAY LOCKED EVEN AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, LOCKING ME IN. THE MANUAL SWITCH TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK EITHER, SO I NEED TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO GET OUT. ALL THESE OCCURRENCES ARE DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY CHILDREN AND I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND GM AND THEY SAID I DO NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO MY LOCATION, EVEN THOUGH I SPEND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME IN THE NORTHEAST COASTAL AREA. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE THE PROTOCOL ON THE RECALL REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE. GM HAS THAT RECORD. UPDATED 08/11/12 *BF

09/05/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM HOWEVER, SHE LATER DISCOVERED A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,100.

09/04/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY DOORS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES. I THEN HEARD LOUD CHIRPS FROM STEREO SPEAKERS AND THEN THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. AT THIS POINT I LOST ALL WINDOW CONTROLS AND AUDIO(DOOR CHIMES, RADIO AND ONSTAR). TO THIS DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE RADIO OR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CONTROLS BUT STILL NOTICE A SMELL OF MELTING RUBBER OR PLASTIC. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE TAKING IT ON FAMILY OUTINGS. *TR

08/24/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN A SHORT CAUSED THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHES TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL BECOMING INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS )HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL BASED ON THE STATE IN WHICH SHE RESIDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 9/25/12 *CN UPDATED 10/04/12

08/23/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 04/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND MASTER SWITCHES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WINDOW CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 ( VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

08/22/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

08/22/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING SMELL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS AND MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REMOVED THE DOOR AND WINDOW SWITCH CONSOLE AND CONFIRMED MELTED WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V406000(VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

08/22/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

WHILE ON VACATION IN NY I WENT TO MOVE MY TRAILBLAZER TO BE ABLE TO PACK UP FOR THE TRIP HOME AND WHEN MOVING IT I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE DRIVERS DOOR MASTER WINDOW SWITCH. I QUICKLY TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND PULLED THE SWITCH PLATE OUT OF THE DOOR BUT IT WAS TO LATE. THE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. THE SWITCH HAD SHORTED AND MELTED ALL OF THE RIBBON CABLE IN THE SWITCH AND RENDERED IT INOPERABLE. THERE WAS A SLIGHT MISTY RAIN WHEN ALL OF THIS OCCURRED, I AM JUST GLAD IT HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED AND TALKED WITH CHEVY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP AND THEN STATED THAT IT WAS VIN SPECIFIC. SO WHICH IS IT NO RECALL OR VIN SPECIFIC? *TR

08/21/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M666******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, BURNING FUMES STARTED TO COME INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL AND A RESULT, THE PANEL MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,100. ..UPDATED 09/12/12 *BF UPDATED 09/12/2012 *JS ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR STOPPED WORKING AND THE DOOR LOCK AND TOP HALF OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT NO LONGER MOVED. UPDATED 10/25/12

08/21/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 01/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

08/21/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ALSO FAILED TO WORK AND A BURNING SMELL WAS EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000.

08/20/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANICS WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

08/20/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S166******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE EXHIBITED A SHORTAGE AND A DYSFUNCTIONAL CIRCUIT BOARD, CAUSING THE DOOR PANEL SWITCH AND WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

08/20/2012
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

I HAD BY BACK HATCH OPEN AND I GRABBED THE DOOR HANDLE TO CLOSE IT. I PULLED IT DOWN AND AS I PULLED IT DOWN I HEAR A POP AND ALL THE GLASS SHATTERED DOWN ON ME WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN UP IN THE AIR. THREE WEEKS LATER I REPLACED THE WINDOW. (NOT A CHEAP GLASS ALMOST $1000 WITH LABOR TO REPLACE) THE MECHANIC OPENED AND CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE HATCH TO TEST FOR DEFECTS. ALL WENT WELL. I WENT TO CLOSE THE DOOR SO THAT I CAN LEAVE THE MECHANIC SHOP AND I HEARD THE POP AND THE GLASS SHATTERED AGAIN. GMC HAS NO RECALLS FOR THE 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT LS AND I HAVE TO GO GET THIS BACK WINDOW AGAIN. THIS IS A GREAT TRUCK JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS BACK WINDOW. UGHHHH! *TR

08/20/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 07/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDOW AND THE CABLES BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500.

08/20/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MIRRORS WOULD MOVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD ALSO OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS LOCKED AND WOULD CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW SWITCH AND SIDE PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC UNPLUGGED THE WINDOW SWITCH. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA12004 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

08/20/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H662******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED SMOKING, NO VISIBLE FIRE BUT CLEARLY BLACK SMOKE. I CONTINUED TO PULLOVER AND TRY TO EXIT MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PULLED OVER I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR BUT IT DID NOT WORK, SO I CONTINUED TO GET OUT MY PASSENGER DOOR. UPON MY OWN FURTHER INSPECTION I OPENED THE MASTER CONTROL UNIT WAS MELTED. *TR....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF

08/20/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET MY SON FROM THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER HANDLE ASSEMBLY PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOOR HOUSING AND INTO MY HAND. THE LINKAGE REMAINED INTACT, SO I PUSHED THE HANDLE BACK INTO PLACE AND LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. UPON BORESCOPE REVIEW, THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO WHICH THE HANDLE FASTENED WAS SO BADLY CORRODED THAT IT DISINTEGRATED WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR AND DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF IT. MIND YOU NOW THAT THIS CORROSION TOOK PLACE INSIDE THE DOOR HOUSING AS THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS NOT SEALED WHATSOEVER FROM THE EXTERIOR ELEMENTS (AND GM WONDERS WHY THE RECENT DOOR.WINDOW SWITCH RECALL OCCURRED). UPON REVIEW OF THE RIGHT SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, I NOTICED THE SAME RUST STAINING BELOW THAT HANDLE (VEHICLE IS WHITE, SO CONTRAST IS GOOD) SO IT IS LIKLEY ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THAT FAILS AS WELL. I CONTACTED CHEVY, WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER & TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS FOR REQUIRED ASSESSMENT. WAS CALLED THE NEXT DAY BY CHEVY AND TOLD THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE "DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE CLIMATE WHERE I LIVE" (NORTHEAST). I QUESTIONED THEIR RATIONALE AND ASKED THEM IF THEY SOLD SPECIFIC VEHICLES TO NE CUSTOMERS - THEIR REPLY WAS "NO". I AGAIN REITERATED THAT THE CORROSION TOOK PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR, NOT THE EXTERIOR - HOWEVER THE SCRIPTED RESPONSE FROM CSR WAS THE SAME. I STRONGLY URGE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM FURTHER AS IT IS A DEFINITIVE SAFETY ISSUE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY CHILDREN WOULD HAVE TO BE RAPIDLY EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRST RESPONDER IS SITTING THERE WITH A FAULTY HANDLE IN HIS HAND. YES, THEY COULD BREAK THE WINDOW, BUT TRY TELLING A 1 & 3 YEAR OLD TO CLOSE THEIR EYES AND TURN THEIR HEAD AND SEE IF COMPLIANCE IS ATTAINED! *TR

08/20/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

GAS GAUGE SHOWING MORE FUEL THAN IN TANK....I RAN OUT OF GAS ....CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. GAS GAUGE WOULD FLOAT FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND STOP ALONG THE WAY, SO YOU DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAD. THEN IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. *TR

08/19/2012
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

RECENTLY, I FILLED MY GAS TANK & LOW FUEL LIGHT WARNING DISPLAYED AND LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON STEADY (NOT BLINKING) MOST OF THE TIME. THE FUEL GAUGE FLOATS BACK AND FORTH NEVER REALLY LETTING YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE STATUS. THE DEALERS AND PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE- YET CHEVY REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PRODUCT. IT IS FRUSTRATING & NERVE WRACKING TO NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE AT ANY GIVEN TIME, AS WELL AS THE CONSTANT WARNING LIGHTS/ CHIMES DURING DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND SERIOUS ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE- JUST A MONTH BEFORE HAD TO REPAIR SAFETY ISSUE OF STABILITRAK TURNING ON AT RANDOM, AFTER TWICE IT SLOWED MY VEHICLE- WITHOUT WARNING- ON THE THRUWAY FROM 55 MPH TO ABOUT 20 MPH. I HAD DOCUMENTATION OF 4 TRIPS TO DEALER FOR THIS CONCERN WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP BUT "THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW A PROBLEM" SO 5 YEARS LATER I FINALLY HAD THE CODE SHOW UP AFTER A CLOSE CALL ALMOST ACCIDENT. THIS CONCERN IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AS WELL & EVEN WITH CONTACTING CHEVROLET & THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL THEY STILL ONLY COVERED HALF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR PRODUCTS AND OBVIOUSLY WILL NOT UNLESS RECALLS ARE MANDATED- I URGE YOU TO DO JUST THAT. THANK YOU *TR

08/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

INITIALLY THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AS WELL AS THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING IN PARK. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING IN APRIL 2012. THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS CONTINUED TO WORK. JUNE 2012 THE RADIO BEGAN TO CUT OUT WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DASH RADIO LIGHTS WOULD GO BLANK AND THE CLOCK RESET TO 12:00. THIS OCCURRED ON AT LEAST 4-5 OCCASIONS. OTHER TIMES WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE RADIO WOULD MAKE A STATIC CUT OUT SOUND BUT WOULDN'T FULLY GO OUT. JULY 2012 ON 3-4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AT ONCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY ON A FULL TANK AND THE DING DING DING SOUND CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. AUGUST 19, 2012, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 8 MILES THE CAR SMELLED REALLY FUNNY LIKE BURNING RUBBER OR WIRE. SNIFFING AROUND THE SMELL WAS ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DASH/DOOR HINGE AREA. AT THIS TIME THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. THE TWO REMAINING PASSENGER WINDOWS CONTINUE TO WORK, HOWEVER HOURS LATER THE SMELL STILL REMAINS IN THE CAR. *TR

08/18/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS NOT A FORMAL COMPLAINT, SIMPLY INFORMATION. WE HAD A 2006 TRAILBLAZER THAT HAD THE POWER EQUIPMENT SWITCHPLATE MELT DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGED. WHEN I PARKED IT THE WINDOWS WERE UP AND WHEN I WENT TO THE GARAGE 2 HOURS LATER THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS DOWN AND THE SMELL OF SMOKE CAME FROM INSIDE THE DRIVERS DOOR PANEL. SWITCHPLATE WAS IN-OPERATIVE. MY POINT IS GM KNOW ABOUT THIS AS EARLY AS 2007 AND NEGLECTED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS AGENCY ALMOST KILLED OFF TOYOTA FOR ALLEGEDLY HIDING KNOWN DEFECTS; PERHAPS IT IS GM,S TIME IN THE CHAIR? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

08/17/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, HARNESS AND THE MASTER SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE MASTER SWITCH MALFUNCTION PREVENTED ALL THE WINDOWS FROM WORKING PROPERLY. ONLY 1 SPEAKER WORKS RADIO PLAYS AT LOW VOLUME. *TR

08/16/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

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

08/12/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE SOMETIME EARLY MORNING WHILE WE SLEPT. NOW MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW MODULE IS TOTALLY MELTED. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH OTHER THINGS PRIOR TO THIS. MY DOOR CHIMES STOPPED WORKING. MY AIR WILL NOT BLOW OUT OF THE VENTS AND MY RADIO SPEAKERS ARE NOT WORKING. MY TEENAGER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE SO THIS IS A BIG CONCERN FOR ME. I REALLY WOULD LOVE GM TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND HONOR THEIR PRODUCT. I FEEL TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I HAVE SEEN WEBSITES WITH COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT WITH THE TRAILBLAZER'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WE NEED A VOICE. SOMEONE WHO HAS THE POWER OR PULL TO FORCE CHEVY TO RECALL THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES REGARDING THEIR WORKMANSHIP OR THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT. *TR UPDATED 8/17/12 *CN

08/10/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

OUR TRAILBLAZER HAS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. HAD IT CHECKED BY OUR REGULAR MECHANIC WITH THE TESTER AND IT READ THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED REPLACING WHICH WAS DONE. THE LIGHT IS STILL GOING ON AND OFF AND HAVING IT RECHECKED THE READING SAID A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING FAN. CHECKED FAN AND NOTHING. THE HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND THEN OFF. WHEN IT IS RAINING THEY ONLY WORK ON FAST SPEED. THE WINDOW CLEANER COMES ON WHEN THE WIPERS DUE WHICH IS HAZARDOUS WHEN IT IS RAINING CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. I WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WE ARE GOING ON A LONG TRIP IN TWO WEEKS. DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AS LISTED ON THE COMPLAINTS SECTION. *TR

08/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES CORRODED THROUGH AND STARTED LEAKING. *TR

08/08/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, HARNESS AND THE MASTER SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE MASTER SWITCH MALFUNCTION PREVENTED ALL THE WINDOWS FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MASTER SWITCH AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,500.

08/06/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 08/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THE CONTROL MECHANISM ON THE DOOR HANDLE WERE MELTING, WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM OPENING THE WINDOW OR LOCKING THE DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS STRONG BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,250.

08/06/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. AFTER TAKING THE DOOR PANEL OFF, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000. UPDATED 09/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON 7/12 THE BLOWER FROM THE MOTOR FAILED BECAUSE OF A RELAY THAT ALSO MELTED, UPDATED 09/14/2012 *JS UPDATED 10/12/12*LJ UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS

08/05/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER WAS PARKED NOT RUNNING. WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR THERE WAS A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN I PULLED THE DOOR WINDOW SWITCH PANEL OUT, THE SIDE OF IT WAS MELTED AND HAD MELTED PART OF THE DOOR PANEL, WINDOW, DOOR LOCK, AND WINDOW LOCK BUTTON DON'T WORK. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR, BECAUSE THE REMOTE DOESN'T WORK ON THAT DOOR. LOOKED UP RECALLS AND WAS SURPRISED WHEN IT WASN'T ON YOUR WEBSITE. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR UPDATED 08/21/12*LJ

08/02/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH, SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC?, SMOKE COMES FROM DRIVERS DOOR, NOW WINDOWS NOT WORKING, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING, GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING. TOLD MASTER WINDOW SWITCH AND WIRING IN DOOR NEEDS REPLACING DUE TO MELTING. *TR

07/25/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE READ 3/4 OF A TANK SO WE DID NOT STOP TO GET GAS, THINKING WE HAD ENOUGH TO GET HOME. 3MIN LATER WE RAN OUT ON THE HWY WITH 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR 2 THAT ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 2 . *TR

07/20/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUT THE WINDOW WOULD NOT RESPOND. ALL OF THE REMAINING WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 8/28/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER SHUT DOWN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES, THE SIDE MIRRORS STARTED MOVING, AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON, THE VENT BLOWERS STOPPED AND THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP ON THEIR OWN. AFTER 30 MINUTES, THE DASH CLUSTER STARED FUNCTIONING AGAIN, AND THE MIRRORS STOPPED MOVING, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS NOT WORKING AS THE VENT BLOWERS DID NOT COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED $200 JUST TO TAKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL OFF AND LOOK AT IT. UPDATED 08/29/12

07/18/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S666******
Summary

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING AND HAVING TO CHANGE THEM BI WEEKLY. *TR

07/18/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT STORE. UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, NOTICED THICK SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVERS DOOR. VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN, SMOLDERING STOPPED. REMOVED WINDOW CONTROL MODULE TO FIND MELTED PLASTIC AND EVIDENCE OF HIGH HEAT. *TR *JS

07/18/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

MY WIFE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL GAUGE READ THAT THE TANK HAD A LITTLE OVER A 1/2 OF A TANK LEFT. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DITCH. WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE TANK READ EMPTY. MY WIFE AND KIDS HAD TO WAIT BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN OVER 100 DEGREE WEATHER FOR OVER AN HOUR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY FROM WORK AND TAKE HER FUEL. WE WENT DIRECTLY TO THE GAS STATION AND PUT IN $50 OF FUEL AND THE GAUGE STILL READ EMPTY. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO PUT IN FUEL AND THE NEEDLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH AND ALWAYS SETTLES BACK ON EMPTY AND THE NO FUEL LIGHT ALWAYS COME ON. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH FUEL THERE REALLY IS AT THIS POINT. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL BAD SITUATION. IF MY WIFE HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD'VE CRASHED ON THE HIGHWAY THEY COULD ALL BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. I HAVE READ ON OTHER PAGES THAT THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AND THAT CHEVY DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I GUESS THEY WON'T UNTIL PEOPLE START DYING FROM THIS. I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A CHEVY VEHICLE. *TR

07/17/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THERE WAS A SMOKE SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE MAIN SWITCH DOOR PANEL. AFTER OPENING THE MAIN SWITCH DOOR PANEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE SWITCHES WERE MELTED INSIDE OF THE DOOR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

07/12/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

THE PROBLEMS JUST BEGAN WITH MY CAR WITH THE GAS GAUGE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH IN 2 WEEKS I HAD TO CHANGE THE DRIVERS SIDE TAILLIGHT WHICH WAS NOT ONLY BURNED OUT BUT THE HOUSING WAS MELTED TO THE BULB. NEXT WITHIN A WEEKS TIME I WAS IN THE DRIVE THRU GETTING FOOD AND ALL THE GAUGES JUST FLASHED AND THE CAR DIED. UPON TRYING TO RESTART IT SEVERAL TIMES THE LIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON; THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THEMSELVES AND THEIR WAS NOT EVEN ENOUGH POWER TO CALL ONSTAR. CHECK FUSES FOUND NO PROBLEMS. STILL WAITING DIAGNOSIS AND GETTING IT FIXED. *TR

07/09/2012
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

MOST RECENT IS A DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR/WINDOW CONTROLS THAT HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. CONTROLS HAVE BEEN SPORADIC FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAVE NOW, AND IT STOPPED COMPLETELY WITH THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY NOT TO EXPERIENCE THE BURNING/MELTING ISSUE OTHERS HAVE BEFORE IT STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER - BUT MY WINDOW IS NOW IN THE DOWN POSITION AND CANNOT BE CLOSED. IN ADDITION TO THE DOOR/WINDOW CONTROLS, THE REAR WINDOW WIPER STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO SO TANK ALWAYS REGISTERS EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. (I HAVE RECEIVED THE OFFER FROM CHEVY TO HAVE THE FUEL SENSOR REPAIRED, BUT BECAUSE I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS, I HAVE YET TO HAVE IT DONE -- CHEVY SHOULD PAY 100%, NOT 50%). I'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE TIE RODS ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT WAS JUST TOLD THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKING @ 60 MPH SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT (USED) FROM A DEALER. AFTER QUITE THE RUN AROUND AND FOUR EXTENDED STAYS AT THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP IT WAS MAGICALLY TAKEN CARE OF AFTER I THREATENED TO FILE "LEMON LAW" PAPERWORK. I'M JUST DONE. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER, THE WINDOWS CONTROLS FOR THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN SPORADICALLY, EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WHICH WAS PROPPED CLOSED. ON OCCASION, WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIDOW BUTTON WAS TOUCHED MY MISTAKE, THE WINDOW WOULD MOVE SLIGHTLY UNTIL BEING STOPPED BY THE 2X4. THE CONSUMER FINALLY HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AFTER WAITING ON THE PARTS. THE DEALER REMOVED THE 2X4 FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $105.55 TO GET THE WINDOW OPERATIONAL AGAIN. UPDATED 05/23/13

07/09/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL WOULD NOT WORK FOR ANY OF THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND FOUND IT TO BE BLOWN. I REPLACED IT WITH THE EXACT SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF FUSE. THEN I TRIED TO ROLL UP THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE DOOR WINDOW CONTROL PANEL SWITCH THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THERE WAS THE SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRONICS AND PLASTIC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE CONTROL PANEL AND REGULATOR HAD FRIED AND WOULD NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *TR

07/08/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OTHER TRAILBLAZERS OF THE SAME YEAR. THE FUEL SENSOR IS BAD IN THIS MODEL, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO DUE TO THIS. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS A FEW TIMES DUE TO THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE AN ISSUE THAT WOULD BE A RECALL. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE FIXED!!!! *TR

07/07/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN. ENGINE STOPPED. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK. FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE. HAD IT CHANGED ($450.00), SENDING UNIT IN FUELPUMP. JULY 1,2012.SAME THING. REPAIRS WERE LESS BY $175.00 BECAUSE THE SHOP I DEAL WITH (I AM A GOOD CUSTOMER) FELT I NEEDED A BREAK, AND DID NOT CHARGE TO REPLACE IT THE SECOND TIME. WHEN WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP THE AC / VENT DOES NOT OPEN FOR THE DASH PORTS. ALL OTHER PORTS, IE FLOOR, DEFROST, WORK SOMEWHAT. THIS MORNING THE WHOLE BLOWER QUIT. I WENT OUT THIS AFTERNOON AND THE BLOWER AGAIN BLOWS,BUT NOT THE DASH VENTS....ARGGGGGGGG IS THERE ANY SOLUTION? *TR

07/06/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE START UP, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH. THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUED TO INDICATE EMPTY AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

07/05/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT LATER REMOVED THE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL AND NOTICED THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SHORTED OUT A FEW COMPOONENTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000. UPDATED 08/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO FIRE, ONLY SMOKE. UPDATED 08/15/12

07/03/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 03/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 20 MPH AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW WENT DOWN BY ITSELF AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP, SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TRY TO START VEHICLE NOTHING HAPPENS AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER IT STARTS ON ITS OWN,WHEN IT RAINS ALL THE SPEAKERS QUIT WORKING EXCEPT THE FRONT TWEETER SPEAKERS, SOMETIMES WHEN I SHUT THE DRIVERS DOOR KIND OF HARD IT WONT START AND U CANT LOCK DOORS WITH KEYLESS ENTRY,FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING AFTER I FILLED UP WITH GAS. *JS

06/29/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL READING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH CONTROLLED THE WINDOWS, WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

06/29/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

AFTER A RECENT RAINSTORM, WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK FROM DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH. WINDOWS WILL GO DOWN AND COME RIGHT BACK UP. THEY NOW ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL GO DOWN AND NOT COME UP, OR GO DOWN AND COME RIGHT BACK UP. VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WITH KIDS IF THEY LIKE TO PUT THEIR HANDS OUT THE WINDOW WHILE YOUR DRIVING AND IT GOES UP ON THEM; IT'S POSSIBLE THEY COULD GET THEIR HANDS STUCK AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

06/27/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

POWER WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP AND KEY OFF AND VEHICLE UNATTENDED AND LOCKED. LATER IN AFTERNOON AFTER IT RAINED IT WAS REPORTED THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS DOWN. AFTER CHECKING ON THE VEHICLE THE WINDOW HAD ROLLED ITSELF DOWN SOMETIME WHILE IN AT WORK. THE DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH WOULD NOT OPERATE. AFTER GETTING ESTIMATE AT GM DEALER(700+) AND BODY SHOP(350 PLUS PROGRAMMING AT GM DEALER), THEY WERE ABLE TO JUMP MOTOR TO ROLL UP WINDOW AND DISABLE SWITCH. HARNESS AND SWITCH WERE STARTING TO MELT AND DEFORM WIRE INSULATION AT DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH BUT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE OR MELT TO BARE WIRING. *TR

06/26/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS AT THE GAS STATION AFTER I FILLED UP. OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS IT BECAME WORSE AND NOW IT STAYS ON EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM A BMW DEALER JUST LAST JULY. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN WHERE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS THAT MAY INVOLVE A FUEL SENSOR. *JB

06/25/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WITHIN SECONDS THE FIRE SPREAD AND BURNT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

06/24/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE IS INACCURATE. I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN I THOUGHT THERE WAS GAS IN THE CAR. SINCE THEN (HAD JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE) I HAVE TO FILL UP AND RESET MILEAGE SO THAT I WILL KNOW IF I ACTUALLY HAVE GAS AND WHEN IT IS LIKELY THAT I'LL NEED TO GET MORE. *TR

06/15/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF EMPTY AFTER REFUELING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD BE FULL BUT THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

06/11/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

THIS ISSUE STARTED WHEN THE BACK HATCH OF THE TRAILBLAZER WOULD NOT LOCK OR OPEN AND THE REAR WIPER WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER DEALING WITH THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS THE DOORS, WINDOWS AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I CHANGED THE LGM FUSE (IT WAS BLOWN). ONCE THE FUSE WAS CHANGED EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING EXCEPT THE BACK HATCH. I MANUALLY LOCKED THE BACK HATCH AND CLOSED IT. ONCE THE HATCH WAS CLOSED ALL OF THE DOORS LOCKED AND I COULD NOT OPEN THE TRUCK. I MANUALLY USED THE KEY AND OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR I COULD HEAR THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING IN THE DOOR PANEL AND THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND SMELT OF BURNT PLASTIC. LUCKILY I WAS NOT INSIDE THE TRUCK WHEN THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE NONE OF THE UNLOCK OR WINDOW BUTTONS WORKED. I WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK INSIDE OF A BURNING TRUCK. I UNPLUGGED THE NEGATIVE CHARGE OF THE BATTERY AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. ONCE THE FIRE WAS OUT I TRIED STARTING THE TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT START. I WENT THROUGH ALL OF THE GEARS WITH THE TRUCK OFF, I PULLED UP THE E-BRAKE AND THE TRUCK STARTED. ONCE I SHUT THE TRUCK BACK OFF IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. *TR

06/09/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN CITY ROAD, I BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNT SMELL. I LOOKED TO MY LEFT AND SAW A LITTLE WISP OF SMOKE FROM MY DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, SHUT OFF VEHICLE, POPPED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE POWER TO MY BATTERY. I CALLED A FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HE TOOK OUT THE SWITCH CLUSTER. OPENED THE CLUSTER AND SAW A BURNT MARK ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF CIRCUIT BOARD. IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. PICTURES RECEIVED 06/25/12 UPDATED 06/29/2012 *JS

06/07/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH BEFORE THE BRAKES RELEASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE YAW SENSOR, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

06/07/2012
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STABILITRAK/ABS ENGAGING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT REGULAR AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS!!!! WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE REDUCES SPEED,I CAN NOT ACCELERATE, LOUD GRINDING SOUND FROM FRONT END, VIBRATION FELT FROM BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART. VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION SEMI WAS BEHIND ME AND HAD TO SWERVE TO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING ME!!!! *JS

06/06/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/05/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED AT ENGINE START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

06/06/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S766******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12003 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

06/01/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FOR POWER FEATURES WOULD FLICKER ON AND THEN OFF CAUSING HEATED SEATS TO NOT WORK, WINDOWS COULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, INABILITY TO POWER LOCK OR UNLOCK. NUMEROUS TIMES THE DRIVE HAS HAD TO CROSS THE CENTER CONSOLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. TODAY ON 6/1/12, THE PANEL WAS NOT LITE UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW WINDOWS TO OPERATE, UNLOCK OR LOCK OR HEAT FOR SEATS. AFTER TRYING A FEW MORE TIMES, THERE WAS A SMELL OF FIRE AND SMOKE. (YELLOWISH). THANKFULLY THE CAR WAS IN THE PARKED POSITION AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT, OPEN THE DOOR BY MANUALLY PUSHING THE LOCK BUTTON TO OPEN. WE QUICKLY REMOVED THE POWER MAIN DOOR SWITCH FROM THE DOOR HAND REST WHERE IT WAS APPARENT BY SMELL AND TOUCH OF THE BURNING OF THE EQUIPMENT. *TR

05/31/2012
Components: SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ONE CODE P0461 - FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS AND SHOULD BE A RECALLABLE ISSUE. FURTHERMORE, THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A FINANCIAL DRAIN FROM THE SWAY BAR LINKS, FRONT END LINKS STABILIZER SHAFT AND BALL JOINTS. *TR

05/31/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 10/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH HAD A BURNING SMELL AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND AUTOMATIC DOOR DO NOT WORK. UPON INSPECTING THE SWITCH IT WAS NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD HAD MELTED ON THE LEFT SIDE PORTION. *TR

05/31/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE INOPERABLE JUST AS STATED IN ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. CHEVY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO REPAIR AT NO COST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE MANDATE A RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

05/30/2012
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 04/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HOUSING PANEL MELTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WINDOW SWITCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

05/29/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES, THERE WERE SPARKS SEEN FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS, FLAMES BEGAN SHOOTING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED WHO ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

05/29/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL DUE TO AN EMPTY FUEL TANK. GAUGE MAY DISPLAY FULL WHEN EMPTY, EMPTY WHEN FULL, OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN. *TR

05/28/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S354******
Summary

GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES, FILLED GAS TANK, MOMENTS LATER IT WENT DOWN TO EMPTY (WARNING LIGHT AND SOUND WENT OFF). THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE PAST WEEK. PRIOR TO THIS THE CHECK ENGINE WOULD SPORADICALLY GO OFF AND ON, PROBABLY AN EARLY INDICATOR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED MY FAMILY TO BE STRANDED ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT WHILE I AM AT WORK AND I HAVE TO GO HELP THEM THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. GM ONLY WANTS TO PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIR,WHICH IS NOT RIGHT AS THE ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

05/26/2012
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 05/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

ON MAY 25,2012, MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT - TIRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE RESULTED AFTER ROLLING TO STOP ON FLAT TIRE. EVIDENT THAT TREAD CLEANLY SEPARATED FROM TIRE BODY IN ONE LOCATION. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE. JUST BEEN ROTATED AND INSPECTED ON MAY 2, 2012. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

05/24/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR IS NOT WORKING, IT READS EMPTY EVEN IF I HAVE JUST FILLED IT UP. *TR

05/23/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PERMANENTLY PROVIDE A READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

05/19/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATE. USUALLY READS EMPTY EVEN WHEN FILLED. BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH. *TR

05/16/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY READING EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE IT COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 07/13/12 *BF UPDATED 07/18/12

05/16/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY. NEXT A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM AROUND THE WINDOW SWITCH. THEN THE SMELL OF ELECTRIC WIRES BURNING BEGAN. LARGER AMOUNT OF SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM SWITCH ASSEMBLY. ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE SAFELY. DOOR PANEL WAS PULLED FROM THE FRAME. SMALL FIRE STARTED AND BECAME VISIBLE COMING FROM BEHIND DOOR PANEL. FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED TO PUT OUT FIRE. SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND CONFIRMED ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE SWITCH CLUSTER.

05/15/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND WARNING LAMPS STOPPED WORKING SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR PANEL WIRING WAS MELTED. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,715. ....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF

05/09/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO TELL THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 600.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. UPDATED 06/27/11

05/09/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES, FILLED GAS TANK, MOMENTS LATER IT WENT DOWN TO EMPTY (WARNING LIGHT AND SOUND WENT OFF). THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE PAST WEEK. PRIOR TO THIS THE CHECK ENGINE WOULD SPORADICALLY GO OFF AND ON, PROBABLY AN EARLY INDICATOR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. *TR

05/08/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE DOOR LOCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR. THE CONTACT THEN SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DOOR. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE DOOR OR OPEN THE WINDOW ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, HE WAS UNABLE TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH AND WIRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12003 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,532.

05/08/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NEEDLE JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF, ETC. WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO GAUGE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. *TR

05/07/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

AFTER WORK I WENT TO LEAVE WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR SMELLED LIKE BURNED PLASTIC, I COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT UNTIL I TRIED TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY DID NOT WORK. SO I POPPED THE WINDOW COMPONENT OUT AND UNPLUGGED IT, WHICH WAS THE SMELL, THE UNIT MUST HAVE FRIED (MELTED) WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. RESEARCHING IT, TO TRY AND REPLACE THE PART I FOUND MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING, WHERE FIRES ARE CAUSED BY THIS MODULE. I'M HOPING THIS WILL HELP TO HAVE A RECALL, PEOPLE DOOR'S SHOULD NOT BE STARTING ON FIRE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF *TR

05/04/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD READ EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000.

05/02/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE POWER SWITCHES ON THE DOOR ALSO WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN THE POWER UNIT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

05/02/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SINCE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM, I'M SURE OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER HAS STOPPED WORKING. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING OTHER COMPLAINTS, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. FREE! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SERIOUS ISSUE AND HELP OUT ALL OF THE OWNERS THAT PURCHASED ONE OF THESE VEHICLES. THANKS. *JS

04/29/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY BECAME INACCURATE. READS EMPTY AND CHIMES EMPTY EVEN WHEN FULL. SINCE IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, IT HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS MORE THAN ONCE IN PAST THREE YEARS. RECEIVED BLANKET OFFER FROM MANUFACTURER TO COVER HALF OF THE EXPENSE, SO THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE, BUT SHOULD BE A TOTAL RECALL FOR SAFETY. *TR

04/24/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 09/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON (RARELY). DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. IT USED TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, NOW IT RARELY WORKS. OCCASIONALLY, ALL THE DRIVER CONTROLS ON THE DASHBOARD GO DEAD AND THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK. THE LOCK DOESN'T WORK. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE. THIS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONE BIG HEADACHE AND IT ALL SEEMS TO POINT TO THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH WHICH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR FIRES. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE WINDOW SWITCHES AND THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE BURDENED FINANCIALLY BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR

04/24/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

EVERYTIME I WOULD FILL UP THE CAR, IT WOULD GO TO E WITH THE LIGHT ON AND NOW IT STAYS ON EMPTY. CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GA IS IN IT. IT SHOULD BE A CHEVROLET RECALL SINCE IT IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF CHEVROLET OWNS. *TR

04/23/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER FILL UP. USUALLY RETURNS TO NORMAL IN A FEW DAYS. *TR

04/22/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

WAS STOPPED FOR A SAFETY CHECK BY OHIO STATE PATROL AND TOLD I WAS DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE AND IT WAS UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE IT IN OHIO DUE TO THE FACTORY TINTED GLASS. *TR

04/21/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

FUEL GUAGE REGISTERED EMPTY WHEN TANK WAS FULL, THEN WAS ERRATIC - SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON COMPLAINT - SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JS

04/18/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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. *JS

04/17/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

CONTROL PANEL IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SHORTING OUT: WINDOW MOSTLY WOULD NOT GO DOWN, BUT IF IT DID GO DOWN, IT WOULD NOT GO UP TILL YOU SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED. HEATED SEAT WOULD COME ON ALL BY IT'S SELF. DISCOVERED 1 MORNING SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR "RE-ADJUSTING" IT'S SELF, CAR WAS OFF. OCCASIONAL SMELLS OF HOT WIRE. THE FUSE TO CONTROL PANEL WAS TAKEN OUT BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE WENT WRONG. *JS

04/15/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

GOT INTO VEHICLE . NOTICED A BURNT SMELL AND IT WOULD NOT START. HAD POWER TO MOST THINGS. THEN I NOTICED THE BURNT SWITCH. PULLED SWITCH OUT AND IT WAS MELTED ALONG WITH WIRING HARNESS. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE FOR A NEW SWITCH A WIRING HARNESS I CAME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 06 AND 07 MODELS, AND YET NO RECALL ON THIS YET. THIS IS THE 2ND ISSUE WITH ELECTRICAL DEVICES ON THIS VEHICLE. MY FLASHER CONTROL BOX BURNT UP LAST YEAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *TR

04/13/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL AND FOUND THAT THE DOOR WIRES AND SENSOR WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF UPDATED 09/19/2012 *JS

04/09/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE WENT BAD AND AT FIRST I WAS NOT AWARE AND MY CAR JUST LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. NOW ITS GOING TO COST ME 500.00 TO FIX AND GM DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THIS STEP UP TO THE PLATE THIS IS NUTS!!!! I HAVE READ MULTIPLE WEBSITES AND I AGREE WITH EVERY ANGRY AND UPSET CUSTOMER IF IT A DEFAULT THEN IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMPANY. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR

04/05/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/23/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WINDOW DOESN'T ROLL DOWN OR STAY UP. GAS GAUGE BROKE .. ENGINE LIGHT AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER LIGHT STAYS ON. HANDLE DESIGN ON DOOR CAME OFF. ENGINE WENT OUT DUE TO A PISTOL LOOSE. *TR

04/05/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN POWER SWITCH IN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SWITCH WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ

04/03/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAIL AT 98,000 MILES AT THIS TIME I WENT IN TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART ONLY TO FIND THAT ONE WAS NOT AVAILABLE SO WITH NO OTHER OPTION WE DROVE IT WITHOUT A FUEL LEVEL GAUGE THEN GM SENT OUT A SPECIAL OPTION COVERAGE LETTER STATING THAT THEY WOULD COVER 50% OF THE PARTS AND LABOR OF THE REPAIR SO I AGAIN LOOKED INTO A REPLACEMENT PART AND FOUND THAT ONE WAS NOW AVAILABLE SO I HAD THE REPAIR DONE. ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT NOW GM IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 142000 MILES ON IT AFTER SPENDING MONTHS OF TRYING TO GET THEM TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT I HAD THE BBB LOOK INTO THE ISSUE AND GOT NO WHERE SO I HAD THE STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL LOOK INTO IT AND GOT NO WHERE NOW IT IS TIME FOR EVERYONE TO SAY ENOUGH AND FORCE GM TO RECALL ALL 865,000 VEHICLES AND DO THE RIGHT THING ALREADY. I REALLY DON'T CARE IF THIS WILL BANKRUPT THEIR COMPANY THAT IS THE RISK THAT THEY TAKE WHEN THEY PUT DEFECTIVE PARTS INTO THE MARKET AND THEN DON'T DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACE THEM AT THEIR OWN COST NOT PASS THE COST ONTO THEIR CUSTOMERS AS THEY ARE TRYING TO DO. *TR

03/30/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO OVER HALF A TANK TO A 1/4 TANK. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE FUEL SENSOR. IT IS COSTLY AND I FEEL GM SHOULD PAY THE FULL REPAIR BILL OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILBLAZER HAS ALSO TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND NO LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE OUT ON THE ROAD. ANY HELP WE CAN GET TO REPAIR WOULD HELP BEING THAT THIS HAS PROVED TO BE VERY COSTLY. *JS

03/27/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

I JUST PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO. I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE TENDS TO GO BALLISTIC WHEN IT WANTS AND WHERE IT WANTS. IT'S LIKE MY TRUCK CAN NOT DECIDE IF THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK OR NOT. I FIND THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. ALL I CAN FIND ONLINE IS GM IS OFFERING TO PAY HALF ON SELECTED MODELS AS LONG AS THEY MEET REQUIREMENTS. OK THE GOVERNMENT BAILED GM OUT, HOW COME THEY CAN'T BE FORCED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT THEIR SHODDY PARTS CREATED?!?!? FROM WHAT I'VE FOUND, THIS IS A VERY WIDE RANGE PROBLEM. CONSIDERING I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO EVEN PAY HALF FOR THE REPAIR.....SO WHAT, I'M JUST STUCK LIKE CHUCK? AT LEAST FORD FIXES THEIR SCREW UPS! *TR

03/27/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 03/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED TO VIBRATE WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,383.

03/27/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

I WAS IN MY VEHICLE AND WENT TO ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN AND STARTED SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND MY WINDOWS STARTED GOING CRAZY, GOING UP AND DOWN. I TRIED THE SWITCHES TO THE REST OF THEN WINDOWS AND NONE OF THEM WORK. *TR

03/27/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE IN FOR YEARLY INSPECTION MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR BEARINGS ARE BAD AND THAT IT NEEDS IMMEDIATE REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS SERIOUS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE MAY GIVE ME PROBLEMS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSETTLING TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO HAVE A VEHICLE I CAN DEPEND ON TO DRIVE MY HUSBAND TO AN OUT OF TOWN HOSPITAL AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, AND DRIVE ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY.(THE SCHUYKILL EXPRESSWAY) MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND THIS DOESN'T USUALLY TILL AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE GAS GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED FOR TWO YEARS, AGAIN THIS IS UNSETTLING BECAUSE OF DRIVING OUT OF TOWN AT ANY TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. GENERAL MOTORS SAID THEY WOULD PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR BUT WHY MUST I PAY ANYTHING WHEN IT IS APPARENT THAT THE PART THEY USED WAS FAULTY. *TR

03/26/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

THE MIDDLE OF MARCH 2011 I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING. I DID NOT SEE SMOKE. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE PAST YEAR. DRIVERS WINDOW SOMETIMES WON'T ROLL DOWN AT ALL. SOMETIMES IT WILL ROLL 1/4 AND STOP, SOMETIMES IT WILL ROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN. WHEN ROLLING BACK UP I HAVE TO MAKE 1000 CLICKS TO GET BACK UP. REMOTE KEYLESS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. MIRRORS CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. CURRENTLY ALL 4 WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN FROM DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL, BUT WILL IMMEDIATELY ROLL BACK UP WITHOUT PRESSING THE UP BUTTON. OTHER 3 WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN FROM EACH DOOR BUT WILL ALSO AUTOMATICALLY ROLL UP WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED TO. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE UP BUTTON IS BEING HELD DOWN CONSTANTLY. MY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE A CHILD WHO'S HAND OR FINGERS COULD GET CAUGHT WITHOUT WARNING, AND NOT KNOWING IF THE WINDOWS WILL ROLL BACK DOWN IS CONCERNING. I AM UNABLE TO LOCK THE OTHER WINDOWS FROM BEING CONTROLLED BY OTHER PASSENGERS. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND SO FAR THEY ARE OKAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE PANEL APART THINKING THAT THE CONNECTIONS WERE DIRTY AND NOT MAKING A GOOD CONNECTIONS AND THAT DID NOT HELP. *TR UPDATED 11/14/12 *CN UPDATED 11/14/2012 *JS

03/25/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H262******
Summary

I WENT TO WORK AT 4PM GOT OFF AT 12AM,UNLOCKED MY DOOR AND WENT TO OPEN BUT DIDN'T OPEN SO I OPENED THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND NOTICED MY WHOLE TRUCK HAD A BURNT PLASTIC SMELL,I STARTED TO LOOK AROUND AND NOTICED THE SMELL CAME FROM THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL,NO NOTICEABLE MELTING FROM OUT SIDE BUT THE BURNT SMELL IS THERE,DOOR PANEL ISN'T LIT UP FOR WORKING,I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND CAME ACROSS SIMILAR PEOPLE WITH TRAILBLAZERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS,EITHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND CAUGHT ON FIRE OR IN PARK UNATTENDED. NOTHING WAS SPILT BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED,JUST HAPPENED WHILE I WAS AT WORK . *TR

03/23/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M962******
Summary

GOT INTO MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER ONE MORNING AND COULD SMELL BURNING. SAW BROWN BURN MARKS AROUND THE WINDOW AND LOCK DEVICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. NO COMPONENTS WORKED SO I COULD NOT ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, OR WORK THE MIRRORS. WHEN THE WINDOW/LOCK COMPARTMENT WAS TAKEN OUT IT WAS MELTED FROM THE BOTTOM UP LIKE IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE. BURN MARKS ON THE OUTSIDE AS WELL AS THE INSIDE OF WHERE THE DEVICE GOES. CALLED GM REGARDING INCIDENT THEY STATED THAT I COULD PAY A SERVICE FEE AND TAKE IT TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS AND IF THEY THOUGHT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING THEY DID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT IF THEY THOUGHT THAT IT WASN'T CAUSED BY THEM NOT ONLY WOULD I PAY THE SERVICE FEE BUT I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART AND THE LABOR AT THE DEALER. ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD NOTIFIED THE CORRECT AUTHORITIES REGARDING THE SAFETY OF DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/LOCK CONTROL CATCHING FIRE. THEY STATED THAT THEY DID. ADVISED THEM THAT THIS IS UNSAFE AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIKE THIS AND I WOULD BE TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE $75.00 FOR THE SERVICE FEE AND ANOTHER $350.00 FOR THE PART, PLUS LABOR IF THEY DECIDE THIS IS NOT THEIR FAULT. I NOW HAVE LEFT THE MELTED PART OUT OF MY CAR TERRIFIED THAT IF I PUT IT BACK IN THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BURN AND CATCH A HUGE FIRE WHILE IM DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR

03/21/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M066******
Summary

VERY HARD, SHOCKING 2-1 (MAYBE 3-2?) DOWNSHIFT AFTER LONG DRIVE AS IN 2-3 HOURS OR UNDER HEAVY LOAD. SUCH A HARD BRUTAL SHIFT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT SOMETHING SOLID LIKE ANOTHER CAR. IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY JAR OCCUPANTS AND DISLODGE GLASSES OFF OF YOUR FACE. YOU IMMEDIATELY LOSE ABOUT 5 MPH. FEELS LIKE IT COULD CAUSE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RECREATE THIS FAILURE AND IT IS SO SCARY THAT YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO DO IT AGAIN. *JS

03/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH HAS FAILED. WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, POWER MIRRORS WILL NOT OPERATE. *JS

03/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS OTHERS. MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ELECTRICAL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. NO WINDOWS, MIRRORS, HEATED SEATS. THE LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WILL NO LONGER STAY ON WHEN THE KEY IS SHUT OFF. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS AND HOW MUCH IT COST TO FIX IT? IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL? *JS

03/19/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE IN OCTOBER 2011. I TRIED ALL KINDS OF FUEL TREATMENTS BY RECOMMENDATION OF MY MECHANIC, BUT NOTHING SEEMED TO WORK. NOW, MARCH 2012, IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. I'M AFRAID SOME DAY I WILL RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH CONCERNS ME FOR MY SAFETY AND MY PASSENGERS SAFETY. *JS

03/15/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

AS MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER IS HAVING A FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT PROBLEM, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY THEN SHOOT UP TO HALF FULL, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WILL COST APPROX 600. TO 700.00 WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD . I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S TIME TO FORCE GM TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ISSUE A RECALL SEEING THAT SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

03/15/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 03/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING AROUND TOWN ON 3/14/12, I NOTICED WHEN IT GOT DARK THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. I WAS TRAVELING ON A INTERSTATE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO USE ONLY MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS UNTIL I GOT HOME. ON THE TRIP HOME MANY DRIVERS BECAME VERY AGITATED DUE TO ME HAVING TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS. . I FOUND ONLINE THAT MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT CHEVROLET HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THOSE PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT NOTICED OR HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT AT THE SAME TIME, I JUST WANT GM TO OWN UP TO THIS DEFECT AND OFFER ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR

03/15/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN TO GO UP AND DOWN WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ALSO WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE MASTER POWER SWITCH THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AGAIN I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD COVER. I JUST WANT GM TO OWN UP TO THIS DEFECT AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR UPDATED 7/11/12 *CN UPDATED 07/17/12

03/14/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

I RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER MASTER CONTROL WINDOW SWITCH IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. LAST WEEK, ON MARCH 4TH, MY DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS COMPLETELY WENT OUT-- NO WINDOW, LOCK, HEATED SEAT, OR MIRROR CONTROL/FUNCTIONALITY. IT'S CLEARLY THE SAME PROBLEM EVERYONE ELSE HAS BEEN HAVING, AND NOW I'M CONCERNED THAT THE UNIT HAS SHORTED OUT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE SIMILAR TO WHAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THE CONTROL UNIT REPLACED WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER, AS I'M CONCERNED THE NEW UNIT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

03/13/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, WE HEADED DOWN THE ROAD. A DINGING STARTED SO I LOOKED DOWN TO SEE THAT MY GAS GAUGE WAS READING E. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE I FOUND OUT THAT IF I SET MY TRIP TO NOT GO OVER 200 MILES BEFORE FILLING THE GAS TANK, DUE TO THE GAUGE ALWAYS READS E. AFTER A WHILE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND HAD THEM HOOK IT UP TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS THE SENDING UNIT THAT WAS READING BAD. WE HAVE E-CHECK IN OUR STATE. MY VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I NOW HAVE TO SPEND AT LEAST 300.00 TO GET THIS FIXED SO THAT MY VEHICLE WILL PASS E-CHECK SO THAT I CAN GET THE TAGS THAT I NEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN A BIG ISSUE AND DISAPPOINTMENT FOR US. *TR

03/13/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER I FILL UP WITH GASOLINE. *TR

03/09/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

IN SUMMER OF 2011 I HAD THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY SHOWING THE FUEL LEVEL. THIS WENT ON FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL FOR A FEW MONTHS. AS OF JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, I HAVE THE ISSUE AGAIN , ONLY THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE IS DOWN COMPLETELY AND SHOWING EMPTY 90% OF THE TIME. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OFFER 50% DISCOUNT ON REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY AFFECTING A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF OWNERS OF THIS MODEL OF CHEVROLET. *TR

03/05/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

03/05/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND WE WERE TOLD TO TAKE IT TO OUR LOCAL CHEVY. DEALER, WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT CHEVY WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM BY PAYING HALF THE COST TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THIS IS SUCH A RIP OFF ,THERE PROBLEM YET WE HAVE TO PAY HALF TO FIX IT ,NOT RIGHT. I HAVE GONE TO MANY WEB SITES AND THIS IS A VERYCOMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS,ALL YEARS . THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CHEVY. MADE TO FIX THERE PROBLEM FOR NOTHING. *TR

03/01/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GAUGE RISES AND FALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

02/25/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

I HAVE SEVERAL TIMES NOW BEEN DRIVING WITH 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND RUN OUT OF FUEL. NOW TODAY I FILL THE TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT ON. I JUST PUT IN 22 GALLONS SO I KNOW IT IS NOT EMPTY. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES ONLINE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, THIS OCCURS THROUGH NO FAULT OF OWNER. *TR

02/24/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD ONLY BE OPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

02/22/2012
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE, WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ELECTRICAL MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,523 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 03/06/12 *BF

02/22/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S366******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED AN ERRONEOUS EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,500.

02/20/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WHEN I STARTED CARE ON ABOVE DATE I SMELT SOMETHING HOT LOOKED UNDER HOOD SAW NOTHING. AFTER ENTERING CAR REALIZED THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROL SWITCHES ON DRIVER SIDE WAS THE ISSUE IT WAS HOT AND SMOLDERING. SMOKE BY THEN WAS ENTERING CAR. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED A FRIEND MECHANIC WHO TOOK THE MELTED PART OUT AND UNPLUGGED ELECTRIC WIRES. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $1500 TO REPLACE AND DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. *TR

02/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED AND SCORCHED DOOR DRIVER SIDE. *TR

02/19/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. AN HOUR LATER, I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE KEY AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT OF CAR. I LOOKED AROUND AND SAW THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE DASH AND CEILING COVERED IN BLACK ASH AND LOOKED AT THE DRIVER DOOR AND SAW A HOLE MELTED IN THE DOOR PANEL NEAR THE DOOR HANDLE BY THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS. AUTOMATIC WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WOULD NOT WORK AND AUTO LOCK/UNLOCK WOULD NOT WORK ON DRIVER SIDE. UPDATED 03/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/08/12 *TR

02/17/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CONTROL MODULE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,309 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.

02/16/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

PE12003 MY TRAILBLAZER 06 WINDOW AUTOMATICALLY WENT UP AND I COULD SMELL BURNING, I MADE THE KIDS GET OUT OF THE CAR AND I HAD MY DAD SEARCH. THE DOOR PANEL WAS POPPED OFF, THE SWITCH HAD MELTED AND BURNED A HOLE INTO THE WHITE INSULATION, NOW NOTHING WORKS ON THE TRAILBLAZER DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I NOTIFIED THE CAC AND SENT PICTURES. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED SO IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR UPDATED 6/26/12 *CN

02/15/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

I NOTICED AN ARTICLE ON FOX NEWS ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING DOOR FIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT ISSUE HAPPENING TO ME ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY WHERE THE WINDOW/DOOR SWITCHES WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER DEALING WITH THAT PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS I GOT IN MY TRUCK ONE MORNING AND COULD TELL IT SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FROM THAT POINT NONE OF THE WINDOWS OR DOOR LOCKS WORKED AND I COULD SEE SOME BROWN DISCOLORATION THAT HAD COME UP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE PANEL FOR THE DOOR SWITCHES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I PULLED THE SWITCH PANEL UP AND THERE WAS A HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE SWITCH PANEL AND PART OF THE PLUG WAS MELTED WHERE THE VERY SMALL FIRE HAD OCCURRED. I ORDERED A NEW SWITCH PANEL FROM A DEALER AND HAD THE DEALER FLASH IT SO IT WOULD WORK IN MY TRUCK AND SO FAR SO GOOD. I MAY HAVE THE OLD SWITCH PANEL IN MY GARAGE IF NEEDED FOR ANYTHING. *TR

02/15/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

DRIVERS DOOR CONTROL PANEL BURNED CAUSING FAILURE OF DOOR LOCKS,WINDOWS,ETC. GAS GAUGE CONTINUALLY SHOWED INCORRECT AMOUNTS OF FUEL CAUSING RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. REPLACED THE PART AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN.CHEVROLET TOOK NO BLAME.RECENTLY CHEVY NOTIFIED ALL OWNERS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT THEY WILL FIX UP TO 1/2 OF THE ACTUAL COST.(MY SHARE WILL BE $218 FOR THEIR MISTAKE) BACK TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN OUT OVER AND OVER AGAIN SINCE PURCHASE. FINALLY REPLACED ENTIRE UNITS ON MY OWN ANDIT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. CONTACTED CHEVROLET DEALER AND CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE.WENT TO DEALER AND HAD THE TAILLIGHTS REPAIRED BUT CHEVY AGAIN TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY BUT KINDLY SENT ME A$1000 VOUCHER FOR USE ON A NEW PURCHASE OF A CHEVROLET.THE DEALER REPAIR COST WAS APPRX.$680. STILL OWN THE VEHICLE AND WILL HAVE MAKE FUEL GAUGE REPAIR. *TR

02/14/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE DOOR STARTED TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND POURED A BOTTLE OF WATER IN THE DOOR TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,390. UPDATED 03/06/12 *BF

02/14/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

I AM FAILING COMPLIANT CASE OF FIRE HAZARD ON THE BLOWER RESISTOR, HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE CHEVY GARAGE ABOUT THIS THEY HAVE KNOWN THE PROBLEM WAS THERE SINCE 2004 AND NEVER REPORTED THIS, THE WIRES BURNT FILLING THE TRAILBLAZER HAZARD SMOKE CAUSING MY GRANDCHILDREN TO COUGH AND NAUSEATED, ALONG WITH MY WIFE AND ME. THEY WILL NOT COVER TO REPAIR THIS .I AM SEEKING HELP ON THIS MATTER.ALSO THERE IS A BAD SHORT SOMEWHERE CAUSING A THE BATTERY TO DRAIN WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE ....... NOT SURE OF WHAT THIS IS. I HAVE CONTACTED STATE REPRESENTATIVE [XXX] THE CONGRESSMAN. PLEASE CONTACT ME A.S.A.P IF ANY MORE DETAILS NEEDED . MY WIFE USES THIS FOR WORK AND I AM VERY CONCERN ON THE FIRE WHICH MAY OCCUR I AM AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR 40 + YEARS AND I KNOW THERE IS A SERVER PROBLEM OF A DEFECT IN THIS VECH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

02/14/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE FUSE TO STOP THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,020 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 03/09/12 *BF UPDATED 03/13/12

02/14/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

I HAVE AN 06 TRAIL BLAZER & I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CONTROLS I AM UNABLE TO USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH DRIVER DOOR OR EVEN PUT DOWN THE WINDOWS IN MY TRUCK & THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING IF I HAVE TO WONDER IF MY DRIVER DOOR IS GOING TO START ON FIRE OR NOT. ALSO THE DRIVE SIDE MODULE HAS BURN MARKS ON IT AS OF RIGHT NOW I HAVE BEEN LUCKY WITH NO FIRES IN THE DOOR BUT IF THIS DID ME OR SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY PART & FOR THIS ONE PART TO CAUSE SO MANY PROBLEMS TO SO MANY PEOPLE I THINK THAT THIS NEEDS TO GET LOOKED AT & FIX NOW BE FORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO SOMEONE. *TR

02/13/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND TRIED TO ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN WITH NO SUCCESS. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC, REMOVE THE MASTER SWITCH FROM THE DOOR. THERE BURN MARKS AND MELTING ON THE PLASTIC OUTSIDE COMPONENTS. I AM FEARFUL THAT THIS COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND ME OR SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY WOULD BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. AND WHO IS TO SAY THAT IS WOULD NOT DO IT AGAIN IF THE PIECE WAS ONLY REPLACED. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED AT BY CHEVROLET BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS. *TR

02/13/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 02/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER 4WD. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BECOME ERRATIC DURING OPERATION AT FIRST. THEN ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED OVER NEXT DAY OR TWO, INCLUDING MAKING DOOR LOCKS OPERATE ON THEIR OWN, HEARD ELECTRICAL CRACKLING SOUNDS IN DOOR AND DASHBOARD. SMELLED ELECTRICAL FIRE FUMES SLIGHTLY ONCE. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY LIGHT WARNING THAT STABILATRAK HAD ISSUES. TOOK IT INTO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (HARBOR, 9911 W 300 N, MICHIGAN CITY, IN. PHONE (219) 210-4266.) AFTER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED, THEY REPORTED THAT THE ISSUE WAS A BURNED OUT DRIVERS DOOR MODULE THAT HAD OBVIOUS CHARRING ON IT. THE SERVICE TECH NOTED ON INVOICE SHEET THAT HE FOUND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS INDICATING A P0171 DIAGNOSTIC ISSUE WHICH HE TRACED TO THE "FAILED/SHORTED" DRIVER DOOR MODULE. THE SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE MODULE AND PROGRAM THE NEW MODULE. THE NEXT DAY AFTER GETTING BACK THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. A CHECK BY ME USING MY OBD UNIT SHOWS THAT ONCE AGAIN THE P0107 IS THE ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO AGAIN HEARD CRACKLING IN THE DOOR, BUT NO ELECTRICAL ISSUES SEEN THUS FAR. WILL BE HEADING BACK TO DEALERSHIP FIRST CHANCE THAT I GET. COST OF THE UNIT REPLACEMENT WAS $524.62. *TR

02/13/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 09/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS135262******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I NOTICED THE STRONG SMELL OF AN ELECTRIC FIRE. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER NOTICING THE SMELL SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD ONTO A SIDE STREET (ABOUT 30 SECONDS) THE SMELL AND SMOKE HAD INCREASED CONSIDERABLY. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WE WERE TOLD THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH WENT BAD AND CAUGHT FIRE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE ELECTRICAL REPLACED ON THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS FOR CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR AND WOULD REQUEST THIS ISSUE CONTINUE TO BE INVESTIGATED IN THE EVENT A RECALL IS NECESSARY. *TR UPDATED 6/26/12 *CN

02/13/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/31/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY TRAILBLAZER HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS SOME OTHER ONES THAT I HAVE READ ON HERE. MY GAS GAUGE QUIT COMPLETELY, AT FIRST IT WOULD READ FULL THEN GO DOWN AND NOW IT STAYS ON EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT ON. IF THERE ARE SO MANY TRAILBLAZERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL AND WHY ISN'T CHEVROLET FIXING THIS INSTEAD OF PUTTING IT ON THE CONSUMER TO DO IT. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAS LUCKY THAT I COULD MANEUVER IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING ON FOR SOME PEOPLE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? WHEN IT DIES NOTHING WORKS AND YOU ARE STUCK WHERE IT DIES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET AND THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY SHOULDN'T BE PUTTING FAULTY THINGS ON VEHICLES AND NOT OWN UP TO IT. THEY NEED TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. ALSO I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHOULD BE REPLACED NOT JUST THE SENSOR. *TR

02/13/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

STARTED VEHICLE, WENT TO LOWER DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN. MASTER WINDOW CONTROLS AS WELL AS OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROLS AND REMOTE KEYLESS LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DRIVERS DOOR WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. RESEARCHED THE MOST LIKELY PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH THE "DRIVERS DOOR MODULE". I PULLED MINE OUT OF THE DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE MODULE WAS MELTED AND BURNED AND IT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO LEAVE BURN MARKS ON THE INSULATION INSIDE THE DOOR. THE ENTIRE SWITCH BURNED OUT AND APPEARED TO MELT/SMOLDER INSIDE THE DOOR. NOT SURE IF THIS HAPPENED THE INSTANT THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED OR IF IT HAPPENED SOMETIME ELSE WHILE PARKED. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT "THEY REPLACE THESE ALL THE TIME" AND WERE HAPPY TO SELL ME ONE TO FOR OVER $500 INSTALLED/PROGRAMMED. I DECLINED BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET A SATISFACTORY ANSWER AS TO WHY A FUSE DIDN'T STOP THIS FROM OCCURRING AND CAUSING SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PIECE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO CATCH FIRE INSIDE MY GARAGE. UPON READING OF AN INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSB TONIGHT, I FEEL COMPELLED TO LET YOU KNOW THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE FIXING. BY THE DEALERS OWN ADMISSION THESE ARE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. GM DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ISSUE UNTIL AFTER MANY PEOPLE WERE INCONVENIENCED OR INJURED AND IT APPEARS THEY ARE DOING THE SAME WITH THIS SITUATION. BEYONE THE OBVIOUS FACT THAT THIS IS A FAULTY PART, PLEASE INITIATE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE IT CATCHES SOMEONES HOME ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. *TR

02/06/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

I FILLED UP AND THE METER IMMEDIATELY POINTED TOWARDS EMPTY THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. READS EMPTY 95% OF THE TIME. THE NEEDLES WILL RAISE TO THE 1/4 LINE AND DROP WITHIN SECONDS. *TR

01/31/2012
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/21/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 20 HEADING TOWARDS NORTH CAROLINA. I WAS ABOUT 5 TO 10 MILES FROM MERIDIAN, MS AND I WAS DRIVING INTO A DOWN POUR OF RAIN. TWO SEMIS PASSED ME SPLASHING WATER AND AFTER THE SECOND SEMI PASSED ALL I KNEW WAS MY VEHICLE SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL AT A RAPID SPEED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN FOR ABOUT 30 TO 50 YARDS AND FINALLY SLAMMING INTO A TREE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I MYSELF SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES ALONG WITH MY OLDEST SON. MY TWO YOUNGER SONS WERE IN THE BACKSEAT BUT I HAD A BASKET NEXT TO THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGERS DOOR WHICH MADE ONE OF MY SON'S SIT IN THE MIDDLE AND MY OTHER SON TO THE RIGHT OF HIM. *TT

01/31/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/28/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND FUEL GAUGE REMAINED ON EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK UP. I NOW HAVE TO GUESS AS TO MY FUEL AMOUNT AND FILL UP EVERY 300 MILES TO BE SAFE SO AS TO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR. THE COST ESTIMATE FOR REPLACING THIS COMPONENT IS OVER $800 WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. I BELIEVE THAT WITH SO FEW MILES AND SUCH A COMMON COMPLAINT, GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL SO NO ONE RUNS OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND GETS REAR ENDED. *TR

01/28/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL OF THE SUDDEN. EVEN AFTER I FILL THE TANK ALL THE WAY UP, THE GAS GAUGE IS UNRESPONSIVE. IT READS AS EMPTY AND THE WARNING SIGN/BEEPS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT MY DRIVE. I HAVEN'T CALLED CHEVY YET BECAUSE I WANTED TO LOOK ONLINE TO SEE THE ESTIMATED COST AND POSSIBLE CAUSES. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE, THERE ARE ABOUT A MILLION OTHER CHEVY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IS THERE A REASON A RECALL HASN'T BEEN ISSUED YET? I READ CHEVY DOESN'T CONSIDER THIS A "SAFETY" ISSUE THEREFORE NO RECALL HAS BEEN EXTENDED. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I WOULD THINK YOUR CAR DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT AND BEING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. OR YOUR CAR DYING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH..AGAIN PRETTY SERIOUS SITUATION. HOW ABOUT IF I'M DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND MY CAR DIES BECAUSE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THEN I GET T-BONED AND AM AT BEST IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT THE HOSPITAL. AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT THINKS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS IN FACT A SAFETY ISSUE. IS IT NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE UNTIL WE HAVE REPORTED DEATHS BECAUSE OF IT. I'M ABOUT TO DEPLOY TO AFGHANISTAN AND WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE LEAVING THIS ISSUE FOR MY WIFE TO DEAL WITH. I PRAY THAT NOTHING HAPPENS TO HER OR MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER BECAUSE SOMEONE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH TO ADMIT THEY WERE AT FAULT AND ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX A PROBLEM SO MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM CHEVROLET OR GM FOR THAT. SO DISAPPOINTED. *TR

01/24/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY LIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER ALONG WITH THE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENTATION AND THE VOLT METER DIPS DOWN TO AROUND 12. THIS PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURRED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. IT SEEMS TO HAVE SOME SORT OF SHORT. I CALLED MY LOCAL AUTO SHOP WHO SAID HE WOULD TAKE A LOOK BUT DOUBTED HE WOULD FIND THE PROBLEM SINCE HE COULDN'T WITH THE LAST ONE HE LOOKED AT!! I REALLY ENJOY THIS VEHICLE AND I'M HOPING THAT SOMEONE STUMBLES ACROSS THE REAL ISSUE AND IS ABLE TO HELP ME TO FIX MY TRAILBLAZER. *TR

01/20/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/20/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE, GAS GAUGE GOES TO E, WITH LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT/BUZZER GOING OFF. AFTER TRAVELLING 30-40 MILES, GAS GAUGE GOES TO NORMAL. AFTERWARDS, GAUGE IS ERRATIC, AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH FUEL YOU REALLY HAVE LEFT, WITHOUT KNOWING YOUR FUEL MILEAGE AND HOW MANY MILES YOU HAVE DRIVEN ON A TANK OF GAS SO FAR. NOW GAUGE WILL GO E, EVEN WITH 1/4 TANK OF GAS REMAINING. *TT

01/18/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,700. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF UPDATED 05/021/2

01/18/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

LAST NIGHT ON 01/17/12 I FILLED MY TRUCK WITH GAS AND WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IT STARTED DINGING AT ME AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS STUCK ON EMPTY. THIS MORNING I STARTED THE TRUCK AND DROVE TO WORK AND THE FUEL GAUGE KEPT MOVING AND READING DIFFERNT AMOUNTS. I PLACED A CALL TO GM AND THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT SAY IT'S NOT A SAFETY CONCERN SO NO RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR THAT COULD ONLY BE DONE THRU AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME NOT TO KNOW IF I HAVE FUEL AND I HAVE TO PAY GM MORE MONEY WHEN THEY ARE FULLY AWARE THAT THEY USED FAULTY EQUIPMENT.

01/16/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRUCK RAN OUT OF GAS ON A HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP THIS HAS HAPPEN AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE THE FUEL GAUGE READ RANDOM LEVELS WHEN I KNOW THAT THERE IS EITHER MORE OR LESS GAS THAN ITS READING IT TENDS TO VARY BETWEEN EMPTY AND GAS LIGHT ON TO 1/2 FULL NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT .WE HAVE TO CALCULATE MILEAGE IN ORDER TO ENSURE WE DO NOT RUN OUT .THE GAUGE WORKS MAYBE 1%OF THE TIME . *TR

01/15/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT OPERATE HAS A REUSLT OF DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP

01/14/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

WITHOUT WARNING CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL, THE MOTOR WOULD JUST REV UP. I HAD TO SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO LOWER GEAR TO GET IT TO GO. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP BY MANUALLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION. SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORM ME THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $3,000.00 DOLLARS. MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICE AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND ONLY HAS 28,783 MILES ON THE ODOMETER; I DID NOT THINK THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. GM DID SAY THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE PARTS BUT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR LABOR. I REALIZED THAT CHEVY DID NOT OFFER 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTIES ON TRAILBLAZERS UNTIL 2007 BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START AND CHEVY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO COVER REPLACEMENT COST. *TR

01/13/2012
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL START FLICKERING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WILL COME ON IT THE DASH AND ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL STOP WORKING AND THE REAR HEATER WILL ONLY WORK WHEN IT WANTS TOO THE POWER LIGHT ON THE REAR HEATER WILL NOT EVEN COME ON THEN YOUR DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL LIGHT UP AND START WORKING THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR TO WORK AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH TO GO OFF IS TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN RESTART IT UP AGAIN BUT YOU MAY BE DOING THIS AGAIN WITH IN THE HOUR IF STILL DRIVING AND IF YOU DON'T LOOK FOR THOSE LIGHTS ON IN THE DASH YOU COULD BE IN TROUBLE CAUSE IF THEY STAY ON LONG ENOUGH YOU WILL GO TO STOP AND THE BRAKE PADDLE WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND YOU WON'T STOP BUT IF YOU QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN IT STOPS THE TRUCK IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ANYMORE IT SCARES ME EVERY TIME I GET IN IT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ONLINE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND IF I HIT SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THIS THING I WILL SUE GM FOR MAKING JUNK. *TR

01/12/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RAN OUT OF GAS, BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR

01/08/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

I RAN OUT OF GAS ON EXPRESSWAY ON WAY HOME FROM WORK WHILE GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN MONTHS LATER WITH TANK SHOWING JUST UNDER 1/4 TANK. GAUGE AROUND THE TIME OF FIRST INCIDENT STARTED BOUNCING AROUND OFF AND ON AT ANY READING WHILE SUV WAS RUNNING. IT WOULD GO FROM EMPTY TO 1/2 A TANK AND BOUNCE AROUND BACK AND FORTH EVENTUALLY STOPPING AT A RANDOM AMOUNT. THE GAUGE WOULD GO TO EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL UNTIL IT WAS DRIVEN ENOUGH THAT I WAS DOWN TO AROUND 3/4 OF A TANK THEN IT WOULD GIVE THE CORRECT READING UNTIL GUESSING AROUND 1/4 OF A TANK WHEN THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WITH ME RUNNING OUT OF GAS. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE GAUGE COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING AND HAS YET TO WORK SINCE THEN. I STARTED RESEARCHING ONLINE ABOUT THE GAUGE AND FOUND MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH SAME YEAR AND MAKE AND MANY PEOPLE STATING THEY PAID OVER $700 TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE STATING THEY HAD IT FAIL AGAIN. SINCE READING THOSE REMARKS I HAVE YET TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND HAVE HAD TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILEAGE SO THAT I DON'T RUN OUT OF FUEL AGAIN. *TR

01/07/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE WAS GIVING FALSE READING SAYING EMPTY WHEN IT WAS NOT OR FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY AND SOMETIMES IN BETWEEN. THIS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD MAKING IT VERY HARD TO PULL OVER AND STOP BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES QUIT WORKING. I HAVE SEARCHED ON THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS. *TR

01/06/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOP WORKING AND OUT OF FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. *TR

01/05/2012
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

ALL REPAIRS DONE WITHIN 20,000 OF USE (PURCHASED USED AT 50,000 CURRENTLY HAVE 70,000) BACK WINDSHIELD WATER PUMP DOES NOT WORK BRAKE LIGHTS/LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, BACK UP LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKING LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE METAL RODS VISIBLE DUE TO SUSPENSION ERRORS CAUSING TOO MUCH WEAR ON TIRE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK ERROR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BOTTOM OF CAR IS RUSTING OUT ABS FAILED ON ICE CAR RUNS ROUGH LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END REPLACED FRONT/REAR ALIGNMENT DONE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED REAR BRAKES REPLACE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BARRING REPLACED LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIBER REPLACED DRIVER MASTER SWITCH REPLACED WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP REPLACED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED LEFT OUTER TIE ROD REPLACED (SECOND TIME) FRONT END ALIGNMENT IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WATER PUMP REPLACED SOLENOID REPLACED FRONT HUB R/F REPLACED FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS REPLACED BRAKE ROTOR REPLACED REAR DISC BRAKE PAD REPLACED REAR BRAKE ROTOR REPLACED GAS CAP REPLACED TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY L/R. BATTERY REPLACED. *TR

01/03/2012
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16SX66******
Summary

LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WITHOUT WARNING AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES DRIVING. DASHBOARD LIGHTS STILL ON... (NOT A FUSE PROBLEM...NOT A BLOWN HEADLIGHT)...AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR A WHILE(30 MINUTES OR SO). LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED...PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF AFTER 20 MINUTES OR SO...THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW THE LIGHTS ARE OFF UNLESS THE STREET IS EXTREMELY DARK...MAKING THE DRIVER A HAZARD TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD, AS WELL AS HIMSELF. *TR

12/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. DOES NOT INDICATE PROPER FUEL LEVEL. SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. *KB

12/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

THE BEARINGS ON THE ALTERNATOR ARE WEARING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES AND ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THEY SHOULD NOT BE WORN THIS EARLY AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND A FAULTY PART THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE REPLACED. THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR HAS STOPPED WORKING OVER 2.5 YEARS AGO. I DID RECEIVE A LETTER SAYING THAT THE PART MAY WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY 50% OF THE REPLACEMENT BUT IF IT WEARS OUT PREMATURELY THEN THE PART IS FAULTY AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE PART. THE BACKUP LIGHT PANEL IS BAD, I TRIED TO REPLACE THE BULB BUT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE PANEL, FAULTY PART AGAIN. *TR

12/26/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED GM AND THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH THIS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE LINE. GM NEEDS TO DO A FULL RECALL AND NOT ONLY OFFER TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

12/26/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/26/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

THE RPM GAUGE STOPPED WORKING TODAY. THE CAR HESITATED AND IS ACTING NOT RIGHT. I HAVE READ OF NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. GM NEEDS TO DO A FULL RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

12/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY WHEN VEHICLE IS FULL; GAUGE WILL SHOW FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY. THE GAUGE INDICATOR STARTED FLUXING BETWEEN FULL, EMPTY AND LEVELS IN BETWEEN. NOW IT TYPICALLY STAYS AT EMPTY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL. *TR

12/22/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BEGAN TO SHOW AN EMPTY TANK WHEN I FILLED UP, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES THE GAUGE WOULD PROPERLY SHOW THE AMOUNT OF GAS I HAD IN THE TANK UNTIL THE NEXT FILL UP. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I HAVE READ THAT OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEFECT SEEMS TO BE COMMON, EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHEVROLET. *TR

12/21/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

THE FUEL TANK FLANGE ON THE FILLER LINE INTO FUEL TANK LEAKS AND IS DEFECTIVE AT MANUFACTURING IT IS A PLASTIC FLANGE THAT HAS BROKE ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF FUEL TANK. IT IS AT CHEVY DEALER IN KISSIMMEE FLORIDA AND I HAVE PHOTO'S OF FLANGE AND AREA THAT HAS BEEN LEAKING. I HAVE CALL CHEVY AND THEY ARE REVIEWING THE CASE BUT I WANT AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO THE SAFETY OF FUEL LEAKS NEAR HOT EXHAUST PIPES. WE HAVE 2 TRAILBLAZER IN OUR FAMILY AND BOTH HAVE LEAKS FROM THE SAME FLANGE. CASE NUMBER [XXX] FOR THE 2006 MODEL AND [XXX] FOR THE 2004 MODEL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

12/21/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 09-08, WITH ROUGHLY 45000, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH AT CHEVY DEALER THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD ON THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER. FILED BBC COMPLAINT AND SPOKE WITH CHEVY WHO REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. COUPLE MONTHS LATER AND APPROX MILEAGE 60000, THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS A COUPLE DIFFERENT TIMES. ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM DASH LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED CHEVY ABOUT THE OTHER TWO ISSUES AS I FELT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING THE SAME AS THE HEAD PROBLEM. *TR

12/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FILLED UP THE VEHICLE AT THE GAS STATION AND WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED FUEL GAUGE WAS READING EMPTY. FUEL GAUGE HAS SINCE NOT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. *TR

12/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL USUALLY READS EMPTY. EVEN AFTER FILL UP. SOMETIMES WANDERS FROM 1/4 TO 1/2 THEN DROPS AGAIN. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER FUELING UP, WILL GO OUT AFTER AN HR OF DRIVING .. GIVE OR TAKE. KNOWING THAT THIS MANY PEOPLE ALL ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, GM SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, STEP UP AND LOOK AFTER IT!!!! RUNNING OUT OF GAS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS...BUT DOES NOT MAKE FOR HAPPY CUSTOMERS OR REPEAT BUSINESS. *TR

12/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AFTER FILL UP AND NOW READS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. *TR

12/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SENSOR FAILURE, DOES NOT READ TRUE FUEL TANK LEVEL. GENERALLY WHEN FULL READS EMPTY THEN AS TANK DECREASES GAUGE MAY READ CORRECT. *TR

12/09/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN FILLED UP. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FOR A YEAR. HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY ON 4 OCCASIONS. *TR

12/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

GOT FULL TANK OF GAS. FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY. APPEARS TO FIX SELF THEN DROPS TO EMPTY MORE. FUEL GAUGE COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE. HAVE TO USE TRIP METER NOW TO JUDGE GAS LEVEL. DANGEROUS IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR

12/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S266******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH FUEL GAUGE DROPS FROM 3/8 FULL TO ZERO. OTHER GAUGES SUCH AS OIL PRESSURE, COOLANT TEMPERATURES ALSO DROPS TO ZERO. ALSO SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS SUCH AS CHECK ENGINE AND ANTI LOCK BREAK TURN ON. I STOPPED THE CAR SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AFTER ADDING 2 GALLONS OF GAS IT STARTED AGAIN BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO GAS STATION I COULD ONLY ADD ABOUT 11 GALLONS INTO A 24 GALLON TANK. SO I BELIEVE THE READING AT 3/8 FULL WAS CORRECT BEFORE IT WENT TO ZERO. THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED AGAIN WHEN WE HAD 3/4 TANK FULL, THIS TIME OUR FAMILY WAS STRANDED OUT OF TOWN. *TR

11/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2006 TRAILBLAZER IN 2006. IT RAN GREAT UNTIL ABOUT 36000 MILES WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING UP. AT ABOUT 36500 MILE, THE GAUGE QUIT WORKING AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 800.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE TO TRY TO GAUGE HOW MANY MILES I CAN GET ON A TANK OF GAS. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE, ONCE IN THE SUMMER WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND ONCE IN THE WINTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM. I UNDERSTAND THEY SAY THEY WILL DISCOUNT THE REPAIR 50 %, BUT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THE CONSUMER HAS CONTROL OVER. WE CAN NOT CAUSE THE DAMAGE AS IT IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK. WE HAVE 2 GM PRODUCTS AND IF IT IS NOT REMEDIED THEY MAY BE OUR LAST. MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR SOMEONE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT. AND WE MIGHT ALL END UP WITH NEW VEHICLES. I WOULD THINK THE RECALL WOULD BE LESS EXPENSIVE. *KB

11/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S166******
Summary

CHEVROLET SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FUEL SENSOR. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY HALF FOR REPLACING A FAULTY PRODUCT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO RUN PERFECTLY. SINCE THE PROBLEM WE HAVE TWICE BEEN STUCK ON THE ROAD WITH NO GAS. TRYING TO ESTIMATE FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR OUR NEXT FILL UP IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE HEARD OF DRIVERS RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *KB

11/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE INOPERABLE, FUEL GAUGE INDICATES EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. EVEN AFTER A FILL-UP OF THE GAS TANK. *KB

11/27/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/26/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M162******
Summary

FILLED FUEL TANK FULL, AND STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY. FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. MOMENTS LATER, FUEL GAUGE RETURNED TO A FULL READING, AND LOW FUEL LIGHT WENT OFF. MOMENTS LATER WHILE DRIVING, FUEL GAUGE AGAIN DROPPED TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO THEN CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. NOW FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON, THEN GAUGE RETURNS TO FULL READING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. DANGEROUS POTENTIAL TO RUN OUT OF FUEL AS HAVE NO IDEA AS TO ACTUAL GAS IN TANK. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS AND SIMILAR GM VEHICLES. *TR

11/22/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE GASOLINE SENSOR WAS NOT READING THE FUEL PROPERLY. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

11/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S772******
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT BEGAN SENDING INTERMITTENT FALSE READINGS, RESULTING IN RUNNING OUT OF GAS MID-INTERSECTION, WHILE ON FREEWAYS WHERE THE LOSS OF SPEED MIGHT RESULT IN AN OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC, IN MID-ACCELERATION WHERE THE LOSS OF ACCELERATION MIGHT RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE OCCUPANTS AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES, OR WHILE DRIVING WHILE GAUGE INDICATOR INDICATED THE AVAILABILITY OF FUEL WITHIN THE SYSTEM TO PERFORM COMBUSTION. *TR

11/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL YET THE EMPTY LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

11/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

I WAS RUNNING LOW OF FUEL SO I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO REFILL. AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING THE TANK AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WAS ON EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LEVEL LIGHT WAS LIT. SINCE THEN, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES AND DOES NOT DISPLAY THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. I HAVE BEEN RELYING ON THE TRIP ODOMETER TO ESTIMATE MY FUEL USAGE SO THAT I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR TO THIS ISSUE AFFECTING ME, I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS DESCRIBING THIS ISSUE A OFFERING TO COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR COST. OBVIOUSLY, THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING A GREAT NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STEP UP AND FIX THEIR PROBLEM. *TR

11/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FOUR DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE NEEDLE WAS ON EMPTY. THERE WAS 3/4 TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THEN THE NEEDLE PROCEEDED TO SLOWLY RISE TO HALF FULL, AND GO DOWN AND UP SPORADICALLY. SINCE THEN IT CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE UP AND DOWN. EVEN AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK A DAY AGO, THE NEEDLE STILL SPORADICALLY FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

10/29/2011
Components: SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

AFTER CHANGING THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY, THE FUEL SYSTEM, AIR SYSTEM AND 4X4 SYSTEM HAVE ALL FAILED. GMC IS AWARE OF MY ISSUE AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. THEY REFUSE TO FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE, THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

10/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S756******
Summary

WENT TO GET GAS FOR MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I DID I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE CAR. THE EMPTY SENSOR FOR THE GAS DINGED ALERTING ME THAT I WAS ALMOST OUT OF GAS AND WOULDN'T GO ABOVE THE EMPTY LEVEL. IT NOW PLAYS TRICKS RANGING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AT ANY GIVEN POINT IT CAN BE FULL 1 TIME THEN GO TO 1/4 FULL THEN BACK UP TO FULL IN 1 TRIP TO THE STORE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FROM RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. *TR

10/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO MY FUEL SENSOR STARTED SAYING THAT IT WAS EMPTY WHEN I JUST FILLED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME. AFTER ABOUT 50 MILES OR SO THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AND SEEM LIKE NORMAL FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN THE GAS GAUGE WOULD GO BACK AND FORTH. ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY! ALSO THE NECK OF THE GAS PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IS ANOTHER $300.00!! I RECEIVED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RECALL NOTICE BUT IT IS ACTUALLY A LIMITED WARRANTY STATING THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR 50% TO GET THIS PART FIXED. OBVIOUSLY GM IS AWARE THAT THIS PART IS FAULTY AND YET WE ARE BEING FORCED TO PAY 50%!!!! THEY SHOULD BE COVERING 100% OF IT. *TR

10/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 10/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. MY FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS GOING OUT. I JUST FILLED MY TANK AND IT TELLS ME IT IS EMPTY. I AM TOLD CHEVROLET WILL PAY HALF THE COSTS BUT IT WILL STILL COST ME $200. I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAN ANY I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. IF THIS IS SUCH A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL? *TR

10/22/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

I FILLED MY GAS TANK. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR TWO WEEKS. I HAVE BEEN SETTING A TRIP MILEAGE GAUGE TO INSURE THAT I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE A WHILE BACK FROM CHEVROLET STATING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FORM OF A RECALL, BUT WILL DISCOUNT THE REPAIRS. I THREW WAY THE NOTICE AS I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE YET TO CONTACT MY CHEVROLET DEALER, AS I AM CONSIDERING MY OPTIONS. *TR

10/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE TWO 2006 TRAILBLAZER'S AND BOTH HAVE FAILED FUEL TANK SENSORS. *TR

10/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER PROVIDES AN ACCURATE READING. VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO EMPTY GAS TANK WITH GAS GAUGE SHOWING 1/2 TANK. OCCURRED AT 48,000 MILES. THE GAS GAUGE CAN NO LONGER BE RELIED UPON CREATING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION SHOULD FUEL RUN OUT AND A STALL OCCUR. *TR

10/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

MY FUEL INDICATOR HAS ALL SORTS OF MIS-READINGS. EXAMPLES: READS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON WHEN JUST FILLED, BEGINS TO READ SOMEWHERE NEAR 3/4 AT A MILEAGE POINT, (50), THAT IT USUALLY READS FULL. VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING TO DRIVER. DISTRACTS THE DRIVERS ATTENTION TO DRIVING. DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *KB

10/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER STOPPED WORKING. EVEN AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, IT READS THAT IT'S ON EMPTY, THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS A LOW FUEL LEVEL MESSAGE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS; IT STARTED OUT WITH THE NEEDLE BOUNCING AROUND THE GAUGE BUT NOW IT JUST SITS ON EMPTY. I AM TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS I TRULY EVER HAVE. *KB

10/09/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING THE CORRECT LEVEL. IT CONSTANTLY SHOWS EMPTY AND THEN GOES ERRATICALLY FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. CHEVY HAS MAILED ME A LETTER STATING THEY WILL COVER 50% OF THE COST OF REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY NOW HAVE ALMOST 1 MILLION VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. AND THEY WONDER WHY AMERICANS PURCHASE FOREIGN (DEPENDABLE) CARS! GM NEEDS TO MAN UP AND PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR!!!!! *TR

10/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

WHEN REFUELING FOR GAS, MY GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY AFTER THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY FULL. IT CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE REGISTERING EMPTY, HALF FULL, ETC. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON EVERY TIME THE TRUCK IS REFUELED. THE LIGHT CAN BE TURNED OFF WHEN YOU OPEN AND RECLOSE THE GAS LID. THIS HAS TO BE DONE EVERY TIME THE TRUCK IS REFUELED IN ORDER TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF. AS A RESULT YOU NEVER KNOW IF THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. I AM UNABLE TO TELL TRULY HOW MUCH GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO REFUEL EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE I TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK/ DOCTOR'S APPT. THANK YOU *TR

10/07/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER HAD ISSUES WITH THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE/4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR AND SENSOR. I HAD THE SENSOR REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE ACTUATOR HANDLE WAS IN A DIFFERENT RANGE THAN WHAT THE KNOB INDICATED. AFTER REPLACEMENT, THE TRUCK INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD OCCASIONALLY CHANGE WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM. THE TRANSFER CASE EVENTUALLY BURNED UP DUE TO CONTINUOUS SWITCHING BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW HEARS WHILE DRIVING. THE TRUCK LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MILES AN HOUR IN MOUNTAINOUS AND SNOWY CONDITIONS. THE TRANSFER CASE, AND SENSOR AND ACTUATOR WERE ALL PAID MY THE CAR OWNER. *TR

10/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THE TRUCK FUEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FULL. THE EMPTY SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY AND OCCASIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON DUE TO THE EMPTY TANK INDICATOR. *TR

10/07/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

WHILE HAVING THE SUV REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE, THE AUTO DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO ME THAT THE FAN CLUTCH WAS NOT WORKING AND DEFAULTED TO MAXIMUM SPEED. *TR

10/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 07/29/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WENT OUT AND SAID THERE WAS NO GAS IN THE CAR WHEN THERE WAS WHEN IT WAS STILL PRETTY NEW. SOMETIME DURING THE TRIP, IT WOULD SAY IT WAS FULL WHEN PREVIOUSLY IT SAID IT WAS NEAR EMPTY. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HAD NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS I HAD OR HOW MUCH TO PUT IN THE CAR. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN STRANDED ALONE ON THE INTERSTATE AND PUT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO COULD NOT RENEW MY LICENSE TAG WITHOUT GETTING IT REPAIRED IN THE STATE OF GA. I THOUGHT THE $400 EXPENSE AFTER HAVING A NEW CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS FOR AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WAS RIDICULOUSLY UNRELIABLE QUALITY. *TR

10/05/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN ON 9/29/11, I NOTICED WHEN IT GOT DARK THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. I WAS TRAVELING OVER 800 MILES ON INTERSTATE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO USE ONLY MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. WHILE ON THE TRIP, I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN A GENTLEMEN PULLED UP NEXT TO ME TO LET ME KNOW THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE LIGHTS AND FOUND THAT NONE OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. THE BLINKERS AND FLASHERS WORK, BUT THAT WAS ALL. DURING THE TRIP MANY DRIVERS BECAME VERY AGITATED DUE TO US HAVING TO DRIVE WITH OUR HIGH BEAMS, ONE PERSON BECAME SO ENRAGED THAT THEY TURNED AROUND AND FOLLOWED US WHILE TRYING TO RUN US OFF OF THE ROAD. I FOUND ONLINE THAT MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT CHEVROLET HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THOSE PROBLEMS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET'S HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED AND THE COST WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

10/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING OUR GAS GAUGE WENT DOWN TO EMPTY EVEN THOUGH WE HAD A FULL TANK. THIS POSED A SAFETY HAZARD AS WE WERE THEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GAS WE ACTUALLY HAD. IT SEEMS THE FUEL GAUGE IS FAULTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *TR

10/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR. GAUGE STILL READ OVER A QUARTER OF A TANK. *TR

10/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR INOP. STARTED WHERE IT TOOK AWHILE TO READ, NOW IT NO LONGER READ AND IS STOCK ON EMPTY. SOMETIME CAUSES ERRATIC IDLE OR STALL. *TR

09/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF FUEL. THE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE GM MANUFACTURER WOULD COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COST WHICH HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $136. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,566.

09/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. GM SENT OUT A FORM STATING THE SENSOR ON CERTAIN YEARS OF THE TRAILBLAZERS WOULD STOP WORKING PREMATURELY AND THE COMPANY WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY HALF THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL. IT SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE.

09/27/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EVAPORATOR VENT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 10/12/11 *BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN

09/27/2011
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 07/26/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRIED TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONING AND DISCOVERED THE FAN DID NOT WORK. AFTER QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH AND AN EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSIS, WAS INFORMED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WAS BURNED OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON, FREQUENT, AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM IF DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL HAZARDS TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHICH INCLUDE; THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE CAUSED MY THE HEATED & MELTED WIRE, LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONING IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY WHICH MAY CAUSE HEAT STROKE OR WORSE, AND LOSS OF HEAT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE SAFELY WITHOUT THE WINDOWS ICING OVER AND INHIBITING VISION. A RECALL IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR IS NECESSARY. *TT

09/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

I AM SUBMITTING ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS, WITH REGARDS TO FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PROBLEMS, THAT GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A FAULTY PRODUCT WAS INSTALLED ON SUCH VEHICLES AND OFFERED TO PAY 50% OF REPAIR COSTS TO FIX THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS/TRANSMITTERS - BY SENDING LETTERS TO CURRENT OWNERS. A RECALL IS THE RIGHT WAY GOING FORWARD!! IS THERE ANY WAY THAT THIS COULD BE ADDRESSED/ENFORCED? THANK YOU *TR

09/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. SHOWS EMPTY ALWAYS, LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON, AND LOW FUEL BELL RINGS AT RANDOM. CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AS I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER WHERE THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF THE REPAIR. I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY FOR ALL OF IT, SINCE IT IS THEIR FAULTY DESIGN CAUSING THE ISSUE. AND THEY ARE LIMITING REPAIRS TO UP TO 120K MILES. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE QUALIFIES, I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX IT REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE AT 100 PERCENT! *TR

09/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY BECAME ERRATIC. WHEN FUEL WAS NEAR EMPTY, IT WOULD READ "FULL" OR "HALF FULL". THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF INCONSISTENTLY DURING THE SAME TIME. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE QUALITY OF GASOLINE, BUT TRYING DIFFERENT BRANDS DID NOT HELP. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN MY TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD READ "E" FOR EMPTY, WITH THE NEEDLE NEVER MOVING FROM "E". IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I HAVE TO RESET MY TRIPOMETER WHEN FILLING UP ON A NEW TANK OF GAS, SO I KNOW ABOUT 250 MILES, I NEED TO FILL UP AGAIN. IF I DON'T DO THIS, I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS, CAUSE A CRASH, OR A FATAL ACCIDENT SINCE MY GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. I HAVE READ MANY BLOG AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER. I UNDERSTAND THE REPAIR AND PARTS WILL BE ABOUT $800.00. IN AUGUST 2011, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM INDICATING THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL SENSOR AND THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY HALF THE COST FOR REPAIR, BUT I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FAULTY SENSOR AT "NO CHARGE" TO THE OWNER. *TR

09/21/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: NOT AVAILAB******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IS ON EMPTY ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN TANK. *TR

09/20/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ACTUALLY THE ISSUE JUST STARTED TODAY AND I GOT THE LETTER FROM GM STATING THEY INSTALLED A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND ARE OFFERING TO PAY 50% IF WE HAVE IT FIXED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. SOUNDS LIKE CHEVY IS JUST TRYING TO DO DAMAGE CONTROL WITH THERE 50% OFFER. I THINK ITS MAKING THINGS WORSE BECAUSE THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS SINCE THEY ARE ADMITTING TO THE FAULTY SENSOR. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN FOR THIS TO BECOME A RECALL? THANKS *TR

09/19/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

AFTER FILLING UP TANK, TANK REGISTERS EMPTY, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AFTER RESTARTS ABLE TO MEASURE GAS AMOUNT, WITHIN WEEKS, NO LONGER MEASURE FUEL AMOUNTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND GO, FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRIVE WILL SUDDENLY APPEAR TO MEASURE AMOUNT OF FUEL AND JUST AS SUDDENLY RETURN TO LOW FUEL READING AND EMPTY ON GAUGE. *KB

09/19/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER NO LONGER WORKS IT STARTED FLUCTUATING AT ABOUT 109,000 MILES NOW I'M AT ABOUT 150,000 AND IT HASN'T WORKED FOR MONTHS NOW. MY WIFE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE NOW ON THE INTERSTATE AT 4:00 IN THE MORNING GOING TO WORK WITH SEMI TRUCKS BARRELING DOWN ON HER NOT KNOWING WHY SHE COULDN'T ACCELERATE. *KB

09/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY SEEN WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TT

09/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. *TT

09/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE WORKS SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT DON'T. I CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL REGISTER ON E, THE TRUCK SEEMS LIKE IT IS STRAINING TO MOVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TT

09/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING, THUS LEAVING NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN MY VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A VEHICLE AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. I CONSIDER IT A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, AND AM FEARFUL THAT IT COULD LEAD TO A STALL ON A BUSY FREEWAY. TO AVOID THAT SITUATION, AND THE UNECCESSARY ADDED STRESS, I AM CONSTANTLY MAKING STOPS AT A GAS STATION. *TT

09/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. FILLED THE TANK UP COMPLETELY ONE DAY AND THE GAUGE READ EMPTY (EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL FULL)THE FOLLOWING DAY. GAUGE READS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES NOW. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD. *KB

09/14/2011
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TWO WEEKS AGO WE PUT NEW TIRES ON MY TRAILBLAZER AT 28,700 MI. WE WERE LEAVING FOR A TRIP AND TOOK IT TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED TO BE SURE THE NEW TIRES WORE PROPERLY. WE DID NOT GO TO OUR DEALER AS THERE WAS NO TIME BEFORE THE TRIP. UPON CHECKING THE CAR, THEY DISCOVERED BOTH MY FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING BADLY AND THEY NO LONGER GAVE A FIRM RIDE. WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THEM REPLACE BOTH STRUTS AT ONLY 28,700 MI. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS QUITE SURPRISED THAT BOTH STRUTS WERE BAD. MY TRAILBLAZER IS GARAGED, HAS EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE, IS DRIVEN ONLY ON CITY STREETS OR FREEWAY AND NEVER CARRIES ANY LOADS. EVEN THOUGH WE WERE PAST THE 36 MO. PORTION OF THE WARRANTY, THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD US THAT THEY FELT THE STRUTS SHOULD HAVE LASTED FAR LONGER THAN 28,700 MI. AND THAT WITH THE EXCELLENT CARE OF MY CAR, IT WAS FAR TOO EARLY FOR THEM TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I CHECKED WITH SOME FRIENDS WHO HAD THEIR CARS FOR FAR LONGER THAN ME AND MANY MORE MILES ON IT AND THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY ISSUE WITH STRUTS. I DECIDED TO CONTACT GM TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THEY CONTACTED ME AND THE INTERVIEWER TOLD ME THAT SHE COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD WHY I WOULD BE UPSET. HOWEVER, TODAY I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH ANY OF THE COST FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STRUTS. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN CHEVY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME STRUTS. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE OUR CAR WITH THE BAD STRUTS ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SAFE. I WANT TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT SO THAT OTHERS CAN BE MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE DANGERS OF THE STRUTS FAILING AT SUCH AN EARLY MILEAGE. I PLAN TO CONTACT WHATEVER AGENCIES NECESSARY TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *KB

09/14/2011
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/29/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

OUR CAR WAS PARKED, THE ENTIRE BACK HATCH WAS OPEN (NOT JUST THE GLASS WINDOW) AND I WAS UNLOADING BAGS AND BOXES FROM CAR. THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED INTO TINY PIECES OF GLASS THAT RAINED DOWN ON ME. GETTING EMBEDDED IN MY HEAD, BACK AND ARMS. NEIGHBORS CAME RUNNING THE SOUND WAS SO LOUD. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF COLLISION AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HIT THE WINDOW. I HAD BEEN TO THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE DOOR HAD BEEN OPENED BECAUSE I HAD LOTS OF ITEMS TO UNLOAD. NOW I HAVE BEEN NOTICING MANY OTHER TRAILBLAZERS THAT HAVE MISSING COMPONENTS FROM THE REAR WINDOW LEADING ME TO THINK THAT THEIR WINDOWS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. HAD WE BEEN DRIVING THAT DAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, WITH THE FORCE IN WHICH THE GLASS FLEW, I AM SURE THAT THE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT WITH THE GLASS. *KB

09/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY TRAIL BLAZER STOPPED WORKING AND ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY. *KB

09/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S066******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SHOWED I WAS EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR. THE GAUGE NOW READS ERRATICALLY AND DOES NOT SHOW THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND I FEAR THAT SHE WILL RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO THE "FAILURE" OF THE GAUGE. WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO DRIVE BY MILEAGE BUT OUR MPG VARIES QUITE A BIT DEPENDING ON OUR DRIVING SITUATION. JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ADVISING THEY WILL PAY 50% OF REPAIR COSTS. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THIS SAFETY RELATED ITEM FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED ENTIRELY BY GM VIA A RECALL. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB

09/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M566******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. CHEVY IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUED A DEAL TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST ONLY IF THE CAR HAS UNDER 120,000 MILES OR IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. WE ARE OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT, BUT THIS PROBLEM CAUSED OUR CAR TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON A CURVY, MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH LARGE COAL TRUCKS SPEEDING BY. WE RAN OUT IN A PLACE WHERE WE COULD NOT PULL FAR ENOUGH OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WERE ALMOST HIT BY SEVERAL PASSING VEHICLES. WE COULDN'T START THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO DRIFT IT BACKWARDS DOWNHILL TO A SAFER PLACE. VERY DANGEROUS!!! *KB

09/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING. WILL NOT REGISTER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. IT WILL GO UP AND THEN DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON EVEN WHEN I KNOW IT IS FULL. *KB

09/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS HAD INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READINGS SINCE 8/10. FOR THE PREVIOUS 10 MONTHS IT HAS READ EMPTY ON THE GAUGE AND GIVES AN AUDIBLE WARNING. WE HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES. ONCE IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $800.00 TO FIX IT. WE HAD DECIDED TO DILIGENTLY FILL THE CAR AND CHECK THE TRIPOMETER REGULARLY. WE TRIED TO REGISTER IT AND TO NO AVAIL, WON'T PASS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS POSTS ON LINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM 45 YEARS OLD AND HAVE OWNED 15 CARS. NOT 1 HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND ALL WERE OLDER VEHICLES. ADDITIONALLY, 4 OF THE PREVIOUS ONES HAD BEEN CHEVYS. THEIR SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL YEARS OF THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONDUCT A RECALL ASAP. *KB

09/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE READING. THE FUEL GAUGE EVENTUALLY FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE READING REMAINED ON EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) WHICH WAS AN INVESTIGATION THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

09/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

GAS GAUGE BECAME VERY ERRATIC. FINALLY DIDN'T REGISTER AT ALL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE OUT OF TOWN. TOOK THE CAR TO A MERLIN AUTOMOTIVE FOR REPAIR. SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. MASS AIR FLOW METER, PLUGS, FUEL RAIL, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, FUEL INJECTORS. THEY EVEN CALLED IN A CHEVY TECHNICIAN WHO COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DROPPED THE TANK AND REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT. HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN EXPENSES. THEN THE HEATING FAN SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AS IT HAD MELTED AND NOTHING WORKED . ALSO, EVERY DOOR RUSTED THROUGH AT THE BOTTOM INCLUDING THE REAR HATCH. DEALERS' RESPONSE:WELCOME TO WISCONSIN. I SPENT $700 TO HAVE THE RUST CLEANED UP. *TR

09/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

AT 30,000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 206 TRAILBLAZER STARTED GIVING WRONG READINGS. IT NEVER HAS THE CORRECT AMOUNT ON THE GAUGE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF FUEL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AS THE MILEAGE CAN CHANGE BASED ON DRIVING I HAVE TO JUST FILL UP EVERY 200 MILE TO BE SAFE. GM HAS TOLD ME THIS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY AND WOULD COST ABOUT $1000.00 FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR

09/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER IS INACCURATE. IT SHOWED THAT I HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL LEFT AND THE TRUCK DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ME AS WE WERE ONLY TRAVELING 45 MPH. *TR

09/07/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 04/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

WASHER FLUID SPRAYS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WHEN SWITCH IS NOT ON AND AT TIMES WOULD CONTINUOUSLY SPRAY AND WASH WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. NOW WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH POSITION OR YOU CAN TURN THEM ON AND THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

09/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY AND THE NO FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.

09/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. DEALER QUOTED $1000.00 TO REPAIR IT. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON TRAILBLAZERS I HAVE FOUND FROM RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE. GM SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR REPAIR AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. POOR QUALITY BY GM ON THIS. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH BY RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ESTIMATING FUEL IS NOT A SAFE ALTERNATIVE. *TR

09/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS GAUGE EITHER STAYS AT EMPTY AND THE FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON OR THE GAUGE STARTS JUMPING ERRATICALLY FROM EMPTY TO FULL TO ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN. *TR

09/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. STARTED WITH MISLEADING READINGS BUT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER NOW. *TR

09/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO SHOW INCORRECT AND ERRATIC LEVELS. IT NOW SHOWS THAT THE TANK IS ALWAY EMPTY AND PUTS ON THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK ALL THE WAY UP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IS NEEDS A NEW FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AT A COST OF NEARLY $600. *TR

09/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2006- GAS GAGE- I FILLED UP MY CAR WITH GASOLINE TWO NIGHTS AGO (8/30/11) AND FOUND AS I WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK THIS MORNING THAT MY GAS GAGE READ I WAS ON EMPTY. AFTER REFILLING 3 MORE GALLONS (UNTIL IT WAS FULL) I FOUND TO MY SURPRISE THAT THE GAGE STILL READ EMPTY. I HAVE READ ALL OVER THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. THE NEW YORK TIMES RELEASED AN ARTICLE STATING THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAD REVEALED GENERAL MOTORS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 29TH 2011 WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ?THE AGENCY SAID IT HAD RECEIVED 668 COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING 58 IN WHICH THE CONSUMER SAID THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN IT RAN OUT OF GAS, EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT FUEL REMAINED.? THIS INVESTIGATION STARTED MONTHS AGO AND I WOULD LIKE AN ANSWER AS TO WHY ALL OF US HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THESE REPAIRS OUT OF OUR POCKETS, WHEN THERE IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

08/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BOUGHT 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT USED FROM THE DEALER IN 2009 FOR COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. UPON REACHING 63,000 MILES BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH FUEL GAUGE READING HALF FULL THEM EMPTY EVEN AFTER JUST HAVING FILLED UP THE TANK AT THE STATION. AS A RESULT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED AND WHEN IT CAME TIME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE NO ONE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS WERE WILLING TO DROP THE GAS TANK AND FIX THE PROBLEM SO I COULD PASS INSPECTION. PENNA STATE EMISSIONS WOULD NOT PASS THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED, HENCE CANNOT PASS INSPECTION. I WILL NO LONGER USE THE VEHICLE ON LONG TRIPS WHERE I HAVE TO GUESS HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN THE TANK, OR TAKE IT ON BUSY HIGHWAYS LIKE 95 OR 83 NEAR WASHINGTON CLOSE TO WHERE I LIVE. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION SEEMS TO BE CONSISENT WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. WHILE I WAS WILLING AND ABLE TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR THE FIRST TIME, IT IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY TO ACCOUNT FOR A SHODDY PRODUCT. GM HAS ALREADY ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT ME AND COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR VIA MAIL. THIS IS AN INSULT TO MY INTELLIGENCE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FORK OVER ONE RED CENT TO GET THIS FIXED GIVEN THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME VEHICLE. IGNITION SWITCH ALSO FAILED AT 60,000 MILES. YET ANOTHER ITEM I AM FINDING IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, MAKE AND YEAR. *TR

08/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT OF MY 06 TRAILBLAZER LS HAS JOINED THE 668+ THAT DO NOT WORK. I HAVE STRIPED MY CAR DOWN TO THE FRAME. WHEN I PULLED OUT MY GAS PUMP... WOW THIS THING IS MADE TO FAIL. THE ARM IS SO FLIMSY GAS MOVING COULD PULL THE ELECTRODES AWAY FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD. YOUR INVESTIGATION WAS LAUNCHED MONTHS AGO. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? *TR

08/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

EVERYTIME I FILL UP WITH FUEL MY FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY, MY GAS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. ONCE I DRIVE ABOUT 50 MILES AND RESTART A TIME OR TWO EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW MONTHS. FROM READING ON TRAILVOY.COM IT APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

08/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER HAS A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM. IT WILL NOT READ THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FUEL AND IS STARTING TO CAUSE PROBLEMS TO START. AND WHEN IT GETS REALLY BAD ENGINE PERFORMANCE ALSO SLOWS DOWN. *TR

08/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/20/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

SAME THING YOU HAVE READ BEFORE IM SURE. 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER W/ THE SENDING UNIT PROBLEM (GAS GUAGE NOT WORKING).HAPPENED @ ABOUT 42000 MILES JUST OUT OF WARRANTY.IN 2007 THE NEW WARR. WENT TO 100000MI.SEEING MANY COMPLAINTS HERE AND EVERYWHERE RE: THIS PROBLEM AND GOT THE "SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJ.#10054A AFTER DOING MY OWN RESEARCH. DEALER KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT .ALSO WANTS ME TO SPEND MONEY TO PROVE WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN VERIFIED OVER AND OVER AND THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY TAKING SOME RESPONSABILTY @ A 50% ..WHAT??? IT'S YOUR DEFAULT, YOU FIX IT. OH YEAH NOT EVEN A MENTION OF WHAT THAT 50% MIGHT BE PARTS AND LABOR. CAN SOMEONE ANSWER EVEN THAT??NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT,CONSEQUENCES? HOW BOUT RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND GETTING RAN OVER BY A TRUCK.TOTAL FAILURE OF GAS GUAGE. *TT

08/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13HX62******
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NOT ACCURATE AND IS FAILING TO REGISTER CORRECTLY. *TR

08/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION. NEED RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. SEVERAL PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. VERY UNSAFE FORM DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER SHOULD THEY RUN OUT OF GAS. WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS FIXED BY THE COMPANY. *TR

08/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

I WAS RUNNING LOW ON GAS SO I PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION. FILLED UP, STARTED TO PULL AWAY, SAW THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WAS STILL READING EMPTY. GAUGE SLOWLY STARTED TO READ FULL AS I WAS DRIVING. PROBLEM PERSISTED NEXT TIME I FILLED UP. THE PROBLEM EVENTUALLY GOT WORSE AND THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING TILL I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER FIX IT. *TR

08/20/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING, NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BE MOVING TOWARD THE EMPTY POSITION. WHEN I STOP TO REFUEL( GAUGE READ 1/2 TANK) ENDED UP PUTTING 20 GALLONS IN IT. WENT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WAS BAD. I HAD IT REPLACED.THE VEHICLE HAD 52,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

08/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

AT 61000 MILES, VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL GAUGE BEGAN BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. UPON FILLING TANK THE GAUGE WOULD READ "EMPTY". AFTER A FEW DAYS INDICATOR WOULD GO UP TO 3/4 FULL THEN WOULD DROP TO "EMPTY" THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS UNEXPECTEDLY ON INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR WHERE I HAD TO COAST ACROSS 3 BUSY LANES TO THE SHOULDER. HAD VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHICH RETURNED "FUEL SENDER" FAULTY. REPLACEMENT ESTIMATE OVER $400! I DECLINED AS I AM A RETIRED SENIOR CITIZEN ON A FIXED INCOME. WILL ATTEMPT TO USE ODOMETER TO GUESS FUEL LEVEL.

08/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, MY GAS GAUGE HAS REGISTERED "EMPTY" REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE TANK. ALSO, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON IN THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE CENTER. I CANNOT TELL IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION OR IF THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A GREAT DEAL OF INCONVENIENCE, ANXIETY, AND BIG SAFETY CONCERNS. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR ONE WEEK WHILE HERS WAS BEING REPAIRED. SHE RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS STRANDED UNTIL ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER COULD LEAVE WORK TO COME HELP HER. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE GAS TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO REPAIR THE DYSFUNCTIONAL SENSOR (AT A COST OF $500 TO $600). I CAN SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM IN SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE AND GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I TRUST THE U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION WILL ACT TO ORDER GM TO RECALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR APPROPRIATE REPAIRS. *TR

08/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M966******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WOULD FLUCTUATE CONSTANTLY.

08/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY SHOW CORRECT LEVEL. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED IT SHOWS EMPTY, THEN CONSTANTLY SHOWS DIFFERENT LEVELS OR EMPTY. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW ABOUT HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK IS BY TRACKING MILEAGE AND THAT IS NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE AND COULD POTENTIALLY RUN OUT OF FUEL IN REMOTE OR DANGEROUS AREAS. *TR

08/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING ACCURATELY. I STARTED MONITORING MY FUEL BY MILEAGE BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE $1000 REPLACEMENT COST. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, AND THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY MULTIPLE CARS AND I BLOCKED TRAFFIC IN ALL DIRECTIONS. *TR

08/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK FULL. HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE DEAD OF WINTER. VERY DANGEROUS. THE GAS GAUGE GOES ALL OVER THE PLACE AND YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE IN. VERY FRUSTRATING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO. *TR

08/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NEITHER THE DEALER, NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 10/03/11

08/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING PROPERLY. WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN EMPTY READING. AFTER WAITING A FEW DAYS, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ADJUST TO A PROPER READING, BUT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER THE DEALER FLUSHED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS FAILED. FUEL GUAGE SHOWING EMPTY ALL THE TIME. ALSO CAUSING "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO BE ILLUMINATED ALL OF THE TIME. HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAULT READ, AND WAS TOLD THAT CODE INDICATES IT IS BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY FUEL LEVEL READING, AND THAT WHEN INSPECTION IS DUE IN MARCH OF 2012, IF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS NOT REPLACED ELIMINATING CHECK ENGINE FAULT, THE VEHICLE WILL FAIL NYS EMISSION TEST AND THEREFORE NYS SAFETY INSPECTION.

08/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE READ THOUSAND'S OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT NEEDS AN IMMEDIATE RECALL TO GET THIS SITUATION FIXED. MANY 05-08 TRAILBLAZERS HAVE A FAULTY FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE THAT GIVES FALSE READINGS ON HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. ON MY SPECIFIC 2006 CHEV TRAILBLAZER SITS ON EMPTY AFTER I COMPLETELY FILL THE TANK. IT ALSO MOVES AROUND FROM EMPTY, HALF FULL, ALMOST FULL, THEN DOWN TO EMPTY AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. BETWEEN MY SPOUSE AND MYSELF WE HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS 4 TIMES SO FAR, ONCE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. *TT

08/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FIRST - RELAY RESISTOR MODULE FOR MANUAL HEATING/HVAC. CERTAIN BLOWER SETTINGS DO NOT WORK IN 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THIS SAME PROBLEM IS A RECALL FOR 2004 CHEVY SILVERADOS. WILL THIS BE A RECALL FOR THE TRAILBLAZER AS WELL? SECOND - GAS GAUGE HAVE FAILED AND DOES NOT WORK. I KNOW OF 3 OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS? *KB

08/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IN 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON HIGHWAY. WAS STRANDED ON HIGHWAY UNTIL HELP ARRIVED WITH FUEL TO REFILL VEHICLE. NOW FUEL GAUGE IN TRAILBLAZER SHOWS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES EVEN AFTER A FILL UP. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE DUE TO CAR JUST BEING OUT OF WARRANTY AND HIGH PRICE OF FIX. CURRENTLY HAVE TO GUESS ON FUEL LEVELS BY KEEPING TRACK OF MILEAGE. *KB

08/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR AND THEN THE HIGH SETTING ON THE AIR FAN SPEED STOPPED WORKING. THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE SECOND TO HIGHEST SPEED STOPPED WORKING ALSO. I OPENED MY GLOVE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THEN THE HIGHEST SETTING STARTED WORKING AGAIN, THEN STOPPED WORKING A FEW MINUTES LATER. I LOOKED IN THE DASH BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CONNECTOR FOR THE FAN MOTOR CONTROLLER WAS HEATING UP AND STARTED MELTING. I CHECKED THE CONNECTION AND INSIDE THE CONNECTOR WAS BURNT AND BLACKENED. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THEY SETUP AN APPOINTMENT AT THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAD IT CHECKED. THEY FOUND THAT THE FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR WAS BAD AND THAT THE FAN MOTOR CONTROLLER WAS BAD ALSO, THEY CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND TOLD THEM IT WASN'T A DEFECT AND IT WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE CONNECTOR ALMOST CATCHING FIRE IS NOT A FIRE HAZARD OR A DEFECT. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AND THE MOTOR CONTROLLER. I DENIED THE SERVICE BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $365.00 TO DO SO. WHEN I FOUND THE PARTS ELSEWHERE FOR $75.00 AND IM GOING TO DO THE REPAIRS MYSELF. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE BURNT CONNECTOR AND FAN MOTOR CONTROLLER. I WILL BE REPAIRING THE ISSUE ONCE THE PARTS ARE DELIVERED. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE FUEL LEVEL PROBLEM ALSO , THE FUEL GAUGE SAYS ITS EMPTY WHEN I FILL IT UP. *KB

08/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

GAS GAUGE ON CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS VERY INACCURATE. IT STOPS WORKING EACH TIME YOU FILL UP WITH GAS. THIS CAN BE FIXED BUT WILL COST $600. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *KB

08/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AGO. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE CHEVROLET DEALER, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON, WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *KB

08/01/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT. AFTER STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF MY HOME, I PRESSED THE CENTER BUTTON ON THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR AND PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT AS TO POSITION THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW FOR BACKING-UP ONTO MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE RIGHT PARKING HALF OF MY GARAGE. BUT AS I SHIFTED THE TRAILBLAZER INTO REVERSE, I BEGAN TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. I COULD FEEL THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SLIPPING, THE ENGINE WAS UNDER LOAD, AND IT WAS AS IF I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME I WAS PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BUT, I ONLY USE MY RIGHT FOOT, AND MY LEFT FOOT WAS IN FRONT OF, AND AGAINST, THE DRIVERS SEAT, FAR AWAY FROM BOTH PEDALS. I LOOKED OVER TO THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY DOWN. USING THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, I MADE CERTAIN THAT IS WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ON AT ANY TIME, NOR WAS THERE A WARNING FROM THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC), NOR WAS THERE ANY OTHER WARNING OR INDICATOR SHOWING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I STILL COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO MOVE. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE, AND I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT, BUT AGAIN, I COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. AND, THERE WAS A LOAD ON THE ENGINE AS IF I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AS I WAS PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKE WAS NOT BEING PRESSED, AND MY LEFT FOOT WAS FAR AWAY FROM THE PEDALS. FINALLY, AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS 'LET GO', AND I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR NORMALLY ONTO MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO MY GARAGE, BUT I WAS SHAKING A BIT AND AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. *KB

07/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF EMPTY EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS PRESENT WITHIN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

07/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AROUND 40,000 MILES. READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. DIAGNOSED AS BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR....SHOCKING. *TR

07/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER READ INCORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM JUST STARTED HAPPENING. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN LIKE NORMAL AND NO WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE $800 DOLLARS I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX THE PROBLEM OTHER PROBEM WAS NOTICED IN DECEMBER OF 2010. THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. PRIOR TO THE HEATER STOP WORKING THE BLOWER STOPPED WORKING ON 5 THEN STOPPED WORKING ON 4 THEN IT JUST COMPLETLY STOPPED WORKING. I PULLED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR OUT OF THE CARR AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR PACK WAS MELTED TO THE CONNECTOR. I REMOVED SOME OF THE MELTED PLASTIC AND TRIED THE HEATER AGAIN AND ONE OF THE WIRES WAS GLOWING ORANGE WHEN THE HEATER WAS RUNNING. I REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND MELTED CONNECTOR. ON APRIL 22, 2011 SPEED 5 ON THE BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. I PULLED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ON APRIL 27 2010. I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WAS STARTING TO OCCUR AGAIN. THE TWO OF THE WIRES LEADING INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WERE MELTED TOGETHER. THIS CAR IS NOT DIVEN VERY FAR, PUTTING LESS THAN 5,000 MILES A YEAR ON IT. IS THE MELTING WIRES A PROBLEM THAT I SHOULD WORRY ABOUT? IS THIS CAR SAFE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE WITH THE KIDS IN THE BACK? *TR

07/22/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13HX62******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY. WITHIN A FEW MILES OF FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN AND SOMETIMES IT WONT. THE SERVICE STATION SCANNED THE CHECK ENGINE CODES AND IT SHOWED A BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *TT

07/22/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

WHEN I WOULD FILE UP MY 2006 TRAIL BLAZER WITH GASOLINE, THE GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. NEVER KNEW FOR SURE HOW MUCH GAS I HAD. NOW FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AN D PERIODICALLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. HAVE HAD IT TESTED AND IT COMES UP AS ISSUES WITH FUEL GAGE. *TT

07/21/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (2006) FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. GIVES NO INDICATION OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. *KB

07/21/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS AND I AM SHOCKED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. *KB

07/19/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IF I FILL IT UP, IT WILL SHOW EMPTY AND THE EMPTY ALERT WILL START SOUNDING WHILE THE LIGHT COMES ON. EVENTUALLY IT WILL START WORKING AFTER ABOUT 80 OR SO MILES. THEN WHEN THE TANK GETS TO ABOUT 1/4 IT STARTS ACTING UP AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS, IN FACT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ONLINE. *KB

07/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

1.FUEL GAUGE ON OUR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS SPORT WITH 6 CYL. ENGINE BECAME ERRATIC GOING UP AND DOWN WITHOUT RELATION OF HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE GAS TANK. THIS STARTED WHEN VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS BELOW 40,000 MILES. 2. NOW THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY, AND WE HAVE TO GO BY TRIP MILEAGE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO FUEL UP. ONCE JUNE 18, 2011) WHEN WE HADN'T FILLED THE TANK FULLY, THE DISTANCE ON IT WAS MISJUDGED AND RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A MAIN THOROUGHFARE DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY AN ACCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN. 3. WE HAD CHECKED THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND IT WASN'T RARE, BUT QUITE PREVALENT ON OUR VEHICLE AND SIMILAR ONES, DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNITS HAVING CONTACTS CORRODE. WE PUT IN A BOTTLE OF GM FUEL TREATMENT, WITH NO CHANGE. THE EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE COMBINED SENSOR/FUEL PUMP UNIT THAT IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK ISN'T WORTH SPENDING AS THE REPLACEMENT PART IS IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL AND THE PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. IF THE FUEL RUNS OUT IN AN INTERSECTION OR RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC A CRASH COULD RESULT THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.. *KB

07/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN GAS IS PRESENT. CONTINUES TO BEEP INDICATING THE LOW FUEL. WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ENGINE ON IT WILL REGISTER AN AMOUNT OF GAS THEN FALL TO TRIGGER THE LOW FUEL LIGHT. YOU ARE NEVER SURE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE FUEL TANK.

07/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING LAST WEEK. DROVE APPROX. 4 MORE TIMES AND NO PROBLEM. YESTERDAY AND TODAY FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATING AGAIN. THIS ONLY OCCURS AFTER I'VE HAD THE CAR RUNNING AND THEN SHUT IT OFF, RUN IN A STORE ETC.START IT UP AND IT SHOWS EMPTY WITH THE IDIOT LIGHT ON- AS I AM DRIVING THE NEEDLE SLOWLY GOES BACK UP. *TT

07/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *TT

07/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M462******
Summary

AT AROUND 50,000 MI ON ODOMETER,WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER ON A HIGHWAY MY GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHIME WENT OFF AND THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL ON WHAT IS NORMALLY A BUSY HIGHWAY.I HAD FILLED UP MY TANK BEFORE I'D LEFT FOR MY TRIP SO I KNEW THAT I COULDN'T BE OUT OF GAS.. BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY DESTINATION THE GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL, BUT ON THE RETURN HOME AGAIN THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO ACT UP. A MECHANIC FRIEND TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE FLOAT IN THE TANK AND TO USE THE TRIP ODOMETER. AFTER A FEW MORE TRIPS THE GAUGE WAS ACTING NORMAL AGAIN, BUT WHEN I FILLED UP IT STARTED THE SAME THING. IT IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY AND MY ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND I'VE HAD A FEW STALLS DUE TO THIS. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE AND IF MY CAR STALLS OR RUNS OUT OF GAS I AM IN DANGER OF HAVING OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

07/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

VEHICLE BOUGHT AUG 2010 WITH 76, 014 MILES ON IT. ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE THE GAS GAUGE STARTING ACTING ERRATIC. ( COULD HAVE BEEN THAT WAY WHEN WE BOUGHT IT BUT DIDN'T NOTICE.) WHEN YOU WOULD FILL IT UP IT WOULD STILL READ E UNTIL YOU DROVE ABOUT 50 MILES OFF FROM IT THEN IT WOULD BOUNCE AROUND SOMETIMES READING CORRECT OTHER TIMES NOT. I RAN OUT OF GAS ON I-69 ONE TIME FORTUNATELY FOR ME NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME BECAUSE I THE WHOLE VEHICLE STARTING JERKING AND EVENTUALLY JUST SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE STILL READ THAT IT HAD GAS AT THAT POINT. IN FEBRUARY 2011 THE GAS GAUGE JUST QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER WOULD READ E EVEN WHEN YOU FILLED IT ALL THE WAY UP. HAD TO USE GALLONS USED TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN IT. MAY 2011 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF. JULY 11, 2011 I TOOK IT TO A GM SERVICE SHOP FOUND OUT THE ERROR FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR AND THE SAME REASON THE GAUGE WASN'T WORKING. $458 AND CHANGE TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE I COULDN'T AFFORD TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN WITH THREE SMALL CHILDREN THAT ARE FREQUENTLY RIDING WITH ME. LOOKING FOR A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ONE WHEN PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON MAJOR FREEWAYS BECAUSE OF IT. *TR

07/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT BECAUSE IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST 500.00. I AM A TEACHER AND MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN LAID OFF FOR OVER 2 YEARS. MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY NOW WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF AS IT LIKES. I HAVE TO MAKE SURE MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT GO OVER 300 MILES BEING I LIVE IN A REMOTE AREA. I FEEL THAT CHEVY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ITS DEFECTS. I PAID A NICE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY PART OF RELIABLE FROM IT. I AM NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON JUST FOR CHEVY TO TREAT ITS CUSTOMERS RIGHT AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE 865,000 VEHICLE THAT THEY HAVE DONE WRONG TO. *TR

07/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 9/27/11 *CN UPDATED 10/07/11

07/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE HAD INCORRECT READING. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE EMPTY READING. VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT TIMES. FUEL GAUGE MOVES AROUND OFTEN DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

07/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL SENSOR IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN SPURIOUSLY FAILING. IT DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS IN MY TANK. SOMETIME IT WILL SAY THAT MY TANK IS FULL WHEN I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL SAY THAT MY TANK IS EMPTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING IT. MY CAR HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TT

07/09/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THE GAUGE IS VERY MISLEADING CAUSING NEAR MISSES WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF FUEL AND NOT TO LEAVE OUT STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS THIS ONLY EFFECTS CERTAIN MODELS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY G.M. THEY ARE TRYING TO BLAME IT ON BAD FUEL I'M NOT BUYING THE REASON THIS IS HAPPENING, IF IT WERE TO BE THE FUEL THEN MORE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

07/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H162******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER SS STOPPED RUNNING WITH NO WARNING. LUCKILY I DIDN'T HAVE MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ME. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN HEAVY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT DIDN'T TURN ON, SO I UNKNOWINGLY RAN OUT OF GAS. I WILL NOW HAVE TO GET A COSTLY REPAIR DONE. *TR

07/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED AROUND THE 50000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BOUNCE BACK BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY, THEN IT STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I RAN OUT OF GAS, FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A SAFE AREA, BUT I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON LINE AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. *TR

07/08/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

07/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTION. TANK READS EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP. FIRST HAPPENED IN JAN 2011. FILLED UP AND GAUGE STARTED SHOWING WRONG INFORMATION. A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER IT ALWAYS SHOWED EMPTY. MUST SET MILEAGE TO GAUGE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN TANK. *TR

07/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD DOES NOT WORK. IT ALWAYS SAYS THE TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN AFTER FILLING IT. *KB

07/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ETHANOL WITHIN THE FUEL WAS EATING AWAY AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

07/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON A BUSY ROAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE GAUGE ON THIS CAR HAS MALFUNCTIONED (WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER A SIMILAR INCIDENT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO). AT THIS TIME, THE GAUGE ONCE AGAIN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

06/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STARTED REGISTERING AS EMPTY AFTER I FILLED UP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. WHEN GAUGE IS EMPTY IT PROMPTS A CHIME TO GO OFF. *TR

06/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. IT IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY, EVEN AFTER I FILL IT UP. I'VE CALLED CHEVY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I'VE SEEN ON TOPIX.COM THAT ARE ABOUT 589 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

06/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. *TR

06/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER RUNS OUT OF FUEL. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT FAILS TO WORK. THE GAUGE IS OFF SLIGHTLY. VEHICLE HAS 52,000 MILES, THIS FIRST START IN 2009 WITH 42,000 MILES. *TR

06/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

THE GAS TANK REGISTERS EMPTY EVEN WHEN FULL. GAS GAGE FLOATS RANDOMLY UP AND DOWN, NOT STAYING ACCURATE, GAS LIGHT COMING ON CONSTANTLY SAYING "LOW FUEL" EVEN AS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TANK AFTER A COMPLETE FILLUP. HAD BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW WEEKS OFF/ON, NOW CONSTANT. GAUGE CONSTANTLY READING EMPTY, RARELY MOVING AT ALL. GAS LIGHT STAYS ON. NOW SEEMS TO BE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. CAR IS SUDDENLY MOVING SLOW WHEN ACCELERATING INITIALLY. *TR

06/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

THREE WEEKS AGO, AFTER OUR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT WAS FILLED UP, THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND THEN WENT BACK AND FORTH BEFORE FINALLY GOING TOWARDS FULL. HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT SURE IF IT IS ACCURATE AT ANY POINT. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME WE FILL THE TANK UP IN THE TRUCK. WE HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED, BUT AN ESTIMATED COST HAS BEEN $800 TO FIX THE SENDING UNIT AND DROP THE TANK TO FIX. *TR

06/27/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ROLLING DOWN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY IMPROPER READINGS AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,600.

06/27/2011
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SHOWS RANDOM INDICATION OF FUEL LEVEL. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE FALLS TO EMPTY AND TRIGGERS THE FUEL LIGHT AND DINGS. LATER ON IT WILL SHOW A RANDOM INDICATION OF FUEL LEVEL. *TR

06/26/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE BEGAN NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AROUND APRIL 15, 2011. THE GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY REGISTERING EMPTY AFTER A FILL UP AND THEN REGISTERS A HALF A TANK AND THEN BACK TO EMPTY. I HAVE HAD TO REVERT TO SETTING MY TRIP ODOMETER AND WHEN I GET CLOSE TO 300 MILES I FILL UP. I HAVE CHECK WITH MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A FIX....A NEW FUEL SENSOR AND FUEL PUMP. *TR

06/24/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

WHEN I DID A ROUTINE FILL UP ON MY VEHICLE AND UPON RESTARTING THE CAR AFTER COMPLETION, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STILL SHOWED LOW FUEL. AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 20 MILES OR SO, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED CORRECTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. HOWEVER, UPON THE NEXT FILL UP, IT DID THE SAME THING. NOW, IT IS AT THE POINT THAT IT DOESN'T REGISTER THE GAS IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL. ONE MINUTE IT SHOWS EMPTY, THE NEXT IT SHOWS CORRECTLY, AND THEN IT SLOWLY GOES BACK TO EMPTY. I HAVE TO USE THE TRIP GAUGE TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY. LATELY, OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS, THE CAR IS STARTING TO HESITATE AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL ON ME UPON TAKE OFF. I AM GETTING WORRIED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL ON ME AS I AM DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

06/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WHOSE FUEL GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC AND UNRELIABLE. WE HAD IT REPAIRED. THE SENSOR PART WAS $135.44 AND THE LABOR WAS $254.61 PLUS SHOP SUPPLIES AND SALES TAXES. I BECAME AWARE THAT THOUSANDS OF SUCH FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING. *TR

06/21/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16MX66******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

06/21/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: IGNET16SX66******
Summary

ALTHOUGH I HAD 1/4 TANK OF GAS, I DECIDED TO FILL MY TANK. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE CHIME INDICATING THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY WENT OFF. I KNEW THAT THE TANK WAS NOT EMPTY SINCE I STILL HAD A 1/4 OF TANK BEFORE FILLING UP. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR A FEW DAYS, THE GAUGE EVENTUALLY SHOWED THE CORRECT AMOUNT. NOW EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK, THE GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND THE CHIME GOES OFF. I HAVE TO CHECK THE MILEAGE CONSTANTLY SO I WON'T RUN OUT OF GAS. NOW AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE GAUGE WILL AT ONE TIME SHOW FULL AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER SHOW 1/4. THE GAUGE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. WHEN I NOTICE THAT THE MILEAGE IS GETTING CLOSE TO WHAT A FULL TANK WOULD TAKE ME, I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT I FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY SO THAT I DON'T RUN THE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT GAS.

06/20/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

UPON RESTART AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK, FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY, AND LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR AND AUDIBLE WARNING ARE TRIGGERED. OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION, CEL WILL BE ACTIVATED, WHICH WHEN READ SHOWS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. GAUGE WILL GRADUALLY FLOAT TOWARDS FULL, BUT WILL RANDOMLY GO BACK TO EMPTY, REACTIVATING THE WARNING LIGHT AND AUDIBLE ALARM. ONCE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL HAS BEEN CONSUMED, THE NEEDLE WILL BEGIN ACTING AS IF IT IS WORKING, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT ENTIRELY ACCURATE, HOWEVER THE LIGHT AND ALARM WILL NO REACTIVATE UNTIL THE NEXT FILL UP. THIS OCCURS AT EVERY FILL UP. DUE TO THE RESTRICTIVE COSTS INVOLVED, THIS HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. SYMPTOMS FIRST NOTED LATE FALL OF 2010. *TT

06/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

WE RAN OUT OF GAS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, DESPITE THE GAUGE INDICATING FUEL WAS LEFT IN THE TANK. WE DRIFTED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND I HAD TO OBTAIN FUEL FROM THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION 5 MILES AWAY AND THEN RETURN TO THE VEHICLE, LEAVING MY WIFE AND 3 YOUNG CHILDREN UNATTENDED. AFTERWARD, THE FUEL GAUGE ONLY PERIODICALLY FUNCTIONED FOR THE NEXT 2-3 FILL-UPS AND NOW DOES NOT WORK AT ALL - THE GAUGE CONSTANTLY READS "EMPTY" AND THE FUEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. WE RAN OUT OF GAS ON ONE ADDITIONAL INSTANCE BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION ON A BUSY FREEWAY OFFRAMP AND NOW MUST CONSTANTLY CAREFULLY CHECK OUR MILEAGE EVERYTIME WE FILL THE TANK. *TR

06/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN ACTING CRAZY, READING EMPTY REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOW IS ON, READING CODE P0463 FOR HIGH FUEL INPUT SO I WILL FAIL MY NYS INSPECTION. *TR

06/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING WHEN CAR IS FULL OF GAS- UNTIL RECENTLY IT WORKED WELL. A FEW FILL-UPS AGO, THE GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND UP, BUT WHEN COMPLETELY FULL IT WENT BACK TO EMPTY AND LIGHTED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ACCORDING TO INTERNET THERE ARE SEVERAL THOUSAND CASES WITH SAME PROBLEM AND SAME MODEL YEAR, NHTSA HAS ALMOST 700 CASES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I CAN RUN OUT OF GAS IF I LOOSE COUNT OF THE MILES PER TANK. HOPEFULLY IF IT HAPPENS IT WONT BE IN AN INTERSECTION. *TR

06/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 4 X 4. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK UP, I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND AS SOON AS I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON. I KNEW THIS WAS NOT TRUE AS I HAD JUST FILLED THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL SOMETIMES SHOW "FULL" WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK BUT THEN DROPS OFF TO EMPTY OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN AS I TRAVEL. I HAD TALKED TO MY LOCAL GMC DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TAT SEND THE TANK LEVEL INFORMATION TO GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INDICATED A INVESTIGATION HAS START BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED YET. I NOW HAVE TO RELY ON THE TRIP ODOMETER TO GAUGE HOW FAR I CAN TRAVEL ON A TANK OF FUEL. EVERYTIME I NEED FUEL, I FILL UP ALL THE WAY SO A HAVE GOOD BASE LINE OF MY AVAILABLE MILEAGE. THIS IS REALLY ANNOYING ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITH THE FUEL PUMP IN THE TANK. IF THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, I COULD BE STRANDED SOME WHERE OR HAVE A LOSS OF POWER WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT IF THE FUEL PUMP FAILS. *TR

06/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

WE WERE MIDWAY THROUGH A 2 HOUR TRIP AND STOPPED TO FILL THE GAS TANK. UPON FILLING IT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, THE FULL GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY DIPPED TO EMPTY, THEN CLIMBED BACK TO 1/2 TANK, THEN FELL BACK TO EMPTY AND THE YELLOW LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT STAYED ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP AND THE ENTIRE TRIP BACK HOME. SINCE THAT INSTANCE THE GAUGE HAS STOPPED REGISTERING FUEL AT ALL. ONCE IN A WHILE, WHEN STARTING THE CAR AFTER IT HAS SIT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL REGISTER FUEL AND THEN DROP TO EMPTY AGAIN. I AM CONSTANTLY WATCHING THE GAUGE AND TRYING TO KEEP TRACK OF MILEAGE. RECENTLY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A 3 LANE INTERSTATE IN PAUSED TRAFFIC WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS MADE ME VERY NERVOUS AND I CONSTANTLY WATCHED THE DASH LIGHTS FOR FEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULTY PART THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I LOVE THE TRAILBLAZER BUT NO LONGER HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING IT. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING FAR FROM HOME ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS LOW MILEAGE FOR 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL KEPT. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS SERIOUS OF AN ISSUE WITH IT. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN A GM VEHICLE AND USED TO WORK FOR A GM DEALER. WE CURRENTLY OWN 3 GM PRODUCTS BUT IF THIS ISN'T ADDRESSED, WE WILL THINK LONG AND HARD ABOUT OUT NEXT PURCHASE BEFORE WE BUY GM AGAIN. IT SHOULDN'T TAKE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT OR A LOSS OF LIFE FOR THE COMPANY TO SEE THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE.

06/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTAC WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE READING BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THE LOW LEVEL FUEL WARNING WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPEN UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

06/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

CAR FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO SHOW ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL. SPORADIC READINGS

06/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE 2006 TRAILBLAZER STOPPED WORKING AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON! *TR

06/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE FAILURE. WORKED ERRATICALLY AT FIRST, NOW DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

06/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

06/13/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT , STARTED GIVING FALSE AMOUNTS AND NOW DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

06/08/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H962******
Summary

PULLING OUT ON THE ROAD BEFORE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATED NORMAL. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ABOUT 10 TO 20 YDS WHEN THE ENGINE RPM DRASTICALLY INCREASED LIKE THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN D. IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY AND BEFORE I COULD LET MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR A VERY LOUD BANG OCCURRED IN THE DRIVELINE. I IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGAN PULLING OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC ON TO THE SHOULDER OUT OF TRAFFIC. I ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE ACCELERATION WITH THE VEHICLE IN D AND THE RPM INCREASED AND NO FORWARD MOTION, SHIFTED TO 3 AND TRIED AGAIN (NOTHING), SHIFTED TO 2 AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND FORWARD MOTION WAS ESTABLISHED. TOOK VEHICLE TO GM DEALER AND RESULTS WERE A BROKEN SPRAG IN THE TRANSMISSION. GM REBUILT TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR. DISCUSSED WITH SERV MGR THE PROBLEM AND HE INDICATED THAT THEY SEE THESE SPRAGS BREAK QUITE OFTEN IN THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. DOING FURTHER RESEARCH AFTER THAT I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEMS IN THE TRANSMISSION ALL THROUGHOUT THE VEH MILEAGE RANGE FROM 4, 5000, 10000, AND 34000 . VEHICLE SERVICE UP TO DATE BY MY DEALERSHIP AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE IS A 6.0 LITER 395 HP, 400 FT\LB TORQUE. I ALSO NOTICED WHERE GM FIRST PRODUCED THIS VEHICLE WITH A LIGHTER DUTY TRANSMISSION 4L60-E, THEN UPGRADED TO A 4L70-E AND LARGER TORQUE CONVERTER TO WITHSTAND THE POWER DEVELOPED BY THE 6.0 LITER ENGINE. THEIR GM SERV. MGR INDICATED MY VEHICLE HAD THE 4L70-E TRANSMISSION WHEN I CALLED HIM TO DISCUSS. THERE IS STILL AN ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE WITH THE HEAVIER TRANSMISSION NOT HANDLING THE POWER DEVELOPED. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF QUICK ACCELERATION WAS NEEDED TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION OR AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY I WASN'T CROSSING TRAFFIC AND TURNING FROM THE PARKING LOT ONTO THE ROAD ABLE TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC AVOIDING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. TRAILBLAZER. *TR

06/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, ALSO, IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE COMPONENTS MELTED. *TR

06/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW HALF FULL WHEN FULL-OR 1/4 WHEN HALF FULL-NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AND THE EMPTY WARNING LITE IS ON. I USE THE MILEAGE TO GAGE WHEN TO GET GAS. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO FIX AND WAS QUOTED 700 TO 900. *TR

06/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT; FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, SENDING UNIT, ETC. AT 34,000 MILES AROUND SEPT, 2009 RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO "EMPTY' AND THE LIGHT WENT ON WITH THE WARNING BELL SOUNDING 5 TIMES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED, BUT DID GO OFF BY ITSELF AFTER 1 DAY. THE GAUGE STAYED AT EMPTY FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AFTER WHICH IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THEN BELOW ABOUT A THIRD OF A TANK IT WENT TO ZERO AGAIN. OVER TIME THE PORTION OF TIME THE GAUGE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY HAS DECREASED. NOW IT REGISTERS ABOUT A QUARTER TANK FOR ONLY ABOUT 25 MILES WORTH OF DRIVING, TYPICALLY FROM 50 TO 75 MILES AFTER FILLING IT UP. I'VE BEEN AWARE OF THE PREPONDERANCE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND HAVE PUT OFF GETTING IT FIXED...JUST USING THE ODOMETER...SO FAR THE ODOMETER STILL WORKS. A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THIS AS A COMMON ISSUE, BUT WANTS A $49 MINIMUM TO LOOK AT IT, WHICH IS MORE LIKELY TO BE A FULL HOUR AT $99, JUST TO DIAGNOSE. I'M NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING A DEALER LOOK AT IT SINCE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT WILL PUT UP WITH IT UNTIL I FIND A TRUSTWORTHY MECHANIC WHO WILL NOT FLEECE OUR FAMILY. THIS CONSTITUTES A SAFETY PROBLEM IN MY OPINION, BUT BEYOND MY OPINION THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT REMAINS UNRESOLVED BY GM TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THIS IS MY FIRST GM VEHICLE IN 20 YEARS, AND I CAN SAFELY SAY THAT UNLESS GM SHARES SOME RESPONSIBILITY IT WILL BE MY LAST. *TR

06/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M262******
Summary

GAS TANK WAS ON EMPTY, WENT TO GAS STATION TO FILL UP, GAS GAUGE READ FULL WHEN I PULLED AWAY, SUDDENLY DIPPED TO EMPTY. IT WOULD THEN PERIODICALLY SWITCH BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. SAME THING HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP [ABOUT 3 MORE TIMES NOW]. *TR

06/07/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

06/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE FAILING TO REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE FUEL SENSOR HAS FAILED AND NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. QUOTED REPAIR COST OF $900 (INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR)

06/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IN MAY 2010, MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, HE SAID IT WOULD BE ABOUT $800-$1,000 TO FIX. OF COURSE THIS IS AN EXTREME EXPENSE CONSIDERING THAT I AM A TEACHER AND CLEARLY DO NOT MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO BE ABLE TO PAY FOR SUCH A REPAIR. I WAS TOLD IF I KEEP IT ON THE TRIP AND JUST GET GAS BEFORE 275 MILES, I SHOULD BE OK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND OFF...THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. NOW, A YEAR LATER I AM STILL BATTLING THIS, BUT NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME! I'M READING ONLINE AND SEEING THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHY HASN'T GM RECALLED THIS SO THAT PEOPLE WILL ACTUALLY FEEL SAFE WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING THEIR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS. FROM WHAT I AM READING, EVERYONE HAS THE PROBLEM WHEN THEIR WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. NO ONE IS BUYING HT EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE UNTIL THEN, THERE ARE NOT ANY REAL PROBLEMS WITH THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER. WHEN WILL GM RECALL THIS AND FIX IT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS? *TR

06/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS HAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN QUOTES FOR THE REPAIRS BETWEEN $800-$1300 TO FIX! THIS IS [XXX]! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR GM'S FAULTY PART! THIS IS DANGEROUS! THE GAUGE READ I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL LEFT. I STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, I MANAGED TO COAST, SAFELY, TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. NOW MY GAUGE DOESN'T EVEN READ THERE IS FUEL PRESENT, REMAINING ON EMPTY ALL OF THE TIME. SOME TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, OTHER TIMES IT IS NOT. I REFUEL EVERY 250 MILES, TO STAY SAFE. WHAT ARE YOU AND GM WAITING FOR? SOMEONE TO DIE? THERE IS AN ENTIRE INTERNET SITE DEDICATED TO THE COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN NOT TURN A BLIND EYE TO THIS! PLEASE CALL FOR A MANDATORY RECALL! THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEATHS OR INJURIES OR CRASHES IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS, BUT REST ASSURED...THEY HAVE HAPPENED OR WILL SOON! HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D/P29. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

06/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. READS EMPTY WHEN FULL FREQUENTLY. IS INACCURATE AND UNPREDICTABLE. *TR

06/03/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER REFILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

06/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE WARNING SOUND MADE A NOISE TO INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATING THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY IT ALSO INDICATED THERE WAS HALF A TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) WHICH COULD BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

06/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER RAN OUT OF GAS ON A RURAL ROAD LEAVING ME STRANDED. THE GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER PROPERLY. IT FLOATS AROUND. I CANNOT AFFORD THE $600 TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL.. *TR

06/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE HAS FAILED. WHEN FILLED THE GAUGE WILL SHOW FULL THEN GRADUALLY FALL TO EMPTY. IT NOW SHOWS EMPTY AFTER FILL-UP. I NOW HAVE TO RELY ON MILEAGE TRACKING ON MY MILEAGE ODOMETER TRIP GAUGE SO NOT TO RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE FUEL SENSOR(S) HAVE FAILED AND THAT A INVESTIGATION TO RECALL IS IN EFFECT. *TR

05/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE BEGAN READING INACCURATELY FOR A WHILE. AT ONE TIME, THE GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER TANK, BUT THEN MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON REDWOOD HWY IN GRANTS PASS, OR DUE TO BEING OUT OF GAS. SINCE THEN, THE GAUGE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. SOMETIMES, THE GAUGE WILL SHOW UP TO A HALF TANK, BUT THE NEEDLE QUICKLY FALLS BACK TO EMPTY. THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM. TWO MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE SENDING UNIT VERY COMMONLY FAILS ON TRAILBLAZERS AND THAT HE WOULD NEED TO DROP THE TANK TO REPLACE IT. *TR

05/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

CHEVY TRAILBLAZER - GAS GAUGE INACCURATE THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SAID I HAD MORE GAS THAN I ACTUALLY HAD. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE WAS OVERALL NOT ACCURATE. IT WAS ONE LEVEL AND THEN A FEW MINUTES IT WAS MUCH DIFFERENT. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP. *TR

05/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY AFTER REFUELING THE TANK TO FULL CAPACITY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 06/10/11

05/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED GREAT AND EVENTUALLY STARTED TO READ EMPTY WHEN THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE TANK. SOMETIMES IT STARTS AT FULL AND SLOWLY GOES TO EMPTY. OTHER TIMES, IT GOES STRAIGHT TO EMPTY WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT. NOW IT OCCURS ALL THE TIME. HAVE YET TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE I SEE THAT SUPPOSEDLY A RECALL IS IN THE WORKS AND THERE SHOULD BE!! WITH AS MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM INCLUDING ACCIDENTS AND OTHER EXTREME INCONVENIENCES, GM SHOULD DEFINITELY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR

05/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

MY VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE WAS MOVING FROM EMPTY TO FULL SPORADICALLY. FINALLY MY FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT I HAD AN EMPTY TANK; THIS IS AFTER I HAVE COMPLETELY FILLED MY TANK. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WENT BAD AND IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WILL COST NEARLY $900.00. *TR

05/31/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

MY AC SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK SUDDENLY STOP WORKING IN APRIL 2011. I ASSUMED THAT IT WAS THE AC COMPRESSOR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING TO THE RESISTOR HAD BURNED. HE TOOK PICTURES OF THIS DAMAGE AND STATED TO ME THAT HE LOOKED INTO THIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE WITH GM TRUCKS AND A SERVICE ALERT HAS BEEN SENT TO DEALERS ABOUT THIS. *TR

05/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

WHEN I FILLED MY CAR UP IT WOULD SUDDENLY SHOW IT WAS EMPTY & A CHECK ENGINE ICON SHOWED UP & YELLOW LOW ON GAS WARNING LIGHT STARTED DINGING LAST FALL 2010. WHEN I DROVE APPROX 25 TO 30 MILES IT WOULD REGISTER GAS NORMALLY & ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO AWAY. I FILL UP EVERY 2- 3 WEEKS NORMALLY. THEN THIS PAST FEBRUARY IT WENT HAYWIRE & WHEN I FILL UP IT GOES TO THE EMPTY SIDE, ENGINE ICON SHOWS UP & LOW ON GAS LIGHT DINGS & IT NEVER REGISTERS CORRECTLY AT ALL, THE GAS HAND IS ALL OVER AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO USE THE MILEAGE GAUGE TO EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH I MIGHT HAVE. IT LOW GAS WARNING WILL STAR DINGING & I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR INTERSTATE FOR NO REASON & STARTLE ME. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO SUDDENLY JERK THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE I AM STARTLED & THAT IS DANGEROUS IN ITSELF. OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN OWNED GM CARS FROM THE MID 1990'S ON AND THIS HAS CAUSED A VERY UNSAFE FEELING FOR ME. I HAVE CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN WITH ME AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN THIS VEHICLE I AM SO NERVOUS JUST DRIVING TO WORK & BACK & MY EYES ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE PANEL WHEN I NEED TO KEEP FOCUSED ON MY DRIVE. I AM SO CONCERNED THAT SINCE THE GAS GAGES ARE SO WRONG WHAT WOULD JUST KEEP IT FROM "SENSING" THERE IS NO GAS AND SUDDENLY STOP! I WOULD HATE FOR IT TO TAKE A DEATH TO PUSH THIS PROBLEM TO BE A RECALL. I AM ALSO A CONSUMERS REPORT PANELIST AND THIS WILL BE ON THEIR REPORT THIS YEAR FOR SURE. I HAVE DEALT WITH THE NOISE ISSUES AS YOU DRIVE & SMALL THINGS THAT HAPPEN AS TIME GOES ON, BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE FOR RECALL. I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE AND TO TRADE IS NOT THE ANSWER YET AS I WOULD NOT BE HONEST IN SOMETHING ELSE BUYING THIS CAR AND MAYBE LOSING THEIR LIFE PLEASE I BEG LISTEN TO THE NOTICES YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONCERNING THIS, THESE ARE REAL AS I HAVE SENSED MYSELF IN THEIR CONCERNS & COMPLAINTS.

05/27/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WOULD INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY WHEN FULL TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11

05/27/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL LIGHTS ALSO BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

05/26/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS NOT WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF. WHEN I FILL THE TANK, THE GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY, WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. AFTER FILL UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER USING SEVERAL GALLONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE STILL SHOWS EMPTY. I HAVE HAD TO DEPEND ON MILEAGE READINGS IN ORDER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP. I HAVE SPOKE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT. *TR

05/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

FLUCTUATING FUEL GAUGE. STAYS AT FULL OR EMPTY REGARDLESS OF CONTENT. *TR

05/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, 4DR, LT, 4WD. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. FILL UP TANK, GAUGE GOES UP TO FULL, BUT THEN FALLS BACK DOWN TO EMPTY. I DO NOT KNOW THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN MY VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2003-2006 TRAILBLAZERS. HAVE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE ROAD. MOST LIKELY FUEL SENSOR OR CLUSTER. *TR

05/24/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/22/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED BELOW THE FULL LEVEL EVEN WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL WITH FUEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHICH STARTED AROUND THE SAME TIME THAT THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/18/11

05/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S952******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DISPLAYING A READING OF EMPTY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

05/19/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.

05/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN EMPTY READING WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED TO CAPACITY. AFTER REFUELING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR A FEW DAYS. ONCE A FEW DAYS ELAPSED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT LONGER ILLUMINATE AND THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BEGIN DISPLAYING A READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 06/0611 *BF UPDATED 06/15/11

05/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

05/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR AT A COST OF $247. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,100. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/16/11

05/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBALZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD FLUCTUATE FROM A READING OF A FULL TANK TO AN EMPTY TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

05/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,400.

05/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

TODAY FOR THE 5TH TIME MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS, THIS TIME ON A BUSY HIGHWAY RIGHT AFTER I TURNED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. A TRUCK CAME WITH FUEL AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION. ONE OF COURSE PAYS A MARK UP ON THE FUEL WHEN IT IS BROUGHT TO YOU. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT DOES NOT SERVICE CHEVROLET'S ANY LONGER. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN TOWN SAYS THERE IS NOTHING TO BE DONE UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE VEHICLE BUT WHO WOULD BUY A VEHICLE LIKE THIS? I MISSED A CLINIC APPOINTMENT, SOMEONE HAD TO COME PICK UP MY SON TO GET HIM TO SCHOOL AND I REARRANGED MY MORNING. THE PREVIOUS TIMES I HAVE BEEN ON MY WAY TO WORK OR IN TO TOWN. ONCE MY SON AND I HAD TO WALK INTO TOWN TO GET A GAS CAN AND WALK BACK WITH THE FUEL. ANOTHER TIME AAA CAME BUT I MISSED ALL MORNING OF WORK. ANOTHER TIME I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND IT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND MY OLDER SON AND SOME BASKETBALL PLAYERS, ALSO IN MY VEHICLE, PUSHED THE VEHICLE UP THE BLOCK INTO THE GAS STATION. THE OTHER TIME IT RAN OUT WHILE I WAS ON A MAIN STREET BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN IT BEGAN AT ABOUT 75,000. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 700$ AND MAYBE MORE TO FIX AND THAT TO EVALUATE IT MEANT PAYING MOST OF THE 700$. I WATCH MY FUEL MILEAGE VERY CAREFULLY SO I KNOW WHEN TO REFILL. TODAY IT STOPPED SOONER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. SO NOW I CAN' T RELY EVEN ON THE MILEAGE. I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE TAKING THIS VEHICLE ON ANY LONGER TRIP. FIVE TIMES IS TOO MANY IN 15 MONTHS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT STOPS SUDDENLY IN INTERSECTIONS AND ON HIGHWAYS. *TR

05/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING AFTER FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. IT READS EMPTY (AND THE LOW FUEL AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE WARNING BELL CHIMES). IT THEN WILL GO BETWEEN 1/4 TANK TO EMPTY TO FULL TO EMPTY (BACK AND FORTH) EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL. THIS VEHICLE SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY (IT HAD LESS THAN 3 YEARS 36,000 MILES). AT THAT TIME GM REPLACED THE "FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT" AT NO CHARGE TO ME SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WE ARE NOT SUFFERING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD HAVE TO SURMISE THAT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT SINCE IT CAN NOT POSSIBLY BE NORMAL TO REPLACE A FUEL GAUGE SENSOR TWICE ON A VEHICLE THAT IS JUST NOW FIVE YEARS OLD WITH 61,000 MILES ON IT. I FEAR FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY SINCE AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT SHOULD OUR TRAILBLAZER RUN OUT OF GAS...STALL...AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

05/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE WENT DOWN TO ZERO IN THE TANK AND ALARM BELL SOUNDED. TANK WAS FULL AT THE TIME, THEN 2 DAYS LATER IT WENT BACK TO FULL ON THE GAUGE. IT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON ALOT OF TRAIL BLAZERS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL OR FREE FIX BY GM. REPAIRS WOULD BE ANYWHERE FROM $600 TO $1200. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH NO WARNING. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

05/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS QUIT WORKING. CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK BY THE GAS GAUGE. WHEN GAS RUNS OUT, VEHICLE STOPS WITH NO WARNING CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR AT A STOP LIGHT.

05/11/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. I WAS DRIVING AROUND AND IT WAS PRETTY WINDY. I NOTICED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE ALOT OF AIR COMING IN THRU THE REAR HATCH. WHEN I OPENED THE GLASS ON THE REAR HATCH I NOTICED THAT THE HINGE HAD COME UNGLUED FROM THE WINDOW. SINCE IT WAS WINDY IT ALSO CAUSED SOME OF THE OTHER HINGES TO CRACK AND BREAK WHERE THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS LOCATED. I HAD TO FORCIBLY CLOSE THE REAR WINDOW AND NOW IT IS ONLY BEING HELD BY ONE HINGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND IN THE LOWER MIDDLE WHERE IT CLOSES AND LOCKS. CHEVY SAYS THAT IT'LL COST ME OVER $1,300 TO GET FIXED SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

05/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH BROKEN FUEL GAUGE/ FUEL SENSOR?? IT STARTED AT ABOUT 50,00 MILES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND SEE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WISH TO FIX IT AND THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THE COST IS ABOUT 600-800.00 AND SEEMS AS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

05/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD MISREAD AND DISPLAY THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. UPDATED 06/06/11 *BF UPDATED 1/24/2012 *LN *TR

05/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AFTER REFUELING. IT WILL REMAIN THERE FOR AWHILE THEN GRADUALLY MOVE UP TO FULL, THEN FALL TO MID LEVEL, AND THEN EMPTY AGAIN. EVENTUALLY IT WILL GO TO FULL AND STAY UNTIL THE NEXT FILL UP HOWEVER, IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY LONGER FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. *TR

05/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 05/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FAULTY FUEL GAUGE / FUEL SENDING UNIT / FUEL READING / FUEL PUMP. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW DUE TO FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNITS. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE MY TRUCK NOW SHOWS THAT I AM ALWAYS ON EMPTY AND CAN BE A HUGE HAZARD AND LIFE ENDANGERMENT. I DON'T WANT TO BE GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND HAVE MY TRUCK STALL. I HAVE REPLACED THIS UNIT TWICE ALREADY AND I AM NOW WITH A FAULTY ONE AGAIN. ALL ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER EQUIPMENT. NO AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENTS. IT SEEMS THAT NEW MANUFACTURER UNITS WILL WORK FOR ABOUT 10,000 - 30,000 MILES AND THEN FAIL. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE SEEN REPORTED HUNDREDS OF TIMES BY GM OWNERS OF TRAILBLAZERS AND SIMILAR MAKES. MY PROBLEM IS WITH A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER V6 LS MODEL WITH 126,000 MILES. *TR

05/09/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD SINCE CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYED AN IMPROPER READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

05/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

FUEL GUAGE WENT DOWN TO ZERO IN THE TANK AND ALARM BELL SOUNDED. TANK WAS FULL AT THE TIME, THEN 2 DAYS LATER IT WENT BACK TO FULL ON THE GAUGE. IT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS AABOUT THIS TO WARRANT A RECALL AND REPAIRS WOULD BE ANYWHERE FROM $600 TO $1200. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH NO WARNING. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM FREE OF CHARGE.

05/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H462******
Summary

I HAVE A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDER. IT STARTED AS READING EMPTY WHEN I FIRST FILL UP. AND THEN AFTER THE FUEL LEVEL WOULD GO DOWN SOME, IT WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. NOW IT SHOWS EMPTY ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES DONE AT THIS TIME. *TR

05/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE FUEL LEVELS. WHEN I FILL IT UP THE NEEDLE MOVES UP A LITTLE AND GOES BACK TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. I'VE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM THE DASH INDICATORS, RADIO, AND NOW THE FUEL GAUGE. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING AND MAY HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I'VE SEEN ON THE INTERNET WHERE A OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR FUEL SENSORS. FEEL THAT THIS PART MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY GM. *TR

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY MY TRAILBLAZER RAN OUT OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE STILL INDICATED BETWEEN 1/8TH TO 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS LEFT. THIS LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. EVER SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS ARE VERY SPORADIC AND INACCURATE.

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A TOWN ROAD AT 40 MPH, MY TRAILBLAZER STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE GAS GAUGE WAS ON 1/4 OF A TANK. WE PUSHED THE TRAILBLAZER INTO A PARKING LOT. WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO GAS IN THE TANK. AFTER PUTTING IN 3 GALLONS OF GAS IT STARTED. SINCE THEN EVERYTIME WE FILL UP THE TANK, IT READS EMPTY AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASH IS LIT WITH THE ENGINE SYMBLE. AFTER ABOUT 5 GALLONS ARE USED, IT WILL WORK WITH NO LIGHT ERATICALLY. WE NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK WITH THE GAUGE. WE HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE SINCE THEN WITH AUTOS HITTING THEIR BRAKES SUDDENLY(NOT VERY HAPPY).

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO GIVE INACCURATE READINGS UNTIL IT FINALLY FAILED AND SHOWED ONLY EMPTY HAD TO REPLACE LEVEL SENSOR AND FUEL SEAL IN GAS TANK TTL COST 569.05. *TR

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND IS VERY SPORADIC IN ITS READINGS. *TR

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE BEGAN FAILING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. COULD NOT AFFORD TO GET FIXED. RAN OUT OF GAS 2X. USING TAX RETUR MONEY FOR REPAIR. COST IS $900!!!

05/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILURE. *TR

05/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON. *TR

05/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

GAS GAUGE IN 2006 TRAILBLAZER IS ERRATIC AND INACCURATE. WHEN FILLED, THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY PROMPTING A CHIME FOR LOW FUEL. WE NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT. *TR

05/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

05/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A FAULTY GAS GAUGE. I WAS DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT AND THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON (WHICH SIGNALS THAT FUEL IS NEEDED) AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE CAR HAD STALLED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY (ROUTE 81). I "GOOGLED" TRAILBLAZER AND GAS GAUGE AND I SAW THE THAT THE NHTSA HAS OPENED A PROBE OF THIS ISSUE, AS IT MAY BE WIDESPREAD. THEREFORE, I AM SUBMITTING MY ISSUE SO THAT THE NUMBER CAN BE PROPERLY TRACKED IN THE EVENT A RECALL IS OPENED. *TR

05/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S266******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. SINCE MY VEHICLE HIT 69000 MILES MY FUEL GAUGE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT FIXED BUT IT IS $1300 AND NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE THE PART HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED. IT STALLS ON MANY OCCASIONS AS IF I HAVE NO GAS. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS SO I KNOW HOW MANY MILES I CAN GO. *TR

05/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

MY VEHICLES GAS GAUGE SIMPLY CEASED WORKING WITH NO APPARENT REASON OR WARNING CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED ME THAT, MORE THAN LIKELY, ONE OF THE THREE SENSORS IN MY GAS TANK HAD CEASED WORKING AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1200.00 TO REPAIR THE SAME, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD AND WHICH HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED CAUSING ME NO END OF GRIEF AND AGGRAVATION.

05/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER WAS READING INACCURATELY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GASOLINE WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,636 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

IN MID-2010 THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER BECAME ERRATIC AND SOON AFTER STOPPED WORKING. THE GAUGE IS ON EMPTY, THE FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 40K MILES ON IT WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN FLUCTUATING. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE WAS GAS. OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHOW THERE WAS FUEL IN THE TANK AND THERE WASNT. I CALLED MY CHEVY DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE DROPPED. I WAS TOLD TO USE MY TRIP ODOMETER TO KEEP TRACK HOW MANY MILES WAS DRIVEN ON A TANK SO THAT I WOULDNT RUN OUT OF GAS. I WORK FOR GM AND I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE, PAY FOR IT AND MAYBE SOMETHING COULD BE WORKED OUT. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HEARD THE USNHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING THIS SAME ISSUE. I WANTED SOMEONE TO KNOW THERE ARE MORE OF OUT HERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON, LOW FUEL WARNING CHIMED AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. I IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED AND GOT THE SAME INDICATIONS. WITHIN A MINUTE OR SO OF DRIVING THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE GAUGE BEGAN TO SLOWLY RISE. WHILE DRIVING THE GAUGE WOULD CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SWING UP AND DOWN, OCCASIONALLY SWINGING LOW ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE LOW FUEL WARNING (EVERY 3-5MINUTES WHILE MOVING). AFTER ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF GAS HAD BEEN USED THE GAUGE SEEMED TO STABILIZE AND READ ACCURATELY. THE PERIOD OF ERRATIC BEHAVIOR RETURNED EVERY TIME THE TANK WAS FILLED AND APPEARED TO BE WORSENING (LASTING LONGER WITH EACH CYCLE). ON 12/09/2008 VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY AT A DEALER AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENTS SINCE. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUV AND THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED READING HALF FULL OR EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. NOW, THE FUEL GAUGE SIMPLY DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE NOT YET PAID THE EXPENSIVE SUM TO REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT AND AM NOW SIMPLY RELYING ON ODOMETER MILEAGE TO KNOW WHEN TO FUEL. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT WITH A FUEL SENDING GAUGE PROBLEM. WHEN I FILL THE TANK, THE GUAGE INDICATES A FULL TANK BUT THE "NEEDLE" STAYS LOCKED ON FULL UNTIL I'VE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES - THEN THE NEEDLE SHOWS THE FUEL LEVEL AT ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK. FURTHER DRIVING MAKES THE NEEDLE FLUCTUATE WILDLY UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE NEXT 50/100 MILES THE NEEDLE FALLS TO THE EMPTY MARK AND STAYS THERE. RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A NEW DEVELOPMENT: THE NEEDLE NEVER MOVES OFF THE EMPTY MARK WHEN I FILL UP AND TODAY, AFTER FILLING UP YESTERDAY, THE NEEDLE SITS ON THE EMPTY MARK WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. I HAVE RESORTED TO BRINGING A GAS CAN WITH ME AND USING THE ODOMETER TO "GUESSTIMATE" THE AMOUNT OF FUEL I HAVE LEFT. NOT ALWAYS THE BEST SOLUTION. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SWINGING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED AN WHOLE NEW FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THAT THE FUEL TANK WILL HAVE TO BE DROPPED TO REPLACE IT. I'VE BEEN JUST SETTING THE TRIP METER AND FILLING IT UP EVERY 250 MILES BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE NOW JUST STAYS LIT ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME. I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT RUNNING, STARTING, ETC. SO I'M ASSUMING THAT IT'S JUST THE SENSOR THAT IS OUT. 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE GAS GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT IN THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A DANGER AS I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH I CAN USE THE ODOMETER TO "GUESS" ABOUT GAS, IT IS NOT A DEFINITE MEASURE OF THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE I HAVE LEFT. I KNOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH OTHER CHEVROLET SUVS AND TRUCKS. I CHECKED ON FIXING THE PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK HAS TO BE PULLED FROM THE VEHICLE, IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET AND GMC SUVS AND TRUCKS, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET AND GMC. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

INACCURATE GAS GAUGE. UNEXPLAINED STALLS. THE GAS GAUGE INITIALLY WOULD SHOW MORE GAS THAN WAS AVAILABLE AND LATER DIGRESSED TO ALWAYS SHOWING EMPTY. CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. 6 STALLS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER STALING. ALL STALLS OCCURRED IN PARKING LOST WITH NO ACCIDENTS. WAITING 30 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. FROM NOVEMBER 2010 TO PRESENT. *TR

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

SPRING OF 2010, I ENCOUNTERED AN ERRATIC MALFUNCTING FUEL GAS. I ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS JUST ONCE! GAUGE WOULD SHOW FULL, EMPTY, FUEL LIGHT ON, GAUGE MOVING UP AND DOWN. SOME DAYS IT WORKED FINE. I FINALLY HAD THE "FUEL PUMP ASSY / SENDER UNIT" REPLACED AT A COST OF $762. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOT HAPPY!

05/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER STALLED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY AND WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE AND HAD TO PAY OVER $500 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO GET IT FIXED. IN THE END THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE FAULT, IT JUST FINALLY STARTED. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS SINCE FAILED AND READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. BEFORE THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED IT WOULD GIVE INACCURATE FUEL READINGS. WE HAVE ALSO HAD NUMEROUS STALLS SINCE THAT ARE RESOLVED BY WAITING FOR 30 MINUTES AND TRYING AGAIN. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WAS READING A NEWS ARTICLE TODAY THAT NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING FUEL GAUGE ISSUE ON GM SUV'S. CONSIDERING MY EXPERIENCE, I THOUGHT NHTSA WOULD WANT TO KNOW OF THIS ISSUE AND THE RESOLUTION. BACK IN FEBRUARY 2010 THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY GOVERNMENT ISSUED 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER STARTED TO ACT IN A STRANGE WAY. UPON FUELING UP IT WOULD READ FULL, THEN GO TO EMPTY IN A MINUTE, THEN GO BACK TO 1/2 FULL, THEN BACK TO EMPTY AND THEN AFTER 20 MINUTES IT WOULD STAY ON EMPTY FOR A DAY OR SO, THEN GO BACK TO A "NORMAL" READING. DURING THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, AND UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED AT A GOV AUTHORIZED REPAIR GARAGE, I HAD TO USE APPROXIMATE MILAGE TO CONFIRM HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINED. IT TURNED OUT, ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY, THAT A PUMP IN OR AT THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAVE NOT HAD THAT ISSUE SINCE THE REPAIR. REPAIR WAS DONE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND COST $457 ($300 IN LABOR, $157 FOR THE GAUGE UNIT) TO HAVE IT FIXED.

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING SO THAT GAS TANK ALWAYS SHOWED EMPTY. AN EXHAUSTIVE INTERNET SEARCH TURNED UP A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TRIED TO GET CHEVY TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY AS A KNOWN FAILURE BUT THEY WOULD NOT. FINALLY PAID A DEALER TO FIX IT. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM TO CHEVY THAT THEY FAILED TO RECALL OR FIX.

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE GIVES EMPTY READING MOST OF THE TIME AND WILL THEN SHOW A HIGH FUEL LEVEL READING. I HAVE 105000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL LEVEL READING CAN NOT BE TRUSTED. THIS STARTED AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK ON TIME. IT WAS NOT OVERFILLED. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

GAS GAUGE FAILURE. ALWAYS SHOWS VEHICLE ON EMPTY AND CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. ALSO CAUSES CONTINUOUS ALARM DINGS AS TO "LOW FUEL". *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. ON APRIL 17TH 2011 I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 1-96 IN MICHIGAN WITH MY 2 YOUNG KIDS. GAS GAGUE READ 48 MILES TILL EMPTY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED,IT WAS OUT OF GAS. MY KIDS AND I HAD TO WALK ALONG A MAJOR HIGHWAY TO NEAREST GAS STATION TO GET GAS. THE TRUCK RAN FINE BEFORE STALLING OUT AT 70 MPH. I AM THANKFUL THERE WERE NO CARS CLOSE BEHIND ME WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WE PURCHASED NEW.......FUEL GUAGE WILL SO FULL TANK THEN EMPTY. GUAGE IS NOT ACCURATE AT ALL AND MOST THE TIME DOES REGISTERS NOTHING. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

WE OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE DRIVER ADDED FUEL TO THE TANK; HOWEVER, THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO SEE IF THE GAUGE WOULD RESET; TO NO AVAIL. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE GAS GAUGE DID INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL; YET, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE GAUGE SLOWLY BEGAN TO MOVE UP AND DOWN BUT NEVER INDICATING THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. SINCE THE FUEL GAGE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THE CONTACT IS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF A MONTH AGO BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THAT. THE DRIVER DID CONTACT A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR TRAILBLAZERS AND THE IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $600-$1200. TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROX. 76,000. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

I FILLED MY VEHICLE WITH FUEL AND WENT TO START IT AND IT DIED. I RESTARTED IT AND IT LUGGED AND DIED. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT WAS RUNNING OK, BUT I NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK AT EMPTY AND MY LOW FUEL WARNING KEPT DINGING. ONCE MY TANK GOT TO ABOUT 3/4 FULL THE GAUGE WOULD WORK AGAIN. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE GAUGE NEVER WORKS AND I HAVE TO TRY TO KEEP A REALLY CLOSE EYE ON THE MILEAGE TO KNOW WHEN I NEED TO FILL UP. WE TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAD THEM DO A READ ON THE COMPUTER BECAUSE OUR SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ON HALF THE TIME. IT CAME BACK AS A "SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION" IT COULD BE THE FLOAT OR THE SENDING UNIT. THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AS $600.00 SO WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT YET. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY AT 45,000 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

GAS GAUGE ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FAULTY. DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK. I NOTIFIED GM SAYING I DID NOT THINK IT WAS RIGHT FOR THE GAUGE TO BE BAD ALREADY BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY A 2006 VEHICLE. I WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING ON FOUR-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WHICH IS ONE OF THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARES FOR OUR CITY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE GAS GAUGE READ ABOVE EMPTY, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. TRAFFIC WAS FAIRLY HEAVY AT THE TIME AND HAD I NOT BEEN TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE AND ABLE TO READILY REACH THE EMERGENCY LANE THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF COULD HAVE BEEN IN JEOPARDY,

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE FIRST STARTED BY READING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF FUEL, THEN ONLY AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WOULD IT READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE ABOUT 15 DAYS AFTER INITIAL ISSUE IT STARTED TO SHOW ONLY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL WHEN IT WAS STARTED UP THEN IT WOULD GO TO EMPTY, EVEN IF THE TANK WAS FILLED UP. NOW IT CURRENTLY DOES NOT MOVE AND THE "LOW FUEL LEVEL" SHOWS UP EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH ON THIS I REALIZED THERE WERE OTHER PEOPEL WHO WERE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN BEING EMPTY OR BEING FULL. MUST USE TRIP ODOMETER TO MONITOR MILES IN ORDER NOT TO RUN OUT OF GAS. ORIGINALLY WHEN PROBLEM STARTED, FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP TANK AND THEN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MILES OF DRIVING GAUGE WOULD READ AS BEING FULL. NOW GAUGE JUST CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY OR FULL.

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH ABOUT 87000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY THE FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN SHOWING EMPTY UPON STARTING WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT BEING ON. AS YOU DRIVE SOMETIMES THE GAUGE WILL SHOW THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK AND SOMETIMES IT VARIES AND IS ALL OVER THE PLACE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE LEFT. I AM MAKING IT A HABIT TO MONITOR MY MILES SO AS TO NOT RUN OUT OF FUEL. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, IT IS JUST A NUISANCE AT THIS TIME. I HAVEN'T HAD IT REPAIRED AS IT INVOLVES REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $800. THIS IS JUST AN FYI TYPE THING TO SHOW YOU THAT MANY OF THESE TYPE VEHICLES HAVE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

FUEL GAUAGE DEFECTIVE. GAUGE WAS NOT ACCURATE I RAN OUT OF FUEL, NOW FUEL GUAGE NON-OPERATIONAL. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOW GAS LEFT IN CAR, NO LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON AND WILL RUN OUT OF GAS. HAVE RAN OUT TWICE ON EXPRESSWAY BECAUSE INDICATING HAS FUEL BUT DOESN'T. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 BRAND NEW CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ODOMETER COMPLETELY FAILED IN 2009. I DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL MY BROTHER, AND SISTER BOTH COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES WHAT MAKES IT SO BAD IS THAT THE GAUGE IS IN THE TANK, AND THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS $700. WHEN I SAW THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS ONGOING, I WANTED TO LOG MY COMPLAINT. THIS CANNOT BE A COINCIDENCE. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK, AND AT TIMES BLOWS FUEL GAUGE FUSE. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX 135K MILES ON IT. HAD ONSTAR RUN DIAGNOSTIC AND SHOWED "HIGH FUEL SENSOR" ERROR TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE...SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, SAME ISSUE AS OTHERS HAVE HAD, THE GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY THEN STARTS TO GO UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. TO THIS DATE, THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF; EVERY TIME PUT GAS IN REGISTERS EMPTY TO HALF WHEN FULL. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ONCE LAST WEEK ON WAY TO WORK, LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON INTERSTATE YET WHEN GAUGE READ I HAD ALMOST HALF TANK. WHEN I TOOK TO DEALER FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT. THEY CONFIRMED BAD SENSOR AND $600 REPAIR COST TO DROP TANK AND FIX ISSUE. THE PART COSTS $45 AT LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE - CRAZY! SINCE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT ALL DRIVERS ARE HAVING GM SHOULD ISSUE THE RECALL AND FIX THE ISSUE! *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL GAUGE,FUEL PUMP ON MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER AFTER IT QUIT WORKING. I ALSO HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER AND MY WIFE RAN OUT OF GAS, WHEN WE FILLED IT UP, THE GAS GAUGE DID THE SAME THING AS THE 2005, SO WE HAVE TO USE THE ODOMETER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP. WHEN I CALLED MY MECHANIC, HE EXPLAINED THE SITUATION WAS THE SAME AS MY 2005. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, THE FUEL GAUGE ON MAKES FALSE READINGS ON A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS 6.0L. UPON FILLING UP TO A FULL TANK THE GAGE WILL SAY 'FULL' HOWEVER WHILE RIDING OVER BUMPS OR ACCELERATING/DECELERATING THE GAUGE WILL BOUNCE TO EMPTY AND FULL REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR THE PAST 20,000 MILES CONTINUOUSLY AFTER FILL UP UNTIL APPROXIMATELY HALF THE TANK IS EMPTIED. ONCE THE GAUGE STOPS BOUNCING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY THE READING IS NO LONGER ACCURATE. IN ONCE CASE I RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ON A HIGHWAY WHILE THE GAUGE READ 1/4 TANK MOMENTS PRIOR TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND STALLING OUT. I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRING IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING THE ENTIRE SENDING UNIT TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN IT IS FULL. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE STOPS WORKING. *TR

05/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

GAS GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING THEN FAILED. NEEDLE GOES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. (CAUSED BY FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR/SENDER) I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER GM VEHICLES IN THE PAST TEN YEARS THAT HAVE HAD THEIR GAS GAUGES FAIL. OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES THAT THEY HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT.

05/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING TO FILL TANK AND STARTING VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO FULL, BACK DOWN TO EMPTY, THEN TO HALF FULL. THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO FLIP BACK AND FORTH. AT EACH FALSE "EMPTY" THE CHIME RANG AND YELLOW LIGHT APPEARED .THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO DO THIS IF FULL OR CLOSE TO EMPTY. EVERY TIME TANK WAS FILLED THE TRIP ODOMETER HAD TO BE RESET TO ZERO AND DATE AND NUMBER OF GALLONS NOTED. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN TRACK FUEL CONSUMPTION. WE CANNOT TRUST THE GAUGE READINGS AT ALL. WE HAVE TO DO EXPRESSWAY DRIVING TO COMMUTE AND HAVE TO REFUEL MORE OFTEN TO KEEP TRACK. WE WORRY ABOUT SAFETY OF US AND OTHERS!

05/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. STARTED TO GO BAD AT LESS THAN 67000 MILES. GOES TO EMPTY WHEN FILLED THEN FLUCTUATES. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE. YOU ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING AT THE TRIPOMETER TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE. THIS IS A TRAFFIC HAZARD. GM SHOULD DO A RECALL. THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. NOTIFIED GM THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

05/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

GAS GAUGE FAILS AFTER FILLING TANK. WILL START READING CORRECTLY AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIPS WITH VEHICLE AND WHEN GAS USAGE GETS TO ABOUT 8 GALLONS USED, GAGE WILL READ EMPTY AGAIN AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE IT THINKS IT IS OUT OF GAS. *TR

05/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY. WIFE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES REQUIRING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND PLACING HER IN DANGER OF ACCIDENT. *TR

04/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE WAS MOVING FROM FULL TO 3/4 FULL BACK TO FULL AND ALL OVER THE GAUGE. EVENTUALLY IT HAS STAYED AT EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT ON. I HAVE TO GAGE MY GAS FILLING WITH THE ODOMETER. *TR

04/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL 2006 TRAILBLAZER. SOMETIMES WHEN I FILL THE TANK THE LOW FUEL LIGHT GOES ON AND THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY. OTHER TIMES IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS ABOUT A TANK AND A HALF ON THE NEEDLE. SOME DAYS THE GAUGE WONT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE RESORTED TO USING THE TRIP ODOMETER BECAUSE THE GAUGE IS TOTALLY INACCURATE. *TR

04/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL READINGS ON FUEL GATE. ONCE THIS STARTED IT WAS REGULAR AND WOULD READ FULL, EMPTY, PARTIALLY FULL REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE AND LEVEL SENSOR. OLD PART IS NOT STILL AVAILABLE. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I HEARD THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION I HAD A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXTENDED 2WD WE HAD NO SAFETY ISSUES AS WE DISCOVERED IT WAS NOT WORKING AND MONITORED MILES DRIVEN TO PREVENT RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. *TR

04/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY GAS TAKE IT STAYS ON E WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON. AFTER DRIVING MAYBE 60 MILES OR MORE IT WILL RE-READ HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN MY TANK. WITH 3/4 TANK IT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY JUST DECREASES DOWN TO E AGAIN AND WILL STAY THERE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT WAY TO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAVE TO TRACK MY MILES AND HAVE NOTICED IN ONLINE FORUMS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS AND ENVOYS. *TR

04/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TWO DAYS BEFORE WE WERE TO LEAVE ON VACATION IN OUR 2006 TRAILBLAZER, MY WIFE FILLED UP THE GAS TANK AND WHEN SHE GOT IN THE CAR IT READ BELOW EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. SHE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A SHOP WHERE SHE WAS TOLD "IT;S PROBABLY THE SENDING UNIT, THEY GO BAD ON TRAILBLAZERS ALL THE TIME". THIS WAS BEFORE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND THE TEST CONFIRMED IT. BEING THAT IT IS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE, 5 YEARS OLD WITH 50,000 MILES, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY COULD DO IT FOR $470.00 AND IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON. I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND HAVE OWNED A DOZEN VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS, MOST OLDER THEN THIS, AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, EVER, ON ANY VEHICLE. SINCE WE WERE LEAVING ON A VACATION IN TWO DAYS, WE FELT WE HAD BETTER HAVE IT FIXED, EVEN THOUGH WE COULD NOT AFFORD IT. I HAVE SINCE TALKED TO OTHER MECHANICS, AND ASKED IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS WITH TRAILBLAZERS FROM 2006. EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD "NOT REALLY, OTHER THEN THE FUEL SENDING UNITS, WHICH IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX". UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT FIRSTHAND. WHILE I CAN'T REPLACE THE THINGS WE COULDN'T DO ON OUR VACATION DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR, I WOULD SURE LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET MY MONEY BACK. AND SINCE THE NEW ONE CAME FROM THE DEALER AND IS OEM EQUIPMENT, HOW LONG WILL THIS ONE LAST? ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

04/22/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER REFUELING AND OFTEN , WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN

04/20/2011
Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 10/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

04/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16SX66******
Summary

AS PER INCIDENT NUMBER DP10001 I AM ON MY THIRD FUEL SENSOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE FAULTY PART. THE FAULTY PART IS PRESENTLY PREVENTING ME FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. *TR

04/16/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2 TIMES BEFORE. THE TIMES BEFORE WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2010 MILEAGE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME WHILE DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THEN ON OCTOBER 08, 2010, AT 91,164 MILES WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH IN THE OCCURRENCES IN 2010 LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, THEN INDEPENDENTLY RE-ILLUMINATED WITHIN SECONDS. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON APRIL 16, 2011 AT 10:50PM. I HAD JUST DRIVEN VEHICLE 20 MINUTES EARLIER AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. MY WIFE USED THE VEHICLE AT 10:45PM AND LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45MPH. SHE STATED IT TOOK REPEATED TRIES WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO GET THE LIGHTS TO RE-ILLUMINATE. WIFE PULLED TURNSIGNAL ARM BACK AND HIGHBEAM LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE THE FLASH TO PASS FEATURE. NO OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PRESENT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD AT LOW SPEED. THIS IS A CONDITION THAT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS, THEY COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AT DUSK, AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS LEFT IN THE AUTOMATIC MODE AND NEVER TOUCHED. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 19,000-20,000 MILES, WAS A GM EXECUTIVE/DEMO VEHICLE. *TR

04/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, FUEL GAUGE ACTS ERRATIC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FUEL UP. *TR

04/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FAULTY GAS GAUGE SENSOR ON 2006 TRAILBLAZER. *TR

04/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. EVENTUALLY GAUGE DROP TO EMPTY PERMANENTLY. *TR

04/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THE GAUGE BEGAN TO DROP TO EMPTY AND "DANCE" AT A NEARLY EMPTY LEVEL FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO CORRECT ITSELF, THEN A FEW WEEKS AND A COUPLE OF "DANCES" LATER THE GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT WAS PERMANENTLY ON. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS TODAY. *TR

04/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

04/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY. *TR

04/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED GIVING THE CORRECT LEVEL OF GAS IN THE TANK. *TR

03/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE FOR COUPLE OF DAYS AND ABRUPT ENGINE POWER LOSS, FUEL GAUGE STAYED BELOW EMPTY MARK EVEN AFTER FULL FILL UP.

03/28/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR SPOILER BRAKE LIGHT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FLEW INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

03/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAGE IS DROPPING TO EMPTY AND GAS ALARM GOES OFF WHEN IT HAS ALMOST 1/2 A TANK. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON LINE, AND IT HAS BEEN DANGEROUS. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. IF YOU CAN SEARCH THIS PROBLEM ON LINE YOU WOULD SEE HOW BAD IT HAS BEEN. *TR

03/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FILLED 2006 TRAILBLAZER FULL OF GAS AFTER TANK WAS ON EMPTY. FUEL GAUGE WAVERS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND EVENTUALLY SETTLES ON LOW FUEL LEVEL AND CONTINUES TO CHIME EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL. *TR

03/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE QUITE WORKING AT 75,000 AND IS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT BEING DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSES A HAZARD SINCE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF FUEL AVAILABLE AND COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO QUIT ON ROAD. FROM ALL ITEMS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE PART AND EVEN WHEN REPAIRED GOES BACK OUT. *TR

03/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STARTING LAST WEEK WHEN I FILLED UP MY TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT RESET, BUT RATHER GOES STRAIGHT TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. THE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON THE GAUGE READS EMPTY. SOME TIMES THE GAUGE WILL READ CORRECTLY, HOWEVER, MOST TIMES IT STAYS AT EMPTY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE AS MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A CERTAIN MILEAGE THIS HAPPENS AT BASED ON THE RESEARCH, BUT IT IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM. I HAVE READ THAT SOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE VEHICLE SPUTTERING WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING LEADING TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON; ALL THIS HAPPENING AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING IT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GM CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROTOCOL FOR RECALLING CERTAIN PARTS OF VEHICLES ARE, BUT THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS BEING BRUSHED UNDER THE RUG. THE VEHICLE THIS IS HAPPENING TO IS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

03/16/2011
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,SEATS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

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

03/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON OUR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS FAILED ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON RESULTING FROM NUMEROUS CODES. THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP/FILTER/SENDING UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WONT PASS AND INSPECTION WITHOUT IT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUND OWNERS WHO HAVE SPENT MONEY FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

03/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY TRAILBALZER HAS FAILED AND I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. I HAVE HAD TO CALL AAA SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIR JOB WILL COST ABOUT $800 AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO IT. THE GAS TANK MUST BE PULLED DOWN AND THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT MUST BE REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. IT IS A DANGEROUS JOB. I THINK GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR FREE TO THE OWNERS I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS RUNNING WITH THE SAME CONDITION. IT WILL NOT PASS NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION WITH THIS CONDITION...THANK YOU.

03/13/2011
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 02/24/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

INERTIA REEL ON SEATBELT FAILED. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. 2006 TRAILBLAZER, FULL STRAIGHT HEAD ON CRASH. *TR

03/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M962******
Summary

NORMAL DRIVING AND THE GAS GAUGE JUST MALFUNCTIONED. I RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE BECAUSE OF FALSE READINGS. ONE TIME HAS ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. THAT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE 10000 POSTS I'VE SEEN IN FORUMS. IT IS A $400 FIX AT THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. *TR

03/10/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF, A COUPLE OF MONTH'S LATER THE DRIVER DOOR CONTROLS WOULD WORK THEN DIDN'T THEN DID NOW IT IS COMPLETELY OUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON BE VERY DIM THEN WOULD NOT GO OFF THEY ARE OFF NOW. THESE ARE THE CONCERNS I HAVE, THINGS THAT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. UPDATED 08/03/11 *BF

03/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4.2L I6 4X4 98,000 MILES- FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING AFTER FUEL UP. GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN IN FACT THE TANK IS FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ON. GAUGE ALSO FLUCTUATES FROM FULL TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS AS I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS MERGING ON THE HIGHWAY OR PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE NO WAY OF TELLING HOW MUCH FUEL THAT I HAVE OTHER THAN KEEPING TRACK OF THE MILEAGE (AND THAT IS NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE). AFTER SEARCHING THIS TOPIC ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK (WHICH THEY DID SAY IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE). THEY SAID IT WILL COST AROUND $800 TO FIX IT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO KEEP DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE WAY IT IS BECAUSE I CAN NOT COME UP WITH THAT MONEY AT THIS TIME... *TR

03/03/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL TANK SENSOR WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH ONLY ABOUT 36,000 MILES ON IT. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. SINCE THEN EVEN THOUGH I TRACK MY MILEAGE I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS MULTIPLE TIMES, CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. PRICE QUOTES HAVE BEEN IN THE 550-600 DOLLAR RANGE. *TR

03/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER READS EMPTY WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS AND THEY ALL EXPERIENCE THE SAME THING. PRETTY SURE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

03/01/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE KEEPS TELLING ME ITS EMPTY WHEN ITS FULL. IT ALL STARTED WHEN I PUMPED GAS INTO IT I TURNED IT ON AND IT STOOD ON EMPTY. I ONLY HAVE 43K MILES ON IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY CAR BEFORE AND AFTER READING ABOUT HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM I THINK ITS UNFAIR THAT GM IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF IT WERE 1 OR 2 VEHICLES BUT ITS A LOT.....THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *TR

02/26/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOES UP AND DOWN. NEVER SURE HOW MUCH GAS IN THE VEHICLE. COULD RESULT IN RUNNING OUT OF GAS LEADING TO BEING REARENDED OR STUCK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. GAUGE GETS STUCK ON EMPTY AT TIMES AND FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

02/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 4WD. MY GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN BOUNCING AROUND FROM EMPTY TO FULL AND BACK DOWN. RECENTLY MY CAR STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY! I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER MY CAR INTO A SAFE LOCATION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE!! I WAS TOLD THAT BY THE GENTLEMEN AT MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS "A COMMON PROBLEM" WITH THIS CAR AND THAT MY FUEL SENSOR ISN'T READING. THE FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE DROPPED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FORK OUT THE $900 TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF THIS IS SUCH A KNOWN ISSUE AND A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE THAT YOU THE NHTSA WOULD HELP TO INSURE THE PUBLICS SAFETY BY MANDATING A RECALL FOR THIS PART. PLEASE ALSO REFER TO THIS THREAD: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D/P24 TO VIEW OVER 500 COMPLAINTS! I WILL ASSURE YOU THAT WHEN THIS DOES CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY, THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE LITIGATION TO FOLLOW. I CAN NO LONGER TRUST MY FUEL READING AND HAVE TO RESET MY TRIPOMETER AND ONLY DRIVE 250 MILES BEFORE I FUEL UP AGAIN. PLEASE!! SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE!!!!! *TR

02/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S952******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN 2006 4X4 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER MALFUNCTIONED. HAD TO DROP THE TANK TO REPAIR SO THE GAUGE WOULD READ CORRECTLY. *TR

02/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

FUEL GAGE AT TIMES DROPS TO EMPTY AND HAS RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN SHOWING THERE WAS FUEL IN THE TANK. *LN

02/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

LOW FUEL GAUGE. SENDING UNIT DOESN'T WORK. *LN

02/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLES FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. HE MENTIONED THAT THE DEVICE STARTED SHOWING AN INACCURATE READING AND NOW IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 05/02/11

02/16/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AS WITH THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY AND 9-7X OWNERS MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING. IT SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I AM A DISABLED AMERICAN WITH VERY LITTLE INCOME FROM DISABILITY AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE $600+ A GARAGE CHARGES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005-2008 GM SUV'S AND CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY NOW AS THIS PROBLEMS HAS AFFECTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE GAUGE WILL FAIL WITH NO WARNING AND CAN CREATE SERIOUS HAZARDS WHEN A VEHICLE WILL RUN OUT OF GAS.*TR

02/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IN AUGUST, 2009, I FILLED MY GAS TANK IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, AND BEGAN USING THE TRIPOMETER TO MEASURE THE MILEAGE, REFUELING AT APPROXIMATELY 250-300 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY, IN AUGUST, 2010, WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY, THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS AND I BARELY AVOIDED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WAS HELPED BY A FRIEND WHO HAPPENED TO SPOT ME IN TROUBLE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011: IT APPEARS THAT NOW MY FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD AND I AM UNABLE TO MOVE FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE CAR TURNS OVER BUT THERE ISN'T FUEL MOVING THROUGH THE LINES TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL SENSOR ONLINE ABOUT THE GM MODELS FROM 2004-2007. (513 AS OF TODAY) GM NEEDS TO PROVIDE A RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE, INSTEAD OF CHARGING IT'S CUSTOMERS $800.00+ TO DROP THE GAS TANK AND REPLACE PARTS THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR

02/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STARTED MOVING ERRATICALLY FROM FULL TO EMPTY UNTIL ONE DAY STOPPED MOVING AND NOW SITS ON EMPTY

02/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TOLD THE SENSOR IS BAD. IT SHOULD BE A VALID RECALL. IF YOU GOOGLE IT YOU CAN SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO WATCH THE MILEAGE FOR NOW AND DO FILL UPS AS NEEDED BY MILEAGE. I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PUT OUT THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A WELL RECOGNIZED PROBLEM. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FORD, THOUGHT I'D TRY CHEVY, BAD CHOICE. I ALREADY ALSO HAD TO REPLACE PARTS IN THE HEATER THAT WANT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER. *TR

02/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/09/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2006 TRAILBLAZER IN 2008 A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED FAILING AND WAS MARKING EMPTY, SO AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I CAME ACROSS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. 2006 TRAILBLAZERS HAVE AN INHERENT PROBLEM W/ THE IN-TANK LEVEL SENSOR , ETC ... GM SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS VEHICLE BY NOW - IT IS FRUSTRATING FOR BOTH OWNERS AND MECHANICS ... IT IS OBVIOUS THAT A LARGE PORTION OF TRAILBLAZER OWNER ARE HAVING ISSUES RELATED TO FUEL SENSORS AND DELIVERY - IM A SINGLE MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN AND IM UNABLE TO AFFORD THIS REPAIR IM ALREADY PAYING OVER 18,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE GM - RECTIFY THIS ISSUE - ANY PROBLEM GASOLINE RELATED SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY !!!! *TR

02/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT - 63,000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY UPON FILLING TANK UP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER ABOUT 30 MILES, FUEL GAUGE RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. SAME CYCLE UPON NEXT FILL UP. *TR

02/08/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

THE FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS FULL. YOU CAN NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IT GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS FULL FOR ABOUT ONE DAY, THEN COMES BACK ON AGAIN UNTIL YOU FILL THE CAR UP AGAIN. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR AND IT COSTS APPROXIMATELY $800 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS AS EVERYONE THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THAT HAS A TRAILBLAZER HAS THIS PROBLEM. I EVEN KNOW A COUPLE THAT HAS A 1999 TRAILBLAZER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL.

02/07/2011
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M666******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND GOING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

02/04/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL / GAS GAUGE READING INACCURATE. USUALLY SHOWS AS EMPTY... BUT CONSTANTLY MOVES FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TR

02/02/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND OIL PRESSURE WERE INOPERABLE, CAUSING THEM TO FLUCTUATE AND NOT REMAIN AT A CONSTANT POINT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING, HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE, OR HOW MUCH OIL WAS CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE REAR BLOWER MOTOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/30/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. I UNDERSTAND NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE CAR MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IF GAS NOT FLOWING PROPERLY. *TR

01/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT, EXT FUEL SENSOR DOES NOT REGISTER FUEL LEVEL IN TANK AFTER FILLING UP. (A FULL TANK READS EMPTY). THE FUEL TANK LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON MAKING IT UNUSABLE. *TR

01/28/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN INACCURATE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT USED IN 2007. IT WOULD GO FROM 1/4 TANK TO OUT OF GAS IN LESS THAN 15 MILES. RAN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES, TWICE WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS NOT EVEN ON. ONCE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, VERY DANGEROUS. THIS INCIDENT REPORT IS FOR RECENT PROBLEM: AFTER FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY WITH GAS, THE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. EVEN AFTER TURNING IT ON AND OFF, LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN THE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL BACK TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. FUEL GAUGE IS NOW WORKS SPORADICALLY BUT NEVER SURE IF IT IS CORRECT. I NEED TO TRACK MILEAGE BETWEEN FILL-UPS TO ENSURE THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK. SINCE WE HAVE MULTIPLE DRIVERS IN THE FAMILY, THIS IS A NERVE-RACKING SYSTEM.

01/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY AFTER DISPENSING FUEL OF ANY FUEL LEVEL INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THEY ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEFECTIVE FUEL ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

01/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/24/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN IT IS FULL THAN EVENTUALLY IT WILL RETURN TO FULL AFTER DRIVING IT SOMETIME FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING THIS HAPPENED TO ALOT OF CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS AND I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. THEY ARE SAYING THE REPAIR CAN RUN ANYWHERE FROM 400 TO 900 DOLLARS..WHICH THIS IS NOT FAIR. *TR

01/19/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER AN ACCURATE READING AFTER FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. A TRIP METER WAS USED TO MONITOR THE DISTANCE TRAVELED AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS THE STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 02/11/11*LJ

01/19/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

JUST LIKE OTHERS MY 2006 TRAILBLAZERS FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. I AM TOLD IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR AND WILL COST ABOUT $450 TO FIX. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS! *TR

01/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATED AND SUDDENLY FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN UPDATED 03/03/11

01/18/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S166******
Summary

LIGHTS ON THE DASH NOT WORKING, AND ALSO THE HOT /COLD LIGHTS ON THE HEATER CONSOLE IN THE FRONT JUST QUIT WORKING, AND ONLY 43,000 MILES IT MAKES IT COMPLICATED AT NIGHT TO SEE HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE OR HOW FAST YOUR GOING. ALSO THE AIR/HEAT UNIT ON THE CONSOLE FOR THE BACK SEAT JUST QUIT WORKING, SO IF I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR WITH ME, THEN THEY JUST FREEZE TO DEATH IN THE BACK SEATS, BECAUSE THERE IS NO HEAT. *TR

01/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

THIS ISSUE IS WITH THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS MODEL. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS PART WILL FAIL WITHOUT NOTICE AND OCCURRED ON MY VEHICLE AT 50K MILES. THE FAILURE IS PERMANENT AND WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE FAIL ANY STATE REQUIRED SAFETY INSPECTIONS. THE ISSUE CAN BE CORRECTED. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $100 FOR THE PART. LABOR COSTS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $400-$500. *TR

01/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND WAS READING INACCURATELY, DESPITE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND THE TRACTION IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL.. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO BE KILLED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT DUE TO THE HIGH COST FOR THE REPAIR. WHAT IS CHEVY GOING TO DO IN THAT IT IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THEIR VEHICLE? SECONDLY, THE GAS GAUGE STOP WORKING AND I RAN OUT OF GAS. THIS IS ANOTHER SERIOUS DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE OTHERS TO BE KILLED. ONCE AGAIN A RECALL NEEDS TO BE PUT IN PLACE BEFORE SOMEONE IS HARMED. WHERE IS CHEVY'S LIABILITY IN THESE ISSUES? *TR

01/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IN SEPTEMBER 2010 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING ALL OF THE TIME . THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THEM TO SHUT OFF OR TURN THEM BACK ON IS TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT. THIS IS SO INCONVIENT BECAUSE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED IN THE BACKSEAT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE . I HAVE TO LIFT THE SEAT UP AND REMOVE TWO BOXES AND PUT IN THE FUSE AND TO REMOVE IT I HAVE TO USE PLIERS TO GET IT OUT.... ALSO MY LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS SO I AM CONSTANTLY AT THE GAS STATION GETTING GAS SO THAT I AM AWAYS SURE TO HAVE GAS IN MY VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO PUT THE VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC FOR $99 WHICH DOES NOT GO TOWARDS THE COST OF REPAIRS WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD BECAUSE I AM UNEMPLOYED.. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY INDICATE THAT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT REPAIR IT AND MAYBE GIVE ME 10% OFF OF MY REPAIRS SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM THEM...... I SEE WHERE U HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME YEAR AND MAKE AND MODEL.. DO U HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT CAN BE DONE ON THIS? *TR

01/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT AROUND 80,000 MILES MY 2006 CHEVEROLET TRAILBLAZER STARTED SHOWING EMPTY WHEN I FILLED UP WITH GAS. NOW AT ABOUT 85,000 MILES IT CONTINUALLY SHOWS EMPTY. HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP/INTAKE AND OUTTAKE WHICH COULD COST AROUND $800 AT THE DEALERSHIP. HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LATER MODEL TRAILBLAZERS. NEEDS A RECALL!! *TR

01/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT REGARDING GM'S FAULTY FUEL SENSORS. THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER STOPPED REGISTERING. WHEN THE DEALER ADVISED IT WOULD COST $500 TO FIX IT I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND 100'S UPON 100'S OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS NECESSARY. IT'S UNFAIR AND UNJUST TO EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO PICK UP THE BILL FOR GM'S FAULTY ENGINEERING/PART. *TR

01/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS (SINCE THIS HAPPENS TO THE GMC ENVOY TOO, SO IT'S NOT JUST A CHEVY ISSUE), ONE DAY THE GAS GAUGE WORKS FINE, THE NEXT IT READS EMPTY AFTER FILLING IT UP. HOWEVER, AS A BONUS, THE FRIENDLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOW COMES ON RANDOMLY TO LET ME KNOW THE FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING. I'VE HAD THE CODES READ BY TWO DIFFERENT PLACES AND THIS IS THE ONLY ERROR RECORDED. I NOW HAVE TO USE THE TRIP METER TO "GUESS" WHEN THE TRUCK NEEDS FILLING UP. SINCE IT'S GOING TO COST ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS I DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT, I'LL JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE INCONVENIENCE. IN MASSACHUSETTS, LIKE MANY OTHER STATES, THEY DO AN EMISSIONS TEST BY PLUGGING INTO THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. WELL, SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AT SOME POINT, THE COMPUTER SAYS "NOT READY" AND THE VEHICLE FAILS THE TEST. YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND THEN DRIVE ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE COMPUTER RESETS ITSELF. HOWEVER, WITHOUT FAIL, THE LIGHT ALWAYS COMES BACK ON JUST BEFORE TAKING IT BACK TO GET RE-INSPECTED, THUS RESETTING THE WHOLE PROCESS. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS IN A ROW REGARDLESS OF NUMBER OF DAYS/MILES DRIVEN. ANOTHER WEEK AND ANOTHER TANK OF GAS WASTED. SO, IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO PASS INSPECTION, I EITHER HAVE TO GET REAL LUCKY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR HAVE THE REPAIR MADE. SINCE THIS ISSUE PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING THE STATE INSPECTION, IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY/EMISSIONS CONCERN AND ALL VEHICLES RECALLED TO REPAIR THE COMBINATION FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. IF GM DOESN'T CONSIDER THIS A CONCERN AND RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR THIS REPAIR, THEN THEY NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLES RECALLED TO HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STOP COMING ON SO THE VEHICLES CAN PASS STATE INSPECTIONS. *TR

01/07/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY WITH LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME AND HAVE HEARD THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. HAVE TO FILL UP SUV, SET MILEAGE TO 0.0 AND FILL UP AROUND 225 MILES DRIVEN SINCE THIS COSTS A LOT TO FIX. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING A LOT TO THIS VEHICLE IS PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOWER NOT WORKING BECAUSE THE RESISTOR AND HARNESS BURN OUT. *TR

01/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE FAILED. WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

01/02/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION - INDICATOR READS 0 OR FLUCTUATES WHEN TANK IS FULL PER INTERNET RESEARCH - COMMON FAILURE THAT SHOULD NOT OCCUR IN LATE MODEL VEHICLE WITH < 50,000 MILES SAFETY HAZARD FOR SOMEONE THAT MIGHT RUN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. *TR

12/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/08/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. SEPTEMBER 2009 IS WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON MY VEHICLE AND NOW I HAVE TO GET IT REPAIRED POSSIBLY TO PASS MY FUEL EMISSIONS INSPECTION. I DIDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED BECAUSE THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME LIKE $400 TO GET IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO GET IT FIXED BUT NOW I HAVE TO FOR IT TO PASS INSPECTION. *TR

12/27/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

ABOUT LAST JANUARY MY GAS GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP. I WOULD FILL MY TANK WITH GAS AND THE GAS GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE GAUGE WOULD BOUNCE AROUND AND CAUSE MY LOW FUEL LIGHT TO GO ON AND TURN OFF. THE AUDIBLE ADVISOR WOULD DING AT ME 5 TIMES EVERYTIME IT HIT EMPTY. NOW, TODAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY AND THE GAS GAUGE IS STUCK AT EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. THIS STARTED TO OCCUR AT AROUND 68,000MILES AND NOW I AM AT ABOUT 72,000. I HAVE CHECKED WITH A COUPLE REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY STATE THAT THE FUEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND IT WILL COST ME APPROXIMATELY $800 TO REPAIR. TO DATE I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. I USE MY TRIP ODOMETER AND FILL UP AROUND EVERY 250 MILES. *TR

12/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT FOR 06 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. INOP. LEADING TO STRANDED VEHICLE. *TR

12/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

I RAN OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR GAS GAUGE SAID IT HAD GAS. WHEN I WENT TO PUT GAS IN CAR I FILLED IT UP AND MY GAS GAUGE SAID IT WAS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH IT IS FULL... MY CAR ON HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT BEGAN HAVING THIS PROBLEM GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SENDING UNIT AND I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH 06 CHEVY'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TGR

12/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

I HEREWITH REQUEST THAT NHTSA OPENS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. IN CASE THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS OR BECOMES DEFECTIVE IT COULD RESULT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CURRENTLY OWNED CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2006 HAS ALREADY THE THIRD FUEL SENSOR. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT TOOK PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD, THE SECOND REPLACEMENT TOOK PLACE IN SPRING 2010. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE CHEVROLET REPAIR SHOP DENIED A MALFUNCTION OF THE INVOLVED FUEL SENSOR. I AM STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE THIRD (OLD) SENSOR. COMPLAINTS TO ADELCO, THE SUPPLIER OF THE FUEL SENSOR DID NOT LEAD TO AN RESULT EITHER. NEVER RECEIVED A SATISFYING ANSWER FROM GM NOR FROM ADELCO. IN THE INTERNET I FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS REGARDING THE FUEL SENSOR. SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS THE FOURTH FUEL SENSOR I DO HAVE PROBLEMS AGAIN (FUEL CAP NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES, ENGINE/EMISSION FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES). GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IN DETROIT TOLD ME TO GO TOMY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND ASK THEM TO REVIEW THE PROBLEM AND ESTIMATE THE COST. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD AFTERWARDS MAKE A DECISION TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST. AFTER THE REPAIR SERVICE GM AND THE DEALER DECLINED THE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST AND CLAIMED THE PART FAILED BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE. THE REPLACED SENSOR WAS FOR ONLY 40000 MILES IN THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND FUEL SENSOR WAS INSTALLED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER (WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THAT PROBLEM). *TR

12/14/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FAN ON MY TRAILBLAZER QUIT WORKING ON MY A/C COMPLETELY. TOOK TO THE DEALER & IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT ANY REPAIR. THEN FAN SETTING #5 QUIT WORKING & I TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN. THEY STATED IT WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. PICKED UP FROM DEALER WITHOUT REPLACING ANYTHING & THEN FAN QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR & IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. WIGGLED THE 7-WIRE WIRING HARNESS & IT BEGAN TO WORK. WAITING TIL IT FAILS COMPLETELY TO REPLACE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TRAILBLAZERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS, MY HARNESS WILL MELT & THEN I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND/OR EVENTUALLY WIGGLING IT WILL NOT WORK, NOT TO MENTION ITS VERY INCONVENIENT TO GET INTO THAT AREA OF THE CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS!!! *TR

12/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

I HAVE AN 06 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING RIGHT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL NEED A NEW FUEL SENSOR BUT TO GET THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESOURCE ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE ALL SEEM TO FEEL THAT GM SHOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS PART. *TR

12/09/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MELTS THROUGH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE REPLACED OURS.

12/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OWNERS OF THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER THAT HAVE HAD GAS GAUGE NOT REGISTERING. I WAS HOPING I WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SUCH LUCK! MY GAS GAUGE REGISTERED A LITTLE LESS THAN 1/2 TANK WHEN I FILLED UP. AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY AND CONTINUES TO REGISTER EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED UP. MY TRAILBLAZER HAS LOW MILES, A LITTLE OVER 51,000, SO A PROBLEM LIKE THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION STARTED IN JAN, 2010...WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL????? THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM IF WE RUN OUT OF GAS UNKNOWINGLY. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED IN A REAR-END COLLISION BECAUSE WE HAVE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED??? THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON TOO LONG WITH NO RESOLUTION.

12/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

FILLED MY GAS TANK ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD. JUST AFTER FILL UP FUEL GAUGE NOW REGISTERS DEAD EMPTY. SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR THE PROBLEM, SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM (FUEL SENSOR??). MY VEHICLE HAS 73,000 APPROX MILES. I READ HUNDREDS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL????!!!! *TR

12/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SLOWLY STOPPED TO WHERE IT IS NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL. ALSO, SUDDENLY TODAY, BOTH OF MY DIM (LOW BEAM) HEAD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACED. HAVE CHECKED FUSES AND THEY ARE OK. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. *TR

11/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S166******
Summary

OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS THREE TIMES BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ. THE CAR IS FULL OF GAS, BUT THE GAUGE STILL READS EMPTY. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON MAIN ROADS AND CAUSED TRAFFIC JAMS. WILL COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

11/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

FAILURE OF ACCURATE GAS GAUGE READING ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. HAVE READ ABOUT HUNDREDS , IF NOT THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . GM SAYS IT IS THE FUEL SENDING SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS . THE DANGER IT MAY BE POSING IS , NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT IN TANK AND A POSSIBILITY OF LOSING ENGINE POWER AND CAUSING A HORRIFIC AUTO ACCIDENT. TODAY , 11/29/2010, I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE RUNNING LOW ON FUEL CAME ON. IT HASN'T GONE OFF EITHER. BUT THE TANK WAS FULL , I JUST FILLED IT . PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER.... *TR

11/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE ON 2006 TRAILBLAZER HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. *TR

11/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL TWICE BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE INDICATION OF THE FUEL LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FILLED WITH GAS BUT THE GAUGE WOULD GIVE AN EMPTY READING. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

11/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M462******
Summary

GAS GAUGE WENT CRAZY BOUNCED TO FULL THEN EMPTY LIGHTS FLASHING THEN STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I WAS TOLD IT IS THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WHICH COSTS AROUND $1000 TO REPAIR DUE TO HAVING TO DROP THE GAS TANK. ALSO CAUSES ENGINE LIGHT TO REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES. *TR

11/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S266******
Summary

THE ISSUES STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHEN I HAD TWO UNEXPECTED STALLS DUE TO EMPTY FUEL TANK. THE NEEDLE WAS INDICATING THAT FUEL WAS STILL AVAILABLE, THOUGH NEAR EMPTY. THEN FINALLY THE MYSTERY WAS SOLVED ON NOVEMBER 15 WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER FINALLY FAILED. I FILLED THE TANK NORMALLY BUT WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE NEEDLE STAYED AT EMPTY, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND LOW WAS DISPLAYED IN THE RANGE SPEEDO DISPLAY. AFTER A QUICK SEARCH, I REALIZED THE SOURCE OF ALL MY PROBLEMS. ANOTHER FAULTY TRAILBLAZER FUEL LEVEL SENDER. I PURCHASED THE PART FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED MY PART (NO NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PUMP ASSEMBLY). HOWEVER AT CLOSE INSPECTION, I SEE THAT GM HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE METAL "WIPERS" THE SLIDE ALONG THE RESISTOR SEGMENTS ON THE SENDER. CLEARLY THEY REALIZED AT SOME POINT THAT THE DESIGN NEEDED IMPROVEMENT. THE NEW SENDER'S WIPERS ARE FEWER IN NUMBER, BUT ARE WIDER AND APPEAR TO MADE FROM SLIGHTLY THICKER METAL. ALL CONSIDERED, THE NEW DESIGN IS MORE ROBUST AND I ANTICIPATE LONGER LIFE. UNFORTUNATELY, AS I READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS, WE ALL SHARE THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE PAID VARIOUS AMOUNTS TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. I AM FORTUNATE THAT IT ONLY COST ME THE PART AND ONE ENTIRE EVENING. OTHERS ARE NOT SO LUCKY, THEY PAY WHATEVER THE DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO FIX THE FAULTY PART. THIS IS CLEARLY WIDESPREAD, EARLY LIFE FAILURE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM WITH COMPENSATION FOR A FAULTY AND NOW IMPROVED DESIGN.

11/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT NOTICE. STOPPED AT NEXT CONVENIENCE STORE, CHECKED ALL FUSES AND ALL WERE GOOD. STARTED IGNITION AND LIGHTS STILL DID NOT WORK. CHECKED HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THEY WORKED. FOLLOWED UP WITH MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING MORNING. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AND REFERRED TO A LOCAL DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BEING A FAULTY BCM. BCM WAS REPLACED. APPROX. 8 WEEKS LATER, SAME PROBLEM W/LOW BEAM LIGHTS NOT WORKING. DEALER REPLACED RELAY. NOW LOW BEAMS WORK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR

11/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

FILLED UP GAS TANK ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER---LOW FUEL IND. LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FILL-UP---FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER READS--SHOWS EMPTY. *TR

11/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT 2006. JUST PASSED 60K MILES AND MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR

11/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT 60K -- SHOWS AS EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING UP. *TR

11/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK CAPACITY LEVEL REACHED A QUARTER OF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ

11/19/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THAT THE FUEL LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED; BOTH OF THESE COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS DISPLAYED EMPTY NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FITTINGS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE LEAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS (FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FITTINGS REPLACED). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. UPDATED 07/19/11*BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 02 SENSOR. UPDATED 07/28/11

11/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 10/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TRAILBLAZER LS 2006 FUEL SENDING UNIT DEFECTIVE FILL CAR WITH GAS, BUT METER READS EMPTY AND WARNING LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH GAS TANK IS FULL. *TR

11/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON OUR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS FAILED ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON RESULTING FROM NUMEROUS CODES. THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP/FILTER/SENDING UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED (A $300 PART) AND THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS AND INSPECTION WITHOUT IT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUND OWNERS WHO HAVE SPENT MONEY FIXING THE PROBLEM IF THEY WANT TO CONTINUE TO STAY IN BUSINESS. *TR

11/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

FILLED 2006 TRAILBLAZER WITH GAS. GAUGE THEN READ EMPTY. LATER GAUGE READ FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN FULL, THEN EMPTY ALL WITHIN 20 MILES. GAUGE FLUCTUATES CONSTANTLY SO DO NOT KNOW AMOUNT OF GAS IN VEHICLE WHICH WILL LEAD TO STALLS AND REAR END COLLISIONS. *TR

11/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 11/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAGE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. CALL LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE SENDING SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK HAS GONE OUT. SEARCHED SEVERAL SITES ON THE INTERNET, MANY, MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WITH A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE SINCE 2006 AND BEYOND. GM MUST RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR FREE NOW!!!!! *TR

11/10/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND REMOVED HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL; THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL SHE REAPPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED SHE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHIFTED IN DRIVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS IN PARK. IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,000.

11/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES MY FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING! TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FUEL SENSOR TO REPLACE IT THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $800. DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY AND OF COURSE WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT. CHEVY OBVIOUSLY NEEDS TO DO A RECALL!!!! *TR

11/08/2010
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NONE OF THE DASH HANDS WORK. *TR

11/05/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

IN APPROXIMATELY APRIL OF 2010 MY GAS GAGE ON MY 06 TRAILBLAZER QUIT WORKING. THE PART WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AT 84K MILES. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELING 400 MILES WITH ELDERLY AUNT AND SMALL CHILD 2X A WEEK. ON OCTOBER 1, 2010 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED COLLISION WHEN A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME, WHILE I WAS GOING 70MPH. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I SUFFERED MAJOR TRAUMA TO MY KNEES AND AM UNABLE TO WALK WELL OR DRIVE. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PAIN. MY ELDERLY AUNT BROKE 3 CERVICAL VERTEBRAE AND STILL HAS A TRACHIOTOMY OVER A MONTH LATER. SHE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL, AND IT IS UNKNOWN IF SHE WILL COME HOME. *TR

11/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

WE HAVE A NEWBORN AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WHICH MY WIFE HAD IN THE CAR WITH HER. 2 WEEKS AGO SHE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STOPPED, ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE GAS LEVEL INDICATION SHOWED CLOSE TO 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HER MOTHER WAS CALLED. SHE BROUGHT GAS TO HER AND THEY PUT SOME GAS INTO THE CAR....CAR THEN STARTED NORMALLY. NOW THE NEEDLE PROVIDES NO INDICATION TO HOW MUCH GAS IS WITHIN THE TANK AND CHEVY DEALER IN CINCINNATI EXPLAINED THAT WE MUST PURCHASE A NEW FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. MY WIFE WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS SENSOR FAILURE AND ONLY NOW ARE WE HEARING ABOUT A HIDDEN RECALL..... *TR

11/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN JANUARY 2009. ONCE I REACHED ABOUT 40,000 MILES, I STOPPED TO GET GAS AND AFTER I FILLED UP, MY LIGHT INDICATING I NEEDED GAS CAME ON (IT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO GETTING GAS). I KNEW I HAD GAS SO I KEPT DRIVING; MY ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON. BOTH OF THEM HAVE NOW BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, I NEED A $500 PART! I KEEP TRACK OF MY MILEAGE AND FILL UP EVERY 250 MILES. LAST WEEK, MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN, WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HILL WITH MY TWO CHILDREN, I WAS APPARENTLY OUT OF GAS. WE NEARLY CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE VEHICLES! I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS IN THIS VEHICLE AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED. I LEARNED WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE THINKS THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK AND THERE IS NOT... I HAD TO TURN ON MY 4 WAYS AND HONK THE HORN BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, ETC... I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AND HAD TO TELL MY 10 YEAR OLD TO HANG ON AND COVER HIS 2 YEAR OLD BROTHER!!! THE FACT THAT CHEVY HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS AND DONE NOTHING MAKES ME SICK! MY ENTIRE FAMILY WAS IN DANGER... THANK YOU! *TR

11/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY THAT IT WAS FULL AND THEN MOVE BACK TO EMPTY. HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN HE ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. UPDATED 02/17/11*LJ UPDATED 02/28/11

11/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING. WE NEED A RECALL.

11/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME. DEALERSHIPS WANT $600.00 TO REPAIR IT AND IT ALSO HAPPENED AS MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR

10/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER MY FUEL GAUGE BRIEFLY SHOWS THAT IT IS FULL. WITHIN MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH A WARNING LIGHT ONE. *TR

10/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE ON 2006 TRAILBLAZER SPONTANEOUSLY HAS FAILED. WITHOUT WARNING APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO AFTER FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK THE GAS GAUGE STILL READS EMPTY. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE IS WITHOUT SETTING MY TRIP MILEAGE I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY VEHICLE, IT IS AN UNSAFE GUESSING GAME, AND COULD BE DOING FURTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR FOR THIS IS APPROX $800.00, THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, BUT OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

10/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13M062******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR UNRELIABLE. AFTER REFUELING, FUEL QUANTITY INDICATES EMPTY, FUEL LOW LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING PRESENT -- OBDS DECODES AS FUEL SENDING PROBLEM. GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY STARTS WORKING NORMALLY AFTER FUEL LEVEL IS REDUCED BY AN ESTIMATED 3-4 GALLONS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARS AS FAULT HISTORY CYCLES. HOWEVER, GAUGE MUST BE ASSUMED TO BE UNRELIABLE. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS HAS BECOME AN INCREASINGLY FREQUENT OCCURRENCE FOR 2005-2006 MODEL YEARS. [THIS REPORT SUPPORTS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : DP10001 ]. *TR

10/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. IT APPEARS TO BE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS WEBSITE IS FULL OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D. *TR

10/27/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

IN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, THE GAS PEDAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK, CONCERNED ABOUT PEDAL NOT WORKING IN AN INTERSECTION OR ANYWHERE. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD COMPUTER HAS NO REPORT OF IT HAPPENING. DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX. HAVE HEARD SEVERAL SAME SITUATIONS BUT NO FIXES. VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND MY LIFE AND OTHERS. *TR

10/27/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR AND/OR SENDING UNIT INSTALLED IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT IS DEFECTIVE. INITIALLY, THE NEEDLE BOBBLES BETWEEN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL AND EMPTY BUT EVENTUALLY SITS AT THE EMPTY READING DESPITE THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THE DEFECT, WHICH SHOULD BE RECALLED, COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALLING OUT AND POSSIBLE REAR ENDING BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND IT IS EVIDENT IN SEVERAL BLOGS THAT THE AVERAGE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS $800.00. IT IS ALSO CLEARLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED BY SEVERAL INTERNET BLOGS AND DEALERSHIP CONFIRMATIONS. PLEASE INITIATE A RECALL. *TR

10/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

GAS GAUGE READING NOT CORRECT.IT WILL READ THE CORRECT LEVEL THEN DROP TO EMPTY. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME IT IS A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE NUMEROUS CHEVYS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE A PERSON COULD RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION OR WHEN TURNING ON A ROAD OR MERGING WITH TRAFFIC...... *TR

10/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE INOPERATABLE. *TR

10/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE INOPERABLE- STAYS ON E. *TR

10/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S666******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR IN 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GIVES ERRATIC AND FALSE READINGS CAUSING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS MORE GAS THAN THERE ACTUALLY WAS. I RAN OUT OF GAS AT THE INTERCHANGE OF 2 BUSY FREEWAYS. *TR

10/22/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FAULTY GAS GAUGES IN 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS GAUGE ONLY READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. VEHICLE IS 4 YRS OLD WITH 33K MILES. I FILLED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET AND MY DEALERSHIP. COMPLAINTS ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET ON THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

10/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

FILLED MY TANK UP WITH GAS AND IT READ EMPTY. THE GAS LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT WORK, I HAVE TO CALCULATE MY MILEAGE AND HAVE BEEN STRANDED WITH NO GAS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TWICE WHILE I WAS PREGNANT AND HAD AN INFANT IN THE TRAILBLAZER WITH ME. NOT SAFE AND I THINK THAT IF THERE ARE AS MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ CHEVY HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, YET ALL OF THERE 05 AND 06 MODELS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

10/19/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FACE AND RIGHT ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79000.

10/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IT ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT. TONIGHT AFTER I FILLED THE GAS TANK, THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THERE WAS NO FUEL. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT COSTS ABOUT $800 TO GET IT FIXED. I CANNOT AFFORD $800 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. I LOVE MY TRAILBLAZER, BUT RIGHT NOW, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. PLEASE MAKE CHEVY FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

10/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT GAS TANK SHOWS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 700.00 TO FIX THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THE TRAILBLAZER ONLY HAS 48,000 MILE SON IT. *TR

10/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. ONLY 34K MILES ON THE CAR AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW. *TR

10/14/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER WITH APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE VEHICLE DIED ON ME WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. ALL THE ICONS IN THE DASH BOARD LIT UP AND ENGINE ALARMS WENT OFF BEFORE IT DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. ALSO THE KEY LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. A GOOD SAMARITAN GAVE ME A JUMP START AND I MADE MY WAY HOME. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. A MONTH HAS GONE BY AND THE PROBLEM STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS TIME, I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND NOTHING HAPPENED. 5 SECONDS LATER ON IT'S OWN THE VEHICLE CRANKED OVER AS I WAS ABOUT TO STEP OUT OF THE CAR. I CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER WEEK WITH NO PROBLEMS. THIS WEEK IS ANOTHER STORY, IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. I HAVE READ BLOGS ONLINE WITH MANY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. AS OF RIGHT NOW MY VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR. ALL THEY CAN SAY IS THAT I HAVE A DEAD CELL IN MY BATTERY. OF COURSE A MONTH AGO, THEY SAID MY BATTERY WAS GOOD. MY BROTHER INLAW ALSO OWNS A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE INVESTIGATE I'M RUNNING OUT PATIENTS AND MONEY. NOT TO MENTION A SAFETY ISSUE BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR

10/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

2006 FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING TRAILBLAZER. *TR

10/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

1. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE ORIGINAL FAILURE, BUT I WOULD SAY IT STARTED AFTER I FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS 2. IT WAS EVERY TIME I FILLED WITH GAS FOR THE FIRST FEW MONTHS, NOW IT IS CONSTANT AND EVERY TIME MY CAR IS IN MOTION. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COST IS WELL OVER $800, ALSO THEY ARE UNSURE OF THE EXACT PROBLEM. DETAILS: MY FUEL LIGHT ON MY CAR REPORTS THAT THERE IS NO GAS IN THE CAR EVEN AFTER FILLING UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON BECAUSE OF THIS AND CAUSES ISSUES WITH THE CAR. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE DEAL SAYS IT IS COULD BE ANY NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT WOULD COST OVER $800. IT IS VERY SCARY BECAUSE OF THE WARNINGS THAT COME ON THE CAR. IT STARTED AFTER FILLING WITH GAS AND BEFORE WOULD BE NORMAL AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES. NOW IT IS CONSTANT. WHEN I FIRST START THE VEHICLE IT WORKS FINE AND TELLS ME THE RANGE, BUT AS SOON AS THE CAR IS IN MOTION IT GOES BACK TO EMPTY. HAVE REPLACED GAS CAP AND OTHER THINGS AS SUGGESTED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOW CONSTANT AND AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING I CAN SMELL GAS VERY STRONG. IT LASTS FOR A ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES AND IS FRIGHTENING, THE DEALERSHIPS SAYS IT COULD BE THE PRESSURE IN THE GAS TANK. IT IS VERY SCARY AND VERY EXPENSIVE FOR AN ISSUE THEY ARE UNSURE OF. I REQUEST YOU INVESTIGATE THIS BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS ABOUT AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT UNLESS WE SPEND THE MONEY FOR THEM TO FIX SOMETHING THEY ARE NOT SURE OF AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ABOUT A 50% CHANCE THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *TR

10/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

AS WITH MANY OTHER POSTERS AND COMPLAINANTS, I TOO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IT WILL SHOW LOW FUEL EVEN AFTER FILLING UP AS WELL AS WAIVER FROM FULL TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. THIS NEARLY BECAME A PROBLEM AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON A LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN WHICH NO GAS STATION WAS A ROUND FOR 100 MILES. THANKFULLY THE GAUGE WAS WRONG IN TELLING US IT WAS LOW AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD DUE TO THE TIME OF NIGHT WHEN WE WERE DRIVING. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM YET. FOR NOW I AM JUDGING MY GAS LEVEL BASED ON THE ODOMETER READING AND ESTIMATED GAS MILEAGE. PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR AROUND 43,000 AND IS NOW AT 48,000 MILES. *TR

10/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S266******
Summary

WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK THE FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND STAYS THERE, AND SOMETIMES GOES ERRATIC UP AND DOWN SO YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. I AM VERY AFRAID THAT BY NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, IT MAY LEAD TO OVER FILLING AND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD AT THE PUMP BY SPEWING GAS ALL OVER TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN A PASSING LANE OF A HIGHWAY POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE IN MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER, TO INJURY OR DEATH TO ANYONE IN THEIR CAR THAT MAY HIT ME OR RUN INTO SOMEONE ELSE TO AVOID ME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT I SEE OCCURS TO MANY, MANY OTHERS WITH MY 2006 GM TRAILBLAZER SIMILAR MODELS OF DIFFERENT YEARS!! AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT GOTTEN TO A MECHANIC ON THIS ISSUE, BUT SEEING ON BLOGS IT APPEARS TO BE THE SENSING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP. *TR

10/08/2010
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED BUT INDEPENDENTLY RE-ILLUMINATED WITHIN SECONDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,164 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,194.

10/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45000.

10/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 01/28/11 *BF UPDATED 02/07/11*JB

10/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 03/23/11

10/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE BEGAN OPERATING ERRATICALLY AND NOW IS INOPERABLE. *TR

10/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

10/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE READING NOT CORRECT. IT WILL READ THE CORRECT LEVEL THEN DROP TO EMPTY. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME IT IS A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE NUMEROUS CHEVY'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE A PERSON COULD RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION OR WHEN TURNING ON A ROAD OR MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. *TR

10/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (KNOWN GM PROBLEM SINCE 1984 MAYBE FARTHER) FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SPORADIC AT 45K MILES AND FINALLY QUIT AT 73K MILES 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR EVAP CODE. *TR

09/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13HX62******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT WOULD REGISTER EMPTY THEN SHIFT TO A FULL READING AND GIVE INCORRECT READINGS ALTOGETHER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK WHICH HE WAS AWAITING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

09/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER DIED AFTER 40,000 MILES. I HEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY GAUGE SITS ON E AND THE EMPTY LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVEN'T REPAIRED IT YET. CHEVY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL SINCE IT'S SO COMMON! *TR

09/27/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DROPPED FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE AND THE CONTACT STATED SHE WOULD HAVE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DROP THE FUEL TANK AND REPAIR THE SENSOR AT HER EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

09/23/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE RAIN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND THE RAIN GUARD TRIM KIT ON THE TAILGATE BROKE AND WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE TRIM KIT SINCE IT COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT SOMEONE'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REASON THAT THE TRIM KIT SHOULD HAVE BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

09/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND SINCE ABOUT THE 40,000 MARK, THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. IT DISPLAYS THAT IT IS ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER, THEY SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $500 TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

09/16/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

AS OF TODAY, MY REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED IT, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY, BUT THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER, CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THE PROBLEM OCCURRED CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. *TR

09/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, WITH ABOUT 57,000 MILES. THE GAS SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING, AS AFTER I FILL UP WITH GAS, THE GAUGE WITH GO FROM EMPTY, TO FULL, TO EMPTY, ETC. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FIND OUT I AM ONE OF MANY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND FEEL THIS SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. COST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS ESTIMATED AT $800 OR MORE. *TR

09/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER DOSES NOT READ PROPERLY. IT SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS WHEN IN FACT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. CAR STALLED ON FREEWAY. *TR

09/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER-GAS GAUGE GIVES INCORRECT READINGS, LOW FUEL ALARMS WHEN TANK IS FULL, HAS CAUSED FUEL SPILLS AND OUT OF FUEL INCIDENTS. *TR

08/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE SHE RESTARTED IT AND THE GASOLINE CAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ALSO READING AS IF THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

08/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

FUEL TANK SENSOR ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND OR BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TRAVEL THE HIGHWAY TO WORK EVERYDAY AND IT COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL HORRIFIC HIGHWAY ACCIDENT. *TR

08/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE, I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL SENSOR REPLACED IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND SEEMED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY UNTIL I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH MY YOUNG CHILD. THE GAS GAUGE WAS AGAIN GIVING FALSE READINGS AND MY VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. AS IT STANDS NOW, I WILL HAVE REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD. AFTER MY EXPERIENCE OF SUDDENLY HAVING NO FUEL, I CAN CERTAINLY SAY IT CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING. IF THERE HAD BEEN MORE TRAFFIC IN MY VICINITY, I DON'T KNOW THAT I WOULD HAVE BEEN AS FORTUNATE AS I WAS. *TR

08/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER: AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP, THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AND THROWS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. IT HAS ALSO BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT IT IS CAUSED BY THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR/ FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN IF IT IS NOT FIXED. I HAVE SPOKE TO OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY TRAILBLAZER ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 43,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

08/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON THE EMPTY READING DESPITE THERE BEING A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED OF REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

08/18/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT RAN OUT OF GASOLINE ,YET THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GASOLINE, THE HORN WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF UPDATED 11/18/10

08/18/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1ND52J816******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL TANK GAUGE AND SENSOR FAILED AT 49000 MILES CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THRUWAY THIS APPEARS TO BE PROBLEM WITH MANY TRAILBLAZERS. *TR

08/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT WORK WHEN UNDER 1/2 FULL TANK. WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH GAS. GAUGE READS EMPTY AND WILL NOT START WORKING UNTIL TANK IS HALF FULL. *TR

08/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ BETWEEN EMPTY AND ONE-HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HIS MAKE AND MODEL, YET THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

08/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

COMPLAINT AS TO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

08/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13M162******
Summary

AFTER FILLING MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER WITH GASOLINE, THE GAS GAUGE INCORRECTLY READ "EMPTY". AFTER THE INITIAL INCORRECT READING, MY GAS GAUGE HAS NOT BEEN ACCURATE SINCE. ON ONE INSTANCE, MY WIFE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND WAS STRANDED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE I COULD COME BRING HER GAS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 75,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. *TR

08/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IS NO LONGER WORKING. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO CAUSED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING SIGNAL TO GO OFF REPEATEDLY EVEN WHEN THERE IS PLENTY OF GAS. *TR

08/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

GAS GAUGE ISSUE FUEL SENDING UNIT ISSUE WITH 2006 TRAILBLAZER. *TR

08/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 06 TRAILBLAZER STAYS AT EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING UP. STARTED AT ABOUT 35K MILES. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS. *TR

08/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/06/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. EVERY TIME IF FILL THE TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD SLOWLY APPROACH THE FULL LINE, THEN DROP TO EMPTY, ACTIVATING THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT AND WARNING TONE. I MUST ESTIMATE MY FUEL CONSUMPTION USING THE TRIP METER. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY OEM FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE YET. *TR

08/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE AN 06 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE SENDING UNITS ON MY FUEL PUMP IS A RATHER COMMON PROBLEM. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT SEEMS TO NOT CARE AND ONLY WANTS TO COLLECT THE MONEY FOR THESE REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM RECALL THIS AND FIX THE PROBLEM FOR THIS, IT IS NOT JUST THE TRAILBLAZER BUT THE ENVOYS AND RAINERS. SEEMS TO BE A BIGGER ISSUE WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS. MAKES ONE WONDER HOW MANY OF THESE TRUCKS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND NOT POSTED IT ON LINE AND PAID THE 800 PLUS TO FIX IT. *TR

08/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER - BOUGHT AT 11,000 MILES IN MARCH 2007. NOW, AT 46,000 MILES, JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; 4WD PROBLEMS. *TR

08/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT REFUELED THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL SENSOR AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE STATING THEY HAD NOT SEEN THE TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,300. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED 12/02/10*JB

07/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY CHEVY IS AWARE OF THIS AND IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF VEHICLES IN 2005-2006 YEARS. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE REPAIRED MANY AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $800. IF THEY KNOW THE SENSOR GOES BAD AND HAVE REPAIRED IT SEVERAL TIMES - IS IT NOT A VALID RECALL PROBLEM? IF YOU GOOGLE THE PROBLEM YOU CAN SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO WATCH THE MILEAGE FOR NOW AND DO FILL UPS AS NEEDED BY MILEAGE. I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PUT OUT THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A WELL RECOGNIZED PROBLEM. I TRAVEL THE COUNTRY BY VEHICLE AND NEED TO HAVE A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 5 MONTHS AGO AND OF COURSE IT STARTED RIGHT AFTER MY WARRANTY WAS THROUGH. OF COURSE, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT IS WHEN THEY INFORMED THAT IT HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND THAT THE GAS TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED AND THE SENSOR REPLACED - TIMELY AND COSTLY. *TR

07/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MAKES THE GAS GAUGE SHOW EMPTY UPON FILLING THE TANK UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK FALLS TO A SUFFICIENT LEVEL TO CAUSE THE GAUGE TO DISPLAY ERRATIC AND FALSE READINGS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WHICH CONTINUES TO BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. FUEL LEVEL NOW MUST BE ESTIMATED THROUGH THE USE OF THE TRIP ODOMETER. *TR

07/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

07/28/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR SHUTS DOWN WITH NO POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THEN THERE IS A TWO MINUTE DELAY BEFORE YOU CAN CRANK IT OVER AND START IT AGAIN. THEN IT MAY SHUT DOWN AGAIN ANOTHER HALF MILE UP THE ROAD... AND THE PROCESS REPEATS. THIS IS AFTER NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS: SUCH AS FAILED GAS GAUGE, WATER PUMP, WIPER MALFUNCTIONS, LOCK AND WINDOW PROBLEMS..ECT. ANYTHING ELECTRICAL IS BEING AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM BUT THE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR REAR END ACCIDENT. *TR

07/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE STAYED ON EMPTY AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MOVE TOWARD THE FULL FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10*JB

07/18/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READING EMPTY AFTER FILL UP THEN AS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STARTS READING FUEL LEVEL IN CITY GOES BACK TO EMPTY. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET FOUND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVELING SENSOR IN THE TANK. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT MAKE THIS WORK. I WILL BE REPAIRING MYSELF BUT GM NEEDS TO REMEDY THIS FOR SO MANY OTHERS. *TR

07/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND TODAY IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SEEMING ALL TO FAMILIAR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. I AM WONDERING WHAT THE STATUS IS ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE, AND IF A RECALL WILL IN FACT BE ISSUED? NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION #DP10001. *TR

07/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THAT HAS A FUEL GAUGE ISSUE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO MY ENGINE STALLED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING ONE QUARTER OF A TANK. COME TO FIND OUT I WAS OUT OF FUEL. CURRENTLY THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY READS EMPTY WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK. I BELIEVE THE INABILITY TO CORRECTLY KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IS QUITE A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE 2006 TRAILBLAZERS. *TR

07/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S366******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. HOWEVER, IN THE MIDST OF THIS THE SUV RAIN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE AS I HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT I WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THOUSANDS OF CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS FROM 2002 THROUGH 2008 ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I FOUND THIS BY DOING A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTIES BUT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS AND ENVOYS. IN ADDITION TO THE CURRENT ISSUE, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PASS SAFETY INSPECTION IN GA WITHOUT PAYING THE $600 TO GET THIS FIXED. MY INSPECTION IS COMING UP IN AUGUST. *TR

07/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE HAS FAILED. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, I AM UNCERTAIN OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR $99, AND THE REPAIR COULD COST $600 - $800. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY GM AS PART OF A RECALL. SINCE I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AT ANY TIME, IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

07/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL PUMP REGISTERS EMPTY ALL THE TIME, INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (ESPECIALLY JUST AFTER REFUELING). AUTO WILL NOT PASS EMISSION INSPECTION DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. STARTED JUST AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT. BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 16000 MILES ON IT IN 2006. HAVE RECENTLY RUN OUT OF GAS VERY SUDDENLY, CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN A HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTION. GAUGING GAS BY MILEAGE IS VERY INACCURATE DUE TO HEAT FLUCTUATION, AIR CONDITIONING USE, ETC. NO RECALL? 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND HALF FULL OVER 12 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS A PERMANENT CONDITION. MY CAR ONLY HAD 42K MILES ON IT - THE WARRANTY WAS OVER AT 35K. OTHER CHEVY OWNERS OF TRAILBLAZERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DEALER STATED THE "FIX" WOULD COST 900 DOLLARS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND SILVERADO MODELS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS TOLD THE SILVERADO WAS UNDER A RECALL BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AFFECTED ALONG WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. BUT THAT THE TRAILBLAZERS WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS ONE CAN EASILY RUN OUT OF FUEL IN TRAFFIC OR BE DISABLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CHEVROLET KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW THAT LOTS AND LOTS OF THEIR TRAILBLAZERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY WITH THE FUEL SENSORS AND ARE CHARGING PEOPLE $800-$1,000 TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY SHOULD RECALL. MY TRAILBLAZER HAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES AND THE FUEL GAUGE BROKE YESTERDAY. THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT TELL WHEN YOU ARE LOW IN GAS. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, YOU COULD CAUSE OR BE IN AN ACCIDENT IF YOUR CAR RUNS OUT OF GAS GOING DOWN A BUSY INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH NOT KNOWING IF YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL OR NOT. GM SHOULD RECALL THE TRAILBLAZERS SINCE SO MANY OF THE VEHICLES HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE. FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ARE DANGEROUS. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FRONT AXLE OF 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER'S FUEL SENSOR DIED. THEREFORE IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN YOUR TANK UNLESS YOU USE YOUR TRIP METER. I HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM YET THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS REPAIR WILL COST A MINIMUM OF $800 AND I WOULD RATHER NOT HAVE TO PAY IT IF IT IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS AND I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT (USED). NOT KNOWING WHAT KIND OF MILEAGE I CAN GET I MUST GUESS WHEN TO GET FUEL. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS A FEW TIMES SINCE THIS HAS STARTED AND I WORRY ABOUT RUNNING OUT WHILE ON A HIGHWAY AND LOSING CONTROL DUE TO NOT HAVING POWER. FROM THE SEARCHES I HAVE DONE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER. *TR

06/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED AT 48000 MILES RESULTING WITH NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING AND/OR REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER OR PULLING OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND BROAD SIDED. *TR

06/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ GAS LEVELS CORRECTLY. WHEN FULL, GAUGE SHOWS AT EMPTY AND LEVELS OFF AFTER APPROX 20-40 MILES AFTER DRIVING. THEREAFTER, GAUGE RANDOMLY GOES UP AND DOWN. *TR

06/30/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE REAR WINDOW ON THE VEHICLE SEPARATES FROM THE WINDOW, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BLOW OUT. WE NOTICED THE WINDOW WAS LOPSIDED SO WE OPENED IT AND FOUND THAT ONE SIDE OF THE WINDOW HAD COME UNGLUED. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE REGLUED - IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. CHEVY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. WE LEFT AND HE CALLED US WITH THE QUOTE OF $1000 FOR REPLACEMENT. JUST A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE ENTIRE WINDOW BLEW OUT. IT SHATTERED GLASS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND VEHICLE, EVEN HITTING US IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. LUCKILY OUR DAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE CAR. THE PLASTIC COVER THAT SITS OVER THE TOP OF THE WINDOW FLEW OFF THE BACK AND INTO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A CAR BEHIND US BUT THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC SO THEY MANAGED TO AVOID BEING HIT. NO ONE WAS HURT WHEN IT EXPLODED BUT IT COULD VERY EASILY HAVE HURT SOMEONE IN THE BACK SEAT OR IN VEHICLES BEHIND US. *TR

06/29/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S766******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT, DURING THE SUMMER HEAT I OPENED THE TOP PART OF THE BACK HATCH (THE GLASS AREA) AND THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE HATCH DETACHED FROM THE CAR, LIFTING THE PLASTIC MOLDING ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE HOLDING THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT. THE BOTTOM PART OF THIS "HINGE" WAS ONLY ATTACHED WITH AN ADHESIVE WHICH OBVIOUSLY MELTED FROM THE FLORIDA HEAT AND DISASSEMBLED. AT THIS POINT I CAN NO LONGER LIFT THE BACK GLASS OR THE ENTIRE REAR HATCH. CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR OR COMPENSATE US FOR REPAIR OF THIS ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON SOME TAHOES, YUKONS AND TRAILBLAZERS AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $1700 TO FIX THIS "DEFECT". *TR

06/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

GAS GAUGE FAILURE. MANUFACTURER HAS NO RECALL FOR FAILURE. COST TO REPAIR $800 TO $1000 DOLLARS. *TR

06/23/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S266******
Summary

THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WIPER START AND STOP ON THEIR OWN. THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION AND THEY STAY ON. WHEN THE WASHER HAS WATER IT SPRAYS CONSTANTLY. *TR

06/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. PROBLEM OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 59K MILES. RAN OUT OF GAS IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY VEHICLES TRAVELING OVER 65 MPH. BASED ON COMPLAINTS LISTED ACROSS THE INTERNET, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP SAYS "NOT MUCH WE CAN DO EXCEPT REPLACE FUEL SYSTEM - STILL WON'T FIX PROBLEM AS IT WILL LIKELY OCCUR AGAIN." ALSO TOLD ME "GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING RECALL PARTICULARLY SINCE US AUTO STRUGGLES = NO BAD PRESS FOR US AUTOMAKERS." HE THEN POINTED ME TO THIS SITE AND TOLD ME TO NOTICE THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ON THE INVESTIGATION FRONT SINCE JANUARY 2010 DESPITE THE PROBLEM BEING REPORTED SINCE BASICALLY MAY 2007. INTERESTING...BUT I HAVE FAITH THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE AND THAT THIS ISSUE WILL BE ADDRESSED. ANYWAY, THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH INFO AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE AND ACROSS THE INTERNET ON THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF GAS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LETS HOPE THAT WE DO NOT GET TO THAT POINT, BUT GIVEN THE HISTORY, WE LIKELY WILL. *TR

06/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM NEEDLE BOUNCING FROM E TO F AFTER TANK IS FILLED. ONCE THE GAS TANK IS FILLED TO THE MAX, THE E GAS LIGHT COMES ON, AND DOES NOT GO OFF. *TR

06/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER BACK IN OCT 2009, WITHIN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE NOW HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR. MY GAS GAUGE WILL REMAIN ON EMPTY EVEN AFTER I FILL UP THE TANK AND CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE HOWEVER NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO ARE IN MY CAR MOST OF THE TIME. I AM VERY AFRAID THAT I WILL RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE FREEWAY. THIS CAN CAUSE A HUGE ACCIDENT IF I STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TRACKING THE MILEAGE ON MY OWN BUT IT IS VERY HARD TO BE ACCURATE AS TO HOW MUCH GAS IS REALLY LEFT. *TR

06/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FIRST OF ALL MY FUEL LEVER SENSOR WENT OUT. I ONLY FIGURED IT OUT WHEN I WAS IN A BUSY SHOPPING INTERSECTION AND MY VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN. LUCKY FOR ME NO CAR REAR ENDED ME BUT ONE DID COME CLOSE. AT THE TIME AS FAR I KNEW MY CAR HAD OVER HALF A TANK OF GAS IN IT. COME TO FIND OUT LATE IT DIDN'T. TO MY EMBARRASSMENT I SLOWED AND STOPPED TRAFFIC FOR CLOSE TO AN HOUR WHILE I CALLED FOR HELP AND HAD TO BE TOWED. MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM (THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) AND GAVE ME TWO OPTIONS GET THE PART REPLACE OR KEEP TRACK OF THE MILEAGE AND GAS I PUT IN DAILY, BECAUSE OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE PART PLUS LABOR I DECIDED TO KEEP TRACK OF THE MILEAGE INSTEAD OF HAVING IT REPLACED. NOW I'M HAVING A WHOLE OTHER ISSUE I AM ONLY ABLE TO PUMP $10 OF GAS AT A TIME BECAUSE NOW MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ALSO. WHEN I PUMP GAS MY CAR THINKS THAT IT HAS GAS WHEN IT DOESN'T. NOW I HAVE NO OPTION BUT THE GET MY CAR REPAIRED FOR BOTH ISSUES OF WHICH I AM DOING THIS WEEK. THIS IS SERIOUSLY RIDICULOUS. I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE ISSUES WITH THIS NEW OF A CAR. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

06/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING, GM DEALER WANTS OVER $600 TO FIX. *TR

06/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H862******
Summary

FILLED WITH PREMIUM FUEL, STARTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY. GAUGE WILL WORK FROM TIME TO TIME BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOESN'T GO OUT. *TR

06/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/31/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. MY FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS NOT WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. MY GAS GAUGE NOW ALWAYS READS EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE UP. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I AM BEING TOLD THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE WHOLE GAS TANK OUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE I AM NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THAT FIX I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THE SUBJECT, IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE A TON OF FOLKS WITH THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. RECENTLY, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM MY CAR STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OFF THE ROAD. BUT IF I HAD BEEN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, IT MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

06/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H162******
Summary

DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ON 2006 TRAILBLAZER SS. GAS GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. VERY DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST HIT TRYING TO GET TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. *TR

06/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUEL, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED AN EMPTY FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN RELATION TO THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 113,000.

06/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S FUEL GAUGE FAILED AT 40,000 MILES. SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, STRANDING THE DRIVER AND OTHER OCCUPANTS. REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT OVER $500.00. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED, I WAS ADVISED THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD FAIL WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. WAS TOLD THE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR

05/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH 12000 MILES HAS INOPERATIVE GASOLINE GAUGE. ALWAYS READS ZERO. CAN'T PASS SMOG TEST. COMMON PROBLEM SINCE 2005. *TR

05/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS SUDDENLY HAS NON OPERATIONAL FUEL GAUGE. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS(THE GAUGE WAS READING AT ABOUT 1/4 FULL A TIME OF FUELING) UPON RESTARTING THE EMPTY FUEL LIGHT HAS COME ON. THE GAUGE ITSELF THEN DROPPED BELOW THE 1/4 FULL TANK PREVIOUS READING ALL THE WAY TO ZERO. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. BUT AFTER COMING HOME AND READING ONLINE COMPLAINTS THIS A SHOCKINGLY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL GM VEHICLE(AND NOT JUST A TEMPORARY GLITCH, ONE THAT NEVER GOES AWAY AFTER IT HAPPENS, BUT A GAS GAUGE THAT FROM THEN ON ALWAYS READS EMPTY). A NON OPERATIONAL SYSTEM FOR FUEL LEVEL IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS THE ONLY THING TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE ENERGY THAT REMAINS TO RUN THE CAR. *TR

05/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

GAS GAUGE ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WHEN STARTED SHOWS CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO AND WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME IS ACTIVATED. GAUGE SHOWS CORRECTLY EACH TIME ENGINE IS STARTED. DEALER SAID MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE, BUT NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. IT IS A BAD SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL PUMP. GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE DROPPED AND PARTS REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00. *TR

05/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE GAUGE ALWAYS READ EMPTY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

05/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. THOUSANDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS W/ YEARS RANGING FROM 2000 - 2006. $800-$1100 FOR REPAIR. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE PAST 36K MILES DEALERSHIP MECHANICS ARE AWARE OF MALFUNCTION AND SAY OEM PART IS "JUNK". PERSONAL INCIDENT BEGAN @ APPX 55K MILES. SENSOR IS INSIDE FUEL TANK. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD? SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

05/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY; IT WOULD INDICATE INCORRECT AMOUNTS OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,480.

05/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16M066******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

05/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHILE DRIVING THE NEEDLE FROM THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND SLOWLY RETURNS BACK SHOW THE CORRECT AMOUNT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS AND COST IS ABOUT $500.00 FOR REPAIRS, SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK NEEDS REPLACED UNABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE ON ANY TRIPS AND HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK BY CHECKING THE TRIP ODOMETER. *TR

05/08/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

THE AIR CONDITIONING ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT STOPPED WORKING. THE PROBLEM WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MODULE AND RESISTOR MODULE CONNECTOR. THE PARTS HAD MELTED TOGETHER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO BECOME LOOSE AT THE CONNECTION. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY CHEVY MODEL. THERE ARE MANY ONLINE POSTINGS INDICATING THAT THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A FIRE. CHEVROLET COMPANY REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT MY VEHICLE UNTIL I PAID A $110.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL AND THE TAHOE. THE GAS GAUGE ALSO STOPPED WORKING RECENTLY WHICH I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT IT TOO WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THESE PARTS AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS, WHICH ALSO WENT OUT ON MY VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN ONCE AGAIN SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THESE PARTS SEEM TO BE FAILING SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. THERE ARE MANY ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEMS ARE HAZARDOUS SAFETY ISSUES AND ARE KNOWN TO THE CHEVROLET CORPORATION. I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE PARTS AT NEARLY 80% CHEAPER THAN WHAT THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME, NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR AND DIAGNOSTIC FEE. SAFETY RECALLS ON THESE PARTS SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

05/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HASN'T WORKED SINCE ABOUT 28,000 MILES, NOW HAS ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF 2006 TRAILBLAZERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH CHEVROLET (GM) KNOWS ABOUT BUT WON'T PUT OUT A RECALL SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPLACE THIS DEFAULTED PART. HERE THE TAXPAYERS BAILED GM OUT , BUT THEY WON'T TAKE CARE OF THIS HUGE PROBLEM WHERE AN OPERATOR OF THIS VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL AT ANY TIME NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK BECAUSE IT READS EMPTY ALL OF THE TIME WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON AS WELL. WE AS TAXPAYERS CAN BAIL THEM OUT, BUT THEY WON'T TAKE CAR OF A PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATHS WHEN A VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AT THE WRONG TIME, AND IN THE WRONG PLACE. IS THIS WHAT IS NEEDED BEFORE GM TAKES CARE OF THIS PROBLEM? THIS SEEMS TO BE THE CASE. ALSO WITH THIS PROBLEM IT SENDS SIGNALS THAT WON'T ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO PASS NY STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION WHEN THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

05/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/05/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ GAS GOT FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS V6. *TR

05/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

DEAR SIR/MADAM, FOR SEVERAL DAYS I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR OF MY CHEVORLET TRAILBLAZER 2006. THE INDICATOR SHOWS FULL AFTER A GAS STATION STOP AND WITHIN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES IT INDICATES EMPTY. SOMETIMES IT BOUNCES UP AND DOWN AND THEN IT GETS STUCK AT EMPTY. IN THE MEANTIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON PERMANENTLY. THIS IS A VERY FRUSTRATING SITUATION SINCE I TRAVEL A LOT FOR BUSINESS AND PRIVATE WITH MY CAR. I NEVER KNOW WHEN SUFFICIENT GASOLINE IS IN THE TANK AND CONSIDER THIS SITUATION DANGEROUS, THE ENGINE COULD STOP ANY MOMENT AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2006 OWNERS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IT LOOKS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A COMMENT FROM NHTSA AND GM REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD SUGGEST THAT GM MIGHT CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZER TO REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR. TALKED TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. THE COST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR SERVICE IS 350 - 400 $. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST FOR THE PART IS 122 $ WITHOUT TAXES. PLUS LABOR COST. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT SEVERAL CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS IN THE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS. THE CONCLUSION IS: THE FUEL SENSOR/GAUGE CANNOT HANDLE THE GASOLINE QUALITY THAT IS SOLD IN THE US. THEY BLAME CERTAIN ADDITIVES IN THE GASOLINE TO CAUSE CORROSION ON THAT PARTICULAR PART. QUESTION: DID GM CHANGE THE MATERIAL FOR THE FUEL SENSOR/GAUGE IN THE MEANTIME, SO THAT THE PART WILL NOT BREAK AGAIN? FROM MY POINT OF VIEW AND MANY OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS: THIS SPECIFIC CAR PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED VIA A RECALL. I RAN ONCE OUT OF GASOLINE, ON A BUSY US ROUTE IN PA. *TR

05/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND TODAY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 35000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. AFTER DOING A SEARCH ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT THIS HAPPENS TO EVERYONE THAT OWNS ONE OF THESE VEHICLES AND THE REPAIR RANGES FROM $800 TO $1100. IF THIS IS SUCH A WELL KNOWN FLAW, SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED? I DON'T THINK THAT EVERY CONSUMER SHOULD BE ON THE HOOK TO CORRECT AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

04/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR DIED ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TR

04/28/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIME BY THE MECHANIC AT CHEVY THAT THE IDLER PULLEY IS CONSTANTLY A PROBLEM. *TR

04/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER AND ONE DAY I FILLED UP MY TANK AND MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN BUT EVENTUALLY IT STOP COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD THE HIGH INPUT FUEL SENSOR REPLACE ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE "NEW" ONE HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR

04/22/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 03/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY WOULD NOT STOP FUNCTIONING WHEN THEY WERE DEACTIVATED. THE ABS LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

04/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H662******
Summary

GAS GAUGE SHOWS ON EMPTY EVEN WHEN FULL ON A 2006 TRAIL BLAZER TOOK TO DEALER WOULD NOT FIX COUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED ONLY HAVE 37,000 MILES. RAN OUT OF GAS IN FREEWAY ALMOST GOT HIT TRYING TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. *TR

04/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS GAS GAUGE FAIL. GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING AND STAYS ON EMPTY. YOU HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH THE MILES OR SPEND MAJOR MONEY JUST TO HAVE IT WORKED ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT AND LOOKS LIKE IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. CHEVROLET SEEMS TO NOT CARE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

04/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ADDING GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE EMPTY POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR CONTINUED TO READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,871 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,500.

04/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED; IT WOULD DISPLAY A FULL, EMPTY OR A HALF TANK WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

04/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

CHECKING FUEL INDICATOR STARTED TO BE STUCK ON BELOW EMPTY CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON A FEW OCCASIONS. AND FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS HAS BEEN A FLAW IN GM TRUCKS FOR SOMETIME NOW. AND THE COST FOR THE REPAIR IS OVER $500.00. THESE VEHICLES COST TOO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER NOT THINK IT IS THERE RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT. *TR

04/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS WITH 6 CYLINDER. GAUGE FLUCTUATION STARTED WITH ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, WOULD SHOW EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATING THEN UP TO ABOUT 3/4 THEN TO 1/4, YOU GET THE IDEA!!! *TR

03/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/31/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY, EVEN AFTER I FILL IT UP. CAUSE ME TO RUN OUT GAS TWICE, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!!

03/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

3 WEEKS AGO, PER THE FUEL GUAGE HAD 1/4 TANK, NO 'LOW FUEL' LIGHT INDICATOR. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS, LEAVING ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A CORNER. I WAS STRANDED. I HAVE NOT LET THE TANK GET THAT LOW SINCE, OUT OF FEAR THE GUAGE WAS NOT READING IT PROPERLY. LAST NIGHT, I FILLED THE VEHICLE. APPORXIMATELY A MILE FROM THE GAS STATION, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & THE GUAGE REGISTERED EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT INDICATOR. DURING MY 10 MINUTE DRIVE IT CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL. I AM AFFRAID OF THE VEHICLE CUTTING OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR MANUEVERING THROUGH CORNERS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.

03/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT RANDOMLY REPORTS FUEL LEVELS FROM FULL TO EMPTY, OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.

03/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S266******
Summary

I HAVE 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. I LOOK UP INFO ON LINE AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. EVEN WHEN I FILL UP ON GAS IT STILL READS EMPTY. EVERYONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM SAID IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU REACH 40,000 MLIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.

03/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. LOW LEVEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS LUMINATED LOW FUEL WARNING DISPLAYED. *DT

03/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT, THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEGUN TO WORK ERRATICALLY. IT HAS JUST LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

03/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY, DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS B/C ALOT OF PEOPLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

03/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER MARKS EMPTY REGARDLESS OF JUST BEING FILLED UP. I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE WITH THE 05 & 06 TRAILBLAZER AROUND THE 40,000 MILE MARK. *TR

03/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS REPLACEMENT INTERNET SHOWING DEFECTS WITH PART ON THE TRAILBLAZER AND GM IS NOT DOING A RECALL BUT THEY KNOW THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR

03/18/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IN 2006 TRAILBLAZER LS FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. IT FLUCTUATES FROM EMPTY TO PROPER FULL LEVEL AND SOMETIMES FAILS TO WORK AT ALL. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH GM TRAILBLAZERS FROM 2005 ON. OTHER GM MODELS AS WELL IE, TAHOE AND UPLANDER. I HAVE 43,500 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

03/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER LT, PURCHASED GM CERTIFIED USED, 32,000MILES, AT 39,000 I FILLED THE GAS TANK, RESTARTED MY CAR AND THE GAUGE READ E WHICH CONTINUED UNTIL IT FINALLY GOT TO 3/4. THIS WAS NOT CONTINUOUS DRIVING. OK UNTIL I FILLED IT AGAIN AND I EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIND NOTHING AND BRING IT IN THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS WHICH I PLAN TO DO. FOR NOW I WRITE DOWN THE MILEAGE. MY FEAR WILL THIS PROBLEM OF REGISTERING WRONG MAKE MY CAR THINK IT'S OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND STOP IN TRAFFIC!! *TR

03/16/2010
Components: TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE STABILITRAC SYSTEM ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS GIVING WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN A READ WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND A STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THESE FAILURES OCCURRED JUST ONE YEAR AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS INTERNET POSTS FROM OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE STABILITRAC SYSTEM FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SAFELY NAVIGATE SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. *TR

03/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE FUEL READING; WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK AT ANY CAPACITY LEVEL. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHICH RESULTED IN THE FUEL GAUGE READING AT ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

03/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL SYSTEM. ON A DAILY BASIS MY FUEL GAUGE MOVES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK AND ANYWHERE INBETWEEN. I HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF THE MILES DRIVEN SO I HAVE AN IDEA WHEN THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REFUELED. GM WANTS UPWARDS OF $1,000 TO FIX THEIR ERROR AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON WEBSITES SUCH AS TOPIX.COM, IT SEEMS THAT AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, DATING BACK TO 2008. *TR

03/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILING NATIONWIDE. FUEL GAUGE READING INACCURATE LEADING TO PRE-MATURE ENGINE FAILURE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER POSSIBLY UNABLE TO STEER AND STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. *TR

03/11/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 11/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

LIGHT KEEP GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

03/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS VEHICLE [XXX] . FUEL TANK SENSOR FAILURE. SENSOR FAILS TO SEND INFORMATION TO FUEL GAUGE. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN TANK. HAD VEHICLE TO CHEVY GARAGE, COSTS $400.00 TO GET VEHICLE FIXED AND ONLY GUARANTEED FOR 1 YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. I HAVE CHECKED ON LINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. SOME HAVE STATED THAT THEY ALREADY HAD VEHICLE FIXED ONCE AND IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THE MAN AT THE CHEVY GARAGE TOLD ME THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON TWO OTHER MODELS OF TRUCKS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. DOESN'T SEEM QUITE FAIR. I HAVE 73,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. *TR

03/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 TRAIL BLAZER FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE*CW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THERE WAS A FULL TANK OF GAS, IT REGISTERED EMPTY FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND THEN IT WOULD READ FULL, THEN EMPTY AGAIN. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ERROR CODE FOR THE TANK LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT. *JB

03/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16MX66******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LT HAS A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. IT WILL READ EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO FULL, CONTINUALLY FLUCTUATING BACK AND FORTH. AT FIRST IT WILL SHOW FULL WHEN WE FILL UP, BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES WOULD GO TO EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID OF STALLING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 62,000 MILES. *TR

03/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK AND FLUCTUATES. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK. *TR

03/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, AND THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON RIGHT AFTER I FILL UP AND IT WILL GO OFF AT ABOUT 50 MILES. IT COMES ON AGAIN AROUND 270 MILES. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE, BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WASN'T RESET AFTER GETTING A FEW GALLONS OF GAS (SOMEONE ELSE HAD PUT FUEL IN MY TRAILBLAZER). I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED, SINCE IT WILL COST OVER $800.00. SO FAR THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY WRECKS OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *TR

03/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE FAILURE. FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDS REPLACED, COST ~$800 WITH LABOR. GAUGE RANDOMLY GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY, AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. *TR

03/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR. THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY STAYS YELLOW - INDICATING EMPTY - REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL, CAUSING ME TO USE ONLY MY TRIPOMETER TO GAUGE THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE I HAVE LEFT ON A TANK OF FUEL. IT ALSO CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON WHENEVER I FILL UP. AS MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1000 TO FIX AN ISSUE THAT I'M FINDING OUT IS A PREVALENT ISSUE WITH THE SEVERAL GM PRODUCTS - WITH NO RECOURSE THROUGH CHEVROLET. *TR

03/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

I DRIVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. AFTER REFUELING THE TRUCK, I NOTICED THE GAS CAP DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY AND THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO JUMP FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE FUEL CAP BUT THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUED TO READ INACCURATELY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. A CHEVY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK. HE SAID THE REPAIRS WOULD COST ~$1,000. I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS AND IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO BE CONTINUOUSLY CHECKING THE MILEAGE ODOMETER TO ASSURE I DON'T NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. MY BOSS HAS A GMC ENVOY WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS SEVERAL HUNDRED IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE ALMOST RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. THIS FAULTY GAS GAUGE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT GM SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR AND NOT REQUIRE CAR OWNERS TO REPAIR.*TR

03/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE DRIVER ADDED FUEL TO THE TANK; HOWEVER, THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO SEE IF THE GAUGE WOULD RESET; TO NO AVAIL. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE GAS GAUGE DID INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL; YET, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE GAUGE SLOWLY BEGAN TO MOVE UP AND DOWN BUT NEVER INDICATING THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. SINCE THE FUEL GAGE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THE CONTACT IS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF A MONTH AGO BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THAT. THE DRIVER DID CONTACT A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR TRAILBLAZERS AND THE IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $400-$750 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

03/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, THE GAS SENSOR DOES NOT WORK AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AS WELL AS CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO REMAIN ON EMPTY REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST ME $500 TO REPLACE A PART THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY FAIL AGAIN. GM HAS REFUSED TO COVER PARTIAL EXPENSES OF THIS REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF SAID PROBLEM. I FIRST NOTIFIED GM ON 6/23/2009 AND THEY HAVE YET TO ISSUE A RECALL. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN OPEN INVESTIGATION :ACTION NUMBER DP10001. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS NOW I'M BEING TOLD MY FUEL SENSOR IS BAD. MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS GOING TO COST OVER 700.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL UP 15 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAMETHING. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE INDICATES EMPTY AND FUEL LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH FUEL TANK FULL. GAUGE BECOMES ERRATIC AS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. CONDITION APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTENT AND SO FAR SELF CORRECTS AFTER FUEL SETTLES IN TANK OVER NIGHT. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 02/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT GOT STUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET THE SEAT BELT UNLOCK BUT THEY COULDN'T. SO I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THE DEALER CUT THE SEAT BELT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS. *TR

02/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. EVEN WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL, THE GAUGE REMAINS ON EMPTY. *TR

02/25/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

WHEN I HIT ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER, MY GAS TANK SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. NOW MY GAS GAUGE ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND OTHER BODY SHOP, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $600 TO $700 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECT ON THEIR VEHICLE. *TR

02/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

ISSUE: THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE FUEL LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. THE ISSUE STARTED AROUND MID JANUARY 2010 AND HAS GOTTEN WORST. MY ONLY COMFORT IS KNOWING THAT I DO HAVE GAS IN MY TANK BUT IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND UNNERVING. I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE. I HAVE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO CONFIRM THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT NOT SURE OF THE COST OR HOW LONG I MAY BE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. *TR

02/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR DOES NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAUSES THE FUEL TANK TO CONSTANTLY READ EMPTY. I NOTICED THIS JUST AS THE WARRANTY ON MY LEASED VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE DUE TO MILEAGE THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO USE THE TRIP ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF I NEED FUEL OR NOT. WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED OCCURRING, IT WORKED AND THEN DIDN'T WORK AND I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON SOME BUSY ROADS AND HAD TO PUSH MY VEHICLE TO A FUEL STATION. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PORTER CHEVY TO HAVE IT FIXED THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME $950. I SPOKE TO OTHER CHEVY DEALERS AND THEY SAID PRICES RANGING FROM $800-$1500 TO CORRECT AND HAD TWO MECHANICS TELL ME THAT THE PART IS GARBAGE AND THAT IT WOULD JUST BREAK AGAIN WITHIN A YEAR NOT TO WASTE MY MONEY. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON THROUGH THE CPSC AND FOUND 50 OTHERS JUST LIKE MINE ON THERE. NOT NHTSA WAS ON CNN AND I CHECKED TO SEE OVER 200 SIMILAR CASES ON THIS SITE SOME INVOLVING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES OVER THE SAME PROBLEM I'M HAVING. I HAVE 3 SMALL KIDS AND NEED THIS CORRECTED. NOT MY FAULT THAT CHEVY IS RIPPING OFF ITS CUSTOMERS WITH FAULTY PARTS. *TR

02/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS HAS A FAULTY THE FUEL GAUGE/FUEL SENDING UNIT. AT FIRST IT WOULD SHOW FULL WHEN WE FILLED UP, BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR 5 MINUTES WOULD GO TO EMPTY. NOW IT NEVER EVEN REGISTERS THE FUEL LEVEL ANYMORE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID OF STALLING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE CHILDREN WITH ME. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 38,000 MILES. [XXX]*TR

02/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. DEALER WANTS $581 TO REPAIR. *TR

02/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

1) FILLED GAS TANK FULL ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 2) BEGAN DRIVING AND GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON- AFTER APPROX. 10-20 MILES GAS GAUGE GOES BACK UP TO FULL - THOUGH UNSURE IF IT IS ACCURATE - THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP 3) SPOKE WITH GM DEALERSHIP - $450.00 TO DROP GAS TANK AND REPLACE FUEL GAUGE SENDER/SENSOR - HAVE NOT REPLACED YET DUE TO COST - AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS - REQUESTING RECALL. *TR

02/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ON 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS ACTS ERRATICALLY THEN STOPS WORKING. I RAN OUT OF FUEL TWICE, ONCE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR, AND AGAIN AFTER HAVING WORK DONE AT THE DEALER. THEY HAD TO DRAIN SOME FUEL TO DO THE WORK AND DIDN'T TELL ME. HAVING CALCULATED HOW MUCH I HAD, I THOUGHT I WAS OK BUT I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE WAY HOME AT 9PM AT NIGHT ON A DARK SINGLE LANE ROAD WITH THE BABY IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR

02/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL PUMP ISSUES ON A 2006 TRAILBLAZER. *TR

02/18/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER INDICATES THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY, DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THAT THE SENSOR IS THE CAUSE AND THAT THIS IS A "PROBLEM" ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR

02/18/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

TRANSMISSION ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER FAILED AT 44,000 MILES. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. DEALERSHIP INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY BUT HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. *TR

02/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT FUEL LEVEL IN FUEL TANK. MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS WITH 6 CYL. ENGINE ONLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD BECOME A DEADLY SITUATION IF SOMEONE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ASAP. I HAVE FOUND OVER 200 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS, YUKONS, AND VARIOUS OTHER GM VEHICLES. PLEASE VISIT THIS WEB SITE TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR IS KILLED. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/ALERTS/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D. *TR

02/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR FAILURE. 2006 TRAILBLAZER LT. WAS INTERMITTENT FOR AROUND 2-3 WEEKS LAST WINTER THEN STOPPED ALL TOGETHER. NOW I TRACK FUEL LEVEL BY GAL USED ON THE ON BOARD COMPUTER. *TR

02/10/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY TRAILBLAZER REVS UP AND TRIES TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING. *TR

02/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

THE FUEL SENSOR FOR MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WENT OUT SO IT READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. DOING INTERNET RESEARCH IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CHILDREN AND LIVE IN A EXTREME WEATHER CLIMATE. *TR

02/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE KEEPS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH AND SHOWING EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILL UPS. FROM WHAT I READ IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND DESERVES A RECALL . *CN

02/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP AND IT DID NOT REGISTER FULL. IT NOW IS VERY ERRATIC. ONE MINUTE IT WILL READ A LEVEL AND THE NEXT FEW MINUTES IT WILL READ EMPTY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZERS AND AM WONDERING WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INVESTIGATION OR A RECALL. I AM LOOKING AT A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT I CANNOT AFFORD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEREAS SOMEONE COULD BE MAIMED OR KILLED. I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD THAT I TRANSPORT IN THIS AUTO AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY GAS GAUGE SHOULD GENERAL MOTORS BE HELD LIABLE FOR NOT FIXING A PROBLEM THEY KNOW EXISTS?? *TR

02/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUEL TANK SENSOR IN 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IT IS DEFECTIVE AND THE FUEL LEVEL JUMPS AROUND CONTINUOUSLY. THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE RUNNING OUT GAS AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN MAJOR INJURIES. *JB

01/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, INDICATING THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS NOT OR INACCURATELY MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THIS ALSO TRIGGERS THE ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON AND NOW HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES AND THE PART WAS REPLACED FOR $530. *TR

01/29/2010
Components: STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

(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

01/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

OUR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS HAS A FAULTY THE FUEL GAUGE. AT FIRST IT WOULD SHOW FULL WHEN WE FILLED UP, BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR 5 MINUTES WOULD GO TO EMPTY. AT AROUND 1/4 A TANK IT WOULD GO BACK TO AN ACCURATE LEVEL. NOW IT NEVER EVEN REGISTERS THE FUEL LEVEL ANYMORE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID OF STALLING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE CHILDREN WITH ME. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 36,000 MILES. *TR

01/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INDICATES TANK IS EMPTY AT ALL TIME. THIS FAULT COULD RESULT IN THE AUTO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, OR BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. RESULTS OF SUCH AN EVENT COULD RESULT IN MUGGING, RAPE OR DEATH. *TR

01/20/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

NO CONTROL OF WINDSHIELD WIPER. WIPERS START AND STOP ON THEIR OWN. ON/OFF SWITCH HAS NO CONTROL ONCE THE WIPERS START. THIS SITUATION WILL WEAR OUT BLADES, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT WIPER WHEN NEEDED. *TR

01/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE IN 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WENT OUT AND IS STUCK ON "E". NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS, WHICH IS A HAZARD ON THE ROADWAYS. CAR ONLY HAS 39,300 MILES ON IT. *TR

01/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY GIVEN FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,302. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

01/19/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H362******
Summary

DRIVING TO WORK SOON AS PULL OFF THE TRANS DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR TILL YOU REACH AT LEAST 2500 RPM'S OR HIGHER AND THEN JERKS YOU IN YOUR SEAT. ONLY DOES THIS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR SHIFT, ALL OTHER SHIFT WORK PROPER. COULD NOT MAKE IT TO WORK THAT DAY (RESULTING IN ME BEING FIRED) INSTEAD HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IN WHICH I PAID 160 DOLLARS TO CHANGE SOLENOIDS, FILTER AND FLUID. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HAD 55,000 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE TRANS GUY SAYS IT NEEDS A REBUILD WHICH IS IN UPWARDS OF $2000. VEHICLE IS 2006 TRAILBLAZER SS AWD MODEL. A $45,000 VEHICLE WITH A BAD TRANS AT 55,000 MILES IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE NOW 56,000 MILES. *TR

01/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H762******
Summary

STALLED ON THE ROAD DUE TO FAULTY GAS GAUGE. GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. GAUGE CHANGES POSITION ERRATICALLY, CAUSING MY ENGINE LIGHT NOW TO BE ON. *TR

01/07/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM REACHING 40 TO 50 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT SLOWING THE VEHICLE BY USING BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE HAND BRAKE, THE CONSUMER ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS, SWITCHED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND CONTINUED TO USE BOTH THE BRAKES AND HAND BRAKE, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PHYSICALLY PULL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OFF THE FLOOR WITH HIS HAND. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48730. UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN UPDATED 05/13/10.*JB

01/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S752******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS WORKING AS ADVERTISED ONE DAY THEN THE NEXT DAY THE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUXUATE, EVENTUALLY TO STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL FUEL CLEANERS WITH NO RESULTS. HAVE DONE TONS OF RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON SEVERAL GM VEHICLES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED AT $750 TO DROP THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE PUMP AND SENSOR WIRING ALL TOGETHER WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, PLEASE FIX GM. *TR

12/30/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. *TR

12/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A 2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND LAST WEEK I FILLED UP THE TANK ONLY TO HAVE THE FUEL GAUGE PEG ON E FOR EMPTY. AFTER ABOUT THREE HOURS OF DRIVING DID IT FINALLY GO TO FULL. I'M FILING THIS BECAUSE AFTER PULLING OUT CODE PO463 WITH MY TESTER AND RESEARCHING THIS FUEL SENSOR FAILURE ON THE WEB I FOUND OUT THAT ABOUT 400 OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT THE COST IS AROUND $800-$1000.00 TO REPAIR. WHY ISN'T THIS A SAFETY DEFECT ALREADY. MY WIFE AND CHILD DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE AND I CAN,T HAVE IT RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. (USAF RETIRED). *TR

12/18/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION. FUEL GAUGE WILL REGISTER AS EMPTY WHETHER THERE IS GAS OR NO GAS IN THE TANK. GRADUAL DEGRADATION. THIS ALSO CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BECOME ENGAGED FREQUENTLY. APPROXIMATELY $700 TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. *TR

12/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH 40K MILES. FUEL GAUGE DEFECT. GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN IT IS FULL AND CAUSES THE EMISSIONS LIGHT TO ENGAGE. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS A TREND OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZERS. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED A CONSISTENT ISSUE, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. COST IS $700 TO REPLACE SENSOR. *TR

12/13/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS, THE GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES GOES UP AND DOWN AND THE GAS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STAYING ON. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TRAILBLAZER HAS ABOUT 85,000 MILES AND I HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE FUEL GAUGES AND DO A RECALL ON IT SOON... WHAT ARE THEY WAITING ON DEATHS OR INJURIES.. *TR

12/11/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

4WD QUIT WORKING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TODAY I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE FOR OVER $2,000. ALREADY REPORTED THE FUEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING. TOLD BY A PHONE REP FOR NHTSA IT COULD TAKE AT LEAST A YEAR TO INVESTIGATE AND WAS GIVEN A PHONE NUMBER FOR THE FTC. MY CAR HAS UNDER 44,000 AND WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE WENT IT THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. *TR

12/07/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE AND STAY ON EMPTY, CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. A POLICEMAN PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND TOLD ME TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD, HAD THE POLICEMAN NOT BEEN POLITE ENOUGH TO SIT BEHIND ME WITH HIS LIGHTS ON, I WOULD'VE BEEN REARENDED. *TR

12/01/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING AROUND 40,000 MILES AND NOW THE 4WD IS NO LONGER WORKING AT 43,000. I CAN'T AFFORD $3,000 IN REPAIRS AND AFTER LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS NHTSA NEEDS TO DEMAND RECALLS AS THESE MALFUNCTIONS ARE SERIOUS AND CAN RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

11/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE LOW LIGHT FUEL IS ALWAYS ON AND THE FUEL LEVEL ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. *TR

11/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING @ 45,000 MILES. JUST FILLED UP AND THE GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM FULL TO EMPTY BACK AND FORTH EVERY FEW SECONDS. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO SEVERAL THOUSAND CUSTOMERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE......IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS??? IF NOT, THEN WHY? *TR

11/23/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. USUALLY IT DISPLAYS FUEL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COST $600.00. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE BY THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

11/23/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. USUALLY THE GAUGE WHEN INDICATE FUEL, WHEN THERE WAS NOT FUEL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED, BECAUSE THE DEALER WHILE CHARGE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 42,800.

11/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

I HAVE 06 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IN WHICH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS BAD WHICH CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY ALL THE TIME,ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON, WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO FAIL EMISSIONS SO NOW I HAVE TO GET IT REPAIRED WHICH IS GOING TO COST ABOUT $600.00 AND SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET.THIS IS MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE. IF YOU'LL READ ALL THE BLOGS ONLINE YOU'LL FIND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING . CHEVY SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM!!! MY CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT THERE SHOULD BE NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT OR SO YOU WOULD THINK . I THINK NEXT TIME I'LL BUY A FOREIGN CAR!!! *TR

11/17/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S966******
Summary

ON SEPT. 12TH, THE BATTERY ON MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER DIED. WHILE TRYING TO JUMP THE BATTERY, SPARKS FLEW AND THE CHARGE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THAT DAY WITH A NEW ONE. ON SEPT. 16TH, THE DOOR CONTROL MODULE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ERRATIC. ON SEPT. 22ND, THE ENTIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES OR DISPLAYS WORK. ON SEPT. 24TH, REPLACED THE DOOR CONTROL MODULE WITH A USED PART TO SAVE MONEY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL DOES NOT WORK, AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, BOTH ISSUES (DOOR CONTROL MODULE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL) ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH TRAILBLAZERS. CHEVROLET HAS NOT PUT EITHER OF THESE ON THE RECALL LIST. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT EXACTLY A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PART GO OUT ON ANY OTHER CAR I'VE DRIVEN. THE FIX IS $400-600 AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST ALONE IS $100. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED, AND NOT HAVING A SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE OR FUEL GAUGE IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR A SINGLE MOM AND 2 YOUNG KIDS! *TR

11/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, FUEL GAUGE LIGHT AND FUEL INDICATOR ACTIVATES WHEN THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE GAS GETS DOWN TO 1/2 OR 1/4 TANK OF GAS IT WILL ACTIVATE THE EMPTY FUEL LIGHT. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT IS MISLEADING. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. IT COULD RUN DRY AND LEAVE A PERSON STRANDED. WE DO A LOT OF NIGHT DRIVING AND I CERTAINLY WOULDN'T WANT MY PREGNANT WIFE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR "NOT SO SAFE" CITY WHICH BY THE WAY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST MURDER RATES IN THE STATES. SO YES, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND COVERED BY THE GM. *TR

11/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COST $900.00, SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000

11/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK; THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

11/13/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS REPORTING AN EMPTY GAS TANK AFTER FILLING UP AND WHEN I DROVE A FEW MILES IT WOULD GO UP TO FULL THEN BACK DOWN TO EMPTY. GAS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. NOW THE GAS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON FOR A DAY OR TWO. CHEVY TOLD ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THEY SOLD ME. *TR

11/11/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THE TANK IS EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILL UP. THE GAUGE WILL THEN GO UP AND DOWN FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK AGAIN. HAVE ALREADY RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, THE GAUGE SHOWED LESS THAN HALF A TANK AND THEN SHOWED NO GAS, BUT I WAS EMPTY AND DEAD ON THE ROAD WITH THE BABY IN THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, ALONE. *TR

11/10/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

I HAVE JUST UNDER 40,000 MILES ON MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. IT READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND EVEN JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO FULL AGAIN. *TR

11/02/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. IT ONLY READS EMPTY AND IT IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON NOW WHICH WILL IN TURN CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO FAIL STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR. *TR

10/28/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS/LT. THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $800.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE GAUGE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.

10/26/2009
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 10/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER WAS BROKEN. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE CONTACT WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR COST WHEN THE PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,268. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB

10/26/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IN 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MALFUNCTIONS AND SHOWS EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

10/26/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING AROUND 48,000 MILES. IT GOES UP AND DOWN. I RAN OUT OF GAS THIS MORNING. DID RESEARCH ON LINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL? I KNOW THERE WAS ONE FOR THE 04/05 MODELS. EVERYONE THAT I READ SAID IT COST THEM ABOUT $800. I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT ESPECIALLY FOR SOMETHING THAT CHEVY ALREADY KNEW ABOUT. SHOULDN'T THAT HAVE FIXED BEFORE THE 2006 MODELS CAME OUT IF THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 04/05?? *TR

10/19/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M362******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE WAS NEAR EMPTY WITH THE WARNING LIGHT ON. WENT TO FILL IT UP AND AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD STAY PINNED TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. VEHICLE HAS AROUND 52K MILES ON IT. *TR

10/17/2009
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

AT 33,000 MILES THE CHEVY BOWTIE EMBLEM ON THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AT 35,000 MILES THE FRONT ONE WAS REPLACED. BOTH HAD DETERIORATED ON THEIR OWN. NOW AT 49,000 MILES THEY ARE DETERIORATING AGAIN. THESE SHOULD STILL BE REPLACED AT DEALERS/GM COST. *TR

10/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READ EMPTY. *TR

10/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS. NEEDLE DOES NOT MOVE FROM THE EMPTY POSITION ON A 2006 TRAILBLAZER OCCURRING AT APPROX 52000 MILE READING ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

10/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. SHE CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR ON HER VEHICLE HAS FAILED. THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

10/09/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

AT ABOUT 45K MILES MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE HAS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAVE READ UP ON THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM SUVS AND TRUCKS. THE COST OF FIXING THIS IS USUALLY BETWEEN $600-$1200 DOLLARS. HOW CAN GM SIT AROUND AND LET THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS GO THROUGH THIS (ALL HAPPENING AROUND 50K MILES) WITHOUT DOING A RECALL? *TR

10/03/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. *TR

10/03/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER LT FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKED AT 38000 MILES DEALER WOULD NOT COMMENT IF THERE WERE LOTS OF ISSUES BUT DOING SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT ABOUT 400 PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED. *TR

10/01/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

I AM THE UN-PROUD OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING AFTER GETTING GAS ONE DAY. THE GAS LIGHT AND MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT NOW STAY ON CONSISTANTLY. I WAS TOLD IT WILL COST ME AROUND $800 TO REPAIR - $600 FOR LABOR AND $200 FOR PARTS. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND A SNOWY PART OF THE STATES AND HAVE A SMALL CHILD - THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE. IT IS NOT SAFE TO "GUESS" HOW MANY MILES YOU CAN GO ON A TANK OF GAS. *TR

09/29/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS STARTED WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. EVERY TIME I FILL MY TANK, THE GAUGE STAYS AT EMPTY AT FIRST, THEN EVENTUALLY STARTS WORKING, BUT SOMETIMES ERRATICALLY. IT CAN GO UP OR DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, SHOWING THE TANK AS BEING COMPLETELY EMPTY WHEN IT IS, IN FACT, FULL. I HAVE NOT REPLACED IT TO THIS POINT AS MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, INSTEAD USING THE ODOMETER TO TRACK ACTUAL MILEAGE AND FILLING THE TANK ACCORDINGLY. BASED ON RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS BUILT SINCE 2004. THE AVERAGE COST TO REPAIR, AGAIN ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH IS $500-$700. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT COULD RESULT IN RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN AN INCONVENIENT OR DANGEROUS LOCATION, SUCH AS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON AN EXPRESSWAY, OR IN A SECLUDED OR INACCESSIBLE AREA. GIVEN THE EXTENT OF THIS PROBLEM, WHY HAS THERE NOT YET BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? *TR

09/28/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. WHEN FILL UP VEHICLE IT READS EMPTY AT FIRST AFTER USING SOME GAS IT REGISTERS (IN BEGINNING). NOW IT BARELY WORKS AT ALL. I HAVE TO USE THE TRIP ODOMETER TO MEASURE APPROX GAS REMAINING. *TR

09/27/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK AFTER FILL UP, CAR CAN RUN OUT OF GAS LEAVING PEOPLE IN PERIL. *TR

09/18/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAD ONLY 60K MILES ON IT WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. IT ALWAYS READS EMPTY SO I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS IN THE TANKS. I UNDERSTAND THAT MANY TRAILBLAZERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

09/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER READS TANK CAPACITY AFTER 50K MILES. *TR

09/15/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE EXAMINIG HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL WIRES WERE BURNED DUE TO A SMALL INTERNAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,706.

09/10/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S566******
Summary

AFTER OUR BATTERY MANIFESTED A DEAD CELL FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS I DECIDED TO DO ONLINE RESEARCH TO SEE IF ANY OTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. I FOUND A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V417000 CONCERNING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR AND AFTERMARKET LEATHER UPGRADE I CONTACTED GM ONLY TO BE TOLD OUR VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I PROCEEDED TO ASK HOW A VIN COULD TELL IF WE HAD AFTERMARKET LEATHER ADDED BY THE DEALER THEY SAID OUR VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL NOTHING MORE. AFTER CALLING ANOTHER DEALER I LEARNED THE 794 SUV'S HAD THE LEATHER UPGRADES DONE BY GM, NOT THE DEALERS WHO SENT THEM OUT TO GET LEATHER INSTALLED. THE REMEDY FOR THE VEHICLES GM UPGRADED WAS GM PURCHASED THEM BACK AS NO AFTERMARKET LEATHER WAS OR IS AVAILABLE THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR THE AIRBAG. IF THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY CONCERN WHY WEREN'T THE OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO GOT AFTERMARKET LEATHER FROM THE DEALER NOTIFIED OF THIS ARE THEY LIABLE SHOULDN'T WE GET A NOTICE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS AS WELL? STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AND A RESOLUTION WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER?? *TR

08/31/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IN READING ON-LINE POSTS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM IS IGNORING. I ALREADY HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT SNAPPED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. NOW I HAVE TO DEAL WITH A GAS GAUGE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAVE ME OUT OF GAS OR EVEN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

08/28/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S562******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS, THE GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES AND THE EMPTY LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY TRAILBLAZER HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES AND IT AND HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH. GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE FUEL GAUGES, ETC. SINCE IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY! THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING! PLEASE HELP THE CONSUMERS! *TR

08/11/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I WAS ADVISED IT WAS DUE T TOO MUCH SULFUR IN THE GAS HOWEVER FEEL IT'S POORLY PROTECTED WIRES. IF THIS HAS VOLTAGE TO IT AND IT IS EXPOSED IS IT A FIRE HAZARD? *TR

08/04/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR DEFECTS IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS. HAS BEEN REPLACED AND AGAIN NOT WORKING. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF THESES COMPLAINS FROM CHEVROLET OWNERS. *TR

08/04/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Summary

TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CORRODED AND FAILED CAUSING A CAR FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ON TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTED IGNITING A FIRE THAT MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS AND ELEMENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM. *TR

08/03/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. FUEL GAUGE SHOWS "EMPTY" AND LIGHT APPEARS AND SOUND GOES OFF INDICATING THAT TANK IS EMPTY. DRIVER NEVER KNOWS IF THERE IS FUEL OR NOT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A HIGHWAY BREAKDOWN. THERE IS ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM IS ONGOING. *TR

07/30/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 07/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD GAS GAUGE HAS BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION AFTER JUST 57K MILES. WHEN I FILLED UP THE GAS ON 7/23/2009, THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED IT TO BE EMPTY AND A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. *TR

07/29/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WILL NOT WORK. WITHOUT THE FUEL GAUGE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE COST IS OVER $800.00 FOR A THREE YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

07/29/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVORLET TRAILBLAZER'S GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. HE DEALER SAYS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS CORRODED. I UNDRSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SUCH FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE AND OTHER CHEVORLET PRODUCTS. *TR

07/23/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

07/21/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

AFTER FILL UP FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. I WAS ERRATIC FOR A COUPLE REFILLS, BUT NOW QUIT WORKING. *TR

07/20/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 65,000 MILES, LOST POWER ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH RESULTING IN A NEAR CRASH. GAS GAGE READ 1/2 TANK WHEN LEAVING HOME, CAR STALLED AFTER 5 MILES. TRIED TO RE-START ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RE-START. FAMILY MEMBER BROUGHT A CAN OF GAS FOR THE VEHICLE AT IT RAN FINE. SINCE THAT TIME THE GAS GAGE HAS BEEN MORE SPORADIC. IF I FILL THE TANK, IT MAY READ FULL, IT MAY READ EMPTY. IT SOMETIMES READS FULL, THEN DROPS TO 1/2 THEN TO E IN LESS THAN 5 MILES. CALLED CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, WITHOUT EVER SEEING THE VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER STATED IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. *TR

07/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK, THE "EMPTY FUEL" INDICATOR WOULD APPEAR ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENDING UNIT FAILED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,493.

07/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/03/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH APPR. 26,000 MILES. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TANK IS FULL. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE. NOW REFILL TANK BY LOGGING MILES. *TR

07/02/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY, EVEN AFTER A TANK FILL-UP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO HAVE POSTED IDENTICAL ISSUES ON ONLINE BLOGS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE $800 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH INCLUDES DROPPING THE FUEL TANK. WITH SO MANY INSTANCES OF THIS, GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. IF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WITH STUCK FUEL GAUGES ARE NOT DILIGENT ON THEIR FUEL USAGE AND DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY $800 FOR A REPAIR, THEY COULD END UP STUCK SOMEWHERE, OUT OF GAS WHICH IS A SAFETY/LIABILITY ISSUE IN MY VIEW. *TR

07/02/2009
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

I LEFT MY WINDOW DOWN ON MY 2006 CHEVY BLAZER. THE DOOR/LOCK CONTROLER GOT WATER IN IT, SHORTED OUT AND STARTED ON FIRE. *TR

06/23/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND IS ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FULL OF GASOLINE. THE GAUGE IS NOT WORKING NOW AT ALL AND USE TRIPOMETER TO MONITOR MILEAGE. WHY, BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $900 TO REPAIR AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES YOUR OFFICE NEED TO RECEIVE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER? THIS IS DANGEROUS AND VERY EXPENSIVE AND THERE IS NO REASON A CAR WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. *TR

06/22/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER HAS 50,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL WHILE IN TRANSIT AND NOW IT JUST STAYS ON E ALL THE TIME NOW. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MOST 06 TRAILBLAZERS AND IT BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR IN THE CHEVY'S. IT COST ALMOST 800.00 AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED SO I HAVE TO USE THE TRIP METER TO KEEP TRACK OF MY GAS THROUGH MILEAGE. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 32,000 MILES. *TR

06/22/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. CONTINUED TO READ EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. THEN IT READS FULL THEN BACK TO 1/2 TANK . IT READS ALL OVER THE PLACE. SO NOW I HAVE TO GO BY MILEAGE INSTEAD OF THE FUEL GAUGE. MY MILEAGE IS AT 58,000 MILES ON A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS!!!! THERE IS MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING HAPPENING. THANK YOU. *TR

06/19/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO STOP SMOKING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTROL FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL GAUGE ISSUES. WHEN HE FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,500. UPDATED 07/28/09 *BF UPDATED 07/30/09.*JB

06/18/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE FUEL READS EMPTY WHEN YOU FILL IT UP, I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF TRAILBLAZERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY DOES GM NOT STAND BEHIND IT, ITS TRULY A DEFECT TO HAVE SO MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

06/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S266******
Summary

WAS DRIVING CAR WITH QUARTER TANK OF GAS AND SUDDENLY FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. FILLED TANK WITH GAS AND GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN LEVELS THEN BEGAN TO READ CORRECTLY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. AT A QUARTER TANK IT DROPPED TO EMPTY AGAIN. FILLED WITH GAS AND IS NOW FLUCTUATING AGAIN. THIS COULD BE A REAL HAZARD IF I RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO USE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND PAY A DEDUCTIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

06/17/2009
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT SHUT THE REAR LIFTGATE, THE GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. HE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST OR ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 070852003, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 60,320.

06/16/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES13H662******
Summary

MY SON AND HUSBAND PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS ON NOV 4, 2008. THEY PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH ZURICH. ON FEB 14, 2009 THE ENGINE BLEW UP. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON NOTIFYING THE DRIVER OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR. ZURICH ASKED FOR THE MECHANIC TO REBUILD THE MOTOR, NOW THE MOTOR STILL IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY THE MECHANIC OR ORDER A NEW MOTOR. THEY WANT HIM TO TAKE IT APART AGAIN. I AM WONDERING IF MORE OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS MOTOR-LS2 427. COULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS A THIRD PARTY? IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE FEB 14, 09, AND MY SON HAS BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR MOST OF THE DURATION AND PAYING FOR A TRUCK HE CAN'T DRIVE. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR

06/12/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD A SENSOR REPLACED THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BEHIND THE AIRBAG AND THAT WORKED FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT IT IS BACK TO GOING ON AND OFF. THAT SENSOR AND LABOR COST ME $500.00 TOTAL BECAUSE I HAD TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT 3 TIMES. FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE A TON OF THE SAME PROBLEMS OUT THERE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TO GET THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00 TO $1000.00. THE TROUBLE STARTED AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. SHAME ON CHEVROLET FOR LETTING THIS GO ON. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WONT DO A RECALL TO HELP THE LITTLE GUY. ALL I'VE EVER OWNED IS CHEVY'S....BUT NO MORE!!! *TR

06/04/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 06/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M062******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. 5.3 LITER V8 ENGINE. TAPPED BRAKES LIGHTLY AND TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN AND CONTINUED BRAKING HARDER AND HARDER UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON IT'S OWN WITH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAD TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART TO RELEASE BRAKES. CALLED RYAN CHEVROLET IN BUFFALO, MN AND MILLER CHEVROLET IN ROGERS, MN. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES DOING THIS. COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY SINCE THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. ONLY HAPPENED ONCE...AND THAT'S ENOUGH! *TR

06/04/2009
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE AND WONT RELEASE. *TR

05/28/2009
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT IS JUNK! WE PURCHASED IT USED IN 06 IT HAD AROUND 20,000 MILES IT NOW HAS 75,000 THE FRONT DOORS MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES WHEN OPENED AND SHUT. THEY ARE COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. *TR

05/27/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE TANK WAS FILL UP WITH GAS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A MESSAGE DISPLAYED LOW FUEL READING AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. THE GAS GAUGE ALSO FLUCTUATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR COST OVER 400.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TOO MUCH SULFUR WAS IN THE FUEL WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR TO FAIL. *JB

05/27/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AROUND 65,000 MILES, MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, ONLY READING AS EMPTY AND TURNING ON THE YELLOW GAS LIGHT. THIS ALSO CAUSED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. UPON TAKING MY CAR FOR INSPECTION, MY CAR WAS FAILED, BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO A BAD FUEL SENSOR IN MY CAR AND THE CHARGE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED IS AROUND $900. UPON DOING RESEARCH ABOUT THIS PART I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE AS WHEN MY PROBLEM BEGAN. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM I MUST NOW TRACK MY MILEAGE IN ORDER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP, AND BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS, I CANNOT PASS MY STATE INSPECTION. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ISSUED AS A RECALL BY GM. *TR

05/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

ON FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009, I HAD MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SERVICED AT THE CLASSIC CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN GRAPEVINE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SENSOR (WHICH APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS WELL). AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M., I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN MY DAUGHTER AND I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS SET TO THE HIGHEST FAN SETTING WITH THE TEMPERATURE SET TO 60 DEGREES. I REDUCED THE FAN SETTING TO 'AUTO' AND RAISED THE TEMPERATURE SETTING TO APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES AND APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE REAR GLASS WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 ' 20 MILES PER HOUR AND THERE WAS NOT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME. THE NOISE AND MESS SCARED MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT AND LUCKILY, THE GLASS DID LAND ON HER. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER THE VEHICLE TO EXAMINE THE DAMAGE AND CHECK THE STREET FOR ANY OBJECTS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE. UPON FINDING NONE, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO THERE CLOSING AT 6:30 P.M. UPON RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OFFERED TO PROVIDE A QUOTE THE NEXT MORNING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE GLASS, AND COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY POSSIBLE REASON FOR THE INCIDENT. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, I RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT IN ORDER TO EXAMINE THE AREA MORE CLOSELY FOR A POSSIBLE CLUE TO THE REASON FOR THIS OCCURRENCE. AFTER EXAMINING THE STREET, THE SHOULDER OF THE STREET AND SURROUNDING AREA CLOSELY, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THE GLASS SHATTERING FROM AN EXTERNAL OBJECT. PIECES OF GLASS WERE ON THE STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS UP TO TWENTY FEET FROM THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT. THE NEXT MORNING, I REMOVED ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED THE BROKEN GLASS, PIECE BY PIECE. THERE WAS NOT A SINGLE OBJECT IN THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WINDOW EXPLOSION. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER GM VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS. *TR

05/17/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

A/C WIRING BURNT. FAN BLOWER REPLACED 13 MAY 09, DIDN'T WORK ON ANY SPEED. TURNED IN TO GET FIXED AT CASTROL CAR CARE CENTER, HINESVILLE, GA. TWO DAYS LATER NOT WORKING, SO RETURNED. WIRES FRIED AT PIG TAIL. ALL PARTS WERE FACTORY RECOMMENDED. *TR

05/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FAILURE TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR. STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY, SHOWING INCORRECT VOLUME IN GAS TANK, BUT WAS SOMETIMES RIGHT. TOTAL FAILURE CAME ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER INITIAL SYMPTOMS. CAUSES ENGINE LIGHT TO ACTIVATE AS WELL. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER AND A GARAGE, BOTH WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT WAS COMMON ON GM VEHICLES. *TR

05/14/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/24/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S666******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. EVER SINCE APRIL OF 2009, THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER REACHES THE FULL MARK, BUT STAYS BETWEEN THE EMPTY AND QUARTER TANK MARKS. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INCIDENTS LEADING UP TO THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

05/11/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC/INCORRECT. *TR

05/09/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I RECENTLY HAD MY 06 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER TOWED TO THE GM GARAGE DUE TO IT HAVING AN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. DIAGNOSES IS A BROKEN VALVE SPRING IN CYLINDER #1. REPAIRS COSTS $752. GM IS NOT WILLING TO HELP ME WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. CAR ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT AND TO HAVE A VALVE SPRING SNAP IN HALF WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IS RIDICULOUS AND A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS SINCE NO ONE FROM GM SEEMS TO CARE. *TR

05/07/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S662******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT 49,000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE READS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND TRIPS A CODE OFF AND ON FOR FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. I HAVE TO SET TRIP METER TO TRACK FUEL. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME YEAR TRAILBLAZER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN RUN OUT OF FUEL AT ANY TIME DURING ANY CONDITIONS IF NOT KEPT IN CHECK. NOT AN EASY OR CHEAP FIX! FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE DROPPED AND FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED. NOT SOMETHING THE AVERAGE PERSON CAN DO. *TR

05/04/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

UPON FILLING MY GAS TANK AT A LOCAL GAS STATION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO GO HAYWIRE WITH MANY FUEL LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS. MY LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY GAS CAP WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH I THEN REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT A FEW DAYS LATER, BUT MY GAS GAUGE CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. I AM NOW TOLD THAT A REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSOR WILL COST BETWEEN $800 TO $1000 AND THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS REVEALED HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS COMPANY HAS RECEIVED MY TAX DOLLARS FOR A BAILOUT ONLY TO EXPECT MORE MONEY FOR A DEFECT THAT IS OBVIOUSLY POOR QUALITY PARTS AND WORKMANSHIP. *TR

05/04/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY VEHICLE IS ALWAYS SHOW OUT OF GAS OR FUEL LOW. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. COST $600.00. I NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMMON FOR MANY YEARS WITH CHEVY TRUCKS. WAS IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM DATING BACK SEVERAL YEARS. *TR

04/27/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS TANK GAUGE HAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY STARTING AROUND 40K MILES. WARNING LIGHT AND NOISE GOES OFF RANDOMLY. HAVE TO MANUALLY CALCULATE MILEAGE NOW. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. NOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE VEHICLE RPMS DROP DOWN LOW WHEN I'M AT A STOP SIGN. LUCKILY, IT HASN'T DIED YET BUT I WILL HAVE TO TAKE IN. *TR

04/27/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL, HALF FULL OR COMPLETELY EMPTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

04/23/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I HAD JUST HIT THE 40,000 MILE MARK AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE READING EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP DUE TO A POSSIBLE VACUUM SEAL NO LONGER WORKING, THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM NOW TRACKING MY MILEAGE IN ORDER TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE BECAUSE AS A WORKING MOTHER OF THREE, I CANNOT NOT AFFORD THE $900 - $1000 TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A RECALL ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM. *TR

04/23/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S366******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT, 12/08 EXITING FREEWAY ONTO 50 MPH ROADWAY AND ACCELERATING FROM STOP SIGN AT TOP OF RAMP, WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER AND SLOWED TO A STOP, WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ALL AT ONCE. ALMOST BROADSIDED ON DRIVERS DOOR BY APPROACHING TRAFFIC.. ONSTAR SAID IN WAS A THROTTLE VALVE BODY ISSUE AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER FOR NIGHT DROP OFF. NEXT MORNING NO CODE FOUND, BUT THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY VALVE ASSEMBLY AND LINKAGE. NO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR CLEANING! 4/21/09, 3000 MILES LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WITH VEHICLE OPERATING NORMALLY. ONSTAR SAYS GET IT TO A DEALER IN ONE DAY, ITS THE THROTTLE VALVE BODY AND LINKAGE. $100 FOR DIAGNOSIS ALREADY SENT TO DEALER BY ONSTAR. DEALER SAYS THE ELECTRONIC RADIATOR FAN CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGING AND ENGINE RUNS COLD, TECHNICIAN SAID NO, IT RUNS HOT, NEITHER OF WHICH WAS OCCURRING. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE A HISTORY CODE FOR THROTTLE VALVE AND LINKAGE, SO ITS OBVIOUSLY CARBONED UP AND THOUGH ITS NOT LISTED ANYWHERE IN OWNERS MANUAL FOR SUCH SERVICE, THEY SAY ITS A MAINTAINING ISSUE, DON'T VOID YOUR WARRANTY. IF YOU DON'T LET US DO IT FOR $149, IT'S $52 FOR READING THE HISTORY CODE. THEY REMOVE THE AIR CLEANER DUCT AND THEY TRY TO SELL ME A BILL OF GOODS, I.E. LOOK AT THE CARBON BUILD UP, WHICH IS NOTHING MORE THAN A VERY THIN, THIN COATING OF DARKENED OIL VAPOR RESIDUE WHICH IS PULLED IN FROM THE CRANK CASE VENT HOSE ATTACHED BELOW THE INTAKE HORN, AFTER HE AIR FILTER AND SENSOR. RIP OFF! THE VEHICLE RAN PERFECT BUT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NEVER RAN COOL OR OVER HEATED AND WAS GETTING GOOD MILEAGE. I LET THEM REPLACE THE $600 PLUS FAN FOR THE $100 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. TO KEEP FROM VOIDING MY WARRANTY, I HAD TO SPEND THE $149 FOR AN OLD HISTORY CODE, TO PROVE THAT I MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE PER DEALER RECOMMENDATIONS. RIP OFF !!! *TR

04/19/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

AROUND 60,000 MILES, MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, ONLY READING AS EMPTY AND TURNING ON THE YELLOW GAS LIGHT. THIS ALSO CAUSED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. UPON TAKING MY CAR FOR INSPECTION, MY CAR WAS FAILED, BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO A BAD FUEL SENSOR IN MY CAR AND THE CHARGE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED IS AROUND $900. UPON DOING RESEARCH ABOUT THIS PART I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE AS WHEN MY PROBLEM BEGAN. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM I MUST NOW TRACK MY MILEAGE IN ORDER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP, AND BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS, I CANNOT PASS MY STATE INSPECTION. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ISSUED AS A RECALL BY GM. *TR

04/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S262******
Summary

AT 57,000 MILES, FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. CONSISTENTLY SHOWS EMPTY, EVEN WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. CAUSES FUEL LIGHT TO REMAIN ON AND CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON OCCASIONALLY. *TR

04/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR FAILURE ON 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO YEARS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NOW IT IS NOT FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. *TR

04/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S066******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2 6CYL...IS HAVING FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS. AS FAR AS I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY TRAILBLAZER OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

04/13/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/08/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Summary

HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWS TWO ACCIDENTS IN WHICH A GM SUV SERIES (TRAILBLAZER/ ENVOY/RAINER) HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER A FRONT END IMPACT. THE FIVE YOUNG WOMEN IN NEW YORK STATE AND THEN A STORY ON CNN IN WHICH A WOMAN WAS TRAPPED AND BURNED ALIVE OUT WEST. BOTH STORIES WERE LAST YEAR. I ASK IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE FIRE AFTER FRONT END COLLISIONS WITH THIS SERIES OF SUV BECAUSE I DRIVE ONE AS MY FAMILY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION. *TR

04/10/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

MY 2006 TRAIL BLAZER HAS APPROX. 60,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AN INJECTOR. THE HEATER FAN MOTOR IS NOW NOT WORKING AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT WORK, THE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK AND KEEPS BLOWING FUSES IF YOU TRY TO USE IT. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS AS WELL. *TR

04/10/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16SX66******
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT GAS TANK DOES NOT READ AFTER FILLING UP. A FULL TANK READS EMPTY. THE FUEL TANK LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON MAKING IT UNUSABLE. *TR

03/31/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER,FUEL LEVEL SENSORLOCATEDIN THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED@ROUGHLY 56,600 MILES. FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ON THE INTERNET. GIVEN THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS GIVEN TO GM THEY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO DEAL WITH KNOWN SHORT COMINGS IN THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

03/30/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S766******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TEN SECONDS LATER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE DROVE TO A NEARBY DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND DID NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH ENERGY TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,900.

03/25/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON TOPIX WEB SITE THERE IS ABOUT 50 OR MORE COMPLAINTS INCLUDING ME ABOUT CHEVY CARS MINE 2006 TRAILBLAZER UNDER 29,000 MILE AND 3 YEAR OLD FUEL PUMPS(FUEL GAUGE) THE MONEY THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT WOULD FEED MY FAMILY FOR TWO - THREE MONTHS ON THIS CRISIS FOR MONEY AND JOBS NOW,,,,,,HELP,,PUSH TO RECALL,,, NO MORE GM , THEY GOT MY TAX MONEY FOR BAILOUT THEY SHOULD CARE MORE ,,, *TR

03/24/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 10/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHENEVER THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. SHE MUST CONSTANTLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIND A SOLUTION TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 4/23/09 *CN UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB

03/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

I HIT A BUMP ONE DAY AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT POPPED ON FOR A SECOND AND THEN WENT OFF. I EVENTUALLY REALIZED THE REAR DOOR WAS NOT LATCHING AT ALL, I TINKERED WITH IT, TRIED SOME WD-40, IT DOES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IS GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE ITS NOT LATCHING THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME. THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE POINT WHERE THE LOCK WITH LATCH DO SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION. IT APPEARS THE 2003 TRAILBLAZERS HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AND EVENTUALLY THERE WAS A RECALL. AT 38,000 MILES I ALSO HAD THE FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS BAD. *TR

03/13/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND NO LONGER ACCURATELY MEASURES THE TANK CONTENTS. *TR

03/11/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. SAYS EMPTY (WITH THE LIGHT ON RIGHT AFTER A FILL-UP) AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL BETWEEN FILLS. *TR

03/09/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

NO WARNING-- FILLED UP GAS TANK WITH 19 GALLONS- NO WARNING LIGHT AND NOT BELOW ORANGE LINE-- WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY; THEN READS ERRATICALLY-- HAVE TO DRIVE AND GET GAS BASED ON TRIP ODOMETER; TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP TOLD WAS ASCENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $700 TO $1,100 TO REPAIR; APPARENTLY THIS HAPPENS WITH 2006 TRAILBLAZERS BETWEEN 40,000 & 50,000 MILES (OURS IS AT 57,000) --TOLD WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AT 100,000 MILES-- HAVE NOT HAD REPAIRED WAITING UNTIL CAN COME UP WITH TO FIX OR COMPLETELY QUITS WORKING. *TR

03/06/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES OFF OR SOMETIMES BLINKING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO CHECK THE COMPUTER READ OUT TO FIND IT IS A MISFIRE AND I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD COST ALMOST $4000.00. ONE TIME, THE RADIO SOUNDED 3 BEEPS AND SAID "FIRE ON", I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IT CONTINUED, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, STILL CONTINUED. WAS TOLD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING FROM THE DEALER AND ON STAR WHEN I DID A DIAGNOSTIC . ON STAR SAID MY OIL IS REGISTERING -- HOWEVER THE CAR SAYS 99% REMAINS. LIGHTS GO DIM ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND SOMETIMES WHENEVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND THEN GOES OFF. SOMETIMES FLASHES DURING IDLE AND SOMETIMES NOT. SINCE COMPUTER HAS BEEN CLEARED, ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON FOR ONE DAY BUT THE GAS MILEAGE IS VERY BAD SINCE I HAD IT IN TO CHECK ABOUT THE LIGHT. BY THE WAY, NOTHING WAS FIXED BUT I WAS CHARGED $148.50 TO FIND OUT MY FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE WITH 27,000 MIS. IS BROKE. I WAS TOLD THE HEAD NEEDS REPLACED. THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEM. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR PROBLEMS? *TR

03/06/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/16/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE IS ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. HAD IT FIXED AT THE DEALER AT 25,000 MILES NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AT 50,000. *TR

03/05/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND DISPLAYED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE "LOW FUEL" AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT MUST ALWAYS WRITE DOWN THE AMOUNT OF GAS HE PURCHASES IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REFUELED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,600.

03/03/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN JANUARY 2008. RIGHT NOW, IT HAS ABOUT 44,000 MILES ON IT. TWO MONTH AGO, THE FUEL GAUGE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT ALWAYS DISPLAYS THAT THE TANK IS TOTALLY EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT IS ON, NO MATTER IF I JUST FILLED UP THE TANK. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD DEFECT THAT HAS AFFECTED A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THE MECHANIC I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SAYS THAT IT WILL BE ABOUT $800 TO FIX...THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WANT CHEVY TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND FIX THE DEFECT THAT OBVIOUSLY IS THEIR FAULT. IT ISN'T A COINCIDENCE THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. *TR

02/27/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S466******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER REGISTERS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. IT ALWAYS FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND 3/4 FULL EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH NOW AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT LEAST $500.00 TO COMPLETE. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING PLEASE SEE WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2006/CHEVROLET/TRAILBLAZER+EXT I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET TO DETERMINE IF OTHERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A TREND THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. THIS WOULD BE A HUGE COURTESY IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM AND AVOID LEGAL ACTION AS WELL AS TO CONTINUE UPHOLDING A GREAT AMERICAN LEGACY SUCH THAT CHEVROLET HAS BUILT. *TR

02/26/2009
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S462******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY ERROR CODES OR PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH SIGNIFIED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM WERE TO MALFUNCTION, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE COULD BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED OR VICE VERSA. THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE CONTACT HAD AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEATS INSTALLED IN HER VEHICLE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V417000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). SHE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,397 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,439.

02/25/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY AT 38K MILES. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS BAD. *TR

02/23/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS WILL BE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT OF A CLUTCH/COOLING FAN TO THE COST OF OVER 700.00 NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

02/20/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

I WAS OPERATING MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WHEN I SLIDE ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT DUE TO FREEZING RAIN. MY VEHICLE BEGAN TURNING SIDEWAYS THEN STRAIGHTENED OUT AND BUMPED THE LEFT SIDE CURB PARALLEL WITH MY TIRES. ONLY THE LEFT SIDE TIRES STRUCK A 4" CURB. BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE LEFT ONE HIT ME IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE IMPACT WITH THE CURB COULD NOT HAVE BEEN AT MORE THAN 10 MPH. THERE IS NO DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE, THE STEP BARS, MUD FLAPS AND/OR EVEN A SCUFF MARK ON EITHER OF MY TIRES. NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. THANK GOODNESS MY 1 YR OLD AND 8 YR OLD DAUGHTERS WERE NOT. THIS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO MY DAUGHTERS NOT A BUMP TO A 4" CURB. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 17 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY HAVE ONE ACCIDENT. I DRIVE FOR A LIVING AND NOW I AM TERRIFIED TO TAKE MY GIRLS IN MY VEHICLE. MY CAR IS NOT FIXED AND I HAVE REQUESTED GM TO DO AN INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE. TIME WILL TELL BUT I BELIEVE IN SAFETY BUT NOT IN THE NAME OF FAILURE. *TR

02/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT AROUND 53,000 MI I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I STARTED THE TRAILBLAZER UP THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES THE GAUGE STARTED TO REGISTER, BUT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DROP TO EMPTY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. I HAVE NOT HAD IT CHECKED OUT FOR A SOLUTION YET. *TR

02/16/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 02/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

PURCHASED USED 38K MILES PROBLEMS STARTED STRAIGHT AWAY REARDOOR LOCKS QUIT, CHILD SAFETY LOCK ROD FELL OFF BROKEN CLIP, WOULD FIND PLASTIC TRIM ON GROUND NEXT TO CAR,SEAT TRIM BROKEN FELL OFF, WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS 4 WHEEL UNIT FAIL TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE CORRECTLY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OUT ALOT ALTERNATOR IS LOUD WATER PUMP WENT OUT ,REAR CHEVY EMBLEM POPPED OFF WE NOW HAVE 56K CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT'S NEXT. *TR

02/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/08/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S862******
Summary

AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION WITH A FULL TANK, I NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE WAS REGISTERING EMPTY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT READ FULL. THE NEXT DAY IT READ EMPTY AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 10 MILES AFTER THE FILL UP. IT READ FULL AGAIN A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. *TR

02/10/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

ACS/ SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND TO GET IT TO GO OFF I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. ALSO FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY EVEN ON A FULL TANK OF GAS. WHEN I TURN MY HEAT ON IT WILL ONLY WORK ON NUMBERS 1-4. NUMBER 5 IS COMPLETELY OUT. ALSO THERE'S A SQUEAK IN MY BRAKES THAT I CANT GET TO GO AWAY. I REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES AND HAD 2 NEW FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS PUT ON BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT TO COME ON. BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX MY PROBLEM EITHER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BECAUSE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED AND IT HAD MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED THAT NOTHING IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. *TR

02/09/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/25/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FROM A LOCAL USED CAR LOT. TWO MONTHS AFTER MY FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WENT OUT I SEARCHED TO SEE IF ANYONE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT I MADE MANY CALL TO GM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART BECAUSE SO MANY WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHOUT AMERICA MY MOTHER ASK TO DRIVE MY CAR I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM I EXPLAIN TO MY MOTHER THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR YOU CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN YOUR CAR ANYWAY LONG STORY SHORT SHE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND PULL ON THE WRONG SIDE A CAR SMASH INTO HER FROM THE BACK THIS IS WHY GM IS ASKING FOR MONEY AND NON AMERICAN CAR MAKERS IS SINGING WE NEED TO MAKE GM RECALL THESE HALF MADE CARS COULD YOU PLEASE PUT A MANDATORY RECALL ON THE 2000'S CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR

02/05/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 3/4 FULL AND EMPTY, USUALLY STAYING ON EMPTY. *TR

02/03/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER, GAS GAUGE LIGHT STAYS ON NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. SEEMS LIKE AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS BETWEEN 30K - 60K MILES, COST $600 - $800 TO REPAIR, SHOULD BE SOMETHING COVERED BY CHEVY IF THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I USE THE TRIP ODOMETER, HOWEVER, I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS, WHICH COULD HAVE LEAD TO VARIES DANGEROUS/LIFE THREATENING EVENTS. CHEVY SHOULD RECALL THIS, BEFORE THEY FACE A MAJOR LAWSUIT BASED OFF SOMETHING GOING TERRIBLY WRONG BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR

02/02/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READS ERADICT. AFTER FILLING, READS EMPTY. JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE. NOW IT WILL READ EMPTY WHEN I KNOW THERE IS AT LEAST 1/2 TANK JUDGING BY THE TRIP METER. *TR

01/29/2009
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN JAN. 19, 2006. ON JAN. 20, 2009 THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE COMPONENT IN THE TRAILBLAZER QUIT WORKING. NOW I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILES - I HAVE APPROX. 44, 000 MILES ON THE TRAILBLAZER. THE 4 WHEEL-DRIVE WILL NOT WORK IN 4WD HI, 4WD LO OR AUTOMATIC 4WD. I LIVE IN NORTHWESTERN PA AND NEED 4WD, ESPECIALLY THE WINTER OF 2009. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT I HAVE SLID ON THE ROAD NARROWLY MISSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO NOT HAVING 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND ASKED IF THEY HAD PROBLEMS BUT WAS TOLD ONE OF TWO ANSWERS: 1. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BUY A 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE OR 2. THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER MODEL ON SUCH LOW MILEAGE! *TR

01/16/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH A SHORTAGE THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE OR SAFETY HAZARD. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE BETWEEN $600-$800. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS OVER 36,500. UPDATED 02/18/09. *JB

01/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

LAST NIGHT I FILLED MY TANK UP; ORIGINALLY THE INDICATOR WAS ON THE LAST LINE BEFORE EMPTY. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP COMPLETELY, THE INDICATOR ON THE FUEL GAUGE WENT BELOW THE EMPTY SYMBOL AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND CONTINUED TO CHECK IT THROUGH THE EVENING. THE TANK READ EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON EVERY TIME I CHECKED IT, BUT NO OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS MORNING THE INDICATOR WAS STILL BELOW THE EMPTY SYMBOL, THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON, AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE INDICATOR FLUCTUATED BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. AT LUNCH, 4 HOURS LATER, WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON THE INDICATOR WAS AT FULL. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING 2 MILES, IT WENT DOWN COMPLETELY TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAN ON AGAIN. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THIS MORNING I FOUND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY A FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. ALL COMPLAINTS HAVING A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM INVOLVED 2005 OR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS THAT HAVE REACHED MILEAGE OF 44,000-53,000 MILES. WHEN I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS CORRECT, THAT THIS WAS MOST LIKELY A FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM THAT TRAILBLAZERS HAVE, IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT ALL NEW CARS HAVE, BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN NEW CARS AND THAT THEY FAIL. IT WOULD COST A MINIMUM $800-900 TO FIX. MY CAR IS BARELY 3 YRS OLD (2006 MODEL BOUGHT USED WITH 10,000 MILES IN JUNE 06) AND HAS 51,900 MILES ON IT. *TR

01/07/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES. THE NOISE OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FOR AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED FOR THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE. HE WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DEALER THAT THE BEARINGS WERE FAULTY. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY ARE NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 02-18-09 UPDATED 02/18/09. *JB

12/28/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/28/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND/ OR SENDS RANDOM LEVELS AFTER REFUELING. *TR

12/21/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FILLED FUEL TANK APPROX. 1 MONTH AGO AND FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING. SHOWS EMPTY AND LIGHT REMAINS ON 90% OF THE TIME. IT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THAT TIME. WENT TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN SHOWING A PROBLEM. STATED FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT PROBABLY BAD. FUEL TANK HAS TO BE REMOVED. PRICE RANGES FOR REPAIR BETWEEN $800.00 AND $1100.00. HAVE DECIDED NOT TO GET FIXED DUE TO COST AND RESEARCH SHOWING THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM CHEVROLET IS HAVING. TEMPORARILY CORRECTING PROBLEM BY FILLING FUEL TANK EVERY 250 MILES. *TR

12/18/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S962******
Summary

I JUST BOUGHT MY USED 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL GAUGE. EVERYTIME I WOULD FILL UP, THE GAUGE WOULD MALFUNCTION AND READ EMPTY. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE CHIME WOULD ALERT FOR LOW FUEL. EVENTUALLY, AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES, THE GAUGE WOULD BEGIN WORKING CORRECTLY. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE WOULD NOT CORRECT ITSELF AT ALL, AND OFTEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO COME ON. MORE RECENTLY THE FUEL GAUGE RARELY CORRECTS ITSELF AND I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP TRACK OF MY MILEAGE AND "GUESS" WHEN I NEED A FILL UP. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE AN ALARMINGLY LARGE NUMBER OF GM OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM! SUPPOSEDLY, THE REPAIR REQUIRES A NEW FUEL PUMP, SENSOR, ETC. OF COURSE, SINCE THE TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED, THIS MEANS A HIGH LABOR RATE AS WELL. MOST PEOPLE REPORT A COST OF APPROX $800 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM! LUCKILY, MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, BUT WITH THE OUTRAGEOUS NUMBER OF OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE, GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! A RECALL DEFINITELY SEEMS TO BE IN ORDER! *TR

12/14/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT WITH 39,000 MILES WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAGE, IT IS FINE UNTIL YOU FILL THE VEHICLE THEN IT WILL SHOW EMPTY. *TR

12/08/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EARLIER THIS YEAR ON COMPLAINT #10225267, I REPORTED THAT OUR 2006 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAGE STOP WORKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. OUR DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT. A FEW MONTHS LATER THEE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND ERASED THE ERROR. THIS WEEK IN AGAIN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BLAZER IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. WHEN IS GM/CHEVROLET GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW FOR EVERY COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE THERE ARE MANY SILENT TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO ARE GOING THROUGH THESE SOME FUEL GAGE AND ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS. *TR

12/05/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H262******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ALL OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A ROLLOVER STATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE NECK FROM THE AIR BAGS BURNING HER SKIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,000. UPDATED 12/30/08 *CN UPDATED 01/02/09.*JB

12/05/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S062******
Summary

THE GAS TANK BALL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL LIGHT TO GO ON. THE FUEL TANK ALWAYS SHOWS THAT ITS EMPTY AND CAN LEAD TO PEOPLE BEING STRANDED DUE TO UNKNOWN AMOUNTS OF FUEL IN THE TANK. *TR

12/03/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S666******
Summary

THERE WERE NO EVENTS THAT LED TO THE PART FAILURE. I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE THE MOST RECENT BEING, HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY DUE TO A BAD/FAULTY DIODE IN THE ALTERNATOR. *TR

12/02/2008
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

12/01/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR, THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY BECAME ERRATIC. WHEN FUEL WAS NEAR EMPTY, IT WOULD READ "FULL" OR "HALF FULL". THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF INCONSISTENTLY DURING THE SAME TIME. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE QUALITY OF GASOLINE, BUT TRYING DIFFERENT BRANDS DID NOT HELP. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN MY TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD READ "E" FOR EMPTY, WITH THE NEEDLE NEVER MOVING FROM E. THE YELLOW LIGHT AND "DINGING" SOUND RING A LOT LETTING ME KNOW I AM SUPPOSED TO BE OUT OF FUEL, BUT AM NOT. THIS IS THE CASE EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I HAVE TO RESET MY TRIPOMETER WHEN FILLING UP ON A NEW TANK OF GAS, SO I KNOW ABOUT 250 MILES, I NEED TO FILL UP AGAIN. IF I DON'T DO THIS, I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS, CAUSE A CRASH, OR A FATAL ACCIDENT SINCE MY GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. I HAVE READ MANY BLOG AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE TRAILBLAZER AND OTHER CHEVROLET VEHICLES. MINE IS A 2006 WITH CURRENTLY LESS THAN 24,000 MILES ON IT, AND AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE, ABOUT 21,000.00 MILES. I UNDERSTAND THE REPAIR AND PARTS WILL BE ABOUT $800.00. FOR SUCH A YOUNG VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE, HOW CAN THIS BE? THERE NEEDS TO ME A RECALL WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

11/13/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/05/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Summary

I HAVE SEEN THE NEWS WHEN THE 5 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN NEW YORK, MAY 2008 I BELIEVE, WERE KILLED AND THEN JUST 3-4 WEEKS AGO, OCT 2008, THE NEWS REPORTED A YOUNG MOTHER WAS KILLED OUT WEST. BOTH ACCIDENTS INVOLVED A FRONT END COLLISION AND BOTH WHERE MID-SIZE GM SUVS (CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, BUICK RAINER). BOTH ACCIDENTS RESULTED IN FIRES AND DEATHS. THE NEWS REPORTED THE FIRE WAS TO INTENSE TO ATTEMPT A RESCUE IN THE NEW YORK CASE. IN THE CASE OUT WEST, THE YOUNG MOTHER'S TWO CHILDREN WERE RESCUED, BUT TO THE INTENSE FIRE SHE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESCUED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OR COMMENTS ON THIS OR IF IT WAS EVER REPORTED TO THIS AGENCY. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AS MY MAIN VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT WANT IT TO HAVE SOME UNKNOWN DEFECT THAT MAY CAUSE MY OR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY A LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR

11/06/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ALARM SOUND. SHE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE BURNED THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PORTION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE ROOF. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT COULD NOT REACH THE CHEVROLET DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

10/30/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S766******
Summary

I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER REGISTERS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. IT ALWAYS FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND 3/4 FULL EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH NOW AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT LEAST $500.00 TO COMPLETE. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING AS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE PART AT THIS TIME AND HOPEFULLY NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WILL EMERGE IN THE MEANTIME. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET TO DETERMINE IF OTHERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A TREND THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. THIS WOULD BE A HUGE COURTESY IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM AND AVOID LEGAL ACTION AS WELL AS TO CONTINUE UPHOLDING A GREAT AMERICAN LEGACY SUCH THAT CHEVROLET HAS BUILT. *TR

10/29/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2FTZF1724YC******
Summary

CAR STARTED MAKING A VERY FAINT WHINING SOUND AND HAS GOTTEN QUITE LOUD AND HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND SO FAR HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR BEARING GOES OUT IN THE ALTERNATOR QUITE EARLY AS IN MY VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT.*TR

10/28/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

FUEL SENSOR IS OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. COMMON PROBLEM. GAS GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY--EVEN AFTER I FILL UP. *TR

10/26/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. *TR

10/20/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AFTER GETTING GAS AND GETTING BACK IN TRUCK, I NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE READ E. AFTER DRIVING 100 PLUS MILES THE GAUGE WOULD SLOWLY DRIFT UP TO HALF, THEN FALL BACK TO E. OVER TIME IT GOT WORSE UNTIL THE FUEL GAUGE READ E ALL THE TIME. I FINALLY CONVINCED THE DEALERSHIP THIS WAS UNDER CA EMISSION WARRANTY AND THEY AGREED TO FIX IT. WHEN THEY WERE DOING THE REPAIR, THEY NOTICED THE MAIN CONNECTOR FOR THE FUEL PUMP GOT HOT AND MELTED AND WAS READY TO SHORT OUT. SO THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSY. ALSO THEY NOTICED THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE FUEL LINE TO THE TANK WERE NEVER INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. SO THEY INSTALLED THOSE AS WELL. THE SERVICE DEPT KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY, WHICH TELLS ME THIS HAS BEEN A ON GOING PROBLEM AND THEY JUST DO THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY TO AVOID ANY RECALLS. THIS IS BECOMING A PROBLEM WITH MORE AND MORE VEHICLES, AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE, UNLESS THE VEHICLE FINALLY CATCHES FIRE AND SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE BEFORE SOMEONE ACTS. IF A FUEL PUMP ASSY HAS A MELTED CONNECTOR, THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG. *TR

10/15/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER WITH 46,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL SENSOR HAS GONE OUT. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. *TR

10/13/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE IS NOT OPERATIONAL, I HAVE READ BLOGS AND DISCUSSION BOARDS AND THIS DEFECT IS COMMON ON 06 TRAILBLAZERS. AT THE TIME OF FILLING UP YOUR TANK THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GAUGE WILL SWING TO FULL AND THEN GRADUALLY DROP DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. LIKE MYSELF,T HERE ARE A LOT OF OWNERS DEPENDING ON THE "FUEL USED" INDICATION AND RESETTING AT THE TIME OF FILL UP. *TR

10/08/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER V6, GAS GAUGE IS FAILING, READING EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL AND READING FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY. ON AN INTERNET DISCUSSION BOARD THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . *TR

10/07/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/28/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

WE WERE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAVE A BROKEN RIGHT LEG, BROKEN LEFT HEEL AND ANKLE. I WAS TEMPORARILY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. MY WIFE SUFFERED A BROKEN WRIST, FRACTURED PELVIS, AND FRACTURED TIBULA. *TR

10/06/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/30/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S232******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL HARNESS AND FUSES WERE REPLACED TWELVE TIMES. WATER PENETRATES THE HARNESS AND CORRODES THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FUSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 2005 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V198000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL). THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

10/05/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S262******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, MY GAS GAUGE BEGAN NOT RESETTING COMPLETELY WHEN FILLING UP AND BEGAN WORKING SPORADICALLY. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, IT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. I HAVE READ MANY MESSAGE BOARDS ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENSORS ON THE 2006 TRAILBLAZERS AND EVERYONE DESCRIBES A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AS MINE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW AND I CAN NOT AFFORD 800 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I HAVE TO UTILIZE MY TRIP ODOMETER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP AND SIMPLY HAVE TO GUESS ABOUT MY GAS MILEAGE. TO DATE, I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ONCE BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY SENSOR, MAKING ME LATE TO WORK. IF THIS IS A RECURRENT ISSUE WITH 2006 TRAILBLAZERS, A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED! *TR

10/02/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S762******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. GAUGE NEEDLE SWINGS AT RANDOM FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TR

09/30/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AT 40,000 MILES, THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DOES NOT MOVE AND INDICATES THAT FUEL IS PRESENT, WHEN IN REALITY, THERE IS NONE. THERE IS NO RECALL RELATING TO THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO RUN OUT OF GASOLINE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

08/29/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, WENT ON-LINE AND SAW THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER THEIR WARRANTY GOES OUT. *TR

08/15/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/14/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HORN BUTTON IN STEERING WHEEL BECOMES PROGRESSIVELY MORE DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE, EVENTUALLY FAILING ALTOGETHER. HORN CAN NO LONGER BE SOUNDED BY PRESSING ON AIR BAG COVER ON STEERING WHEEL. CONSEQUENCE IS INABILITY TO SOUND A HAZARD WARNING TO OTHER VEHICLES DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH CAN RENDER A COLLISION UNAVOIDABLE. DEFECTIVE OR MISADJUSTED HORN BUTTON SWITCH IS PROVEN AS ROOT CAUSE BECAUSE HORN CAN STILL BE ACTIVATED BY REMOTE KEY FOB. *TR

08/12/2008
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 08/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY BLAZER THAT HAS THE RECALL CONTINENTAL TIRES ON THEM AND I AM HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING THE DEALER TO REPLACE THEM THEY HAVE TERRIBLE WEAR AFTER ONLY 35,000 MILES. *TR

08/01/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/29/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

STOPPED AT A LOCAL EXXON STATION TO FILL UP WITH GAS AT 1/4 TANK LEVEL. I FILLED THE TANK TO FULL A NOW $90.00 EXPENSE. WHEN I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT, THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED AN EMPTY TANK AND THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. I DROVE FOR A FEW MILES, STOPPED TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WITH NO INDICATED CHANGE TO THE FUEL LEVEL. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GAS CAP MADE A GOOD SEAL. NOTHING SEEMS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. NOW THE GAUGE JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND ALL LEVELS IN BETWEEN WITH NO RHYME OR REASON. AFTER SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TRAILBLAZER/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM; I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATED RECALL FOR GM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN 1000 MILES OF MY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY EXPIRATION. *TR

07/19/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/17/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S866******
Summary

FILLED UP THE TANK AND WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK. THE GAUGE WOULD GO TO E WHEN I TURNED ON THE ENGINE BUT WOULD NOT GO ANY HIGHER. THEN AFTER DRIVING IT WOULD SLOWLY GO BACK UP AND DRIFT DOWN TOWARDS E AGAIN. IT ACTS LIKE THE FUEL FLOAT IS SATURATED. AS THE FUEL LEVEL WOULD GET LOW. THE GAUGE WOULD START TO WORK NORMAL. ONCE I WOULD GET GAS THE NEXT TIME IT WOULD START TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN. *TR

07/17/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/17/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OUT OF MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, BUT ALL HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UP UNTIL THIS POINT. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW WITH 18 MILES ON IT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT 42K AND I AM JUST OUTSIDE OF MY WARRANTY. I FILLED MY CAR UP TWICE THIS WEEK AND THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED FULL AS I LEFT THE GAS STATION. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME ( APPROX 1 MILE AWAY ) THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR TURNED ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE CENSOR HAS GONE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR IT FREE. THE COST IS $457.00. UNFORTUNATELY IT COSTS ME ABOUT THAT MUCH A MONTH TO KEEP THE SUCKER GASSED UP SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO 'GIVE' GM ANY MORE OF MY MONEY. I AM DRIVING IT AS IT IS AND SEARCHING FOR A CHEAPER ROUTE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO TRANSPORT AROUND AND I AM TERRIFIED THAT I WILL RUN OUT OF GAS. THIS IS SUCH AN EXTREME AND UNNECESSARY STRESS. PLEASE HELP. *TR

07/09/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. OIL LEVEL WAS FULL. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER ADVISED THE MAIN ENGINE BEARINGS WENT OUT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED NO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. GM WILL NOT REPLACE MOTOR. (2006 TRAILBLAZER). *TR

07/06/2008
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S266******
Summary

MAY 30, 2007-LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT, HOLE ON INNER SIDE RIGHT BELOW TREAD-COULD NOT BE FIXED-BOUGHT NEW TIRE JUNE 16, 2007-RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY AND SHREDDED APART, HEAVY SMOKE-BOUGHT NEW TIRE JULY 5, 2007-RIGHT FRONT TIRE-HOLE BLOW TREAD ON INSIDE--CANNOT BE FIXED. *TR

05/27/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S866******
Summary

GAS GAUGE IS NO LONGER WORKING AND GAS LIGHT STAYS ON NO MATTER WHAT THE FUEL LEVEL IS. *TR

05/26/2008
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 03/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S166******
Summary

I HAVE TIRES ON MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT ARE WEARING IN THE MIDDLE OF MY TIRE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE FAR ON THESE TIRE SINCE I HAVE NEVER SEEN TIRES DO THIS. *TR

05/12/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/09/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S962******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD THAT ONLY FITS ON CAR, I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION INVOLVING A JEEP CHEROKEE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID ONSTAR CONTACT ME. I HAVE VERY PAINFUL NECK, HEAD, SHOULDER, AND RIGHT ARM PAIN. *TR

05/03/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S366******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS ON AND BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY/FREEWAY WHEN IT SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE CAME A STOP AND RESTARTED VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT START IMMEDIATELY AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS IT STARTED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED AND I DROVE IT HOME. LUCKILY I ARRIVED HOME AND ENTERED MY DRIVEWAY AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RESTARTED SINCE. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY RESOLUTION OR HELP FROM A CHEVROLET COMPANY AND THEY CAN NOT SAY WHAT IT POSSIBLY COULD BE. THERE ARE TRAILBLAZER FORUMS ONLINE THAT STATE THE SAME BY OTHER OWNER WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME. PLEASE HELP AS I AND MY KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. *TR

04/30/2008
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 06/25/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

I RECENTLY CONTACT THE WISCONSIN DEPT. OF CONSUMER PROTECTION IN REGARD TO MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I DID NOT NOTICE THIS, NOW OBVIOUS, ENGINEERING DEFECT. I AM @ 6'2" TALL. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER I WAS ALMOST IN A NEAR COLLISION. I SIMPLY DID NOT SEE A CAR AT A STOP SIGN ON MY RIGHT BECAUSE THE REARVIEW MIRROR HAD COMPLETELY BLOCKED MY VISION OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE ME. I THEN TRIED TO ADJUST MY SEAT TO BRING ME DOWN LOWER SO THAT I COULD HAVE A FULL PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST TO ACCOMMODATE A FULL PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. I HAVE HAD OTHER CLOSE CALLS DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I FINALLY DECIDED TO CONTACT THE WISCONSIN DEPT. OF CONSUMER PROTECTION WHOSE INTERVENTION PRECIPITATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GM TO CONTACT ME. THIS REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN TELLING ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO COMPLAINTS OR ACCIDENTS ATTRIBUTED TO THIS SORT OF CONDITION. THIS REPRESENTATIVE ALSO STATED THAT THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER MEETS ALL NHTSA STANDARDS. THIS IS MY QUESTION TO THE NHTSA. DOES THE NHTSA ALLOW A VEHICLE TO BE MASS PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED ON ALL OF THE US ROADS AND HIGHWAYS THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE DRIVERS (OVER 6-FOOT TALL) TO HAVE A FULL PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE TRAFFIC THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD? I WOULD APPRECIATE A RESPONSE TO THIS COMMUNIQU AS WELL AS COPIES OF ALL RECORDS AND ALL OTHER DATA PERTAINING TO THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER. *TR

04/21/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/18/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S062******
Summary

FRIDAY EVENING I FILLED OUR BLAZER UP WITH UNLEADED GAS AND AS I DROVE HOME I NOTICE THE GAS GAGE MARKED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, I STOPPED TO MAKE SURE THE GAS CAP WAS ON CORRECTLY AND CONTINUED HOME. A MILE DOWN THE ROAD, A ENGINE OUTLINE CAME ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. PARKED THE BLAZER UNTIL MONDAY MORNING, WHEN I DROVE IT INTO TOWN TO OUR CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AS I DROVE INTO TOWN THE GAS GAGE STARTED ON FULL AND WORKED IT WAY DOWN TO EMPTY. NOW MY BLAZER IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I FINE THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SOME PROBLEM. SO I SIT AND WAIT. *TR

03/26/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/07/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX32******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK. THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK COULD NOT BE FOUND. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A STRONG FUEL SMELL WAS DETECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

03/17/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

2006 TRAILBLAZER, 26560 IN MILEAGE. AFTER FILLING VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON & IT KEPT DINGING!!!! THE TANK WAS FULL. DEALER STATES THAT THEY NEED TO DROP THE TANK & KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST A DAY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'M AFRAID HOW MUCH THIS MAY COST. HAVE VIEWED OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH 2006 MODELS. *TR

02/15/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S562******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY WHEN IT WAS AT HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS ENLARGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF

02/12/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/07/2008
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

AROUND 11:45PM A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER TRAVELING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT ON MY STREET CRASHED INTO A TREE, A PARKED CAR, AND THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL OVER ACROSS MY FRONT LAWN, LANDING SIDEWAYS AFTER FLIPPING SEVERAL TIMES. THE OCCUPANTS WERE SEVERELY INJURED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IS IN ICU NEEDING FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. *TR

02/08/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S766******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING , THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT FROM 2WHEEL DRIVE DOWN TO 4 LOW, CAUSING A VERY RAPID DECREASE IN SPEED AND LOSS OF CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, DEPENDING ON DRIVING SPEEDS AND RD CONDITIONS THIS COULD CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH AND THEY HAVE REPLACED , 4WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH ON DASH, ENCODER MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE AND REPROGRAMMED STABILTRAC, VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEALER AND TRYING TO SOLVE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN VERY POLITE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS ENTIRE PROCESS. *TR

02/05/2008
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 09/29/2007
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S762******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SPEED WAS NOT FAST ENOUGH TO MAKE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT, BUT SHE REINJURED HER BACK AND EXPERIENCES NUMBNESS IN HER LEGS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-60 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED SEAL THAT CAUSED WATER AND ORANGE SLUDGE TO BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS CLEANED AND THE FAILED SEAL WAS REPLACED. THE FRAME AROUND THE LICENSE PLATE WAS LEAKING TAR. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE TAR WAS COMING FROM THE TAILGATE. SHE APPLIED TAR REMOVER TO THE TAILGATE AND LICENSE FRAME AND NO LONGER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

01/31/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,STEERING
Incident Date: 06/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S862******
Summary

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.

01/24/2008
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WHO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT DEFECTIVE TIRES MANUFACTURED BY CONTINENTAL TIRE. *KB THE CONSUMERS WIFE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT WITH ONLY 14,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRE. *JB

01/06/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/26/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

NOISE FROM REAR AXLE DRIVE SHAFT CLANK AT TIMES WHEN SHIFTING 1ST TO 2ND AUTOTRANSMISSON AND LIGHT TRAFFIC WHEN STOP AND GO UNDER ACCELERATION DEALER REPLACE REAR AXLE GEARS ONLY NOT THE WHOLE COMPLETE REAR TRANSAXLE AND THEN INSTALLED RUBBER SPRING MOUNTS REAR NOISE IS WORSE NOW LOAD WHINE IN OVER DRIVE FROM 42-TO- 62 MPH. *TR

01/02/2008
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WIND NOISE AROUND THE FRONT WINDOWS ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 50. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MY DEALER, BUT THERE APPEAR TO BE NO FIXES. I CONTACTED GM BUT THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO COMPLAINTS AND OFFERED NO HELP EXCEPT TO CHECK WITH MY DEALER. I TRIED OUT A FEW OTHER TRAILBLAZERS AND FOUND THE SAME WIND NOISE ISSUE. I SAW SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON OTHER WEB SITES, BUT NONE ARE MAKING IT HERE. IT APPEARS TURNING UP THE RADIO MAY BE THE ONLY FIX.*CN

12/24/2007
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/21/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JA3AM54J8SY******
Summary

SUN ROOF OFF TRACK - DEALER CLAIMS GUM CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION DUE TO OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY/NEGLIGENCE - REFUSING TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

12/21/2007
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 03/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M162******
Summary

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 06 TRAILBLAZER. THE FRONT WINDOWS RATTLE HORRIBLY, THERE IS A FILM THAT IS ALL OVER THE WINDOWS ALL THE TIME, THE PASSENGER DOOR SPEAKER HAS BEEN REPLACED GOING ON 4 TIMES NOW, THE POWER POINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE STABILIZER (WHICH I DO NOT THINK ARE FIXED) AND NOW THEY ARE REPLACING THE STEREO IN IT. THEY TELL ME THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS IS "IT'S HOW THEY ARE MADE AND THEY ALL RATTLE", POWER POINTS..."DON'T USE THEM"...SPEAKERS..."TURN THE MUSIC DOWN"...STABILIZERS I HAVE GIVEN UP ON. AND NOW THERE IS A SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING IN THE CAR. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO POINT IT OUT. THIS IS THE FIRST FOR THE STEREO. I CAN NOT DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN..THEY EVEN RATTLE WHEN UP! *TR

12/11/2007
Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/19/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S362******
Summary

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.

11/26/2007
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT IS JUNK! WE PURCHASED IT USED IN NOVEMBER OF 06 IT HAD AROUND 20,000 MILES IT NOW HAS 70,000 THE FRONT DOORS MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES WHEN OPENED AND SHUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON HAVE HAD IT SERVICED TWICE WONT GO AWAY HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED ITS NOW MAKING A HORRIBLE WHINING NOISE WHEN STARTED BEING DRIVEN HORRIBLE WIND NOISE FROM FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IT IS HORRIBLE! WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WINDSHIELD JUST POPPED! IT WASN'T HIT BY A ROCK OR ANYTHING! BACK HATCH SEEMS TO BE COMING LOOSE HAVE HAD MANY MANY BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TR

11/26/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 09/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

FILLED MY VEHICLE UP WITH GAS AND MY GAS GAUGE READS LOW FUEL. POOR EQUIPMENT IS THE CAUSE THIS HAPPENED ON A NEW SUV AND THEY SHOULD FIX THEM. THE COST IS OVER $500.00 DOLLARS I UNDERSTAND THAT MAINTENANCE IS MY RESPONSIBILITY BUT A NEW TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE ISSUES SUCH AS THESE. ALSO SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION GOES IN NEUTRAL WHEN I'M IN DRIVE AND I LOSE POWER. THE TECH'S CANT FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. ALSO A CODE FOR THE PURGE VALVE IS ON AND THE DEALER CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP . *TR

11/16/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/08/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S362******
Summary

I HAVE A 2006 TRAILBLAZER AND MY COOLING FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY WENT OUT FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 1 MONTH. *TR

10/30/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EVERYTIME MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER WOULD BE DRIVEN IN THE RAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT GO OFF SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE COOLING FAN MOTOR. WHILE FINDING SOMEONE TO WORK ON IT I DISCOVERED THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS 700.00 TO REPAIR. *TR

10/19/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S662******
Summary

VEHICLE HAS 40,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION GOING BAD ALREADY. CODES PULLED STATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING

10/15/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13SX62******
Summary

PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR FAILURE. *TR

09/18/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S162******
Summary

2006 CHEVY TRAILBAZER HAS A BAD ALTERNATOR. I TOOK THE DAY OFF WORK TO FIX THE VEHICLE. TO MY SURPRISE YOU CAN'T GET ONE FOR THIS VEHICLE FROM ANYWHERE. THEY ARE ON BACKORDER THROUGH GM. I GUESS I NEED TO FIND A NEW WAY TO WORK UNTIL MY NEW ONE ARRIVES. *JB

09/07/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/19/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNES16S466******
Summary

HORN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. SEEMS TO BE A SHORTAGE. *TR

08/28/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M362******
Summary

I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WENT TO MOVE INTO THE INTERSECTION. A COUPLE OF FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD BANG TYPE SOUND AND THE SUV STOPPED MOVING. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH CROSS TRAFFIC AND I WAS ALMOST HIT TWICE WHEN I PUSHED THE SUV OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. THE SUV WAS REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP THE CAUSE WAS A FAILURE OF THE FORWARD SPRAG IN THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS A 2006 TRAILBLAZER LT 4WD WITH A 5.3 L V 8. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED OLD PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

07/18/2007
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13M662******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR, THE VEHICLE ONLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A TRAILER HITCH. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED IT COULD TOW OVER 6,000 POUNDS. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4 SPEED AUTO. WHILE GOING DOWN HILL, AND MANUALLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER T THE 3RD POSITION FOR THE ENGINE COMPRESSION, IT WOULD PROVIDE COMPRESSION FOR SLOWING DOWN TO 40-45 MPH. UPDATED 08/09/07. *JB

06/22/2007
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 06/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S266******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL TIRES (LT275/70R18 125/1225). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND FELT THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT. HE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FRONT TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800.

05/29/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 05/27/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S566******
Summary

WE HAVE HAD TWO 2006 TRAILBLAZERS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR US. THE FIRST ONE WE BROUGHT WE OWNED IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES (BROKEN SWAY BAR, HEATER TWO TIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HOLDER TWO TIMES, SHAKY FRONT WHEEL AND MOTOR MISFIRING. WE TRADED IN HOPEFULLY TO AVOID MORE PROBLEMS AND WENT AHEAD AFTER ASSURANCE THAT THIS ONE MUST JUST BE BAD AND GOT ANOTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZER. THIS ONE WE HAVE ONLY HAD FOR 2 MONTHS AND WE'RE ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS. THREE DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP FOR THE RADIO NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEN THE ENGINE STARTING MISFIRING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WAS RUNNING REALLY ROUGH. THE TECH THOUGHT THAT IT WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE THE GAS CAP WASN'T ALL THE WAY TIGHTENED. (WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON YOU LOOSE POWER AND I PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF A CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND BARLEY MOVED THAT'S HOW I FOUND THAT OUT.) WHEN HE CALLED ME BACK HE SAID THAT I HAD TWO CRACKED SPARKS PLUGS AND THE BATTERY CABLE WAS LOOSE MAKING IT START SLOWLY. THAT WAS FIXED BUT THEN 5-27-07 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH JUST LIKE BEFORE. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTIME THAT THE ENGINE GETS WET THAT IT MAKES IT MISFIRE. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THIS SEVERAL TIMES NOW. IT HAD BEEN RAINING THAT DAY. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN FOR THE ENGINE THEY TELL ME THERE IS A LOT OF MOISTURE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE MOTOR. IT'S IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. *TR

05/22/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST LISTED IN THE TOP TEN WORST VEHICLES TO DRIVE REGARDING SAFETY CRASH RATING REPORTS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 6 MONTHS, AND IM WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE VEHICLES AND ACCEPT THEM BACK IF THEIR OWN PRODUCT WASC EXTREMLY UNSAFE!*AK

05/05/2007
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 05/04/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDT13S462******
Summary

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

01/26/2007
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13S162******
Summary

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAD STALLING PROBLEMS WHICH STARTED BACK IN MARCH 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT ON 04/06 SHE HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG EITHER. THEY DID REPLACE THE STARTER AT THAT TIME, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN, AND NOW THE RADIO HAS SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RADIO. ON 12/23/06, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, # 71-426356150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE FROM THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT CALLER HER AND STATED THAT THEY WILL HAVE SOMEONE COME OUT AND LOOK AT HER VEHICLE IN MID FEBRUARY.*AK

08/04/2006
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 06/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

I LEASE A NEW VEHICLE, TRAILER BLAZER ON DEC 31ST 2005, FROM GRAND PRIZE CHEVROLET ON SW117 AV AND 152 ST. AT THE END OF JUNE 2006 I HAD A BLEW UP TIRE ON I 75 GOING NORTH, REACHING TAMPA. IT EXPLODED ON A SIDE AND BECAUSE THE WAY IT LOOKED I SUSPECT IT WAS DEFECTIVE TIRE. I CALL THE SELLER AT THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED TO HIM. HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE TIRE TO BE INSPECTED. MY WIFE DID IT AND THEY DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT, THEY SAID IT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM. AM I IN ANY WAY, SINCE IT HAS ONLY 6 MONTH AFTER LEASING IT, PROTECTED AGAINST A POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE TIRE ISSUE? *NM

07/31/2006
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/22/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H462******
Summary

WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR ALL THE WAY, THE FLOOR MAT TRAPPED IT WIDE OPEN. THIS IN RETURN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE BETWEEN MY FIANCE AND I THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. BECAUSE I WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM I JUST KICKED THE FLOOR MAT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. VERY SCARY FEELING IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *JB

04/22/2006
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/11/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET16S966******
Summary

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY, IT HAS BEEN IN DEALER FOR OVER 30 DAYS. HAVE TRIED MANY THINGS TO REPAIR, NOTHING HAS WORKED. IT ONLY DOES IT SOME OF THE TIME SO IT IS HARD TO DIAGNOSE... I DO NOT WANT A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY KIDS!! PLEASE HELP US! MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE! DATE FEB 11, 2006 WAS FIRST DATE IN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.... HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES! TO DATE THEY HAVE FIXED OR REPAIRED THE: TIRES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER, (AND I AM SURE SOME OTHERS THAT I CAN'T THINK OF RIGHT NOW) THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! THE KUHR FAMILY. *JB

04/05/2006
Components: STEERING,PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 03/30/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE OWN A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND SINCE IT HAD ABOUT 500 MILES WE STARTED RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO THE BRAKES MAKE A WHISTLING NOISE AND CHEVY INSISTS THAT IT IS NOT THE SERVICE BULLETIN THEY HAVE POSTED UP REGARDING THE FRONT AXLE MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE WAY IT STEERS ON TURNS. THIS CAR HAS TO BE DEFECTIVE IF THIS MANY PROBLEMS OCCURRED SINCE 500 MILES. IT NOW HAS 1400 MILES. *JB

03/10/2006
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/10/2006
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNET13H462******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FLOOR MAT TRAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE POST AND A POWER LINE GUIDE WIRE. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. *AK UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB UPDATED 8/14/2006 - *NM

03/03/2006
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/03/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GNDS13SX62******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE RAINWATER DID NOT DRAIN PROPERLY AND WENT BACKWARD INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD TO FLOOD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND SHOULD NOT BE PARKED ON AN INCLINE.

6 Recalls

for 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT
05/10/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V455000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Campaign Number: 05V455000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05086. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

07/12/2005
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Campaign Number: 05V552000
Manufacture: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05109. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

13/06/2013
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Campaign Number: 13V248000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

02/07/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Campaign Number: 14V404000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

14/08/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Campaign Number: 15V519000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

24/09/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
Campaign Number: 15V599000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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