NHTSA Complaint #10469413 — 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

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