2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
The 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON A FREEWAY, ENGINE STOPPED WITH NO NOTICE. SINCE THE ENGINE STOPPED, BRAKES AND STEERING EXPERIENCED GREATLY REDUCED CAPABILITY. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET THE VEHICLE ON TO THE SHOULDER IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ONCE STOPPED, I GOT NO RESPONSE OF ANY KIND FROM THE STARTER, ALTHOUGH I HAD POWER TO THE BLOWER MOTOR, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOWS. AFTER 5 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.I TURNED AROUND TO DRIVE HOME, AND 5 MINUTES LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR AS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I PRESUME THAT I AM DEALING WITH A CATASTROPHIC IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE OF THE TYPE THAT CAUSED GM TO ISSUE IT'S MASSIVE RECALL 5-6 YEARS AGO.
DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT, BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CASING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEFLATE. I TRIED TO PULL THE CAR OVER BUT COULDN'T SEE AROUND THE AIRBAGS AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE SOUND OF THE AIRBAGS EXPLODING SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN GOING OFF. SINCE THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEFLATED, THE POLICE WOULD NOT LET ME MOVE THE CAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY SUGGESTED. THEY HOOKED UP A DEVICE TO THE COMPUTER OF THE CAR TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. A CODE CAME UP THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN, BUT WOULD NOT TELL ME WHAT THE CODE WAS. IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 10 DAYS UNTIL THE WHOLE INSIDE OF THE ROOF WAS REPLACED. I PICKED THE TRAILBLAZER UP AND NOW I HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK AND A TICK ON THE SAME SIDE. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED IT AND WON'T REPAIR IT. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL WEBSITES THAT REPORT THE SAME PROBLEMS ON OTHER TRAILBLAZERS OVER THE YEARS IT WAS MADE. I THINK IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360
- 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — 14 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — 16 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — 50 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — 42 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — 73 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 (current)
- 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 — 1 complaint
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