2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
21
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
The 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 has received a total of 21 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (5 complaints), Exterior Lighting (4 complaints), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
21 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370.
Investigation DP10001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Closed
Opened:
Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370
- 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 — 10 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 — 19 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 — 20 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 — 300 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 (current)
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