2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
261
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
The 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER has received a total of 261 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (57 complaints), Air Bags (27 complaints), and Engine (21 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
261 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
FRAME ROTTING OUT - HAS ROT HOLES - UNSAFE - REMAINDER OF TRUCK IS GOOD BUT WITHOUT A SOLID STRUCTURE THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND USELESS. MANY TRAILBLAZER FRAMES DO NOT LAST AND ROT OUT FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING. BAD PRODUCT GM.
FRAME ROTTING OUT - HAS ROT HOLES - UNSAFE - REMAINDER OF TRUCK IS GOOD BUT WITHOUT A SOLID STRUCTURE THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND USELESS. MANY TRAILBLAZER FRAMES DO NOT LAST AND ROT OUT FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING. BAD PRODUCT GM.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while parked in her driveway, the passenger side door caught fire without warning. The fire occurred overnight and in the morning, the contact and her boyfriend discovered both her passenger side door and front passenger seat melted. The contact believed that the fire smoldered overnight and eventually burned out on its own. The fire department was not notified and a fire report was not filed. The contact called the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact's boyfriend discovered that the wiring inside the door had melted which may have caused the fire. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 206,000
I was driving on the highway just reaching 55 mph, that is when all of a sudden, my suv stalled out with no warning no sound nothing. I tried to restart it and sounded as if it was trying to start but wouldn't. after a couple of times of trying that is when a tow truck came and as he was putting my suv on the flat bed I noticed huge amount oil on the ground. I got it towed to Chevy dealership for service and that is when they told me that the 6th cylinder cracked also a rod went through causing a hole in the engine block. I asked what could have caused it, because I'm on top of my maintenance and my suv only had 94,000 miles on it. That is when he explained to me that it was nothing that I did and that there was nothing that I could've done to prevent it and that there was nothing I did wrong that caused it. So, the leaves me asking, isn't that a manufacturing issue?
I was just sitting in a drive thru and my passenger side window just started smoking and now it will not go down.
Safety Rating for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
General Motors, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01-06-01-011I — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
15-00-89-004 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This informational bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.
PIT5141B — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
GM: BLOWER INOPERATIVE AFTER CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE SPEED IS SET TO ANY SPEED POSITION, EXCEPT FOR LOW, WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. UPON NEST KEY UP, THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY BE INOPERATIVE. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER XL MODEL YEARS 2003-2007. *JS
SC-11150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
GM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2008-2009 TRAILBLAZER/ENVOY. THE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT COULD RESULT IN INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE. *RM
PIP-4361B — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GMC: INTERMITTENT SES LIGHT DUE TO DTCS P013B AND/OR P0411 DTC. *PE
PIT4594 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONCERNS MIL SES ABS LIGHT LAMP OR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. *NJ
070139007 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
EI07213 - NO COLD AIR FROM VENTS, A/C INOPERATIVE, BLOWS WARM AIR (RESET HVAC CONTROL MODULE) *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
- 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,160 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,302 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,902 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,440 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 965 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (current)
- 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 34 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 0 complaints
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