2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact received a manufacturers recall notice for exterior lighting in april of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact stated that the head lights failed to function. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving approximately 55 mph, both headlights dimmed without warning. The contact purchased and replaced the relay. The failure recurred two months later and the relay was replaced again. The contact called a local dealer and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning after being taken to the dealer for a manufacturer's recall on the driver side door module. The dealer was notified and had not diagnosed the vehicle after the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop multiple times to diagnose the vehicle and the mechanic(s) provided various remedies that did not prevent the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle continued to randomly stall and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
TL* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving approximately 5 mph, the rear seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact took the vehicle to be inspected by the insurance company. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was unable to assist. The contact stated that there were no failures found on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 04/07/16*lj consumer stated, after coming to a complete stop, and after turning to the right to go wb, vehicle side curtain airbags deployed while accelerating to residential speeds. Updated 05/31/18*jb
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the headlights failed without warning. The contact activated the high beams in order to view the road. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the head lights failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vin was included in 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 failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to work. The high beam headlights were the only lights functioning correctly. 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 and were willing to provide a temporary remedy; however, the parts for the remedy were unavailable. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The "check vehicle lighting" warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would notify the contact when parts become available. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the low beams failed to illuminate. The contact had to apply the high beams each time the failure occurred. The instrument cluster lights failed to illuminate and the gauges were not visible when the vehicle was in operation. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility) and was to schedule the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While the vehicle was parked, the front and rear driver side door windows failed to operate and the front driver door could not be locked. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v599000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving various speeds, the headlights seized without warning. The failure occurred randomly. 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 failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving at various speeds, the headlights failed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact had the interim repair performed on the vehicle, but the contact felt it made the failure worse and caused the headlight lens to overheat. 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 failure mileage was 70,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 04/07/16*lj updated 05/11/18*jb *tr
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to activate while driving approximately 70 mph. The high beams were activated in order to continue driving. The failure recurred intermittently and, over a period of time, became permanent. In addition, the daylight running lights failed to illuminate. The contact inspected the vehicle and replaced the headlight driver module. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. ...Updated 01/13/16 *bf
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving at night, the front headlights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,500.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that the window on the passenger side continuously opened independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver door module failed and needed to be repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v2480000 (electrical system, visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled.the vehicle did restart after the first attempt. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving various speeds, the rear exterior lighting became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that the hard line to the rack and pinion fractured several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the rack and pinion three times, but the failure recurred. The independent mechanic stated that there was excessive fluid leakage causing potential steering difficulties. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic who replaced the rack and pinion a fourth time and the power steering pump. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall for the electronic power steering. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 12v248000 (electrical system, visibility) but the part was not available within a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights would suddenly shut off. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and, in some instances, the high beam lights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the multi-function and headlight switches, but the failure persisted. The recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) was received in january of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that no repairs would be performed because the failure was not present while the vehicle was at the dealer. The failure mileage was 220,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) and waited for several months for the part to repair the vehicle. While traveling approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed a burning odor and the headlights shorted without warning. Upon pulling the vehicle over, the contact noticed that the hdm switch melted into the fuse box and shorted the circuit board, which affected the other fuses. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the hdm switch, the fuse box, and the circuit board. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the rear driver's side and the front passenger side window rolled down independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility). the failure mileage was 60,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility). However, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that while in the residential driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,702.
While driving on the throughway, at about 60 miles per hour, the engine shut off. as I was drifting to a stop along the side of the road, it started up. a few miles down the road, the engine again shut off, but stared up again as I was coming to a stop. often the air bag light comes on. with in the last few hundred miles on a country road, I was turning slightly left, and gently pushed the brakes. the whole vehicle vibrated, and I could feel it especially in the brake pedal. I went a little farther and the same thing happened again. each time the anti lock brake light came on. I shut the car, off and re-started it again. it was fine. I've gone to the dealer each time. I was told if it was not doing the situation, at that time, they could only put in on the computer. I ask for the $100.00, what that would show. I was told nothing. *tr
My fuel gauge does not work at all! 98% of the time the fuel gauge says I am on empty even though I have just filled up. While I am driving it will sporadically jump around and stick at different levels. I have read many complaints about this issue and know I am not the only one. I have run out of gas before because of this and now I am at the gas station pretty much every other day to make sure I do not run out. *tr
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
On August 15, 2012 General Motors (GM) announced a regional recall action (12V-406) involving model year (MY) 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender and MY2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the salt belt states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The recall remedy requires the inspection and repair or replacement of the master power window switch, which GM refers to as a driver door module (DDM). At the same time, GM implemented a special coverage program to replace failed DDMs for vehicles registered outside of these states. ODI was not satisfied with GM's exclusion of non-salt belt vehicles and continued its investigation. On June 13, 2013, GM submitted a related recall notification (13V-248) to reclassify the initial special coverage program into a safety recall for vehicles that were not previously repaired under special coverage.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA12-004 on June 11, 2012 to further investigate allegations of DDM thermal incidents in model year (MY) 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. Thermal incidents involve cases where fire-related events such as smoke and melt are present. ODI has received 170 reports alleging a thermal event occurred. Complainants stated that the DDM melted and in some cases produced odor and/or smoke. Fourteen of these incidents led to a fire where visible flames were reported or the damage extended significantly beyond the DDM. In addition to the 170 reports listed above, ODI received 63 reports alleging the DDM acted erratically or became inoperative. In response to ODI's Information Request (IR), GM provided 619 unique consumer complaints that related to the alleged problem. Seventy-seven of those reports led to a fire with flame, and 4 reported injuries of smoke inhalation and/or slight burns from contact with hot switches. GM also submitted 20,400 warranty claims for replacement of the DDM, most of which involved inoperative switches. The problem condition is caused by fluids, such as rain water, entering the driver's door module and subsequently causing corrosion that could result in an electrical short in the printed circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. However, the electrical short may also cause overheating that could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke or in some cases fire with flame. The circuit board was redesigned and GM implemented the new design into vehicle production on May 14, 2007. All failures cited above occurred in vehicles produced before this build date (i.e., with the original design DDM). GM also reported that all MY 2006-2007 GMT360/370 platform vehicles and MY 2005 SAAB 9-7x vehicles utilized the same DDM and therefore ODI expanded the subject population to include these vehicles.This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recalls 12V-406 and 13V-248. The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID, see the attached list for ODI numbers.
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on February 9, 2012 in response to complaints alleging driver door module melting and/or burning in MY 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazers. In response to ODI's Information Request letter, General Motors presented 167 reports and 698 warranty claims that related to the alleged problem. ODI has received a total of 83 complaints, 66 alleging the door module had melted or burned, and the remaining 17 stating that the window switches acted erratically or were inoperative. Twenty-eight of the reports received have led to driver door fires, some of which allege the vehicle was keyed off and unattended. Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-004) to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.The vehicle models and production dates of affected vehicles will be evaluated, particularly other GMT360 vehicles. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10247838, 10260600, 10274337, 10275626, 10284010, 10396958, 10406203, 10409023, 10414691, 10417938, 10423865, 10426281, 10434446, 10445657, 10447754, 10447757, 10447770, 10447788, 10447813, 10447831, 10447865, 10447880, 10447892, 10447938, 10447994, 10447996, 10447997, 10448028, 10448086, 10448138, 10448176, 10448201, 10448337, 10448455, 10448464, 10448478, 10448540, 10448900, 10448941, 10449150, 10449166, 10449169, 10449236, 10449722, 10450055, 10450202, 10450284, 10451584, 10451878, 10451918, 10452197, 10452301, 10452586, 10452743, 10452895, 10453161, 10453227, 10453261, 10453578, 10453746, 10453951, 10454196, 10454211, 10454539, 10454673, 10455122, 10455150, 10455279, 10455469, 10456285, 10456529, 10457116, 10457644, 10457811, 10458224, 10458485, 10458599, 10458743, 10458846, 10460062, 10460141, 10460732, 10460843
The office of defects investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by General Motors (GM) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.General Motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts of the fuel sensor wear prematurely.Most of the complaints indicated an empty fuel gauge reading after filling the tank.Less than 10 percent of theODI complaints involved an engine stall incident.During this investigation, GM developed a remedy procedure and issued special coverage bulletin instructing dealers to install a new design fuel level sensor.The bulletin was sent to dealers on August 10, 2011 and the owner letter mailing began on August 15, 2011.See the investigative file for copies of GM's bulletin and owner letter.This preliminary evaluation is closed.
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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