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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is known for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its faulty fuel gauge.

This gauge flip-flops more than a politician during election season. Some report that the gauge says "empty" after a fill-up, while others report the gauge says "full" when they're running on fumes. Either way, there's one thing everyone seems to agree on: the darn thing is just wrong.

Following hundreds of complaints and a few accidents allegedly caused by the malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue in May 2011. Unfortunately for frustrated owners, no recall has been announced.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,763 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer lights problems

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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #103

Sep 072023

Trailblazer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlamps have quit working when driving at night but will come back on later. This has happened several times. I found GM recall number 14291 that is supposed to include 2006 Chevy Trailblazers and pertains to this problem. The local dealership told us that our vehicle has a vin number that is not covered. It would seem that all model 2006 Chevy Trailblazers would use the same HDM modules in them when they were built. Is ours covered?

- Eugene, Oregon 97402, OR, USA

problem #102

May 282023

Trailblazer

  • miles
Just need a recall sheet for shipping vehicle.

- Cheyenne , WY, USA

problem #101

Apr 042022

Trailblazer

  • miles
Low beams sometimes flicker on and off and then at night while im driving they will just go out and stay out.

- Worley, ID, USA

problem #100

Oct 162021

Trailblazer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving both low beam headlights turned off. This has now happened on more than one occasion.

- Bridgewater, NJ, USA

problem #99

Sep 112021

Trailblazer

  • miles
Low beam headlights stop working, when driving at night. This problem is happening frequently.

- Niles, MI, USA

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problem #98

Aug 262020

Trailblazer

  • 98,000 miles
While driving on several occations during the day or night. The front daytime running lights and or the front headlamps just shut off. This has happened driving at highway speeds and just sitting at a traffic light. Very dangerous at night!!

- St. Cloud, FL, USA

problem #97

Mar 102020

Trailblazer

  • 190,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Parts been acting up on me. Been having numerous problems with hydraulic hose on steering, windows/locks electrical and been constantly replacing wheels and hub bearings.

- Paducah, KY, USA

problem #96

Oct 302019

Trailblazer

  • 150,000 miles
Engine will shut off going down the road then after several minutes it will start again. Also I have had the headlights go out driving at night they will suddenly go out.

- Dover, AR, USA

problem #95

Sep 042017

Trailblazer

  • 120,000 miles
My passenger side light has not been working due to the wiring melting and not being able to get this fixed. This problem should not happen

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #94

Aug 302019

Trailblazer

  • 213,000 miles
My low beam headlights suddenly stopped working. I still have high beams, marker lights, but not low beam. The vehicle was stationary at the time that I noticed the problem.

- Steinauer, NE, USA

problem #93

Sep 082011

Trailblazer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The gauge cluster where it shows the cars mileage and if the car is in park, reverse, neutral, or drive. The lighting for this part of the gauge cluster goes out and is not visible at all. This is an issue for years on the Chevrolet Trailblazer and similar vehicles.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #92

Feb 152019

Trailblazer

  • 235,000 miles
The airbag deactivated light on the dash cluster comes on and off but mostly stays on now. No codes showing the cause. While driving both low beam headlights suddenly turned off, later diagnosis showed an electrical issue that melted both low beam light connectors and wires at the bulb end, new connectors were installed. Two different times within 1yr the heater blower motor relay has gotten hot enough to melt the connector and burn out the relay, connector replaced twice and currently melting again as fan speed 1, 4, and 5 have again stopped working. Heater blower motor also replaced twice concurrent with relay.

- Black River, MI, USA

problem #91

Jul 122019

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • 173,400 miles
Daylight/headlights sometimes do not turn on upon starting truck and also have shut off seven different times while driving at night forcing me to drive with fog lights and high beams on endangering not only the oncoming traffic, but my family which includes a 5 and 9 year old child. As stated in the recall and which is the exact action occurring not every time but (7 times)1 time alone is enough to be a major safety concern to me and my family, the headlamp driver module (hdm) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.this is the recall on this issue currently which 2006-2007 Chevy Trailblazers, yet hendricks Chevy says that my vehicle is not included in this recall. This is obviously a huge safety issue especially when my family"S safety and lives are seriously in danger every time we travel or drive at night due to the recurring issue of the lights not being reliable at all times of turning on due to an overheating issue, that once again is occurring in these models yet my VIN is not a part of the recall. The most recent occurrence of this issue was on July 12, 2019! please address this issue to have other VIN numbers apart of this recall with whom ever necessary so my family?S safety as well as other driver"S safety are not at risk every time we get into our 2006 Chevy Trailblazer! again the main issue at hand is headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Dacula, GA, USA

problem #90

Apr 202014

Trailblazer

  • 100,000 miles
My lights started going out quite a while ago, for no reason at all. When it first started they would go out for a short period of time, and as time went on I had to revert to using my high beams, because after changing 3 switches, putting new lights in, having the wiring inspected wire by wire, (in surch of a bad wire). The low beams might come on for about 10-15 seconds when I first start my engine, (might) every once in a while, and then that go off and I'm back to using the high beams. I had to adjust my high beams down so I'm able to have lights, without blinding on coming traffic. That means I don't have any "high beams" when I need them. My VIN is not in the recall, yet my lights are doing what many others have been doing. I've been dealing with this for about 5 years if not longer. And it doesn't matter if I'm driving straight, turning a corner or just sitting still, if the lights want to turn off or come back on they'll do what they want, whenever they want. The lights did not work for over 4 months, then all of a sudden they're coming on again for a few moments. They started coming on as I'm coming into my driveway and turning off my high beams. But again just for a few moments. It doesn't matter how fast or slow I'm going it happens from zero to 70+.

- Zephyrhills, FL, USA

problem #89

May 202019

Trailblazer

  • 145,000 miles
Headlights cutting out (completely off) at night while driving vehicle in a normal fashion and during good weather conditions with all interior lights off except gauges in dash display. No secondary lights or electronics on and on a dark road with very limited street lighting and while driving at 45mph. Able to regain lights by turning switch through full range a couple of times and putting on manual mode. Light sensor on dash is unobstructed.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #88

Mar 272019

Trailblazer

  • 56,000 miles
Break lights are not lighting up but light blubs are good something to do with wiring with break lights

- Avondale, AZ, USA

problem #87

Sep 132013

Trailblazer

  • 133,000 miles
The head lights poor visibility

- Zionville, NC, USA

problem #86

Jun 152018

Trailblazer

  • 165,000 miles
Head lamps go off at night while driving won't come back on, stabilitrack shuts off an warning bells go off for no reason. Now out of the blue transmission will not work. Only has 1st and 2nd, while driving on any road in town or on. Highway.

- Grinnell, IA, USA

problem #85

Aug 252018

Trailblazer

  • 153,000 miles
Headlights went out driving them came back on then off again. Went to the dealer for known recall 14291 and said my specific Trailblazer is not listed for the recall. This is very dangerous as I was driving in the dark for many miles. I should be reimbursed for any fixes as GM knows there is a problem not sure why it's only to specific Trailblazers and not all from 2006-2007

- Annandale, VA, USA

problem #84

Jan 182014

Trailblazer

  • 70,000 miles
Had vehicle for about 3 years now. I drive mostly at night. Headlights cut off at random times. Come back on randomly. When they turn off I immediately turn highbeams on. They always work. Been doing this since I've owned it.

- Weaver, AL, USA

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