Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,443 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V599000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 9,932
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-09-24
Owners notified: 2015-11-02

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

Safety risk

The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V519000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 429,170
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-08-14
Owners notified: 2016-05-17

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V404000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 184,611
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-07-02
Owners notified: 2014-10-03

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Safety risk

A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V248000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 193,652
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-06-13
Owners notified: 2013-08-02

Defect description

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Safety risk

Manufacturer remedy

Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V406000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 278,174
Reported to NHTSA: 2012-08-16
Owners notified: 2013-02-26

Defect description

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in 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. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Safety risk

Manufacturer remedy

Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V417000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 794
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-10-31
Owners notified: 2006-11-06

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.

Manufacturer remedy

BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V552000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 32,068
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-12-07
Owners notified: 2006-03-31

Defect description

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Safety risk

A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V455000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 123,592
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-10-05
Owners notified: 2005-10-14

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	434	58,000 mi
Electrical system	229	90,000 mi
Exterior lighting	103	112,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	76	80,000 mi
Fuel system, other	69	52,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	52	103,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	44	65,000 mi
Engine	43	120,000 mi
Power train	34	108,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	30	103,000 mi
Air bags	24	89,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	23	86,000 mi
Steering	23	95,000 mi
Unknown or other	19	99,140 mi
Vehicle speed control	16	72,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	15	49,000 mi
Structure: body	15	63,000 mi
Visibility	15	92,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	13	40,460 mi
Service brakes	12	80,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	11	95,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	11	50,000 mi
Suspension	9	73,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	8	88,445 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	60,000 mi
Seat belts	6	46,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	5	65,000 mi
Tires	5	14,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	10,397 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	4	33,900 mi
Seats	4	155,000 mi
Traction control system	4	55,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	3	60,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	3	38,000 mi
Equipment	3	85,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	3	8,000 mi
Structure	3	1,300 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	3	8,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	3	60,320 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	39,700 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	2	100,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	47,500 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	132,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	80,000 mi
Parking brake	2	47,268 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	2	5,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	—
Structure: body: door	2	113,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	2	226,569 mi
Suspension: front	2	8,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	2	82,000 mi
Wheels	2	77,107 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	1	—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	6,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	30,400 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	18,850 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay	1	113,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	74,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	49,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	170,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	60,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	56,468 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	21,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	8,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	—
Service brakes, electric	1	52,000 mi
Steering: column	1	72,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	13,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	6,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	27,265 mi
Structure: body: tailgate	1	12,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	28,700 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	70,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	6,375 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor	1	126,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	2,500 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	150,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	1	50,500 mi

The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.