What year Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 should I avoid?

Avoid the 2005 and 2007 model years. The 2007 has a complaint index of 100 with 50 complaints, and the 2005 has an index of 75 with 31 complaints, both driven mainly by Electrical System problems.

Is there a best year for the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?

No year qualifies as Good or Best for the Trailblazer 360 because every model year is capped by recall campaigns. The 2006 model year, rated Caution with a complaint index of 50, is the lowest-risk choice among the years covered.

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?

Across all model years, the Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 61 of 118 total complaints, or 52%. Fuel System issues rank second at 29 complaints, or 25%.

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 have recall issues?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Trailblazer 360. Its high ranking comes from 50 owner complaints, mostly involving the Electrical System.

How many complaints does NHTSA have for the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?

NHTSA lists 118 total complaints across the 2005-2009 Trailblazer 360 model years, with 2007 accounting for the most at 50 and 2009 the fewest at 1.

Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Best and Worst Years (2005–2009)

Avoid the 2005 and 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360; 2007 has the highest complaint index at 100 with 50 complaints, and 2005 follows at 75 with 31 complaints. No year earns a Good or Best verdict; 2006, rated Caution with a complaint index of 50, is the lowest-risk year available.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2005 Avoid 2007Lowest-risk years:Caution 2006

Model years: 5; 2005–2009
NHTSA complaints: 118
Recall campaigns: 0
Crashes reported: 8
Fires reported: 4
Top problem area: Electrical System

Trailblazer 360 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	Avoid	75	31	4	1	Electrical System	—	—
2006	Caution	50	34	0	1	Electrical System	—	—
2007	Avoid	100	50	4	2	Electrical System	—	—
2008	No verdict	25	2	0	0	Airbags	—	—
2009	No verdict	0	1	0	0	Engine	—	—

Trailblazer 360 years to avoid: what went wrong

2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Index 100 · 50 complaints · 0 recalls

The 2007 Trailblazer 360 has the highest complaint index of any year at 100, based on 50 complaints. Electrical System issues make up 46% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 86,790. Owners report airbags that failed to deploy in collisions, brakes that did not stop the vehicle at low speed, door power switch failures, and a door that caught fire while parked. NHTSA logged 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries for this year, with no recall campaigns filed.

2007 electrical system problems →

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Index 75 · 31 complaints · 0 recalls

Owners filed 31 complaints for the 2005 Trailblazer 360, with a complaint index of 75, the second-highest of any year. Electrical System problems dominate, making up 52% of complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 100,000. Fuel System issues account for 42% of complaints, with a median mileage of 86,968. Owners describe instrument cluster and speedometer failures, power steering loss during driving, transfer case and transmission failures, and airbags that failed to deploy in crashes. NHTSA recorded 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries tied to this model year, with no recall campaigns issued.

2005 electrical system problems →

Most common Chevy Trailblazer 360 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Electrical System61 (52%)
Fuel System29 (25%)
Visibility & Wipers12 (10%)
Airbags11 (9%)
Engine10 (8%)
Structure & Body9 (8%)
Brakes7 (6%)
Steering7 (6%)
Transmission & Powertrain7 (6%)
Other4 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

What year Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 should I avoid?: Avoid the 2005 and 2007 model years. The 2007 has a complaint index of 100 with 50 complaints, and the 2005 has an index of 75 with 31 complaints, both driven mainly by Electrical System problems.
Is there a best year for the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?: No year qualifies as Good or Best for the Trailblazer 360 because every model year is capped by recall campaigns. The 2006 model year, rated Caution with a complaint index of 50, is the lowest-risk choice among the years covered.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?: Across all model years, the Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 61 of 118 total complaints, or 52%. Fuel System issues rank second at 29 complaints, or 25%.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 have recall issues?: NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Trailblazer 360. Its high ranking comes from 50 owner complaints, mostly involving the Electrical System.
How many complaints does NHTSA have for the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?: NHTSA lists 118 total complaints across the 2005-2009 Trailblazer 360 model years, with 2007 accounting for the most at 50 and 2009 the fewest at 1.