2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 370 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict NHTSA lists 16 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 370, with Electrical System issues making up half of them. There are no recalls on file, and the model has data for only two years, with 2006 ranked second (last) by complaint volume.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #2 of 2 Trailblazer Ext 370 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
Top 2006 Chevy Trailblazer Ext 370 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (50%)
- Engine3 (19%)
- Fuel System3 (19%)
- Brakes2 (13%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (13%)
- Structure & Body1 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Power window and door lock switches on the driver's door have shorted and caught fire.
- Fuel gauges have fluctuated erratically between empty and full, sometimes triggering the check engine light.
- Instrument panel gauges, including the speedometer and oil pressure display, have become inoperable or unstable.
- Headlights have failed to turn on while the vehicle was stopped, recurring more than once for some owners.
- A vehicle caught fire while cruising on the highway, with smoke and flames reported near the driver's side window.
- Engines have stalled unexpectedly while driving at highway speed, with the check engine light coming on.
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 370 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 compared with other Trailblazer Ext 370 years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | No verdict | 100 | 237 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | No verdict | 0 | 16 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What problems does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 370 have?
- NHTSA complaints show the Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 8 of 16 complaints (50%), including fires from a shorting door switch. Engine and Fuel System issues, mainly erratic fuel gauge readings, follow at 3 complaints each.
- Are there any recalls on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 370?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext 370 in this data.
- How does the 2006 model compare to other years?
- Only two model years have data. The 2006 ranks second (last) by complaint volume with 16 complaints, while 2005 recorded 237 complaints and a complaint index of 100.
- At what mileage do problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 105,000. Electrical System failures had a median of 90,500 miles, while Fuel System issues appeared earlier, at a median of 47,000 miles.
- Did any complaints involve fires or crashes?
- NHTSA recorded 2 fires among the 16 complaints for the 2006 Trailblazer Ext 370, with no crashes or injuries reported.