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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext, 68% of all 189 complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
129
68% of 189 complaints
All complaints this year
189
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 27, 2008, latest Oct 18, 2016.

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month15May 2008May 2009Nov 2009Jun 2010Jan 2011Jul 2011Jan 2012Jul 2014
129 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Oct 2016; peak May 2011 (15).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Trailblazer Ext model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2006129 (68%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext, 68% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext has the most fuel system complaints (129), compared with 129 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.