2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
80/100
#3 most-complained of 11 Trailblazer years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 732 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 80 out of 100 — #3 highest of 11 Trailblazer model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is electrical system (326 complaints, 45% of the total). Complaints report 19 crashes, 56 fires, 23 injuries, and 4 deaths.
- Complaints
- 732
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 19 / 56
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 4
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 16
- 13.5 city / 19.5 hwy
Top 2007 Chevy Trailblazer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System326 (45%)
- Fuel System311 (42%)
- Visibility & Wipers82 (11%)
- Engine44 (6%)
- Brakes28 (4%)
- Airbags27 (4%)
- Steering23 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires19 (3%)
- Structure & Body18 (2%)
- Other16 (2%)
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V599000Sep 24, 2015Visibility & Wipers9,932 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
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.
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.
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.
- NHTSA 15V519000Aug 14, 2015Electrical System429,170 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
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.
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.
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.
- NHTSA 14V404000Jul 2, 2014Visibility & Wipers184,611 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
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.
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.
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.
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13.5 MPG
- Highway
- 19.5 MPG
- Combined
- 16 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Trailblazer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer ranks #3 of 11 among Trailblazer model years (Complaint Index 80/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 732 complaints and 5 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (326 complaints), fuel system (311 complaints), and visibility & wipers (82 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 71,236 miles.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, most recently reported 2015, covering visibility & wipers and electrical system.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- EPA rates the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer at 16 MPG combined (13.5 city / 19.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,050. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.