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2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 13% of all 193 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,233 miles.

Brakes complaints
26
13% of 193 complaints
All complaints this year
193
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
74,233 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 28, 2009, latest Jun 28, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Jun 2010Sep 2010Apr 2012Jun 2014Feb 2015Jan 2016Jun 2020
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Jun 2020; peak May 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 200537 (3%)
  2. 200650 (5%)
  3. 200728 (4%)
  4. 200826 (13%)
  5. 20093 (11%)
  6. 20140 (0%)
  7. 202131 (16%)
  8. 202216 (15%)
  9. 202316 (24%)
  10. 20245 (15%)
  11. 20252 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer have brake problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,233 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most brake complaints (50), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer is classified under brakes. 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.