2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 31% of all 110 complaints filed for the year. The dominant pattern is a 'Shift to Park' error that keeps the vehicle from registering park, with a median failure mileage of 43,000. No related recall is listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 34
- 31% of 110
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 43,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a recurring 'Shift to Park' warning message and chime that appears even though the gear shifter is already in park.
- Drivers describe having to restart the vehicle multiple times or cycle through gears repeatedly before the park indicator clears.
- Some owners say the gear shift indicator fails to show park at all, forcing them to slam the shifter into position until it registers.
- One owner reported the issue traced to a shift control assembly with backordered replacement parts and no confirmed fix.
- A few reports mention the condition starting intermittently and becoming more frequent over a period of weeks.
- One complaint described unintended acceleration and an erroneous Forward Collision Avoidance activation while driving at highway speed.
When 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 1, 2022, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Trailblazer model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What transmission problems do 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer owners report?
- The most common issue is a 'Shift to Park' error message that appears after the vehicle is already in park, often requiring multiple restarts. NHTSA has logged 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this model year, with a median failure mileage of 43,000.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Trailblazer.
- How common are transmission complaints on the 2022 Trailblazer compared to other years?
- For the 2022 model year, Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 31% of all complaints filed, compared to 21% for 2021 and 15% for 2023.
- At what mileage do transmission issues typically show up on the 2022 Trailblazer?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 43,000 for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2022 Trailblazer.
- Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to these transmission complaints?
- NHTSA records show zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to the 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Trailblazer.