2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical problems

14 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 28%
typical mileage: 80,000
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Instrument cluster/panel
1
Ignition
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Driver's Master Power Window SwitchOpened June 11, 2012, closed June 21, 2013

On August 15, 2012 General Motors (GM) announced a regional recall action (12V‑406) involving model year (MY) 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender and MY2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the salt belt states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The recall remedy requires the inspection and repair or replacement of the master power window switch, which GM refers to as a driver door module (DDM). At the same time, GM implemented a special coverage program to replace failed DDMs for vehicles registered outside of these states. ODI was not satisfied with GM's exclusion of non-salt belt vehicles and continued its investigation. On June 13, 2013, GM submitted a related recall notification (13V‑248) to reclassify the initial special coverage program into a safety recall for vehicles that were not previously repaired under special coverage.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA12-004 on June 11, 2012 to further investigate allegations of DDM thermal incidents in model year (MY) 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. Thermal incidents involve cases where fire-related events such as smoke and melt are present. ODI has received 170 reports alleging a thermal event occurred. Complainants stated that the DDM melted and in some cases produced odor and/or smoke. Fourteen of these incidents led to a fire where visible flames were reported or the damage extended significantly beyond the DDM. In addition to the 170 reports listed above, ODI received 63 reports alleging the DDM acted erratically or became inoperative. In response to ODI's Information Request (IR), GM provided 619 unique consumer complaints that related to the alleged problem. Seventy-seven of those reports led to a fire with flame, and 4 reported injuries of smoke inhalation and/or slight burns from contact with hot switches. GM also submitted 20,400 warranty claims for replacement of the DDM, most of which involved inoperative switches. The problem condition is caused by fluids, such as rain water, entering the driver's door module and subsequently causing corrosion that could result in an electrical short in the printed circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. However, the electrical short may also cause overheating that could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke or in some cases fire with flame. The circuit board was redesigned and GM implemented the new design into vehicle production on May 14, 2007. All failures cited above occurred in vehicles produced before this build date (i.e., with the original design DDM). GM also reported that all MY 2006-2007 GMT360/370 platform vehicles and MY 2005 SAAB 9-7x vehicles utilized the same DDM and therefore ODI expanded the subject population to include these vehicles.This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recalls 12V‑406 and 13V‑248. The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference, see the attached list for ODI numbers.

EA12004

Driver's Master Power Window SwitchOpened February 9, 2012, closed June 11, 2012

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on February 9, 2012 in response to complaints alleging driver door module melting and/or burning in MY 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazers. In response to ODI's Information Request letter, General Motors presented 167 reports and 698 warranty claims that related to the alleged problem. ODI has received a total of 83 complaints, 66 alleging the door module had melted or burned, and the remaining 17 stating that the window switches acted erratically or were inoperative. Twenty-eight of the reports received have led to driver door fires, some of which allege the vehicle was keyed off and unattended. Based on the agency's current analysis, ODI has upgraded its investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-004) to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.The vehicle models and production dates of affected vehicles will be evaluated, particularly other GMT360 vehicles. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10247838, 10260600, 10274337, 10275626, 10284010, 10396958, 10406203, 10409023, 10414691, 10417938, 10423865, 10426281, 10434446, 10445657, 10447754, 10447757, 10447770, 10447788, 10447813, 10447831, 10447865, 10447880, 10447892, 10447938, 10447994, 10447996, 10447997, 10448028, 10448086, 10448138, 10448176, 10448201, 10448337, 10448455, 10448464, 10448478, 10448540, 10448900, 10448941, 10449150, 10449166, 10449169, 10449236, 10449722, 10450055, 10450202, 10450284, 10451584, 10451878, 10451918, 10452197, 10452301, 10452586, 10452743, 10452895, 10453161, 10453227, 10453261, 10453578, 10453746, 10453951, 10454196, 10454211, 10454539, 10454673, 10455122, 10455150, 10455279, 10455469, 10456285, 10456529, 10457116, 10457644, 10457811, 10458224, 10458485, 10458599, 10458743, 10458846, 10460062, 10460141, 10460732, 10460843

PE12003

What 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 108,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving 55 MPH, the headlights and instrument panel became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was restarted and the headlights and instrument panel were operable; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 11/19/15

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 80,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the driver side window began to independently roll down without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while the vehicle was occupied or parked without the key in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v248000 (electrical system, visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 09/11/15*lj updated 11/07/2017

Filed Jul 3, 2015 · Electrical · 67,330 miles · NV

Upon entering vehicle to leave a parking lot at night, discovered the headlights wouldn't work (still not working). The fuses are not out. Tried replacing the headlight switch box, but that didn't fix the problem so put the original back on the vehicle. Everything else in the vehicle seems to be working fine. Discovered an online report stating a problem found on this vehicle, "headlamp driver module failure," gm recall number 14291; however, can't find anything since with regard to a solution via gm. Called the chevy number, 1 800 222 1020, but informed that nothing found for our VIN number. Looked online with our VIN number also, but nothing is listed for this issue. Cannot drive the vehicle at night now or safely in a rainy weather situation, etc. Will contact our local gm dealer to see if we can get this situation taken care of, but decided we should send this email as well.

Filed Jun 2, 2015 · Electrical · 184,500 miles · VA

I was trying to roll down the windows for my wife. The windows would not roll down at first. I checked to make sure that the window was not lock and it wasn't. After a few minutes the window finally rolled. Down. This has happened on several occasions.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · GA

I was driving home from a wedding on the interstate at 55 MPH, and my headlamps failed. Everything went completely dark. After a panic, I was able to turn on my high beams, and they worked properly. I had to drive the rest of the way home with my high beams on for safety, blinding oncoming drivers. When I got home, I tested my fog lights, and they worked properly. I turned the car off, waited a few minutes, and turned it back on. The low beam headlamps worked then. Since the first incident, I have had approximately 10-15 other incidents of the same occurrence. I was positive that my vehicle was included in the recent recall, but when I called my local dealer, I was advised that my VIN number was not included. I don't understand, since the issue on the recall is exactly the issue that I am dealing with. I have had to limit my use of the vehicle at night for fear that the headlamps will fail. Side note - they have failed at night twice in the last week alone. Generally what I have to do is pull over on the side of the road (scary) and turn the car off, wait, and try them again.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Electrical · 86,790 miles · KS

I have a problem with the general motors (gm) is recall that involves the ddm on my trailblazer. Gm says its not involved in the recall but they have 1 already changed it under warranty on 3/29/2013 (recall) and again at 6/07/2013 and its again failing why are they not responsible to replace this defective part??

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Electrical · 43,641 miles · WY

Dash warning lights all go on with warning bell.

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · IN

All of a sudden everything on the drivers door switch went dead, then I noticed and smelt smoke coming from the drivers door power window switch. I removed the switches and opened up the plastic casing and saw the circuit board completely burnt.

Filed Apr 10, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 81,345 miles · NM

Failure of the passenger side window while driving in frigid weather. Almost causing a major accident. Contacts and phone consultations with gm customer service and their regional representative for albuquerque, new mexico LED nowhere. Gm's regional rep--named eileen, tel. 866‑790‑5700 ext 41068--was unconcerned about this chronic, documented safety hazard on the trailblazer. Power window and other electrical failures are known to be common to the trailblazer. Gm at first suggested they may pick up part of the repair costs, then refused despite acknowledging that this was a common problem with this vehicle. They are unconcerned about my wife being put in severe danger while driving on the highway on a frigid night. We have had multiple electrical failures common to this unsafe vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 11, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 35,000 miles · NY

Fuel gauge started malfunctioning sporadically. Would drop to empty for a while then come back up after driving a distance. Now gauge is always on empty and cel always on with code p0463.(fuel level sensor circuit high voltage) this seems to be a known problem with this gm platform. I am keeping track of miles per tank and refilling at 200 miles but the cel worries me because I don't know if there may be another, more serious, issue with the vehicle.

Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 have the most electrical problems?

The Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2005 (15 complaints) and 2007 (14 complaints).