2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer: engine failure

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Steering · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the power steering seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 133,800 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle lost all electricity and power steering. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,800.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 38,200 miles · PA

Driving down interstate 79 in pennsylvania at normal speed when my airbag light lit up and my air bag disengaged flashed, followed by more lights on the dash going on, and tracking disengaged flashed, then engine light came on, engine failure flashed as I started moving toward the right hand lane in heavy traffic. Just as I made it to the right lane my power cut out and I was going 20 - 25 MPH in two seconds flat. I swerved to the berm of the road as the four wheeler semi truck that was behind me nearly clobbered me. I inched on the berm at 20 MPH to the bridgeville exit and got to the colussy chevrolet dealer where my car stopped dead in the service dept. First, they thought battery, but the battery was fine. It was ignition switch failure which caused my air bags to disengage and my losing power. I was lucky I wasn't killed!! The cost of repairs was $337 but I was told that my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer was not on the gm recall list, even though I had the exact things go wrong with the vehicles on the ignition switch recall list. And they repaired it the same way, with no guarantee that this wouldn't happen again!!! This is not a "vehicle" recall, it is a "parts" recall and my vehicle had to have the ignition switch replaced. I called the gm ignition switch recall hotline and they escalated my case up and up and everyone said the same thing....they are sorry for my distress, my inconvenience but my vehicle is not on the recall list so they cannot replace the cost to repair my vehicle. Perhaps if the semi truck that was behind me killed me, they might acknowledge my safety concerns for the ignition switch (part) and not my vehicle!!!

Filed Sep 26, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · MI

Engine light on indicated vapor collection box under car not working properly,and/or needing tune up. Performed tune-up, engine light still on. , this, according to my licensed mechanic is a defective design construction problem. That having the box fogged for leaks and subsequent repair or replacement results in multiple situations of the light always coming back on. 2. The master switch on the drivers door went out, during the rainy season and needed to be replaced. I later found out that this was a recall item, but gm, chev, and/their dealerships refuse to reimburse me for the part and even though I took it to a dealership, they did not spray the one I had installed, was not interested in replacing the orig defective unit with the new engineered part, were rude, obnoxious and non professional to my husband, which now has me livid. We received a phone call from a local dealership, never any mail prior to repairing, when asked about the check engine light (under another recall too, for fuel level sensor, the dealership is charging $60.00 to check it out. Is gm and or chevrolet finding it necessary to drum up repair costs from the consumer to themselves. This is just a little more or less like scamming.

Filed Mar 11, 2010 · Fuel system · 50,986 miles · KY

Defective fuel gauge sending unit failing nationwide. Fuel gauge reading inaccurate leading to pre-mature engine failure and leaving the driver possibly unable to steer and stop the vehicle safely.

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Engine · 61,000 miles · MD

My son and husband purchased a used 2006 chevy trailblazer ss on nov 4, 2008. They purchased an extended warranty with zurich. On feb 14, 2009 the engine blew up. No warning lights came on notifying the driver of any problems with the motor. Zurich asked for the mechanic to rebuild the motor, now the motor still is not running properly and they refuse to pay the mechanic or order a new motor. They want him to take it apart again. I am wondering if more owners have had problems with this motor-ls2 427. Could you please investigate this as a third party? It has been going on since feb 14, 09, and my son has been without a car for most of the duration and paying for a truck he can't drive. We would appreciate any help in this matter.

Filed May 9, 2009 · Engine · 56,000 miles · PA

I recently had my 06 chevy trailblazer towed to the gm garage due to it having an engine failure while my wife was driving it. Diagnoses is a broken valve spring in cylinder #1. Repairs costs $752. Gm is not willing to help me with the repairs due to it is out of warranty. Car only has 56,000 miles on it and to have a valve spring snap in half while under normal driving conditions is ridiculous and a huge safety concern. Looking for something to be done about this since no one from gm seems to care.