Driving vehicle turn it off turn back on drive somewhere and turn it off and go swimming for an hour came back go to go start it and would not start I believe it's the anti-theft system as we replaced the ignition switch and the ignition cylinder but my illumination selector for my gear selector nor my tachometer works nor do my front two windows or locks
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system problems
607 complaints (55% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 607
- of this car's complaints
- 55%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: fuel gauge system44
- Delivery: fuel pump2
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
- Storage: tank assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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What 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel gauge consistently showed "empty" and external lights were always very dim. Lack of awareness of fuel status LED to breakdown on heavily trafficked road and dim hazard lights contributed to poor visibility and a fatal accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. After fuel was added to the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level and the low fuel warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The fuel gauge doesn't work. Can't tell if the car is full or empty.
The gas sensor in my gas tank is faulty. Chevrolet admitted to this by offering a partial coverage on the repair but now that program has ended. I️ am forced to pay for this repair in its entirety to the tune of $1,000. Chevy has acknowledged the problem and expired the program to help cover the cost to replace their defective part.?
Vehicle was serviced for a faulty fuel level float sensor, which was registering that there was no fuel in the gas tank when the tank was full. 7 days later, while driving on a busy freeway, all of the gauges on the gauge cluster started spinning out of control and the vehicle lost complete power while driving 65 MPH. I had to merege across 4 lanes on the freeway in heavy traffic and nearly got run over. No power to the engine at all - it just died while I was driving. Of course, onstar and the chevrolet dealer that performed all of the service on the vehicle were no help. While waiting for onstar, my vehicle was towed off the freeway.
Gas gauge not working,fuel sensor recall was issued a few years back, vehicle was not fixed but now recall does not show up at the dealers.
Fuel gauge is erratic, moving around from full to no fuel back to full. It may stay on empty for 5-10 minutes then move to full and then drop again. All in one short trip.
Fuel gauge is going crazy. When I fill it with fuel it will sometimes register empty and yellowlight indicator comes on. It goes up and down all the time.
The gas gauge senor quit working it is stuck on empty. The mileage is 116,014 there have been other's that has reported this problem. There should be a recall and fixed free of charge by the dealer.
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 607 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 55% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Trailblazer have the most fuel system problems?
The Chevrolet Trailblazer model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2005 (611 complaints), 2006 (607 complaints) and 2007 (311 complaints).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Electrical 251Lights 112Visibility 102Engine 67Transmission 50Airbags 31Brakes 28Driver assistance 27Body 26Steering 26Acceleration 17Suspension 12Locks 11Seat belts 6Seats 5Tires 5Wheels 2
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