2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Sep 25, 2023 · Lights · OR

The headlamps have quit working when driving at night but will come back on later. This has happened several times. I found GM recall number 14291 that is supposed to include 2006 Chevy Trailblazers and pertains to this problem. The local dealership told us that our vehicle has a vin number that is not covered. It would seem that all model 2006 Chevy Trailblazers would use the same HDM modules in them when they were built. Is ours covered?

Filed Apr 16, 2022 · Lights · ID

Low beams sometimes flicker on and off and then at night while im driving they will just go out and stay out.

Filed Oct 17, 2021 · Lights · NJ

While driving both low beam headlights turned off. This has now happened on more than one occasion.

Filed Oct 15, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · WA

Several months ago, I was at a fast food drive up window. I had my drivers side window down while paying for my food and receiving my food. It was down pouring and the inside of my door got pretty wet. I wiped off the rain as best as I could but everything was soaked. The very next day the drivers side door controls started to go haywire. The window button stopped working and my door locks only worked occasionally until they stopped working all together. My side mirrors can no longer be adjusted from the drivers seat. I have to get out of the vehicle and manually adjust both driver and passenger side mirrors. I'm not sure if there is a short in the wiring from the rain or just what is going on. I asked a parts dealer to see how much it would cost to replace the drivers side door controls module and he was of no help except to say its a recall part because of moisture. I've looked this up and I see there was a recall but my VIN isn't on the recall list. I don't understand why my vehicle is excluded considering this appears to be exactly what this incident generated the recall in the first place. I further looked into the investigation you had on the Trailblazer's outside of the salt belt states having the same issues with the moisture and issues that arise from the damaged door controls. I'm not sure if I would be considered in the expanded recall but I'm certain I should be as this is exactly why my drivers side door controls failed. I feel this is a huge safety issue as i don't know if there is a electrical/wiring short and not being able to adjust the side mirrors is an impairment. There was no warning to let me know anything was wrong. The system just went out just that fast. Please advise me how to proceed with my next steps to get this resolved. Also, my low beams went completely out the other day and replacing the bulbs didn't fix that issue. I do have a recall scheduled for January to get the headlights fixed and I'd like them to fix both issues. Thank you.

Filed Sep 21, 2021 · Lights · MI

Low beam headlights stop working, when driving at night. This problem is happening frequently.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Lights · 98,000 miles · FL

While driving on several occations during the day or night. The front daytime running lights and or the front headlamps just shut off. This has happened driving at highway speeds and just sitting at a traffic light. Very dangerous at night!!

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Lights · 208,863 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was at a stand still when she noticed that the headlights were not functioning as designed. The contact stated her husband replaced both low beam bulbs. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the driver headlight module was replaced. The contact called heritage chevrolet buick owings mills located at 11234 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, (866) 730-3826, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 208,863.

Filed Dec 1, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 150,000 miles · AR

Engine will shut off going down the road then after several minutes it will start again. Also I have had the headlights go out driving at night they will suddenly go out.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Lights · 213,000 miles · NE

My low beam headlights suddenly stopped working. I still have high beams, marker lights, but not low beam. The vehicle was stationary at the time that I noticed the problem.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 235,000 miles · MI

The airbag deactivated light on the dash cluster comes on and off but mostly stays on now. No codes showing the cause. While driving both low beam headlights suddenly turned off, later diagnosis showed an electrical issue that melted both low beam light connectors and wires at the bulb end, new connectors were installed. Two different times within 1yr the heater blower motor relay has gotten hot enough to melt the connector and burn out the relay, connector replaced twice and currently melting again as fan speed 1, 4, and 5 have again stopped working. Heater blower motor also replaced twice concurrent with relay.

Filed Jul 26, 2019 · Lights · 173,400 miles · GA

Daylight/headlights sometimes do not turn on upon starting truck and also have shut off seven different times while driving at night forcing me to drive with fog lights and high beams on endangering not only the oncoming traffic, but my family which includes a 5 and 9 year old child. As stated in the recall and which is the exact action occurring not every time but (7 times)1 time alone is enough to be a major safety concern to me and my family, the headlamp driver module (hdm) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.this is the recall on this issue currently which 2006-2007 chevy trailblazers, yet hendricks chevy says that my vehicle is not included in this recall. This is obviously a huge safety issue especially when my family?s safety and lives are seriously in danger every time we travel or drive at night due to the recurring issue of the lights not being reliable at all times of turning on due to an overheating issue, that once again is occurring in these models yet my VIN is not a part of the recall. The most recent occurrence of this issue was on july 12, 2019! Please address this issue to have other VIN numbers apart of this recall with whom ever necessary so my family?s safety as well as other driver?s safety are not at risk every time we get into our 2006 chevy trailblazer! Again the main issue at hand is headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 28, 2019 · Lights · 100,000 miles · FL

My lights started going out quite a while ago, for no reason at all. When it first started they would go out for a short period of time, and as time went on I had to revert to using my high beams, because after changing 3 switches, putting new lights in, having the wiring inspected wire by wire, (in surch of a bad wire). The low beams might come on for about 10-15 seconds when I first start my engine, (might) every once in a while, and then that go off and I'm back to using the high beams. I had to adjust my high beams down so I'm able to have lights, without blinding on coming traffic. That means I don't have any "high beams" when I need them. My VIN is not in the recall, yet my lights are doing what many others have been doing. I've been dealing with this for about 5 years if not longer. And it doesn't matter if I'm driving straight, turning a corner or just sitting still, if the lights want to turn off or come back on they'll do what they want, whenever they want. The lights did not work for over 4 months, then all of a sudden they're coming on again for a few moments. They started coming on as I'm coming into my driveway and turning off my high beams. But again just for a few moments. It doesn't matter how fast or slow I'm going it happens from zero to 70+.