2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer: doors won't lock, open or latch

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 Aug 17, 2015 · Body, Driver assistance · MN

On august 2014, general motor decided that a defect which relates driver's door was not working properly it was to be replaced a safety related defect corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board causing the power door lock's and window switches to function intermittently or stop working in november of 2014 at the rochester ,mn dealer was to install a new door module at no charge to me the chevrolet dealer rochester , said they performed the service that november 2014 but as of today the power door 's lock and window switches are doing just what the recall said after the service was performed should not do so on july 2015 I retune to the dealer and told them about the lock and window switches not working and was told by the dealer I need to pay $130.00 dollars or more to have them fix the problem I told the rochester ,dealer it was on a recall to be fix at a no charge to myself and was told they did fix the problem back in 2014 now the $130.00 is to see why the problem is back !!

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · ME

On 7/9/15 I brought my 2006 chevy trailblazer (purchased used in october of 2013) to my mechanic at midas muffler in bangor due to an issue I was having for the last few months regarding the electric window/door lock on the drivers side whereas I have been intermittently unable to roll my windows up or down and I have been locked in my vehicle and unable to get out three times. They removed the door panel and found that water had been leaking into the door and caused corrosion to the module that controls these functions. I was told there had been a recall for this issue. They had called the local chevy dealership who told them that the recall on this vehicle had been fulfilled in august of 2013. On 7/13/15, I called gm to inquire regarding this recall since when the recall was issued, it stated that "parts for the remedy are not currently available." I have not received any letter stating that parts are now available it is, in my opinion, that the "fix" that was done in august 2013 did not "fix" the issue and this has caused the same problem to reoccur. Gm told me that the fix would be my financial responsibility. The recall notice on your website also states, "vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as a part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign." I am not sure whether or not the module was replaced in august 2013 as I did not own the vehicle at that time, however, I do feel that the remedy that was done on that date did not fix the leakage issue and therefore gm should be responsible for replacing the module now and also fixing the leakage issue so this does not occur again. This is a safety issue as I have been locked in and unable to get out of my vehicle three times already, and also, according to the original recall, this can be a fire hazard

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 127,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the door lock system failed and caused the contact to be locked inside the vehicle. The contact was able to exit the vehicle through the hatch back door. In addition, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v248000 (electrical system, visibility door module) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 95,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front driver side power window and door lock failed to operate intermittently. In addition, the radio remained operable even though the engine was turned off. The vehicle had not been diagnosed ore repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed May 19, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 75,000 miles · TX

Wiper engages with washer fluid spraying at any time . When first start wipers come on with fluid spraying no intermitent settings wiper stops and starts at all times. Fuel gauge stop working with full tank. Now it does not work. Door lock on driver side not functioning. Locks would start when vehicle sitting in driveway not running. Removed fuse, as it caused battery failure.

Filed Sep 16, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 114,000 miles · FL

While driving down the road in my 2006 trail blazer I had a door switch/latch malfunction. In my vehicle when you pass 15 MPH the doors automatically lock. At that moment the doors switched to locked and at the same exact time the door lock/latch failed and the door opened while the car was moving. I made arrangements with my local chevy dealer via chevy customer care to correct a recall with the door switch. When I received my vehicle back the door latch/lock was not fixed. That part wasn't under recall. The part that failed was the door lock actuator which is an electronic device that is part of the door switching/locking system. The fact that the door switch was recalled due to shortages is quite possibly for the failure of this latch/lock. I am an avid seat belt wearer, luckily. I am great concerned with the potential for serious injury or death with this failure in other vehicles. I have reached out to the dealer and gm but was told too bad for the dealer and have bad no response when I mentioned their lack of concern for safety. Thank you

Filed Sep 9, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 103,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system , visibility ) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that after the repairs, the door locks and window switch became inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed May 11, 2013 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · NE · fire

Daughter was driving in city traffic in orlando (disney world college intern) and notice smoke and then fire coming from passenger side, under the dash. Car was in motion, she tried to stop the vehicle and exit, had trouble getting car to stop, and the door would not open because the vehicle was not in park. Fire rapidly spread throughout the cabin. She had to put her hand into the fire to get to the shifter, and then hurt her knee when she left the vehicle because it was still moving. The entire interior was totally consumed, all windows are gone, all seats are burnt to the frames, and it appears that the fire department took out the front grill to get to the engine compartment. Unknown cause of fire at this time, vehicle is a total loss, and is now in a tow lot. We will never see the vehicle again since we live in nebraska. Thankfully my daughter made it out alive with possible knee injury only.

Filed Jan 10, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 105,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the electronic window and door locks failed to function and a burning odor was noticed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the front driver side door module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility:power window devices and controls). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 01/30/13*lj updated 01/31/13

Filed Oct 15, 2012 · Electrical, Locks · 105,921 miles · PA · fire

Driver door power window and lock control circuit board malfunctioned and started to smoke and failed to operate driver window, also lights inside window and door lock switches no longer works, upon removing switch assembly I found it to be badly melted and black, it appeared to have caught on fire.

Filed Sep 27, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 86,000 miles · NY

I have had several problems with my power windows going up and down and then just not working at all. I smell smoke sometimes but can't locate the cause of the smoke. I have also had problems with the electrical connection to the radio, which also works sometimes but the majority of the time it does not work. I have had this problem for a long time now and need a resolution before my SUV catches fire. I also have problems with the drivers side power door lock which works intermittently-whenever it pleases. I recently started having problems with my rear wiper blade-turn it on and it moves a little then stops. My headlights dim up and down while driving...I have replaced the alternator and the battery and still don't have enough power for some reason-dealerships want to charge a lot of money just to diagnose when it appears that this is obviously a defect in the electrical system of the SUV.