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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext fuel system problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext has 132 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 55% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

132

Fuel System complaints

55%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Trailblazer Ext fuel system complaints by model year132 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 96 complaints2004: 46 complaints2006: 132 complaints
Trailblazer Ext fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 25, 2010

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have?

NHTSA has 132 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext fuel system — 55% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.