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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 282 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

282

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Trailblazer electrical system complaints by model year650 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 2 complaints2002: 213 complaints2003: 298 complaints2004: 650 complaints2005: 630 complaints2006: 282 complaints2007: 219 complaints2008: 80 complaints2009: 12 complaints2021: 37 complaints2022: 26 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 11 complaints2025: 10 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Trailblazer electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL AND FOUND THAT THE DOOR WIRES AND SENSOR WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 8, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 282 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system — 20% 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.