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2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer lighting problems

The 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 154 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

154

Lighting complaints

16%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Trailblazer lighting complaints by model year156 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 156 complaints2003: 83 complaints2004: 110 complaints2005: 154 complaints2006: 113 complaints2007: 154 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 13 complaints2021: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Trailblazer lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

15V519000LightingAugust 14, 2015 · 429,170 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT, AN AUTO MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE (HDM) OVERHEATED AND FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HDM WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · March 2, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 154 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer lighting — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 15V519000.

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.