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2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine problems

The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

Driving vehicle and noticed smoke coming from front end. Pulled over and entire vehicle caught fire. No check engine light, no temp gauge changes. Just smoke and then fire.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 15, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine — 13% 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.