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2006 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

75,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 19 complaints (47.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns421.1%
Engine operation210.5%
Braking behavior15.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
9
Electrical System
2
Engine
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Visibility/Wiper
2
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
1
Service Brakes
1
Tires
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline9
Electrical System2
Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Visibility/Wiper2
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System1
Service Brakes1
Tires1

Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Tires: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
2
2010
4
2011
3
2012
1
2013
3
2015
3
2017
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20092
20104
20113
20121
20133
20153
20172
20181

2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2015: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10274370 · 2009-06-19 (June 19, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHENEVER FUEL WAS DISPENSED IN THE FUEL TANK, THE EMPTY FUEL INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY GIVEN FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274370 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10280349 · 2009-08-13 (August 13, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DIAL SWITCHED TO EMPTY. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE REPAIR COST AND LACK OF WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN OIL SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE …

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280349 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10323691 · 2010-04-04 (April 4, 2010)

FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM ON MY 2006 CHEV. TRAILBLAZER. ONCE FILLED IT GOES TO EMPTY AND MOVES TO FULL WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. VERY ANNOYING AND MAKES ME RECORD MILES TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. DEALER QUOTED 400.00 TO 500.00 TO REPAIR. TIME FOR A RECALL. THIS STARTED AT 38,000 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323691 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10335461 · 2010-06-09 (June 9, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRE, LINE CONTI TRAC, SIZE 245-65-R17, SERIAL 4205, DOT HWAT-BL5. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE DRIVER SLOWED TO 45MPH AND PULLED OVER INTO THE RIGHT LANE. AT THAT TIME, THE LEFT FRONT END DROPPED. THE DRIVER SWERVED AND COLLIDED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW. THE TREAD AND BELT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,423 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335461 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10341016 · 2010-07-01 (July 1, 2010)

I RECENTLY NOTICED MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER'S GAS GAUGE RAPIDLY GOING TO EMPTY. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDED THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. NOW WHEN EVER I START MY CAR THE GAGE WILL SHOW THE CORRECT AMOUNT BUT RAPIDLY GO TO EMPTY. BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I DECIDED TO LOOK ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF I COULD FIX THE PROBLEM ON MY OWN. WHILE RESEARCHING I CAME ACROSS THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE WITH OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM:WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM. EVERY COMPLAINT AND THE SAME PROBLEM AND MANY DID TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO GET FIX …

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341016 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10370707 · 2010-12-14 (December 14, 2010)

FILL GAS TANK AND GAS GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THIS COULD LEAD TO STOPPAGE ON HIGHWAY OR BEEN STRANDED IN A REMOTE AREA. THIS WILL MAKE 2ND TIME REPLACED. IT WAS REPLACED AT 31,000 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 85,521 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370707 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10379790 · 2011-01-31 (January 31, 2011)

GETTING STUCK ON THE HIGHWAYS BECAUSE FALSE READING OF THE FUEL. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWO TIME. AFTER TO REPAIR IT WITH ONLY 27,000 MILES. SO THIS MEANS EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES I HAVE TO REPLACED THIS FUEL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379790 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10424214 · 2011-09-08 (September 8, 2011)

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING AFTER 80,000 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424214 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.