2009 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 27 complaints (40.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 11 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 11; Electrical System: 8; Air Bags: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 6; 2015: 7; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10269505 · 2009-05-20 (May 20, 2009)
I HAVE BEEN SEEING THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP MY VEHICLES IDLE STAYS UP WHEN IT SHOULD BE KICKING DOWN TO A LOWER RPM TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO SMASH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES B/C IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK ISN'T STOPPING AND THE ENGINE RPMS STAY HIGH. I HEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HEARD THE FACTORY IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. IM YET TO BRING IT IN FOR THIS CONCERN BUT WHY BOTHER IF OTHERS ARE BEING BRUSHED OFF BY THE DEALERS. I GUESS GM WILL ONLY STEP IN WHEN SOMEONE GETS HURTS OR EVEN DIES FROM THIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281578 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)
MY BLOWER IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER STOPPED WORKING. THE WIRES MELTED TOGETHER ON THE RESISTER, MELTING THE ENTIRE PLUG. I HAVE SEEN WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CHEVY AND GMCS HAVE. THIS IS A NEEDED FUNCTION AND IF THERE IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY AREN'T THESE COMPANIES DOING SOMETHING TO REMEDY THIS???!! IN ONE WEEK I FOUND 5 PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CHEVYS... AND I LOVE IN A TOWN WITH ONLY 4K PEOPLE IN IT!! I CAN'T IMAGINE THE REST OF THE COUNTRY!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 71,223 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402783 · 2011-05-26 (May 26, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING 2009 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER AND WAS T-BONED BY A SPEEDING BUS ON MY SIDE, I HAD MY WIFE AND 2 GIRLS WITH ME, ALL WERE WEARING SEAT BELT AND ONE OF MY GIRLS WAS IN HER CAR SEAT ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE VEHICLE. I SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES AND I WAS OUT FROM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 3 MONTHS LATER I HAD AN OPEN BRAIN SURGERY AND STILL UNDER DOCTORS' CARE. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN JORDAN, I WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REPORT BY THE POLICE WAS BASED ON WHO YOU KNOW!!!!!! MY WIFE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10402783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592715 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
AFTER READING OF THE NEW GM RECALL INVOLVING SEAT BELT WEAR, I INSPECTED MINE AND THE FRONT DRIVERS BELT IS FRAYING ALONG THE EDGE QUITE NOTICEABLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10592715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10615771 · 2014-07-23 (July 23, 2014)
WAS ON EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH. VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, FELT AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS, BUT TANK WAS OVER 3/4 FULL. MANAGED TO GET TO SHOULDER OF ROAD, SAT THERE A MINUTE OR SO VEHICLE RECRANKED. I DROVE HOME. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC THAT EVENING, HE TESTED IT THE NEXT DAY AND SAID IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. HE REPLACED SWITCH, VEHICLE SEEMS FINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,424 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10648336 · 2014-10-17 (October 17, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED OPERATING SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10648336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651180 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
TRAVELING BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MPH. HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO DIM AND FLICKER. ON 10/29/2014, WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT AND THE HEADLAMPS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TRAVELED WITH HAZARDS ON FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES BEFORE HEADLAMPS CAME BACK ON. NOT SURE WHAT THE ISSUE MAY BE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661488 · 2014-12-01 (December 1, 2014)
I JUST SAW THE RECALL GM IS DOING FOR THE 2006~2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. I NOTICED THAT OTHER YEARS ARE NOT AFFECTED SPECIFICALLY MINE. MY 2009 TRAILBLAZER CURRENTLY HAS THIS ISSUES, BOTH LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET THEM TO WORK. I HAVE HAD NO LUCK. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FURTHER. WE HAVE TO DRIVE WITH OUR HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661488 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.