201 of the
965 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer are about the
electrical system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
76,725 miles.
F
201
Complaints
3
Crashes
39
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
19396.0%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
31.5%
Ignition
21.0%
Switch
21.0%
Control Module
10.5%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Trailblazer year
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver's side power master window switch had failed and failed to roll up the windows. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had caused a significant amount of water to leak into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and the failure was inked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V248000 (Electrical System, Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11534180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wayland, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Keeps blowing #46 headlight relay. Happens every 2-3 weeks. When this happens the low beams stop working. I have to switch to high beams to continue driving.
NHTSA complaint #11526325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
La Crosse, WI1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I've had the brakes replaced because I thought they were an issue I was having with my ABS. But my car will randomly lock its brakes as I'm driving, no matter what speed. I'm scared to drive it. It also almost loses all power after breaking but then speeds up on its own making it almost impossible to slow down or brake.
NHTSA complaint #11516995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
New Castle, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My doors have had water seeping in them the whole time and I’ve replaced my speakers multiple times.
NHTSA complaint #11481514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My headlights turn off bybthemselves while driving, other times they wont turn off at all after car is turned off even while in park, and other times they turn on while switched to off position randomly in the middle of te night resulting in a dead battery come morning. My driver window no longer works as well as driver power locks. Happening since 2020 random at first now permentant removal of fuse switch in order to shut off lights and the fuse switch is hot to the touch upon removal.
NHTSA complaint #11442611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Compton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I NOTICED AROUND MARCH 18TH 2021,THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WAS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND JUST 2 DAYS AGO MY BATTERY DIED APRIL 12TH 2021 DUE TO MY IGNITION SWITCH BEING STUCK IT WAS PARKED ALREADY IN MY GARAGE
NHTSA complaint #11408153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nicholasville, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FIRST THING TO GO WRONG WAS THE POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK PROPERLY IN THE WINTER, NOW THE AIR CONDITIONER ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK AT ALL, I CALLED THE LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ELECTRICAL RECALLS WERE VIN SPECIFIC, EVEN THO I HAD THE CORRECT MAKE MODEL AND YEAR MY VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL! I'M VERY UPSET THAT THEY CAN BE VIN SPECIFIC BUT I'M HAVING ALL THE ISSUES ON THE RECALLS!! I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY VEHICLE IF IT IS RAINING, FOGGY, OR DARK BECAUSE I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS!!! I ALSO LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR IN THE RAIN AND THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE STABILITRAK, THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, LUCKILY I STOPPED MY CAR BEFORE I CRASHED INTO ANYTHING
NHTSA complaint #11364066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesHamilton, MTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FFUSE BLOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF BAD RELAY. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON MY WAY HOME FROM MISSOULA MONTANA TO HAMILTON MONTANA. THANKFULLY THE HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED . ON OPENING THE FUSE BLOCK THE DAY AND LOW BEAM LIGHS RELAY HAD MELTED A 1/2 INCH HOLE IN THE FUSE BLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #11360931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 198,000 milesBurton, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT STARTED PRODUCING A LIGHT SMOKE THROUGH DEFROST VENT ON PASSENGER SIDE. I STOPPED AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA AND THERE WAS NOT. I GOT BACK IN MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME AND WITHIN SECONDS I HAD BLACK SMOKE ROLLING FROM DASHBOARD AND FLAMES SHOOTING FROM UNDER DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE HITTING PASSENGER SEAT NEXT TO ME I PULLED OVER AND MY SON AND I JUMPED OUT THANKFULLY HE WAS IN BACK SEAT AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. CAR IS TOTALED. PASSENGER WINDOW QUIT WORKING ABOUT A MONTH AGO BUT I FIGURED IT WAS A WINDOW MOTOR ISSUE BUT NOW I'M WONDERING IF IT WAS CONNECTED.
NHTSA complaint #11351745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesSacramento, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAD RECALL REPAIRED AT DEALER. CAR CAUGHT FIRE DOOR PANEL SWITCHES. REPAIR HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN 12/23/2019. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT, WIRES WERE BURNING IN THE DOOR PANEL. DOOR LOCKS AND LIGHT WERE OPERATING ERRATICALLY. THIS TIME THE DRIVER S CONTROLS ARE ALL INOPERATIVE. CAR WAS MOVING AT TIME, MADE TO HOUSE, CALLED FIRE DEPT VIA ONSTAR. CAR WAS AT DEALER SEVERAL DAYS. DID COMPLAIN SOMETHING STILL BANGING IN DOOR RADIO SPEAKER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THEIR RECALL REPAIR
NHTSA complaint #11290994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesFlint, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING. THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STICKS AT A HIGHER SPEED AFTER DECELERATING OR STOPPING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE WEATHER WARMS UP, SPRING/SUMMER/FALL. MAKING A HARD BRAKING STOP, LIKE AT AN INTERSECTION, WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE THE NEEDLE TO DROP BACK 5-10 MPH, AS WILL TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. MOST SPECIFICALLY, YESTERDAY, MAY 31, 2019, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WOULDN'T GO BACK DOWN AT ALL, AND MY SPEEDOMETER WAS "PEGGED" PAST THE TOP END OF 110MPH. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON AND CHRONIC ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #11217231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,890 milesMartinsburg, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS WILL JUST RANDOMLY GO OUT.OR AT TIMES THEY WILL GO OUT COME ON AND GO OUT AGAIN..."WHILE DRIVING " ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT" CAUSING ME TO HAVING TO PULL OVER..UNABLE SEEING WHERE IM PULLIN OFF THE ROAD TO.AFTER SEVERAL TRIES OF TURNING SWITCH ON AND OFF..THE LIGHTS RETURN.BUT ONLY FOR A FEW AND THEN IT DOES IT ALL OVER AGAIN.THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY..REPORTED IT TO YHE DEALERSHIP WHR I PURCHASED IT...I WAS TOLD THEY WAS UNABLE..TO SEE IT.BUT HAD CHANGE THE FUSES..
NHTSA complaint #11161794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesSaline, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL OF SUDDEN MY TAIL GATE WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON 5 OR MORE TIMES AND THEN AT TIMES THAT DOESN'T WORK ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTING BLINKING AND NOW IT WON'T GO OFF. I CALLED ABOUT A RECALL AND WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T ONE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT ON LINE IT SHOWED IT WAS. MY CASE NUMBER IS 4864379595 I AM GOING THREW CANCER TREATMENTS AND NEED MY VEHICLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS UNDER RECALL AS I CAN'T PAY RIGHT NOW TO GET IT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11153957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ELECTRICAL PANEL MALFUNCTIONS AND THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND THE WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN AND THE WINDOW LOCK UNLOCKS AFTER BEING LOCKED. THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHT IN THE BACK WILL NOT WORK NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE BULB AND RACK HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11110582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesSacramento, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALLED, BEEN TRYING TO GET GM DEALERS TO REPAIR RECALLED DOOR SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASE OCT 2017. WENT OUT TO VEHICLE, OPENED DOOR SMOKE HAD FILLED INSIDE VEHICLE, DOOR PANEL WAS WARM. ALL KINDS OUT DASH LIGHTS BLINKING, POWER WINDOWS INOP.
NHTSA complaint #11061340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schuylkill Haven, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TROUBLE WITH MY IGNITION. SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHUT OFF AND UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I USE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11057993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyoming, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WITHOUT WARNING, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. MONTHS LATER, THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGN LETTER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE LIMITATION AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. A DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11024862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,486 milesTuscumbia, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM COMES ON AND STOPS ENGINE EVEN WHILE DRIVING, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TODAY ON THE HWY,AND WAS VERY ALARMING. GM HAS BEEN OF NO HELP
NHTSA complaint #11022139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 milesDetroit, MICrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CHARGING SYSTEM GOES IN AND OUT MY 4WD COMES ON BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #11004991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Onalaska, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITH NO WARNING, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND NO LONGER WORK. TURN SIGNALS, FOG LIGHTS STILL WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10992655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesWest Hempstead, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10943860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesKuna, ID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE RECENTLY QUIT WORKING AND I AM DRIVING AROUND IN FREEZING WEATHER WITH THE WINDOW OPEN. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL #13V248000 ON THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10939001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesKuna, IDCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT DID OVER $9,000 DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET, AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE MOVING. ALSO HAD A POWER WINDOW MOTOR GO OUT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN A RECALL OF WINDOW MOTORS THAT COULD BE CAUSING FIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10938999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesBartonville, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY LOW BEAN HEAD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. 2006/2007 TRAILBLAZERS HAD A RECALL FOR THE HEAD LIGHT MODULE. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, I'M TOLD MY CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. ITS THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10927343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesOwensboro, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HEAD LIGHTS AND DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON.
NHTSA complaint #10906170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chalfont, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AS NORMAL, WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, ROUGH IDLE TO COMPLETLY SHUTTING OFF AND THROWING ENINE CODES. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE FUSE BLOCK IS TRASHED.
NHTSA complaint #10897605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Pleasant, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS WHEN WENT TO START UP TO LEAVE BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND HAVE NOT COME BACK ON. FUSES ARE GOOD AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WORK ALSO LOW BEAM BULBS ARE GOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10896114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesLA Grange, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE SECOND TIME, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10889045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MC Cutchenville, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL NUMBER 14V755000 RECALL DATE 11/26/2014 COMPONENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS SUMMARY GENERAL MOTORS LLC (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 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 THEN FAIL AND NOT ILLUMINATE. 2007 TRAILBLAZER IS BEING RECALLED FOR LIGHTING ISSUES. MY 2007 TRAILBLAZER IS EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES BUT I WAS TOLD BY GMAIL THAT MINE WAS NOT ONE RECALLED
NHTSA complaint #10887353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,000 milesNorfolk, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ANOTHER VECHILE BESIDE ME TOLD ME I HAD NO LIGHTS.THE LOW BEAMS AREN'T WORKING,THE HIGH BEAMS ARE FINE.I WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME.BUT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT.I WAS ON A CITY STREET,GOING STRAIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10885460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.