U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints

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 updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 15 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	4	21.1%
Engine operation	2	10.5%
Braking behavior	1	5.3%

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

Electrical System

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Visibility/Wiper

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System

Service Brakes

Tires

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

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

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

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2017

2018

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.

Complaint evidence

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 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 10726501 · 2015-06-22 (June 22, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN STALLED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY, FAN CLUTCH, AND ACCELERATOR CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726501 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10746383 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11074336 · 2018-02-22 (February 22, 2018)

HIGHWAY 70MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP DASH LIGHTS ON FOR SKID SYSTEM THERE WAS NO RAIN??

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11074336 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

19 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

78.9%Usable mileage15 / 19 records

100.0%Valid incident date19 / 19 records

100.0%Valid filing date19 / 19 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates19 / 19 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	5931.7% ODI 11253880 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BODY CONTROL MODULE. LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AT THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. JS Look up ODI 11253880 at NHTSA ↗	7634.7% ODI 11389965 · 3 mi TWICE WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. IN MOTION. Look up ODI 11389965 at NHTSA ↗	3727.6% ODI 11403124 · 2,700 mi WHILE DRIVING THE THE WHOLE DASH GOES BLANK FOR A FEW SECOND, THEN THEN IT REBOOTS AND EVENTUALLY MOST OF IT COMES BACK. HOWEVER, IT DID THIS REPEAT THIS CYCLE AND CANNOT TELL IF MY SIGNALS ARE WORKING OR WHAT MY SPEED IS. I HAVE A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING. THE CAR HAS 2,700 MILES.. I AM TAKING TO A DEALERSHIP Look up ODI 11403124 at NHTSA ↗	1632.0% ODI 11466209 We were sold a new vehicle with known computer problems. The dealership knew of the defects but sold it to us anyway. They consider it a warranty issue. Chevrolet doesn’t seem to care. Look up ODI 11466209 at NHTSA ↗	614.0% ODI 11687082 Thermostat not working. Causing fan to run as if the vehicle is overheating Look up ODI 11687082 at NHTSA ↗	714.9% ODI 11563559 We Leased this 2024 Chevy Blazer On December 18th, 2023, at Serra Chevrolet in Southfield Michigan 1. On [XXX] The Digital Speed Disappeared. The Steering Resistance Warning Came on. And The ECS Warning Came on. As Well as The Parking Break Service Lights and The Check Engine Light. ***The Steering Wheel Starting Locking, The Brakes Were Hard to Press.( It got Better 2. The Next Day [XXX] All of The Code Lights Came Back on, But Now The Shift Gear Wo0uld Not Work, Could Not Reverse or Move Forward. We Called Our Service Manager Scott. We were… Look up ODI 11563559 at NHTSA ↗	825.0% ODI 11692015 The infotainment system of a brand new 2025 Blazer EV is doing blackouts, flickers, and changing commands and requests. While this may sound trivial - and if this system just did the radio - I would agree. However it controls most all the sub-systems of the car from Charging, to Display, to GPS, Environmental, etc. While at home it is just annoying and frustrating - we traveled to VA from FL this past week. Traffic was horrendous due to a closure of I95 in SC - ALL traffic was forced onto 2 lane country roads. Attempting to use the Control… Look up ODI 11692015 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.5% ODI 11634709 · 128,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that upon reaching the destination and shifting the vehicle into park, a warning message displayed reading "Please shift to Park." After, the contact observed that he was unable to switch the vehicle off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000. Look up ODI 11634709 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	5429.0% ODI 11309719 · 10,332 mi I BOUGHT THE BLAZER IN MAY 2019, FIRST 4 MONTHS WAS FINE. STARTING OCT. 8, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD TO TURN OFF ONE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. I HIT RESUME ON THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT RESUME. DISPLAYED "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ". I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. GOT HOME PARKED. WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK, HOURS LATER. IT WORKED FINE. ON OCT. 10, 18, NOV. 21 WHILE DRIVING- THE CAR WOULD BEEP 3 TIMES AND THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON 11/7 FOR THIS PROBLEM. ON 12/27 THEY REPLAYED A… Look up ODI 11309719 at NHTSA ↗	5726.0% ODI 11469094 My retractable sunroof suddenly explosively broke. I was approaching a red stop light at low speed. I heard what I thought was a gunshot or vehicle backfiring. As I drove on, I heard wind whistling. I thought my passenger side window wasn’t closed. I lowered then jraised it. At that point, I heard my sunroof disintegrate. Luckily, the headliner kept the glass from raining down on me. If this had happened at highway speed, it could’ve been a real problem. Look up ODI 11469094 at NHTSA ↗	2014.9% ODI 11435846 When I am accelerating it seems like my car hesitates to get up to speed, at times feels like it is slipping to get traction. I put my car in AWD and didn't seem to notice the issue, when put back into 2WD, the issue happens, it is not an every time thing, but enough that my husband, who doesn't drive my car a lot noticed it and a coworker who has the same year as mine also has the issue. Of course when I took it into the dealership to have it looked at the car didn't do it, so as far as they are concerned there is nothing wrong with it, whic… Look up ODI 11435846 at NHTSA ↗	918.0% ODI 11493189 Stick on After market steering wheel emblem (Chevrolet) became dislodged when air bag deployed during accident, hit my daughter in chest then richoched off then stuck into driver side door panel approximately 1/2 inch (like shrapnel) very lucky this emblem did not penetrate her body as it could have been fatal. Look up ODI 11493189 at NHTSA ↗	37.0% ODI 11622967 While my wife was pulling into park the car and pressing the brake, the car all of a sudden accelerated into the building. Pressing the brake failed to stop the car. No person was in the way of the car so no one other than my wife was at risk of injury. The problem has not been reproduced since the car was totaled. The car was inspected by the insurance for loss but that was it. Police and manufacturer have not inspected the car. No warnings were presented prior to the accident. Look up ODI 11622967 at NHTSA ↗	817.0% ODI 11696006 Transmission & engine failure. Press the gas and it doesn’t move the car-feels as if it is trying to change gears and it isn’t working. Car under warranty & still not working. Been to the dealership multiple times and they are unable to fix the issue. No warning signs. Look up ODI 11696006 at NHTSA ↗	1031.3% ODI 11655111 1).Engine stopped on Interstate hiway with just 2024 miles. Towed to Chevy dealer. New engine installed. Upon return of car emission system failure. 2) Car delivered with defective windshield with major (crackle) throughout very distracting at sunrise/sunset. Replacement not much better. Look up ODI 11655111 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	6032.3% ODI 11361859 · 14,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THREE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE APPROACHING THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT NOT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH… Look up ODI 11361859 at NHTSA ↗	7232.9% ODI 11343879 · 1,500 mi WITH APPROXIMATELY 1500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE BLAZER'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED SLOWLY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION IN A LEFT TURN. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE INTERSECTION, JUST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD TYPICALLY UP-SHIFT, THE RPM SPIKED, THE VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE INITIAL JOLT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINE… Look up ODI 11343879 at NHTSA ↗	1813.4% ODI 11495782 · 28,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal aggressively several times to get the vehicle to start moving again. The failure reoccurred while the contact’s daughter was driving and attempting to make a left turn at a green light when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving and attempting to turn to the left. The failure occurred intermittently. The … Look up ODI 11495782 at NHTSA ↗	1122.0% ODI 11586006 My transmission started slipping really badly. Had never happened before, and then suddenly wouldn’t shift above 3rd gear. My reverse gear stopped working. I had to have my valve body replaced which fixed the drive gears but the reverse still didn’t work. After months without my car, my dealership had to replace the transmission. Look up ODI 11586006 at NHTSA ↗	1023.3% ODI 11528283 The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V172000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Look up ODI 11528283 at NHTSA ↗	817.0% ODI 11583806 Vehicle has only 1650 miles on it. It is driven conservatively especially so during the first 1000 miles of use “break in period”. Was leaving our neighborhood and the vehicle was searching for a gear, revving and jerking. Check Engine light came on. Limped the vehicle slowly back home and contacted dealer. Had vehicle towed to dealer and they diagnosed the issue as a faulty valve body. Part is on national backorder. Look up ODI 11583806 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline	45,000–75,200 mi	69,412 mi	9	ODI 10274370 · 75,000 mi TLTHE 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. Look up ODI 10274370 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10280349 · 51,000 mi TLTHE 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 … Look up ODI 10280349 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10323691 · 38,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10323691 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	114,282 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10467716 · 136,563 mi THE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME MY FRONT & REAR VENTS STOP WORKING. I COULDN'T CONTROL ANY WINDOWS, MIRRORS, DOOR LOCKS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC. THE HEAT/AIR/VENT QUIT BLOWING OUT FRONT & REAR AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. WE HAD VENTS (FOR AIR) FIXED FIRST. A DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE WIRES HAD BURNT INTO. ON JUNE 5, 2012 WE FINALLY RAISED THE $315.54 TO FIX THE ONE PROBLEM. THE CONTROL SWITCH BURN OUT ALSO AT THE SAME TIME & WILL COST $463.45 TO FIX THE CONTROL SWITCH. I SEE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL … Look up ODI 10467716 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10746383 · 92,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. Look up ODI 10746383 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	109,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10726501 · 109,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN STALLED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY, FAN CLUTCH, AND ACCELERATOR CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. Look up ODI 10726501 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	107,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10948429 · 107,000 mi GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING Look up ODI 10948429 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility/Wiper	Too few reports for a range	98,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10503662 · 98,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND MIRROR BEGAN TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. Look up ODI 10503662 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	Too few reports for a range	75,200 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10441975 · 75,200 mi I JUST FILLED THE FUEL TANK UNTIL COMPLETELY FULL, AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS ON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL MILES AND NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD GOTTEN A LETTER FROM MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DISCARDED IT DO TO NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. I SEARCHED ON-LINE AND HEARD ABOUT ALOT OF OTHER VEHICLES(PEOPLES COMPLAINTS) HAVING THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. … Look up ODI 10441975 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	26,423 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10335461 · 26,423 mi 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… Look up ODI 10335461 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 15 complaints · 2023: 31 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	7	11	15
2023	11	14	31

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	50	0	0
2023	41	0	2

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline	Electrical System	Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Visibility/Wiper	Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	Service Brakes	Tires
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10441975 · 75,200 mi I JUST FILLED THE FUEL TANK UNTIL COMPLETELY FULL, AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS ON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL MILES AND NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD GOTTEN A LETTER FROM MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DISCARDED IT DO TO NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. I SEARCHED ON-LINE AND HEARD ABOUT ALOT OF OTHER VEHICLES(PEOPLES COMPLAINTS) HAVING THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. … Look up ODI 10441975 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Visibility/Wiper	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	1 ODI 10441975 · 75,200 mi I JUST FILLED THE FUEL TANK UNTIL COMPLETELY FULL, AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS ON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL MILES AND NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD GOTTEN A LETTER FROM MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DISCARDED IT DO TO NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. I SEARCHED ON-LINE AND HEARD ABOUT ALOT OF OTHER VEHICLES(PEOPLES COMPLAINTS) HAVING THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. … Look up ODI 10441975 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Tires	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 10.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10726501 · 109,000 mi

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ODI 10746383 · 92,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 51,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10280349 · 51,000 mi

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 …

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b