Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the frame was rust on the vehicle was rusted. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 226,569.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, smoke entered the vehicle through the vents without warning. The contact also stated that flames were coming through the passenger side instrument panel. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
My son was in an accident in his 2006 Trailblazer. He was crossing a city street intersection when another vehicle struck his truck on the drivers side at an estimated 40+MPH, the truck flipped and slid about 15-20 feet. None of the airbags deployed.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was resistant when it was depressed. The vehicle would not stop and the contact rear ended another vehicle. The road conditions were dry and there were no warning indicator lights prior to the failure. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front bumper was damaged and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the brake failure. The manufacturer stated that the speed was not fast enough to make the air bags deploy. The driver was wearing her seat belt, but she reinjured her back and experiences numbness in her legs. While driving between 30-60 MPH, the engine would stall and the check engine warning light flashed. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. …
Door paint start to bubble this fist was notice after I hit the 1,000 mile marker. The paint was repaired by the dealer. Then 3 years later the paint bubble again on all my doors and the back hatch and front hood. It was then repaired by the dealer. 3 years went by and the issue is back the dealer states they do not know why it keep doing that and is unable to fix it again. I feel this is a paint issue with GM. My 2005 Trailblazer was having the same problem with the paint around the doors. I am now stuck with a large cost to get this repaired again due to an issue with the paint that I been dealing with since I first bought the truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that smoke emitted from the driver's door. After taking the door panel off, the contact noticed that the control panel had melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the control panel needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 113,000. Updated 09/11/12 the consumer stated that on 7/12 the blower from the motor failed because of a relay that also melted, updated 09/14/2012 updated 10/12/12 updated 10/15/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving at 65 MPH, the brake light cover assembly above the rear hatch fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light cover assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The back hatch does not open in during the winter. The button on the outside of the back hatch to push in gets stuck and the hatch will not unlock. This happens many of times during the winter months. I have been complaining to my dealer about this and they claim its noting wrong. Once the button sticks on the back of the hatch it will not release the hatch to open.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the power liftgate failed to lock with the key fob. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
On August 2014, general motor decided that a defect which relates driver's door was not working properly it was to be replaced a safety related defect corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board causing the power door lock's and window switches to function intermittently or stop working in November of 2014 at the rochester ,mn dealer was to install a new door module at no charge to me the Chevrolet dealer rochester , said they performed the service that November 2014 but as of today the power door 's lock and window switches are doing just what the recall said after the service was performed should not do so on July 2015 I retune to the dealer and told them about the lock and window switches not working and was told by the dealer I need to pay $130.00 dollars or more to have them fix the problem I told the rochester ,dealer it was on a recall to be fix at a no charge to …
Body complaints in other Trailblazer years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the body & structure of the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2% of the model year's 1,108 complaints. The component named most often is body (15 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 21% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 4 fires and 1 injury and 6 deaths to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.