2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Headlight Problems

Which parts fail

• Headlights
  8
• Brake lights
  1
• Tail lights
  1

Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  45%
• 25k–50k
  22%
• 50k–75k
  1214%
• 75k–100k
  1720%
• 100k–150k
  3136%
• 150k+
  2124%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The headlamps have quit working when driving at night but will come back on later. This has happened several times. I found GM recall number 14291 that is supposed to include 2006 Chevy Trailblazers and pertains to this problem. The local dealership told us that our vehicle has a vin number that is not covered. It would seem that all model 2006 Chevy Trailblazers would use the same HDM modules in them when they were built. Is ours covered?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring was burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 5/15/15 updated 05/26/15

My lights started going out quite a while ago, for no reason at all. When it first started they would go out for a short period of time, and as time went on I had to revert to using my high beams, because after changing 3 switches, putting new lights in, having the wiring inspected wire by wire, (in surch of a bad wire). The low beams might come on for about 10-15 seconds when I first start my engine, (might) every once in a while, and then that go off and I'm back to using the high beams. I had to adjust my high beams down so I'm able to have lights, without blinding on coming traffic. That means I don't have any "high beams" when I need them. My VIN is not in the recall, yet my lights are doing what many others have been doing. I've been dealing with this for about 5 years if not longer. …

The low beam headlights would not come on. I contacted good Chevy in renton, wa on Saturday 3-14-15, about getting it fixed and they said I would have to pay for it as the recall parts were not out yet. I told them I had a letter from GM that said they would replace the headlight driver module with the same as it had and when the new module comes out they would replace it for free. They insisted that I pay for diagnosis and parts and would be reimbursed at a later time when the recall was performed. I diagnosed the problem my self and purchased the headlight control module and replaced it my self. My wife drives the car to work and leaves the house at 4:30 am and she needs the headlights to work. The NHTSA campaign id number is 14v-755. GM recall number is 14291. The letter states all this will be done free of charge.

While driving down the road my headlights would go out. We put a new fuse in that has helped for a while. Now about 2 months ago I shut my car off and opened the doorthe radio would not shut off so I turned my car on and back off it went off that time. I took my daughter into dance went out to get something out of my car and my headlights were still on. So I turned my car on and off looked still on so I went back to watch my daughters dance. After another hour it was time to go home walked outside headlights were still on. Got home my husband looked at it and tried turning them off nothing would turn them off. So he pulled the fuses he said the relay was so hot he couldn't even touch it. So I have no dim lights unless I carry fuses with me to out in and take out or I just can't drive it at night.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet blazer. The contact stated that the headlights and the brake light would illuminate intermittently. The contact stated that while at a stop light, she noticed that there was smoke coming inside the vehicle from the vents. The contact removed the key from the ignition but the vehicle failed to power off. Eventually, the vehicle powered off but restarted independently. The vehicle revved for approximately five minutes and shut off independently. The contact discovered that the fuse box caught fire. The contact distinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

I started truck at night noticed no headlights .I had parking lights and my bright lights worked. I manually turned the light switch to off and on and still did not work. I had to drive a mile in town with my bright lights on to get home.but then the next day they were working again. This happened 9 day after I bought this vehicle.I took it back where I got it and they put in a fuse.I still have issues with the lights flickering and going dim and bright while I am driving also noticed the volt gauge moves around..I am scared to death to drive at night and to even be able to travel any where out of town if they go out while I am driving. I or some one can be killed if the lights go out while im driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving at night, the headlights and high beam lights failed without warning. The vehicle had to be turned on and off several times in order for the lights to function normally and, other times, the lights would not turn back on. The contact stated that the electrical system in the entire vehicle would fail without warning and cause the vehicle to stall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the driver's door switch was repaired per an unknown NHTSA campaign number. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired for the other failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 192,916.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was at a stand still when she noticed that the headlights were not functioning as designed. The contact stated her husband replaced both low beam bulbs. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the driver headlight module was replaced. The contact called heritage Chevrolet Buick owings mills located at 11234 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, [phone], and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 208,863.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000. Updated 04/14/16 updated 05/04/16 updated 05/09/16. Updated 11/01/2017

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