2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 41 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
For the past few months, while operating the vehicle, the lights on the driver side door for power features would flicker on and then off causing heated seats to not work, windows could not go up or down, inability to power lock or unlock. Numerous times the drive has had to cross the center console to enter or exit the vehicle when the drive door would not unlock. Today on 6/1/12, the panel was not lite up and would not allow windows to operate, unlock or lock or heat for seats.
Dear sirs or madam, I am writing to you regarding the recall that was issued for the door switch on above named vehicle. The switch on my vehicle malfunctioned in 2011, before the recall was issued. Later, upon taking the vehicle to wailer chevy in keene, nh, I was informed that there was a recall and I am eligible for a reimbursement of the out of pocket expense of replacing the part. In short, GM initially denied me the reimbursement for superficial reasons.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
- Fuel system 132 complaints