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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 106 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
106 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
100,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 14
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 100,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 18 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 16 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 16 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 9 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 12 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 100,000 miles
Based on 80 complaints that include mileage. 8% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles18
80k to 100k miles16
100k to 120k miles16
120k to 140k miles9
140k to 160k miles12
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 80 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 14 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. When the contact shut the rear liftgate, the glass exploded and shattered. He suffered minor injuries and lacerations to the hands. The manufacturer referred him to the local dealer and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The dealer would not assist or assume liability for any repair costs. The contact was able to locate technical service bulletin number 070852003, but there were no recalls. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown.

Reported at 60,320 miles, June 2009 Injury

With regard to the below service bulletin, I would like to file a complaint. At approximately 106,000 miles, my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer windshield wipers and windshield spray mechanism activated without being prompted. The spray reservoir pumped washer fluid, at an alarming rate, all over the windshield while I was on a major freeway. I had a very hard time moving to the safe lane to bring the vehicle to a stop, because I couldn't see anything.

Reported at 107,000 miles, August 2013

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