2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 67 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the front passenger side window was opened and the door caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and informed the contact that the circuit board in the door panel caused the fire. The front driver side window had also become inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and the current mileages were 74,458. ..updated 11/14/12 updated 11/19/2012
While sitting the parked vehicle, with the key in ignition in the on position but engine off the dash began to pour smoke into the vehicle. Upon inspecting under the hood there were burned and melted wires leading to fuse box. Electrical fire occurred.