2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 problems & reliability
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting → | 14 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 24% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 15% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 9% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 29 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 95,000 miles (middle 50% between 68,000 and 127,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact received a manufacturers recall notice for exterior lighting in april of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Apr 25, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While driving approximately 55 mph, both headlights dimmed without warning. The contact purchased and replaced the relay. The failure recurred two months later and the relay was replaced again. The contact called a local dealer and scheduled an appointment for…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Feb 29, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning after being taken to the dealer for a manufacturer's recall on the driver side door module. The dealer was notified and had not diagnosed the vehicle after the recall repair. The vehicle…”
Electrical System · filed Feb 26, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Driver's Master Power Window Switch
Engineering Analysis EA12004 · opened Jun 11, 2012 · closed Jun 21, 2013 · led to recall 13V248000
- Driver's Master Power Window Switch
Preliminary Evaluation PE12003 · opened Feb 9, 2012 · closed Jun 11, 2012
- Fuel level gauge system failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE11014 · opened Apr 25, 2011 · closed Sep 23, 2011
- Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
Defect Petition DP10001 · opened Jan 7, 2010 · closed May 23, 2011
Technical service bulletins
132 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360. The 10 most recent:
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2025
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2025
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2025
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2025
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
02-00-89-002X · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2024
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized…
PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 2024
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
01-06-01-011P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2024
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 95,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.