2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (50% of reports).
- 102fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $990typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 51 of 102 complaints (50%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 14 of 102 complaints (14%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 10 of 102 complaints (10%)
- Full empty: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT at $990, and half of them between $760 and $1,500.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 102 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Trailblazer EXT | 102 | 54% | 54,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer EXT | 29 | 11% | 81,500 |
| 2003 Trailblazer EXT | 80 | 26% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Trailblazer EXT | 23 | 23% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving the truck and the fuel gauge was reading that there was gas in the tank. The vehicle died causing loss of power steering and power brakes. I was able to pull the truck to the side of the road with great effort. Had my wife or teenage daughter been driving the outcome might had been…
I was on a trip when i had stopped to fuel up my tank because it wad close to empty so once i fueled it up to full and turned my car back on for a second it showed full tank then just strolled to empty and after fee minutes went back to full. Couple days later the gauge just started going crazy and…
We have had this vehicle in the chevrolet dealer shop several times over the past few years. Twice it was sent with the engine light on and came back to us with the same light still on. As a matter of fact, the last issue that was repaired had to be fixed two more times by my husband. The dealer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXTs have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT (54% of the 189 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT?
Owners report a typical cost of $990 (half paid between $760 and $1,500), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 51 of 102 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (14).
See all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Trailblazer EXT years.