2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (28% of reports).
- 112exterior lighting complaints
- 111,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 57%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.
- Low beam: mentioned in 31 of 112 complaints (28%)
- High beams: mentioned in 13 of 112 complaints (12%)
- Headlights failed: mentioned in 11 of 112 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 4 a fire.
Chevrolet Trailblazer exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | 50 |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 13 | 48% | 80,800 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 17 | 9% | 94,736 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 151 | 21% | 113,936 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 112 | 10% | 111,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 140 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 101 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 77 | 9% | 73,524 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 143 | 12% | 53,100 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 3 | 15% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | 163,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The headlamps have quit working when driving at night but will come back on later. This has happened several times. I found GM recall number 14291 that is supposed to include 2006 Chevy Trailblazers and pertains to this problem. The local dealership told us that our vehicle has a vin number that is…
Just need a recall sheet for shipping vehicle.
Low beams sometimes flicker on and off and then at night while im driving they will just go out and stay out.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazers have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer (10% of the 1,108 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 exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 31 of 112 complaints, followed by “high beams” (13).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or exterior lighting problems across all Trailblazer years.