2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 437 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (54% of reports).
- 437fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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 235 of 437 complaints (54%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 45 of 437 complaints (10%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 38 of 437 complaints (9%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 33 of 437 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 at $1,200, and half of them between $900 and $1,400.
Based on 67 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2013), 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 382 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 437 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Trailblazer | 2 | 2% | 31,450 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | 21,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% | 57,300 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 215 | 29% | 53,900 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 437 | 39% | 58,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 435 | 30% | 69,982 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 93 | 9% | 69,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 114 | 13% | 73,222 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 101 | 9% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. 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.
After i filled the fuel tank in my chevrolet trailblazer the fuel light came on and the fuel gauge read empty. Since then i have been resetting my trip meter when ever i fuel up,but my husband forgot to after filling up and ran out of fuel when he wasn't sure of how much gas the vehicle actually…
I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext.... So it goes, i was preparing for my long road trip to yosemite, and had just fueled up. Once i turned on the car the check engine light went on and then i noticed the gas gauge moving randomly, back and forth. It then stayed on empty. Well i called our…
After putting fuel in my tank, i started to pull out of the gas station and noticed my check engine light came on and my fuel gauge was bouncing back and forth between empty and full. This went on for the entire day as i was running errands. Then the gauge dropped to empty and stayed there as well…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 437 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer (39% 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 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 58,000 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?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $900 and $1,400), from 67 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?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 235 of 437 complaints, followed by “reads empty” (45).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Trailblazer years.