2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Other Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (51% of reports).
- 113fuel system, other complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%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 58 of 113 complaints (51%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 17 of 113 complaints (15%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 9 of 113 complaints (8%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 9 of 113 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, other repair on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer at $1,200, and half of them between $930 and $1,400.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), 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, other problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 113 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system, other complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Other complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Trailblazer | 43 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 113 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 95 | 6% | 65,075 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 15 | 1% | 77,505 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 13 | 1% | 63,366 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 8 | 1% | 71,598 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, other 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.
On my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer lt my gas gauge shows i have an empty tank of gas at all times even immediately after filling up the tank. This has caused me to run out of gas four times on the highway with no restart. In both of this instances i had to walk on the highway and off an exit to fill…
Since this is a common problem with gm, i'm sure other complaints have been filed. The fuel gauge in my 2006 trailblazer has stopped working. I am concerned with the safety issues related to this problem. After researching other complaints, there should be a recall to fix this problem. Free! Please…
Fuel guage registered empty when tank was full, then was erratic - sounds like a common complaint - should be a recall. *js
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel system, other problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about fuel system, other 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 fuel system, other?
No recall currently lists fuel system, other for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, other problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $930 and $1,400), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 58 of 113 complaints, followed by “reads empty” (17).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel system, other problems across all Trailblazer years.