2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Trailblazer years
- Far more complaints than other years 8th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. That ranks 8th out of 18 Trailblazer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (65 complaints, 34%), typically at around 76,000 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 11 fires, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 193owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 65 | 34% | 76,000 | “ignition switch” (17%) | — |
| Air Bags | 33 | 17% | 79,800 | — | — |
| Engine | 21 | 11% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 9% | 94,736 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 12 | 6% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 6% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 11 | 6% | 63,218 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 10 | 5% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 10 | 5% | 47,858 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 4% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% | 51,254 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 3% | 85,784 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 3% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 3% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 3% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 2% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 2% | 57,300 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 3 | 2% | 51,254 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 2% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Headlights (RQ17002) — opened Apr 24, 2017, closed Mar 29, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Both side curtain airbags deployed while driving down the street. The driver's seatbelt tightened then locked up. There was no obvious reason for the airbags to deploy. the vehicle was taken to a Chevy dealer to see if it was on recall list but they said it was not. Vehicle was referred to a body…
Frame rotting out - has rot holes - unsafe - remainder of truck is good but without a solid structure this truck is unsafe and useless. Many trailblazer frames do not last and rot out from what i've been researching. Bad product gm.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while parked in her driveway, the passenger side door caught fire without warning. The fire occurred overnight and in the morning, the contact and her boyfriend discovered both her passenger side door and front passenger seat…
I was driving on the highway just reaching 55 mph, that is when all of a sudden, my suv stalled out with no warning no sound nothing. I tried to restart it and sounded as if it was trying to start but wouldn't. after a couple of times of trying that is when a tow truck came and as he was putting my…
I was just sitting in a drive thru and my passenger side window just started smoking and now it will not go down.
Other Chevrolet Trailblazer years
← 2007 Trailblazer · 2009 Trailblazer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 Trailblazer | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 33 | 1 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 71 | 0 |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 111 | 1 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 195 | 4 |
| 2014 Trailblazer | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 193 | 0 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 732 | 5 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 1,108 | 8 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 1,466 | 2 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 1,081 | 2 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 901 | 8 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 1,149 | 12 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 Trailblazer | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 65 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trailblazer model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.