Chevrolet Trailblazer Engine Problems
Owners have filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Chevrolet Trailblazer across 15 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (43). The words owners use most often: “engine power” (8% of reports).
- 255engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 21 of 255 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 158 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 255 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 22 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer | 4 | 36% | 100 |
| 2025 Trailblazer | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 9 | 27% | 5,200 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 17 | 24% | 29,000 |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 17 | 15% | 1,726 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 38 | 19% | 48,482 |
| 2014 Trailblazer | 1 | 100% | 79,000 |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 2 | 7% | 62,840 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 21 | 11% | 93,000 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 22 | 3% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 43 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 30 | 2% | 98,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 16 | 1% | 108,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 15 | 2% | 147,000 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 17 | 1% | 143,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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.
purchased brand new December 2022. 7000 miles had issues with brake noise. dealership resurfaced rotors. 28000 miles turbo had to be replaced due to "reduced engine power". Was told a seal was the problem in the original design. 45000 miles a/c would stop blowing and produce extensive condensation…
Engine shuts off while in drive but stopped- three times, twice at stop lights and once in a drive thru.
This incident is in regards to a fire that occurred in the engine bay area, post having turbo replacement and spark plug replacement done by a local dealership where this car was purchased new. Car had roughly approximately 60,000 miles and had a check engine light and engine reduce power…
When entering onto the freeway, I accelerated to the speed of the freeway traffic and the turbo system failed and the message was ENGINE POWER REDUCED and the check engine light came on. During the time of the turbo failure, I was almost hit by another vehicle that had to suddenly brake to avoid…
I experienced a Hard Stall at a Red Light. The Auto Start/Stop Feature was engaged. The Console displayed "Press Brake Pedal to Start". I had to shift into Neutral and manually restart the Vehicle. I had the Vehicle checked at my Dealer and there were No Error Codes Thrown and the Dealer Service…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Trailblazers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 255 owner complaints about engine for the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Trailblazer engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 21 of 255 complaints.
Other Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
- Electrical System problems (2,355)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (1,401)
- Exterior Lighting problems (761)
- Power Train problems (714)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (383)
- Air Bags problems (382)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (354)
- Visibility problems (348)
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