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2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 732 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, most often about the fuel system (43% of complaints, typically around 56,000 miles). It is 6th of 17 Trailblazer model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Fuel system
311 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
I have a 2007 chevy trail blazer. I filled up with gas and a few days later thinking I had gas went on my way. Not 20 minutes later my whole truck shut down on the toll road, with my 8 and 5 year old children. Due to the fact my gas gage is now no longer working? I had to call my husband to go get gas and put some in.…
Fuel gauge falls to empty fewer than 100 miles after filling the tank. The tank is 22 gallons and the fuel economy is 17.8 mpg. I reset the trip meter so I can fuel up within 300 miles, just to be safe.
Electrical
200 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 77,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the front driver side door / insulation caught on fire. My husband poured a cup of water to put out the fire. The entire interior door panel, power master window switch and harness had to be replaced. The contact was not injured. The…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway when the driver's door caught on fire. The vehicle was not destroyed and was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
Lights
151 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 114,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
Traveling at 65 MPH at 9pm on a unlighted, remote highway the low beam headlights went off. The headlight switch was in the automatic position. I tried all headlight switch positions and determined that only the parking lights worked. I did not try the high beam switch. I was behind a large truck which I followed…
The left turn signal starter failing intermittently sometime last year. Three months ago it started not working most of the time, and now it has failed working at all. I am unable to signal a left hand turn at all. Quite dangerous in a large city with lots of traffic!!
Visibility and wipers
82 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 77,500 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, glass, side/rear, rearview mirrors/devices, windshield.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the front driver side door / insulation caught on fire. My husband poured a cup of water to put out the fire. The entire interior door panel, power master window switch and harness had to be replaced. The contact was not injured. The…
My windshield cracked while driving....no impact, no stone, no thud. Just a crack developing across the windshield. I wirite this because the other day I stopped at a dunkin donuts and just happened to park next to another Trailblazer. While I was in the store, a third Trailblazer pulled in next to me. When I left the…
Engine
34 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
I was driving my 2007 Trailblazer home after a 150 mile trip to columbus and noticed oil spots on my driveway. I moved and parked the vehicle in another location where a large puddle of "oil." fell under the engine. I climbed underneath and saw transmission fluid dripping from the frame onto the ground. I called…
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light continuously illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The contact also mentioned that the failure…
Air bags
27 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 105,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Our side airbags deployed without US hitting anything. There was no pothole or any curb or anything obstructing our path. We were just driving along and the airbags deployed all on their own. Why has the 2007 chevy Trailblazer not been recalled. We spent $8,000 getting the car repaired.
I had my cruise set on 55 MPH and was hit head on by vw jetta pulling out toward my vehicle, then forced to left into a telephone pole. Airbags didn't deploy, and received broken sternum. Don't know if seatbelt injured me, or if the seatbelt didn't lock on 2nd impact and possibly hit the steering wheel.
Steering
23 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles.
All of the lines on my vehicle (fuel, brake, power steering) have really bad rust corrosion. These will have to be replaced before there is a serious failure. The truck is only a 2007 and the lines look like it's a 1987.
My Trailblazer sprung a major power steering fluid leak. I lost power steering after coming out of a grocery store, it was -10 degrees outside and I used my autostart while inside the store. I came out and did not have p/s and noticed a large puddle under the car. I looked under the hood when I got home, and the high…
Stability control
17 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles.
On july 18th goldsboro Chevrolet in nc we were told could not seal that leak, because it was to far gone. So he had to order part for it, we set a date to bring back truck on july 23 2013. Then we was told they was going to use a sealant kit that he was thinking we need whole part but then he change his mind that it…
This vehicle has had a number of electrical and /or computer problems. The first set of tires on the vehicle were worn out because the computer would say they had low pressure, so we would fill them and check them with the onboard tire pressure, otherwise it would continue to say the tires were low. The gas gauge goes…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
Risk: The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on november 2, 2015. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 15700.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 buick rainier, chevrolet trailblazer and gmc envoy vehicles, and 2006 gmc envoy xl and chevrolet trailblazer ext vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.
Lights: headlights
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in august 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (buick), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (gmc), 1-800-955-9007 (saab), and 1-800-255-6727 (isuzu). Gm's number for this recall is 14309. Note: this recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13v-248.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 saab 9-7x; 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl; and 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier and isuzu ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Fix: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. Gm will notify buick, chevrolet, and gmc owners, isuzu and saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on august 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, gmc owners at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. Gm's campai
Full defect summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 saab 9-7x; 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl; and 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier and isuzu ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Fix: Parts for this recall are expected to available in march 2013. Gm will notify buick, chevrolet, and gmc owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and gmc owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by isuzu motors when parts are available. Owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. Saab owners will be notified by saab cars north america when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007.
Full defect summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl and 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, saab 9-7x, and isuzu ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of headlights
Summary
The subject vehicles are model year (my) 2002-2009 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, 2004-2007 buick rainier, 2003-2008 isuzu ascender, 2005-2009 saab 9-7x, 2002-2004 oldsmobile bravada, 2003-2006 chevrolet ssr, 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, and 2006-2008 pontiac grand prix. This scope includes the trailblazer/envoy variants: 2002-2006 envoy xl/trailblazer ext and 2004-2005 envoy xuv. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject headlight driver module (hdm). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by general motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicle
Driver's master power window switch
Summary
On august 15, 2012 general motors (gm) announced a regional recall action (12v-406) involving model year (my) 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, isuzu ascender and my2005-2007 saab 9-7x vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the salt belt states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The recall remedy requires the inspection and repair or replacement of the master power window switch, which gm refers to as a driver door module (ddm). At the same ti
Driver's master power window switch
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on february 9, 2012 in response to complaints alleging driver door module melting and/or burning in my 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazers. In response to odi's information request letter, general motors presented 167 reports and 698 warranty claims that related to the alleged problem. Odi has received a total of 83 complaints, 66 alleging the door module had melted or burned, and the remaining 17 stating that the window switches acted erratically or were inoperative. Twenty-eight of the reports received have LED to driver door fires, some of which allege the vehicle was keyed off and unattended. Based on the agency's current a
Fuel level gauge system failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, and saab 9-7x vehicles.of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (311 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles); electrical (200 complaints, typically around 77,000 miles); lights (151 complaints, typically around 114,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 24, 2015 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- It is 6th of 17 Trailblazer model years by number of complaints, with 732 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.