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2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, most often about the lights (48% of complaints, typically around 81,000 miles). It is 12th of 17 Trailblazer model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Lights
13 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
While driving at 30 MPH, low beam headlights went out. High beams functioned and fog lamps functioned. Drove app. 5 miles and pulled off road and turned the car off. Turned the car on and the lights still did not function. Left the car for 2 hours and returned. Started the car and lights went on for 1 mile and then…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 65 MPH, the headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact had to activate the high beam lights in order to continue driving. The contact learned that she needed to replace the fuse. The vehicle was repaired, but the new fuse only lasted six months. The vehicle…
Electrical
9 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 65 MPH, the headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact had to activate the high beam lights in order to continue driving. The contact learned that she needed to replace the fuse. The vehicle was repaired, but the new fuse only lasted six months. The vehicle…
While driving at 30 MPH, low beam headlights went out. High beams functioned and fog lamps functioned. Drove app. 5 miles and pulled off road and turned the car off. Turned the car on and the lights still did not function. Left the car for 2 hours and returned. Started the car and lights went on for 1 mile and then…
Air bags
4 complaints · 15%The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 70 MPH, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. In turn, the contact's vehicle was struck by a semi-truck. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, knees, and arms, which required medical…
Stability control
3 complaints · 11%When I hit a bump, speed bump, water, rain, anything of the like, I get the stability control light and ABS light, yesterday 9/13/79 I recieved the 4wheel drive maintence needed as well when I had the Trailblazer in auto 4WD, this isn't the first occurance and I believe this is going to end up being a danger to people…
The headlights have failed. All the lights blink while you ride along. The two back doors will not lock or unlock and the front doors are starting to not lock or unlock properly. The items that let you know when a tire is low in air are failing. The last one costing over $100 to fix. I am getting very upset with the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
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
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (13 complaints, typically around 81,000 miles); electrical (9 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); air bags (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- It is 12th of 17 Trailblazer model years by number of complaints, with 27 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.