2006 Chevrolet Blazer Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving 50 MPH, all the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle began to shake and then stalled. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body, fan clutch, and accelerator clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10726501, filed 2015-06, 109,000 miles“The contact owned a 2006 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10939587, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 11007091Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10211658May 2, 2022This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10082869Aug 29, 2016This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
- 10082822Aug 12, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
- 10082814Aug 2, 2016This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
- 10082820Aug 1, 2016This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
- 10201098Dec 1, 2015OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 9% |
| 2024 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 | 12 | 27% |
| 2022 | 15 | 28% |
| 2021 | 42 | 30% |
| 2020 | 71 | 32% |
| 2019 | 40 | 21% |
| 2006 | 2 | 11% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer
11 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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