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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
41%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
124,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, 41% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,500 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 TRAILBLAZER 360. While driving various speeds, the headlights seized without warning. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10819760, filed 2016-01, 90,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360. While driving at night, the front headlights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10788196, filed 2015-11, 124,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360. While driving various speeds, the rear exterior lighting became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10778978, filed 2015-10, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360. While driving approximately 55 MPH, both headlights dimmed without warning. The contact purchased and replaced the relay. The failure recurred two months later and the relay was replaced again. The contact called a local dealer and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10838938, filed 2016-02, 130,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360. While operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights would suddenly shut off. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and, in some instances, the high beam lights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the multi-function and headlight switches, but the failure persisted. The recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) was received in january of 2015. …”

NHTSA complaint #10691567, filed 2015-03, 220,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20071122%
20061441%
200526%
200419%
200319%
2002222%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360

Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology