2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, 4% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I had by back hatch open and I grabbed the door handle to close it. I pulled it down and as I pulled it down I hear a pop and all the glass shattered down on me with the door still open up in the air. Three weeks later I replaced the window. (not a cheap glass almost $1000 with labor to replace) the mechanic opened and closed the door and the hatch to test for defects. All went well. I went to close the door so that I can leave the mechanic shop and I heard the pop and the glass shattered again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10471492, filed 2012-08, 144,000 miles“The driver's door window and door lock has been working intermittently over the last 1 1/2 yrs. This last march, the window stopped working . Then the door lock followed and then the entire door. I have no control over any aspect of the car with that door. I makes a buzz-zapping sound. I cannot lock the windows at all in the back, so now my young children play with the windows and hang out them. The doors are supposed to lock when the truck is put into gear, but that does not always happen. Sometimes it will happen 10 minutes into a trip , sometimes not at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482746, filed 2012-10, 39,000 miles“I've had my trailblazer for two years now about 4/2010 the windows would go up and down on their own and the power lock stopped working so chevy replaced the main control switch then about 6/2011 I had to replace the wheel bearings and the sensor twice and about 01/2012 the wipers and washer fluid wouldn't shut off got a new wiper motor put in and now the truck has been sitting since 4/2012 had to have it towed from albany because the truck just all of a sudden slowed down even with my foot on the gas pedal and now I have ten different codes that came up two for the camshaft sensor and…”
NHTSA complaint #10479786, filed 2012-10, 7,600 miles“My 2006 chevy Trailblazer Ext is junk! We purchased it used in november of 06 it had around 20,000 miles it now has 70,000 the front doors make loud popping noises when opened and shut check engine light stays on have had it serviced twice wont go away had master cylinder replaced its now making a horrible whining noise when started being driven horrible wind noise from front passenger door it is horrible! While driving down the road the windshield just popped! It wasn't hit by a rock or anything! Back hatch seems to be coming loose have had many many brake problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10209874, filed 2007-11, 50,000 miles“Went to get in my trailblazer and the window switch panel would not work at all!! Took it in and here to find out the panel was smoking and smelled burned!!”
NHTSA complaint #10597682, filed 2014-06, 108 milesRelated recalls
- 15V599000Sep 24, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and…Covers: Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 2006, Trailblazer 2006–2007, GMC Envoy 2006–2007 +2 more
- 14V404000Jul 2, 2014General 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…Covers: Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 2006, Saab 9-7X 2005–2007, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2006–2007 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10226383Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the Cam gear alignment can be incorrect after replacing the HVAC mode actuator.
- 10078472Apr 12, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
- 10083512Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10247063Nov 1, 2014A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10051642Jan 1, 2013Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. Power door lock and power window switches may have a short, caused by fluid entering driver's door module, and…
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
- 10017014Jul 1, 2012Repeat rear blower motor failure or inoperative. *tt updated 12/5/08. *pe updated 08/06/2012
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
129 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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