2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 17%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 17% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,400 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It bag for front driver light is on do not know why? There is some kind of electrical short and I've had it checked by two companies cannot find it I've had new battery, new alternator and still car stops working I get car jumped and can put key in ignition to try to start car and when I shut car off too soon or why I try to start car it's not working and then I cannot get key out of the ignition this has happened at least 5 times car only has 84883 miles on it this happenes if front of house when I go to start car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11154529, filed 2018-11, 84,883 miles“While I was driving down the road, both curtain side air bags deployed at same time. There were no other cars on the road, so I was able to stop the vehicle without causing an accident. The airbag on the driver side pushed me over so hard that it broke my center console. My lower back still hurts, but I am hoping the pain will go away. My left ear is still ringing and has not returned to normal hearing yet caused from the exploding noise from the airbag deployment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659356, filed 2014-11, 89,000 miles“Engine dies while driving (losing propulsion, steering, brakes, etc.) and the key will not restart when turned forward (in neutral), while coasting, but will restart when the key is turned back and then forward again. In this case, coasting down and braking and turning right, possibly with right turn signal on. Died right before starting to turn the steering wheel at about 15-20 MPH. It was a clear dry 100 degree afternoon, on smooth pavement. We live on a bumpy dirt road that is just over a quarter of a mile long to reach our house. …”
NHTSA complaint #11124643, filed 2018-09, 143,339 miles“Yes I was driving on the 65 miles an hour in the passenger lane are carpool lane all the sudden for no reason both curtain airbags just deployed I had my head right next to knock me out cold I didn't proceed over and hit the wall 21 times just skip down in when I came to I thought I was I thought it and other vehicles likely that was not the case did cause some testa injury hurt might pull my car allegedly for my ribcage in got my neck in my head I see this is happened many times the 2008 but yet they keep saying there's no problem that even though it's a 2% lean and exposed the 16 for the…”
NHTSA complaint #11378181, filed 2020-12, 160,000 miles“On may 24, 2012- I was traveling out our mile long gravel driveway. Half way down the driveway the side curtain airbags on both sides deployed. There was no crash- they just came out. I contacted GM. They finally sent out a 3rd party investigator to investigate the vehicle. They determined that the vehicle had a roll-over event. The vehicle did not roll-over. Gm told me that it was an insurance issue. Insurance company says it is a mechanical issue and was GM's problem to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472374, filed 2012-08, 104,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 33 | 17% |
| 2007 | 27 | 4% |
| 2006 | 31 | 3% |
| 2005 | 70 | 5% |
| 2004 | 42 | 4% |
| 2003 | 57 | 6% |
| 2002 | 102 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer
65 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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.
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