2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 5% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Vehicles stabilitrac light comes on constantly. Repair listed for code is not the problem. Had same issue with my 2006 Trailblazer. Light comes on sporadically, even when backing out of my driveway at low rate of speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10497612, filed 2013-02, 89,000 miles“Stabilitrak lights on dash come on as I am leaving my driveway in the mornings and when I leave work in the evenings. This occurs when the steering wheel is turned to the right. They usually go off after stopping and restarting the vehicle. Sometimes they come on again within minutes. This problem is becoming more frequent and the lights are coming on and staying on more frequently. When I got my transmission serviced last week the mechanic pulled the code on it and it showed to be the steering wheel angle position sensor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454754, filed 2012-04, 94,000 miles“While turning around in a cul de sac one morning that was on a steep slope I heard a popping sound and my steering wheel jerked and the brake pedal depressed almost to the floor in three stages like it was catching on something and then would release and the stability control lights came on. Once I got the vehicle straightened out to go down the steep hill it felt like it does when a rotor gets warped. Once I got close to the bottom I turned onto a side street that was flat and I stopped and put it in park and turned the engine off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454750, filed 2012-04, 101,985 miles“While driving the 2008 Trailblazer I started to experience a loss of brake pedal with the travel going all of the way to the floor, with hardly any braking function or stopping action. It was intermittent and would not happen more then once or twice at first. Then when I was in a parking lot, the brakes failed again and I hit a cement divider damaging the bumper of the vehicle. You would be driving the vehicle, and step on the brakes as you would be coasting into or coming up to a stop. You would let up on the pedal then hit it again, the 2nd time loosing all brake pressure and function. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446927, filed 2012-02, 56,000 miles“While turning left at low speeds stabilitrak activates shutting power off to the wheels once you release gas petal for 5-10 seconds stabilitrak will return to normal and allow power back to wheels. This is a serious safety issue because if you pull out on the highway or any street and you loose power, you could get hit”
NHTSA complaint #11289053, filed 2019-12, 84,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer
65 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSteering
11 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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