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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer exterior lighting problems

141 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer cite exterior lighting, 10% of all 1,347 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
141
10% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the exterior lighting

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The headlamps have quit working when driving at night but will come back on later. This has happened several times. I found GM recall number 14291 that is supposed to include 2006 Chevy Trailblazers and pertains to this problem. The local dealership told us that our vehicle has a vin number that is not covered. It would seem that all model 2006 Chevy Trailblazers would use the same HDM modules in them when they were built. Is ours covered?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 25, 2023Exterior lightingODI 11546344
“WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND OR THE FRONT HEADLAMPS JUST SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND JUST SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT!!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2020Exterior lightingODI 11355097
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND REPLACED BOTH LOW BEAM BULBS. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DRIVER HEADLIGHT MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED HERITAGE CHEVROLET BUICK OWINGS MILLS LOCATED AT 11234 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117, (866) 730-3826, AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,863.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 1, 2020Exterior lightingODI 11352478
“PARTS BEEN ACTING UP ON ME. BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HYDRAULIC HOSE ON STEERING, WINDOWS/LOCKS ELECTRICAL AND BEEN CONSTANTLY REPLACING WHEELS AND HUB BEARINGS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 5, 2020Steering, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11337500
“ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD THEN AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES IT WILL START AGAIN. ALSO I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT DRIVING AT NIGHT THEY WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2019Electrical system, Exterior lightingODI 11283150
“MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I STILL HAVE HIGH BEAMS, MARKER LIGHTS, BUT NOT LOW BEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME THAT I NOTICED THE PROBLEM.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 5, 2019Exterior lightingODI 11253346

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Exterior lighting: headlights

Free remedy

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Exterior lightingReported Aug 14, 2015NHTSA 15V519000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.