10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
103,750 miles

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problem #2

Jul 292015

Trailblazer

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 10 mph, the headlights became inoperable. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuse box shorted, overheated, caught fire, and melted the fuses to the headlights. As a result, the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Chesterfield , VA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 202008

Trailblazer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 10 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver's side door panel. He pulled over and turned off the vehicle, which caused it to stop smoking. A mechanic stated that the control fuse box caught fire. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer, but they did not have the necessary parts for the repair. In addition, the contact was experiencing fuel gauge issues. When he filled up the vehicle with gasoline, the gauge indicated that it was empty. The failure mileage was 47,500. Updated 07/28/09 updated 07/30/09.

- Nashville, TN, USA

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