2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,107 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer overview page.
What owners report
“THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WILL NOT WORK. WITHOUT THE FUEL GAUGE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10278693 — filed 07/29/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHENEVER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK, THE "EMPTY FUEL" INDICATOR WOULD APPEAR ON THE FUEL GAUGE…”NHTSA complaint 10277104 — filed 07/17/2009
“ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY, EVEN AFTER A TANK FILL-UP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10275600 — filed 07/02/2009
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 434 of 1,107 complaints on file (39.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer have in total?
1,107 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 59 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 14 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
