2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Sep 24, 2015Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 2 other models — Visibility
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.
15V599000 · 10K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 14, 2015Crash risk2005–2009 Buick Lacrosse, 2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer and 6 other models — Exterior Lighting
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.
15V519000 · 429K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 2, 2014Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 4 other models — Visibility
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
14V404000 · 185K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 13, 2013Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 4 other models — Visibility
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
13V248000 · 194K units · General Motors LLC
- Dec 7, 2005Crash risk2006 Buick Rainier, 2006 Buick Terraza, 2006 Cadillac Escalade and 23 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
05V552000 · 32K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 5, 2005Fire risk2006 Buick Rainier, 2006 Cadillac Escalade, 2005–2006 Chevrolet Corvette and 12 other models — Steering
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
05V455000 · 124K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.