Chevrolet · Blazer · 2006
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2006 Chevrolet Blazer has no recalls and 19 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: fuel system, gasoline (8 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
The 2006 Chevrolet Blazer page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is fuel system, gasoline with 8 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
HIGHWAY 70MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP DASH LIGHTS ON FOR SKID SYSTEM THERE WAS NO RAIN??
GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILE...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN STALLED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY, FAN CLUTCH, AND ACCELERATOR CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE R...
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WAS PARKED AT JOB SITE AFTER HAVING FILLED FUEL TANK. LOW FUEL ALARM AND LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN STARTED VEHICLE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY. AFTER SEVERAL OFF/ON SEQUENCES FOR THE IGNITION, FUEL GAUGE WOULD ONLY REGISTER EMPTY. HAD REPAIRED SAME DAY FROM DEALER. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A W...
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THE 06 TRAILBLAZER RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE FREEWAY! THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL ON THE TRAILBLAZER BUT GM WILL ONLY PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE GM PAY THE COMPLETE COST! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND MIRROR BEGAN TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
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I JUST FILLED THE FUEL TANK UNTIL COMPLETELY FULL, AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS ON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL MILES AND NOW THE ...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 19 total
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The 2006 Chevrolet Blazer has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 19 owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer are fuel system, gasoline (8 reports), fuel/propulsion system (2 reports), engine (2 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2006 Chevrolet Blazer. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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