2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
965 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 53/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 95,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Trailblazer years
What owners report
“Loss of both drl's and headlights while driving at night, while vehicle was in motion on interstate 10.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Trailblazer
“The fuel gauge is faulty. At first it will read half full, or 3/4 full, and then the needle will go to empty triggering the low fuel light.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Trailblazer
“My headlights turn off bybthemselves while driving, other times they wont turn off at all after car is turned off even while in park, and other times they turn on while switched to off position randomly in the middle of te night resulting in a dead battery come morning. My driver window no longer…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Trailblazer
“Somethings when the driver touches the ignition switch key to start the vehicle, it will start without the key being turned, just touched or slightly turned to start.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Trailblazer
“My son in law was driving the car with my permission and while making a left turn the vehicle stalled; there was no steering or brakes. The steering wheel locked up during the turn and caused the vehicle to continue turning on it's own and i proceeded to hit a pole. The radio and lights were still…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Trailblazer
“My truck was involved in a accident and my air bags did not deploy and my charging system goes in and out my 4wd comes on by itself and i have to turn it off while driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Trailblazer
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 803 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 72,010 miles. Half of those reports fall between 52,000 and 109,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An…
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,…
Fix: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it…
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut,…
Fix: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300,…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 12V406000.
Technical service bulletins
844 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Trailblazer TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?
The 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer drew 965 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 53/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer are electrical (355 complaints), fuel system (273), and visibility & wipers (84).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems around 72,010 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 52,000 and 109,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.