2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
263 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Trailblazer years
What owners report
“I was driving in the evening and both of my headlights cut off and won't come back on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Trailblazer
“I was driving the car and all of a sudden the side air bags just deployed for no reason without warning.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Trailblazer
“Exhaust manifold is cracked,gm knows there are issues with these but yet wont fix it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Trailblazer
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 225 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 76,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 102,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
919 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?
The 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer drew 263 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer are electrical (85 complaints), airbags (33), and engine (33).
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems around 76,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 102,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.