Chevrolet
Trailblazer
Chevrolet Trailblazer: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeChevrolet
ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2002–2009, 2021–2027
New registrations (EU)2023–2024
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Chevrolet Trailblazer (crossover)2020–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 9BYC |
| Production | January 2020 – present |
| Model years | 2021–present (North America) |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | GM VSS-F (9BYC) |
| Engines | Gasoline 1.2 L LIH turbo I3 1.3 L L3T turbo I3 |
| Transmissions | 9-speed GM Hydra-Matic 9T65 automatic (AWD) CVT (FWD) |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm |
| Length | 4,411–4,425 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,633–1,664 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,359–1,470 kg |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Assembly | South Korea: Bupyeong-gu, Incheon (GM Korea) China: Yantai, Shandong (SAIC-GM) |
Chevrolet TrailBlazer (SUV)2011–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2011–present (South America) 2012–2020 (Thailand) 2013–2015 (Russia) |
| Platform | GMT31XX |
| Engines | Gasoline 3.6 L LFX V6 Diesel 2.5 L Duramax I4-T 2.8 L Duramax I4-T |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm |
| Length | 4,887–4,952 mm |
| Width | 2,132 mm |
| Height | 1,848–1,852 mm |
| Assembly | Thailand: Rayong (GM Thailand) Brazil: São José dos Campos (GM do Brasil) India: Halol, Gujarat (GM India) Russia: St. Petersburg (SKD) |
Chevrolet TrailBlazer (SUV)2001–2009
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2001–2008 |
| Model years | 2002–2009 (U.S. and Canada) |
| Platform | GMT360/GMT370 (EXT) |
| Engines | Gasoline 4.2 L LL8 I6 5.3 L LM4 V8 5.3 L LH6 V8 6.0 L LS2 V8 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 4L60E automatic 4-speed 4L70E automatic (6.0 L) |
| Wheelbase | Standard: 2,870 mm EXT: 3,277 mm |
| Length | Standard: 4,872 mm EXT: 5,278 mm |
| Width | 1,897 mm |
| Height | Standard 1,892 mm (2002–2003) 1,842 mm (2004–2009) EXT 1,958 mm (2002–2003) 1,918 mm (2004–2009) |
| Assembly | United States Moraine, Ohio (Moraine Assembly) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City Assembly) Russia: Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast Venezuela: Valencia |
| Designer | Bill Davis (1997, 1998) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 1.2 L, 3 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel) |
| 2021–2026 | 1.3 L, 3 cyl | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2021–2026 | 1.3 L, 3 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2021–2023 | 1.2 L, 3 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2002–2009 | 4.2 L, 6 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2002–2009 | 4.2 L, 6 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2003–2009 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2003–2009 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2009 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2006–2008 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2006–2008 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2023, 2025–2026 | 1.2 L, 3 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | 7.8–8.4 L/100 km | 7.6 L/100 km |
| 2021–2026 | 1.3 L, 3 cyl · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2021–2026 | 1.3 L, 3 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 7.6 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km |
| 2002–2009 | 4.2 L, 6 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 14.7–16.8 L/100 km | 16.8–19.6 L/100 km | 11.8–13.8 L/100 km |
| 2002–2009 | 4.2 L, 6 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km |
| 2003–2009 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 14.7–16.8 L/100 km | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 11.8–14.7 L/100 km |
| 2003–2009 | 5.3 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 13.8–15.7 L/100 km | 15.7–18.1 L/100 km | 11.2–13.1 L/100 km |
| 2006–2009 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 16.8–18.1 L/100 km | 18.1–19.6 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km |
| 2006–2009 | 6.0 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 16.8–19.6 L/100 km | 13.1–14.7 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Petrol | 1341 cm³ | 115 kW (156 PS) | 1589 kg |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2002–2009, 2021–2026 |
| Powertrains | Flex-fuel, Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 1.2–6.0 L |
| Cylinders | 3, 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | CVT, Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol or E85 (flex-fuel), Petrol (regular), Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 68 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,341 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 115 kW (156 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,589 kg |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2002–2009, 2021–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2023–2024 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2803 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 2464 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Lights | 885 | 2002, 2005, 2007 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 814 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Engine and cooling | 687 | 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| Visibility and wipers | 539 | 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| Airbags | 418 | 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| Brakes | 306 | 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| Body and structure | 247 | 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| Speed control and cruise | 233 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2002–2009, 2021–2025: 8447 complaints, 408 with a crash and 259 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.