Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving on the highway just reaching 55 mph, that is when all of a sudden, my suv stalled out ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IN MY 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS BROKEN NOW THREE TIMES. THE CHEVY DEALER HAS C... |
| Oct 25, 2017 | ENGINE | NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE AND IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING WHEN I REACH SPEEDS ... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | ENGINE | HAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED AT LOCAL GM DEALER UNDER WARRENTY IN 6/26/13 NOW HAVE SAME PROBLUM E... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ... |
| Jun 13, 2015 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED,GM KNOWS THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THESE BUT YET WONT FIX IT |
| Nov 7, 2014 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE EXHAUST GOT REAL LOUD. TOOK IT TO REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY SAID THAT TH... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. |
| Oct 4, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ... |
| May 12, 2014 | ENGINE | STARTED VEC. IN THE MORNING. EXHAUST VERY LOUD. CHECKED EXHAUST SYSTEM FOUND MANIFOLD CRACKED. GOT O... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO CRACK. *TR |
| Aug 28, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT ... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | ENGINE | SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. GM SHOULD CONSIDER A RECALL. PEOPLE DON'T HAVE &500-... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGI... |
| Sep 22, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENGINE STARTUP, THE... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES. * JS |
| Mar 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FAILURE TO START AFTER A FAILURE IN ENGINE RUN DURING ENTRY TO HIGHWAY. *... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WITH ONLY 55,000 MILES, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. SEEING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND TALKI... |