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2006 Chevrolet Blazer

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 19 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2017
EngineFire

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 MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10939587

109,000 miles · Jun 22, 2015
Engine

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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…

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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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA ODI #10726501

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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