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2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 87.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 108 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

108 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2024
Unknown Or Other

when parking vehicle, warning comes on to place vehicle in park although it already is. Engine will shut off, but dash will not and it continuously dings. This causes the battery to die. This happens every time I drive my trailblazer and the dealership states there is no quick fix but to continue trying to put it in park repeate…

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when parking vehicle, warning comes on to place vehicle in park although it already is. Engine will shut off, but dash will not and it continuously dings. This causes the battery to die. This happens every time I drive my trailblazer and the dealership states there is no quick fix but to continue trying to put it in park repeatedly until alert goes away. Through research GM and Chevy vehicles have had this same issue for many years with no recall. I demand a recall as this is a safety issue after being stranded due to battery dying if alert is unable to be cleared with workarounds.

NHTSA ODI #11598568

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2024
EngineUnknown Or Other

Alerting to shift to park and not turning off while vehicle is already in park

NHTSA ODI #11593285

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

Bolts/studs that attach/hold exhaust system together rotted/rusted/broke after only 2 years of use causing entire exhaust system to become detached from vehicle.

NHTSA ODI #11589892

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2024
Electrical System

When shifting vehicle to Park . Transmission shifts to park dash board states vehicle is in park. When vehicle is turned off message comes up on the screen SHIFT TO PARK! Radio and Lights will not go off right away.

NHTSA ODI #11587279

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2024
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

We own a 2022 Chevy Trailblazer and we have experienced the “shift to park” issue more times than we can count. We receive the “shift to park” message on the dash screen after the car has been shifted to park and we attempt to turn the vehicle off. This problem has caused me to be late to my job on numerous occasions and late to…

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We own a 2022 Chevy Trailblazer and we have experienced the “shift to park” issue more times than we can count. We receive the “shift to park” message on the dash screen after the car has been shifted to park and we attempt to turn the vehicle off. This problem has caused me to be late to my job on numerous occasions and late to an exam that determines my graduation at school. Many users report being able to just shift through the gears a couple times or wiggling the gear shift and it shuts off, but that is not always my case. I have, on a few occasions now, had to remove my gear shift knob and panel completely, locating the park switch and manually bending it to recognize that my car was in park. Doing this will typically subside the issue for about a week, but no longer than that. We have tried to have the dealership see the message when taking it in for other things, but it never seems to happen when they are watching. There were no other issues with this vehicle before this started happening. We purchased the vehicle in February with about 44,000 miles. This issue has instilled fear in me every time I go to shut my vehicle off never knowing if it will actually shut off or not. Dramatic or not, it has caused unwanted anxiety and too many mental breakdowns that were not needed. This needs to be addressed and fixed ASAP!

NHTSA ODI #11583755

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2024
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

My 2022 Trailblazer has had a shift to park issue. It’s hazardous as I have to constantly park my car in reverse to get the “shift to park” message off my dashboard screen. My car doesn’t shut off properly with this issue. My car is only at 19,700 miles. It should not be having this issue.

NHTSA ODI #11573516

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Shift Park issue - I bought the car 10 days ago and now start to have an issue when I park the car, put the car in the parking mode and turn off. The car doesn’t turn off as the message shift park is on. I need to turn on again, move, go back, change for drive and park and finally allow me to turn it off. I read it’s a common is…

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Shift Park issue - I bought the car 10 days ago and now start to have an issue when I park the car, put the car in the parking mode and turn off. The car doesn’t turn off as the message shift park is on. I need to turn on again, move, go back, change for drive and park and finally allow me to turn it off. I read it’s a common issue in 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazers.

NHTSA ODI #11570639

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Car will not allow me to fully turn off vehicle, keeps sending message “shift to park”.

NHTSA ODI #11568066

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2024
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

“Shift to park” alert. It started after the car had 29,000 miles. It would occur occasionally but on Jan 4th of this year, I had to restart and move my car 11 times in order for the alert to be cancelled and I was able to shut off my car. I have been told there is no parts available by the dealer who has my car and they don’t…

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“Shift to park” alert. It started after the car had 29,000 miles. It would occur occasionally but on Jan 4th of this year, I had to restart and move my car 11 times in order for the alert to be cancelled and I was able to shut off my car. I have been told there is no parts available by the dealer who has my car and they don’t know when the work will be done!

NHTSA ODI #11566883

15,000 miles · Nov 14, 2023
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. After the failure, the "Service ESC" and "Service Power Steering" messages were displayed. The contact state…

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The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. After the failure, the "Service ESC" and "Service Power Steering" messages were displayed. The contact stated that months later, upon starting the vehicle, the "Shift to Park" message was displayed and the vehicle failed to recognize that the shifter was still in park(P). The check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the braking system needed to be updated and that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 15,000.

NHTSA ODI #11555103

Official recalls

1

21V440000 · Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/screw/bottle Jack/lift:stand

Jun 10, 2021

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A212335470.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.