2008 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB has received varying safety ratings across different crash scenarios. It scored a 3 out of 5 for the front crash driver side rating, a 4 out of 5 for the front crash passenger side rating, a perfect 5 out of 5 for both the side crash driver and passenger side ratings, and a respectable 4 out of 5 for the rollover rating. The car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a significant safety feature that helps prevent accidents by assisting the driver in maintaining control during emergency maneuvers. However, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, this particular model has received 194 complaints and zero recalls reported. While the overall safety ratings of the Chevrolet Trailblazer are not the highest across the board, the presence of stability control aids in enhancing the safety of the vehicle on the road.

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Complaint Count

194

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 3 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while parked in her driveway, the passenger side door caught fire without warning. the fire occurred overnight and in the morning, the contact and her boyfriend discovered both her passenger side door and front passenger seat melted. the contact believed that the fire smoldered overnight and eventually burned out on its own. the fire department was not notified and a fire report was not filed. the contact called the dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the contact's boyfriend discovered that the wiring inside the door had melted which may have caused the fire. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed. the failure mileage was approximately 206,000"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-07-06
Complaint:
"rear hatch license plate lamps blowing out, flickering also hatch lock clicks repeatedly, without touching electric lock buttons. when opening the hatch the license lights go on/off on/off. the hatch lock clicks repeatedly. the hatch wire harness covered with a 'rubber boot/sleeve', when moved causes lock clicking and plate lights flickering. the hatch lock intermittently locks but will not unlock. vehicle usually parked. obviously unable to see license lamps when in motion."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-10-09
Complaint:
"can turn over but doesnt start have to keep playing with key untill it starts and will once in awhile just lose power while driving sometimes can put in neutral and will start back up but sometimes have to pull over to wait and restart cant drive on free way afraid it will die out in traffic"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-10-06
Complaint:
"i was driving down the highway and my lights just went off. the interior lights were on but the headlights went out. i stopped the car, turned it off, waited a few minutes and turned it back on. the lights did not come back on. the high beam lights still worked and i drove home with my brights on. when i got home and turned off the car i tried them again and this time they came on normally. this is the third time this has happened at night that they just went off."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-09-09
Complaint:
"traveling at 55 mph on a freeway, engine stopped with no notice. since the engine stopped, brakes and steering experienced greatly reduced capability. i had to struggle to get the vehicle on to the shoulder in order to avoid an accident. once stopped, i got no response of any kind from the starter, although i had power to the blower motor, radio, and power windows. after 5 minutes, i was able to get the car started.i turned around to drive home, and 5 minutes later the problem recurred exactly as described above. the vehicle is now in the shop for repair as it is not safe to drive. i presume that i am dealing with a catastrophic ignition system failure of the type that caused gm to issue it's massive recall 5-6 years ago."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-07-07
Complaint:
"my son and i were driving 65 mph on the interstate.... car just died, no warning. i had to veer suddenly to the right to make the ramp or take a chance on the shoulder. since this first time the car has also not wanted to start. i thought it had to do with the alarm locking me out , but it appears it is the ignition switch. the car has on multiply time died while i was driving. i've tried reaching out to chevy and gm but, each is wanting me to pay for a diagnostic. i do not have the money to spend on this. i don't want to die because i can't afford to pay for their faulty ignition. please help us."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-08-05
Complaint:
"while driving both of my headlights stopped working. this effected both daytime running lights and low beams. high beams are still operational. researching the issue easily shows that the issue is a faulty headlight relay. i even tried to replace both bulbs and checked all fuses to verify. i contacted the service department of frei chevrolet in marquette michigan and they refused to even tell me if they had the parts in stock to resolve the issue. this will be the last time that i deal with them."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-07-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the cruise control started to drop, the engine started to lose power, and all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the failure recurred twice. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and had informed the contact that there were no open recalls. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-05-04
Complaint:
"75k on 2008 trailblazer.... instrument panel lights and audio display work intermittently. seems to be connected to cold temps? they are off at startup but as suv is driven and warms up... the audio display appears. the radio/cd player work even when the display is off. just started happening this fall (2016). also.. the low tire pressure light comes on only in cold temps but goes out after driving a few miles. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-08-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuse box was burnt out and an abnormal odor was present in the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-01-10

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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