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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GNDT13S182••••••2008 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
163on the model
40builds in total
4involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 5Visibility 2Power Train 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJun 2022
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…
EngineJun 2022
I was driving on the highway just reaching 55 mph, that is when all of a sudden, my suv stalled out with no warning no sound nothing. I tried to restart it and sounded as if it was trying to start but wouldn't. After a couple of times of trying that is when a tow truck came and…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2015
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel tank leaked fuel and the fuel cap indicator light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who cramped the tank cap, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of…
Power TrainJun 2010
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was exiting the vehicle with the engine off and the vehicle independently began rolling backward. The driver's door knocked her down and she suffered minor injuries. The vehicle continued to roll into the street without…
Electrical SystemfireOct 2015
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, there was a burning odor coming form the vehicle. The contact also stated that while driving, the driver's side window and door lock lost power causing the door to be…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNDT13S182158155 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.