2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (27) · Service Brakes (10) · Engine (6)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift:stand 2021-06-10 · campaign 21V440000 · 135,400 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (648)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIC6626B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIT5995B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information provides the dealer information of the location of the rear seat child anchors.
Engine 2026-09-01 · N242484750-02 · Warranty Program/Extension
special coverage. certain 2022 model year buick encore gx and chevrolet trailblazer vehicles, equipped with a 1.2l engine, may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail. if this condition occurs, the malfunction indicator lamp (check engine light) will illuminate, and a diagnostic
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-28 · PIT6196A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information provides a diagnostic tip for diagnosing an issue with cruise control, adaptive cruise and lane keep assist turns off or inoperative.
Showing the 6 most recent of 648 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Power Train“when using the gear shifter to put car into park, it does not register that the car has been parked at all. it is available for inspection upon request. the car says it was in park but had to use the parking brake to ensure the car was parked. the manufacturer has been notified of the issue and even settled a class action lawsuit regarding the issu…”
2026-10-09 · Unknown Or Other“unkown~ i find my antenna to pose a safety risks due to the antenna base has allowed moisture , water, affecting navigation system/radio, everytime it rains, radio stops working n navigation system water ingress can damage critical electrical system ,including radio manfuctuer and dealership in that antenna design is poorly designed failure during…”
2026-09-24 · Power Train“when putting the gear shift into park there is a constant shift to park message that plays even when shifted to park and forces the car to stay in accessory mode. this drains the battery and does not allow car to shut down fully. this is a known issue with this make and model of vehicle and gm refuses to make any changes or recall any vehicles. i w…”
2026-09-18 · Engine“when entering onto the freeway, i accelerated to the speed of the freeway traffic and the turbo system failed and the message was engine power reduced and the check engine light came on. during the time of the turbo failure, i was almost hit by another vehicle that had to suddenly brake to avoid hitting me. this turbo failure happens frequently.…”
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“the shifter doesn't recognize when it is shifted into park. shift to park keeps flashing on dash.…”
2026-08-10 · Power Train“when i shut off the engine, it says “shift to park” and the car will not turn off. to get it to turn off, i have to turn the car back on (usually multiple times), until it recognizes that it is in park. …”
2026-08-04 · Power Train“i was driving down the highway when the 3 bolts holding the exhaust under the car broke off. my exhaust was dragging down the highway until i could safely get pulled over. the bolts are welded in of course so you can’t just put new bolts in you have to replace the whole catalytic converter, which is a pain to do unless you take it to the dealer and…”
2026-07-27 · Electrical System“shifter does not recognize its in park, from what i read this affects thousands. why am i having to sit in my car for minutes at a time? is chevy not required to handle the fixing of that switch. what a subpar design team they have. i just had to cough up over $800 to fix rusting because of shit wheel design that doesn't protect those components. …”
2026-07-20 · Power Train“the car showed an error message saying shift to park when trying to turn the car off. the car was in park and showed in park on the dashboard & shifter but the error message still said it wasn’t in park. while this error is showing it will not allow the car to shut off or lock doors. i have a little over 19k miles on this car and should not have th…”
2026-07-20 · Unknown Or Other“ purchased a brand new vehicle in 2022 since purchase i have had multiple issues with said vehicle for which i will list. i understand vehicles will and can have issues but there is no excuse for all the problems i have had to deal with a new vehicle. a. muffler has fallen off 3 times and replaced all 3 times during the leakage part of why it was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.