Chevrolet Trailblazer Door Fires Under Investigation
309,000 Chevrolet Trailblazers are currently under investigation for possible fires on the driver’s side doors of the vehicles.
The affected model years are 2006 and 2007, the fires seem to be caused by the driver’s side power window switch or related electrical parts.
A dozen complaints have been filed with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10 of which involved fires. GM said that the fires have only melted door parts and singed seats, but haven’t destroyed the SUVs entirely, if that’s any consolation. No injuries have been reported either.
The Trailblazer investigation comes hot on the heels of a similar probe for the 2007 Toyota Camry and RAV4. We haven’t confirmed yet whether or not GM and Toyota used the same supplier for the switches.
[Source: MSNBC]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Now, I am weighing between Trailblazer Chevrolet 2012 and Toyota Fortuner 2011. Please tell me what your truck seems to be more beneficial compared with the Fortuner. However,we wonder why the Service Department, especilly in procincial Korat, Thailand, is very poor. Please correct this defect.
My neighbor's 2005 Trailblazer door caught fire last month and nearly burned the truck and both our businesses had it not been for someone alerting her and the fire department. GM did nothing for her. Why is the 2005 not included in the recall? She ended up paying for the repairs herself. Very dangerous and sad not to recall the 2005 as well.