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2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 Trailblazer.

The 2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer falls within a model complaint history that tracks the nameplate from 1999 through 2026, a span whose reported complaints peaked at 1,733 for the 2005 model year and hit their lowest point at a single report for 2014. Positioned near the end of that documented run and immediately before the line's lowest-complaint year, the 2013 model year sits well past the 2005 high-water mark. For researchers, this placement means the 2013 TrailBlazer belongs to a later, lower-complaint phase of the nameplate's recorded history rather than near its most problem-prone era.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Trailblazer of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.5–9.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 2006 SS
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2007SS 6.0L V85.80 sec14.30 sec395 hpRWD
2006SS 6.0L V85.50 sec14.10 sec395 hpAWD
2006SS 6.0L V85.60 sec14.20 sec395 hpAWD
2006SS 6.0L V85.80 sec14.30 sec395 hpAWD
2021ACTIV 1.3L Turbo I-39.20 sec16.80 sec155 hpAWD
2021RS 1.3L Turbo I-39.30 sec17.00 sec155 hpAWD
2021RS 1.3L Turbo I-39.40 sec17.10 sec155 hpAWD
2003EXT V-8 5.3L V88.70 sec16.80 sec290 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
350
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 350 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U2026-01-08Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G2025-11-20Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2013 Trailblazer have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.