I have a 2008 Chevrolet trailblazer v-6. It has never used oil. All the sudden all of the dashboard lights came on and the engine powered down. Loud knocking noise. Checked oil and nothing was there. Added 3 quarts. Cranked it up and ran perfect. It’s been doing this several times over 8 months. The throttle body was checked and is fine. It’s doesnt have any visible leaks and not noticeably burning any oil. I was told that GMC and went cheap on some T rings with this model and that could be one of the issues. I’m curious to find out if anyone knows what I need today because it only has 144,000 miles on it

Asked by fosterholli Apr 24, 2018 at 06:11 PM about the 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1LT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

6 Answers

11,265

Not a V-6, it's an I6. Only adding 3quarts, you say there was nothing there? This hold 7 quarts, so had at least 4 quarts in the engine. Was the throttle body cleaned or just checked?

1 people found this helpful.
11,265

Boy, there has to be codes stored in your PCM. I'd bring it to a shop that has a high end scanner like a Tech II to narrow down the problem. Intermitent problems like this can be difficult to diagnose.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Trailblazer

Looking for a Used Trailblazer in your area?

CarGurus has 21,341 nationwide Trailblazer listings starting at $2,300.

ZIP:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    FJ4072
    Reputation
    7,490
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    3,180
  • #3
    bigdogracer
    Reputation
    2,740
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Traverse
858 Great Deals out of 17,878 listings starting at $750
Used Chevrolet Equinox
2,651 Great Deals out of 50,414 listings starting at $900
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
1,087 Great Deals out of 21,664 listings starting at $1,000
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
3,973 Great Deals out of 130,071 listings starting at $1,000
Used Toyota RAV4
1,927 Great Deals out of 28,651 listings starting at $1,450
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
2,481 Great Deals out of 51,331 listings starting at $950
Used Ford Explorer
2,196 Great Deals out of 62,304 listings starting at $725
Used Honda CR-V
1,915 Great Deals out of 40,935 listings starting at $1,050
Used Chevrolet Colorado
893 Great Deals out of 23,467 listings starting at $875
Used Dodge Durango
767 Great Deals out of 22,272 listings starting at $1,880
Used GMC Acadia
1,026 Great Deals out of 15,323 listings starting at $1,300
Used Ford Escape
2,314 Great Deals out of 45,809 listings starting at $750

Used Cars for Sale

2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer For Sale
12 Great Deals out of 14,511 listings starting at $20,473
2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer For Sale
176 Great Deals out of 3,001 listings starting at $17,085
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer For Sale
84 Great Deals out of 1,213 listings starting at $16,484
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer For Sale
138 Great Deals out of 2,255 listings starting at $12,935
2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer For Sale
11 listings starting at $2,495

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.