2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1,902
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
The 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER has received a total of 1,902 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (432 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (429 complaints), and Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (171 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, potentially affecting up to 18,609 vehicles.
Recall 06V417000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 794 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER...
View full details →Recall 05V035000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 17,815 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
Consequence: IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
1,902 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Fuel gauge intermittently reports empty when vehicle was just fully filled with fuel
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers activated unintendedly, and the washer fluid was continuously sprayed on the windshield. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed with the windshield wiper control module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V046000 (Visibility), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was filed, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 151,000.
The airbags failed to deploy In a significant collision where hood, radiator, grill/number and both headlights were damaged. GM has been contacted and fail and refuse to do an inspection stating the issue is time barred to 10 years to original warranty of vehicle and are failing to acknowledge manufacturer defect or issue a recall. There were no warning signs/lights prior to notify that the airbags would fail to deploy in an accident. The vehicle has not inspected, even a request has been made on multiple occasions, with getting the runaround and claim closed. The lack of safety puts other drivers/owners of the 2005 Trailblazer and or similar vehicles at risk, at time they will need it the most to find out airbags are defective and will not work. Injuries and lives are at risk only for GM to run a cover up and not stand up to do what is right. Police report number [XXX] Adams Co Sheriff's Office, could not upload. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,228.
Safety Rating for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
General Motors, LLC has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP4138R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for...
PIP3694F — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have engine belt noise, rough idle, and/or Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0014 and or P0017. If a rough idle is duplicated a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0106 may also...
05-04-21-003 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
SERVICE 4WD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0374 SET. *TT UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ INSPECT WIRING HARNESS TO TRANSFER CASE SPEED SENSORS, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE
050730021 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *TT
702 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NAVIGATION RADIO SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE COMPLETE COVERAGE. GM TECH LINKS. *TT
612 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WIND NOISE GENERATED BY THE PRESENCE OF ROOF RACK CROSS RAILS. THE DISTURBANCE BECOMES MORE NOTICEABLE IF THE CROSS RAILS ARE PLACED IN POSITIONS OVER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATING AREAS. GM TECH LINK. *TT
040844014A — STRUCTURE:BODY
BUZZ TYPE NOISE COMING FROM REAR SPEAKERS. *TT UPDATE. *TT
3502 — STRUCTURE:BODY
RUNNING BOARD (ASSIST STEP) BRACKET FASTENER/BOLT REDUCTION. *TT
3588 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FRONT DOOR POWER WINDOW MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT
3444 — POWER TRAIN
SERVICE VME-TCC SURGE OR SHUDDER, INVESTIGATION OF WATER INTRUSION INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *SC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
- 2000 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 32 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 29 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,573 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,160 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,302 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (current)
- 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 1,440 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 965 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 261 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — 34 complaints
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