2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Visibilitywiper Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
10 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE DRIVER'S DOOR MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MODULE GOT HOT & STARTED SMOKING. REMOVING AND LOOKING AT IT SHOWED THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED SOMEWHERE ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. IT SEEMS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM LISTED ON THE 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000) IT HAPPENED IN 2015. I'VE JUST BEEN HOLDING ONTO THE PART BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT & THE LOCAL DEALER WASN'T ANY HELP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR HATCH WINDOW FAILED AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT BELIEVE THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
FIRST MY REAR WIPER AND REAR WASHER STOPPED WORKING BUT WHEN YOU TURN THE BUTTON IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO. SECOND MY SPEEDOMETER IS ALL OVER THE BOARD. SOMETIMES IT RUNS LOW, SOMETIMES IT'S HIGHER AND AT TIMES IT JUST WON'T MOVE. IT HAS ALSO BEEN OFF THE BOARD POINTER DOWN AT THE PRND321. THIRD MY OIL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING.
FUEL GAGE IS NOT SHOWING THE FUEL LEVEL , SO IT LOOKS LIKE ITS EMPTY ALL THE TIME AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING AND ON WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SWITCH FOR THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF, THE POWER LOCK SWITCH WAS ENGAGED AND THE WINDOWS CLOSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WAS CHECKING ON RECALLS. I GOT A 877 # AND TRIED CALLING BUT IT WONT GO THROUGH. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THESE ISSUES ARE RESOLVED WITH RECALL SO IF YOU CAN LET ME KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO I WILL DO IT. GM RECALL NP. 06102. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BUT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP CONTINUED TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT DISMISSED THE INITIAL INCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND WORSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
SATURDAY NIGHT (03/1/14) ON OUR WAY HOME IT STARTED SNOWING HEAVILY, THE VISIBILITY WAS LOW AND OUR WINDOWS WERE FOGGING UP AND THE FRONT HEATER BLOWER WENT OFF ON OUR 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. WHILE TRYING TO FIND A PLACE TO SAFELY PULL OVER WE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE WE COULDN'T SEE THROUGH OUR FOGGED UP WINDOWS.. AFTER WE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF THE BLOWER MOTOR CAME ON AND CONTINUED TO RUN WITH THE CAR OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, SO WE RE-STARTED THE CAR, AND THE BLOWER WENT OFF AND NEVER CAME BACK ON... THEN TODAY I WENT OUT STARTED THE CAR TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AND THE BLOWER CAME ON. I DROVE TO THE STORE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THE BLOWER CONTINUED TO RUN SO I RE-STARTED THE CAR AND TURNED IT OFF AGAIN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V035000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MODULE WAS MELTED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA12004 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) FOR THE 2006-2007 MODELS THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE PASSENGER BECAME TRAPPED BY THE SEAT BELT WHEN IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Other 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Problem Areas
Electrical System
432 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
429 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
171 complaints
Exterior Lighting
105 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
95 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
72 complaints
Fuel System Other
66 complaints
Air Bags
47 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
32 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
30 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
29 complaints
Power Train
25 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
23 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Structurebody
15 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
14 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Equipment
12 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
12 complaints
Visibility
11 complaints
Interior Lighting
10 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Structure
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint