2005 CHEVROLET TrailBlazer

The fuel gauge will not work

Fuel gauge not working, tank always shows empty. Oil gauge not working.

The Headlights will go off at night while driving

The fuel gauge reads empty when the tank is full. It may also read full when the tank is almost empty

On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the driver and passenger side curtain airbags deplayed on our 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer without warning or cause. Within 2 hours our truck had been towed to the local Chevrolet dealer for inspection and repair. We gave permission for them to try and diagnose the issue, however, they called the next day and said they could find no defective parts or problems and the vehicle had no damage on it. They suggested we file a case with GM Product Allegation- which we did immediately. GM sent an investgator down to run diagnostics on the “black box” on May 7, 2009. On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, the GM Product Allegation representative called and stated that the truck had damage to the undercarriage and the vehicle sensed a “rollover situation” and responded accordingly. After researching online some, this seems to be the standard response to many cases of airbags deploying. We were on new flat pavement approaching a stop sign going 19 miles an hour. At this point, we were looking at a $3200 bill that our insurance company may consider mechanical and our extended warranty would not cover because there were no defective parts involved. On Saturday, May 16, 2009 I called the dealer and tried to give authorization to start repairs, however my rep wasn’t there and they stated she would call on Monday, May 18, 2009. On Tuesday, my rep from the dealer called and stated there was a problem and the body shop had left some items off the original estimate and that the new amount was $6,500. Of course I was very upset with this and stated we would not pay this. The dealership told us we should file it under our insurance. I called my insurance company, Allstate, and filed a claim and explained all of this to them. On thier advice, I then proceeded to move our truck from the dealer to a preferred shop so the repairs would be guaranteed 100%. When the new shop got the vehicle, they called Allstate and me and said we all needed to come see the condition of the vehicle. The GM dealer had completely dismantled the interior including the carpeting- unbeknownst to us- and piled all the parts on top of each other in the rear of the vehicle. As it sits now- not only is there no visible signs of damage to the undercarriage, our vehicle is a total loss. Because there is not any damage underneath, Allstate will most likely deny the claim and consider it mechanical. The warranty company will still be out because the dealer told them the damage was caused by undercarriage damage and they denied the claim, and we are stuck with a vehicle we are still paying for that no one can even tell us why it is damaged in the first place. We are Platinum Allstate customers, have another 5,000 miles on an extended warranty and GAP coverage should we need it and it looks like we will have to face a financial hardship to pay for this out of our pcoket. Please, any help would be appreciated. The body shop has now asked us to remove the truck from their shop by the end of the month. They have stated in writing they won’t fix the truck because they cannot guarantee it will ever be safe again. They said we should go back to GM and the dealership.

Exhaust manifold cracked due to design defect of Chevrolet (according to 3 different dealerships). Recall/Service Bulletin was issued on several model years but not on 2005 even though engine is the same design and has the same design defect. Calls to Chevrolet resulted in denial of issue even denial of issuance of service bulletin on other model years. Exhaust manifold generally don’t fail.

On freeway at 70 miles Instrument Cluster went out,Safety, replaced. On freeway Power steering, 2 times went out, replaced 2 times Safety. On freeway liftgate window revel molding came off Safety. On freeway Transmission went out, replaced Safety. Driverside lamp plug short/burning, replaced, Safety CD player will eat disk,not replaced, not Safety. Leaking transfer case requested fix, 5 times, found air plug not installed correct. Reported as SAFETY to GMC Case No. 71-904432989 and No. 71-1175666395. 05-07-2013 call from GMC “Iani ” GM will give ” NO ” assistance or Help, Case(s) will be closed.

fuel level sensor does not work

Hello, I went up to the Chevy dealer twice last, and they gave me the run around. They stated to me that Enterprise put a touch up paint on my car because my car was purchased from Enterprise. When I took my car to them about my car peeling paint and the safety of my family . because I new something was wrong for the paint to peeling all around the car. Then I stumbled up on the article that you placed in the paper of a situation in Lakeland, FL. of a couple of customers that had 2003 -2005 Chevy and Ford with peeling paint also. So I’m hoping you can help me. Thank you

Wind noise is so apparant and loud, Rogers Chevrolet in Woodhaven, Michigan said GM will not cover the wind noise. When you excel over 60 you cannot hear the radio. The rubber seal is coming off outside the windows, also had problems with the XM radio. Very disappointing.

From the drivers position, the view through the windshield has horizontal waves though it and a magnifying glass effect on the sides of the window. Compared to other models of identical package of trailblazer, the other vehicles views are fine. There is a defect in the glass that GM will not stand behind nor the dealer Dick Bigelow Chevy. The dealer offered to replace the window, but I would have to sign off on any recourse against GM or Dick Bigelow if there is a similar problem with the replacement window. Sounds like a corrupt pratice to me.

The issue is with the gas gauge that has suddenly stopped working. I had the dealer inspect the vehicle for $113, I was informed that I needed a new fuel level senso at a cost of $521+. I posponed repair to investigate further. An internet search showed hundreds of similar complaints.

The issue is with the gas gauge that has suddenly stopped working. I fill up .. and it shows empty.. takes me driving miles for the tank to be full. Can’t use the "miles left" because it’s all messed up to. Have to use the "Trip A" to guess how far I can go. This is a HUGE issue with more than my vehicle. I am concerned about running out of gas on the interstate or, worse yet, my daughter running out of gas when borrowing my car. I hae been told the cost is approximately $600-$800.00. http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/TH8JI6TEPO3VRJI3D http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/TBDHFG6KHCMSPA4M1

THE CLUTCH FAN WENT OUT ON MY CAR, THE DEALER COST WOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND 800.00 AND THE OIL GAUGE CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACED ABOUT 350.00

Letter from senator mccain on behalf of constituent who has encountered a problem with her 2005 gm trailblazer instrument panels (dot/i#2010-1286) *tgw the consumer was informed it would cost between $500-600 to have the faulty instrument panel replaced. *jb

2005 trail blazer pedal seemed to stick*cw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated on its own. the fuel gauge sensor worked intermittently and there were times when the consumer didn't know how much gas was in the vehicle. the consumer was informed the fuel gauge sensor failed. *jb

2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the fuel gauge stopped working without warning. *dt the consumer stated it didn't matter how much fuel was in the gas tank, the gauge read empty and the amber warning light and alarm intermittently engaged, even when the fuel tank was full. there was no way to accurately confirm how much fuel was in the vehicle at any given time. while enroute to the dealer, the consumer ran out of gas. the consumer finally made it to the dealer and upon inspection, the consumer was informed the fuel sensor was defective and needed to be replaced which required the gas tank to be removed from the vehicle. *jb

2005 chevrolet trailblazer customer stated while leaving pulling out of drive the rear door was open and the indicator did not come on**nar**cc *jb

2005 chevrolet trailblazer had problems with power steering. upon inspection mechanic determined the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *kb the rack and pinion were replaced but the vehicle began making humming noises again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who believed the problem was again with the power steering. the noise returned and this time the technician though it was the power steering pump. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. when the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag sensor would not illuminate. also, the contact noticed that the abs sensor illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnostic testing, and repair. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 87,001.

Tl*the contact own 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the air bag warning indicator light illuminated. the dealer stated that the passenger side air bag suppression module burned and they replaced the module. the vehicle was towed to the dealer because it would not start. the power train control module was replaced and after the contact filled the gas tank. the engine idled after the she started the vehicle and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the cause of the failure was unknown and no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 13,000 and current mileage was 44,000.

My vehicle was repurchased by gm recently. the dealership that handled the transaction was vandergiff chevrolet in arlington, tx. they did not respond to my calls. they ignored my request. they did not follow through on the paperwork required by gm, and they lied to gm and myself regarding filing the "warranty' with gm resulting in additional time that i had to wait in order to have the vehicle paid off to my loan institute and the remaining funds to me so that i could acquire another vehicle. *nm

I bought this car used in 2009. it had about 60000 miles on it. 1) the first problem i had with it was a burnout of the hac blower plug, that part of the wiring harness had to be cut out and replaced wth a completely new plug( both halves) and rewired in for a cost of 125.oo and 3 hours of labour. i looked this up on the internet very common problem 2) rider side door control panel stopped working with strong odor of burnt plastic. again looked up and found there was a recall, but only 2006 vehicles 3)brakes burn out of rotors only on rightside- left side rotors were fine, brake job with replacement of 2 left rotors i front piston amd all 8 pads 650.00. failure occurred while driving on city street 4) failure of ignition switch with erratic electrical function of running lights, radio and dashboard instrumentation. happened on the road early twilight very dangerous had to get a local toll for 75.00 all of these failures have made me very wary of driving this vehicle. they occurred at various times over last 4year some have been repaired as noted above. presently waiting for igniton system repair.

2005 has the same headlight malfunction as the 2006 headlight go out by themselves, thus causing a unsafe condition on the hwy. they should be on recall too. this has happened 4 times since i 1 owner had vehicle.

Fuel gauge was on 1/2 tank. i went to the gas station to fill it up and all of a sudden the gauge meter went to the left and read "empty" and the low fuel light came on even though i had a full tank of gas. i restarted the truck and the fuel gauge meter still read low (less than a 1/4 tank), it eventually returned the to the 1/2 gauge/meter mark. car was stationery at the gas station at time of the incident, then i eventually drove off at low speed.

The low fuel gauge indicator remains on even after i fill my fuel tank. the indicator never goes off at anytime.

The gas gauge is not working and the fuel light stays on even when the tank is full of gas. vehicle was stationary at a gas station when fuel gauge malfunctioned.

Michelin latitude tour p245/65r17 tire tread separating from sidewall on all tires.

Nov.2013 was the frist time we had a proplem, right after that the oil gauge was not working. on an off we have noticed other type of problem that seem to be electrical. for the last year \year an half my gas is all over the place, always stopping to get gas as not to give out. also, my gear and mileage gauge does not work. now have no idea when to change the oil or rotate tires

While driving the dim lights turn off by them selves. now they will not turn on at all. i have replaced relays and fuses. no help.

All of the gauges on the control panel do not function (speedometer, temp, gas) when the vehicle is turned on, the gauges may slightly move, but all are inaccurate.

When driving vehicle both left and right low beam headlights go out. the first time it happened was when i was driving long distance in the dark. had to drive with my high beams on for the rest of the trip. there is no specific time frame, but generally it happens anywhere from 10- 30 minutes of driving. i suspect it is heat related. i have changed the headlight relay #46, bit it only fixed the problem for a week. again the lights will go out after driving several minutes. i noticed there is a recall for a similar issue on the 2006 chevy trailblazer. could this be the same problem with my vehicle. there are also multiple forums explaining the same exact issue with early 2000 model trailblazers. this issue happened approx 6 months ago. last week we ran into another problem. our abs light comes on periodically. like the headlights going out, the abs light comes on after driving the vehicle for a certain amount of time anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes. again, i feel it electrical components/wiring is overheating and causing these issues. i feel there should be a safety recall for this this issue as it is affecting hundreds of customers usa wide.

Gm ignition switch problems/recall. on 07/18/2014 i took my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer (32,262 mi.) in for service to fix/replace parts: faulty ignition switch. today, 06/02/2017, my trailblazer (35,193 mi.) is still having the same problem. a faulty ignition switch which is causing abs and parking brakes lights to come on and stay on, the blower for air/vent will not work and since these parts are all connected electrically, i once again have to replace the faulty ignition switch. i was never reimbursed for the first recall. please look into this matter. i would hate to get rid of a perfectly good vehicle, that has held up all of this time, i only have 35,200 miles on this 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. will the ignition switch keep failing on this vehicle? thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained various injuries to the face, which required medical attention. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not diagnosed for the air bag failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

While driving several times the head lights have went out or dimmed a lot.

When i accelerate from 45 to 60 miles per hour my whole truck vibrates and it feels like the engine is seizing but if i accelerate more or reduce my speed it goes away. i was researching online and found out i wasnt the only one in the country that has this problem. i was just thinking of everyone's safety including my own.

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.

This vehicle has the same problem with the headlight relay. the headlights go out on dim occasionally. the lights will also stay on when the switch in shut off. they will also come back on after going off when the switch is off. there is an active recall for 2006 models with this issue but none for the 2005. this occurred while driving the vehicle.

While driving, the driver side window control started smoking, then it quit working

Speedometer does not work any longer,4 wheel drive does not engage

Headlights on 2005 trailblazer go out occasionally while vehicle is being driven. vehicle was being driven on an interstate highway at highway speed after the vehicle had been started and driven for approximately 30 minutes.

Airbag did not work

Vehicle shuts off when sitting idle or when changing between the gas and brakes. i was hit in the rear this morning while sitting in traffic. thankfully neither vehicle was damaged. i googled this issue a d there are thousands of issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed inaccurate fuel amounts. after filling the fuel tank with fuel, the fuel gauge displayed that the tank was empty. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway without the keys in the ignition, a fire originated from the driver's door near the window switch. the contact extinguished the fire. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 159,000.

Since 2011 i've been having wrong reading of gas levels causing my vehicle to shutoff. plus my passager air bag displays on when no one is sitting in seat and when someone is sitting in passager seat it occasionally flicker on and off. however i have not had a incident just yet but i'm very concerned and don't feel safe driving with my kids in this vehicle.

As of 2011 (while driving on freeways in multiple occasions) i've been having electrical issues such as my fuel level gage would read full and vehicle would shut off cause no gas in tank, air bags sensor would show it on when no one is sitting in the passenger seat, and there are some electrical issues on driver seat controls not working, dash board gages not showing readings while vehicle is in motion (rmp, speedometer, oil, gas).

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. when the contact shifted the gearshift in reverse, the vehicle failed to drive. in addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would only increase one gram rpm. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the forward gear was locked in with the loss of park and reverse and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 163,672.

Fuel gauge sensor not working properly. when fueling up, the gas gauge falls to 0, after turning the vehicle on and the low fuel sensor light comes on and dings. after a few miles the gauge goes to 1/4 of a tank indicating there is gas, but not indicative of actually what is in the tank. i have tried to reset my tripometer every time i fuel up, and then stop at the gas station and refuel every 240 miles. however this past weekend i ran out of fuel and the vehicle came to a stop on a major highway. i know now that this is also unreliable and will make it a point to stop at every 200 miles.

2005 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for fuel level sensor recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the sensor recall and the manifold repairs, *js

The gauges don't work properly and when the gauges are tapped the trailblazer stalls. the vehicle was in motion on a highway.

I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer (bought new) with approximately 79,000 miles. the fuel gauge light is illuminated indicating i am low on fuel however my gas tank is full. i noticed the problem after filling my tank (no light on at the time). after filling the tank, the fuel light came on and the gas gauge bounced back and forth from quarter tank to half tank and now the light stays on with gauge showing empty. i would appreciate any help you can give or recommend any possible action to take.

Most recent, i am driving down the road my head lights go out. nothing else, just the main head lights. all.otjer lights stay on. high beams work, parking lights stay on. this is not safe!!!

Passenger low beam headlight has gone out several different times over the 5 years we've owned it. had a relay switched out that helped for a little bit. also had to change the wiring right by the headlight because it was burnt up. we took it to chevy in devils lake, nd. i seem to notice other trailblazers driving around with the same headlight burnt out. *tr

Day/dim lights kept going off while driving at dark. and now they wont come on at all. having to drive with brights on. just wandering what do i do. or how much would it cost to fix it . im tired of getting bright lighted from other cars that i pass. there's been a recall for this particular problem but my vehicle is not on there. not sure on the date below, just and estimate. *tr

Fuel gauge always shows empty, not working. no way to know how much gas is in the car. oil gauge not working.

Frame has rusted though, just discovered during replacement of rack and pinion by garage.

The low beam headlamps fail simultaneously. this occurs while driving at night. i have replaced the hdm solid state relay twice, but after a time. 6 months to a year, the failure occurs again. once the hdm module became to hot to touch upon failing. this last time, the third, the lights may come on again after some time has passed. it is as if the module is short circuiting or overheating leading to a short circuit.

The headlights and gauges keep dimming while driving.they will flash.the headlights will go off completely and then come back on after a minute or so.it is very dangerous when the headlights go off while driving at night.i have seen several complaints of the same trouble.the 2006 models were recalled for this problem but the 2005 models were not.why when they have the same dangerous issues?this needs to be recalled and fixed before someone is killed by the lights going off causing a wreck.this problem has happened allot every since i purchased this trailblazer several years ago.

Occasionally headlights go out at night while driving. i see that 2006-07 were recalled but many others with a 2005 also complained of the same issue i'm having.

Lights go on and off setting still

Fuel gauge drops to empty constantly, even where there is half a tank. only 5-10% of the time it shows how much fuel there really is. this happens while traveling and while stopped.

While driving down the interstate at night my dim lights went completely out and would not come back on. i had to drive the remainder of the way with my bright lights blinding cars in front of me and in coming. since the first incident this has continued to happen.

Checking for recalled airbag

I was driving on the highway going straight no turns in my 05 chevy trailblazer going about 60mph and all of a sudden i heard a low click sound and i was not able to accelerate or keep my current speed it was beyond unsafe so i pulled to the side of the highway engine running still i put it in every gear to see if it would move it did not i tried r,d,3,2&1 gears and the truck only rev’d up and did not move .it was no signs of the transmission going out or going bad it still shifted smooth it just went out all of a sudden on the highway which is very dangerous i feel like the transmission has to be cheaply made .

The gas gauge shows empty even after the tank is filled. other 2005 trailblazer models have had a recall on this issue regarding the gas gauge and sensor but my model did not. it also causes the check engine light to come on after putting fuel in the gas tank. the gas gauge shows empty at all times ( when your moving, and stationary). not accurately knowing how much gas is the vehicle can cause you to stall out while on city streets or on the highway driving 60 mph.

My gas gauge is sitting on bottom instead of top where it's supposed to be. i don't know how much gas in my car. an i have 2 small kids an one has a heart condition. an i'm on a fixed income. an also my head lights go off an on all the time day or night. *tr

No power steering!!

I was driving on the freeway and what around crave . the side airbags what off. i do not hit any thing or run over any thing

The vehicle has an idle issue and cuts off once you turn the ac on. i have spent a lot of money over time and i read i'm not the only one with that issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving, the headlights shut off frequently. when the failure occurred, the high beam headlights had to be activated. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with tom gill chevrolet (7830 commerce dr, florence, ky 41042, (859) 371-7566). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was contacted. the failure mileage was 91,800. *tt consumer stated he read on the internet that there was a recall in 2006 other people had same problem, his was on 2005.*jb

Lucky to be alive. on 4 14 2019 while driving 65mph on 101 freeway in thousand oaks california, a pickup truck veered into my lane. when i moved over to avoid the pickup both side airbags went off with a bang filling car with powdery cloud. my left ear popped from the loud bang but i was able to get off on the shoulder. called 911 and ca highway patrol came out and did a report. both officers had never seen anything like it. there was no impact to the car and the chp took multiple pictures of the exterior. milage on the car at time of accident was 117,873 . chp cutaway the airbags and my father came out and drove it home and then to auto shop to evaluate. seat belt also stopped working now that airbags deployed. really terrifying experience.

I have my bright lights,but i dont have my regular headlights,somtimes they come on then they go out,ive changed the module under the hood & it still does the same thing,it happens when im going down the road

Vehicle purchased 2008. it had 35,412 mi. in 2011 the vehicle would have a rough idle and stall in traffic. sometimes as many as 3 times on a six mile round trip. always would stall driving around town. i had replaced cam vrr temp sensor fuel throttle. all coils plugs water pump battery motor supports belt windshield washer bottle and motors flush fuel lines. wheel hubs and bearing rounds crankshaft and power steering pulley power steering pump oil changes 2500 to 3000 miles synthetic oil. all fluids changed and flush rear differential transmission shifter cable. several diagnostics at chevrolet. left there they drove it cut off once. finally, i kept watching gauges oil pressure dropped 44 to zero. car cut off rectangles it pulled over wait 30 mins. no oil on dip stick. called firestone took it there. oil sending unit defective. changed all oil. they found it. this was a big safety issue over several years for me. afraid get run over by truck. the vehicle has not cut off one time. i reported to chevrolet. put in bank there. please check oil sending unit. seen numerous trailblazers with this issue. on the web.

I am experiencing all issues identified with recall due to door switch sensor being defective. intermittent working of door locks not locking or locking and won't unlock . windows won't work sometimes, and sometimes they will . lights won't shut off in interior, or won't go on . delay feature where radio , and other features stay on after turning ignition off , and still in vehicle won't work , and sometimes do work . these things happen when vehicle is either moving, or not moving in park . they happen both city driving, and highway as well. all of these crazy electrical problems began several months ago, and when in the vehicle and i am in park, and shut off ignition, and the doors won't unlock, the key fob won't work to unlock doors either, and i am trapped inside vehicle until someone is close enough to hear me yelling for help, and can hand them my keys out of sunroof in order to put it into lock on the door and manually unlock the door. i absolutely must have this fixed because nobody near my residence to either let me out of vehicle, or to call . closest person i can call is over an hour away . i am on disability of 720.00 a month and can't afford this repair .

Both headlamps went out same night. high beams work. checked fuses all are fine. very dangerous as high beams are not meant to be used in this fashion. i see there are recalls on same model other years.

Daytime running lights will not work. low beam headlights will not turn on at night.

Leaving from work at night and when car initially was turned on, the low beams illuminated, but then went off. i had to drive home using fog lamps and high beams only. they never did come on in a 25 minute drive. i see that this is a common problem with this make and model, and it appears that the 2006 are in a recall for this, but not the 2005. very unsafe! my kids are supposed to drive this car, but now i'm not so sure!

When leaving work at night on 8/21/18, started the car and the low beams came on, and then immediately went off. they would not come back on. had to drive home using the fog lights and high beams. have only had this car for a week. doesn't seem safe. see that lots of trailblazers have this issue. looks like recall begins with the 2006 for this same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph and shut down at a slight elevation. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred two days after the vehicle was purchased from an independent mechanic. the contact called the mechanic and was informed that the vehicle would be picked up for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not called and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 173,000.

Driving in city speedomoter quit working properly. dont know what speed is while driving car has 33000 miles, has not been driven in 3 years as it was my fathers and he no longer drives as he is 97 years old

Takata recall all the gauges on my trailblazer have stopped working except the gas and temperature gauge. while i was driving 2 weeks ago on the highway my gauges just quit working and the needles dropped to the bottom.

Control panel on drivers door is no longer functional, during a heavy rainstorm i got out of my truck, closed the door and ran to my house. the next day the controls no longer worked. this is not the first time i've left my vehicle while raining but the first time the controls stopped working. this was a recall item in other years 2006-2007. chery does not recognize this being the same issue in the 2005 model. chevrolet trailblazer recall - #13v248000. fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. a short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. the short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Vehicle engine stalls while driving. the car shuts off without warning. this is dangerous and not safe! i shut off while driving on the highway and when i was able to get it off the highway, it stopped in the city. replaced the electrical body per the diagnosis and still experiencing this issue

While driving at night i have an intermittent problem where the headlamp low beams just go out. i have moved relays around but it doesn't correct the problem. i have been stopped by police several times because i am blinding other drivers because i have to drive with brights lit. i see they recalled the 2006 and later models for this problem. i work at a shop and we see , on average, 10 per year that are 2005 and that's just in our small community. if i set a half hour, sometimes an hour then the dims start working again. the most recent time was may 5th of 2018

Instrument panel cluster doesn’t work and i don’t even know my speed

Low beams go out while driving down the road. not every morning but 2 to 3 times a week this happens to me. it is dangerous but it doesn't really scare me anymore. it has happens while driving down the road, when i stop at the end of my road.

Speedometer first showed speed of 60 when sitting still. i turned off the engine, restarting it 3 times and the speedometer reset. but a few days later it once again stuck and i had just started it. this time at 48 at all times whether the engine is on or off, idling of traveling. it continues to be stuck at 48 at all times, never decreasing or increasing.

The speedometer isn't working. i've been hearing how common this issue is. every now and then it will jump to a random spot when i start the vehicle and stay there. but it never moves while driving

While driving low beam headlights go out. high beams will work. sometimes low beams will come back on during same trip. replaced hdm module per issues with 2006 but headlights still go out while driving.

In motion or parked my speed and my tac just stop at random numbers. i have to shut my car off if my speed is stuck. everytime i do this my speed drops 5 mph so if i'm stuck at 20 i have to do this 4 times just to get back to 0 mph i have called chevy . they told me it will cost me over $800 to fix this. kinda strange the recall doaent effect only the trailblazers don't you think. i have been in the automotive feiod for over 10 years now and i know alot of chevy have had this recall so it's time for you guys act.

It all started whaen i filled the tank of gas even when full the gauge went crazy never marked the real amout now all the panel is not functioning ans sometimes turns all light and stops working air windows etc.

Gauges (fuel, battery and oil) quit working. so now the check engine light is on.

Rpm, gas, and voltage meter are not reading properly at all. everywhere u go everytime u start the truck up it does not read properly.

Our vehicle died at a turn signal light in a dangerous intersection. no warning from the vehicle as it was running normal. it would turn over but no start. police force a tow out of the busy intersection right away. it starts up at the mechanics. they tested fuel filter and other stuff. we get on the highway in traffic and get 6 miles out and no warning we die and had to push the car to the shoulder on in dangerous conditions. sit for 2 hours and it fires up. so we found shade and waited for cool down. 2 hours away from home and it took us 9 hours to get home. we drove it to the store and when we were done shopping it fired up. went around the corner to other store and shopped 2 hours and came out and it would turn and no start. tried starting every 30 minutes to hour from 9:30pm to 1:40am and then it fired right up then drove 30 minutes to home. after researching and finding quite a few with same year make and model having the same issue we found that it is the pwr/trn relay plug in area in the fuse relay center. when we broke the plastic off the relay and wrapped a rubber band around it so it's constant contact and plug it in, it will fire up every time. i can drive it all day like that with no issues. i have to turn the key from running to accessory mode then remove the rubber band and then power off the car. don't want to fry com. the relays are good and problem is the fuse relay center. chevrolet said themselves that this model is notorious for fuse relay center problems and usually require replacement. it's a known defect. there are two pictures attached from one of the other people with same vehicle same problem and in order to make his fuse relay center work properly he had to wire/reroute his pwr/trn relay as seen in the picture. this needs to be investigated as this is a well known issue with chevrolet and the trailblazer.

The headlights go off after a while of use as if the over heat and go off once they cool off they come back on but they go off after about 15 mins of use. only the brights will work at this time. so not only is it a safety hazard to me that my lights just go off out of nowhere then i have to turn my brights on which is a safety hazard to other people and against the wall you have a recall on the 2006 model for the same problem why would you not have the recall on the 2005 model that obviously has the same issue they go off on back roads they go off on the highway they go off in the city they go off in the country they go off anywhere that i'm driving anytime that the headlights are on that will go off after about 15 minutes of use whether the car is being driven or it is stationary. this imhas been a problem with this car for many years but i just recently bought it for myself and i feel it's an issue that you all should resolve i have looked online and there a lot of people having the same issue

The headlights go out without any warning, i can't seem to turn them back on, i have to pull off to the side of the road, i tun the switch on and off and nothing happens, i've had the fussed and headlights changed and i can't seem to find a solution. the seem to just go on and off on their own. this if a very dangerous issue and i have found out i am not the only chevy owner that this is an issue with this model and i's surprised to find out there has not been a recall for this unsafe defect!

I have a 2005 tb ls, and it's a pos. as soon as i drove off the lot i've had nothing but issues. my brakes pulsate, go to the floor, get stiff as a board, basically they don't work. i have to pump the brakes quickly in an effort to avoid a crash. i filled the gas tank to full, huge mistake. the moment i did that the check engine light has flashed and sporadic idling. it has a loud whine under the hood, front turn signals and hazard flasher randomly stopped working. car will die if i run the a/c for more then 15 mins. it will pull to either side when i apply my brakes. i have always kept up with proper maintenance, tune up, etc. this is absolutely terrible, that so many have the same damn issues and yet chevy will not recognize/take responsibility for their obvious flaws and lack of mechanical knowledge..i just want out of this damn lease and a replacement car!!!

So i can't really drive at night as my dim lights just stop working. yes i have brights and i have been stopped twice and ticketed once for the issue of failure to dim. this is ridiculous as they are recalling all the newer models but not the 2005. i am frustrated because i have even moved relays around but nothings helps except to set on side of highway for a couple hours before they apparently col down? you tell me

I can't tell if my tank is full or empty

This vehicle has had constant braking issues. from continual rotor replacements to regular pad replacements. the brake pedal has never been constant with regard to pressure and has always been"soft" when coming to a stop. the last 25 feet or so there is a vibration, hum, and when finally stopped, the pedal sinks another 1/2 inch or so like it sighs of relief. this makes it difficult to judge appropriate braking distances and lacks confidence in emergency situations. we took it to grossman chevrolet where it was purchased in old saybrook ct. we were told theres nothing wrong and our driving style is to blame.that we were braking too hard and causing the rotors to warp. there is a fault in the abs sensor system and gm has done nothing to assist owners. it is a known issue. this must be recalled or repaired at gm expense. i will not pay a stealership any more money to fix an issue that is an engineering fault.

My headlights constantly shut off while driving at night and i have to use my high beams to see anything. looked online seems to be a known issue yet no recalls when entering my vin. thank you.

Since the purchase my tb engine will stop when ac and heater is on on stop light, that it was delaying while driving. it got worse after "warranty was out, i believe in july 2007.no one can find the cause, but thinking its all system faulty., engine, electronics, fans. could i afford a new car, i would not keep this car, as now i know it was the worse year making of all. now i only pray to stay alive while driving and not get into some beyond my control but faulty gm model makers

My gauges on the instrument panel has stopped working. first, about a year ago my tac and oil pressure gauges stopped working. then a few months later, the temp gauge. now, last week my gas gauge stopped.

My speedometer stopped working my gas gaige stopped working and my odometer went out cant see the milelage and i dont know how much gas is in the take,and the speed is mot working.i remember a recall awhile ago if you had the problem they said and i didnt at that time i think it was 2011

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly reduced speed to 20 mph and jerked abruptly. in addition, the reduced engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The gas gauge stays on empty every once inawhile it will move but goes right back to e

My headlights keep going out while driving. i have replaced the bulbs and the relay switch. they will work for a while and then will go out again. sometimes they will come back on. i cannot drive my vehicle at night with no headlights. the bright lights will work once in a while. this has been an ongoing problem for a few years. i have not been able to get my lights back on and no one seems to know what the problem is. this is a big safety issue and i see that there are many others with the same complaint. gm needs to do something to fix this issue. the 2005 seems to big a big issue and a recall should be issued for the safety of all drivers and passengers. the date i selected below for when this happened is the most recent.

When you turn the heat or air on high the red wire on the blower motor resistor gets hot and melts and i have 2 little girls that ride in this vehicle. this isn't normal

I was driving in the dark and my automatic headlights turned off. i pulled over and was able to get them back on. i got on the interstate in heavy traffic. i was driving in the middle lane with two tractor trailors to my right and traffic to my left. suddenly it went dark. it was very scary. i got around the trucks and pulled into the emergency lane. before i came to a complete stop they turned on and stayed on. i haven't driven in the dark a long distance until the other night. my headlights may have been turning off and on in the daylight without my knowledge. i checked and there wasn't any open recalls. although the 2006 chevrolet trail blazer has a recall for the same problem. headlights turning off while driving.

The fuel level sensor is a very common problem. the tank is filled full but it will always read empty. i already have a refurbished cluster so it will not be the cluster's fault. gm needs to recall the fuel level sensor to be fixed to avoid accidents on the road.

My gas gauge quit working, so i never know exactly how much fuel i have.

Gauges on the instrument panel stopped working. there are currently 3 gauges not working on my instrument panel including the speedometer and the gas gauge. this is extremely dangerous not knowing when your gas tank is empty or how fast your going. the gauges do not work whether i am driving or stopped.

Head on collision both vehicles traveling about 30mph on impact and trailblazer air bags did not deploy. i had my seatbelt on and was not injured.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while operating the vehicle, smoke emitted from the hood. the contact pulled over and discovered flames under the hood. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to a failed gm/ac delco transmission coolant line fitting, which caused transmission coolant to leak out onto the catalytic converter and exhaust system. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000.

The speedometer will not work properly. it will be stuck and then it will not display the correct speed while driving. this has been a problem with this car for 2 years. also the fan control switch stops working at the same rate. some days it works and some days it won't.

The anti-lock brake system in my 2005 chevy trailblazer ls at times does not work. when i apply my brake the brake makes a noise sounding like grinding, not catching or holding, slips and goes to the floor. i have to rapidly act with swiftness within a short time to reapply my brakes in hopes they work. the brakes sometimes fail on bumpy roads, going over railroad tracks, coming to a stop at low speed, even on smooth roadways, at times entering on-ramps, and turning corners. i have been going over gm's expanded recalls to fix the problem with truck and suv's brakes the date i saw was 12/23/2005. can i get help with this problem???

Speedometer does not work most often and when it does, does not show an accurate reading.

My daytime running lights low beams come on and off, i replaced the driver control module relay, the bulbs, fuses under the hood, and the multifunction switch. my light's still come on and off. i don't know what to do now about this matter. please help me. it happens on stationary, in motion on city and highway street at random. i have nothing to upload the work has been done by me. this has been going on for just about 3 months now, i can't drive at night.

Fuel gauge not working.

The speedometer doesnt work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled afterwards. after approximately two minutes, the vehicle started normally. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and the diagnosis was that the abs sensor, the oxygen sensor, the brake pads, the cluster module and the fuel sender lever had to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at any speed, the steering wheel jerked and pulled to the right. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician could not find a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 148,000.

The speedometer has become unreliable; it sticks / jerks while driving after which it does not display an accurate speed. i’ve had my speedometer read 30mph while completely stopped. it has a greater tendency to stick around 50-60mph. repeatedly starting the engine, causing the speedometer to go through its reset cycle will move the needle back to 0mph in approximately 5mph increments for every start. this only provides a bit of reliability for short trips.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the speedometer failed. in addition, the rear hatch lock failed causing the contact to be unable to unlock the rear hatch and the front rotors failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the power steering pump and the front rotors. the speedometer and rear hatch were not repaired. the contact also stated that there was a strong abnormal odor present inside the vehicle and the engine warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,584.

Car will not accelerate. revs up really high without acceleration.

I went to the gas station and filled up my tank. i started my car and the gauge was not at the fill line. the gauge just bounced up and down and then went below the empty mark making the chime go off and the car red "fuel is low". this was on a secondary city street.

My gas gauge reads empty all the time even after a fill up. it never moves. also i have replaced shocks and struts all the way around the vehical but every time you hit a bump in the road it shakes you from side to side really hard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving, the service air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v417000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle's door power switch failed to function. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

I purchased this truck brand new off the lot in may 2005. a few years after purchase the gas gauge stopped working, i attempted to search the web for recalls and there weren't any. eventually it started working again on its own. so i didnt think anything else about it. around 2009, or maybe later, it happened again. i then found out there was a way to get it replaced for free but it had stipulations. less than 10 years old and under 100k miles. well at the time it was 108k-115k miles and i was denied. i must admit i love my vehicle but to this day i have been fighting to get the pump replaced without having to pay for it as it was the companies fault. i calculate my miles based off the "trip" indicator on the dash. i know it seems silly, i mean it would be much easier to just invest, i'm a bit stubborn. so instead, when the thousands of people i know mention buying a car i just tell them dont buy a chevy, even if they have amazing cars. truth be told not one family member has a chevy because of my incident and any new family members well they aren't allowed to have chevy either. thanks for listening, i'm sure it wont matter, either way but these blogs and complaint forums make me feel better. (my car was in motion when it stopped working, travelling from one state to another, on a major highway)

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 gauge is not working properly. i checked with dealer and the nhtsa website about this issue. the problem is that gm will not honor the service bulletin. according to gm i was mailed out a service notice on my vehicle in 2011 which i never received. # 10041526 . i checked with the gmc dealer about this service bulletin and the they told me to bring my vehicle in for repairs. well the dealer called and told me that my vehicle was out of the parameters for a cost free repair. i bought this vehicle brand new back and 2005 and i have kept up with the repairs and maintenance. the dealership i have this serviced at over the years never did any repairs on this service bulletin. i am a oif army veteran and i can not currently afford this $900 repair. i told customer service at chevy about this and all they offered was a chevy loyalty car. really your kidding me?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all the gauges on the instrument cluster failed. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

The gauge cluster, speakers and occasionally lights stop working at various times, the gauges either register completely maxed out, minimum or somewhere obviously wrong. example fuel gauge way past full, oil pressure gauge reading 0, charge gauge maxed out tachometer completely off the scale and speedometer inoperable. rear speakers work sometimes and bulbs in brake lights and tail lights keep blowing out. the gauges are of most concern as the true values of fuel level, oil pressure, battery voltage and engine temp are rarely accurate (or even close). the speed will not operate at times and occasionally if the vehicle is restarted the speedometer will correct itself. all these conditions create safety concerns on some level from running out of gas in a less than desirable location, driving at incorrect speeds, overheating engine without warning or engine problems. losing a tail light not only creates a safety concern for traffic but creates issues with law enforcement as well. these conditions can happen at any time, driving, parked or idling but the key must be on to power the accessories. type of driving (city, highway, etc,) makes no difference.

While driving at night, low beam headlamps go out completely. high beams still work and are the only option for getting home. has happened multiple times. the first time it happened we were traveling away from home. we were on the highway and realized that we had no headlights. very dangerous situation and from looking online - this seems to be a very common problem without a solution. shop can't help unless they are doing it at the time.

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 blazer. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the low beam headlights were activated and illuminated intermittently. the instrument panel warning indicators also illuminated. in addition, the high beam headlights experienced the same failure when activated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at 60 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was able to restart and the headlights resumed to normal operation. the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

Headlights go out while driving at night. very scary

Fuel guage is not accurate. when the tank is full the guage registers empty.

I have lots of issues with my trailblazer. just today my a/c quit blowing. i've had enough so decided to research online. glad i did because it seems that there really is a problem with these vehicles. first off i my gauges(all of them, including fuel gauge) started to act up. sometimes they worked and other times they were way off or just hanging. the fuel gauge and speedometer no longer work at all. this all started years ago. i have just lived with it as i don't have the money to fix them. my headlights started going on and off at random about two years ago. also something i have just lived with as i don't do too much night time driving. now that my a/c is not blowing i will have to do something. i live in florida, and am not going to allow my daughter and i to sweat everyday back and forth from work and school to home. this sucks!!! they really needs to recall the whole electrical system for these vehicles. this is a fire hazard due to the connections getting so hot they burn up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle shifted abruptly into second gear, and from second gear into third gear. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the first and second shift sensor in the transmission were replaced. the failure recurred, and the second and third shift sensor were replaced but the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Low beam lighting was out when the vehicle was turned on at 2030. it did not come on while driving (20 minutes) so i had to use the high beams. i did check multiple times while driving.

I was leaving a parking lot at dark and my low beam headlights were working. after exiting the parking lot to the road, i note that the low beams were out. i then had to drive through town on the busiest roads with my high beams on. it was approximately 2100 and the temperature was in the 70's.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. after refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to provide an accurate reading. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

While driving after dark, the low beam headlights went out. the high beam lights continued to work. this is a recurring issue and seems to occur more once the vehicle has been running for some time. the lights did not come back on until the car was left parked overnight.

While driving southbound on i-75 in michigan at approximately 9:10 pm on august 16, 2015, the low beam head lights went out near mile marker 180. the high beam lights and running lights continued to work. the low beam lights remained off until after i exited i-75 at the southbound 155 exit. after leaving the exit and driving an additional 4 miles, i again tried the low beams and they worked. i later got back into the vehicle (after it was off for approximately 30 minutes) and the low beam lights were again off. they would not come back on and i left the vehicle. the following morning, the low beam lights were functioning again. this situation has been reported to the executive customer service office at gm and they have stated that there is not a current recall and therefore they will not repair it.

The low beam headlight on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer turn off while i am driving down the road with no notice. the first time this occurred was on lawndale/7 mile road in saginaw county michigan in june 2014. the incident has happened several times since, most recently on 8/8/15 on greenwood road in alger mi. the low beam lights go out for no reason and cannot be turned back on. the high beam lights will work. the low beam lights will later turn on on their own. it generally takes several minutes before this happens. several times this has occurred on dark, county roads which increase the danger to the occupants of my vehicle and other passengers on the road. i have contacted gm and their executive office and was informed that while the issue is a recall for the 2006 model year, because my vehicle was built in june 2005 it is not covered.

The dim headlights will start flashing for no apparant reason.

Lights go out/dim while driving. no additional electrical items in use-heater, ac, gps, radio, cigarette lighter. does not appear to be affected or caused by speed, acceleration, deceleration. fule tank will sometimes register empty while mostly full. do not notice problem during daylight driving.

I noticed my battery guage quit. then after starting my truck a few different times, the gas guage read differently. then my speedometer wduld stick on 100 when i was doing approximatly 60. then the speedometer would not work at all. there needs to be a recall on it. my friend has a 2005 also and her cluster pannel went out too. its a 400.00 repair. this has happened to quite a few 2005 chevrolet trailblazers from what ive read online. come on general motors. you need to recall these models.

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.

The speedometer gets stuck on a speed and the only way to get it back down to 0 is by turning the engine on and off several times. this has happened to me several times in the last few months. from my research on this it appears this is happening to many many people but nothing gets done about it. it seems to me like it should be a recall to get it fixed.

While driving home one night around 9:30 pm from the local wal-mart, i turned out onto a highway/public street and my head lights went out. they would not come back on no matter what i did. i went home thinking my lights were completely out but when i pulled into my drive and hit the high beams they worked just fine. my low beams did not come back on until early the next morning. it has happened several times since then. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. the contact pulled over and inspected the head lights and noticed they were melted on the inside. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000.

Gas gauge registers empty regardless of amount of gasoline in tank.

This vehicle was knowingly sold with an existing failure to a warrantied part. the dealership failed to notify us, the prospective buyer about the failed part and has attempted to offer "hush money" to make their responsibility go away. the secondary air injection pump is known to be bad on the vehicle and the dealership refuses to repair it and just as stated offer hush money to make this problem go away. this type of behavior needs to stop and dealerships held responsible for their actions. a document with the information about the problem can be provided if needed to further investigation.

The rear spoiler looked like someone had tried to remove it with a screwdriver. eventually it came to the point that it would "flap" in the wind when driving. when driving, it came disconnected from the vehicle while driving on interstate 5. had it not been for the electrical cord, it could have hit another vehicle on the freeway. i took it to a repair shop. the shop fixes it, but it began doing the same thing within a year. i took it to the repair shop again. again, the fix failed. i took it a third time and it has just failed again, i will take it to another repair shop and possibly a dealer shop to look at it. i am reading that this is a problem with 2005 trail blazers. i have paid for a repair once and find it difficult to have to pay for the same problem again that is no fault of mine or repeated tampering.

The airbags will show that they're not enabled even with a passenger sitting in the seat.then it would come on as being on but no passenger in seat. a lot of sensors have popped up in the electrical panel, on top of that the car kinda shut down on me and started going 10 miles per hour, as i was going out in traffic.

2005 chevy trailblazer was driven by my granddaughter. she was trying to enter onto i-10 interstate and was going too fast on the entrance ramp. road conditions were hazardous as it was a severe rain storm. she hydroplaned and hit a vehicle in front of her which caused her to spin into oncoming traffic. she was hit on the driver's side and the truck spun around several times before it stoppped. the airbag did not deploy!!! the police officer and the tow company driver said she was lucky to be alive. my concern is this could have been a fatal accident and the airbag failed to deploy. the trailblazer was totaled as the axle and the engine were on the ground. the driver's side front wheel came off. i have always like chevy vehicles but am now hesitant to purchase another one b/c of this issue with the air bag.

My low beam headlights stopped working completely now. they have gone out intermittently before, but they would not come on at all on thursday, april 9th, 2015, and have not come on since then. *tr

The headlights work then shut off. (on the way to work in a downpour, no less) dashboard lights partially working. (if i go over 40 mpg can't tell what my speed is) was working correctly for a couple of days now nothing. i checked for recalls and there are recalls for 2006-20xx (nhtsa 14v755000 ) just wondering, after finding on the internet, numerous 2005 owners with same problem, why this model wasn't included in the recalls? i would like to file a complaint on the potentially deadly problem of the 2005 chevy trailblazer that should be corrected and included in this recall. thank you *tr

Dash controls and readings all go out. speedometer does not show speed. oil pressure gauge does not read correctly. *tr

Odometer works then just stops going down the road and airbag light stays on now also if i plug in my cell charger the radio shuts off did not do this until issues with odometer. *tr

While traveling about 15mph through a boat yard with my heater on high (5) i smelled a hot metallic odor, but thought it was just from some welding be done on a steel boat. then my heater quit. i turned it down to 3 or 4 and it ran a little longer and quit completely. when i got home i checked on a trailblazer website to find information and found that the blower resistor speed control unit was a common cause of this type failure. upon removing this resistor pack i found the plastic plug connection on it had gotten so hot that it melted and fused the plug in the socket. when i did finally get it apart i found that one of the connector pins had burned completely off. insulation on three or four wires had also been burned. luckily there had been no major fire. *tr

The engine light constantly comes on even after i had a tune up. i had diagnostics done and there is some type of fuel misfire. two winters straight i have had issues with the power steering lines bursting and replaced 3 times. the speedometer malfunctions, most of the time it just stays at zero. if gm uses a lot of the same parts to make multiple models why has the 2005 trailblazer not been recalled? i was told the gm envoy has the same engine and other inner workings as my trailblazer so why wouldn't their recalls apply to my vehicle especially if i may be having the same issues. *tr

Drove to an appointment, when came out vehicle would not start. called for tow. after approx. 30 mins. and before tow arrived, vehicle started. was able to drive home and made appointment for service. next day while driving to shop for service engine died while vehicle was moving. managed to get off road and vehicle would not start. after a while it started and was able to get it to shop. ignition switch replaced. second incident occurred 6/1/2014. had to have towed to shop. a second ignition switch replacement. contacted chevrolet to inquire why 2005 trailblazer not included in ignition switch recalls and seek possible reimbursement of service costs for recurring problem and was told to contact nhtsa and report. *tr

Our speedometer does not work any longer and as i read, this is a common problem but there is so recall on the vehicle. *tr

The speedometer in my car started not working a week ago.. it would say i was going 70 and in reality i was only going 55. now it starts out at 110mph when i start driving....making it really difficult to know how fast/slow i am going. i have read many articles of this happening with this make and model of vehicle. *tr

Multiple times while driving the headlights will malfunction and turn on and off, at random driving speeds under many different conditions. i continued to drive the trailblazer even after this occurred. just not as often. if the heater was on while driving and the headlights would short the heater would stop and then turn back on. the fan turns on at random, first it turns on when driving at random times. the fan will turn on at random times with a higher speed and sound. i have had the inspection completed multiple times with a mechanic re-assuring the issue although it has been happening frequently. the check engine light is on all the time due to computer error and is a $500.00 fix. this has all happened and been reported within the first year i bought the vehicle from kendal motors in lewiston idaho. i find that the amount of work to fix this vehicle is overwhelming and to see that this vehicle was under 100.000 miles is financially distressing. i have already had the fuel pump portion removed and fixed twice, i had to purchase a locking cap. the stereo repeatedly jams with new cd's even. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds, the vehicle slid and crashed. the driver side air bag failed to deploy. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v417000 (air bags). the contact sustained lacerations to the face, stitches under the eyebrows on both eyes, and an injured neck that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

The fuel gauge does not work. the fuel gauge sets on empty regardless of how full the gas tank is. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at various speeds, the headlights would intermittently operate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. updated 4/15/15*cn updated 9/20/2017*cn

The fuel gauge stopped working in my vehicle and by the time the recall occurred in 2013, my vehicle has more than the limited mileage of 120,000 or less to pay for half the repair cost. the speedometer failed to work at all back in 2009 as well. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side headlight failed. the failure also occurred on the driver side headlight. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights started to flash intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and to an independent mechanic but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Everytime i fill up my truck my gas needle go to empty . now it's stay on empty.. i had ran out of gas twice . the first time i ran out of gas i was in columbus,ohio . i had an 1998 blazer and i had to get an new fuel pump cause the gas gauge was in the fuel pump . something need to be done about this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while making a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle was repaired. two months later, the contact noticed moisture on the front passenger seat of the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was an unknown chemical substance leaking from the front passenger side air bag. the substance deteriorated the seat, cables, and the floor. the contact was unable to stop the leak. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into a sign and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained back injuries and the passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the contact was unable to confirm if the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 122,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. during cold weather temperatures, the vehicle was parked and being warmed up. the contact discovered that the driver side exterior mirror and door caught fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the contact felt that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 13v248000 (electrical system, visibility). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

When i fill up with gas my gas gauge reads 0. after driving 40 - 80 mi. it slowly comes back, but reads incorrectly for a few miles. by the time its nearing 1/4 to 1/2 tank is seems ok. i really think its only a matter of time before it quits altogether. i don't trust and use my odometer to estimate my gas level. *tr

First my temp gauge started reading incorrectly. the needle would point way outside the normal range of the gauge, often straight downward. then my speedometer stopped working. at a full stop it says i'm going between 50 and 65 mph. i've read online that this is apparently a big problem for this model and year (several repairs per week) and yet there's no recall? *tr

Speedometer stopped working a few times until it completely has gone dead and doesn't work at all. my trailblazer also has stalled if stopped at a red light more than once. *tr

Hit black ice. truck slid off the road and front end impacted the ditch causing heavy damage to the front end. air bag failed to deploy causing injury. *js

Low beam headlights have flashed on multiple occasions in the past. on the night of october 2, 2014, while driving home with my entire family in the car, the low beam headlights went out completely. i turned on my fog lamps to get home. i checked all fuses and relays and there were no problems. i also took it to a mechanic, who secured a loose ground wire. this did not help. then i heard that gm was doing a recall for this exact problem, but it is for models 2006-2007, and mine is a 2005. they will not honor the recall on my vehicle. i am afraid to take my vehicle anywhere at night or in the rain. i do not feel i should have to pay for the repair when they know it is an issue. *tr

While putting the truck into 4x4 hi, lo, or all wheel drive, the transfer case never does fully put it into 4x4. while driving, the dim lights turn completely off. the brights work, but the dims do not. these will not turn back on until the truck is shut off or a proper bump is hit. the heater blower in the front sometimes will nit come on. the back will be blowing, not the front. also if a bump is hit improperly, the back speakers will start buzzing. *tr

When the steering is turned too far the car automatically and very suddenly shuts off, no matter where we are. seatbelts in the last row of the vehicle don't lock so, our car seats just slide due to never ending seat belt. engine and oil light come on when car is started and will stay on for days as result of gas cap being not screwed on properly. delayed turning reaction with steering wheel, horn got stuck and would not stop sounding so it had to be disabled. *tr

Multiple times my trailblazer has stalled without warning. it tends to happen when i am in a stopped position. whether it is at a stop light or just stopping in general. it takes a minute and then restarts. *js it has also multiple times lost head lights. the last time was at 9pm while driving home with my children in the car. my headlights went out i had to pull over and the only way my lights would work was if i held my high beams on.

The speedometer no longer works. as the weather gets colder, the needle will get stuck in the 90-100 range and not reset when the car is turned off.i am the original owner of the car and this started happening about a couple of years ago as the winter approaches. in the summer the speedometer seems to work fine. years ago the needle on the oil gauge stopped working. it was going to cost over $700.00 to replace the instrument panel so decided against that since i change the oil regularly. the speedometer is a necessity and the occurring defect seems like a very common problem on this model. why isn't this being addressed? *tr

The speedometer is stuck and will not go back down to 0mph when stopped. *tr

Vehicle fuel gauge stopped working when i turned off the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,734.

Speed control. driving down the road & the speedometer does not register the correct speed. 10 to 20 miles per hour over & even more at times. no way of knowing how fast car is going. sometimes it registers under. very dangerous driving. never knowing how fast or slow i am going. chevrolet also replaced fuel gauge sending unit. rear wiper has not worked for years. tried everything to fix. very unsafe to not be able to see out of my back window. this vehicle has a lot of problems. bought new. very low mileage. *tr

We were driving on interstate 94 in north dakota and we heard a pop. by the time we pulled over there were flames up to the window on the drivers door. we quickly got out. vehicle is a total loss. this should not happen. date of accident was 10/31/2014. *tr

The roads where slightly wet and i hit a guardrail on a mountain road going approx 30mph - 35mph. destroying the front passenger bumper, turn signal light, tire, axle, suspension, pretty much everything on the passenger side and the guardrail of course. the air bags never deployed! police report was taken, no fault or major injuries, the truck could not be driven and again the air bags did not deploy! just makes me think (if i had went through the guardrail and down the mountain into a tree) would the air bags ever work and save my life? please recall this issue!! *tr

Engine cylinder needed to be replaced less than 3 years of taking ownership of the vehicle in 2005 ($3,000 in repair...according to dealer it was a known issue but not a recall). gas gauge and speedometer both stopped working about two years ago. despite known issues, gm still wanted us to pay half the cost of repair. the speedometer was repaired, gas gauge is still not working. also, the heater has been replaced and we change headlights at least twice a year because of some short in the vehicle's electrical. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 6 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently. as a result, the contact was unconscious and required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 175,000.

Driving down man o war boulevard in lexington, ky - all of a sudden the gas gauge stopped working and went to empty. i called gm regarding this issue and they told me that they would not cover repairs for this defect. since then i've ran out of gas with all 3 of my children in the car while moving at least 45 mph down the road causing cars behind me to slam on their brakes. this in my opinion is a safety issue. it was their mistake and chevrolet should pay for the repairs to correct it. *tr

Instrument panel cluster went out..

Pulled up to a red light and stopped. shortly after, coming to a complete stop, the engine just shut down. no warning lights had come on prior to the engine shutting down. just lost all power instantly. i turned the key, as you would to start the vehicle, and it started right up. very glad it did not happen while i was on the expressway or while moving. i can't help but wonder if it is an ignition problem, as that which plagues other gm products. also, i have the radio on while driving and on multiple occasions, after turning off the car and opening the door to get out, the radio refuses to stop playing (it is supposed to, and it used to, cease operating when you open the driver's door). i am forced to open the back vehicle door to get it to stop. i wonder if this is a related issue to the ignition, as the ignition key may not actually be shutting of the accessories. *tr

The instrument cluster went out.i am not sure how fast i am going or how much fuel i have. from everything i have read on line this is very common. i don't understand why gm has not issued a recall. *tr

I purchased my suv in august of 2008 about a month later after pumping gas i noticed the fuel gauge spinning uncontrollably. due to the warranty i purchase carmax fixed the problem at that time not it is 5 years later and exact same things has happened as well as all the other gauges spinning. shortly, after the fuel gauge went out i notice the speedometer and the accelerator gauges doing the same thing. i have had my suv for 5 years and has constantly complained about the gauges spinning back and forth. *tr

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

Letter from senator durbin on behalf of constituent re gm recalls. *smd 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the consumer stated she inquired on several occasions about a recall, regarding the malfunction of the speedometer, gas gauge ad oil gauge. all three of them stopped working. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed. the dealer replaced the ignition switch and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the exhaust manifold crack, the water pump, the evaporator cord, the headlight wiring harness (which melted and caused the light bulb to fail), the hub assembly, the instrument panel cluster, the motor blower resistor wires, and the door locks. the contact also stated that the rear windows would not open or close and the rear hatch lock system and instrument panel cluster failures persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 83,875.

My gas gauge had begun acting up. it would say empty even when filled. i would fill it up and the gauge would go to half then back up to full. i did not know for sure how much gas was in the vehicle. i was driving and the car stalled out because it ran out of gas even tho the gauge said full and i was rear ended. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was released but the speed failed to decrease. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000. djr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were engaged. as a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact mentioned that the rear seat belts that were restraining two children became unbuckled and ejected the children from their child safety seats. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to shift out of first gear. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic stated that the shift control solenoid sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

On or about this date my 2005 trailblazer experienced and electrical failure during a snow storm. both power door lock and power window switches became in operative and the windows opened automatically while driving and would not go back up. i also encountered an electrical smell in the vehicle, after stopping and turning off the vehicle and then restarting the switches functioned again. i noticed that in the gm recall on 6-30-14, the 2005 trailblazer was in the recall for defective window/lock switch can overheat and malfunction also mentioned is the key switch problem gm had. i have contacted the dealer and been told that without an official recall from gm that there is nothing that can be done. the was in fact a recall but it seems it was "swept under the rug". here is the reference list i found: currently, the following list of vehicles are all subject to the gm recalls on ignition switches: 1997-2005 chevrolet malibu 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero 1999-2005 pontiac grand am 2000-05 chevrolet impala and monte carlo 2004-08 pontiac grand prix 2003-14 cadillac cts 2004-06 cadillac srx 2011-14 chevrolet cruze; 2012-14 chevrolet sonic 2013-14 chevrolet trax, buick encore and verano 2014 chevrolet camaro and impala, buick regal, cadillac xts 2007-11 chevrolet silverado hd, gmc sierra hd equipped with an auxiliary battery 2005-07 buick rainier, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, isuzu ascender, saab 9-7x 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext, gmc envoy xl yet gm has failed to act and take responsibility. what can be done?? *tr

I bought this car at the end of march of this year with under 100,000 miles. the first thing to go was the gas gauge, about 2 months after i bought the trail blazer the needle went south. it actually hovers around 6 0 ' clock. then a couple nights ago driving home i had the cruise control on, i took it with the hand button and looked down and the needle never moved, it was stuck at 65. it's been 3 days and the needle has moved but the wrong way, to the right going up 75, 80, 90, then back down to 65 and staying there. i have looked into replacing the gas gauge and i was told the entire dash would have to be done at a price of 1200.00, i should not have to do this, chevrolet should be held responsible.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the windows failed to open. in addition, the contact stated that when attempting to open the front passenger's side window, the window independently opened and closed. the failure occurred on four occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the master power switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The windows would roll up by themselves, one of my dogs almost got his head stuck in the back window, also seat heater would come on and switch from high to med. to low, then back to high. i had it repaired, cost was $413.00 i'm hearing the same trouble has been reported with the 2006 - 2007 models and some have caught fire. is the new part going to do the same? can i recover any of the cost?

Transmission cooling lines are corroded thru.... *tr

Fuel gage quit working.

As i was driving on florence blvd my speedometer quit working and the oil gauge wasnt registering but the others were working ok. now all of them do not work except every once in awhile one or two of them might start working for awhile then they will stop working. with all the other complaints it seems to me that this is a manufacturer defect and chevrolet should be made to fix it at their expense. they let faulty products go thru qc now they need to fix the problem. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. when the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag sensor would not illuminate. also, the contact noticed that the abs sensor illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnostic testing, and repair. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 87,001.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parking, the vehicle stalled and the abs and service brake system warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000.

The check engine light comes on&off a lot right after fueling, i took it to the gmc dealership&had the camshaft replaced because it kept cutting off every time i turned a curve.i tried to show or tell them about this gmc recall letter i got on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, but they said that it didn't apply because of the mileage&i told them the car is not 10yrs old& the paper is saying 10yrs/120,00 miles& for me to take it to the dealership so that the manger can send my bill & receipt in for reimbursement they wouldn't do it.i guess because i'm a woman.driving to work on the interstate the car shut completely off. the car was still moving when all of a sudden all the lights and gauge's lit up and the car cut off. it did not lock up so i was able to steer it from the middle lane of a three lane interstate highway to the grass on the side without getting killed or hurting someone else.i had just filled it up with gas with a quarter of a tank from the full line. once i got the car to a complete stop and thanking god that this was not tragic,i put the car in park and waited a few minutes before starting it back up. it started back up as if nothing had happened. i took it to auto zone to get a free diagnostic check&it showed that nothing was wrong. a few weeks later after i would cut the car off the air conditioning would not stop&the engine light constantly comes on every other time i hit the brakes. i had to keep taking out fuse #35 to get it to stop even after the car was cut off just so the battery won't run down. took it to the dealership and was charged an arm&leg to get it fixed. i showed them the recall letter again and they said it was too late for them or myself to do anything about it. i have all of my receipts & the letter from gmc about the recalls.im sure my vehicle fits in there somewhere with these problems& truly would like 4 them 2 give my free car. *tr

2005 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer writes in regards to vehicle electronic system recall. *smd the consumer stated he experienced an electrical malfunction, that caused the door locks and window controls to cease functioning. sometimes the system was operational and he was able to use it, for a short time. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. within five minutes, the vehicle restarted but the check engine indicator remained illuminated. the failure occurred four times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds, the front driver side power door lock and window failed to activate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on numerous occasions. the vehicle was repaired, but the cause of the failure was unknown. the failure recurred after the repair was performed. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

The fuel gauge malfunctions after filling tank - it reads empty immediately and intermittently thereafter at any fuel level. it makes it difficult for traveling any long distance as you are not quite sure how much fuel is available or if it will shut down on me during a difficult situation. we have contacted gm and they want to charge me to check it and this has been reported as a problem for multiple models to gm. this is very scary as i travel long distances to and from work each day - i feel that this puts me in harms way. i don't believe that i should pay to a defective part that gm knows about but doesn't acknowledge. *tr

Myself and my daughter was visiting my parents in virginia and i turned the steering wheel to the right to go around a curve and the steering wheel didn't turn. i looked ay my daughter and said "oh _ _ _ _" and she ask me what 's wrong? i said the steering didn't turn and it wasn't but seconds later, we slammed into the side of the mountain on the driver side and we rolled two or three times and ended up on the roof. i immediately went unconscious because of the impact. i had a big gash on my head and was bleeding profusely and i was having trouble breathing because both of my lungs were punctured. all the windows burst out so my daughter was able to crawl out the passenger window to ask someone for help but my seat belt would not unbuckle so there was an issue getting me out. i was very lucky that someone that stopped had a pocket knife and cut the seatbelt to get me out. i had a bad concussion and i kept going in and out . i had three broken ribs, three pelvic fractures, a bad contusion on my elbow and i still have a swollen knot about two and a half inches on my left leg. i also have issues with my back and i am in constant pain and on impact, my seat belt jerked and caught my breast and i now have five cyst with the largest one being one inch and they are very painful. i have to watch it very closely because of a cancer risk called inflammation cancer. i was hospitalized for three days and i have to continue receiving medical care because of these injuries. my daughter is young and now she has back problems and ptsd and she also continues to receive medical care . this has really impacted and changed my life and my daughters life and i would really appreciate it if you would take the time to investigate these issues. we are going to have life long injuries and issues because of this accident. thank you very much. *tr

The vehicle presented with error on reading the speed one is traveling at. fuel gauge not working properly and not reading gas correctly. *tr

Possible fatal fire accident. the passenger outside running light 9006 socket found to have burned completly off of the light 9006. this is the 2nd time this vehicle socket has been found to be defective, on 03/15/2012 the driver side socket was burned and was replaced. no help from general moters. see vehicle safety complaints filed with general motors and nhtsa number 10592126. a number of my vehicle defects could have lead to a fatal accident. updated 4/24/2015 *js

Approximately 5 or 6 months ago i started noticing when i would fill my tank, the fuel gauge would not register full. i took my car to the dealership and they told me it was the fuel sensor that wasn't working. they told me it would be $600 for a new one. i couldn't afford that, so now i use my mileage indicator as to when i fill up. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the driver side turn signal, brake lights, headlights, air conditioning, and heater were all defective. an independent mechanic stated that the electrical system was defective. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 195,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes failed. the failure occurred intermittently for three years. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000. the window regulator, battery cable, tank level sensor, clutch fan, serpentine belt, tight outer tie rod, hood latch,water pump, were all replaced. also, the rotors were warped, due to rust by climate, the rear brakes pads were worn and had to be replaced. the front rotors were machined. there was an intermittent surge after accelerating from a stop. there was a squealing noise coming from the brakes. the passenger side brake lights were blowing out. the tail light circuit board was replaced. the check engine light illuminated, due to a faulty emission vent valve and hose assembly. the abs was engaging, when coming to a stop. updated 10/01/14

Fuel gauge stopped working. *tr

My trail blazer check engine light stays on we cannot reset it. the full gauge says it has more gas then what it does, i have to guess to avoid running our of gas. speedometer stops working then it fixes its self. the radio and lights sometimes stay on, and kills my battery. *tr

The date, mileage and mph were either estimated or just ut in since options did not include "unknown". when driving at night headlights sometimes turns off. only the lowbeams turn off, but when driving with high beams it is dangerous but necessary (especially when on the highways). i called gm and they pretty much claimed that no one had ever complained about it. but i did research and it happens a lot. *tr

My car was starting fine before this. i left work went out to my car tried to start it and it would not do anything other than electrical noises even after i took key out. got a jump (it was quick) the gauge was moving slightly. got to where i needed to be and turned the car off and immediately it would not start. jumped it again got home and the key got stuck in ignition and the lights flashed inside and out of the vehicle all night! *tr

Faulty ignition switch needed replacement: no blower on defrost, air, heat. brake lights and abs lights came on. only 32,262 miles. $240.34 to replace. will i be reimbursed since this is a recall? *tr

My speedometer has stopped working in my car an i don't know how fast the car is traveling, done a research online an there are thousand people with the same probably as mine with the exact same make and model of car as i have. something needs to be done cause chevrolet want $500 to replace the speedometer an that is not right. *tr

The wiring connecting the blower motor to the resistor under the glove box has melted the connection between the two resulting in smoke and toxic fumes from burning wires while vehicle was in operation with a/c operating on high. shutting the vehicle off stopped any further damage, i have googled this issue and appears as though its a known problem without gm acknowledging the issue and doing any thing to remedy the issue, according to complaints filed with carcomplaints.com. *tr

I am the owner of a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with 32,000 miles. i purchased the truck new from the dealer. over the few years that i have owned the vehicle, i have been faced with a multitude of issues. my first problem became the ac lines. they began to leak due to rust, which was not covered under the 7 year, 70,000 mile warranty. next the exhaust manifold began to leak. the cost was covered under the warranty; however, the dealer managed to break the bolts that hold the manifold to the engine. the breakage was not covered, and therefore, i had to pay. following these two issues, i noticed rust all over the undercarriage. in the past three years, after my warranty expired, i had to fix the following items due to the rust: the power steering coil, rear end, transmission, fuel pump, power steering lines, power steering pump, rack and pinion, front wheel bearings, and a fuel gage recall from gm. in addition, i avoid using low 4-wheel drive, because the vehicle gets stuck in that gearing. *tr

My car has shut down while idling at a stop sign or red light. the first time was in 2006, but has happened several times since then. i've taken it to the dealership, but they said that they couldn't see anything wrong with my vehicle. i believe that my fuel gauge is inaccurate. it showed empty, and, then 1/4 tank. the rear wiper sweeps without being turned on. *tr

Leaving parking lot (& wanting to turn onto road) i applied my 2005 trailblazer ext brakes. my foot & pedal went to floor with no brake at all. thankfully no cars & going slow enough or i would have hit them. instead of stopping at end of parking lot, i found myself entering road & seeing trees on other side of road coming up quickly. i grabbed the emergency brake lever. scared me to death!!! vehicle then taken to repair shop. shop owner report = hole rubbed in brake line close to driver firewall separating engine from seat area. he further said "been in business for 30+ years and had never seen this before. seems like a huge design flaw." rubbing on another line & pinhole there now - which would explain why my a/c was not working on driver side, but working on the pass side. how many other people had an accident? have another (?)... if gm has known about a problem for yrs on several models: very well documented on internet by hundreds (if not thousands of owners) - why won't nhtsa make gm do something? problem = speed gauge, oil pressure gauge, & radio all of a sudden stop working one day. then some days they all work, some days only 1 work, some days 2 work??? an equipment malfunction or computer glitch? happened about 75k miles on both my auto & my dad's 2005 chevy pickup. i live in se, he lives in ne. two areas of us; yet each dealership wanted about $600.00 to fix it. called gm: no help available!! searched internet for repair fix, & noticed tons of unhappy owners w/ same problem: gm would not help them pay for this problem - even though it's their equipment problem. clearly it is a safety issue: no one can tell how fast actually going & led to many accidents & speeding tickets i'm sure! time nhtsa steps in don't you think? then have the brake/ac line rubbing issue - clearly a safety issue & i hope you do something! i still have the brake line. *tr

The speedometer stopped working along with other controls on the gauge cluster. it seems that there are many people that have had the same issue with this in gm vehicles so i am curious as to why this has yet to be recalled. most people do not have $500+ laying around to get this fixed. *tr

After filling up with gas and restarting the engine i heard a "ding" followed by gas empty light indicator. the suv will now not move off of "e" and the empty light indicator will not go off either. *tr

Odometer now reads zero, do not know speed. gas gauge reads zero. if rear defrost is on and a/c unit is on the fuse for the system will blow. radio system is not functioning properly. *tr

While driving to work i felt my truck lose power a few times while slowing to stop as well as taking off after a complete stop. my fuel tank was approximately half full and it kept feeling like i was running out of gas. this really scared me because i was in the middle of heavy traffic and trying to accelerate it finally kicked in and i almost ran into the person in front of me. please let me know what i can do about this? thank you very much. *tr

Immediately after filling the gas tank the gas gauge went from showing a full tank to showing empty and the gas light came on. after a few miles the gas gauge was showing a half tank. *tr

Summary: cluster gauges are going out. the speedometer quick working and is intermittent at best on a daily basis. it either indicates a lesser or greater speed than actual or just falls to point straight down. i have been using a mounted gps to indicate speed. initial repair cost estimates were $500+ for the parts since they will only replace the entire gauge cluster. with labor, the estimate was in excess of $800. oil and battery guages have failed since. based upon the number similar complaints on this same thing, this appears to be a manufacturing defect that needs to be corrected by gm.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the head lights failed to illuminate. the contact stated that after turning the vehicle off and restarting it, the lights resumed normal function. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified about problem.the contact stated that the failure had recurred multiple times. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Driver's side passenger door left rear door latch on 2002 chevrolet trailblazer ls is stuck. the door will not shut! i have read another complaint for the very same reason and a very similar situation to the ext and there is a recall on the ext but doesn't pertain to the ls. i can't shut my door because the latch won't connect.i opened the door and could not shut it after that because it wouldn't latch. we have looked everywhere and have not been able to locate the part at a reasonable price. i was in the process of selling it, but because of this faulty defect we cannot sell it. we have not been able to get it fixed. no one seems to have the part and we contacted dealerships and they looked up recalls but couldn't help us cause our vin number isn't covered. what do we do now?? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all the functions of the driver door had failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the low beams failed to illuminate. the contact mentioned that the high beams were able to function. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. updated 8/11/14*cn the consumer stated the headlights went out, for no reason. updated 08/26/14

Cluster gauges are going out. the speedometer quick working a few years ago and is intermittent at best on a daily basis. it either indicates a lesser or greater speed than actual or just falls to point straight down. i have been using a mounted gps to indicate speed. initial repair cost estimates were $500+ for the parts since they will only replace the entire gauge cluster. with labor, the estimate was in excess of $800. fuel gauge is now inoperative or intermittent. when i fill the tank, the fuel gauge reads way past the full line. having to rely of the fuel to empty and the fuel used computer information along with the trip meter to estimate fuel. received another estimate for a mechanic to pull the gauge cluster and rebuild each individual gauge motor for an estimate of $500. based upon the number similar complaints on this same thing, this appears to be a manufacturing defect that needs to be corrected by gm. *tr

My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer shows empty when vehicle is filled up, this lasts until close to a quarter tank has been used; frequency: 100% of the time. contacted prior owner and he confirmed it had been doing it off and on since 2 year of ownership but dealer could not duplicate. took to chevrolet dealership for diagnostic and was told its the fuel sending unit, a common problem in my year in particular. vehicle also is beginning to have issues with showing correct fuel left when it drops below a quarter tank, it does not drop consistently which would lead to my running out of gas if i trusted it, to date i fill before it gets to a quarter tank to avoid the problem. *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.

The speed keeps changing and it will not stay accurate and all gauges keep messing up. *tr

Sir/ ma'am, i noticed recently in the news that several gm product lines have been plagued by faulty ignition switches causing the vehicle to lose power and/or cut out. i implore you to look into the trailblazers. i emailed gm while i was deployed (2012) and they gave me the runaround saying that it is not a documented problem, as expected. a simple internet search would show that a lot of other trailblazer owners have bad ignition switches/ electrical issues that cause the vehicle to lose power at all speeds. my wife lost power going about 35 mph and i had my two children along with her. this is just one example, on one occasion. granted, i do acknowledge this problem is intermittent, it still occurs at random and at all speeds. gm tells me to go to a dealer and have them look at it. i refuse to pay gm any money to have a dealership rip me off for an ignition switch that is flawed and replace it with the same faulty oem style/model number. i have ran a scan tool looking for codes and it doesn't have any. like stated previously, this is another line of gm that is plagued with ignition and electrical issues that gm refuses to take ownership of. the mileage i have entered is approximate. i cannot remember exact numbers, but it has happened for years, intermittently. when the vehicle has coasted to it's final destination after losing power, it starts up and drives normal again after it is put back into park. also keep in mind that it doesn't show any check engine lights, indicating a problem or need of servicing. again, please look into this product line as i know the result(s) will show that gm is liable and i don't want any fatalities because nobody spoke up about it. *tr

While driving on expressway spare tire mounted under vehicle dropped was swinging, cable that held tire rusted and gave way. called gm not responsible vehicle not under warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the fuel level sensor could potentially fail prematurely. the manufacturer was made aware of the concern. the failure and current mileage was 48,000. updated 08/14/14*lj updated 8/29/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the fuel gauge read full and it was completely empty. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times. however, the dealer advised there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 2,500 and the current mileage 41,363.

Speedometer randomly parks on 0 mph no matter what the speed is. the fuel gauge randomly indicates "e" or other inaccurate fuel readings regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. the car randomly stalls when stopped at traffic lights. *tr

The speedometer is stuck and will not move. *tr

The heater levels started to go out. first 5, then 1 until it no longer worked at all. i got it repaired but the 5th level does not work any more. the left half of the radio/cd player no longer lights up. my gas gauge would only register a quarter tank and then would eventually dropped to empty. it no longer works at all. most recently my speedometer will occasionally quit working or register the wrong speed. i have to shut the car off and restart until it works again. also, my tachometer goes way up when i begin driving and the car seems to rev way up before it changes gears and jerks into gear. i questioned a mechanic about this, thinking it was the transmission, which it isn't. there doesn't seem to be enough power. i have constantly had issues with this trailblazer every since i purchased it. i also owned a blazer at one time and also had a lot of trouble with it. i should have known better to purchase another chevy, but never again! *tr

First my gas gauge started to malfunction. after purchasing gas my gauge would work sometime. now it doesn't work at all. then my oil pressure gauge went. now my speedometer works most times but after driving a distance it does not register correctly. after shutting off and starting the car a few times it starts to work again. i've been told it is a common problem with chevys. my brother had the same problem in his chevy truck. *tr

My fuel gauge reads empty after i fill the tank with fuel. after driving some duration of time the tank will only read a quarter of a tank full. i find this to be a hazard because i travel for long distance trips and you are unable to get an accurate reading of the amount of fuel that is in your tank. i have read this to be an issue on multiple different websites with the same make and model and i believe that gmc should offer to pay full price and fix the issue because it appears to be a defect. *js

On may 3, 2014, i filled the gas tank up, and began to exit the gas station. the fuel gauge showed less gas in the tank then when i began fueling. after several miles the gas gauge showed slightly more gas, but was still not providing an accurate reading. after shutting down the vehicle i checked the gas gauge, and it was still not working properly. i've been reviewing online complaints through the nhtsa website, and this appears to be an ongoing problem with the 2005 chevy trailblazers resulting in accidents. i'm very grateful. i observed the problem before stalling in an intersection or other dangerous location with my three small children in the vehicle. *tr

Driving down main road in town and the vehicle just stopped right in the middle of the lane - no warning or anything. we were almost rear ended. i had my 3 children with me and had to push the vehicle up the road to the nearest turn in and call my husband for help. i contact chevrolet and was told that since i was not the original owner of the vehicle that they would only cover 1/2 of the cost to repair the fuel gauge problem and they could not guarantee it would not happen again. i told them that i paid my 1/2 when i purchased the vehicle. i've been fighting this for 3 years with no avail. i hope your agency can help. *tr

Tachometer and speedometer began acting erratically. speedometer now acting properly but tach has never functioned correctly since. researching online i have discovered that there are literally thousands of these instrument cluster units that are failing and eventually additional instruments within the cluster are likely to break. in fact, a class action suit forced general motors to recall/replace the instrument clusters on silverado pickups for similar problems. when i contacted gm about working with me to replace the failing cluster and they told me there were no recalls and to basically "pound sand." with so many documented instances of failure and gm's now documented history of avoid recalls even at the cost of human life i believe it is time for the nhtsa to step up and bring pressure on gm to resolve this issue affecting thousands of owners who have been rebuffed in their efforts to have the automaker accept its proper responsibility for using inadequate or faulty materials. *tr

While sitting at a stop light, the fuel gauge stopped working. the gauge went all the way down to "e" and the low fuel level indicator appeared on the display. now when i fill up the tank, the gauge reads empty and after i drive about 20-30 miles it will move up to about 1/4 tank but no higher and sometimes it will still move back to empty that slowly move back up. also sometimes the oil pressure indicator will drop all the way down while idling or in park and the low pressure indicator will appear, but as soon as the gas is pressed, the pressure will go back to normal. also, about 1 1/2 years ago, the keyless entry/alarm/back liftgate lock and license plate light all stopped working simultaneously. i was told that it is probably a grounding wire issue but not definitive. now my liftgate will not lock at all. *tr

Since i got the vehicle approx 5 years ago i began having issues about a year later. it started with my speed odometer gauge stopped working then over that following year eventually all the gauges stopped functioning. little did i know that this was the beginning of my issues with the vehicle. my break lights will work off and on, my driver side windows works off and on, my blower stops working when ever it feels, a diagnostic test showed my throttle on has pedal never closes so i average 9 miles per gallon in gas mileage, the interior lights decide when to work and not, and the locks on their on causing me to get locked out of my car at times. this to me is clearly a electrical issue and have spoke to gm because i can't even trade the vehicle in to get a safer vehicle because no one wants it. either way i worry of the safety for anyone in this vehicles and they need to be taken off the streets. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

We were driving at about 55 (we don't know exact speed as our control panel is not working) and the steering went out. it was hard pulling to the right and a few times we could not control it and went off the road. we had another incident like that when we were driving in the snow. when we purchased the car we had a fuel issue that covered under a recall.... now our whole panel is out. we don't know the speed we are going, the oil light and engine light are always on. we take care of our car so we know its not low on anything. *tr

Problems with my 2005 chevy trailblazer started with a series of engine lights, misfiring and stalling at low speeds and upon acceleration. my thermostat has been replaced numerous amount of times . i do preventative maintenance to keep my car in good working condition. i'm a single parent i need my car. my entire dashboard stopped working after getting stuck on and off. the fuel gauge was last to go 3 days ago. i fill up my tank it still reads empty with the light. my tailgate door the latch locks up. i manually have to move to latch so it closes. my doors sticking when the car is unlocked and it hard to get out the locks don't unlatch the first time. my car is very nice until u get in it to see everything is malfunctioning. i guess my speed, gas level and that's not cool. i been going through these same problems since 2011 and it's 2014. the fuel gauge was the last to go recently. when i fill up my tank it still reads empty with the indicator light. my repair was $565 we thought it was exhaust leak and had to replace the entire manifold it was cracked... i absolutely can't afford anything else and i need tires.please help i'm furious. . when you purchase a vehicle you expect it to last. that doesn't. my mechanics have been the same since day one and have given me every discount and warranty . i want my vehicle repaired i can't physically cause this type of damage . it's internal and not my fault. i have never had a car with this temperament . i have had 4 cars previous to this one and they lasted through the years until i decided to change cars. everyone has the same problems with their vehicle as i do . how is that possible? manufacturers should value quality not quantity. i have every single document to verify this as well as my mechanics. i would like my vehicle repaired and to be reimbursed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and veered into oncoming traffic. the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. the driver sustained face, back, and neck injuries. the driver of the second vehicle was not injured. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Dash lights come on all the time .had it in to local dealer .we have took it in all the time they have replace everything they could to find problem.still didn't fix it. warranted run out.even took in and pd for ourselves still not fixed lights come on now and stay on.can't keep taking in don't have money to take in. *tr

Starting up my car last wednesday morning,i went to roll my window down on the drivers side and there was a hesitation then it stopped and i smelled something burning.from that point forward i was no longer able to roll my window down or up and lost all functions from that contact pad....in looking thru the varies recalls for this vehicle i noticed the recall for the drivers door module in 2006,2007. if this recall initiated with the 2005 trailblazer in 08/12, why is this model not included in the recall???? why will i have to pay the $400 in repairs somehow this doesn't seem ethical. especially if you knew this was happening in the 2005 chevy trailblazer...i am sure i am preaching to the choir but maybe you can provide me with incite as to the logic!!!!!!!! *tr

Multiple gauges on the instrument panel stopped working. they include: fuel gauge, speedometer, voltmeter, and tachometer. the first to go out was the fuel gauge. then speedometer, followed by the voltmeter and the tachometer about the same time. chevy has fixed the fuel gauge issue by recall. but has not addressed the other gauges on the instrument panel. *tr

Brakes lines have severe corrosion and are leaking fluid and will all have to be replaced. *tr

My trailblazer 2005 would be driving down the street at about 25 to 30 miles, then my engine would just turn off with out any warning, am afraid it will happen again but this time when am in the highways going 60 miles on the highway i seen that is not just my vehicle that has happened to and even the fuel pump has gave up with out no answer, the gm or chevrolet dealership don't have a clue why this is happening. it will be really helpful if you guys look into this before someone gets hurt on this malfunction. i really appreciate for taking your time. sincerely, chevrolet trailblazer driver *tr

I was driving down the highway in a rainy state with the driver's window partially cracked. water began dripping in onto the driver window control panel, so i closed the window. a few minutes later i went to roll down my window and none of the controls worked. there was a faint electrical burning smell. all four window controls on the panel would no longer function as well as the heated seat buttons. the door lock still functioned as well as the window lock out button. i'm just glad this happened with the window up. swapping the passenger side door control panel with the driver's side door control panel allows you to raise and lower the window, so it is the control panel that is defective. i see that the 2006 and 2007 models were recalled for this due to fires, but no recall exists for the 2005 fires as fires haven't been reported yet. *tr

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 and the blower motor stopped. when i re-entered the car to go home the blower once again would not turn on at any speed. so i figured if i didn't have heat at least i had a heated seat but after about 5-10 mins the seat part of the seat got so hot it was burning my butt and thighs so i had to shut it off. then about 1/2 home the blower just started blowing again, i pulled into the gas station shut the car off and the blower motor once again continued to run with the car off and the key out of the ignition so again i put the key in started the car then turned it off again and the motor stopped. this could be a very serious issue with not being able to defrost the windshield/windows in these hazardous driving conditions< plus not having heat in below zero temps is a health hazard as well. ( since we live in such a cold snowy state). *tr

I have any issues with my fuel gauge and dash reading for years now. i thought it was an issue with just my truck but in reading other complaints it seems as there is an issue. i bought my truck new and currently have 178,000 miles on it. i was told bythe dealer that the gas gauge issue would not be covered as it's 10 years or 120,000 which every came first. my dash board has not been working for some time first it was the speedometer and then the oil and other's components soon followed. *tr

I just purchased this vehicle yesterday from a dealership. they filled the gas tank up before i drove it off the lot because, they said, "the gas gauge isn't working." i was looking up what it could be and noticed there was a lot of people with complaints of this, 668 people. i suppose i'm the 669th person. there wasn't a recall that i could find, but investigations were being done? *tr

Vehicle's headlamps will power surge, dim while driving periodically. fuel sensor showed constant empty until repaired by the recall. vehicle will occasionally surge forward revving on it's own at random times. the blower resistor pack has burnt up twice, the blower motor has been replaced as well as the melted wires.now the vehicle will not start. the power windows, locks, radio, dome lights, dash lights are inoperative and the vehicle will not attempt to turn over. seems like this vehicle has had a lot of electrical issues. *tr

Driving at a low speed through a residential area the engine would serge between 2k rpm and 4k rpm. if surging is allowed to persist then it is followed by the vehicle's power steering shut off ultimately ending in the engine shutting off. after vehicle is restarted the cycle starts again after a short period of driving. *tr

I have after market seats in my 2005 chevy trailblazer, i've seen a recall on your site so i called gm and they ran my vin to check if it involves my vehicle, however they state it doesn't involve mine. i have stated that my service air bag light keeps coming on "blinking" and i do have the leather seats. this is the website with the cloth seats.... http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2005/chevrolet/trailblazer/photos/interior/cockpit.html and here is the recall from your site http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchresults.action?searchtype=prod&prodtype=v&targetcategory=a&activetab=0&searchcriteria.model_yr=2005&searchcriteria.make=chevrolet&searchcriteria.model=trailblazer&searchcriteria.prod_ids=204821 report receipt date: oct 31, 2006 nhtsa campaign number: 06v417000. *tr

Fuel gauge pegged out past full then returned to empty. it has not been correct since. mechanics i have talked to said this is an ongoing problem with the trailblazers. i think there should be a recall issued for the problem. i noticed on the nhtsa website that there have been over 600 complaints filed. this could be a real problem and could possibly be a real safety hazard to families. suppose you run out of fuel going down the interstate at 70 mph and you run out of fuel and can't get to the emergency lane, someone could possibly rear-end you because you can't get over. i think this should be fixed at gm's cost. *tr

While we were driving on i-94 near mile marker 12 in michigan, the rear axle broke, making the car inoperable. we were able to coast to the shoulder of the interstate. *tr

First speedometer quit working. reads "0" all the time. then the gas gage quite working. reads empty and the light is on all the time. then the oil gage also quit working. this happened all within about 6 months of each other.

Driving on the highway to the shore my speedometer increased to 95 mph. when we parked it was stuck on 10. since then it has happened many times. when i park i have to check what it stops at. sometimes, its 10, 20, 30, etc. i have tried disconnecting the negative battery cable and that helps as a temp fix. my dealer says there is no recall, but i saw online a class action suit against gm, but not for trailblazers. this is a gm issue and i don't have the money to get it fixed. updated 03/11/14

I was driving on the highway when i slowed down & stopped for an accident ahead of me. i did not slam on my brakes and i did not go over any bumps that would jar the vehicle. i was stopped for approximately 20 minutes. when i began accelerating i noticed the speedometer was no longer accurately reading my speed. i was doing around 50 mph, but my speedometer was reading 22 mph. i tried turning the car off once i got home, then restarting it, but it was still reading 22 mph. when i drove it the next day, it started out reading 10 mph, and has varied since then, but still not reading accurately. *tr

I went into town to grab dinner and as i am driving along, my headlights shut off. the only thing that remained on, were the orange turn signal lights. i frantically turned the headlight knob on an off and nothing happened. i was looking for a place to turn off the highway, however it was night time and i had no headlights. i ended up pulling over to the gravel side of the road, and turned the car off. now i am stuck on the side of the highway at night time, with no working headlights. i turned the car off and got out, tapped the headlights and looked for any physical damage and did not find an answer. upon starting the car again, it sounded like someone had turned on a vacuum cleaner. the noise pitched up for about 5 seconds before pitching back down. after re-starting the oil pressure gauge moved from its normal position at "12 o'clock" to an abnormal "6 o'clock". i tried to call onstar for a vehicle diagnostic, however now my radio would not work either. i tried the headlights again, and they still would not turn on. i turned on my high beams, and proceeded back home. while en route my speedometer was reading 10mph over my actual speed. when i pulled into my driveway and turned the car off, the speedometer stayed at 10mph. i find it very hard to believe that all of these things happened all at once as a coincidence. this is a huge safety concern as i lost the ability to see at night, as well as the ability to monitor my speed all while trying to drive. not to mention all of the motorists who were blinded by my high beams on the way back. *tr

While driving my vehicle, the speedometer stops working. it works when you start the car, then when stops are made, it stops working altogether and goes to zero. i have researched the internet, and this is a huge problem for this vehicle, and gm should have recalled this faulty part years ago. when i took it to get repaired the service place said it was a cluster that would cost over $500 to get fixed. once again, this is a huge problem and gm should take care of ts customers. *tr

My speedometer needle would read the wrong mph and start to bounce all over the place and about a week after that started it just wasn't working all together and now doesn't move at all. *tr

After filing the gas tank, the check engine light and low fuel light came on and the fuel gauge registered empty within minutes of leaving the gas station. it has continued to be malfunctioning like this off and on over the last month. *tr i have heard of 2 other people i know, with the same make, model, and year vehicle with the same problem. is this a recurring problem nationwide with other owners of this vehicle? *tr

Bought this vehicle used in oct 2010. not long thereafter, noticed the speedometer wouldn't work all the time - normally it works when i first start driving but when the vehicle warms up, it stops working all together. i think it's a safety issue if you do not know how fast you are going. the cruise control also doesn't work once in a while. most of the time it does, but occasionally i can't get it to go on at all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the speedometer failed to operate normally without warning. the contact also mentioned that the fuel and temperature gauges failed to operate. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure and current mileage was 48,000. updated 11/29/13*lj

The fuel gauge stopped working then all the other gauges of the instrument panel began intermittently then permanently stopped working. aside from the battery gauge, the least important of them all. *tr

In 2007 we had installed an internal ignition switch then again in 2010 and now again 2013. the car would just stop and nothing would come on. this is what is installed each time it is done, installed 15242754 sl-n-switch installed 12177251 sl-n-fuse

Please consider a new requirement for all new vehicles produced that are equipped with a rear liftgate/tailgate, such as crossovers, suv's and mini-vans. there is no way to open the gate from the inside. there needs to be a latch to open all gates from inside the vehicle in case it becomes the only way out in case of fire or if sinking in water. *tr

First, fuel gauge, then the entire instrument panel stopped working. *jb

Sometimes while driving my vehicle at night(and during the day), within (15-20 minutes into the drive) my headlights go off and do not come back on for a period of time. when this happens i usually have to pull over and let the vehicle sit for a period of time(15-60 minutes). this issue is intermittent and i can not predict when it will happen. but it happens enough that this poses a great safety risk to me and other drivers on the freeway. *tr

The window and lock controls on the driver door handle just stopped working leaving my window open. it is not a fuse. i began looking for other issues online and have come across this issue on earlier model trailblazers. i am in a cold climate as the other recall is applicable to. *tr

I was driving during summer time and my fuel gage went from full to empty for no reason. i had just filled up, so i knew there was gas in the tank. it has since given me random readings. if i let the gas level fall below 3/4 of a tank. it will go to empty even if i filled the tank. it does work randomly sometimes. *tr

Fuel gauge says empty no matter how much fuel you put in also abs/brake service indicator light comes on. *tr

Driver side master power window switch does not work the driver side window at all! out of the blue this stopped working. further research shows that the 2006-2007 models were recalled not the 2005! really, this car is "currently registered in a cold weather state which uses salt to clear the roads" (direct quote from general motors and isuzu recall 258,000 suvs, the associated press, august 19, 2012) since 12/2005 which is when the vehicle was purchased. just because my vehicle did not have a fire "yet" but i have the "exact" problem which arose before these vehicles did catch fire, mine is not recalled? not only was the transmission recalled in 2008, i had a problem with the "blower motor" not working when you turn on the heat. you could only turn on the heat to no. 4. the truck was taken for service on 1/10/06, 1/30/06, 2/7/06 and 2/17/06 which was not even 2 mo. after purchasing said vehicle before the problem was corrected. in 11/06 the "fuel pump module" was replaced and covered "only" because i had the extended warranty and i had to pay the $100.00 deductible, because i had gas but it was not registering. again, i continue to have this problem. when calling gm on 7/24/13 about the window switch recall, i now find out that there is a "special coverage" for the "fuel level sensor". this is covered until 7/24/14, per gm (866-694-6546), unless you have more than 120,000 something miles. was not sure of the mileage exactly since mine is below that figure. the window switch is a serious malfunction that needs to be covered in "all years" of this vehicle. while sitting at a red light with your foot on the brake, the vehicle will just rev up and want to take off. i guess this isn't a "big deal" either. you can't even listen to the radio to distract you with all these problems going on because the radio only comes out of "one" speaker! go figure, it is gm! *tr

The gas hand does not work. $50+ dollars is put in at the gas station, then the gas light still comes on. this same issue has been going on for almost a year now and have run out of gas on at least 2 occasions. i haven't been able to get it fixed because i can't afford it, but it is really a safety concern. from what i've read on line recently, this is a problem with several trailblazer owners across the country. *tr

In the beginning the speedometer would go all the way to highest speed immediately upon cranking vehicle. after a few months or quit working all together. the gas gage quit working a few months after that. then again a few months later all other gauges quit working except rpm gage. that is only functioning gage on instrument panel. *tr

My speedometer quit working one day, and hasn't worked since. while driving it will say i'm going the speed limit and all of a sudden its drops to 0 mph, or say i'm driving 30 mph. my speedometer is never accurate. i went had it checked with the chevrolet dealer ship and they stated i need a new speed instrument cluster and it would cost me $518.00 just for the part, not including the labor. *tr

Cluster went out and we had to have it replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the speedometer failed. the contact stated that when she came to a complete stop, the speedometer was still on 55 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,000.

Fuel gauge does not accurately show the right level of fuel in the car. fuel light comes on when tank is full. fuel gauge shows full tank when empty. this has caused two cases o car breaking down and being stranded. one incident almost caused car to be rear ended on busy highway. *tr

Speedometer/instrument cluster have failed/stopped working. the gauge began ticking while being operated; showing increased, but not accurate speed. now the gauge stays at 180 mph and no longer functions. *tr

The fuel gauge says its empty but i have gas. my engine light comes on every time i start the car. *tr

I had recently purchased the vehicle in april of 2011. i stopped after getting paid on a friday to fill up my tank and when i go to turn on my vehicle the gauge goes to full and just drops all the way to empty. since than i've had the same problem running out of gas in the streets dozens of time. i tried using my trip but my mph aren't always accurate i don't even know how many gallons my tank holds. being stranded for awhile with my children is really tough. i can't just afford to pay over $500 to have my problem fixed just because gm won't be responsible enough to do a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel failed. the contact also stated that the head lights sporadically failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. *tr

My vehicle shows gauge light as empty even after filling up. my vehicle stopped in middle off road on early morning traffic. now we have to estimate mileage to make sure we are not left without gas, very frustrating and unsafe but can't afford to fix. *tr

Gas gauge stopped working about 2 years ago. shows as empty even when the tank is full. it's very frustrating as you have to always remember to fill up to count the miles. i received a letter from chevy a couple of years ago letting me know that they are aware of the problem and will cover 50% of the cost of getting it fix. but why do i have to pay at all? it's not my fault, i should not have to pay at all. *tr

Gas gauge does not read correctly, light stays on even after a full tank of gas. *tr

Fuel sensor seems to be failing as is with many other problems with the electrical system on this car including a broken speedometer at 60,000 miles. this car seems to have far too many sensor or electrical issues and given the safety implications of speedometers that suddenly fail and fuel sensors that fail, it would seem prudent for someone to realize that these issues pose a severe safety hazard to all. after research on the internet, speedometers and fuel sensors seem to be a common issue with trailblazers. please research the electrical system and sensors more closely. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the odometer and fuel level gauge failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the clusters needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *tr

Ran out of fuel once on highway, when gauge showed tank was full. in jan/feb the gas gauge just stopped working even when completely full of fuel it will show only 1/4 of a tank or none at all. the radio works only intermittently will work then stop working unexpectedly. headlights are always burning their connection, short circuiting my headlights pretty frequently. *tr

After filling up my gas tank the fuel sensor read empty and the gas light was on. also, whiel driving the fuel sensor would jump around showing empty, full and the gas light would come on. the vehcile was still under warranty at the time so i took it to the dealership to have it repaired. the service rep at the dealership inidcated that it was a common problem with the fuel sensor and it would need to be replaced. he mentioned that i was lucky the vehicle was still under warranty because the repair was very costly. my vehicle occassionaly lurches when it put inot gear from being parked or idle as if it wants to just take off right away. i contacted gm on this and they stated there was nothing they could do, but i have researched and found that many others have has this same problem. another issude i have had was my speedometer and entire dash cluster failing. while driving on the interstate my speedometer jumped to over 100 mph and then back down to 0. at that point it stopped working for a few minutes then started working properly again. finally it stopped working altogether. i took it to my mechanic and he replaced the enitre cluster panel which cost me around $800.00. again, he did some research and found this to be a common problem. i sent gm a letter with a copy of the repair bill along with documentation of the many complaints i found online with the same issue. i heard nothing. i reached out with a phone call and was told the issue did not warrant a recall. this could be a serious safety issue. please consider a recall as it apperas this vehicle was just poorly made and many other people are experiencing the same issues. *tr

While driving it appears that my headlights are receiving a surge of power which causes them to blink as if i am flashing my headlights. this has happened on and off for a couple of years now. since this has started i have had to replace my headlights about every 6 to 8 months. after the third time i replaced the same headlight my mechanic showed me the fuse and stated that it seems there is a surge of power that causes the fuses to blow. i explained to him that my headlights seem to blink on their own every now and then and we did some research online and noticed that this seems to be a common problem in mid 2000 model trailblazers. i contacted gm to make them aware with nothing more than a, "sorry for your inconvenience". i have also experienced issues with my door electronics. you can hear the power windows and door locks make a clicking sound as if they are being engaged without being operated. the speakers in the doors do not work after it rains or in very humid conditions. the power windows and door lock button lights work on and off and blink. the door/key chime rarely works. it seems to me that there is a serious issue regarding the electrical system of this model. i recently heard about the recall starting with 2006 models with electrical issues and i really believe this problem is not just isolated to the electronics in the door, but the overall electrical system in these vehicles. considering the amount of complaints i have researched online it seems that these are common problems with these vehicles. please for the safety of the consumers consider an investigation and recall into the full electrical system of this vehicle as it could be a serious safety hazard risking fire. *tr

Fuel gauge is not working properly. stays on (e) empty, even after filling up. can not tell how much fuel is in the tank. must keep track of miles driven on a daily basis to ensure of not running out of gas when driving. dangerous and very unsafe. *tr

My gas gauge reads empty when full, or partially full, i never know how much gas is in my vehicle so, i have to guestimate or count miles, my oil pressure is the same. i am amazed this hasn't caused a mass recall so far as i have read through some of the pages of complaints and its littered with the same thing. i bought my car used feb. 2012 and have had nothing, but issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that whenever it rained the windows and door locks stopped working. the contact also stated that the water entered the door and caused a short circuit. the contact also mentioned that once it dried out the windows and door locks began to function normally. the vehicle was not inspected. the failure mileage was 89,000. the current mileage was 107,000. *tr

I filled up my car and the fuel indicator went to empty. now, sometimes it registers some fuel but not where it should be. it usually stays on e. this is a safety hazard because you don't know how much fuel you have. after reading the complaints seems this is a problem with most trailblazers. the wheel hubs and bearings have also went gone since this happened the parts place says this is also a problem with trailblazers. *tr

My speedometer tells the speed plus or minus 40mph. my oil pressure gauge is stuck at around 210psi. today, i noticed that my fuel tank now reads 150% full, and the voltage is down to 9v. this is all due to a defective instrument cluster that gm had a class action suit filed on several other makes of vehicles, but denied the trailblazer, due to lack of complaints. consider this a complaint. undoubtedly, gm is hoping the mileage runs over 70,000 so i will have to pay at least part of their defective workmanship. consider how many trailblazers are zipping down the road, unaware of this defect... perhaps going only 10-20 mph over the limit. lack of complaints to the nhtsa is a poor excuse to not recall, fix and/or verify the vehicle in question is not an issue. i am currently using a gps smartphone as a speedometer, but as you can imagine, it is less accurate than ideal. a young friend housesitting my dog drove my car once, on a bad snow day, and got a speeding ticket, as he was unaware that the problem existed. i suggest gm be made to fix it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the contact also stated that the lift gate revel molding was fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering, power transmission and the rear deck molding needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 166,324. the vin was not available. *tr

Even if this car is well maintained it sadly as serious electrical issues that chevy does not want to come to terms with. the speedometer goes out and in and reads incorrectly as well as the rest of the gauges at random points in time. the heating system needs replaces and the alternator consistently needs to be replaced even when the maintenance of the car is maintained. it is a consistent struggle to keep the car running even if it is not on high miles and it is a sad product for chevy. *tr

The fuel gauge in my vehicle stopped working. i did some research and this seems like a common problem to trailblazers that gm is ignoring. running out of fuel can be very dangerous especially on busy highways. so i think this should be a safety issue that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. *tr

2005 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel gauge sensor issues. *smd the consumer state the first time the fuel gauge starting acting erratic was in 2007. the dealer informed his wife, the vehicle had ran out of gas, even though the gauge indicated there was 1/2 tank of gas. the consumer stated he continues to experience an erratic behavior of the fuel pump and the low fuel indicator light illuminated. the latest preliminary diagnosis was the vehicle was unable to sustain an idle, because of the erratic fuel pressure (fuel pump). the consumer also stated the vehicle has electrical problems and the oil pressure gauge was inoperative.

Fuel gauge reads empty after filling tank, won't reset itself after fueling. back hatch lock is stuck in lock and has already been replaced once. sometime when your setting still at a red light or just going slow in traffic, there seems to be a "surge" of power or fuel to where the vehicle lurches forward. when driving at night the lights will flicker or dim on there own. *tr

Filled up gas tank only to find that it was reading empty. fluctuated between empty and 1/4 tank. ran out of gas with children in vehicle at one point in very bad weather. finally able to save $450.00 to have it fixed. is it true that gm will pay for half of the repair bill? very upset with general motors!! *tr

Today driving down a highway at 70 mph in my 2005 chevy trailblazer lt. we heard a loud clacking noise. as i turn around i see the large plastic piece of the tailgate fly off and the 3rd taillight just dangling. in my search tonight i have come to the conclusion i am not the only trailblazer owner who has had this problem. *tr

The fuel guage fluctuates between empty and full and is a safety issue. *tr

Gas gauge is not working properlly. *tr

My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer shows that the fuel level reads empty after refueling to capacity. the fuel sensor light was also illuminated. once on the interstate for appx 50 miles the level resumes. no telling how much fuel is in tank after filling. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic, who stated that the fuel sensor needs to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. *tr

Speedometer failure. speed presented by gauge was incredibly inaccurate. rate of speed was 20-30 mph faster. finally a total "lock-up" of instrument. at a stand still gauge reported 60mph. this has been reported to gm they refuse to recall these vehicles. refused to repair. further research showed thousands of reports of failures of speedometers. how many people have died and or crashed because rate of speed was inaccurate?? *tr

I had just filled up my suv, and while on the highway, my fuel gauge started dropping within a minutes time, to 3/4 tank, 1/2 tank, 1/4 tank, then the fuel light came on and stated i was on empty. i didn't smell gasoline, but the gauge then started going back up, then down and went haywire. after some of the gas was used, it went back up to almost full, but after a bit, it dropped back down to half tank again. every subsequent time i fill up, the gauge does the same thing. another incident that has been happening for the last few years is the head lights dim and get brighter. this doesn't happen all the time, but at least three times a week. i didn't think too much about it until i saw other complaints on this website about the same thing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge read inaccurately numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel pump and/or the computer chip that controls the fuel pump would need to be replaced. the dealer offered to cover half the cost of the repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.

Purchased 11/24/2008 ~20k miles. within 5months a whole host of issues started, the 1st being the fuel gauge not working by showing full & actually not (ran out of gas twice) and then showing empty after fillup. 1week later the engine light came on & the instrument panel stopped working. ~ one year later, dec 2009 the speedometer fluctuated from working properly to ~50-55mph base instead of 0. after a few days, the speedometer did zero-out but then did not show any speed but stayed at 0. along with the speedometer issue are the headlights dimming sporadically. all of the issues have continued on-off since. march 2012 the windshield reservoir started leaking/cracked. february 2013 had tuneup, brakes, and thermostat replaced and since then add front vents stopped working plus severe, sporadic, high idle - driving to work (metropolitan, downtown, capital of state-high rush hour) the high rev started and all i wanted was to get to workplace parking lot ~2miles. 2blcks fr pkg lot, i was braking at a left, dblturn light with the rev & brakes grabbingh/counteracting. i come to a full stop but my suv revs to over 3rpms & i thought the trblzr would break free & crash into the cars in front of me! i have a "christine" car and hate the feeling of driving an unsafe vehicle that chevy won't recall/fix and i can't afford to buy anything else currently or get all these issues repaired. i place mine, my kids and passengers' lives & safety into jeopardy every time we get in to drive/ride. i only have 78k miles and 1yr of car pymnts left. i will never buy another chevy again and i was a diehard chevy and "buy american" consumer. this vehicle is a piece of junk. my next purchase will be any vehicle that is safe, whoever the manufacturer may be. can anything be done to help??? *tr

My speedometer started to go crazy jumping around while on the highway it started off reading fine then all of the sudden it read that i was going 120mph by the time i got home it did not work at all had to guess my speed then about a two weeks later it started to work again same day it went haywire again and now it does not work at all. also i have been having problems with battery draining i have been to several places to get it check out all that can be found out is that something is staying on while the car is in the off position. there are times when i have to jump my car several times in a day and there are times when i can go days, weeks without the problem just never know when it is going to happen. *tr

Vehicle would not start. had it towed to mechanic shop. battery was completely dead, though the battery was only 1 year old and was a very expensive ac delco 6 yr battery. mechanic changed the alternator and the battery and everything tested the same. put old battery and alternator back in, as battery he charged was holding the charge ok. could not locate source of problem. the next day, the dash lights were not working, nor the interior lights. as i drove along the highway, the dashlights blinked and then stayed on. ceiling light works intermittently. the alternator shows that it is charging very hard. according to other incidents reported on the internet, there is an electrical problem in the 2005 trailblazer that may or may not be associated with the passlock anti-theft system, but in any case, shows slow leak of electrical current that slowly drains the battery 24/7, until the battery is dead. why is no recall issued making general motors responsible to find and fix this problem without cost to the owners of 2005 trailblazers. i spent $130.00 at the mechanic shop and they could not find what the problem is, much less fix it. my vehicle is parked in a garage most of the time, and there is no reason for this malfunction other than faulty gm part somewhere. our local chevy dealer told me they think the problem is related to the passlock anti-theft system but they have never been able to nail it down. they reference a vehicle which they kept for two weeks for diagnosis of a "won't start" complaint, and the vehicle started some days and not other days with no pattern to the malfunction. *tr

I purchased my '05 trailblazer new off the lot never had any problems until the speed odometer stopped working. couple years later my oil & gas gage stopped working. i based my speed off my rpm & calculate my gas mileage after each fill up. now my dashboard lights are dimming & i've noticed on many occasions my headlights flicker...i have replaced the battery twice & the water pump twice. now when my check engine light or this other little chk gage light comes on, i don't know if a malfunction of if something is truly wrong. now it's running rough, acts as if it wants to cut off. they have checked all that they can but because the chk engine light isn't on, there's no way for them to identify the problem. and unfortunately, when the mechanic rides with me of course the car won't do it...and although, these are separate issues i can't wonder if replacing the battery is connected the same system as the dashboard. i've been told by 2 differ mechanics it would cost up to $600 to replace the whole system. but after reading all the complaints, many having the same issue as me i can't help but wonder if this problem could or should be on a recall & if not, why? if you view the complaints why not look into the very present & persistent problem! its very frustrating & aggravating to play a guessing game when your up & down a highway daily! not to mention a safety hazard! surely, your company isn't so money hungry that you can't take responsibility for you product & offer to pay for some or all the costs to repair! i'm a single mother of 3 & i was blessed enough to pay my car off a year ago but i've paid more in repair costs & stressing whether or not i'll make it safely to & from my destination! i never had this many issues with my grand jeep cherokee. i am truly disappointed in your vehicle... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the high stop light above the lift gate fractured due to ice in the winter. the part separated from the vehicle and someone ran over the piece. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis, they advised him that the high stop light needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. the current mileage was approximately 170,000. the vin was unavailable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel tank displayed a fuel level reading of empty after refueling to capacity. the fuel sensor light was also illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 76,000.

The oil pressure gauge stopped working. second incident at a later date, the speedometer stopped working correctly, third incident at a different time, the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, fourth incident, the battery gauge is working sporadically. most of the time the gauges do not function properly or not at all. *tr

Speedometer just stop working. leaving from work and speedometer wasn't working, period. *tr

First my speed gauge started going crazy reading different everytime i crank the vehicle then the alternator gauge started reading off the chart my highest number on the gauge is 19 it is reading at the 210 on the temp gauge that is how far past the 19 it is today however it may be different later i love chevy my family are all chevy people and it is sad that chevy has forgotten about there customers i am in law school not long left when i am finished i am filing a suit for all the people who own this vehicle chevy needs to step up an take responsibility it is not a fluke that this many people are having the same problems and it is ridiculous that chevy has dropped so low that they expect us to just eat these problem well quite frankly i am full up of the bs i am also writing my local paper and news station and i will bug them until they run an article and air these problems an some other problems these vehicles are having chevy won't fix our problems they won't listen to the ones whom keep them in business well maybe they will listen to a judge step up chevy it is crazy that you won't take responsibility for malfunctioning parts you will see your day in court. *tr ## vin failed ##

2005 cheverlot trailblazer has had an issue since i purchased it in 2004 with stalling out. however over the last 4 years i have had an issue of no start... everything has been replaced by the dealer ignition switch, alternator, starter, exhaust, etc.... last result was the pcm powertrain module supposedly the brains of the car. however the same day it stalled again, most recently my dealership took it for a week and said they could not reduplicate issue. so there again i am at the same place where the car will be fine for weeks then do a no start untill after serveral attempts and smell of gas finally the car will start. chevrelot trailblazer have known this problem for awhile has done nothing about it ...resolve the issue and do a recall spent over $10,000 on just maintenance.. what is chevy going to do about this issue? *tr ## vin failed ##

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speedometer failed. the contact was unable to see current vehicle speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the instrument cluster had failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 113,000. *tr

Crashed straight into the back end of a vehicle doing 60 while i was doing atleast 80, or 85, maybe more, i don't remember. the first thing i remember seeing is realizing i'm alright despite the blood in the cockpit and on my face despite sneezing which was spreading blood. is this a vehicle defect or what? my math says that crashing at 85mph into a vehicle doing 60 is like crashing into a brick wall at 25mph. i've had a local mechanic check it out and he says according to his obd-ii computer everything is working fine (or was atleast) :) anyways, please feel free to contact me again with any more question you may have. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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.

The fuel gauge reads empty when there is plenty of gas in the tank. it sometimes read full when there is little gas left. *tr

Gas gauge does not work properly. will not register gas in tank. *tr

2005 trailblazer ext, 55500 miles, bought new. in january 2013 i filled up my gas tank. within one block of leaving the gas station the fuel gauge went to “0” (empty). thereafter, the gauge reads intermittently between what seems to be normal & empty. the error code p0463 (obd ii, obd2) indicates a fuel sending unit failure. this leaves me with a dangerous vehicle. why? scenario: your traveling 60 mph, run out of fuel & now have a disabled vehicle on a highway with other travelers whizzing by. the repair for the fuel sending unit is said to be $600 to over $1000. by the way, i had a '97 s10 blazer that had the same problem. i understand there are currently almost one million complaints registered for the same thing on gm vehicles.

My gas gauge has stayed on empty for a month or so with the gas light on. i have not had the money to fix it and i put gas in it the night before the incident happened. i was driving home from a family members house a few blocks away from my house and my 2005 trailblazer died and everything locked up on me. the brakes would not work what so ever. and i just had brand new brakes put on a couple months ago and my steering wheel locked up. my vehicle would not stop. it kept going. i am so happy that i didn't have my three small children with me. it took me three turns onto three different streets before it finally stopped. it was very hard to turn. and my back wheels were making a horrible noise and smelled really bad when i got out. i always keep a gas can in the back in case i ever run out of gas due to the gauge not working. and mind you i have only had this vehicle a year. gm should have to pay to get this fixed. this is very dangerous. thankfully someone was watching over me and there was no other cars headed toward me. it was on a main roads that has a 45 mile an hour speed limit. i will never buy a chevy again. *tr

While waiting in line of a car wash my chevy trailblazer shut off and a strong smell of gas filled the vehicle while what appeared to be gas leaked from under the driver seat. after doing some reading on the issue i'm discovering this is happening regularly to chevrolet vehicles and recalls are not being made. had we been on the highway or a busy street where people constantly flick cigarettes out the window, this could have played out differently. i understand that it can be costly to have a recall but my whole family was in the suv and from the sound of it so were other family's. i have had no major problems with my vehicle and very upset that this is a problem that could have been avoided and cost less if a recall had been issued. i will never buy another chevrolet for not valuing their customers! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that the driver's side window was opened mid-way independently. upon further inspection, she found that the components were melted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and she was informed that both a fuse and the master switch would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 108,000.

The fuel gauge on my 2005 trailblazer has started to register the fuel incorrectly. when the vehicle is filled the gauge drops to empty, and then will vary from there sometimes showing fuel, sometimes not. i am hearing this is a common issue with this vehicle. *tr

In 2007 i paid off my vehicle and now became the proud owner of my truck. in 2009, i noticed some problems with my truck. first, the gas gauge would say "f" full, but really it was on "e" empty. then the mileage gauge ? i can be on the expressway going as fast as the other cars, but my car reads 20 mph. this is crazy!!!! i called at 800-number for gmc and was informed that there was no recalls or any others calls for the 2005 trailblazer, which i knew was a huge lie!!!! i decided to go on line and google the make and model of my car. wow? guesses what i seen? there were over 41,000 people who have the same problems that i had for their 2005 trailblazer. again, the problem with my truck has gotten worst. in 2010, i called again and was informed that their still wasn't any other calls or concerns with my truck and that i should take it to an authorize chevy dealership. well, i did .. . in 2011, i called again.. same script same story!!! i received a letter for a emission test for my car. well, let me tell you when i took my vehicle up to the emission testing it failed!!! . i got an estimate cost of $ 1900, plus they found 3 additional codes. . well, i got a 2008 chevy impala. i went from paying no car note, to $381.00 a month note. the week of september 4th, 2011.. i receive a letter from chevrolet addressing the issues with the 2005 chevy trailblazers, and offering 50% on repairs for the same problems that i have been calling on for 2 years. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Filled up truck and gas gauge still said it was empty. gas gauge is faulty and no longer works. have to keep track of mileage now so i don't run out of gas. i also read that gm is willing to cover half the cost and were suppose to send a letter stating that. never received anything. not at all impressed with gm and will find it hard to stay a loyal customer. *tr

Refueled with gas and gauge did not go up. ever since, gauge does not show proper level of gas in tank. got a letter from gm but they want me to pay half to repair it which total cost is $266.00 my cost is $133.00 gm knows this is a problem and should offer a total recall instead of a rip-off of 50-50 to the customer. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer ext that has a faulty gas gauge i cannot tell how much gas i have its extremely dangerous when you have children you need to pick up daily and drive to practives not knowing how much gas you have so your always in a panic to put more. *tr

Fuel gauge reads empty, with the low fuel light on, after filling the fuel tank. sometimes, while driving or after starting the vehicle, the gauge needle moves up and reads non-empty and then back to empty triggering the low fuel light and the low fuel bell. *tr

I was traveling at approximately 55mph and the speedometer was indicating 120+mph. the speedometer has been sticking and indicating incorrect speed for about a month. normally when the engine is cold and the outside temperature is cold. when driving and the vehicle warms up, the speedometer eventually corrects itself after stopping at a light and shutting the engine off and back on. *tr

Note: this is the second catastrophic brake failure for this vehicle on september 204 , 2012, while on a trip from houston tx to winona mn, i was driving down a ranch road and came to a stop to let a passenger get out and open a gate. i drove through the open gate and put the trailblazer in park while waiting for the gate to be closed and the passenger to get back in the vehicle. i then went to apply the brakes in order to move the transmission from park to drive and, once again, the braking system failed catastrophically, and the brake pedal went to the floor. a mechanic was called out and, he too pumped the brake pedal, which hit the floor with no resistance of any kind. there were three eyewitnesses to this catastrophic failure. this mechanic replaced the master cylinder and found out that i am not the only 05 trailblazer owner who has suffered through catastrophic brake failure events. a listing of investigations is given on this website: http://www.faqs.org/car/chevrolet-trailblazer-2005/service-brakes/. *tr

, i was approaching a line of cars stopped for a red light. the weather was clear and i was decelerating and moving at approximately 20 ± mph. as i began to apply the brakes, they failed catastrophically. the brake pedal hit the floor,with no resistance, and i ran into the back of a stopped pickup truck?.watching it all unfold before my eyes while my foot frantically pumped the brake pedal, which hit the floor with each attempt. although it was a front end collision, the airbags did not deploy. *tr

Fuel gauge always reads empty. *tr

I was refueling on gas, when i started that truck back up, my fuel indicator light came on stating that the truck was empty of fuel. now mind you i just placed $44.50 into the gas tank which at the time the gas pump click to let me know the tank was full of fuel. it took about 2 days for the fuel indicator to show the correct amount of fuel in the truck. now ever time i fill up the fuel indicator light states it is empty after turning the truck back on and off on the fourth time then the indicator light will shut off and fuel gauge will show that correct amount of gas. *tr

Speedometer show 120 mphs when driving 40 mphs. *tr

Fuel light continues to remain on empty even after i fill up. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge provided an erroneous fuel level reading of empty. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the fuel gauge would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred with a fluctuation of the fuel level gauge. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Is no longer working broken. *tr

My speedometer displays an extremely inaccurate reading, or doesn't work at all. *tr

Went for an oil change and my transmission dipstick handle was rusted off (kind of hard to remove it). i can't find anywhere that replaces them either.... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the low fuel sensor and the fuel gauge failed.the contact stated that the low fuel sensor illuminated on the instrument panel while the vehicle had a full tank of gas and the fuel gauge was showing the incorrect fuel level. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable.

Due to a faulty gas gauge the car engine stopped on a highway three miiles away from fuel with children in the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph attempting to avoid impacting a deer on the road, he crashed off a 9 foot embankment and none of the air bags deployed. the contact became unconscious after his head crashed into the steering wheel. also, the contact suffered severe neck injuries. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer but the results were inconclusive. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 108,429. the vin was unavailable. updated 10/31/12 *cn updated 11/9/2012 *js

When my gas gauge stopped working, it showed i had fuel in my tank, turns out i did not. i ran out of gas while on an interstate in maine..in the dead of winter, at night, on icy roads, traveling at approx 35 miles an hour. as all of you know, when you run out of fuel, the power steering & braking shut down and the vehicle can be very difficult to maneuver as well as very dangerous... especially on icy roads in maine in january. i am a young lady and happened to be all alone when this occurred and not to mention i was about 15 miles away from the nearest gas station.. so needless to say i was not happy. i wasn't about to hike the interstate, by myself in freezing cold weather at night.. i do not have a death wish. although i had to sit in my vehicle, where i had no heat, due to no fuel, and wait for over an hour for my dad to come rescue me. this is not right, and it is not the consumers fault, this needs to be addressed by gm, because as you've heard by me, and many others, it's a huge safety issue, and they need to fix this problem. some of these complaints go back into 2007, it's now 2012.. what are you waiting for?? fatal accidents because of your stupidity? make it right gm. you have not heard the last of this... *tr

The blower/fan on the air conditioner/heater stopped working. it first began with #4 and #5 on the fan selector switch not working, but then it stopped altogether. after doing research this blower motor problem is very popular amongst these vehicles. also, the fuel gauge on the dash hasn't worked in about 3 years. after doing some research, it appears that this is due to the fuel sensor in the fuel tank. again, this is very common occurrence within the trailblazer community. i was given an estimate of $774 for the blower motor to be fixed and $600 for the fuel gauge to be fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while trying to turn the vehicle off the key became seized in the ignition. the contact mentioned that it took several attempts to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. the vin was not available.

Fuel sensor does not work ! after filling gas tank completely, fuel gauge still reads empty. gauge can sometimes read up to half, then drops to a quarter, then just drops to empty whenever it pleases. also, sometimes the speedometer acts very "twitchy". i have read multiple complaints online about these same exact issues and feel that a full recall is absolutely necessary. *tr

My mechanic is telling me the left upper and lower ball joints need replaced.....what else can go wrong this car! *tr

The fuel sensor level is out. it is going to be quite expensive to fix....after searching the internet it appears several people are having the same issue. why is there not a recall??? *tr

The fuel pump assembly went out. car completely died. it's an $1,100 fix and i've been hearing that this is a known problem with the trailblazer. no noted recall yet. wanted to report the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving in rainy weather at various speeds when he unexpectedly crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed for the incident. the contact sustained severe head trauma and was transported by an ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000. updated 10/31/12 *bf updated 11/02/12

I went to gas station and filled up my gas tank. when i left the gas station, my fuel light was on showing my gas tank was empty. over the next several months, the gas gage would go up and down and not show the correct amount of gas. now, it always shows empty with the gas light on. this is an issue not knowing how much gas i have at any time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was traveling 45 mph when he crashed against the street median, a utility pole and then into a building. the contact stated that none of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. the contact sustained lesions to the face, a contusion to the right eye and contusions to the chest and lower abdomen area. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, vehicle was inspected however, the findings were not disclosed to contact. the failure and current mileage was 118,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge always read empty although the fuel tank was completely full. the dealer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle headlights failed. the headlight low and high beam failed to illuminate. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who decided to replace the vehicle body module, the thermostat and the battery. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

Door locks repeatedly locked and unlocked, then cascading failures, anti-lock light, engine light, other warning lights. engine started to run rough and would not make power, engine quit. note transmission gear indicator read incorrectly. disconnected battery, and reconnected, engine started got me home. three occurrences that the engine just quits. it will restart after a few minutes. mechanic could not find anything wrong. had another occurrence, mechanic found a code indicating the ecm may be bad. he tells me this should have noting to do with the door locks. the door locks latch and unlatch, uncommanded. engine stops when under power. mechanic has no course of action at this time. *tr

My fuel gauge is not accurate sometimes. it says there is fuel when there is not. *tr

Gas gauge was reading inaccurately resulting in car stall. also, speedometer is not functioning correctly - will start out anywhere from 5 mph to 45 mpg over from standstill. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that when it rained water would entered the driver's door module and caused the power door lock, power mirror, keyless entry, and power windows to malfunctioned. the contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility:power window devices and controls) for the 2006 model experiencing the same problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 91,000.

My 2005 trail blazer instrument cluster is going out it started with the oil gauge and now its the gas gauge, i was also told by the dealership that eventually my speedometer would stop working, it is extremely dangerous because i am not aware of how much gas is in the vehicle or if the oil pressure is having an issue. this repair at the dealership is costly. *tr

I have the same issue as the 2006, 2007 trailblazer recall of august 2012. the door module shorted out. *tr

The low beams on my wife 2005 trailblazer went out while we driving home to va from sc. they still wont work. apparently mine aint the only vehicle with this problem. why wont chevy recall them and repair them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the driver was traveling between 30 and 40 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on and the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained injuries to the head, mouth, chest, leg, and wrist. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact was driving 65 mph when she noticed that the speedometer was providing an inaccurate reading of 100 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact was driving 30 mph when she applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. the contact utilized the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that the flexible braided line would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. the failure and the current mileage was 82,000. the vin was not available.

Gas gauge stopped working then would operate intermittently although incorrectly. researched this issue on the internet and found that this was a common problem for 2005 trailblazers. contacted dealership and found there is a special "secret" policy covering this problem. i have included the response from the service department: "i hope you are having a great day. i do see that your vehicle does fall under the special policy 10054 which extends the warranty with a 50/50 split until 3/30/2016 or 120,000 miles on the fuel level sensor. if the issue you are experiencing is being caused by the sensor gm would pay for half the repair and you would be responsible for the other 50% of the cost which your portion would be around $200-$250.00. we would have to diagnose the issue first but if the cause is the sensor covered by the special policy you would only owe the aforementioned 50% of the repair. if you would like to set an appointment you can either reply to this email or call us direct at 414-425-7180. if you should have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to let me know." they want $99 for a diagnosis to determine if i qualify for a 50/50 split on repairs for their design problem. this is a ripoff. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 149,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the third tail light detached from the vehicle. the contact stated that the molding and the foam around the light had come undone. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 120,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

After filling up my 2005 trailblazer, my gas needle went to empty and the light came on. the next morning my gas gauge was on full but then it started moving intermittently and has not stopped since. i am never sure how much gas i have and do not have the money to pay for repairs. after reading all the complaints from other people who also have a 2005 trailblazer, it seems there should be a recall from gm. they are offering a "deal" as they call it where they will replace the fuel sensor if you have less than 120,000 miles but you still half to pay for half of the repair and gm will pay the other half. this is not a "deal", it should be covered by gm at 100%!

The trailblazer stalled while in traffic. the car's gas gauge did not report the correct amount of fuel in the tank. the gauge went out permanently a short time later. *tr

There is a chevrolet issue with the gas gauges that chevrolet will not take full responsibility for. they are asking customers to pay 1/2 which can cost us to $300 or more for the customer. the gas gauge is registering full then empty without notice. the gauge lights up empty even when the tank is full. we never know how much gas is in the car. i have scheduled an appointment to have this fixed but chevrolet is not covering the entire cost and this is truly a manufacturer recall. *jb

While driving on the highway the other day my gas gauge in my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer showed that my gas tank was in between half and quarter tank of gas. i was going approx 60-65 mph on the highway and the vehicle stalls due to being out of gas!!!! i get it towed to a gas station and fill it up when i start my car now it shows that there is no gas in the car when i just filled the tank. this is a major problem as i had my young child in the vehicle with me when the stall on the highway occurred. not a happy person these days!! *tt

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.

The fuel gauge does not work. this seems to be a very common problem, and gm's only remedy is to screw over consumers by making them pay for a known defective part out of pocket. this should be recalled and fixed at gm's expense, or they should at least offer a discount. their $800.00 estimate is silly. *tr

While driving to work my cruise control shut down and my speedometer stopped working. a couple weeks later the speedometer began working and now it has stopped again and stuck on 55 and doesn't move regardless if the vehicle is on or off. the cruise control won't work. i am very frightened to continue driving without knowing what speed i am driving. i can't afford to keep spending money on this vehicle to repair all the problems it's had. wondering if the speedometer is covered under my 100,000 mile warranty. please help. *tr

Fuel gauge stopped working. *js

Fuel gauge quit working and sometimes it would work and now has stopped all together. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated that while attempting to park, she accidentally applied the accelerator and the crashed into some concrete steps,leading to a building. the front driver side air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the chest and back. the vehicle was towed to a local body shop but was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 07/19/12*lj the consumer she attempted to use the emergency break, but it didn't stop the vehicle. updated 07/24/12

Fuel gauge was showing low fuel level, i filled up the tank and the gauge went to empty and said fuel level low warning. *tr

At the time of purchase the owners noticed the rear brake lights did not work. the owners immediately return the car to the place of purchase for replacement of the brake lights. several weeks later there was an issue with the vehicle speakers and that seemed to indicate an issue with the electrical in the car. while listening to the radio at any volume (low, medium or high) a high pitch, frequency or reverberation would happen. this is only when the radio is played, not when listening to cd's. the temporary solution is to firmly hit the middle arm rest to stop the reverberation. it's an annoyance but could potentially lead to other electrical issues and enormous costs. please advice of either safety recalls, defects and possible service repair to the vehicle. *jb

On or about november 12, 2010 the vehicle owner had the instrument panel replaced. shortly after replacing the instrument panel at a cost of approximately $550 the gas sensor stopped working. the owner complained to the chevy service department but was told that this was a separate issue and not caused by the replacement of the instrument panel. the owner checked for recalls on the internet but found more complaints for the same issue but no manufacture recall or data on either the instrument panel or gas senor/gauge. since the gas sensor/gauge/fuel level indicator does not work the vehicle owners have run out of gas at least 3 separate times. 1). a friday night at 10:00 p.m. on a dark winding road; 2). on a very busy 4-lane thorough fare both vehicle owners and a passenger ran out of gas at a stop light; 3). most recently was approximately 3-weeks ago. there's no way to know when the gas tank is full or running low on fuel because the "low gas" fuel light stays on most of the time or when the owners do fill-up the tank the gas gauge remains "e". the owners were quoted the cost of repair would be upwards of $500+.

Nearly eight months after the purchase of the chevy trailblazer (april 2008) and while traveling from tennessee to new york the instrument panel that controls the rpm, odometer, speed, fuel gauge, oil level, temperature, etc. completely stopped working. while traveling in the state of new york on i-90 e the driver had no indication of the vehicle speed. when shifting from the left passing lane to the nearest middle lane a ny state trooper clocked the vehicle speed at approximately 90+ miles per hour. the driver was sighted with a speeding ticket during the thanksgiving holiday weekend. the vehicle owner had the instrument panel replaced at a cost of more than $500. however, soon after the instrument panel was replaced the gas sensor stopped working. the owner complained to the chevy service department but was told that this was a separate issue and not caused by the replacement of the instrument panel. the owner checked for recalls on the internet but found more complaints of the same and no recall information. since the gas sensor/gauge/fuel level indicator does not work the vehicle owners have run out of gas at least 3 separate times. once on a friday night at 10:00 p.m. on a dark winding road. another time on a very busy 4-lane thorough fare the vehicle owners with a passenger ran out of gas at a stop light. most recently was approximately 3-weeks ago. the vehicle owners have purchased at least 3 new gas cans since we cannot tell with the vehicle is full of gas or not. when the gas tank is filled up there's no way of knowing and the owners cannot tell when the vehicle is running low on fuel since the "low gas" fuel light stays on most of the time or the gas gauge rarely moves passed "e". the owners were quoted that the cost to repair would be upwards of $500+. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge reading began working erratically and would not display an accurate fuel level reading. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the manufacturer issued a special coverage program that covered half of the repair expenses for the replacement of the fuel sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

1 fuel level sensor not working 2. 70% of the time 3.by gm nothing 2005 trailblazer. *tr

Both the speedometer and gas gauge quit working. in doing research, this appears to be a problem with alot of other owners of this vehicle; this should be a recall. this could be a very dangerous combination with the speedometer not working and if fuel runs out on a busy highway for example. i was just quoted over $880 to fix and declined due to the cost. *tr

Cluster instrument panel failed. rpm odometer doesn't work, speed ranges from 80-off the charts, gas gauge not accurate. apparently big problem w/over 300 complaints yet no recall. firestone just quoted me $700 for a remove and replace instrument cluster gauge. $600 for the gauge itself. i can't afford that. *tr

Failure to give an accurate reading of amount of fuel. *js

Speedometer quits working intermittently. it will work fine for awhile, and then all of a sudden it says we are traveling 0 miles per hour or the speedometer says we are going slower than our actual speed. *tr today i filled my gas tank and now my fuel gage says it is on e and the low fuel light is on.

When the gas tank is filled,. the fuel gauge reads empty and the low fuel lights will illuminate. *js

My fuel sensor and fuel pump have stopped working on my vehicle. i would like to have this fixed but i don't have the $1100.00 to pay for it. *tr

I filled up my gas tank completely and the gas gauge registered "empty." the truck has also stalled a few times in both drive and reverse. this is extremely dangerous as i was backing into traffic when it stalled. i had to quickly re-start it to avoid being hit by oncoming traffic. since my fuel gage sensor broke i have been watching the needle go from "full" to "empty" all within a minute. i've done some research on this matter and have found that chevrolet used a cheaper fuel sensor manufacturer (delco) in order to save money. the customer should not be responsible for any of the cost to repair the fuel sensor. please advise chevrolet to recall this faulty part at their expense. thank you. *tr

I filled my gas tank full and it then the gas light comes on. i am having to keep track of my miles so that i don't run out of gas because the fuel needle keeps going up and down, not reading accurately. now every single time that i put gas in this happens. very frustrating, especially when i want to travel out of town and you are not sure when you'll see the next gas station. are there any recalls on this? *js *kb

Gas gauge stopped working which resulted in running out of gas on a major highway. *tr

Fuel gauge does not work. shows that there is fuel when it is empty and appears to show empty at random times as it's showing me empty when i just filled up. *tr

The fuel gauge has stopped working and i never know how much fuel i have.....is there a recall? *tr

1) fuel gauge indicator shows an empty reading despite just being filled. after driving for 40-50 miles gauge will show about a quarter of a tank for a short time and then go back to empty. when problem first started the gauge was all over the dial. 2) speedometer erratically will show a speed at a greater speed than actually traveling. recently showed going 110mph despite traveling along with traffic flow of approximately 65 mph on major interstate highway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would erroneously provide an empty reading when the fuel tank was filled to capacity. the contact stated that the check engine light would sporadically illuminate when the failure occurred as well as the vehicle exhibiting sporadic stalling. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated a level of empty although the fuel tank was full. the low fuel warning light was also illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank sending unit was fractured and would have to be replaced. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp10001 (fuel tank fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Gas gauge fails. after completely filling gas tank, gauge still shows below empty and light stays on. this has been going on for several months. i have run out of gas twice - once at a busy intersection and was fortunate to coast thru the intersection and make it to the side. i now track my gas usage via mileage but this is not accurate and causes me to have to stop and put gas in every other day for fear of breaking down again with my four year old son in the car. i have a couple of friends that also own 2005 trailblazers and they are also having the same problem. i have found numerous online forums discussing this an i am surprised chevrolet has not issued a recall. if they have, i have never been notified. this is a serious issue and chevrolet should be responsible and resolve this before someone is seriously hurt because of this problem. *tr

The car states i am going 50 mph less than my actual speed. this is a safety concern for me. if it wasn't for my gps i wouldn't know my actual speed. i have read several others complain about the same problem online. please recall this. *tr

My trailblazer's gas gauge has read empty for over 2 years now, the light is constantly on. it has caused breakdowns while driving. after reading other posts, this should be recalled no matter how many miles are on the truck. *tr

Fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty at any fuel level, *tr

Hi union boilermaker, new 2005 chevy, 2 computers gm undersized thanks gm ,, paid 558.00 to fix fuel gauge, sensor shot... *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer the gas gauge has stopped working. it is always on empty even when i fill it up. i received a letter that gm would pay for half only if it had less than 100,000 miles on it. i have seen this is a constant problem but still no recall. *tr

Like many people my 2005 chevy trailblazer has several issues regarding the instrumental panel. the first time this occurred was during a cold snap and all of the gauges got stuck on the down or off position. after some time some of the gauges (ie. speedometer ,tachometer, and oil pressure ) starting working again however, the majority of the time the readings were inaccurate. after some time elapsed (this year - 2012) the tachometer and oil pressure gauge stopped working completely. this has become an extremely hazardous situation because no vital information is being provide to the driver and the manufacture will not fix the issue. *tr

Fuel sensor stopped working. *kb

After waiting at a stop sign or stop light for a short period of time as you go to accelerate the rpms of the motor drop of by 100 to 200 then pick up. on some occasions the vehicle will stall leaving me in the middle of an intersection trying to start my car. i have spent almost $2000 diagnosing this problem with no solution in sight. *tr

The lighting, both interior and exterior, flickers this causes disorientation and inhibits my ability to drive safely. it has also caused me to be pulled over by police because he thought there was something wrong in the vehicle. i do not even like driving at night anymore because i'm afraid they will go out completely. *tr

My gas gauge always reads empty even when the car is full. engine light always goes on and off between a matter of days. recently my heat went out in my car we changed the resistor and found out one of the prongs were burnt out. a week later the heat went out again. looked at the resistor and the same prong was burnt out!! i'm getting really fed up with this vehicle! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the instrument panel malfunctioned. the contact also stated that the speedometer, battery and temperature gauges were providing erroneous readings. the vehicle was not taken to dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled without any warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle restarted after several attempts. the failure occurred sporadically. in addition, the headlights unintendedly failed to illuminate when activated on twenty separate occasions. the vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer eights times for the same failures. the alternator was replaced three times and the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 300. sm.

My speedometer does not work at all. the heater and a/c don't work. my fuel gauge does not work. the interior lights inside my car do not work, the right front passenger window does not work. basically my entire dashboard does not work. what did chevy do about it?? sent me a letter stating they are willing to pay half of the cost to repair the fuel gage but it would have to be fixed at a chevy dealership. i could get the same thing fixed at my mechanic and pay the full amount and it would still cost me less than having the dealership fix it and chevy paying half the costs. don't think i will be buying another chevy anytime soon. *tr

The fuel gauge registers empty when the tank has just been filled. it never recovers to an accurate reading and has never since this incident initially occured. *tr

After filling my gas tank and exiting gas station. i noticed that my fuel gauge was showing half full, even though i just put in 20 gallons of gas in the tank. as i drove further down the rode i noticed the gauge would go back and forth from empty to full stopping at different points. at some points would stay at empty. *tr

At approx 36,800 miles the gas gauge no longer functioned. the low fuel light is always on and the gas gauge always shows either empty or 1/2 full even after a fill up. in order to not run out of gas, you need to keep track of mileage with trip meter and fill up at 150 to 175 miles. the cost to fix this malfunction is over $500. in addition, the thermostat froze open and needed replaced along with the sensor inside the thermostat. this happened at 48,000 miles. *tr

After filling up my tank prior to a long distance trip to florida i noticed that my fuel gauge read empty. i was forced to estimate the gas mileage and hoped i wouldn't run out of gas. several weeks ago i ran out of gas on a major street in the atlanta area after i calculated that i had still approximately 30 miles before empty. i was able to pull over into a parking lot not without causing a major back up and potentially being involved in an accident due to speeding drivers in the area. i had contacted gm in the past regarding this problem and they apparently feel that this issue is normal wear and tear on the vehicle. it seems a bit far fetched that this is normal wear and tear when on every chevy blog and message board all you see is frustrated chevy owners complaining about the same issue. several months ago i received a notification from gm recognizing the problem and offering to pay half of the repair costs. now, how insulting is that??? you obviously now that there is a problem with the quality of your product and you have the audacity to make it seem like you're helping us out by paying for half of the repair? they should issue a recall on this problem and stand behind their supposed quality product. i hope that someone in the federal government can entice these scam artists to resolve this issue and stop putting people's lives on the line in an effort to save a buck!! *tr

The fuel gage reads inaccurate readings. this causes problems as to know how much gasoline is available in the vechicle. upon filling tank the gage will read empty. when driving the gage will read a quater of a tank then drop down to show as empty. there is never a true reading as to how much gasoline is in the vechicle. also not sure if letting this issue go will cause future issues. *tt

Fuel gauge remains at empty even with a full tank. tt

Last summer my fuel gauge started acting poorly with misreadings. my vehicle is a 2005 chevy trailblazer. at the onset of the error i ran out of fuel in a poor part of town causing me much distress. a couple months later gm said they are aware of their fauly equipment and only offered to pay for half of the fix. the error they claim is a faulty fuel sensor. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed and was providing inaccurate fuel level readings. when the fuel tank was either full or empty, the gauge would remain at zero, causing the contact to have to add fuel to the vehicle often. the dealer was contacted and advised that the fuel level sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 02/13/12 *bf updated 02/29/12

Gas gauge is reading wrong. once i fill up the tank with gas, it's reading empty and the gas light is on. it fluctuates all over the place while driving it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the speedometer failed and would display that the vehicle was traveling much faster than the actual speed driven. the contact state that while in a parking lot, the speedometer erroneously displayed that the contact was traveling 30 mph when the accelerator was not being depressed. the failure would recur intermittently. the instrument panel lights would become extremely dim when the failure would occur. the vehicle had not been inspected. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.

My 2005 trailblazer has begun to have several problems and in speaking to other chevy owners the same problems have been found in other models and years of chevy trucks and suvs. i'm very disappointed to see that chevy chooses not to recall, which is why i'll never purchase another chevrolet. beginning a few months ago my gauges began to be erratic. starting with my speedometer sticking at zero and then later sticking at 60mph even while sitting still. sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. next while sitting at traffice lights or stops signs my engine began to surge forward without applying the gas. when the vehicle surges the rpm gauge also jumps up. i already replaced one transmission at 50k miles and now since passing 100k miles have begun to have rough shifting again in my vehicle. i do not drive my vehicle in a rough manner, speed, or haul a trailer, so there is no reason to be going through transmissions. now my fuel gauge has stopped working and i'm having to track my mileage with my odometer. i've never seen a vehicle with so many problems and no help offered from the maker. * tr

On december 21, 2011 my fuel had a half tank of gas. i went into the store and came out my fuel registered empty light came on. i rushed to the gas station to put more gas in and thought some one stole my gas out of my tank. this happened with the amount of fuel in my tank not registering four times since the first incident. than on january 01, 2012 my front wind shield wipers will not stop. when i turn off the vehicle they stop, when i turn on the vehicle they continue to wipe my windows until i turn my vehicle off. *tr

Speedometer jumps all over the place. everyday now it will jump forward. when i stop at a stop light it will stick at some mph not going to zero. then when i take off it will start where it halted at. so if it stops at 35mph then when i get to 55 per my gps the speedometer will show i'm going 90. sometimes i'm going 120mph it's all over the place and it happens everyday now. i was reading on-line and see this is an on going problem with trailblazers. *tr

The fuel gauge on my 2005 trailblazer stopped reading correctly and has stopped working completely. i use the trip mileage to determine how much fuel i have in my tank. i have run out of gas several times since them because this is not the most accurate method. i have read on several chevy forums that this is a common occurrence on the trailblazer yet gm refuses to issue a recall on the faulty product. what else can be done aside from filing more complaints??? *kb

Fuel level sensor stopped working. *kb

Failure of fuel level sensor. *kb

The fuel gauge has not been working for months. after approximately 5 gallons are used of the 20 gallon tank, it will read empty and the engine light will go off. on christmas eve, our family of 4 including two toddlers was stranded on the side of the highway because we ran out of gas due to the inaccurate fuel gauge, and when the towtruck arrived there was not enough gas to start the truck because they only bring $5 and with today's gas prices it equates to less than 2 gallons. we had to then be towed to a gas station, moving car seats into the tow truck and the toddlers screaming on the side of the highway because they didn't know what was going on, to fill the rest of the tank. while gm has offered to help (only 50%, even though this is a known problem, they are only admitting premature failure) with the cost of the repair, they won't cover it for me because i have over 120,000 miles currently, which they stated you must have less than for them to cover the 50%, even though i had less than 120,000 when the problem started occurring. even upon filling the tank, it takes about a day for the gauge to read full, and then it begins to fall steadily, not reflecting the actual amount in the tank. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurately and she was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. the vin was unavailable.

The gas gauge no longer works. i filled my suv up with gas, the gauge reads empty. while driving the gauge will bounce from 1/2 tank to full to empty. i never really know how much gas i have or when i will run out. looking on the internet i see that this has been a very common issue for a bunch of people. *tr

Dec 2008 gas gauge went out will no longer read advised chevrolet. i was advised it would be $800.00 to fix and this is a common problem. next my speedometer just went out 12/2011 147000 miles and i find this to be another common problem with chevrolet. *tr

The fuel gauge has failed. *tr

Faulty gas gauge dropped to e with light & pinging upon filling tank. now stays mostly on e. moves up a little bit from time to time. *tr

Fuel gauge is not indicating fuel level. gauge incorrectly displays as empty or almost empty when fuel tank is full or partially full. *tr

Speedometer not working gets stuck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that instrument cluster malfunctioned and the fuel gauge provided inaccurate fuel level readings. the contact the ran out of fuel twice due to the faulty fuel gauge. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer nor was it repaired. the failure mileage was 64,000.

Intermittently while driving at various speeds the headlights and dash lights will go dim for a few seconds then return to normal. the voltage gauge also drops, then returns to normal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the multi-function unit would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. ..updated 12/19/12 *bf .

The trailblazer i bought seem to be more of a headache the a sport vehicle. i wish i had look better at all the information the was out there. i will not purchase another one, or recommend this vehicle to anyone. sorry i bought it. *tr

Gas guage stop working. i recently received a letter from gmc aknowledging a sensor problem with their 2005 gmc cars but only willing to reimburse 50% of what apparently is their fault. this is a problem that need to be fix 100% by gmc. stand behind your products! *kb

I was driving on the highway at 70mph when my engine suddenly cut. i lost power steering and brakes. luckily, traffic was clear enough and an exit ramp was accessible; however, i had a very difficult time steering to the side and thought i was going to be unable to brake. i was stranded on the off ramp for hours by myself in 40 degree weather and no heat. my gas gauge has not worked for several months (see my first complaint 10408603). i have been guessing at amount of fuel by miles driven. i should have had at least 30 miles more of gas. obviously, this is not a safe way to gauge fuel level. it will cost $600 to have the fuel system fixed. because this is an obvious problem with trailblazers, i feel the company should issue a recall. *tr

At approximately 11:00 am just after parking the vehicle in an inclined home driveway and after turning the engine off for 2-3 minutes and with the automatic transmission in the park position, the vehicle on its own started to roll down the concrete driveway and into the residential street. no one was injured or run over, though the potential was great since my wife and i were both unloading the car from the rear side doors and the tailgate, but we were neither in the doorways or behind the vehicle. apparently the park transmission lock failed or became disengaged - a serious defect. the vehicle came to a stop in the middle of the street. i restarted the car and have driven it over 100 miles without incident since yesterday. i have used the park position without incident since that time, though i have not parked the vehicle on an inclined surface.

Gas gauge went to empty while traveling down a steeper hill. low fuel light came on as well, even though the gauge had been reading approx. 1/4 tank remaining. stopped and filled the tank but gauge did not move from empty and fuel light stayed on even with a full tank of gas. no longer able to gauge fuel levels and have to track it using trip mileage. *tr

My speedometer all of a sudden jumped to over 70mph when i was only going about 30mph. since june of this year it has happened numberous times. now it just sits at the bottom of the speedometer when it is turned off. *tr

The speedometer at any given moment will go haywire. will read over or under what speed you are actually driving. this is caused by a faulty instrument cluster. safety concern is that you do not notice right away that the speedometer is out of whack so you don't know how fast you are actually going, leaving you vulnerable to driving too fast for road conditions and potentially causing a very serious accident. this is a known problem in the 2005 chevy trailblazer and gm will do nothing to repair this. *kb

Blower fan stays on constantly even when is cut off. only way to cut off fan is to pull out module in fuse box under hood.:( *tr

Fuel gauge started to give a false reading, then eventually stopped working entirely. the vehicle only had about 50,000+ miles on it at the time. we eventually paid $360 to get the fuel sensor/gauge replaced. i have read numerous complaints about this issue on the trailblazer. on at least two occasions, we were put into a worrisome situation due to this fuel gauge issue. this is not an issue that should be happening on a vehicle with this kind of mileage when the problem was first encountered. *kb

Speedometer jumps to different speeds . when you shut off the truck it will stay stuck 110mph, or when you restart the car it will just jump down a little 100mph. other chevy models have had recalls on the same problem but not chevy trailblazer? why *tr

My fuel sending unit started reading empty when it was full. the needle would go up and down. never knew if it was right. i actually ran out of gas in my driveway because it said i had a 1/4 tank, when in fact i was on empty! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned due to a faulty fuel sensor and the contact was not able to read the correct fuel levels in the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and offered to cover fifty percent of the repair costs. the failure mileage was 105,000.

The speedometer in my vehicle suddenly shows over 120 mph no matter what speed i am traveling. i have found this to be a common complaint. the fuel gauge is also very inaccurate never showing more than 1/4 tank of fuel regardless of how much i put in. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving approximately 45-50 mph when the vehicle would suddenly jerk forward as if it were attempting to stall. in addition, the fuel gauge would not operate properly and would read empty after she would refill the tank. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel sending unit was broken and causing the fuel gauge to provide a constant empty reading. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer sent a letter to the contact advising that there was special coverage for vehicle with 120,000 miles or less for a free repair. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance to the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 189,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact was driving 35 mph when the abs warning light illuminated and the brakes malfunctioned. the contact had to pump the brakes and shift the vehicle into a lower gear to slow the vehicle down. there was also an abnormal increase in stopping distance. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer diagnosed the vehicle as having a faulty abs module. the dealer replaced the abs module. the failure mileage was 60,000.

I was driving on the freeway when i noticed my speedometer suddenly went to 100 miles an hour. i knew this could not be the case as my gps showed i was traveling at 55mph. it then went to 120miles an hour and flip. flopped back and forth. i went to the chevrolet dealership and they informed me it was the electrical cluster and even though there were many complaints, chevrolet would not pay for it. the cost to me would be over $500 i live on a small social security check, so could not afford to repair it. next at 85,000 miles the fuel gauge went haywire and would not register any fuel although i would fill it completely. also, the lights blink off and on when i am driving at night, so, i am afraid i will be stranded somewhere in the dark with my car quitting all together. this was my last car purchase before i retired and i am just sick that the chevrolet company will not fix these defects...they fix the same cluster in their chevrolet trucks....why not in the cars? by the way, i just got a letter last week saying they would "split the cost " to fix the fuel gauge...(my cost is $200 1/3 of my social security check!! *tr

When filling up tank with gas, fuel gauge indicates empty and low fuel light appears. blower fan switch works intermittently, *tr

2005 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer writes in regards to problem with fuel tank sensor issue *tgw

The suv was going about 40 mph when the instrument panel showed 120 mph ... it will not go back to normall ... it does now show 100mph even with the car off. *tt

The fuel gauge went out in my vehicle. my speedometer is doing the same thing and my oil gauge. how is that not a safety recall! called they said there was no recall. received a notice that they would pay half of repair for the fuel gauge. after warranty was up. *tr

My gas gauge light came on today right after i filled my tank and fuel shows empty. light went off and fuel gauge moved to half mark, then light came back on and went back to show empty. i researched and found out that over 895,000 owners have had this problem and over 600 have reported it to the nhtsa. i have not had an accident, but have read reviews of many that have due to this problem. many have asked to recall this problem and i agree due to the amount of vehicles this has happened to, including mine. some fixed it and the same problem recurred the next year. my extended warranty ended in june so i'm not covered and the cost is very high. please make this a recall so we all can fix this problem and not go broke. the dealer should face up and take the responsibility to fix the fuel gauge problem by recalling this before someone gets in a serious accident. *tr

The speedometer, fuel gauge & oil pressure gauge do not work. i've look this problem up and there are thousands of complaints regarding these issues - why hasn't this been recalled!!! *tr

The gas gauge quit working, for no apparent reason. first it would work once in a while then it quit all together. when i questioned the gm/chevy dealer, they quoted me a huge price. now that gm is offering to pay 1/2 the price has went down drastically. the engine light stays on, i think this vehicle has more issues than a person will ever know. i have had to replace both wheel hub bearings earlier than i expected. this entire thing has cost me more than it should ever. they (gm) say that the fuel sensor is a wear and tear, but how do they know that, we can't check it like we do tires, wipers, etc. this is the only way that gm is getting some customers happy, and yet still taking advantage of us. ford finds a problem they fix it. with all the bail out money that has been given- our tax dollars they -gm should be paying for the whole problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle fuel gauge was defective. the contact mentioned that the gauge would display that the fuel tank was empty right after refueling. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for half of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 96,780. the dash light will go on and off by themselves the door chime does not always work the radio does not always work goes on and off and loud then quite. updated 11/03/2011 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable and the speedometer was permanently stuck at 20 mph. in addition, the fuel warning light was constantly illuminated despite how much fuel was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected. the current mileage is 82,000 and the failure mileage was 80,000 updated 11/16/11*lj

We are experiencing a defective gas gauge--it registers empty or it may move up a bit or go down some. we are unable to determine how much fuel we actually have. i go on a trip of 350 miles one way every month to visit my mother and it is a constant worry. i am so afraid i will run out of gas on the turnpike--we just never know. we did get a letter from gm saying they were aware of the problem-interestingly enough, though they will not pay to have this dangerous situation affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles fixed--only half, which we feel is unfair. this is a problem affecting a great number of people, simply by the fact they sent the letter--they need to make it right by paying for the whole remedy before someone is killed as a result of this faulty gas gauge. we would like to be a part of a class action suit against gm for the full payment. *kb

I have been hearing a clicking noise and my car had begun sounding like a jet engine taking off for the last 3 days - very noisy. i took it to pep boys where i was told that it is normal for the trailblazer to begin making this noise shortly after 60k miles. i was told the serpentine belt needed to be replaced, tensioner pulley and the idler pulley. i had the new parts installed. none of my warning lights came on the dashboard so i assumed was well as there was no other indication that something was wrong. driving my car within 24 hours of being fixed, the fan clutch seized and my water pump burst causing car to overheat in the middle of an intersection where my car then stalled putting me and my children at risk for injury. the car almost caught on fire it was smoking severely. someone helped me move my car out of the busy intersection and i called my husband and a tow truck to come get the car. when i got home and looked up the problems again on the dealer website, i found hundreds of forums where the fan clutch has been mentioned and the water pump too. a fan clutch according to the mechanics i surveyed stated they should last at least 100k or more. this has been brought to gm and they ignore it. it is a safety issue. additionally, my speedometer hasn't worked for at least a year and when i called chevy they wanted to charge me $700 to replace it when it is not my issues. i didn't cause it. not knowing what speed you are going is definitely a safety hazard and can cause accidents or tickets.i am attaching a forum (this is just one of hundreds i found online)http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2004/consumer-discussions.html where people are having the same safety issues i am and gm has ignored them. my car could have caught on fire today and i had my 4 yr old daughter with me. not a position i ever want to be in. please issue a recall. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. the gas gauge quick working almost a year and half ago. originally, i would fill up the tank and it would read only 1/2 tank. over time, it read all different readings from full when empty to 1/3 tank when full. for the past six months or so, it has remained on empty with the gas light on and dings occasionally flashing low fuel - even though i just filled up. i have learned to go by mileage to prevent running out of gas but this is very much an inconvenience for something that is a manufacturer defect. i fear running out of gas or having an accident related to running out of gas so i keep my tank as full as possible and fill up frequently. i have not had repaired due financial restraints but have recently been reading about the numerous complaints of the same issue. i would like to report this official complaint to add to your investigation. *tr

I stopped for gas coming home from long trip. about five miles later my fuel gauge went to empty. it would work sporadically for a few months then nothing. i have noticed that instrument panel goes really dim once in a while for no reason also. i have received a letter from gm stating that they have a problem with the fuel level sensor and they are willing to pay for 50% of cost to fix. if they know their part is defective shouldn't they recall and take care of their faulty product. *tr

We ran out of gas on the highway 20 miles from a gas station with kids in the car. the gas gauge in our 05 chevy trailblazer was wrong and indicated we had gas in the tank. *kb

Fuel level sensor reads always as empty. no matter the real level is. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle fuel gauge failed and the fuel gauge was reading as empty when the fuel tank was filled to capacity. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. updated 11/03/11 *bf

Two days after filling tank, i started having problems with the gas gauge. i had driven about 250 miles, but the gauge still read 3/4 full. my wife then took the truck to work that afternoon, thinking there was 3/4 tank of fuel left she did not fill up for the 80 mile round trip. half way home at 3:00 am she runs out of gas in the worst section of phoenix you can imagine. as she works in an inner city hospital, she drives through this section of the city daily and we have always made sure she has a reliable vehicle for the trip. fortunately a police officer stopped and stayed with her until aaa showed up. i would hate to think what would happen to a woman alone in a drug infested area of the city while her vehicle breaks down for a faulty fuel gauge. *tr

There is a potential safety issue related to the spare tire winch of gm vehicles that have an underside mounted spare tire. i used my winch for the first time and found it difficult to lower the tire from the underside of the vehicle. yes, i had to break out the owner's manual in order to figure out the secondary release! when the service station went to put it back up, they told me the winch was defective and needed to be replaced. i took it to the dealership and they agreed. i'm claiming that this is a common issue and a design flaw. gm is saying it is "normal" wear & tear. i'm having a hard time swallowing this since it has only been used once. now they are claiming "environmental" factors and rust, caused by salt in my state. they are pointing to some loophole in the manual to deny responsibility. understand that i'm outside of the 3/36 warranty, but still believe the company should stand behind their product and take ownership for this flaw. if this area is prone to rust and has a history of failing (as indicated on my automotive forums), what is to keep the spare tire from flying off during operation of the vehicle. if this spare will not snug up to the underside of the body, it seems that hitting a bump could cause the tire to break free or one of the "rusted" components could cause it to drop expectantly. i have tried numerous times to get this resolved through my local dealer and gm's customer care division, but they refuse to take responsibility for a poor design. *tr

Was driving other day and looked down at my speedometer and it said i was doing 70mph, and i thought well maybe the wind was behind me. then i came to a red light, stopped and saw that it said i was still doing 20mph (i was stopped).nice going gm, your batting 1000, first its my fuel gauge now the speedometer what's next? this is my first chevy that i got for my birthday last year well it hasn't even been a year since i have had this vehicle worse birthday gift (to myself) ever. why are all the other 2005 model vehicles being recalled for these things but not the trailblazer? this is not my fault and gm should make it right. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read inaccurately. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 152,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 136,000. the vin was unavailable.

The gas gauge began by only working periodically and now either indicates a full tank or empty tank, (mostly empty) at all times regardless of the actual level in the tank. *tr

Faulty speedometer - reads 60mph when at a stop - under warranty - dealership replaced instrument cluster panel current problems - gas gauge reads empty when tank jus filled, lights dim and brighten intermittently, replaced battery 9/2011 thinking problem with battery when car just died on me, check engine light just goes off and on, replaced front left head lamp and within 1 week the same bulb is dead. *tr

My speedometer began to work improperly. sometimes it would not go all the way back to zero when the ignition was switched off, or it would be functioning properly and then for no apparent reason the needle would go all the way around and end up pointing at the park, neutral, reverse area at the bottom of the speedometer. now the speedometer does not work at all and the tachometer has started to work intermittently. it is doing the same thing that the speedometer was doing. right now the vehicle is off but the tachometer needle is on 3. i just had the fuel sensor gauge replaced under chevrolet's "special policy" because it had ceased working as well. i have serious reservations about the integrity of the other gauges because while they appear to be working i do not know. i contacted cheverolet and was told that while other makes and models had been recalled mine had not. when i inquired as to whether the components for my instrument cluster came from the same supplier as that of the recalled vehicles i was told that they would not disclose that information to me because it was confidential. they did say they had other complaints similar to mine but at this time they were not offering any assistance to consumers and did not know if or when they ever would. i was told that due to the age of my vehicle (a 2005) that i could expect certain repairs. i do expect certain repairs however a total failure of the instrument cluster, that has been documented on my make and model as well as other chevrolets, is not one of them. it is frustrating and disheartening to me that while chevrolet is aware of the problem they knowingly disregard the concerns of their customers, especially as the malfunction of a fuel gauge, speedometer or any other instrument panel component could have serious consequences. *kb

Fuel gauge always reads empty the sender unit is an extremely common defect on this vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel indicator failed and he was unable to determine how much fuel was actually in the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the fuel sending unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer agreed to cover fifty percent of the repair costs however, the contact believed that they should cover the total cost. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 119,000. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Fuel guage quit working. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel sensor failed. the fuel gauge would display that the fuel tank was empty when there was fuel in the vehicle. when he tried to add fuel it would spill back out of the vehicle. the contact received a letter from the chevrolet manufacturer stating they would replace the fuel sensor for $600 and they would pay fifty percent of the cost. the consumers can only take the vehicle to an authorized chevrolet dealer to be repaired. there was no nhtsa recall letter from the chevrolet manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance or details regarding why they had to take the vehicle to an authorized chevrolet dealer. the failure mileage was 118,000.

While driving this morning on the highway, my speedometer stopped working. now the gauge is point down and will not register. *kb

Just one day we got in the car to head to the grocery store and as we were heading there i looked down and the speedometer was at 20 when i was clearly doing 55. i pulled up to a stop light and shut the car off then restarted hoping it would fix itself and nothing. i has never worked right since then. i went to the local chevy dealer and asked to see if there were any recalls on this issue and they told me that there are recalls on every chevy suv and truck except trailblazer and told me to input a complaint to see if they would recall this issue. i asked them how to do that and they said to contact chevy. they were not helpful. the bull**** thing is that every chevy truck and suv from 2003 to 2007 use the same instrument panel so you can't tell me that this paticular vehicle is not like the tahoe, suberban, or silverado that has the same issue as i am having. i am pissed that i have to pay for a faulty part that chevy knows is an issue. *tt

There have been several occasions where my headlights (only) will not come on at night or they will shut off while i am driving. again it is only my headlights. it happens randomly. one day it will do that and the next day it won't so of coarse when i take it to the shop to have it looked at everything is fine. however i know i am not alone because of the web searches i have done on the issue i can see that several people are complaining about the same issue. *tt

My fuel gauge does not work and has not for about two years. i read that there has been many complaints to your organization regarding this problem. have not fixed because the cost was over $400. *kb

Gas gauge shows empty, then full then empty again check engine light always on, also cable holding spare tire, rusted while driving tire hanging. *tr

I bought my 2005 trailblazer new in 2006. the rear driver side door quit working and i had to use a bungee cord to keep it shut until i got it in to a mechanic to look at. i was told that somehow water got inside the door and damaged the components mechanic was able to get the door to shut but warned me if it was opened again it may not shut so it has been duct-taped up so my children won't inadvertently use it. i noticed rust on the top of the vehicle in front of the moon roof very early on. the rear passenger door has to be opened gently from the back portion of the handle as it appears it is going to break off in the near future. the rear hatch and also the glass portion of the hatch back has now stopped working. it was brought in for an oil change and i asked the mechanic to check it out he was able to get it unlocked a couple times by pressing the auto unlock on the key repeatedly (more than 3 times he said) i have not been as fortunate and have not been able to use the rear quarters now because of this. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer fuel sensor worn out. *tr

My fuel level sensor went out. it had been going up and down for days and then i was driving and the sensor completely died along with my instrument panel. it cost me 638.85. i called gm to see if they would help me out because once i started researching the trailblazers...this seems to be a common issue and they actually had a recall on prior years and the year after which was the 2006, but for some reason the 2005 didn't have a recall. they would not help. very disappointed! *tr

Fuel gauge reports incorrect amount of fuel. reads empty when full. indicator light comes on saying empty when 1/2 a tank or fuel tank of gas. *tr

I had just bought my 2005 chevy trailblazer lt. i bought it from a dealer used and they didn't tell me the gas gauge didn't work right. i have ran out of gas quite a few times.i try to remember to set my tripometer but sometimes i forget. needless to say its a huge problem. i have driven chevys all my life and so has my family, i am very disappointed gm has not taken care of this problem and had a recall. for what i paid and since i've always owned a chevy they need to get off their corporate butts and fix it!! this is a danger to the people who drive them as well as passengers and other vehicles on the road. i was hoping gm would voluntarily recall these vehicles, but they won't so its up to the nhtsa to make gm responsible. thank you *tr

The speedometer does not reset itself when the vehicle slows or stops. instead, it resumes from a higher speed. for example, if you are traveling at 45mph and stop at a stoplight the speedometer may drop to 40mph upon stopping. then when you resume traveling it starts from 40 instead of 0 so the speedometer shows you are traveling 60 when you are going 20, 70 when you are going 30 etc. when you stop again it will come to rest at an even higher speed, until eventually the needle shows over 120 mph when the vehicle is sitting still! i have done some investigation on line and this appears to be a fairly common complaint from fellow owners. general motors apparently dopes not consider this a safety issue and as such will not pay for the repair which is $500 or more. i'm not sure how not knowing you rate of travel is not a safety concern for them, but it certainly is to me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. in addition, the contact stated that the fuel gauge provided a permanent reading of empty. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp10001 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic stated that the fuel sensor would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds, the contact noticed that the speedometer would fail intermittently and the oil gauge failed completely and would not provide a reading. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the instrument panel cluster had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, she noticed that the speedometer would display higher speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the speedometer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

The exhaust manifold on my engine had cracked and the mounting bolts had broken causing an exhaust leak. *tr

I've had my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer a little over a year no problems until now. about a month now fuel sensor light continues to go off . it doesn't matter if it's a full tank, have full or empty. the light goes on all the time. always worried about running out of gas. shouldn't have to go to the gas station every other day just to feel safe. *tr

The fuel gauge stopped working almost immediately after my 3 year warranty expired. i have read on the online forums that this is a very common problem. also from talking to mechanics it appears that it is a very common problems with trailblazers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge had been inoperable for approximately two years. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired for the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Fuel gauge in 2005 chevrolet trailblazer 4dr2wd started reading erratically including full on empty tank and finally permanently pegged on empty regardless of tank status. fuel indicator light is permanently on and sounds an alarm at random. this has caused me to run on out fuel on at least 3 occasions, car has stalled on freeway once and is very discomforting to operate in remote areas or on freeways. *tr

Fuel gauge has failed. gauge reads empty, even though fuel tank is full. there are sporadic fluctuations of the needle, but gauge is no longer reliable for determining fuel level in the vehicle. numerous reports of similar failures in the chevy trailblazer / gmc envoy line of vehicles indicate it is a failure of the fuel sending unit.

Headlights just shut off while driving. no rhyme or reason to it. pulling over and flicking the lights on and off for a while usually gets them back on. exact same problem as the current probe into the same model year of dodge and chrysler minivans! *tr

First was the right tail light caught fire and blew fuses, then i get power surges that cause the vehicle to accelerate randomly at the worst times and/or will also stall out, which can be potentially very dangerous or end in a fatal accident, it drops in rpms and lights dim then it accelerates... and the last thing is that the fuel gauge fluctuates dramatically and you can never tell how much fuel you really have... drive 10 miles at quarter of a tank and it either stays close to the same spot or drops and the light comes on for low fuel. *tr

My car's gas gauge reads that i have 0 gas when i do. i've filled it up so many times,its costing me too much money to keep filling it up. cost to repair $1000! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would not display an accurate reading while driving at various speeds. the vehicle stalled once due to the fuel tank being empty when the fuel gauge did not indicate such in its reading. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,400.

Gas gauge failure, irregular gauge readings that started about 6 months ago. i have been using the trip to watch my mileage and fill up about ever 250 miles so that i won't be without gas on the highway as i live in a rural community and the larger town is 25 miles away. *tr

When tank is full, fuel gauge reads as empty and low fuel light comes on. a little while later, the gauge will move up and then back down and light will come back on. not sure how much gas is in tank based on the fuel gauge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge never displayed an accurate reading. the fuel gauge fluctuated between displaying an inaccurate reading and empty. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the fuel sensor was no longer functioning and the fuel sending unit was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Fuel gauge inoperative. needle swings from empty to full erratically. when tank is re-filled, gauge shows empty with warning light and chime on. i understand this is coming from inside the gas tank. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the entire instrument panel would operate intermittently. in addition, the fuel gauge and odometer displayed inaccurate readings while driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. i purchased said vehicle at the end of july-beginning of august 2007. i have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of owning a chevy due to not having any issues...well that was until december 2009. i began noticing that my gas gauge was malfunctioning. i would fill up the tank but it would read empty, and that problem has been ongoing since my discovery. i currently have to read my mileage to know when to put gas in my tank. additionally, i have ran out of gas twice and both times putting myself in harms way and damaging my fuel pump (which is costly). just two days ago i ran out of gas on a busy street, i didn't panic, but i was a bit nervous. i hit the hazards, and pulled up my emergency brake (because brakes and steering wield froze up). the vehicle behind me slammed on breaks just missing me by inches. this is no way to live and drive. i'm scared to go out of town or take back roads because i may give out of gas in an area where there is no cell phone tower or low to no signals. this has put me in a very bad space. *tr

Fuel sensor is damaged. regardless if tank is full or 1/2 full. the fuel gauge always reads empty, with the light on. after a long period of driving, fuel gauge may go up to 1/4 tank but will go back to empty after car is turned off and restarted. only way to be safe and aware of fuel level, is to fill up the vehicle with gas and restart the mileage.

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. in the last few months the blower for my air/heat/defrost has been acting up. sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. just recently in the last few days it stopped working completely. i can't use my defrost to clear my windows or use my air or heat. i was told the resistor and harness (which starts to melt and burn) is causing the blower not to work. i checked with mechanics and on line and there isn't a recall on the resistor and/or harness. there are a lot of complaints and was told that it is happening in all chevys. *kb

Non-functioning fuel gauge. *tr

Gas gauge quit working. stepper motor replaced, suspected fuel sensor malfunction. seems to be a very common defect in these vehicles. *kb

I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer, the gas gauge no longer works after 45,000 miles. it is stuck on empty even after filling the tank. once in awhile it moves up but never to show the correct amount of fuel in the tank. *tt

Faulty fuel guage reading, vehicle stall. *tr

Transmission cooler lines are corroded and leaking fluid all around the front passenger side wheel well. these lines will need replaced before the transmission fails. the frame is soaked with transmission fluid and this is a potential fire hazard if the fluid leaks onto the exhaust or catalytic converter. *tr

Gauge cluster inaccurately displays fuel level, oil pressure and temperature. occurs daily. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled because there was no fuel in the fuel tank. the contact also stated that prior to the failure, the fuel gauge displayed a reading indicating that fuel was present in the fuel tank. roadside assistance appeared on the scene to refuel the vehicle and the contact was able to continue driving.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions, where the fuel sending unit and fuel pump sensor were replaced. the failure mileage was 55,000. updated 09/28/2011 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact sated that the fuel gauge failed and the gauge would read empty whether the fuel tank was full or empty. the contact reset the trip computer to be able to determine when the vehicle would run out of fuel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the fuel pump sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vents released a burning odor. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the blower motors resistor and connector were melted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but denied assistance with the repairs because of the age of the vehicle and the expired warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with a faulty fuel gauge. a year or two ago the fuel gauge started working intermittently. sometimes it would show an accurate reading and other times it would not. now the fuel gauge just shows empty 100% of the time, no matter how much fuel is in the tank. due to this issue, i have ran out of fuel and stalled several times. as you can imagine, this is a major safety concern. when the vehicle stalls power steering and braking are lost and it can be difficult to maneuver a large vehicle like this without those systems. i took the vehicle to the dealer and they are stating that the problem is a bad fuel sending unit and the cost to repair is over $600. researching the issue online i have found that this seems to be a widespread issue. this is unacceptable and a recall needs to be ordered. *kb

Started smelling exhaust fumes in the cabin of the truck. shortly after this began, the truck exhaust started getting louder. dealer diagnosed as cracked exhaust manifold. cost over $1,000 to repair. dealer would not warranty. *tt

My gas gauge suddenly began malfunctioning after filling the tank. the gauge went down to empty, setting off the visual and audible indicators for an empty tank. after driving for awhile, the gauge began to slowly rise. this now happens every time i fill the tank, but now the gauge never goes up to the full point, usually staying around half of a tank until it starts to decline again. i can no longer trust the gauge. i have heard that this is becoming a common problem on some of the chevy models, particularly the trailblazer.

Fuel gauge was inaccurate. would read full when empty, empty when full, etc. had faulty fuel sending unit replaced by dealer to solve problem. *tt

Fuel gauge failing. 2005 chevrolet trailblazer lt 4x4 4.2l i6 the fuel gauge will state an incorrect amount of fuel remaining. after filling fuel the gauge will state empty. after about 20 miles driven then the gauge will slowly come back and read full. as the fuel is used up in tank the gauge will be off by up to a 1/4 of a tank. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer. heat/ac stops working on 5..then eventually 4 stops and so on until none of it works. the wires get to hot and melt together. i know so many people that have had this problem yet chevy still doesn't recall it!? *tr

Gas gauge reading empty after complete fill-up of fuel. gas gauge does not register correct fuel level at all. *tr

This complaint is concerning a defective fuel level sensor. on or near the incident date, the vehicle's fuel tank was filled to the top. this was the first time the tank was completely filled in several months (due to high gas prices). upon driving away from the pump, the dash fuel gauge read 'empty'. prior to topping off the tank, the gauge was reading approximately 1/3 full. the gauge continued to read 'empty' until the level was down to approximately 7/8 full. after that, the gauge varied between less than 1/8 full to actual level and sometimes would read 'empty' briefly. after the fuel was down to less than 3/4 full, the gauge appeared to read normal until filled again. this pattern basically has continued to get worse. now, when the tank is topped off, it still reads 'empty' but doesn't read 'normal' until down to about 1/4 tank. i have resorted to logging mileage and date when topping off the tank and refilling before the tank should be empty based on mileage.

Gas gauge failure. *tr

Fuel gauge indicated almost 1/2 tank of fuel but was really empty. stalled in fast lane of 4 lane highway at 70mph. near rear-end collision. defective fuel pump sender assembly. *tr

The fuel gauge began to be inaccurate. it would occasionally work but not consistently. after about 2 months the gauge stopped working completely. the problem was the sensor in the gas tank malfunctioned and needed replaced. once the sensor replaced the gas gauge works accurately. the cost of the replacement was $465. *kb

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer that about a month ago the fuel light came on and started to ding. i had just filled it about just an hour brfore that. i changed the gas cap and that didn't work. the gas gauge still doesn't work right and it's still dinging. i have to keep putting gas in it just about everyday so i don't run out of gas. *tt

My 2005 trailblazer's fuel gauge showed a reading of almost 1/2 full, but was actually empty. as a result, my trailblazer's engine died while i was driving on the interstate and i narrowly missed being rear ended by a tractor trailer. before i could get off the highway. i researched the situation and found that wildly fluctuating fuel gauges are common in this gm model. in my opinion this defect could lead to a serious accident.

Lights dim while driving causing others to either think you are flashing them or allowing them to merge in front of you. neither which is the case. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge and the battery voltage indicator on the instrument panel were all operating erratically. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle did not fall under the age or mileage requirements to be repaired. the contact was told by the dealer that the instrument cluster was failing. the failure mileage was 89,442 and the current mileage was 108,000. updated 09/28/2011 *ln

Chevrolet trailblazer has faulty fuel sending unit, making vehicle show inaccurate levels of fuel remaining. vehicle has run out of fuel and stalled on side of road due to faulty readings. *tt

During routine driving around keene nh the speedometer stopped working. nothing has been done yet. *tr

Replace faulty fuel level sensor. *kb

Fuel sensor has to be replace again (2nd time). *kb

When my mileage on my 2005 chevy trailblazer was approximately 50,000, the fuel gauge suddenly stopped working and reads that there is an empty tank despite being filled to capacity. from my understanding, this is a systemic fault with the fuel sending unit in the 2005-06 chevy trailblazer models that has the potential of putting consumers at great risk due to the potential of running out of gas on expressways, highways, etc. and, as a result of an unexpected loss of mobility, being unnecessarily subject to imminent personal harm from other vehicles. i have lodged a personal complaint with gm and understand that they are aware of this defect in the fuel sending unit as being a system problem, but have failed to issue any voluntary recall of the part. due to the individual cost of approximately $800 for a consumer to procure this repair (which almost always seems to occur when these vehicles have surpassed 40,000 miles and are therefore outside of the warranty period), i believe it is very likely that a sufficient number of those consumers affected by this part failure, especially in the current economic climate, will be financially unable to afford the cost of repairing this defective part on their own and will, accordingly, be subject to unnecessary and substantial risk given the potential for them to find their vehicles out of gas without any warning whatsoever. moreover, the potential for collisions due to the sudden deceleration or stranded vehicles on the roadways also poses a substantial threat to other drivers that is entirely unnecessary and extremely dangerous. *kb

2005 chevorlet trailblazer fuel gauge does not reflect accurate fuel level even after filled up and leads to an unaware level of gas being held within the tank. *tt

I bought this vehicle in dec 2010 for my birthday, then started smelling gas so took it back to dealer and they replaced the floater in gas tank and it was fine for awhile, then one day i went and filled up the tank, got in and started it up and it said empty and had the light on (when i knew it was full), since then i have had to rely on the miles to know if i still have gas, which is hard to do if you don't fill it up all the time. i am afraid of having my grandsons with me one day and running out of gas because it don't work..please recall this it is very dangerous to not know if you have enough gas when you have to go somewhere. this should not have happened since it was just fixed a few months ago. will this be an ongoing problem? i grew up with chevy's my dad use to say we were chevy country and my uncle's vehicles were found on the road dead (ford) i use to believe that chevy was best vehicle made, but this is changing my mind. *tt

I bought this vehicle in dec 2010 for my birthday, then started smelling gas so took it back to dealer and they replaced the floater in gas tank and it was fine for awhile, then one day i went and filled up the tank, got in and started it up and it said empty and had the light on (when i knew it was full), since then i have had to rely on the miles to know if i still have gas, which is hard to do if you don't fill it up all the time. i am afraid of having my grandsons with me one day and running out of gas because it don't work..please recall this it is very dangerous to not know if you have enough gas when you have to go somewhere. this should not have happened since it was just fixed a few months ago. will this be an ongoing problem? i grew up with chevy's my dad use to say we were chevy country and my uncle's vehicles were found on the road dead (ford) i use to believe that chevy was best vehicle made, but this is changing my mind. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact heard a loud humming noise coming from outside of the vehicle while driving approximately 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, which detected that the front driver's side wheel bearing and outer tie rod were excessively loose. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was not a recall related to this issue. the failure mileage was 67,728.

I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the vehicle's gas guage began fluctuating and has since completely went out. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate empty reading. the fuel gauge adjusted and began to display various improper readings once the contact began to drive the vehicle. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled on a few occasions when the fuel gauge displayed an empty reading. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 100,600. the vin was unavailable.

Fuel gauge reading erratically, often reads empty after fill-up. suspect faulty fuel sending unit as stated by local mechanic who said this is a common failure form this manufacturer.

2005 trailblazer fuel gauge registers empty when filled and starts to register after driving 50 miles or so 43000 mile and it just started *kb

My chevrolet trailblazer ran out of gas because the gas gauge does not work properly. i was stuck in the middle of the road with no fuel and no a/c in 95 degree temperatures. *tr

Fuel gauge stopped working. when i fill up at the gas station, the gauge says e and the light comes on. i never know how much fuel i have or when i will run out! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed an improper reading while driving various speeds. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified, but they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 65,000. the vin was unavailable.

Vehicle ran out of fuel, when fuel gauge read 1/4 tank full. incident was at an interchange of i-485 in daylight hours in charlotte n.c.

Shortly after the manufacturer's warranty expired, the fuel level sensor of my 2005 chevy trailblazer stopped working properly. the gas gage reads empty even when the tank is full. it occasionally moves from empty to 1/4 tank, 1/2 tank, then back to empty again. i was advised by the dealer that it would cost approximately $500 to fix. i never know exactly how much fuel is in the tank, so i find myself going to the gas station almost every other day. i have been stranded on side of the highway a few times (thank goodness for roadside assistance). however, it is very disheartening to know that this is a common problem with this vehicle and nothing is being done to ensure that gm is being held accountable for the quality of their parts. *tr

Fuel gauge is constantly on empty. dings constantly. fill it often because i don't know if it will shut off on me in the middle of the road or not. i have tried putting in 5.00 or filling the tank. it never goes to full on the gauge. it is getting worse, used to go to half, now only goes to quarter full even when i fill it up. *tr

Erratic fuel gauge, reports no fuel even when fuel available, reports 1/4 tank of fuel available and no fuel may be available or i may have just filled the tank; also reports no fuel or low fuel when tank has been filled. vehicle has stalled out and would not start; was out of fuel but gauge indicated 1/4 tank of fuel. oil gauge has also become erratic; and goes from showing no oil pressure to low oil pressure to very high pressure. have to pull over immediately and check oil level at side of road or where ever available to do so at time. not always safe area to pull off. both issues create very hazardous and dangerous situations for the driver and passengers in the vehicle.

Gas gauge does not accurately account for what is in the fuel tank. after filling the tank up with gasoline the gauge will go to empty and the low fuel light will come on. the gauge will move from full to empty periodically. have been using the digital fuel used readout to gauge when i need to refuel.

Acceleration sluggish at first. then the rpm's would increase without any acceleration. finally, would not shift out of 2nd gear and if went above 30 the rpm's would increase without anymore power to the wheels. found a transmission hose blown also. *tr

I have a 2005 trailblazer that sometime the gas guage works and sometimes it won't . i have talked to several other people with 2005 trailblazer and they have the same issue. *tr

The fuel level sensor went bad on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer causing me to run out of gas twice so far. once i was on a rural road, the second time i was on the thruway and almost caused an accident with my two young children in the car. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. the fuel system gauge is malfunctioning. i ran out of gas on a busy street twice before the system completely failed and i realized the issue was with the gauge. i have contacted gm and dealers and they say it is not a safety issue so there is no recall. this is a pervasive problem and a manufacturing defect and certainly has the potential to create serious safety issues if your vehicles stalls on any busy street. dealers will fix the problem for $600-$800. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge displayed the incorrect reading and the fuel light indicator displayed that the fuel was low when the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 101,200.

We own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and the gas gauge is not working. when we put fuel into the tank it registers on full then quickly will go down to empty. the gauge will then go up to half or a quarter then back to empty. therefore you are never really sure of the amount of gas there is in the tank. we try and watch the mileage to use that as a guide but when we are constantly putting in a couple of gallons just be sure we have gas we lose track. i am so afraid that i or one of my family members will be stranded from running out of gas. i tried contacting chevrolet but was unsuccessful in any kind of resolution. i have researched this problem online and found many instances of trailblazer owners with the same problem. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. i have had multiple "known" problems with it. the most recent issue is with the gas gauge. when i fill my tank, the gauge shows as empty and dings at me for a few days and then will suddenly jump to 3/4 of a tank. also, i watch my mileage because i normally refill my tank around 300 miles and it seems to still show that i have 1/4 of a tank at 300 miles. unless i'm suddenly getting much better gas mileage, this isn't possible, so i fill my tank to be safe. i'm being told this is yet another "known" issue and it will cost another $800 to fix it. i've had 3 "known" issue in the last year and each of them seem to cost $800 to fix. if i run out of gas with my child in the car, it could be very dangerous since most of my driving is done on the interstate or expressway. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge and oil gauge failed and no longer displayed readings. the contact stated that they did not know the oil pressure or the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage is 71,941. updated 07/21/11 *bf updated 07/25/11

2005 chevy trailblazer. bought the vehicle used in 2008 with only 33,868 miles on it. have 78,158 on vehicle now and last month had to have the radiator replaced and transmission rebuilt. the place that did the repairs told me he gets about 3-5 trailblazers a year with the same problem. he had 2 folks call about the same issue while mine was on the rack. seems the radiator develops a small leak in the system that cools the trans and causes the transmission to fail. had no real issues until last month when vehicle would not come out of 3rd gear. could put auto transmission in to 1 or 2 and then be able to take off from dead stop and shift into drive to get the vehicle home and then to shop. have looked online to see if there was a recall on this issue and there has not, but appears there have been other complaints about this issue. total cost for vehicle repair was $2,814.17. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer. faulty gas gauge. was fine today 6/14,2011 until i filled up. gauge went from full after filling to showing empty and has not rest itself. noticed in past that it seemed to be stuck at 1/4 tank but took almost 20 gallons to fill. gauge reset after a few miles and seemed to be fine until today. and now today, gas gauge reads empty on a full tank. *tr

While driving down highway, fuel gauge began moving radically from empty to full and never stabilized. each time the gauge approached the "empty" the warning light and alarm would sound. constant movement of fuel gauge and alarm is distracting to driver. inaccurate fuel measurement causes concern for diver which is an unnecessary distraction from driving that could lead to accident.

Driving on the interstate i noticed a pop and upon further review of the vehicle, i found that the third tail light assembly has broken free from the clips that hold it on to the vehicle. it is still attached by 1 bolt but this is very dangerous if the assembly breaks free. i have seen several complaints on this particular vehicle that could cause severe damage to oncoming traffic and potentially cause an accident. this needs to be addressed by the manufacturer immediately.

About a year ago my speedometer would randomly show a loss or gain of speed. about 8 months ago it quit working all together. it does not register in the numbers. during the same time i ran out of gas twice when my gage had registered fuel and the low fuel light was not registered. it has since quit working all together. i recently called to ask how much an instrument cluster would be to replace and was given a total of about $600.00 this is a very disheartening situation. i have read all other complaints on line and they say the same thing. i believe that this is a very serious issue and am extremely disappointed that it hasn't been resolved by the company. *tr

The fuel gauge stopped working on the freeway and i was almost killed during rush hour traffic because my car would not accelerate! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while the vehicle was parked the contact added fuel and the fuel gauge began fluctuating between empty and full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp10001 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) that may be related to the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Purchased a 2005 trailblazer after trading in a 2001 blazer. i have never had any problems with chevrolet until this upgrade. not long after the purchase i started running out of fuel and the car would stall in the middle of the road. in my opinion the stalling gets serious when you live in a large city and traffic moves fast. it is also very difficult to make it off the road when you do not know you have a problem like this as well. it wasn't until i began tracking my mileage and having it inspected that i found it was the fuel sensor. roughly it will cost about 700 dollars to fix. i am still, at this point, tracking my mileage which is a headache in itself. i have spoke with the dealership more than once and they made it clear that this is a very common issue with this vehicle and that is also my problem. i will be rethinking my next vehicle and my husbands as well since he owns a 2003 impala.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the catalytic converter warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer advised that the catalytic converter would need to be reset but not repaired. the dealer reset the catalytic converter however the reset was only a temporary repair. one year later, after refueling the vehicle, the fuel level sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

2005 trailblazer gas gauge is broken, fills up and then it will light up like it is empty, only reads the gas up to 1/4 of a tank. *tr

The gas gauge on my 2005 chev.trail blazer always reads empty even if i fill it. it has been faulty for over 2 years. i have on 4 different occasions run out of fuel. when contacting a dealership they said it was not covered under warranty and would be roughly $900 to fix. the vehicle will read empty all the time causing stalling with no re start. *tr

The vehicle's fuel gauge stopped working on a long cross country trip. *tr

Fuel is always shown as empty even though i put gas in it. blower on ac/heat quit working

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 35 mph the speedometer began to move erratically. the speedometer reading fluctuated and displayed the incorrect speeds. the fuel gauge also did not display the accurate amount of gasoline in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the fuel level sensor and the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: dp10001 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) which may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and agreed to cover the repair cost for the instrument cluster. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

While driving on the expressway the gas gauge indicator beeped indicating that i was low on fuel. i was not sure when i filled up last so i stopped and filled up with gas. after filling up with gas, i restarted the vehicle, the gas gauge still read empty. two months prior to this i had to replace the instrument cluster on the dash (speedometer, etc), so with this being the case, i determined that the gas sending unit was faulty or broken. from what i read, the cost to fix this varies from $650 to $850. i've put off this repair since i find that many people have the same problem and have heard news reports about a possible recall for this. basically now, the gauge is never correct and fluctuates between empty & 1/4 of a tank. it will drop or rise multiple times in a 20 mile trip.

1.) nothing i can think of that i did caused the problem to start. 2.) the speedometer in my 2005 trailblazer simply does not tell the correct speed. nearly ever time i drive the tack will either stay at 0 or will go up to and beyond 120 mph. i have resorted to using my gps to tell my speed, but it is a large inconvenience to me and may others that i have found online. 3.) i have just begun to research the problem so i have not done anything to fix the issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed an inaccurate reading. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. updated 07/20/11*lj the consumer stated he ran out of fuel on three occasions. the consumer stated the fuel gauge read full, when there was no gas and it read empty, when there was gas. updated 12/02/11

My gas gauge is defective. i ran out of gas on interstate 17 because the gauge inside the vehicle read 1/2 full when the vehicle was out of gas. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer that i just found out needs a blower motor resistor replaced. this sounds like a very common issue with the chevy vehicle. the wires were melted by the connection which could easily spark a fire. with three young children in car seats a fire inside the cabin of the vehicle would be disastrous. please make them recall this and take care of this issue. thank you, *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the gasoline gauge and the speedometer failed. she was unable to see how fast she was traveling or whether or not she had a sufficient amount of fuel in the vehicle. in addition, the headlights would also shut off on an intermittent basis which caused her to change the bulbs frequently. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

2005 chevrolet trailblazer consistently register incorrect fuel level causing an unsafe condition where the driver cannot determine current fuel level. gauge instantly reads empty upon filling , and then moves erratically while driving. this condition is unsafe as it can cause the engine to stall at speed while in traffic. this according to research is a common problem in this vehicle and like gm models. *tr

The gasoline gauge would not read accurately. if we filled up our gas tank, the gauge would read empty. we never really knew how much gasoline we had in the tank. we had the fuel level sensor replaced on 9/02/09. this was a very costly repair. we feel that gm should do a recall on this part and we should be reimbursed for our expenses.

The fuel gauge of my 2005 chevy trailblazer has a mind of it's own. it stopped working correctly at somewhere near 85,000 miles. it no longer ever shows a full tank, even after a fill up, stopping just short of 1/2 full. the gauge then will go up and down from this point at will, moving usually down to "e" as i sit idle at a traffic light. i can fill up, and less the 150 miles later, it will show empty, even though i've used less then 1/2 a tank of gas. i have run out of gas on a busy highway because of this condition, even as this gauge showed 1/4 tank. i was not hit, but was very close to getting rear ended. i am now hearing this is a common problem with certain gm vehicles.

The gas gauge is constantly showing the tank is empty - even after it has been filled up.

The fuel gauge is inaccurate. the fuel gauge will read empty, even after the gas tank is full of gas. the fuel gauge will also jump to 1/4 of a tank and then immediately back to empty.

Faulty fuel gauge. *tr

The speedometer on my instrument panel cluster malfunctioned. problems included the needle sticking in one place, not moving down when decelerating, and even spinning to the "6 o'clock" position below the gauge. i called chevrolet to find out information and they were not able to offer me any help or reimbursement assistance. *tr

Fuel gauge quit working so it was never known how much fuel was in vehicle. vehicle could stall due to not having adequate fuel. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer fuel gauge show a empty with full tank of gas and sometimes it shows 1/4 tank when tank is full. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned after adding fuel to his tank. the gauge would read empty and through out the week it would fluctuate between empty to full and a half of a tank. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him that there were no recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 52,500. updated 06/17/11 *bf updated 06/30/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would fluctuate between fuel levels, even with a full tank of gas. the failure would cause the vehicle to stall sporadically without warning. the dealer advised the contact that because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, they were unable to assist. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed a faulty fuel sensor, which was replaced. in addition, the dealer replaced the float and fuel tank yet the failure was not corrected and persisted intermittently. the current mileage was 84,562 and the failure mileage was 78,000.

05 chevrolet trailblazer fuel gauge shifts back and forth between empty and half a tank. it started doing this at about 60000 miles. we never know how much gas we have in the tank, and have to set the trip meter every time we fill up. i know several people with the same problem in their trailblazers. we need a recall!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge was reading inaccurately and she was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. the contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileage was approximately 65,900. updated 09/21/11*lj updated 10/05/11

Fuel gauge acts up had gm repair for over 600.00. *tr

Fuel gauge stopped working. filled up gas tank and fuel gauge remained on empty. took into dealership in oct 2010, 67,864 miles on vehicle. they advised it was a know problem. had repaired at cost of $800. *tr

Gas gauge on vehicle does not give accurate gas level in tank. readings on the gas gauge fluctuate with vehicle in park, gives empty warning ding when tank is full, and readings on gauge fluctuate erratically at times while vehicle is in motion. have been stuck on highway with an empty fuel tank a couple times with my three young children in the car. it is my concern that this may cause a fire in vehicle so i no longer put my family in it.

I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with what appears to be a faulty gas gauge. the gas gauge suddenly stopped working in late-2010 and now remains on 'e' most of the time, regardless of how much gas is in the tank. although infrequent, the needle has at times began to jump from 'e' to in between a 1/4-1/2 tank. the consequences of this failure are that i have to closely monitor my mileage at all times, reset the mileage each time i refill my gas tank, and notify any persons other than myself that drive my vehicle that the gas gauge does not function properly. nothing has been done to correct the failure as the part is quite expensive, i do not feel a gas gauge should break so easily on a 2005 vehicle, and i am hoping the vehicle will eventually be recalled for this specific piece of equipment as i know several other people having a chevrolet trailblazer who have encountered this same problem. *tr

2005 trailblazer gas gauge fluctuates wildly. we have been trying to monitor the tank by tracking mileage. my wife used the car and inadvertently subtracted the miles incorrectly and ran out of gas in the fast lane of the 405 freeway !! a very dangerous situation. no one was hurt, just a lot of stress and a rescue mission. the gauge now stays on, or just above empty. chevy dealer wants 800.00 for repair and says it's not their problem. my on-line research shows thousands of this car have the identical symptom. most definitely their problem !! in addition, the speedometer has a mind of it's own. i was pulled over on the i 15 for doing 88 when my speedometer read 70. (i'm 58 and have never had a ticket) on pulling over the speedometer came to rest at 25 mph. the officer understood and let me go with a warning to get it fixed. my problem....i need chevy to fix it !! *tr

I drive a 2005 chevy trailblazer. the fuel gauge has stopped working, so i don't know how much fuel is in my vehicle without using my mileage indicator. it seems ridiculous that i paid lots of dollars for this suv and can't use my fuel gauge. i have not corrected this failure because of the dollar amount it would take to fix it. *tr

My 2005 chevy trail blazers fuel gage stopped working about 9-12 months ago, it is totally inaccurate and never reads properly, even when full. i read in the milwaukee journal there have been many others with the same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and was providing an inaccurate reading of empty. the vehicle was not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 101,000. the vin was not available.

Fuel gage shows full at times and empty at times. hard to tell amount of gas in tank all the time. problem started at 41,000 miles. 2005 gmc trailblazer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed that the empty fuel warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the fuel gauge reading was inaccurate and would fluctuate sporadically. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics. the mechanic stated that the entire instrument panel would need to be replaced. also, the contact stated that the speedometer reading would also fluctuate intermittently and provide inaccurate readings. there was a concurrent investigation for the failure under nhtsa action number: dp10001 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that the contact believed could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ran out of fuel when after having a half a tank reading the gauge instantly went to empty and approximately 3 or 4 miles later the tank was empty. now the gauge is completely dead and reads empty all the time. *tr

The fuel gauge on 2005 chevrolet trailblazer showed over half full when the vehicle stalled while changing lanes on i-5. there was no accident but it was a very scary situation with no power steering and limited power brakes it was very interesting getting the rig over to the shoulder. once the vehicle was safely on the shoulder (and i quit shaking) i attempted to restart the vehicle numerous times and it would not restart. i called a tow truck, believing there was a mechanical issue. when the tow truck driver arrived and mentioned that he has seen other incidents where 2005 trailblazers fuel gauge would appear to have fuel while in fact the tank was empty. i our case we added five gallons of fuel and the vehicle started and i was safely able to drive away. *tr

Nhtsa action number: pe11014 fuel gauge inaccuracy and randomness of information. ran out of fuel twice on interstate due to inaccurate information. safely got to side of road both times and required road service to provide fuel to get to next station for fuel. other gauges were providing bad information and had to replace entire instrument panel to repair. repair cost $391.80. *tr

Fuel sensor inaccurate in 2005 chevrolet trailblazer; occurs constantly, it is never correct, must use odometer reset. nothing has been done to correct it because my dealer advised that they have repaired several in the last 6 months. it is an expensive repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the entire instrument cluster failed. the dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

The gas gauge in my 2005 chevy trailblazer has stopped working. it began to show empty after filling my tank but then registering full about 50 miles after driving. now it always shows empty and i have to record my mileage to keep track of my gas. i am always concerned i may run out of gas if i miscalculate my remaining gas. i can't take my 2005 trailblazer on vacation since i have no way of knowing how much gas is in my vehicle. my wife ran out of gas on the highway and was almost in an accident. the dealer wanted almost $800 dollars and two days to fix the gas gauge. i cannot afford the repairs so i am forced to hope i will be safe in my vehicle. *tr

The fuel gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer reads empty most of the time and at other times when it does register fuel it can't be trusted. the cluster on this vehicle had to be replaced when the speedometer would stick and could not tell how fast the vehicle was traveling. this repair cost me over $600. this is a very dangerous situation to be in. the online blogs show many people having the same problem, but chevy wont recognize this problem. *tr

Gas gauge did not work. noted from television report that 2005 trailblazers had problem with gas tank and gauge. the gauge on my vehicle had not worked for sometime. finally had it repaired. *tr

The fuel gage on my 2005 trailblazer ls with the 6 cylinder engine, started malfunctioning back in march or april of 2008. the warranty was up on the vehicle and when i checked the price of a new sending unit i found it to be around $350.00, not including installation. i have not had the problem corrected because of the cost of a new unit. i was told to try adding some fuel system cleaner that is poured into the gas tank, but after three applications i gave up. i read about other trailblazer owners having similar problems and the dot was looking into the problem and i wanted to add my name to that list of trailblazer owners affected by this problem.

Gas gauge no longer displays level of fuel in vehicle -also headlights dim when car is started.. fuel ending unit is believed to be problem by professionals regarding the fuel gauge. *tr

Fuel gauge does not work accurately. shows fuel when its empty . the gauge never shows full when tank is filled to capacity. parts have been replaced and old parts are still on hand. *tr

Air bag did not deploy in head-on collision. *tr

Gas gauge -2005 chevy suv trailblazer fill up with gas the hand goes way past full then show i have 3/4 tank then put gas in takes 12 gal. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact noticed the fuel gauge stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated the fuel assembly inside the fuel tank needed to be replaced. there was an open investigation, nhtsa action number dp10001(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the contact stated the speedometer also stopped functioning after the fuel gauge failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the speedometer was repaired. the fuel gauge was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Gas gauge in 2005 chevy trailblazer does not work properly, inaccurate readings. *tr

The gas/fuel gauge does not show correct amount of fuel in the tank. it show very little gas ( and mileage available) when the gas tank is full. or it show no gas at all - and the "low fuel " light comes on even if the tank was just filled up. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer, gas gauge does not work all of the time and when it is working it is not accurate, shortly after filling tank, low fuel alarm sounds. the alarm is a distraction, in addition there are times when it indicates there is fuel and the vehicle runs out of gas, the creates a hazard, getting stuck on the highway. *tr

I have had numerous electrical problems with my 2005 chevy trailblazer (82,000 miles). i have had sensors replaced, my headlights randomly "flicker" to dim while driving at night, brake lights and front turning signals all going out at the exact same time and replacing the bulbs and/or fuses don't fix the problem, now i have two service engine lights on. dealer says it is an electrical issue. the car is not drivable over 20 mph, it has no power and the transmission has been affected by the computer failure. my trailblazer was driving perfectly fine, than the brake lights went out, front signals went out, service lights came on and i was unable to drive the car, all within an hour. the one module that is being replaced is 650.00 with a diagnosis fee of 200.00 to check the computer system of the transmission as 7 different codes came up on the transmission as well. so the repair fee is going to be a fortune. i find it odd that so many other people have had the same kind of issues and there has not been a recall for these electrical issues!!! *tr

My wife's 2005 chevy trailblazer's fuel gauge failed. she was driving on the road thinking she had a 1/4 tank or so of gas when it was actually empty causing her vehicle to stall which nearly resulted in an accident. fortunately for us, the driver behind her had ample distance to stop before hitting her vehicle. when the chevy dealer was contacted they indicated they were aware of a faulty pickup (?) in the tank and but it has not been recalled by general motors. i feel it should be recalled by the manufacturer and fixed. if this occurred on the highway there most likely would have been a serious accident. thank you for your time and please mandate a recall for this serious and possibly dangerous defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into another vehicle and swerved off of the road. prior to the crash, the contact heard a loud banging noise near the rear end of the axle. the front drive axle and the drive train connected to the rear axle were destroyed. the vehicle was towed to his residence and it was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that they were unable to offer him any assistance with the failure. a police report was not filed. the failure mileage was 115,000. updated 06/17/11*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact noticed that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurately and he was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. the dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls to the failure. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was approximately 74,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Gas gauge on vehicle read higher than actual amount of gas resulting in stalling of the car. now gas gauge remains at empty. *tr

Instrument cluster replaced 1 1/2 years ago because of faulty instrument and speedometer readings. january of 2011 gas gauge malfunctioning reads empty when tank has been filled, and continues to misread levels at all times. *tr

I drive a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. the gas gauge is wildly inaccurate. in fact, when i was driving the vehicle, i ran out of gas. it was in the evening during the cold michigan winter and i had my 6 month old daughter with me in her car seat. the gauge does not provide me with an accurate idea of how much fuel is left in the tank and i am forced to either use my odometer or just make an educated guess. this is a safety hazard which needs to be addressed. *tr

Faulty fuel level readings. *tr

Yes my fuel gauge does not tell me the correct fuel amount in the fuel tank ,when i fill my tank up with gas. the gauge goes to empty and when driving it goes back and forth between empty and full its just a inconvenience not knowing if you are going to run out of gas or not there should be a recall on this vehicle because this seems like a ongoing problem also ill be driving and the headlights will just start flickering on and off please recall this vehicle and have gm fix this problem thank you . *tr

Fuel gauge in 2005 trailblazer does not work properly. it shows as being empty when full and 1/4 full when almost empty. *tr

Manufacturer : general motors corp. component(s) : i requests that nhtsa open an investigation into the two safety issues i have listed below. first issue: performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2005 chevrolet trailblazer vehicles. my 2005 trailblazer fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. also may 2, 2011 this is a very serious safety issue. please check into it right away. i was driving my 2005 chevy trailblazer home tonight and the headlights went out while going down the road. i turned the switch off and back on. still no lights, turned them off and on and low beam to high beam then they came back on and i was able to drive on home. i could have been killed. my 1995 lincoln town car had the same problem and it was some kind of recall had to do with the auto timer. is there some kind of recall to fix the chevy trailblazer amongst the thousands of complaints that are already against the 2005 chevy trail blazer? *tr

I have a 2005 trailblazer in which the gas gauge is defective. about 6 months ago, it started sending the alarm of low fuel even though there was plenty of gas in vehicle. now, the gauge goes up and down and eventually will be in the empty position even after i have filled it up. need to get vehicle fixed, but waiting until a recall occurs. *tr

Fuel gage drops to empty immediately after filling the tank. it then reads empty and will intermittently go up to 1/2 tank and back to empty. sometimes when driving and the tank is full it will ding 3 times and flash a low fuel warning. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated whenever dispensing fuel into the fuel tank to its capacity, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. the failure was continuous. the contact planned to take the vehicle to a local independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 75,490.

My fuel gauge stopped working properly. i have been driving with the mileage meter set and make fill ups when i have 300 miles. *tr

Fuel gauge does not work, even when i have a full tank the gauge shows almost empty. *tr

2005 trailblazer that gas gauge doesn't work properly and has caused me to stall out on a street and almost cause more issues. *tr

The fuel indicator hasn't worked for over a year now and it has stalled and would not start for a while. after sitting for about 15 minutes it did start.

Gas gauge reads empty regardless of actual fuel level. it started out as an intermittent, and periodic event. it then would dependably happen immediately after fill-up at the pump. now, it is continuous. *tr

Chevrolet trailblazer faulty fuel gauge. my check engine light came on and later my gas gauge on my car started acting strange. now when i fill up my vehicle it goes to empty and the light/warning comes on telling me i have no gas. after driving the vehicle the gauge will go to what the level is but sometimes it does not. we have to keep the trip meter on so we know how much gas we have left based on the mileage. i have checked and i would need to pay alot to get this problem fixed, so i have chosen to deal with it based on the mileage. i have read alot of people are having the same issues with their trail blazers. i believe with all the people who are having the same problems that this should be recalled. i drive alot and am worried that i will be on the highway sometime and run out of gas. this would not be good as i travel from wisconsin to illinois alot and there really are not alot of places to get off the highway. so this problem poses a big issue to me. i think that gmc should own up and fix this issue with their vehicles. *tr

I am the owner of a 2005 chevy trailblazer i have been having problems with the fuel gauge i put gas in my car and ten minutes later it says empty i have ran out of gas on the interstate almost causing accidents. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer running out of gas. our trailblazer has run out of gas twice and the fuel gauge is in-op. *tr

2005 trailblazer with 50k miles gas gauge went crazy and now stays on "empty" with the gas gauge light on all the time. they say it's the sensor/pump and it's a $600 fix b/c they have to drop the tank. 1,000s of complaints and no recall????? bad business gm!!! *tr

Gas gauge not working properly. it never reads right anytime. after fueling up it could read anywhere from full to completely empty. when driving down the road it could show half a tank on the gauge then suddenly drop to empty and the low fuel light comes on and shows empty. concerned that it might fail all together and leave me stranded in the middle of the freeway. have not had it fixed due to the high cost of the repair. *tr

My gas gauge failed and caused an inaccuracy in the amount of gas in my vehicle. it now remains with the light on and at empty. i have been clearing the miles at each fill up to monitor approximately 300 miles per tank. i feel there should be a recall on this due to the numerous amounts of vehicles with this problem. it is definitely a safety hazard!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge was showing an erroneous reading. he stated that he had to refuel every two hundred miles and the fuel level gauge would show an empty reading despite the fuel tank being full to capacity. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel gauge was defective and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

2005 chevy trailblazer gas gauge reads empty light on all the time last two years. *tr

I purchased the vehicle in february, and the fuel gauge worked fine. a few weeks later, as i was driving, the vehicle stalled. confused, as the gas gauge read 1/2 a tank remaining, i called a friend to come pick me up. he put gas in the tank, and it started up first try. i made it to a fuel station, and filled the tank. the gauge read half all the way to the station, and when i filled it, it read empty for the first 40-50 miles. then, the needle floated the range of the gauge. it has been doing this ever since. *tr

I installed my daughter's sunshine kid's radian (skr) rear facing in my '05 chevy trailblazer outboard behind the driver's seat about 2/3 weeks ago. today when i was going to put my daughter in her seat i noticed that the latch strap was hanging so loose that i could fit my fist in there. when her seat was installed it was so tight it didn't move. model # us19500 manufacture date 09/10 (related vehicle information: model year=2005, make=chevy, model=trailblazer). *tr

I had the same issue with my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer as document dp10001. i took it to the dealer who installed a new fuel sensor kit, gm part # 19178477. *tr

I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with 80,000 miles. and the fuel gauge does not operate. it went out around 50,000 miles. *tr

Fuel sensor fault causing fuel gauge indicator to fail and/or function intermittently. problem was diagnosed by chevrolet dealership and per current ongoing defective investigations, issue is the same as indicated by nhtsa action number: dp10001 spoke with gm customer complaint group and at the time of this submission was informed they would respond within 24 hours with an option. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer that has a defective fuel sending unit. the vehicle will not display fuel level. my research shows that this is a common problem with the chevy trailblazer/gmc envoy. the defect if left unrepaired can lead to stalling during operation and lead to vehicle crashes and or death or serious injury. *tr

Gas gauge indicates low after fill up. it then varies between empty and full. after reading all the complaints on the internet of the identical problem with this vehicle, i feel there should be a recall. this is a serious problem. it is impossible to track how much gas you have left by mileage, especially when there are multiple users of the vehicle. if the vehicle suddenly stops in traffic (local road or highway) it could result in serious injury or death. since this is a well known problem, i think the nhtsb should look into this and get chevrolet to recall theses vehicles to replace the sending units. i noticed a complaint was filed for the identical problem with the nhtsb back in 2010, why is it taking so long for action, with all due respect. again, so many trailblazer owners are having this issue. *tr

March 30, 2011, i spent $80.00 on fuel to fill my trailblazer with gas. i started driving and the gas gauge never moved, and was still showing empty with the low fuel warning chiming. when i was almost home the fuel gauge finally started moving but never went past a half tank. i inspected the vehicle to see if there were any signs of a fuel leak and nothing looked out of the ordinary. when i had to leave again to run errands the fuel gauge would move, however, it would go back down to empty when i was stopped or put the car in park. i have also had issues with rear tail light panel wires frying and having to replace those when there were no apparent causes (moisture, etc.). lights dimming while i roll up a window or push other buttons in the car (radio, climate control) and lights in certain areas of the car just blowing out. fuses are fine, alternator and battery are fine. why is this vehicle having so many problems at 56,000 miles? i understand that these are not life threatening issues, but what is next. why do i have to constantly monitor my mileage just to make sure i don't stall or run out of gas when i am driving. are we the customers supposed to shell out $$$ to have repairs done continually on defective equipment and components. i don't think so. gmc needs to drastically improve the quality and durability of their products, and step up to the plate and take care of the customers they do have. word of mouth is way more effective than millions of dollars in advertising.

2005 chevrolet trailblazer lt, gas gauge sensor in fuel tank not working properly. *tr

My exterior headlights will turn off while i am driving and stay off for 1-10 minutes. the dealer states that they can't do anything unless the car actually does it while they have the car. it only does it every few weeks, sometimes a couple of months. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that one year ago the speedometer failed which made it impossible for her to determine the speed she was driving. the fuel gauge was also displaying the incorrect reading, and the fuel light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test for the fuel failure which indicated that the fuel sending sensor was defective. the local mechanic did not perform a diagnostic test for the speedometer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer filed report 71-930473192. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer xlt. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was a burning or smoke odor and the vehicle stalled. in addition, the fuel level gauge failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuel level sensor and the air auxiliary valve was defective and would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. there were no related recalls to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 58,000.

My 2005 chevy trailblazer speedometer quit working. on march 19, 2011, while at a stop light i looked down at the speedometer and it was reading 80 mph standing still. the speedometer reads 120+ while traveling down the highway. i have no idea how fast i am going, i just keep up with the traffic. this is my wife's car and i feel this is very unsafe. i looked on the web to see how i could repair this problem and found there are several people that own chevy trailblazers with this same problem. it seems chevy doesn't see this as a problem for some reason. is there a recall out for this problem with the chevy trailblazer? *tr

2005 4.6 v6 chevy trailblazer ls; fuel gauge sensor does not work. to replace you have to replace the whole unit at a cost well over $500.00. when will a recall be done. this site will let you know just how many are having issue with the fuel gauge sensor. http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/fuel_delivery_system/fuel_gauge_not_working.shtml do something>>>>>. *tr

As i was driving down a narrow and busy country road (because of a detour), my fuel indicator, which read 3/4 full, immediately hit empty and my car stalled out because it was out of gas. although up until that second the fuel indicator read 3/4 full, i was actually out of gas. i was nearly rear-ended, had no shoulder to escape to and if the people behind me had been following any closer there would have been a several car pile up. as it stood, this incident put many in danger and it was simply a miracle that it didn't cause an accident. after aaa brought me gas, i was able to drive to a gas station and even though i filled the tank, the indicator still read empty. the dealership told me that they'd heard of this many times before but would have to charge me almost $900.00 parts and labor to fix the issue, as it wasn't covered under any warranty and there was no recall. a few internet searches later and i find i'm one of thousands of people having this issue. please feel free to use my portion of the tax dollars i paid into the car manufacturer bail-out to issue a recall on this part so they can fix the problem, like any responsible manufacturer should. if it's toyota having a problem, we are worse then a dog with a bone; if it's an american manufacture, do we have to wait for someone to die over the issue before action is taken? sincerely and disappointedly yours... *tr

The front blower stopped working while my wife was coming home from a trip with my kids .the temperature outside was 28 degrees the windows fogged up and she hit a deer that she would have seen if the windows weren't fogged.i have replced the blower resistor switch which had a burnt connector it lasted 3 weeks and has gone out again. this is a very bad problem because even when you have this problem repaired it still malfunctions without warning. this is putting myfamily at great risk. onthe other hand had i known that there was problems with chevy trailbrazers and defective parts i would have brought a toyota. *tr

The cluster/instrument panel on many 2005 chevrolet trailblazer does not work, the gas gauge does not work, along with the speedometer, and the battery meter. the failure of these functions can cause speeding/ driving to slow, which could intern cause an accident. the gas gauge always shows that the tank is empty even after a fill up, which could cause you to run out of gas, and get into an accident. the only way to solve the problem is to replace the cluster panel. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving various speeds the instrument cluster suddenly failed. the fuel gauge displayed that the tank was empty when the contact added fuel to its capacity. the speedometer would also display that she was driving at higher speeds than normal. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the entire instrumental cluster needed to be replaced. the manufacturer advised her that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable.

I bought a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer about 2 years ago, it only had 49,000 miles on it when i bought it. the right taillight is not working, it hasn't worked since about a month after i bought it. i have fixed the problem twice and it just needs tearing up. i feel this is a great safety hazard and could cause a lot of deaths because a person can not tell if your slowing down and cause a wreck. i feel like chevrolet needs to recall this problem. i have noticed that mine isn't the only one that is tore up around my small town of 17,000 people. i have noticed at least 5 more just in this town that are not working properly either. *tr

In 2006 while driving the headlights would flicker. the dealership said this is normal. now when driving the headlights will cutoff for approximately 10 minutes and will then cut back on. it can be after driving for 2 minutes or 30 minutes. the high beam lights work fine when the "regular" headlights will not. for the past 2 years the gas gauge, speedometer, and oil pressure gage do not work properly. i can be stopped and the speedometer will show i am going x mph. it varies on the amount of miles the speedometer is off. the oil pressure gauge always sits below the low line. the gas gauge is not correct but does move. this vehicle is a peace of junk.

2005 chevy trailblazer fuel gauge failure. *tr

The fuel gauge fails to function. it indicates a fuel level of between empty to 1/4 tank regardless of the actual fuel level. *tr

The events leading up to failure i had just put gas in my car and my gas gauge would go down gas light would come on then it would go back indicating i had gas. then i would notice that my light was on knowing i had gas so the gas gauge kept going back and forth. i would put gas in my car but not being able to keep up with my gas because my gas gauge was not working correctly i ran out of gas while driving down the street, which is very scary and dangerous in the middle of traffic. this started about 2 and a half yrs ago and i went to find out what was the problem and the mechanic told me i had to replace the entire unit and it would cost about $550.00 to fix i didn't have that considering im still paying on the car i tried to monitor my gas but i keep running out. i would fill my car up and i would put gas in my car every day or two to be on the safe side, and that does not work either. the last episode i had was i put gas in my car on sunday which would at least take me to monday but i was on the highway and my car just cut off and i had to coast to safety. this is a problem i run out of gas too often i went online to see about parts for the gas gauge to be fixed only to discover that this has been a problem with so many other chevy trailblazers and other gm cars. i noticed this had been going on for years and gm has not done anything about it. this is a defect and they should have recalled the trailblazer. this is 1 of the major problems i have had with this car and i've had so many other problems that i've noticed other people were having also when i looked online. this problem of course started after my extended warranty was up. this has been so annoying to have your gas gauge stop working after you have brought a car brand new and is still paying on it. after my car was only a little 3yrs old that is ridiculous. how could gm get away with making cars and selling them when they are just lemons! *tr

Speedometer cluster malfunctioning. after seeing that this is a very common issue with these models and others that did have a recall i felt it was my duty to file this complaint. the speedometer reads 70 when i am stopped and well over 120 when i' doing 30 as per my gps

Traffic was horrible bumper to bumper, i was driving and realized not to rush so i stood in the first lane, as i was driving bumper to bumper i always drive within one ½ car lengths in case i get rear ended. as i am driving bumper to bumper all for a sudden next thing you know my car just suddenly accelerated at incredible speed i manage to swerve into the emergency lane to avoid causing a multiple car pileup my car died instantly i started it up again and it just wanted to take off as it did before i turned the car off thinking to myself my god what just happened and what is going on, i am trying to calm my 12 year old child because it was the most frightening thing i am my family ever went thru. i press the break and just relax for a second and started the car up and it was fine. however, my nerves were pretty much shaken, i had taken the car to jj auto shop in hayward who is ase certified he did a diagnostic on the vehicle he said he could not verify what i was saying, no error lights and the history was clean. he also mentioned the computer at times does not pick up a split of a second acceleration. he believes my story and said everything is done thru computer so there is no finding as of the moment. i was not sold on that but he also recommend i could change the body throttle @ 700.00 but he said i just don’t want you to buy the part so you could just drive in the slow lane and if it happens again to shift the car into neutral and turn it off asap> my thing is since car’s are computerize this should have why is it they could not verify my situation and also body throttle what he was looking at and what chevy thinks it was! so my complaint is for chevy did they overwrite software to overlook sudden acceleration? the only major issue i had had with my vehicle was when the speedometer went crazy as i was driving 110 but was really going 35mph

I just purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer for my youngest daughter and safety was the reason for an suv. two months after my purchase the gas gage no longer works, almost always on e and some times jumps around. i cant afford to take chances with her life with an accident or run out of gas in the wrong place. i asked a dealer and they told me they fix this problem on every trail blazer. they also told me i have to replace the fuel pump as well and this should be a recall issue. the total bill is around $700 for something that shouldn't happen on every trailblazer, don't you agree? i have done my homework and i see this happens to everyone's trailblazer and could make us all look @ other autos in the future. im very happy with chevy cars, trucks and suv's lets keep our relationship a positive one ok? $700 will not brake my wallet just my trust. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the speedometer malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and informed her that there were no error codes or warning lights illuminated; therefore, they were unable to repair the vehicle. the contact notified the dealer in regards to the failure and stated that there were problems with the chips in the computer and they needed to be replaced. the dealer wants the contact to pay for an additional diagnostics test although the local mechanic completed one. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 81,000.

[xxx] of kodiak, alaska petitioned the agency in a letter dated november 12, 2011. the petitioner requests that nhtsa open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2005 chevrolet trailblazer vehicles. the petitioner alleges that the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. odi will evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

After stopping to fill up the gas tank on my vehicle, the fuel gauge registered that my car had no fuel. i filled the tank entirely, to the cost of $64.00, and when i started the car, the "low fuel" warning appeared. i tried to turning the car off and then on again, but the fuel system still registered that the gas tank was empty. i then tried to reset the internal computer by disconnecting the battery terminal. this also proved ineffective. after driving approximately 15 miles or so, the gas gauge fluctuated between an "empty" reading and a "1/2 tank" reading. upon stopping finally about 4 miles later (total of approximately 20 miles driven after filling the tank to "full") the fuel gauge went back to an "empty" reading, and has since remained there. i now have no way of knowing how much fuel is in my gas tank aside from tracking my mileage on my trip odometer, and "estimating" as to how much gas has been used, taking into account driving conditions, driving tendencies, highway versus city travel, etc. all factors considered, it is virtually impossible to track how much gas is in my car at all times, which poses a safety risk to myself, any of my passengers, and other drivers.

I was at the gas station filling my tank and the check engine light flashed on and then the low fuel warning message came on in the message center along with the low fuel indicator by the fuel gauge. i turned the truck off and on and the warning message and low fuel light stayed on. after driving for a while, it eventually goes off, but the fuel gauge does not register more than a 1/4 of a tank even when filled up and the warning message comes on along with the low fuel indicator as soon as i start the truck after filling the tank and when the truck is idling, the low fuel message and light come on. another issue with the truck is that the lighting system dims while driving and when i bought this issue up at the dealership, they said it was a known issue with the truck, but did nothing to correct the problem.

My speedometer dropped to zero as i was crossing railroad tracks, and my cd player stopped accepting cd's during that same time period for no apparent reason. the gauge later stuck at first 20 - 15 mph, and then to 10 mph when the suv is stopped. after about 2 months, it corrected itself. the gas gauge then went out. it would register the tank as empty no matter if it was filled. this began 2/2010. i, a disabled driver, have run out of gas on a deserted road 12:15 a.m. in the winter due to having to calculate miles driven with the tachometer to determine approximate gas consumption. unfortunately, that calculation doesn't account for engine idling in traffic jams . i sat in the middle of the road in my cold suv praying no one came around the curve and slammed into me since i ran out of gas in the middle of a dark rural road. i was terrified in this situation and rarely drive at night if i can help it because of the manufacturer's known defect and negligence. i have paid over $500 to repair these manufactures defects, only to have them malfunction again within 1 week of repair. i was told by the mechanic that he would not attempt to fix it a second time. once again, my speedometer is no longer registering the correct speed, and i have been pulled over by a police officer for speeding. i showed the officer my speedometer, and to my surprise he let me off with a warning and told me that he has pulled over other trailblazer drivers for speeding who in turn had the same or similar issues with their speedometers. i have had interior lights malfunction, and driver side head light malfunctions where the light keeps going out. the headlight was checked by a mechanic and was not deemed loose or blown.

2005 chevy trailblazer lt speedometer failed. *tr

The car originally stalled while driving on 95 south. now it randomly stalls on an average of twice a month. it is very dangerous, power steering shuts off completely. in order to get in running again, i have to open the fuse box where ever i am able to pull over, usually on a highway and push up onto one of the fuses. i brought it to the dealer and they fixed it for just over $100. after about a month it began doing it again. so the problem has not been fixed. *tr

Speedometer jumped one day from 65 to 160. almost is constantly pointing near the odometer. speedometer pin still moves but is completely inaccurate. dealer wants over $500 to fix it. it happened in a friends 2005 chevy silverado duramax diesel 3500 and it was a recall and was fixed. it also happened in a friends 2005 chevy impala and was not fixed. it is clearly and issue in all the 2005 models not just the trailblazers. *tr

At approximately 60,000 miles my fuel gage started malfunctioning, it would remain on "e" immediately after filling up. at approximately 70,000 miles my speedometer stopped working. i took it to the dealer for a diagnostic check and was told that the instrument panel cluster would need to be replaced at a cost of $600. i contacted gm and inquired about a recall and was told there had not been one and there was none planned in the near future.

Just filled my tank on my chevy trailblazer with fuel and fuel gauge still registered empty and fuel light come on. *tr

The speedometer begins to tick as i press on the gas pedal and jumps anywhere to 80-100mph and i may be only going 30. it stalls and then continues to jump until it is reading off the scale. it now resides off the scale and i have no way of telling what speed i am traveling at other than using my gps. the safety concerns of not knowing the speed at which i am traveling along with the legal issues i may face is why i am filing this complaint. *tr

Gas gauge suddenly stopped working. filled car, gas light came on and gauge dropped to e. began floating between full and half full, then back to e. a few days later, back to working it seemed. then, driving down highway about 65 miles per hour, car suddenly shuts down, no power, barely got off road without being rear ended. sat with no heat in freezing weather waiting for help, barely off the side of highway. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while fueling the vehicle, the contact stated that the fuel gauge suddenly dropped to empty and the fuel light illuminated. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

Speedometer stopped working yesterday as wife drove home. 2005 chevrolet trailblazer suv only has a bit over 53,000 miles. can't tell how fast or slow we're going now. seems like a defect that should not occur to vehicles at this age/mileage, let alone any age. typical gm "quality" i guess. this defect has the ability to affect driver safety and is obviously not rare judging by others who've written on the internet about it, i believe a recall is in order. have not taken for repair yet, but was told gm will not cover the cost and that it will cost around $500 to fix. *tr

Speedometer on the 2005 trailblazer. it went crazy on me at about 60,000 miles and after taking it to the dealership, they informed me there was a recall on the chevrolet trucks with that problem, but not the suv's, even though the equipment was the same. the cost to me is $500+ which as a retired person on low income i cannot afford. i have received 2 tickets for going over the speed limit....even though i am extremely careful and try to drive with the flow of traffic. i am furious....chevrolet should recall this and pay to have the problem fixed...it is a defect as i have seen numerous complaints about this with the chevrolet trailblazer. *tr

The fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge and speedometer have stopped working. the fuel gauge reads empty when the tank is full. the oil pressure gauge hovers around 80 or points straight down. the speedometer will read 120 mph when stopped at a red light, or will read 30 mph when on the highway traveling at the same speed as other cars, generally in the 55-65 mph range. the speedometer issue is incredibly unsafe, as you have no way to know your true speed. the oil pressure gauge is unsafe as well, as you have no way to know if/when you're really having an oil pressure problem. my calls to gm have resulted in no resolution, as i was told that i shouldn't need the speedometer since i can "feel" how fast i'm going (as stated by a gm representative).

I bought a 2005 chevy trailblazer in march 2010 and have had multiple problems since then. my check engine light came on while i was driving and the ac stopped working, it was diagnosed as the ac fan blower. i replaced the blower but that didn't fix the problem. i then replaced the resistor and the harness. finally when i replaced the harness the ac started working again. the next problem is with the gauges. my fuel level gauge is erratic and never tells me the right fuel level and the cruise control randomly stops working. it has stalled numerous times because the fuel gauge is reading wrong. i'm afraid someone might hit me and my family. i've invested hundreds of dollars for problems that gm needs to take responsibility for!! *tr

Gas gauge malfunctioning, engine light keeps coming on and off. in looking at different web-sites, this is common for this vehicle. i purchased the vehicle on 06/20/2010 and have had several things go wrong in the (8) months that i have owned it.

Fuel gauge sensor not reading correct amount of fuel and changing readings while driving. creates the possibility of vehicles running out of fuel while driving creating a hazard on the highway. this appears to be a national problem with the 2005 - chevrolet trailblazer. *ln

2005 chevy trailblazer fuel sensor. does not read correctly, and after fill up, the gauge goes to empty. *tr

Gas does not register when i fill up the tank. still reads "empty". i have noticed on several websites that this is a very common problem and should be a recall. i travel w/small children in the vehicle and it is very dangerous to not know what exactly the fuel level is. i use the trip meter to hold me over, but it can be very hard to determine the amounts while using the trip meter for other recordings. i have had an estimate, but it is over $800 to have fixed and with this economy, that is just impossible to swing for such a common issue. *tr

Purchased my veh in 2006 and soon after this my fuel gauge stopped working. had it replaced by a local repair center. a few months after this the fuel gauge stopped working and had the repair center inspect the vehicle and they informed me that in both instances the fuel sending unit had gone bad. they informed me that the whole unit needed to be replaced at a cost of appoximately $600. i opted to replace the unit my self after purchasing the unit from a chevrolet dealership for half the price. now my fuel gauge has gone bad for a third time and now have to replace the whole unit. after doing some reasearch online, i find that my vehicle is not the only one with this problem and gm is not doing anything to assist their customers. *tr

The speedometer at any givin moment will go haywire. will read over or under what speed you are actually driving. this is caused by a faulty instrument cluster. safety concern is that you do not notice right away that the speedometer is out of whack so you don't know how fast you are actually going, leaving you vulnerable to driving too fast for road conditions and potentially causing a very serious accident. this is a known problem in the 2005 chevy trailblazer and gm will do nothing to repair this. *tr

Speedometer freezes and won't move at all or it goes up to 120 mph. this is really dangerous when driving especially on the highway! *tr

[xxx] of chicago, il, petitioned the agency in a letter dated november 27, 2009. the petitioner requests that nhtsa open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2005 chevrolet trailblazer vehicles. the petitioner alleges that the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. odi will evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

About 2 weeks ago the speedometer in my 2005 chevy trailblazer stopped working properly. the only thing out of the ordinary was the nearly 16 inches of snow that we got in the chicagoland area. at first it would not move, then it read that i was going 30 mph while the car was in park. now it is stuck past 120 mph. i am unemployed, still trying to make car payments on this car and do not have the $500 + that chevy has told me they would charge me to fix this problem that i am sure they are well aware of with this make, model and year suv. *tr

Fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, and speedometer completely stopped working. i also had to replace the ac/heater system because of the wiring harness. i had to fix things twice for a cost of over $600 in 8 months! gmc really needs to recall these things because so many vehicles have had problems. every complaint on here is the same! recall it now! it is not our fault... it's yours so fix it! *tr

Fuel pump/ fuel level sensor 2005 chevy trailblazer. show inaccurate fuel level at all times. *tr

I have a trailblazer lt and the lights have a serious flickering problem going down the road. it is actually dangerous! when you are driving down the road the lights just flicker to oncoming traffic. chevy claims this is a normal problem with trailblazers. there has been no corrections for this problem. i explained how would this person feel if they had their child in the car when your trailblazer was facing oncoming traffic and your lights flickered causing the opposing traffic to come into your lane? this is not safe....someone needs to do something about this issue and find out what the problem is and recall it!!! *tr

Driving down the road at 50 mph and then you slow down. the speedometer stays at 50 mph then when you speed up it goes up accordingly. when you stop the car completely the speedometer says you are still going 30 mph. then you have to shut the vehicle off and start it to try and reset it. doing this only takes 8 mph off so it takes a while. it seems to do it more in the cold weather than in warm weather. i think this is a major safety issue, due to the fact that you have no idea how fast/ slow you are truly going. and when the speedometer does decline with your speed it is very jerky and sticks. *tr

Speedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has happened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 30 mph the fuel gauge would fluctuate constantly. the contact was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and quoted an estimated repair cost for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

Fuel level sensor has failed resulted in inaccurate fuel level readings. fuel tank sensor is currently inoperative. potential for engine stalling and rear-end collisions. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls (na). the contact stated the cruise control as well as the fuel gauge no longer functioned. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told they do not know how to remedy the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

Own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and speedo stops working at times and this has been on going since 6 months ago and now oil gauge and fuel gauge are not reading right. and they read wrong all the time now. haven't paid anyone to repair problem yet except paying someone to manual check oil pressure and engine has good oil pressure but gauge reads 0. *tr

Speedometer on 2005 trailblazer is misleading. you can be doing 70mph and it will only register 50 mph. sometimes you can be doing 20 mph and it will register 120 mph. this just started happening and the vehicle only has 56,361 miles on it. *ln

Speedometer quits working or reads completely wrong, very dangerous. *tr

The speedometer won't go back to zero and sticks making it look like you are going 90-120 mph. it cost $450 to get the cluster panel replaced and should be under the recall along with the chevrolet trucks. *tr

Driving home from out of state and filled up the tank and the gas guage still read empty and was all over the place. it is not accurate and jumps around. during the drive i was on a road going 50mph and slowed down in a town to 30mph and the speedometer got stuck at 35mph and would not go up or down. i had a 3 hour commute and did not know how fast i was going to 80% of it. upon researching these issues, it appears to be a frequent issue in this vehicle and is rather expensive to fix, just to have it happen again a year later. this vehicle was previously owned by a family member and was well taken care of.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 60 mph the speedometer displayed 90 mph as the vehicle mileage increased to 100,000 miles. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. approximately a year ago the oil pressure gauge malfunctioned and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that none of the temperature gauges on the instrumental panel were working which made it impossible to determine how much oil or fuel was in the vehicle. he was also unable to determine the temperature of the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor was it repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

My wife was driving our vehicle with our two children in the car. she was traveling at highway speed with the cruise control set when the speedometer of our vehicle faulted. it started showing she was going 110 then 20mph then 50mph and so on and so on. she pulled over, phoned me and we called our insurance company to see if towing could be provided. it would have taken over 2hrs for towing assistance so she traveled the rest of the trip (approx 105miles) following another vehicle in hopes that they were traveling at a safe speed. the following day i research this issue, brougth my vehicle to a dealership and they explained it was a known issue with a 05 trailblazer and the gm had a class action law suit for replacement of this part they state the instrument panel needed to be replaced. however, we later found out that our vehicle was not part of this litigation and we were stuck paying the bill. not only does gm know this is a safety issue, they are unwilling to compensate or take corrective action for their customers. needless to say i am very upset and frustrated for the safety of my family and the fact the gm has not offered any remorse. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer, the speedometer quit working and also the oil pressure gauge. *tr

We just purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls 4wd, we have had it for four days and today the speedometer stopped working, it has wound all the way around, we pulled over and tried to restart the car in the attempt to reset it. we had to drive all the way home without being able to tell at what speed we were driving, which is highly unsafe. in my belief this is misleading information, by not knowing how fast you are going. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the gauges on the instrument cluster malfunctioned and no longer display the correct information. the dealer confirmed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle will be repaired by the dealer but not under warranty. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Misleading information on the speedometer of the trailblazer. the has stopped registering the correct speed during travel. while stopped at a red light the speedometer was reading 20 mph. this can be dangerous for drivers because they do not know what speed they are currently traveling. while traveling at 45 mph the speedometer was reading 75 mph.

After returning home from shopping, my wife and her friend pulled into our driveway and she placed our trailblazer in park. there was a loud sound she said sounded like an explosion and the rear lift hatch window shattered sending glass flying. at the time of the glass shattering the outside temperature was close to 30 degrees. the rear defroster was not on. i came home from work and we cleaned all the glass from the driveway and the interior of the vehicle. there was no explanation as to why this happened. i contacted the insurance company and the window was fixed for a cost of $754.70 by safelite glass repair. i looked on the internet and did a search of similar incidents and found quite a few. i contacted gm by e-mail and told them what happened. gm thanked me for the information but did not offer any replacement or reimbursement. fortunately no one was injured and our granddaughter was not in her car seat at the time. this could have been very dangerous if my wife would have been opening the lift gate when the glass shattered. gm said this appeared to be an isolated incident and i offered to send them links to other identical complaints that i found. i would like the nhtsa to please look into this as this does not seem to be an isolated incident and there was no warning of this failure. the glass was in excellent condition prior to this happening and the vehicle has never been in an accident and is in excellent condition.

Own a 2005 chevy trail blazer all of a sudden the gas guage stopped working then i was driving home from out of state and went from 50 mph then into a town which was 30 mph and the speedometer got stuck at 36 mph and would not go up or down the rest of the trip. i did not know how fast i was going and got pulled over for speeding. this is an issue. both of these issues with the 2005 trail blazer seem to be happening to a lot of people among other issues within the dash. chevy really needs to make a recall because after paying $700 to fix the gas guage, it went out again less than a year later. i was also quoted over $500 to fix the speedometer. why hasn't there been a recall on this issue!? *tr

Our 2005 trailblazer is having the same issue as every complaint i have read on this site. the fuel gauge is not working and the speedometer sticks after driving for about 20 minutes. i read that there has been a petition involving this particular problem. i will be getting more involved with this. i will be also calling. *tr

I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer and in the summer of 2010 i filled my car up with gas and the gas gauge needle went over to empty. the needle would fluctuate back and forth from empty to full so i didn't know how much gas i really had. i called the dealership service department and they knew exactly what i was talking about. they said the fuel sensor is defective and it would cost about $1000 to repair. i did some research online and this is a very common problem with most trailblazers. i believe there needs to be a recall because you can't tell if you are about to run out of gas or not. *tr

Over the past year i have a variety electrical problems with my blazer. the gas gauge has stopped working, indicating that it is low on fuel or empty and my speedometer is no longer functioning. i have had to push all the way on the gas pedal at times to get the car to go. very dangerous especially when merging onto highways/freeways. i will never buy another chevy again! *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer fuel sensor. does not read correctly, and after fill up, the gauge goes to empty. *tr

Faulty fuel gauge sending unit. very common problem in many chevrolet trailblazers and gmc envoys. there needs to be a recall as this is a very common problem and the dealer wants $600 to repair this problem. *tr

Speed-o-meter erratic and does not register properly. sometimes does not work at all. has resulted in being stopped and ticketed by law enforcement for speeding. *tr

The speedometer no longer works on my 2005 trailblazer. it has 61k miles on it. chevrolet has recalled the avalanche, silverado, tahoe, and suburban, but for some reason not the trailblazer. the dealer charges $600 to fix it. this is a safety problem. *tr

Since june 2010, the fuel level gauge on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer has not functioned properly. regardless of the actual fuel level, it reads at 1/4 tank or below, which causes me to rely on my trip odometer to estimate my current fuel levels. i have checked with the chevrolet dealerships, and they are charging between $500 - $800 to correct this problem! as the previous owner of two gm vehicles and the daughter and granddaughter of general motors retirees', i am sorely disappointed in general motors refusal to admit the failure of the fuel gauge system that has affected thousands of vehicles.

I bought a trailblazer 2005 the heater resister wire harness has melted wires,and the speedometer would stick after 20 miles of driving. had no idea how fast i was going and the melted wires are plain dangerous. i've read many many complaints online about these problems yet nothing has been done to correct them. i was doing over 100 mph before i realized the speedometer wasn't reading correctly it said 72 mph. i've read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easily start a fire .. both seem very dangerous to me and i cant believe they have not recalled them yet..are we waiting for someone to get killed first?? i've never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you *tr

My 2005 chevy trailblazer speedometer stopped working. this started as an intermittent problem and has progressively gotten worse. there seems to be no correlation between outside temps and when it works. when it does work it displays inaccurate speeds. this seems to be a consistent problem in 2005 trailblazers based a an internet search for the same problem. *tr

I went to fill up my gas tank and the gauge read empty. i took my vehicle into the dealership for diagnostic and was told it was because of faulty equipment. i can not tell how much gas i have in my truck and i'm afraid that my truck will give out of gas, stall, and i get rear ended. this is dangerous. also, at about 85,000 the speedometer has failed. it reads 0 when i'm driving. *tr

My rpm gauges started messing up need my speedometer started next. they started sticking and jumping up. my 2005 trailblazer only has 47,000 miles on it and the check engine light stays on all the time. has been serviced regularly so i really don't know what it going on with it!

My speedometer recently quit working completely. *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer...power to instrument panel including radio cuts in and out leaving a variety of warning lights lit and low fuel warning audio signal going off. resets when ignition is turned off, but happens again when car is started and happens in irregular intervals for the entire time the car is running. the door locks (including hatchback) do not always unlock when car is stopped, and interior lights and radio sometimes stay on. all gauges (gas, oil, temperature, etc) go to zero. after talking to a mechanic friend, we took the dashboard apart, pulled out the cluster and put it back in. that appears to have stopped the problem for now, but we have not used the vehicle much since doing the repair. we have been told it could require a new cluster costing in the $400 range not including labor. it is interesting that 2003-04 vehicles with this problem were covered by a special policy, but not the 2005. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. about a year ago the gas gauge quit working. my understanding was that it would cost almost as much to replace the sensor as it would to replace the fuel pump. i continued driving the car using the trip mileage. i have run out of gas several times. the last couple of times i realized there was no way i could be out of gas yet. what is now happening is i cannot get more than a couple of gallons of gas in my car at any time. the mechanic says it is because the sensor is stuck and thinks it is fuller than it is. so now i cannot drive more than 20 miles or so before stopping for gas again. please do something about this!!!!! *tr

Speedometer malfunction. *ln

The oil level indicator in the dash panel is no longer functioning. a call to the dealer where car was purchased confirms that this is part of an "instrument cluster" that also controls the speedometer, and that it will probably malfunction as well.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls (na). the contact stated that after having her vehicle serviced at a local repair, the driver side window was left down. after the vehicle was returned to her, the window would no longer move up. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000. the vin was unavailable.

I currently own a 2005 chevy trailblazer. over the past year i have a variety electrical problems with my blazer. in the january of 2010 i had to replaced by ac / heater as it simply went out. when the vehicle was fixed a certified mechanic he showed us the wiring harness that had simply malfunctioned and melted all of the wires together. now in the past three months my gas gauge has stopped working, indicating that it is low on fuel or empty and my speedometer is no longer functioning. i am very worried about the electrical problems and the risk of a potential hazards to myself and my family. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact noticed that the speedometer did not indicate the correct speed. other components on the instrument cluster were also not functioning properly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the problem occurred again. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000 and the current mileage was approximately 114,000.

2005 chevrolet trailblazer...a couple of days ago, while my 15 year old daughter was driving this truck the speedometer got stuck on 10mph and she could not tell how fast she was really driving. we were on a back country road (thank god) not in heavy traffic but i know she had to be going at least 45mph. she has just gotten her learner's permit a few weeks earlier and did not have much experience driving so this really freaked her out. now the speedometer will work when you first start the truck but if you come to a stop it will stick again and at times it will read higher than what i am actually traveling. like this morning, upon starting the truck before it was ever put into drive the speedometer read 10mph. this could be a very hazardous defect and gm should recall this problem and fix it. in researching, i see that there have been many complaints about the speedometers in these trucks, yet gm has done nothing to resolve the problem. it is costing consumers approx. $500-$750 to repair. i have gotten an estimate of $600 myself but have not had the repairs completed yet. no money to do so and hoping my warranty will cover it. *tr

On 2005 chevy trailblazer lt model, the speedometer doesn't work anymore. will read below how fast i'm actually going. will work off an on, so i always have to pay attention to how the needle is moving. taking it in for a repair soon. *tr

Speedometer will sit at 0 miles per hour or will be 30 miles per hour lower. speedometer will sit below 0 when idle. when i restart it, it may be fine or go back to below 0 to very low miles. i happens more when warmer and running a while. i see that is a problem for many chevrolet trailblazers.

I purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer from a general motors dealer in 2009. shortly after the purchase our gas gauge started bouncing back and forth from full to empty. when i called the dealership repair center after a few words came out of my mouth the service manager says "oh that's a common problem and we can repair it for about $700 or sometimes it starts working again. i asked why it was not recalled if it's so common and he replied "it's not up to us". i was so irritated that i never tried again. a couple of months later it started working fine, in fact i made a 3600 mile journey with no problem. tonight i was driving in rush hour traffic and the gauge went from 3/4 tank to zero and my vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. aside from almost being rear ended my wife, daughter and i were almost ran over trying to push our vehicle out of the road to safety. i have not repaired or replaced any parts because i am looking for a good automotive attorney. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph on a slippery road, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when depressed. the vehicle went into a ditch as a result and rolled over twice, ending upside down. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were unknown.

Chevy trailblazer fuel level sensor quit working at 60,000 and dealer wants 500.00 to repair. gage started showing empty after filling up, now it only goes to 1/4 tank or empty. i have to use trip meter to keep up with fuel. *tr

Faulty speedometer. *tr

I filled up my gas tank while it still had 1/4 tank of fuel. once i started the engine the gas gauge went to e with the light coming on while sitting at the gas station. the gauge then pinged from full to empty for the next few days then settling at full when i went up a steep bridge. since then the fuel gauge has continued to do this every time i fill the tank up. this is a safety issue due to not knowing the fuel level in the tank. this should be fixed as i can see a lot of people all over the us have had the same issues. gm needs to recall this and fix the issue. my truck is out of warranty due to the years as well as the mileage of just 65,000 miles. this needs to be fixed. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy blazer that we took on a trip to nashville. on the interstate we realized that our speedometer kept going up and everyone was passing us. by the time we made it to an exit the speedometer had made it all the way around to d (drive) at the bottom of dash. when we stopped it would only go back to 50. when we stopped at autozone the guy told us he has seen this in 2 of the trailblazers that is family owns. we were going to have it checked but the next day the speedometer decided to somewhat work, now it is about 5 miles off. i have been told that it probably will happen again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while the gas tank was full, the gas gauge displayed zero. the contact experienced the failure in 2007, and the dealership replaced the fuel sensor. the dealership was contacted and stated that since the fuel sensor was replaced it should not have failed again. the contact will be responsible for the repairs since the warranty expired. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 35,800 and the current mileages were 88,200. updated 1/19/2010 updated 03/24/11

I own a 2005 trailblazer that i am having a problem with the speedometer that at certain times will either stop working or read incorrectly (either over or under) the speed of what the truck is actually doing. my wife drives this vehicle and i'm concerned about her driving it and gm is saying that it will cost around 500 or more to repair, but yet they have a recall for the 03-04 but not the 05 or newer, why? what can be done to get this situation repaired since they definitely have a faulty product?? *tr

2005 chevy trailblazer gas guage does not work. it's on empty all the time, even when you fill up. while driving today on the freeway i set the crusie control and the speedometer goes haywire. it goes all the way over and stays stuck. i don't know how fast i'm driving or how much gas i have. dealership does not have recall. gas guage was fixed once while vehicle was under warranty. gas gauge will cost 600 to repair. i don't know about speedometer. as a consumer i feel cheated. after all i am the one payin the note each month. *tr

No crash or injury, but am really afraid of something happening with my son in the suv. my head lights flicker when i slow down and worried that one day they are going to shut off and not come back on. my gas gauge was the next thing that stopped working and now my speedometer is not working now. just like others i thought that i was getting a quality vehicle, at least toyota corrects their mistakes!! *tr