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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Owners have filed 1,905 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 32.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 22.9%.
Complaints1,905
Crashes78
Fires33
Injuries69
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 32.6% · 621
Fuel system, gasoline 22.9% · 437
Exterior lighting 7.6% · 144
Fuel system, other 5.0% · 96
Fuel/propulsion system 5.0% · 95
Vehicle speed control 4.0% · 76
Air bags 3.7% · 71
Power train 2.7% · 51
Severity
Of those complaints, 78 describe a crash, 33 describe a fire, 69 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Chevrolet Trailblazer in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,194 miles.
In owners' own words
At 58348 miles, the speedometer malfunctioned, would not read zero miles at dead stop, while driving the speedometer would register inaccurately, very difficult to determine road speed, and drive safely. Dealer replaced instrument cluster at cost of $362.25. This is a safety item, as one cannot determine the proper speed while driving, it has occurred in many other chevy trailblazers also. It should be recalled. Electrical system · reported at 58,328 miles
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 Electrical system · reported at 48,000 miles
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. Electrical system · reported at 243,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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