2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370

300 complaints filed with NHTSA.

300
Complaints
14
Crashes
1
Fires
18
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM69
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE67
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL32
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
AIR BAGS5
EQUIPMENT4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
TIRES3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3

Recent Complaints

20141126CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MORE THAN TWICE. THE DRIVER

20141115CrashAIR BAGS

ON, 6/17/12, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND I-96 AND INVOLVED IN A NON-FATAL INJURY ACCIDENT BTWN BEECH DALY & INKSTER. THE ACCIDENT STARTED IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND ENDED WITH SUV FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC, LEFT LANE OF HWY. I HIT A POTHOLE, APPROXIMATE DIAMETER OF A YARD STICK, FILLED WITH WATER AND IT SEEMS LIKE I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING; ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD INSTANTLY SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE EASILY COMPLETED AT LEAST A 360 SPIN OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO WALK AWA

20141115CrashSTEERING

ON, 6/17/12, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND I-96 AND INVOLVED IN A NON-FATAL INJURY ACCIDENT BTWN BEECH DALY & INKSTER. THE ACCIDENT STARTED IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND ENDED WITH SUV FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC, LEFT LANE OF HWY. I HIT A POTHOLE, APPROXIMATE DIAMETER OF A YARD STICK, FILLED WITH WATER AND IT SEEMS LIKE I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING; ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD INSTANTLY SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE EASILY COMPLETED AT LEAST A 360 SPIN OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO WALK AWA

20141115CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ON, 6/17/12, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND I-96 AND INVOLVED IN A NON-FATAL INJURY ACCIDENT BTWN BEECH DALY & INKSTER. THE ACCIDENT STARTED IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND ENDED WITH SUV FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC, LEFT LANE OF HWY. I HIT A POTHOLE, APPROXIMATE DIAMETER OF A YARD STICK, FILLED WITH WATER AND IT SEEMS LIKE I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING; ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD INSTANTLY SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE EASILY COMPLETED AT LEAST A 360 SPIN OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO WALK AWA

20120607CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I HIT MY BRAKES WHEN REALIZING THE LIGHT WAS RED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I SLID THROUGH THE LIGHT HITTING A TURNING CAR. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED. *JS

Mileage: 160,000

20120607CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I HIT MY BRAKES WHEN REALIZING THE LIGHT WAS RED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I SLID THROUGH THE LIGHT HITTING A TURNING CAR. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED. *JS

Mileage: 160,000

20101208CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS COMPLETELY GOING CRAZY IT SEEMS EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL IS GOING WRONG WITH IT. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE OR MY KIDS DRIVE IN IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO GO WRONG WHILE DRIVING. MY WHOLE GAS SYSTEM IS GONE FROM FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR TO THE GAUGE. MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS NOT WORKING. LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT. WHAT IS CRAZY ABOUT THIS IS THAT I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. WAITING FO

Mileage: 80,000

20101208CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS COMPLETELY GOING CRAZY IT SEEMS EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL IS GOING WRONG WITH IT. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE OR MY KIDS DRIVE IN IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO GO WRONG WHILE DRIVING. MY WHOLE GAS SYSTEM IS GONE FROM FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR TO THE GAUGE. MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS NOT WORKING. LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT. WHAT IS CRAZY ABOUT THIS IS THAT I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. WAITING FO

Mileage: 80,000

20100216FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS I6. 1ST. MY GAS GAUGE STARTED TO GO HAYWIRE. 2ND. THOUGHT IS WAS JUST A FLUKE. 3RD. WAS NOT A FLUKE, GOT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A WHITEOUT. 4TH. ENDANGER LIVES OF MY CHILDREN AND ME. 5TH. GAUGE, FUEL PUMP AND RECEIVING UNIT ARE DEFECTIVE. 6TH. HAD GAUGE FIXED, COST $800. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

20080328CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING ON AN ICY BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN AND STRUCK A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

20070911FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WINDOW SWITCH PANEL ON DRIVERS DOOR CAUGHT FIRE OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. NO PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS EVENT. FUSE BLEW STOPPING THE ELECTRIC CURRENT AND THE FIRE BURNT OUT ON ITS OWN. I DISCOVERED THE DAMAGE IN THE MORNING AS I WAS GETTING IN THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 55,825

20061020CrashTIRES

ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. IT HAD STARTED RAINING ABOUT 5 MINUTES EARLIER. I STARTED UP THE HILL AND WAS APPROACHING THE OTHER ROAD I NEEDED TO TURN ON AND GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO CONTROL BUT HAD NO LUCK. I THEN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF

Mileage: 42,866

20061020CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. IT HAD STARTED RAINING ABOUT 5 MINUTES EARLIER. I STARTED UP THE HILL AND WAS APPROACHING THE OTHER ROAD I NEEDED TO TURN ON AND GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO CONTROL BUT HAD NO LUCK. I THEN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF

Mileage: 42,866

20061020CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. IT HAD STARTED RAINING ABOUT 5 MINUTES EARLIER. I STARTED UP THE HILL AND WAS APPROACHING THE OTHER ROAD I NEEDED TO TURN ON AND GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO CONTROL BUT HAD NO LUCK. I THEN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF

Mileage: 42,866

20050209CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION. BOTH DOORS ON LEFT SIDE DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPLACEMENTS PARTS ARE NOT BEING MANUFACTURED. *JB

20050209CrashEQUIPMENT

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION. BOTH DOORS ON LEFT SIDE DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPLACEMENTS PARTS ARE NOT BEING MANUFACTURED. *JB