Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| 4486 | 10022914 | One of the following concerns when programming the mileage or the hours into an exchange instrument panel cluster that is received from an electronic service center (esc). *nj | 10/04/2007 | ||
| 3624 | 10020233 | Ses light due to a p2138 - possible fuel level sensor circuit short. *tt | 08/21/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer with 76,000 miles on it. the gas gauge and speedometer started messing up about a year ago. it stopped working and started back on its own. well now a year later the gas gauge does not work and the speedometer works when it wants. after further study into the problem my mechanic says its the instrument cluster. so i go online to try and find one and instead i find that its an ongoing problem with thousands of trailblazer owners. i call gm to see what can be done and was told since out of warranty to bad. i think that with as many complaints that i have read and know about this is a matter that gm should resolve. they recalled the same cluster that was put in the higher priced vehicles but will do nothing to help us out. please check into this since this is my wife and kids car. i don't feel safe with them riding around without knowing how fast they are going or how much gas they have. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 77000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact stated that the speedometer registered a speed of 120 mph; although she was driving 60 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer (as advised by the manufacturer) where the contact was informed that the instrument cluster was defective. the manufacturer refused to assist with the repair expenses. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. the current mileage was 79,369. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 34750 | 1 | |
| Speedometer suddenly quit. and will not read over 25 mph. luckily cruise was set so i know my speed. odometer still counts correctly. estimates for replacement of instrument cluster are %500 and up. this is a known safety issue with over 1000 complaints. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stops working , very erratic behavior. will work for few minutes at a time. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Speedomter failure. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2010 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer does not work on 2005 chevrolet trailblazer and 2005 silverado. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 107 | 1 | |
| I just bought a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls. speedometer is going haywire. needle points straight down and slowly ticks backwards. when im stopped it normally shows im going 60 mph and when driving it goes into the 100's and then way passed the 120 mph mark. also my oil pressure gauge needle is way passed full and is almost facing straight down. apparently there's been a ton of people with this exact problem and it should be a recall but apparently gm won't do anything about it. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer with 50,000 miles. starting a couple months ago the speedometer regularly malfunctions and gives me the wrong speed. gm refuses to correct the problem and tells me i have to spend $125 to diagnose the problem and possibly over $500 to ultimately fix the problem the problem has happened to many 2005 chevy trailblazer owners and nothing has been done. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 124634 | 3 | |
| The speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer malfunctioned saying i was going faster than i really was. this has happened 3 times; the first time on january 28th 2010, and twice on the night of february 4th 2010. it appears to be getting worse each time. the speedometer will increase during acceleration and not move for deceleration. with each deceleration and subsequent acceleration the speedometer continues to increase until you hit max speed of 120 mph. this is a large danger for frequent freeway/highway traveling considering the vehicles approaching from the rear and i have no way of knowing how fast my vehicle is really going. the only way that i have found to reset the speedometer, is to stop and shut off the vehicle, then restart the vehicle. however, this must be done multiple times, sometimes up to 10 times or more. each time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, the speedometer will reset approximately 5 mph. this evening i had to restart my truck 12 times to get it back to zero. the first time this happened, a friend was driving for me, and this malfunction has resulted in a speeding ticket. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 76000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer. on highway 61 near troy, mo, there is a speed radar set along the road to display vehicle speed to drivers. on 2 occasions, my speedometer showed speeds of 60 mph when the radar display showed 40 to 45 mph and on 3 occasions, my speedometer indicated speeds of 60 (the speed limit), while the radar displayed speeds anywhere from 75 to 85 mph. i was going 15 to 25 mph faster than the speed limit, but did not know it according to my speedometer. this does not happen all the time, but has occurred at least 6 or 7 times over the past year at different locations. i have found that when i stop the trailblazer, when the speedometer is registering low, the speedometer needle will actually move below the 0 mph. on those occasions when my speedometer was registering high, when i have stopped the vehicle, the needle will still be showing 25 to 40 mph! my fear is that on one of those occasions that my speed is actually faster than indicated, my speed my cause an accident. i have found that after stopping the car and turning it off, if i just turn the ignition key to run without starting it several times, the needle will gradually reset itself back to 0 and i won't have any more problems for a while. i have had an estimate to replace the instrument cluster for $500 to $600, but i feel this is a recall problem that chevrolet needs to take care of. i have read numerous complaints from other trailblazer owners on the internet, this is what moved me to file this complaint. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2010 | 52400 | 1 | |
| The speedometer malfunction began on january 11, 2010. first the speedometer appeared to be stuck at zero. now it has gone up and past the highest mph reading on the 2005 trailblazer. there has been a recall on the other chevy trucks with the same speedometer but has not included the trailblazer. how can one safely drive when you don't have an accurate reading on how fast the vehicle is traveling? *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 57413 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. he stated that the instrument panel displayed the incorrect fuel level, mileage, and speed traveled. the dealer stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. there were no recalls on his vehicle. the dealer stated that the repairs would be at the owner's expense and that the panel could possibly fail again. no repairs were made to date. the failure and current mileages were 57,413. | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stopped working. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 79000 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. six months ago while driving 65 mph, the speed odometer failed. the manufacturer stated that they have not received complaints for the failure; therefore, there were no recalls and he should take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10.*jb | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 66000 | 4 | |
| The speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer is out of wack. it registers at least 3 to 4 times faster than i am going. i have no way of knowing how fast i'm going . *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer stopped working while driving on the freeway. the only reason i found out was chp stopped me for going 45 mph. once i began to slowdown the speedometer jumped to over 100mph! i explained the situation and he followed me to the next exit where i let the car rest. he knew i need to let the car rest because he had pulled over another trailblazer with the same problem!! *tr | |||
| 01/11/2010 | 111248 | 1 | |
| 1. while driving the speedometer stuck at 65 mph 2. the speedometer shows 65 mph when the car is stopped and when driven, it goes to a higher mph as i drive. 3. nothing has been done yet as i am waiting for a repair estimate. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 41550 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, have own it since i bought it in 2005 and have no problems up until recently. today i was driving down the highway when my speedometer quit working. i would not show the correct speed in which i was traveling on the highway for the posted speed limit, realizing that everyone else on the road seem like they were parked on the highway, as i am flying by them is when i realized that my speedometer/instrument panel. this problem happened on my travel to a location and back on a couple of occasions. i managed to figure out that the longer i had the vehicle running the problem would occur. if i shut the vehicle off and let it cool down it would be fine for about 15-20 mins than act up again. this is something that is unsafe and can potentially cause harm in the near future if it is not addressed with other owners. luckily i did not cause any accidents or pulled over. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 99000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer starting going higher while i was slowing down. it went to 120 mph while stopped. while i was driving on the highway at about 65 or 70 mph the speedometer dipped to 35 mph. then it just stopped working after several times. this vehicle is a 2005 chevy trailblazer lt. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I have an 05 chevy trailblazer and my speedometer does not work. i will sit at 45/mph or something else when i turn it off/on. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| I bought my 05 trailblazer in 07. about a year into it i started noticing that the gas hand would stop working. then the speedometer. on many occasions the speedometer does what ever it feels like. god forbid im on a long road trip. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| We bought a 2005 trailblazer about a year and a half ago. out of the blue about two weeks ago, the speedometer goes haywire. it says that i am going 60 mph. when i was actually going about 15 because i was in a residential area and it was snowing. a few days later it started working again, and then today it just completely stopped working. it wont move at all. its completely broken. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 45076 | 1 | |
| The speedometer in my 2005 chevy trailblazer has broken and i only have 45,000 miles on my vehicle. i heard about a recall or getting assistance from gm to replace but learned it is only for tahoe's, suburban's and trucks. i don't feel that is fair they won't help me and that a speedometer should not wear out that quickly. replacement cost can be $600 - $800. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge and speedometer are not reading correctly on my 2005 chevy trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2009 | 72660 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. after the contact started the vehicle, she noticed that the dashboard was not illuminated. the dealer informed the contact that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the contact also noticed that the oil level indicator stopped working prior to the failure. the current and failure mileages were 72660. | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer stopped functioning. it is now stuck below the zero mark, in between 0 and 120. the car has about 56,000 miles on it. this seems to be a serious problem with this make. it is completely unsafe, and i am not sure what to do. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 55736 | 1 | 04/16/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the speedometer will not display the accurate speed of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 55736. updated 01/20/10 *bf the consumer stated the problem initially happened when the cruise control set. the speedometer climbed to 110 mph, not the vehicle just the speedometer. the speedometer was erratic. often, when the vehicle is in park, the speedometer will register 90 mph. the dealer informed the consumer a cluster was needed. updated 01/22/10.*jb | |||
| 12/19/2008 | 51000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the speedometer intermittently malfunctions. on one instance, he was driving approximately 55 mph but the speedometer displayed 90 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the fuel gauge was replaced two years ago. he noticed that the engine warning would illuminate on the instrument control panel. he called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was approximately 61,000. the failure mileage was approximately 51,000. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 65240 | 1 | |
| Speedometer is broken. just stopped working while driving. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 58600 | 1 | |
| Speedometer malfunction on a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer,erratic readings or no movement at all. replace speedsensor did not correct the problem. i believed this is a manufacturing defect.*tr | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer gauge is stuck and not moving. dealer will not fix it even though it is a hazard. i have a 2005 trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 88980 | 1 | |
| Check engine light has been on for a year. nov. 5, 2009, speedometer malfunctioned. when all the past the 110 speed. when sitting still it reads 110. sometimes it will move up to 80 when sitting still but always goes past 110 when driving. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer gauge does not work properly. when you drive it never displays the correct speed you are going and can read many different speeds as you drive. it can also remain at 0. this is happening on many chevrolet models and can cause you to get multiple tickets for not going the correct speed limit. this should not be left to the consumer to repair for $700 as this a gm/chevrolet problem. look on several websites and put in a chevy model and you will see that this is an ongoing problem and should be recalled. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2006 | 33000 | 2 | 03/01/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the fuel gauge on the instrument control panel inaccurately displays the vehicles fuel level. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the fuel tank level system was repaired. the repair did not remedy the failure. the current mileage was 80000. the failure mileage was 33000. updated 12/7/09 *cn the consumer stated after the tank was filled with the gas, there was still a ringing sound as if there was no gas in the vehicle. the fuel gauge would drop even when the tank was full. the water pump and fan clutch was replaced. updated 12/08/09 | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer failed. *tr | |||
| 06/24/2009 | 95456 | 1 | |
| My speedometer has completely stopped working in my '05' trailblazer it has 96,000 miles on it and the gas hand is starting to go out also. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2009 | 81233 | 1 | |
| Trailblazer 2005 speedometer sometimes works perfectly, then it will suddenly just sit below zero and stay there until it decides to move again. occasionally, will hover around 10-20 mph, no matter what speed being driven. seems like a consistent complaint. local chevy dealer quoted around $650 to repair. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. since july 5, 2009, the fuel gauge dial fails to display the correct amount of gasoline in the tank. the contact feels that this is a safety issue because fuel began to leak out. in addition, the tank could be empty, but the fuel gauge would display a full tank. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 06/24/2009 | 6100 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trail blazer. speedometer failed at 5900 miles.. 06-24-09 i looked up safty recals there are alot of the same poblems on this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| My speedometer is acting bizarre, it just goes round and round, started abut 2 months ago. i understand that the 2003 & 2004 were recalled for the chevy trailblazer. now within the last week, my gas gage has gone crazy not showing accurately, first on empty light on low fuel, then while i'm driving light will go off and it registers to show full take when actually i may have 1/2 tank. i took to repair shop each item is over 300.00 for repair. he suggested to look into see if the censor was recalled for the gas, and that 03 & 04 was recalled for the speedometer and if 05's were being recalled. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2009 | 92000 | 1 | |
| The rpm gauge is not working properly. once in a while the speedometer is also off. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2009 | 69000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer is going haywire. once the vehicle is at a complete stop, in park, the speedometer read any where from 35 - 45 mph. after several hours in park the needle will eventually make it back to 0. while driving the speedometer is anywhere from 10 miles slow/fast of the true speed i am going. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer started sticking periodically at first. then would read at least 40 miles per hour over, then now it is just stuck. there is nothing i can do to correct the issue short of replacing the dash. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 39500 | 1 | |
| My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls speedometer has stop working. when we were driving it suddenly went to 120 mph and were actually driving 40 mph. it is not safe to be driving like that! an accident can occur or possibly death! to this date it i still stuck at 120 mph! i bought it new in 2005 and it only has 40,000 miles! *tr | |||
| 11/30/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and the speedometer is 10 to 50 mph faster than i am actually traveling and some times is slower than actual speed traveling. it has been happening since thanksgiving 2008 on long trips. in the beginning it would correct itself and work properly till it was on a trip at interstate speeds then go crazy. now the cruise control does not work from time to time and speedometer never goes back to zero it stops around 40 to 60 mph sitting still. *tr | |||
| 03/23/2009 | 69400 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer vin#, i am having problem with the speedometer sticking, not working, showing 120 mph when i am completely stopped. i contacted my gm dealer & was told that gm was not covering the 2005 trail blazer, but was covering 2003, 2004 gm tahoe, silverado & other trucks with the same problem & the same instrument cluster panel. i contacted gm customer service for a resolution on 3-11-09 i talked with joe sanders. on 3-12 a district specialist's contacted me & assigned a service request number 71-708713901. on 3-23-09 i talked with jenvive & she indicated my case had been reviewed & denied repair because gm was not covering this issue in this model. she said to pay for the repair & hold onto receipts that gm my cover the costs in the future. i asked for her supervisor & talked with erin mata & she denied my request for gm to repair the vehicle because they were covering the same part problem in earlier models, but not in the 2005 trail blazer. my complaint is that gm should cover the issue in later models, when the problem is with the same instrument cluster panels. any help you can provide would be appreciated. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Bought 2005 chevy trailblazer in march 2008. about a month ago the speedometer acting up. i would be going down the road and the speedometer would just starting declining. once i stopped an put into to park it would reset itself. this happened 3-4 times and then today as i was driving my kids to school i was going maybe 30mph, just pulled out of drive way and it said i was going 110 mph. there is no recall on this problem for this vehicle and to fix the problem you are looking at $400-$600. this is ridiculous. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer went out on my trailblazer. it started where it was 10 miles an hour faster than my actual speed. i turned the car off and left it for a few hours. when i turned it back on and drove it had fixed its self. a couple of weeks past and it started to go up and down. no consistency of speeds. now it wont work at all. it will even make complete turns and stop where there is no numbers. speedometer no longer works at all. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Broken speedometer on 2005 chevy trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer that the speedometer gauge has started sticking and will not return to zero. after searching on the internet i found out this is a very well known problem. the stepper motors are going bad. from what i understand the dealers know this is a factory flaw that they will not fix them under a recall. i would like to formally file a complaint to have this added for a recall. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer is not working properly. sometimes works, sometimes not. cannot accurately gauge what speed you're travelling. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2009 | 69450 | 1 | |
| Speedometer does not read correctly. reads at 120 mph regardless what speed you are driving. have read about too many complaints regarding this same problem. why no recall? *tr | |||
| 01/12/2009 | 59170 | 1 | |
| My speedometer isn't working properly and i can be going approximately 60 miles per hour on the highway and the gauge shows that i am going 25/30 miles an hour and i researched this on the internet and it shows other complaints relating to the same problem...why hasn't gm recalled this problem on the 2005 models? *tr | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| After i have been driving for 20-30 minutes my speedometer stops functioning. in city driving situations, the speedometer needle drops to zero and stays there for the entire trip. in highway driving situations when the cruise control is in use, the speedometer sticks. when i touch the breaks or the gas to speed up/slow down the speedometer needle stays at whatever speed i was previously driving and stays there for the rest of the trip. once the car has been parked and turned off for approximately an hour, the speedometer can be reset by starting the car and turning it off until the needle returns to zero. this problem started when my trailblazer had approximately 55,000 miles and has persisted since. the dealership told me that this problem isn't covered under the warranty and i would be responsible for the $450-550 cost to replace the instrument cluster. they also said that this is a prevalent problem with 2005 trailblazers but it won't be covered under a silent warranty unless more complaints are filed. this is a serious and potentially dangerous problem that can cause serious accidents and deaths, and i believe chevy should be responsible for ensuring their vehicles are safe for their customers to drive. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 57348 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls v6, and i was going down the interstate when i notice my speedometer read 30 mph. i knew i was going faster than this so i pulled over to the side of the road and cut the engine off and restarted it. it began to work fine until the following monday evening when it did it again, this time only registering 0 mph when i was driving approximately 30 mph. finally on 01/13/08, i got in it to go to work and it was registering 120 mph but the vehicle was at a standstill. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2005 trailblazer and the speedometer is not working correctly sometimes is stays on zero and then there are times it reads 120miles when im guessing i'm going around 30 miles and there are times when in park it reads any where from 40 to 60 mph. has of now i do not have the means to fix the problem and not that i feel i should have to pay out of pocket seeing how i believe this is a gm problem and not mine are the other hundreds of gm owners with the same problem! this is a safety issue that should be resolved as soon as possible....oh and it is a everytime i drive this gm product occurrence,,,i never know what speed i am truly going!!! *tr | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 05 chev. trailblazer speedometer not working. common problem in all models of the trailblazer. gm needs to recall all models and fix accordingly. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 29540 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer speedometer broken only has 29,540 miles. all of a sudden it stop working only 3 years of ownership, brought brand new. this is an expensive part to purchase and very unfair, ....*tr | |||
| 12/06/2008 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer would be reading a speed when i was sitting still and would just keep increasing until now it sits way past 120mph and move at all. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 57540 | 1 | |
| Sudden speedometer failure. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2008 | 67200 | 1 | |
| Speedometer shows wrong speed while driving. it corrects itself after 2-3 days. usually occurs while driving on the highway. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 69296 | 1 | |
| My speedometer is not reading to correct speed on the chevy trailblazer from 2005. it is up and down and when parked could be at zero or 15 mph...it is always changing. this could be very dangerous if you are on the highway or trying watch your speed in a neighborhood. i have seen lots of complaints about this problem. it should be fixed by gm since it is a common problem. i am taking this back to the dealer to see what they can do, but i probably cannot afford to fix it any time soon. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2008 | 33258 | 1 | |
| I recently bought a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer and suddenly the speedometer began sticking, and not working, then working again. unfortunately when it does work, it does not tell you the correct speed that you are traveling at. this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed to general motors. it continuously works then stop, and displays inaccurate speeds. looking at the complaints on this website there are numerous people having the same problem. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 70200 | 1 | |
| While driving at approximately 30 mph, my speedometer suddenly went to 90 mph. i stopped and turned the ignition off. afterwards, the speedometer has steadily increased to the point where it begins at 100 mph. i have no idea how fast i am really going! i have not replaced any parts as this happened last night. moreover, i understand the cost of repair to be rather excessive at ~$500. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 57000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer went haywire last weekend. on tuesday with my wife driving our 3 month old infant to daycare, and herself to school, the gauge on the speedometer quit completely and currently is pointing straight down and will not move regardless of the speed that i am traveling. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer worked fine then started going in and out, now completely stopped working, spoke with several other trailblazer owners same problem, spoke with a worker at gm stated several vehicles have been repaired for problem. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2006 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer v6 ls speedometer has failed. this is extremely dangerous. chevy has refused to issue a recall although there are hundreds, if not thousands of complaints. my speedometer often reads 0-40 mph on the highway. i have a 3 | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Had to have transmission replaced (a whole other sick story:( ). when i got my truck back, second day on the freeway, the speedometer started to climb even though i was staying with the flow of traffic. i twent around to the 100s. when i got home it spun straight down not stopping at the zero like it normally did. took it back to mechanic at least twice maybe 3 times, he did something that fixed it for a few days, but then it would mess up again. as it is right now, it is parked but saying it's at 100+ mph. reading other peoples same problem, it will cost too much for me to pay the dealer to fix. i have even gotten a speeding ticket because of this (my first in 20 years!)!!! *tr | |||
| 08/29/2008 | 33450 | 1 | |
| Speedometer on my trailblazer showed a wildly inaccurate speed reading. this reading was very low and could have resulted in a speeding/ safety situation. the speedometer could give a false reading allowing the driver to enter a curve or city at an unsafe speed. at a stoplight the needle pointed straight down instead of zero. i contacted gm who informed me that there are not enough complaints on this specific model to warrant a recall. as i understand it the components causing the failure in the models being recalled are the same as those in trailblazers. my vehicle also has the dimming/flickering lights at night. gm has a technical bulletin out that says this is normal. there has to be a reason for these issues. i don't call losing lights at night normal. nor do i have confidence that the lights will not fail completely. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| My speedometer on my 2005 trailblazer only works sporadically. this has been happening for about a year now. sometimes it sticks at 0 even when the vehicle is in motion, sometimes it shows that i am going faster than what i am (i.e. showing 110 when my gps unit showed 70), and most of the time it shows i am going slower than i am, by at least 5-10 mph. i was researching the problem when i discovered that a large number of gm vehicles have this problem, but that gm has only issued recalls on a couple of specific vehicles. i contacted gm and they told me to go get a diagnostic run at my local chevy dealership, and that they could probably fix it for me even though my vehicle was no longer under warranty. i went and had the diagnostic done, and gm called me back and told me that the problem was indeed the instrument cluster, but due to the age and mileage of my vehicle, they would not fix it. they did admit that several of their vehicles had service bulletins on this exact problem, but that the 2005 trailblazer was not one of them. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer is bouncing all over the place. it has not registered the correct speed in a month. i do not know what caused this to happen. it costs over $420 to repair. gmc will not offer any help. this is more than just cosmetic this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer stopped working permanently. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2008 | 1 | 01/14/2005 | |
| 2005 trailblazer, headlights flicker, volt gauge moves between 9 and 14 volts. gas gauge pegs to full. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 10 | 07/15/2006 | |
| Speedometer randomly quits working. started at 70,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 55375 | 30 | 10/14/2006 |
| Speedometer quit working , indicator needle goes up and down, even when car is parked. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2008 | 60000 | 1 | 07/02/2005 |
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer, on 1-20-08 the speedometer failed, it stuck on 80 + mph ( when it should be at zero ) and would only go higher in motion. on 1-23-08 my wife took vehicle to phillips chevy in frankfort, ill. we are told that in instrument cluster is the problem and needs to be replaced, we are not covered under new car warranty because we have exceeded the mileage. i checked with chevy to see if there was a recall in force and there is not. it seems that there are numerous other gm and chevy owners for various years that have same problem and there is a law suit in washington and oregon that are seeking class-action status. i feel that this has been an ongoing problem with gm and chevy and that they should issue a recall to repair or replace as needed. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2008 | 64510 | 1 | 09/16/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. while driving 55 mph, the speedometer gauge fell to zero mph without warning. the dealer stated there is a recall. however, his vin was not included. the current mileage is 64,610 and failure mileage was 64,510. updated 01-29-08. *kb updated | |||
| 12/21/2007 | 44000 | 3 | 03/15/2007 |
| Speedometer gives an inaccurate reading or sometimes stops working altogether. this problem began 2-3 weeks ago and from other trailblazer owners that i have discussed this with online it is a very common problem. i didn't realize that the speedometer was functioning improperly until it became very obvious - it was registering 30 mph when i was traveling with the flow of traffic on an interstate freeway. when the vehicle has been turned off and sits for a while, the speedometer seems to reset itself and works properly again for a while, then the problem begins again. from what my research indicates, it is a bad stepper motor that causes the problem, which requires specialized tools and expertise to replace. the cost is in the hundreds of dollars. given that this is such a common problem and compromises the safety of the vehicle, i strongly feel that this issue should be addressed by nhtsa. thank you.*cn | |||
| 11/14/2007 | 55560 | 30 | 07/01/2005 |
| Speedometer in my 2005 chevy trailblazer ext malfunctioned. it read 80 mph at a dead spot. it would vary its readings, but it was not accurate. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 1 | 08/25/2005 | |
| My headlights flicker and the voltage meter bounces around. the flickering headlights are a danger to myself and others as those ahead of me think i am trying to flag them down. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 40000 | 1 | 07/15/2006 |
| My head lights and dash board lights dim and flicker. my fuel gauge is never correct it will show empty right after a fill-up. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||