Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 4338 | 10021675 | Lights flicker erratic operation of vehicles electronics. *kb | 06/15/2007 | ||
| 3802A | 10019176 | Tire pressure monitor fault with tire pressure display of zero on the instrument panel. *tt | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 3697 | 10016553 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) and service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble codes c0055 b0540 speedometer inoperative. to include 2005-2006 saab 9-7x. *tt | 09/21/2005 | ||
| 03022005 | 03/02/2005 | 10015052 | Attempting to program the pcm in these particular vehicles that the software is failing and is locking up the controller. *eh | 05/17/2005 | |
| 03092005 | 03/09/2005 | 10014843 | Programming thr ecm. *eh | 05/10/2005 | |
| 3089 | 3089B | 10009520 | Service engine soon light and reduced engine power with a diagnostic trouble code p1516. diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1514, p1515, p1518 and p2135 may also be present. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 3415 | 10017216 | Generator pulley may become loose. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3304 | 10013494 | Intermittent stall during low speed deceleration. *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 050730021 | 08/01/2005 | 10017381 | Ignition key will not remove from ignition lock cylinder. *tt | 11/04/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||||
| 3577 | 3577A | 10017158 | No crank no start no diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 10/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/11/2013 | 92600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 113000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 113000 | ||
| 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. mah | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 127000 | ||
| 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 rediculouse 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 ## vin failed ## | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 113000 | ||
| 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. mah | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 127000 | ||
| 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 rediculouse 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 ## vin failed ## | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 113000 | ||
| 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. mah | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 127000 | ||
| 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 rediculouse 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 ## vin failed ## | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 113000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the speedometer failed. the contact was unable to visually see how fast he was traveling. the vehicle was later taken to the dealer. after diagnosis they advised him that cluster failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no partial assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 113,000. tb | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 127000 | ||
| 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 rediculouse 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 ## vin failed ## | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 112539 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 112539 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 60000 | ||
| The fuel gauge reads empty when there is plenty of gas in the tank. it sometimes read full when there is little gas left | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 42000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 108000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that as she approached her vehicle she noticed the driver side window had been rolled down to the half way point independently. upon further inspection she found that the components had melted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and she was informed a fuse and the master switch would need to be replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 108,000. | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 118852 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer show 120 mphs when driving 40 mphs. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 58000 | ||
| Speedometer show 120 mphs when driving 40 mphs | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 1 | ||
| My speedometer displays an extremely inaccurate reading, or doesn't work at all. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2012 | |||
| My speedometer displays an extremely inaccurate reading, or doesnt work at all. | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Is no longer working broken. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 62000 | ||
| Is not longer working broken | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 78000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 78000 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 78000 | ||
| 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. it took many attempts to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. the vin was not available. mh | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 140000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 140000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 132000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 132000 | ||
| 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 indicatior read incorrectly. disconnected battery, and reconnected, engine started got me home. three occurances that the engine just quits. it will restart after a few minutes. mechanic could not find anything wrong. had another occurance, mechanic found a code indicating the the ecm may be bad. he tells me this should have noting to do withthe door locks. the door locks latch and unlatch, uncommanded. engine stops when under power. mechanic has no course of action at this time. | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 91000 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 08/06/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that when it rained water entered the driver's door module and caused the power door lock, power mirror, keyless entry, and power windows. the contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 for the 2006 model experiencing the same problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 91,000. dt | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 130000 | ||
| I have the same issue as the 2006, 2007 trailblazer recall of august 2012. the door module shorted out. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 95000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 130000 | ||
| I have the same issue as the 2006, 2007 trailblazer recall of august 2012. the door module shorted out. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 95000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While driving the, window switch began to smoke so i physically removed the switch and have since not had power window access on the passenger side front door. the cost to replace was too great and at the bottom of the priority list. more recently, maybe 2 months ago, the driver side switch showed signs of the same results after a smell of burning electronics and heat to the touch so i simply unplugged the switch all together. the cost to replace these switches is quite significant and have not had any luck with chevrolet in the past with complaints so i figured i would wait until i had a little extra money to replace these switches. on the news today i heard the end of a report and only caught the words gm and window switches so i came home and searched and came across so articles involving 2006 models. that is how i came across this website. i would very much hate to find out that the company does not know the problem exists further than 2006. an unrelated problem i encountered with the vehicle, which was quite unnerving, was that the third brake light assembly came off while driving on a local highway at @ 65 mph approximately 2 years ago. the fixture became un attached from the passenger side and was flapping off the driver's side. only for a matter of time, i'm sure. luckily our family was being followed by another family and they notified us by cell phone and we were able to remove the fixture without incident on the shoulder. it would have caused serious problems without doubt had it come completely off. when we notified the dealership, they told us we were out of our warranty and were on our own. thank you for taking the time to try to make our highways safer! *tr | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 130000 | ||
| I have the same issue as the 2006, 2007 trailblazer recall of august 2012. the door module does'nt shorted out | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 95000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While driving the, window switch began to smoke so i physically removed the switch and have since not had power window access on the passenger side front door. the cost to replace was too great and at the bottom of the priority list. more recently, maybe 2 months ago, the driver side switch showed signs of the same results after a smell of burning electronics and heat to the touch so i simply unplugged the switch all together. the cost to replace these switches is quite significant and have not had any luck with chevrolet in the past with complaints so i figured i would wait until i had a little extra money to replace these switches. on the news today i heard the end of a report and only caught the words gm and window switches so i came home and searched and came across so articles involving 2006 models. that is how i came across this website. i would very much hate to find out that the company does not know the problem exists further than 2006. an unrelated problem i encountered with the vehicle, which was quite unnerving, was that the third brake light assembly came off while driving on a local highway at @ 65 mph approximately 2 years ago. the fixture became un attached from the passenger side and was flapping off the driver's side. only for a matter of time, i'm sure. luckily our family was being followed by another family and they notified us by cell phone and we were able to remove the fixture without incident on the shoulder. it would have caused serious problems without doubt had it come completely off. when we notified the dealership, they told us we were out of our warranty and were on our own. thank you for taking the time to try to make our highways safer! *tr | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 95000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While driving the, window switch began to smoke so i physically removed the switch and have since not had power window access on the passenger side front door. the cost to replace was too great and at the bottom of the priority list. more recently, maybe 2 months ago, the driver side switch showed signs of the same results after a smell of burning electronics and heat to the touch so i simply unplugged the switch all together. the cost to replace these switches is quite significant and have not had any luck with chevrolet in the past with complaints so i figured i would wait until i had a little extra money to replace these switches. on the news today i heard the end of a report and only caught the words gm and window switches so i came home and searched and came across so articles involving 2006 models. that is how i came across this website. i would very much hate to find out that the company does not know the problem exists further than 2006. an unrelated problem i encountered with the vehicle, which was quite unnerving, was that the third brake light assembly came off while driving on a local highway at @ 65 mph approximately 2 years ago. the fixture became un attached from the passenger side and was flapping off the driver's side. only for a matter of time, i'm sure. luckily our family was being followed by another family and they notified us by cell phone and we were able to remove the fixture without incident on the shoulder. it would have caused serious problems without doubt had it come completely off. when we notified the dealership, they told us we were out of our warranty and were on our own. thank you for taking the time to try to make our highways safer! *tr | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 75000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated while driving 65 mph she notice that the speed odometer was reading that she was going 100 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that there was nothing they could do. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.jp | |||
| 07/04/2012 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 100000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/04/2012 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 100000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/04/2012 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 100000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all of the gauge on the instrument panel had 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 and referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 149,000. pm | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 102000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed a burning odor and smoke coming from the front passenger side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the power window module had 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 may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also experienced a failure with the rear drivers 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. da | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed a burning odor and smoke coming from the front passenger side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the power window module had 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 may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also experienced a failure with the rear drivers 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. da | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed a burning odor and smoke coming from the front passenger side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the power window module had 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 may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also experienced a failure with the rear drivers 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. da | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed a burning odor and smoke coming from the front passenger side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the power window module had 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 may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also experienced a failure with the rear drivers 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. da | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 76000 | ||
| 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 armrest 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. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 84000 | ||
| While driving to work my cruise control shut down and my speedometer stopped working. a couple weeks later the speeddometer 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. | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 76000 | ||
| 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 armrest 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. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 84000 | ||
| While driving to work my cruise control shut down and my speedometer stopped working. a couple weeks later the speeddometer 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. | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 76000 | ||
| 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 armrest 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. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 84000 | ||
| While driving to work my cruise control shut down and my speedometer stopped working. a couple weeks later the speeddometer 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. | |||
| 03/02/2012 | 71000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/02/2012 | 71000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 62500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Intermittedly 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. | |||
| 11/30/2011 | |||
| Speedometer not working gets stuck. | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Intermittedly 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. | |||
| 11/30/2011 | |||
| Speedometer not working gets stuck. | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Intermittedly 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. | |||
| 11/30/2011 | |||
| Speedometer not working gets stuck. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not indicating fuel level. gauge incorrectly displays as empty or almost empty when fuel tank is full or partially full. | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 64000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not indicating fuel level. gauge incorrectly displays as empty or almost empty when fuel tank is full or partially full. | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 64000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the stated instrument cluster had malfunctioned. the contact stated the fuel gauge no longer reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. the contact the vehicle has run out of fuel twice due to the faulty fuel gauge. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 64,000. jo | |||
| 11/25/2011 | 88900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | |||
| The trailblazer i bought seem to be more of a headache the a sport vehical. i wish i had look better at all the inforamtion the was out there. i will not purchase another one, or recamend this vehical to anyone. sorry i bought it. | |||
| 06/09/2011 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 87000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 75863 | ||
| 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 chevolet dealership and they informed me it was the electrical cluster and even though there were many compliants, chevolet 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 chevolet company will not fix these defects...they fix the same cluster in their chevolet 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!! | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 129000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 75863 | ||
| 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 chevolet dealership and they informed me it was the electrical cluster and even though there were many compliants, chevolet 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 chevolet company will not fix these defects...they fix the same cluster in their chevolet 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!! | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 129000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 75863 | ||
| 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 chevolet dealership and they informed me it was the electrical cluster and even though there were many compliants, chevolet 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 chevolet company will not fix these defects...they fix the same cluster in their chevolet 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!! | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 129000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 75863 | ||
| 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 chevolet dealership and they informed me it was the electrical cluster and even though there were many compliants, chevolet 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 chevolet company will not fix these defects...they fix the same cluster in their chevolet 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!! | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 129000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| 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 was 88,200 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| 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 was 88,200 and the failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge does not work and the speedometer is stuck at 20 mph whether the vehicle is moving or turned off. the contact stated the fuel light stays on even after the vehicle is filled with fuel. the contact had not had the vehicle inspected. the current mileage was 88,200.rl | |||
| 08/31/2011 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | |||
| We are experiencing a defective gas guage--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 guage. we would like to be a part of a class action suit against gm for the full payment. | |||
| 08/31/2011 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | |||
| We are experiencing a defective gas guage--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 guage. we would like to be a part of a class action suit against gm for the full payment. | |||
| 08/31/2011 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | |||
| We are experiencing a defective gas guage--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 guage. we would like to be a part of a class action suit against gm for the full payment. | |||
| 08/31/2011 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | |||
| We are experiencing a defective gas guage--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 guage. we would like to be a part of a class action suit against gm for the full payment. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| 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 speedomter 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. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 56651 | ||
| 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 intermittenly, 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. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| 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 speedomter 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. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 56651 | ||
| 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 intermittenly, 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. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| 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 speedomter 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. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 56651 | ||
| 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 intermittenly, 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. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| 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 speedomter 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. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 56651 | ||
| 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 intermittenly, 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. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| 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 speedomter 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. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 56651 | ||
| 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 intermittenly, 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. | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 56651 | ||
| 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 intermittenly, 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. | |||
| 09/25/2008 | 53000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge became inoperative. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a fuel level sensor. the manufacturer assisted the contact with repairing the defect. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 73,838. rvk | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/25/2008 | 53000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gage was inoperative. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a new fuel level sensor. the manufacturer assisted the contact with repairing the defect. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 73,838. nw | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Fuel guage quit working | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 7600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 81000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 7600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 81000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 81000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at different speeds the contact noticed the speedometer had failed. the speedometer would fail intermittently. the oil gauge failed completely and would not provide a reading. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated the instrument panel cluster had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. ds | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 51000 | ||
| 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. sm. | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 54000 | ||
| 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. rvk | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 66500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 51000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that when driving approximately 75 mph she noticed that the speedometer would read higher speeds. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that speedometer needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 51,000. tb | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 54000 | ||
| 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. rvk | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 66500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 54000 | ||
| 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. rvk | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 66500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 99000 | ||
| 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!? | |||
| 07/19/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 89422 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the speedometer, fuel gauge and the battery voltage indicator on the instrument panel all work erratically. the contact has spoken with the manufacturer and was told 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 is failing. the failure mileage was 89,442 and the current mileage was 108,000.rl | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 89000 | ||
| 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 diappointed that it hasn't been resolved by the company. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge and oil gauge on the vehicle have stopped working. the contact stated they do not know the oil pressure and even when they fill up the gas tank, the reading can show as empty or anything else. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 71,941.rl | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 89000 | ||
| 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 diappointed that it hasn't been resolved by the company. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the fuel gauge and oil gauge on the vehicle have stopped working. the contact stated they do not know the oil pressure and even when they fill up the gas tank, the reading can show as empty or anything else. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 71,941.rl | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 104000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 104000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 104000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the gas gauge and the speedometer has failed. she was unable to read how fast she is traveling or knowing whether or not she has gas in the vehicle. in addition, the vehicles headlights would also go out on a intermittent basis. she would just change the bulbs. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000. tb | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. while driving approximately 35 mph th speedometer began to work erratically. the speedometer reading fluctuates and reads the incorrect speeds. also, the fuel gauge does not read the accurate amount of fuel the vehicles fuel tank contains. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. 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 contact experienced with the fuel gauge. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and agreed to cover the repair of the instrument cluster. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. ds | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 74112 | ||
| 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 disasterous. please make them recall this and take care of this issue. thank you, | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 58000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while fueling the vehicle the contact noticed the empty fuel warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated the fuel gauge reading was inaccurate and would fluctuate. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics. the mechanic stated the instrument panel needed to be replaced. also, the contact stated the speedometer reading fluctuates and reads the inaccurate speed. the failure occurs intermittently. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number dp10001 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. ds | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the instrument cluster has failed. this includes the fuel gauge not showing when the vehicle is low on fuel. the speedometer not showing how fast the vehicle was traveling. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 102,000....mw | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while fueling the vehicle the contact noticed the empty fuel warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated the fuel gauge reading was inaccurate and would fluctuate. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics. the mechanic stated the instrument panel needed to be replaced. also, the contact stated the speedometer reading fluctuates and reads the inaccurate speed. the failure occurs intermittently. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number dp10001 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. ds | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the instrument cluster has failed. this includes the fuel gauge not showing when the vehicle is low on fuel. the speedometer not showing how fast the vehicle was traveling. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 102,000....mw | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while fueling the vehicle the contact noticed the empty fuel warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated the fuel gauge reading was inaccurate and would fluctuate. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics. the mechanic stated the instrument panel needed to be replaced. also, the contact stated the speedometer reading fluctuates and reads the inaccurate speed. the failure occurs intermittently. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number dp10001 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. ds | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the instrument cluster has failed. this includes the fuel gauge not showing when the vehicle is low on fuel. the speedometer not showing how fast the vehicle was traveling. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 102,000....mw | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 93000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 93000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 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 !! | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| 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, thn 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 modeule 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!!! | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 38000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 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 !! | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| 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, thn 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 modeule 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!!! | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 38000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 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 !! | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| 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, thn 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 modeule 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!!! | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 38000 | ||
| L- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed the fuel gauge stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the 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. ds | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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 . | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 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 !! | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| 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, thn 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 modeule 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!!! | |||
| 04/25/2011 | 65900 | ||
| 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 gas was in the vehicle. the contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 65,900. bw | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 38000 | ||
| L- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed the fuel gauge stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the 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. ds | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| 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, thn 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 modeule 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!!! | |||
| 04/25/2011 | 65900 | ||
| 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 gas was in the vehicle. the contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 65,900. bw | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 38000 | ||
| L- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked the contact noticed the fuel gauge stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the 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. ds | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 95126 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/30/2011 | 56114 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 94800 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 131112 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 94800 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 131112 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 94800 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 131112 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 125000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 94800 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 131112 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 125000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 94800 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 131112 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 125000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 131112 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 125000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated one year ago the speedometer failed she does not know the speed she is driving, and the fuel gauge was given the incorrect reading, and the fuel light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic whom performed a diagnosed for the fuel failure. the diagnosed located the failure at the fuel sending sensor. the local mechanic did not perform a diagnosed for the speedometer failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer took a report 71-930473192. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. li | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 125000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated one year ago the speedometer failed she does not know the speed she is driving, and the fuel gauge was given the incorrect reading, and the fuel light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic whom performed a diagnosed for the fuel failure. the diagnosed located the failure at the fuel sending sensor. the local mechanic did not perform a diagnosed for the speedometer failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer took a report 71-930473192. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. li | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 81000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated the speedometer has fail. the vehicle was taken to mechanic shop who ran a diagnostic test and informed her there were no codes showing and no light illuminating so they cannot repair. the dealer was called in regards to the failure and was told there are problems with the chips in the computer and they needed to be replace. the dealer wants to recharge her to complete a second diagnostics test after the mechanic completed one. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 81,000...mw | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 95000 | ||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer lt speedometer failed | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 62173 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 64900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| 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 eratic 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 someome might hit me and my family. i've invested hundreds of dollars for problems that gm needs to take responsibility for!! | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 64900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| 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 eratic 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 someome might hit me and my family. i've invested hundreds of dollars for problems that gm needs to take responsibility for!! | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 64900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| 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 eratic 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 someome might hit me and my family. i've invested hundreds of dollars for problems that gm needs to take responsibility for!! | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 64900 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| 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 eratic 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 someome might hit me and my family. i've invested hundreds of dollars for problems that gm needs to take responsibility for!! | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 99920 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Mrs. wankenia mcneal 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. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 99920 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Mrs. wankenia mcneal 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. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Mrs. wankenia mcneal 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. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 50000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/07/2011 | 104868 | ||
| 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). | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Speedometer quits working or reads completely wrong, very dangerous | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 60 mph the speedometer jumped to 90 mph as the vehicle mileage went to 100,000 miles. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact stated approximately a year ago he had a problem with the oil pressure gauge and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. vwb | |||
| 02/07/2011 | 104868 | ||
| 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). | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Speedometer quits working or reads completely wrong, very dangerous | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 60 mph the speedometer jumped to 90 mph as the vehicle mileage went to 100,000 miles. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact stated approximately a year ago he had a problem with the oil pressure gauge and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. vwb | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and speddo 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. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Speedometer quits working or reads completely wrong, very dangerous | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 60 mph the speedometer jumped to 90 mph as the vehicle mileage went to 100,000 miles. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact stated approximately a year ago he had a problem with the oil pressure gauge and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. vwb | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and speddo 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. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Speedometer quits working or reads completely wrong, very dangerous | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 60 mph the speedometer jumped to 90 mph as the vehicle mileage went to 100,000 miles. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact stated approximately a year ago he had a problem with the oil pressure gauge and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. vwb | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and speddo 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. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrumental have failed causing him to not know whether how much oil, fuel, temperature is in the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. tb | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 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!!! | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Spedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has hapened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and speddo 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. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrumental have failed causing him to not know whether how much oil, fuel, temperature is in the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. tb | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 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!!! | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Spedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has hapened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrumental have failed causing him to not know whether how much oil, fuel, temperature is in the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. tb | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 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!!! | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Spedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has hapened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrumental have failed causing him to not know whether how much oil, fuel, temperature is in the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. tb | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 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!!! | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Spedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has hapened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 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!!! | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Spedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has hapened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 70362 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 46000 | ||
| 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 the price of the repairs.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000. ds | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 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!!! | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Spedometer quits working and engine light comes on. it has hapened twice. once on december 4th and yesterday january 29th. both times on the freeway. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 70362 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 46000 | ||
| 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 the price of the repairs.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000. ds | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 70362 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 46000 | ||
| 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 the price of the repairs.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000. ds | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 70362 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 46000 | ||
| 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 the price of the repairs.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000. ds | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 42627 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 42627 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 42627 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer, the speedometer quit working and also the oil pressure gauge | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the instrument cluster have failed. the dealer was called she informed him of the failure and was told it was the instrument cluster. the vehicle will be repaired by the dealer but not under warranty. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 84,000.-mw | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer, the speedometer quit working and also the oil pressure gauge | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the instrument cluster have failed. the dealer was called she informed him of the failure and was told it was the instrument cluster. the vehicle will be repaired by the dealer but not under warranty. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 84,000.-mw | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Speed-o-meter irratic and does not register properly.sometimes does not work at all. has resulted in being stopped and ticketed by law enforcement for speeding. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I bought a traiblazer 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.ive 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. ive read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easliy 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?? iv'e never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 91600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer, the speedometer quit working and also the oil pressure gauge | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the instrument cluster have failed. the dealer was called she informed him of the failure and was told it was the instrument cluster. the vehicle will be repaired by the dealer but not under warranty. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 84,000.-mw | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Speed-o-meter irratic and does not register properly.sometimes does not work at all. has resulted in being stopped and ticketed by law enforcement for speeding. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I bought a traiblazer 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.ive 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. ive read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easliy 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?? iv'e never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 91600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Speed-o-meter irratic and does not register properly.sometimes does not work at all. has resulted in being stopped and ticketed by law enforcement for speeding. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I bought a traiblazer 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.ive 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. ive read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easliy 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?? iv'e never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 91600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I bought a traiblazer 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.ive 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. ive read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easliy 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?? iv'e never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 91600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Iover 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! | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I bought a traiblazer 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.ive 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. ive read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easliy 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?? iv'e never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 91600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Iover 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! | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I bought a traiblazer 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.ive 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. ive read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. could easliy 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?? iv'e never filed a complaint like this before and i have no idea if it helps,but i needed to try something. thank you | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 91600 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Iover 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! | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 95000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/25/2010 | 39000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/21/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 2005 checy trailblazer speedometer cluster unit is a safety hazard. goes out of whack, never know how fast your going. teenagers are in danger | |||
| 07/06/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 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?? | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 108221 | ||
| On 11/6/2010 while driving down the highway, smoke began to appear beneath the steering column. pulled over and turned off vehicle, truck remained running and would not shut off, all lights interior and exterior lit up and would not shut off.... opened hood and began pulling fuses to shut vehicle off and disconnect power. had to cut battery cable and pulll about 20 fuses to shut off. called for tow truck and after inspection by myself and numerous mechanics it was found that a bundle of approx 80 wires perpedicular to the steering column had melted and started on fire. total damage over $6600. vehicle is totalled and insurance company (geico) refuses to pay claiming it was a vehicle defect. i owe over 10k on vehicle, purchased used 02/20/2010 with 59k. total loss estimated at over 17k since finance company is no help trying to assist with repairs, i am letting them reposess it. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The speedometer has stopped working. the gas gauge does not work. also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. these are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Speedometer stops working in cold weather. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The speedometer has stopped working. the gas gauge does not work. also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. these are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Speedometer stops working in cold weather. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The speedometer has stopped working. the gas gauge does not work. also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. these are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Speedometer stops working in cold weather. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The speedometer has stopped working. the gas gauge does not work. also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. these are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Speedometer stops working in cold weather. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The speedometer has stopped working. the gas gauge does not work. also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. these are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Speedometer stops working in cold weather. | |||
| 05/20/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The speedometer has stopped working. the gas gauge does not work. also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. these are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone. | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Purchased full tank of gas and the gauge goes to empty, which means the tank is shown to be on empty; unable to tell amount of gas in vehicle; other gauges work improperly, including radio knob which continues to turn endlessly, wires in radio pops; oil gauge on 60 or above | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 62311 | ||
| The speedometer to my 2005 chevy trailblazer fell below zero and my actual rate of speed was incorrect. it was raining when it happened, but i noticed that i was passing people easily on the interstate at only going around 55 mph. i thought that people were overreacting to the rain afterall it was just a shower. but when i slowed down to an exit ramp i noticed that i was at zero mph while still rolling at i guess 30 mph. i must have been doing 85-90 mph before and i just felt ill that i was going so fast and could have easily been fined or worse hydro planed in the rainy conditions. i read up on this issue with alot of gm products and especially with the trail blazer models. my trail blazer has less than 65,000 miles and is well maintenanced, so such a failure has nothing to do with any neglect. please investigate and makes sure that this common malfunction doesn't cost someone their health or lives. thanks | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Purchased full tank of gas and the gauge goes to empty, which means the tank is shown to be on empty; unable to tell amount of gas in vehicle; other gauges work improperly, including radio knob which continues to turn endlessly, wires in radio pops; oil gauge on 60 or above | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 62311 | ||
| The speedometer to my 2005 chevy trailblazer fell below zero and my actual rate of speed was incorrect. it was raining when it happened, but i noticed that i was passing people easily on the interstate at only going around 55 mph. i thought that people were overreacting to the rain afterall it was just a shower. but when i slowed down to an exit ramp i noticed that i was at zero mph while still rolling at i guess 30 mph. i must have been doing 85-90 mph before and i just felt ill that i was going so fast and could have easily been fined or worse hydro planed in the rainy conditions. i read up on this issue with alot of gm products and especially with the trail blazer models. my trail blazer has less than 65,000 miles and is well maintenanced, so such a failure has nothing to do with any neglect. please investigate and makes sure that this common malfunction doesn't cost someone their health or lives. thanks | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| The speedometer gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer started acting up a month ago. the first problem i noticed was that the needle of the speedometer had fallen beyond the 0 mph mark and never changed while i was driving. the next time i drove it started working correctly again. the following week, as my husband was driving, it read that his speed was 60 mph when he was only going 30 mph. the very next day i drove it and the speedometer worked fine. then again, a week later it malfunctioned while i was driving on the freeway! it completely freaked me out! i tried to stay with the flow of traffic but had no idea how fast i was really going. i immediately called my chevy dealership's service department and asked about the problem. she informed me that i was no longer covered by a warranty (my car only has 58,000 miles on it) and that gm has issued recalls on the gauge cluster for the 2003 and 2004 trailblazers but not the 2005. she then told me that it would cost $450 to $500 to fix the problem but that gm would 'most likely' reimburse me if/when they issue a recall. the speedometer is currently misreading about once a week. so i never know when i get in my car if it is going to work correctly or not. i did some research online and found that this a very common problem for owners of the 2005 trailblazer. i am concerned that this is a major safety issue so i contacted gm directly and spoke to a service representative on the phone this morning. she told me that she was sorry about the problem but gm has no recall for this so i should go get it fixed on my own dime to avoid any further problems. i feel that this is an issue that gm should take responsibility for and send out a recall to insure that this faulty gauge cluster doesn't end up getting someone killed. | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 62311 | ||
| The speedometer to my 2005 chevy trailblazer fell below zero and my actual rate of speed was incorrect. it was raining when it happened, but i noticed that i was passing people easily on the interstate at only going around 55 mph. i thought that people were overreacting to the rain afterall it was just a shower. but when i slowed down to an exit ramp i noticed that i was at zero mph while still rolling at i guess 30 mph. i must have been doing 85-90 mph before and i just felt ill that i was going so fast and could have easily been fined or worse hydro planed in the rainy conditions. i read up on this issue with alot of gm products and especially with the trail blazer models. my trail blazer has less than 65,000 miles and is well maintenanced, so such a failure has nothing to do with any neglect. please investigate and makes sure that this common malfunction doesn't cost someone their health or lives. thanks | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| The speedometer gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer started acting up a month ago. the first problem i noticed was that the needle of the speedometer had fallen beyond the 0 mph mark and never changed while i was driving. the next time i drove it started working correctly again. the following week, as my husband was driving, it read that his speed was 60 mph when he was only going 30 mph. the very next day i drove it and the speedometer worked fine. then again, a week later it malfunctioned while i was driving on the freeway! it completely freaked me out! i tried to stay with the flow of traffic but had no idea how fast i was really going. i immediately called my chevy dealership's service department and asked about the problem. she informed me that i was no longer covered by a warranty (my car only has 58,000 miles on it) and that gm has issued recalls on the gauge cluster for the 2003 and 2004 trailblazers but not the 2005. she then told me that it would cost $450 to $500 to fix the problem but that gm would 'most likely' reimburse me if/when they issue a recall. the speedometer is currently misreading about once a week. so i never know when i get in my car if it is going to work correctly or not. i did some research online and found that this a very common problem for owners of the 2005 trailblazer. i am concerned that this is a major safety issue so i contacted gm directly and spoke to a service representative on the phone this morning. she told me that she was sorry about the problem but gm has no recall for this so i should go get it fixed on my own dime to avoid any further problems. i feel that this is an issue that gm should take responsibility for and send out a recall to insure that this faulty gauge cluster doesn't end up getting someone killed. | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 62311 | ||
| The speedometer to my 2005 chevy trailblazer fell below zero and my actual rate of speed was incorrect. it was raining when it happened, but i noticed that i was passing people easily on the interstate at only going around 55 mph. i thought that people were overreacting to the rain afterall it was just a shower. but when i slowed down to an exit ramp i noticed that i was at zero mph while still rolling at i guess 30 mph. i must have been doing 85-90 mph before and i just felt ill that i was going so fast and could have easily been fined or worse hydro planed in the rainy conditions. i read up on this issue with alot of gm products and especially with the trail blazer models. my trail blazer has less than 65,000 miles and is well maintenanced, so such a failure has nothing to do with any neglect. please investigate and makes sure that this common malfunction doesn't cost someone their health or lives. thanks | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| The speedometer gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer started acting up a month ago. the first problem i noticed was that the needle of the speedometer had fallen beyond the 0 mph mark and never changed while i was driving. the next time i drove it started working correctly again. the following week, as my husband was driving, it read that his speed was 60 mph when he was only going 30 mph. the very next day i drove it and the speedometer worked fine. then again, a week later it malfunctioned while i was driving on the freeway! it completely freaked me out! i tried to stay with the flow of traffic but had no idea how fast i was really going. i immediately called my chevy dealership's service department and asked about the problem. she informed me that i was no longer covered by a warranty (my car only has 58,000 miles on it) and that gm has issued recalls on the gauge cluster for the 2003 and 2004 trailblazers but not the 2005. she then told me that it would cost $450 to $500 to fix the problem but that gm would 'most likely' reimburse me if/when they issue a recall. the speedometer is currently misreading about once a week. so i never know when i get in my car if it is going to work correctly or not. i did some research online and found that this a very common problem for owners of the 2005 trailblazer. i am concerned that this is a major safety issue so i contacted gm directly and spoke to a service representative on the phone this morning. she told me that she was sorry about the problem but gm has no recall for this so i should go get it fixed on my own dime to avoid any further problems. i feel that this is an issue that gm should take responsibility for and send out a recall to insure that this faulty gauge cluster doesn't end up getting someone killed. | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 66000 | ||
| Own a 2005 trailblazer while driving headlights turn off then come back on after awhile very unsafe, gauges don't aways work. tachometer is justfor show hasn't work for awhile now. 2. sometimes when i get in my t.b it won't start just won't crank over have to sit there holding the ignition forward til it cranks over my t.b only has 62,000 miles on it does someone need to die before something gets done so sad!!! | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| The speedometer gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer started acting up a month ago. the first problem i noticed was that the needle of the speedometer had fallen beyond the 0 mph mark and never changed while i was driving. the next time i drove it started working correctly again. the following week, as my husband was driving, it read that his speed was 60 mph when he was only going 30 mph. the very next day i drove it and the speedometer worked fine. then again, a week later it malfunctioned while i was driving on the freeway! it completely freaked me out! i tried to stay with the flow of traffic but had no idea how fast i was really going. i immediately called my chevy dealership's service department and asked about the problem. she informed me that i was no longer covered by a warranty (my car only has 58,000 miles on it) and that gm has issued recalls on the gauge cluster for the 2003 and 2004 trailblazers but not the 2005. she then told me that it would cost $450 to $500 to fix the problem but that gm would 'most likely' reimburse me if/when they issue a recall. the speedometer is currently misreading about once a week. so i never know when i get in my car if it is going to work correctly or not. i did some research online and found that this a very common problem for owners of the 2005 trailblazer. i am concerned that this is a major safety issue so i contacted gm directly and spoke to a service representative on the phone this morning. she told me that she was sorry about the problem but gm has no recall for this so i should go get it fixed on my own dime to avoid any further problems. i feel that this is an issue that gm should take responsibility for and send out a recall to insure that this faulty gauge cluster doesn't end up getting someone killed. | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 66000 | ||
| Own a 2005 trailblazer while driving headlights turn off then come back on after awhile very unsafe, gauges don't aways work. tachometer is justfor show hasn't work for awhile now. 2. sometimes when i get in my t.b it won't start just won't crank over have to sit there holding the ignition forward til it cranks over my t.b only has 62,000 miles on it does someone need to die before something gets done so sad!!! | |||
| 02/01/2010 | |||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer gas gauge and speedometer both stopped working. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving the speedometer does not register how fast the vehicle was going. the dealer was contacted and informed him this was a known fact that the failure exist in 2005 vehicle but the manufacturer will offered no assistance and he would have to pay for the repairs on the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted stated they knew nothing of this failure and offer no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 118,000.........mw | |||
| 02/01/2010 | |||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer gas gauge and speedometer both stopped working. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving the speedometer does not register how fast the vehicle was going. the dealer was contacted and informed him this was a known fact that the failure exist in 2005 vehicle but the manufacturer will offered no assistance and he would have to pay for the repairs on the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted stated they knew nothing of this failure and offer no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 118,000.........mw | |||
| 02/01/2010 | |||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer gas gauge and speedometer both stopped working. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving the speedometer does not register how fast the vehicle was going. the dealer was contacted and informed him this was a known fact that the failure exist in 2005 vehicle but the manufacturer will offered no assistance and he would have to pay for the repairs on the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted stated they knew nothing of this failure and offer no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 118,000.........mw | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 110000 | ||
| On way home from gm service garage where i found out i need a new dashboard cluster, the rpms gage started going haywire. well it stalled 3 times on my way home. i was on a small incline the firt time and i applied brakes and it wouldn't stop needed to use emergency brake. this is a safety issue lucky nobody was behiond me. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The gas gage stopped working first followed buy the speedometer and then engine light goes off and on. i complained to gm was told this is natural wear and tear on the vehicle. i now have 110,000 miles on it but started soon after extended warranty ran out at 65,000 miles. i will have to continue driving with these defects don't have $550-$600 for each item. this is a saftey hazard and something should be done about it. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 110000 | ||
| On way home from gm service garage where i found out i need a new dashboard cluster, the rpms gage started going haywire. well it stalled 3 times on my way home. i was on a small incline the firt time and i applied brakes and it wouldn't stop needed to use emergency brake. this is a safety issue lucky nobody was behiond me. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The gas gage stopped working first followed buy the speedometer and then engine light goes off and on. i complained to gm was told this is natural wear and tear on the vehicle. i now have 110,000 miles on it but started soon after extended warranty ran out at 65,000 miles. i will have to continue driving with these defects don't have $550-$600 for each item. this is a saftey hazard and something should be done about it. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 110000 | ||
| On way home from gm service garage where i found out i need a new dashboard cluster, the rpms gage started going haywire. well it stalled 3 times on my way home. i was on a small incline the firt time and i applied brakes and it wouldn't stop needed to use emergency brake. this is a safety issue lucky nobody was behiond me. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The gas gage stopped working first followed buy the speedometer and then engine light goes off and on. i complained to gm was told this is natural wear and tear on the vehicle. i now have 110,000 miles on it but started soon after extended warranty ran out at 65,000 miles. i will have to continue driving with these defects don't have $550-$600 for each item. this is a saftey hazard and something should be done about it. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 110000 | ||
| On way home from gm service garage where i found out i need a new dashboard cluster, the rpms gage started going haywire. well it stalled 3 times on my way home. i was on a small incline the firt time and i applied brakes and it wouldn't stop needed to use emergency brake. this is a safety issue lucky nobody was behiond me. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The gas gage stopped working first followed buy the speedometer and then engine light goes off and on. i complained to gm was told this is natural wear and tear on the vehicle. i now have 110,000 miles on it but started soon after extended warranty ran out at 65,000 miles. i will have to continue driving with these defects don't have $550-$600 for each item. this is a saftey hazard and something should be done about it. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while attempting to use the air conditioner the contact noticed a burning smell coming from inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the resistor and connector was replaced. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 50000 and the current mileage was 53000. bml | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 59780 | ||
| We purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls and about a two months ago the speedometer will begin to stop working properly. after 40 mins of driving the gauge fails and will stay around 20 or be below 0 mph even on the highway. i contacted a local dealer who said there was no recall for this model and it would cost me over 500 dollars to repair. i don't have that kind of money. i'm very disappointed in this vehicle as i have heard hundreds of other complaints of the same for this model, and other gmc models. is anyone going to stand for us, this is obviously a faulty vehicle. please help. | |||
| 12/04/2009 | |||
| 2005 chevy trailblazergas gauge reads empty when full and moves up and down periodically.we never know how much fuel we have another defect the vehicle has is that if we turn the headlights off during the day it causes a short in the tailights .after the same thing happening 3 times ,i noticed the pattern and my wife being pulled over and ticketed made me pay close attention to this pattern.i do not recommend buying a chevy trailblazer or for that matter a chevy ,they have not been very responsive to their loyal customers. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while attempting to use the air conditioner the contact noticed a burning smell coming from inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the resistor and connector was replaced. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 50000 and the current mileage was 53000. bml | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 59780 | ||
| We purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls and about a two months ago the speedometer will begin to stop working properly. after 40 mins of driving the gauge fails and will stay around 20 or be below 0 mph even on the highway. i contacted a local dealer who said there was no recall for this model and it would cost me over 500 dollars to repair. i don't have that kind of money. i'm very disappointed in this vehicle as i have heard hundreds of other complaints of the same for this model, and other gmc models. is anyone going to stand for us, this is obviously a faulty vehicle. please help. | |||
| 12/04/2009 | |||
| 2005 chevy trailblazergas gauge reads empty when full and moves up and down periodically.we never know how much fuel we have another defect the vehicle has is that if we turn the headlights off during the day it causes a short in the tailights .after the same thing happening 3 times ,i noticed the pattern and my wife being pulled over and ticketed made me pay close attention to this pattern.i do not recommend buying a chevy trailblazer or for that matter a chevy ,they have not been very responsive to their loyal customers. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 59780 | ||
| We purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls and about a two months ago the speedometer will begin to stop working properly. after 40 mins of driving the gauge fails and will stay around 20 or be below 0 mph even on the highway. i contacted a local dealer who said there was no recall for this model and it would cost me over 500 dollars to repair. i don't have that kind of money. i'm very disappointed in this vehicle as i have heard hundreds of other complaints of the same for this model, and other gmc models. is anyone going to stand for us, this is obviously a faulty vehicle. please help. | |||
| 12/04/2009 | |||
| 2005 chevy trailblazergas gauge reads empty when full and moves up and down periodically.we never know how much fuel we have another defect the vehicle has is that if we turn the headlights off during the day it causes a short in the tailights .after the same thing happening 3 times ,i noticed the pattern and my wife being pulled over and ticketed made me pay close attention to this pattern.i do not recommend buying a chevy trailblazer or for that matter a chevy ,they have not been very responsive to their loyal customers. | |||
| 08/02/2009 | 74000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the instrument cluster does not function. the fuel gauge does not function. the oil pressure gauge works sporadically as well as the speedometer. chevrolet was contacted and they advised there was no recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 76,000. rd | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the speedometer had suddenly risen to 50 mph while the vehicle was still in park. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 63000 and the current mileage was 69000. bml | |||
| 08/02/2009 | 74000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the instrument cluster does not function. the fuel gauge does not function. the oil pressure gauge works sporadically as well as the speedometer. chevrolet was contacted and they advised there was no recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 76,000. rd | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the speedometer had suddenly risen to 50 mph while the vehicle was still in park. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 63000 and the current mileage was 69000. bml | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 65000 | ||
| The speedometer is not functioning properly. the needle starts on 120 mph when i am sitting in the driveway. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Speedometer read that i was going 85mph, i was in a 35mph speed zone going with the flow of traffic.the speedometer ran counter clock wise then clock wise. after that episode the speedometer quit working all to together. failure occurred 62000 miles. in cold weather the headlights flicker. also my fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty all the time. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | |||
| I'm having issues with my 2005 chevy trailblazer. the gas gauge stopped working, it is completly pointing down, now all of the gauges are not working.. my spedometer says i'm going 80-90 miles an hour when i'm at a complete stop. its such a pain, not know how fast you are going, or how much gas you have. i have read a number of complaints in which people are having the same issues..they should really recall what ever is making the gauges do this..it sounds like it is a defect of some sort, and they dont want to fix it. its too bad because i love my trailblazer but wont ever buy another one because there are too many problems with them. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Speedometer read that i was going 85mph, i was in a 35mph speed zone going with the flow of traffic.the speedometer ran counter clock wise then clock wise. after that episode the speedometer quit working all to together. failure occurred 62000 miles. in cold weather the headlights flicker. also my fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty all the time. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | |||
| I'm having issues with my 2005 chevy trailblazer. the gas gauge stopped working, it is completly pointing down, now all of the gauges are not working.. my spedometer says i'm going 80-90 miles an hour when i'm at a complete stop. its such a pain, not know how fast you are going, or how much gas you have. i have read a number of complaints in which people are having the same issues..they should really recall what ever is making the gauges do this..it sounds like it is a defect of some sort, and they dont want to fix it. its too bad because i love my trailblazer but wont ever buy another one because there are too many problems with them. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Speedometer read that i was going 85mph, i was in a 35mph speed zone going with the flow of traffic.the speedometer ran counter clock wise then clock wise. after that episode the speedometer quit working all to together. failure occurred 62000 miles. in cold weather the headlights flicker. also my fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty all the time. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | |||
| I'm having issues with my 2005 chevy trailblazer. the gas gauge stopped working, it is completly pointing down, now all of the gauges are not working.. my spedometer says i'm going 80-90 miles an hour when i'm at a complete stop. its such a pain, not know how fast you are going, or how much gas you have. i have read a number of complaints in which people are having the same issues..they should really recall what ever is making the gauges do this..it sounds like it is a defect of some sort, and they dont want to fix it. its too bad because i love my trailblazer but wont ever buy another one because there are too many problems with them. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Speedometer read that i was going 85mph, i was in a 35mph speed zone going with the flow of traffic.the speedometer ran counter clock wise then clock wise. after that episode the speedometer quit working all to together. failure occurred 62000 miles. in cold weather the headlights flicker. also my fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty all the time. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | |||
| I'm having issues with my 2005 chevy trailblazer. the gas gauge stopped working, it is completly pointing down, now all of the gauges are not working.. my spedometer says i'm going 80-90 miles an hour when i'm at a complete stop. its such a pain, not know how fast you are going, or how much gas you have. i have read a number of complaints in which people are having the same issues..they should really recall what ever is making the gauges do this..it sounds like it is a defect of some sort, and they dont want to fix it. its too bad because i love my trailblazer but wont ever buy another one because there are too many problems with them. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| After starting my vehicle soemtimes the rpm gauge wil not move, like the vehicle has not started, this has caused me to turn the key again causing my starter to make an awful sound, since the car was already running, rpm gauge however was not functioning. my speedometer will start out at 0 like normal but then will stick and go back down to 0 which doesnt allow me to see the speed i am going, at times it will stick around 40 mph. the fuel gauge does not work it always says i am empty. which brings me to my final point, my odometer has started sticking, i gauge my gas milage by my odometer, this could be a serious problem since the odometer is sticking, i could be thinking i have enough gas when in reality i do not, this could cause me to run out of gas, not to my own error but due to the malfunctioning gauges, which could cause me to stall and be rear ended. i travel on the interstate almost everyday and i am seriously concerned for my safety and the saftey of other drivers. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 51000 | ||
| The cluster, as i have been informed by a gm specialist, is defective on my 2005 trailblazer. the problems with this causes me undue stress because i am never certain of the amount of gas i have and the oil meter gives misreading. i travel alone most of the time and with the uncertainty of the gas, it is always a frightening experience. this all started in 12/12/09 and recently gm had me go through the process, as if they did not already know the issues with these vehicles, to a tune of $100 plus dollars at my cost. after the inspection was complete, i was informed that due to the amount of mileage, slightly pass 67k when i contacted them and at the time they were informed that my extended warranty had expired, i was informed that there was nothing they could do about it. i think that the issue with them refusing to make amends regarding the vehicle and then to have my pay money was a true form of deception. i can not know the accurate speed, the gas needle sways from left to right and the oil needle, even during freezing temps, is always beyond the correct point. this is a slap in the face to me, a consumer, and they will not offer any assistance in remedying the problem. so, yes, it is a safety hazard becasue i bought a vehicle for dependability and this one does not afford that to me and their refusal is sickening. i have no trust in any of the gauges because i question the accuracy of them and too, the speedometer could really lead to getting tickets or worse. | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 45000 | ||
| Three out of six dashboard gauges don't work. included are speedometer, tachometer, and gas gauge. the vehicle isn't safe because you don't know how fast you are going. because of the faulty gas gauge, one never knows when or where you will run out of fuel. this opens you to running out of fuel in a dangrerous location and also the loss of power steering and power brakes. this has been an ongoing problem since approximatly 2008. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| After starting my vehicle soemtimes the rpm gauge wil not move, like the vehicle has not started, this has caused me to turn the key again causing my starter to make an awful sound, since the car was already running, rpm gauge however was not functioning. my speedometer will start out at 0 like normal but then will stick and go back down to 0 which doesnt allow me to see the speed i am going, at times it will stick around 40 mph. the fuel gauge does not work it always says i am empty. which brings me to my final point, my odometer has started sticking, i gauge my gas milage by my odometer, this could be a serious problem since the odometer is sticking, i could be thinking i have enough gas when in reality i do not, this could cause me to run out of gas, not to my own error but due to the malfunctioning gauges, which could cause me to stall and be rear ended. i travel on the interstate almost everyday and i am seriously concerned for my safety and the saftey of other drivers. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 51000 | ||
| The cluster, as i have been informed by a gm specialist, is defective on my 2005 trailblazer. the problems with this causes me undue stress because i am never certain of the amount of gas i have and the oil meter gives misreading. i travel alone most of the time and with the uncertainty of the gas, it is always a frightening experience. this all started in 12/12/09 and recently gm had me go through the process, as if they did not already know the issues with these vehicles, to a tune of $100 plus dollars at my cost. after the inspection was complete, i was informed that due to the amount of mileage, slightly pass 67k when i contacted them and at the time they were informed that my extended warranty had expired, i was informed that there was nothing they could do about it. i think that the issue with them refusing to make amends regarding the vehicle and then to have my pay money was a true form of deception. i can not know the accurate speed, the gas needle sways from left to right and the oil needle, even during freezing temps, is always beyond the correct point. this is a slap in the face to me, a consumer, and they will not offer any assistance in remedying the problem. so, yes, it is a safety hazard becasue i bought a vehicle for dependability and this one does not afford that to me and their refusal is sickening. i have no trust in any of the gauges because i question the accuracy of them and too, the speedometer could really lead to getting tickets or worse. | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 45000 | ||
| Three out of six dashboard gauges don't work. included are speedometer, tachometer, and gas gauge. the vehicle isn't safe because you don't know how fast you are going. because of the faulty gas gauge, one never knows when or where you will run out of fuel. this opens you to running out of fuel in a dangrerous location and also the loss of power steering and power brakes. this has been an ongoing problem since approximatly 2008. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| After starting my vehicle soemtimes the rpm gauge wil not move, like the vehicle has not started, this has caused me to turn the key again causing my starter to make an awful sound, since the car was already running, rpm gauge however was not functioning. my speedometer will start out at 0 like normal but then will stick and go back down to 0 which doesnt allow me to see the speed i am going, at times it will stick around 40 mph. the fuel gauge does not work it always says i am empty. which brings me to my final point, my odometer has started sticking, i gauge my gas milage by my odometer, this could be a serious problem since the odometer is sticking, i could be thinking i have enough gas when in reality i do not, this could cause me to run out of gas, not to my own error but due to the malfunctioning gauges, which could cause me to stall and be rear ended. i travel on the interstate almost everyday and i am seriously concerned for my safety and the saftey of other drivers. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 51000 | ||
| The cluster, as i have been informed by a gm specialist, is defective on my 2005 trailblazer. the problems with this causes me undue stress because i am never certain of the amount of gas i have and the oil meter gives misreading. i travel alone most of the time and with the uncertainty of the gas, it is always a frightening experience. this all started in 12/12/09 and recently gm had me go through the process, as if they did not already know the issues with these vehicles, to a tune of $100 plus dollars at my cost. after the inspection was complete, i was informed that due to the amount of mileage, slightly pass 67k when i contacted them and at the time they were informed that my extended warranty had expired, i was informed that there was nothing they could do about it. i think that the issue with them refusing to make amends regarding the vehicle and then to have my pay money was a true form of deception. i can not know the accurate speed, the gas needle sways from left to right and the oil needle, even during freezing temps, is always beyond the correct point. this is a slap in the face to me, a consumer, and they will not offer any assistance in remedying the problem. so, yes, it is a safety hazard becasue i bought a vehicle for dependability and this one does not afford that to me and their refusal is sickening. i have no trust in any of the gauges because i question the accuracy of them and too, the speedometer could really lead to getting tickets or worse. | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 45000 | ||
| Three out of six dashboard gauges don't work. included are speedometer, tachometer, and gas gauge. the vehicle isn't safe because you don't know how fast you are going. because of the faulty gas gauge, one never knows when or where you will run out of fuel. this opens you to running out of fuel in a dangrerous location and also the loss of power steering and power brakes. this has been an ongoing problem since approximatly 2008. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 51000 | ||
| The cluster, as i have been informed by a gm specialist, is defective on my 2005 trailblazer. the problems with this causes me undue stress because i am never certain of the amount of gas i have and the oil meter gives misreading. i travel alone most of the time and with the uncertainty of the gas, it is always a frightening experience. this all started in 12/12/09 and recently gm had me go through the process, as if they did not already know the issues with these vehicles, to a tune of $100 plus dollars at my cost. after the inspection was complete, i was informed that due to the amount of mileage, slightly pass 67k when i contacted them and at the time they were informed that my extended warranty had expired, i was informed that there was nothing they could do about it. i think that the issue with them refusing to make amends regarding the vehicle and then to have my pay money was a true form of deception. i can not know the accurate speed, the gas needle sways from left to right and the oil needle, even during freezing temps, is always beyond the correct point. this is a slap in the face to me, a consumer, and they will not offer any assistance in remedying the problem. so, yes, it is a safety hazard becasue i bought a vehicle for dependability and this one does not afford that to me and their refusal is sickening. i have no trust in any of the gauges because i question the accuracy of them and too, the speedometer could really lead to getting tickets or worse. | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 45000 | ||
| Three out of six dashboard gauges don't work. included are speedometer, tachometer, and gas gauge. the vehicle isn't safe because you don't know how fast you are going. because of the faulty gas gauge, one never knows when or where you will run out of fuel. this opens you to running out of fuel in a dangrerous location and also the loss of power steering and power brakes. this has been an ongoing problem since approximatly 2008. | |||
| 06/28/2010 | 77200 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer (77,000) miles. the speedometor and tac has gone haywire. we had a very warm day and when i started the car the pointer was at 6:00 o clock when i stop it shows that the car is going 110 miles per hour. my tac is also going wacko. i have been reading that may others with trailblazers have the same problem. i called gm and they told me they did have a recall on the instrument cluster with other vehicles but not the chevy trailblazer. they gave me a case number 71-844010772. the approx cost for repair is $550.00. | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 70936 | ||
| Trailblazer 2005 fuel guage failure, speedomoter intermitten failure, vehicle lunges at idol or shuts off approaching stop/brake. almost causing accident. been to repair and intermittent problem not identified. fuel system flushed. spedometer issue same. fuel guage currently not working properly, unreliable. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | |||
| Electrical system problems. the headlights and entire electrical system randomly dims and goes back to normal. this has been a problem since i've had the vehicle. it also has a chronic check engine light that will not reset and the fuel gauge has quit working. | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 38000 | ||
| My 2005 chevy trailblazer is at the dealership at this moment due to malfunction in the instrument cluster panel. first my gas gauge went out 3 months ago and now my speedometer is broken - shows i am going 60 when i am at a stop or it may go down to 30 at times. it will cost $500 for the cluster and $550 for the fuel sensor. i called gm to see if they will pay for repairs but have not heard a response yet. | |||
| 04/18/2010 | 75000 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer that has a dashboard cluster failure. my speedometer and gas gauges do not work. i have no idea how fast i am going and how much gas i have left in my tank. this has been going on now for over a month. there are thousands of complaints on the internet from angry owners describing speeding tickets, running out of gas, odometer faililng, dashboard lights dimming and warning lights appearing. gm is failing to take ownership of this defect and dealerships are charging $550 to $650 for repairs. | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 90000 | ||
| 1.) no events took place dashboard cluster just failed. 2.) spedometer, oil gage, rpm, gas gauge everything went haywire, impossible to tell speed... 3.) my understanding is the dash board cluster is bad, its 450-600 dollars to repair, there has been alot of complaints but no recall yet? this should be a recall, this issue is well documented and known about... this is a safety issue, the spedometer should work, the instruments should work. | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 77000 | ||
| 2005 chevy trailblazer - speedometer has stopped working. speedometer reads 100 mph when sitting still. very dangerous since you never know how fast you are going. i've read about this same complaint and gm should issue a recall immediately before a serious accident happens. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 84414 | ||
| My 2005 chevy trailblazer's gauges/panel is not working at all. it reads that the truck is running hot, that i'm going way over the speed limit (when the truck is actually parked), and that i have no gas (after i fill it up). my oil gauge it also out of whack. please help. | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Speedometer began sticking at certain speeds and eventually just stopped working all together. it stays at 0 mph all the time now. i even received a speeding ticket in feb 2010 because of this problem. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 66000 | ||
| 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. instrument cluster failure. my speedometer is not working. my cruise control was intermittent for a while, but now no longer functions (fuse is fine). | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 2005 trailblazer alternator voltage dips alot as you drive.radio does not work unless it is 100deg, then only one speaker works. gas gage reads emty after i filled up. ignition is very hard to turn, you have to keep inserting and removing key untill it frees itself. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 54000 | ||
| Burning smell coming from the a/c. speed 4 and 5 both quit and now the whole thing has stopped working. this will be the third time is has been replaced and the dealer i take it to tell me this is a common problem on 2005 chevy trailblazers. blower motor resistor is burnt out and the harness (which would cost about $200). they said that this was another common problem for this car model. | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Speedometer on my 2005 was acting up and then stopped working all together...this is a safety issue. and it is amazing to me how many people have complained about this, and nothing is being done with this problem. my husband has a 2005 chevy impala and his speedometer stopped working and his gas gauge. why is this continuing with chevrolet...someone needs to put a stop to this nonsense. oh...and by the way i have already had the cluster replaced just 2 years ago because of a winding noise and then a year later it acts up...hmmm...did they really replace it? take a look at this website for more complaints: http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/speedometer_gone_haywire.shtml | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 84066 | 1 | |
| My 2005 chevy trailblazer ext 4x4 has a short in the electrical that runs the ac/heat fan. chevy acknowleged there is an issue and have created a service bulletin on how to address the issue. but say it is up to the car owners to pay for the fix. this has caused my electrical wires to melt together and i can smell the smell of burning plastic almost everytime i drive the car and have on the heat for more than 10 min. i am afraid my car is going to catch on fire. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls and i have two complaints regarding part defects that should be investigated. 1. the speedometer sticks. i can be driving along and all of a sudden my speedometer is not moving at all. this is extremely dangerous being that i have no clue how fast or slow i'm going. 2. the fuel light gauge/sensor just completed stop working. the gas needle does not move at all, i have no idea how much fuel is in the tank. this is also extremely dangerous!. i have many friends that own chevy trailblazers who have encountered these same issues and i feel that chevy should fix the problem. i have also read many blogs online where trailblazer owners are complaining of the same issues so this is clearly a problem for thousands of trailblazer owners. i hope that this complaint will help jump start an investigation of these defects, because it is a major problem! i have contacted my local chevy dealer and they stated that it will be $1,200 to fix this issue.. this is outrages being that the problem is something that was caused by chevy. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Fuel just stopped working, driving down the road and headlights start dimming gauges go all over the board. put a new battery in, changed the alternator and it continues to do this. check engine light keeps coming on for oxygen sensor had that replaced 1 year ago needs replaced again. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 60230 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer instrument cluster going haywire, speedometer saying you are going 80mph while you are not even moving. you have to guess on how fast you are going. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge started functioning erratically - would go from empty to full or just start going between full and empty floating around. eventually it just stayed on empty even when i had just filled up. from the time the problem started till it stopped working was only a matter of weeks. now my oil gauge stopped working also. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer...speed/gas/oil/basically all gauges are messed up...i see online there are many complaints as to this issue...this causes a safety issue for my kids and myself...if i can't depend on my gauges then what do i do... *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 69500 | 1 | |
| My speedometer stopped working while i was driving down the street near my house, driving at 45 mph when it went out. since then it has not worked and i never know how fast i am going. i called chevy because i had read online that gm is extending the warranty on quite a few cars and trucks that are having this issue and as long as your car has less than 70k miles and/or 7 years old they will fix it at no cost to the car owner. when i spoke to the representative she said that my trailblazer was not included and then made me an appointment with the local dealer. although it was nice to make the appointment i still have to pay the 200 dollar diagnostic fee and the 700 dollars to get it fixed. i see so many complaints online with my year and make that it is inconceivable that this is not a recall. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| Just as so many other 2005 trailblazer owners, neither my speedometer or gas gauge has worked for some time. i refuse to pay the cost to have these repaired at $500 + on a vehicle that i feel is still new. to deal with the problem, i purchased a garmin which will tell you what speed you are going and have figured out with my gas gauge that when i have gas, my low fuel light stays on and when i am getting low, it goes off. so i work backwards, when my low fuel light goes off, i fill my gas tank and monitor the miles i have driven. why is gm not held responsible for this problem, it is obviously widespread. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Just adding another 2005 trailblazer speedometer to the growing list of failures. speedometer quits working so many people are having the same problem . 450.00 to get it fixed i need a bail out to fix it. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My speedometer in my 2005 chevy trailblazer has started not working on occasion. it will work only after i turn the vehicle off and let it sit a bit. this is very disturbing to me due to the fact that i am a very safe driver and when this happens i feel i am a threat to others on the road. *tr | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| The chevrolet trailblazer has a history of the gauge cluster in the dash being defective. it seems that many consumers are having problems with them going out. when this happens the fuel gauge and speedometer do not work. this is a huge problem and it seems that chevrolet does not feel the need to help the consumers correct this problem. we have checked into the time an cost of the repairs and it is very time consuming and expensive for the consumer. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 1. driving on the highway, minding my business... 2. speedometer is stuck at 0 when i'm driving, says i'm going 100+ when i'm at a standstill, & is never accurate any more. happens every time i drive now. already one speeding ticket- 55 in a 40 and i had no idea. 3. nothing done yet- dealer says cost will be $500+. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| All gauges on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer have failed. it appears to be a very common problem, and many other chevrolet models using the same gauge cluster have been recalled, but not the trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 41000 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer that the tachometer and speedometer fail to work. doing research on the web this seems to be a common problem. why is there not a recall for this safety hazard?*cw | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 98000 | 1 | |
| I just purchased a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer last night 1/25/10,today the speedometer and the gas gauge do not function. the speedometer rotates when it want all the way around the dial. the dealer states it is an as is car and they are not responsible. i researched today and found way too many complaints on this issue on this model. why isn't gm adding this to their recalls on other models with the same issue? *tr | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 74369 | 1 | |
| Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary, regular driving conditions. the speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer does not work. it is continuously reading the wrong speed and skips when moving. it will go all the way to 120mph and then beyond when i know i am only going 50. at 55 to 65 miles an hour the speedo sticks then continues to climb. the only way i have figured out how to change it back is to turn on and off the vehicle until it resets back to 0. this takes for ever and is damaging to the vehicle. it only goes back 4 mph at a time whenever i have to do this. it happens almost everyday now and i am livid with my vehicle. i will never buy a gmc again. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 58300 | 1 | |
| 2005 gm trailblazer speedometer with 58300 miles is totally inoperative due to a faulty stepper motor within the instrument cluster panel. other gauges in this cluster are also potentially susceptible to premature failure because they use the same defective model stepper motor. this is a safety issue especially during rainy or icy months where unknown excessive speed could cause a fatality. the speedometer, as well as the odometer, should be serviceable for the life of the vehicle and is not deemed perishable. gm customer service uses a predefined 'denial of service' campaign by which they gather information and require dealership testing , the cost of at least $88 to be paid by the owner, then denies all remedial action by using the vin number and mileage as a reason to not replace the known defective part. this is thought to be integral to the delphi gm parts suit $100 million settlement of september 10, 2007 where the defective stepper motor part was publicly acknowledged and gm is suppose to replace them without cost to the consumer. further evidence of gm using a known defective part in their speedometer is a class action settlement filed and won by tousley brain stephens, llc on november 7, 2008. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| I am also having problems with my speedometer. i am contacting general motors in detroit to see about getting this problem fixed not only for myself, but for everyone else who is having this problem. (they fixed my faulty fuel problem). *tr | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer no longer working properly. it varies from day to day as to what speed it shows that the vehicle is traveling. i believe this to be a danger in the fact that you do not know how fast you are actually traveling. to get technical the dmv says that you should have atleast 1 car length for every 10 mph you are traveling between you and the vehicle ahead of you in order to stop your vehicle in time. how can you do that if you don't know how fast you are going. was quoted $500 cost to repair. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer on 2005 chevy trail blazer is not working properly. says im doing 20 mph when im stopped and says 120 when going 50. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| My speedometer has failed on my 2005 trailblazer with 67,000 miles on it. it started malfunctioning in dec.09 intermittently. now the defect seems permanent. my chevy dealership says gm will not stand behind the problem. i escalades. why was the trailblazer not included when they exhibit the same problem with instrument cluster failures. is it because it is too large a problem to deal with. it is a safety issue when the speedometer is incorrect. there are too many failures to have this problem disregarded by gm. this is an expensive repair(about 5-600 dollars).the number of complaints are so great that i feel gm is ducking the problem. i can understand why gm needed a government bailout by manufacturing vehicles having such a grievous problem. instrument clusters such not be failing at such a horrendous rate. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer on our 2005 trailblazer has malfunctioned and no longer reads the correct speed. this started without cause and consistently shows the speed as 85 mph or higher no matter how fast you are actually going. driving a large vehicle and not being able to tell what speed you are traveling at is extremely dangerous regardless of the increased potential for traffic citations. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 115000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer lt speedometer goes crazy and up to 120 mph when car is only going 40mph. gas gauge is also not working accurately all the time. stepper motor's need replacing and gm won't recall it and fix. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer and gas gauge malfunctioning headlights seem to blink when i drive at night. chevy is well aware of these problem with the chevy trailblazer 2005 ,they need to do a recall on the instrument panel like now! or lives could be in danger due to the electrical malfunction these vehicles are experiencing. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2010 | 62000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2005 chevy trailblazer with 62,000 miles. i was driving down the highway when i noticed that the gauge was reading 120 mph. i pulled to the side of the road, and when it was in park it only went down to 45. this is a huge problem for me, i have no idea how fast i am going!!! i searched the internet, and this looks like a common problem for chevy products. please help i don't have the $600 to fix this. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 93000 | 2 | |
| My 2005 trailblazer's speedometer will stop working while i am driving. it seems as though it gets too hot either from the heater being on or if i am driving a long distance and it will hit a certain point and the speedometer will just stop working. the first time this happened i was on my way to california for thanksgiving and in the middle of my drive i looked down and i had taken my foot off the gas and instead of my trailblazer slowing down the speedometer kept raising. i had to rely on my speed by my rpm's. i was able to use the fuse box to reset the speedometer and it started working again for only a short time and then it stopped working again. i had to repeat this process about 5 times that weekend. since thanksgiving weekend it has happened several more times only instead of raising in speed the speedometer will stay between 0-30 miles per hour when according to my rpm's i should be going about 65 or 70 mph. i can turn off my trailblazer and let it cool off and then the speedometer will start working again. i have found several places online where trailblazer owners have complained about the same problem. it will cost several hundred dollars to fix, but if other trailblazers are having the same problem then there is obviously a defect with the speedometer which should become a national recall. it is not fun driving and thinking you are going one speed when you are not, and i am surprised there haven't been multiple car accidents from this problem. the driver's electrical panel should not fail in a car and that is a huge safety concern!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer lt 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 is still stuck at 120 mph and works erratically! i bought it new in 2005 and only has 30,000 miles! this is a serious and potentially dangerous problem that can cause serious accidents and deaths. i believe gm should be responsible for ensuring that their vehicles are safe for their customers to drive. i would encourage nhtsa to contact gm for a formal recall as this is a very dangerous situation. thank you. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2009 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer quit working on 2005 chevy trailblazer - no reason it quit. went completely off of the gauge. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 trailblazer instrument panel constantly fails - the speedometer stops working which is a safety issue. the gas gauge has been fixed once already and is now broken again. the vehicle has power surges which is another safety issue. the transmission shifts the car up and down when trying to slow down causing power surges. this is another safety issue. the following are other issues which this model vehicle: stereo cd player stopped working, the check engine light comes on when the gas cap light, the lights flicker also. i ought this vehicle used and with a cracked front bumper which the dealer didn't fix (dealer stuck a little bondo on area and repainted it so i thought it was a new bumper when i accepted the car after repair. it cracked in a matter of days) and i know this was caused due to the surges in power. a severe safety issue. the vehicle has serious electrical problems the chevrolet should stand behind and fix. it is not fair to the consumer. i have checked the web and have read many, many other similar complaints. chevy owners should fill a class action lawsuit against chevrolet if they don't do a recall and fix these problems. i experience a fender bender accident when my vehicle didn't stop and bumped another cars back bumper causing an accident and an insurance claim. i am fed up with this vehicle but can't afford to replace it. *tr linda vanauken | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The gas gauge starts out erratic then will completely stop working and you never know how much gas is in your tank when you just filled it full. vehicle will die for no reason in traffic and at times the headlights dim and volt meter drops randomly while driving. when you look at http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/chevrolet/trailblazer you see that this a common problem with the 2005. it needs to be addressed before there are deaths. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 1 | ||
| Headlights intermittently 'flash' for a second during first 5-10 minutes of driving. have replaced alternator and idler pulley. gm suggests letting vehicle idle 1+ minute after start before engaging gear; this sometimes works. dangerous and distracting to other motorists, as it appears to them like my vehicle is flashing its highbeams. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Headlights dim and volt meter drops randomly. most evident at night, of course. sometimes headlights fail completely for several seconds. dealer has replaced alternator and fuse block but neither fix corrected the problem. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I am the original owner of my 2005 chevy trailblazer and the speedometer stopped working completely and the dealer wants $350+ to fix it. i don't have that kind of money! i have been doing my research and discovered how many other people are having the same problem and it should be recalled and fixed by chevy. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| All the inside and outside lights flicker when driving people think i'm high beaming them, tried to let tb idle for a minute but no good still flickering. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 63000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer in 2005, in 2006 the gas gauge went out, it did not read the amount of gas the vehicle had in it. later that same year the speedometer would spin all the way around the dial. as of 2009 it completely went out. the gas gauge went out when thee was about 80,000 miles on the vehicle. the speedometer went out when there was about 110,000 miles on the vehicle. i went to a website and there are so many complaints about this vehicle. see http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/speedometer_gone_haywire.shtml and http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/fuel_gauge_quit_working.shtml please help tp have the parts on this vehicle recalled. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Gas gauge quit working, cost to fix at dealership est. $1800, exterior lights flicker from high to low beam while driving, dealership cant find problem, car seems to jump or leap forward while coasting or when apply brake, dealership cant find the problems or cause, car stalls and rpm drop if gas pedal not pushed, windshield wipers started automatically and wont turn off. had to take fuse out, therefore no wipers. all these items are a safety hazard to the family driving. the only problem the dealership could find was the gas gauge sensor which is not under warranty and cost $1800. one thing after another is going wrong with this vehicle and i will never buy another one or recommended one. this has been going on for over a year now. no one can find the problem. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| We own a 2005 trail blazer.........we was driving threw our home town on day and this is a 20 mph zone. my husband looked down and we was going 120mph!!! we took it to our dealer they said it would be about $350.00. wow!!! don't think that we should pay for this...and i do think this should be a recall...cause there is alot of complaint online about 2005 trail blazers. all with this same problem. then about a week our gas gauge also went out.....omg!!! *tr | |||
| 07/13/2009 | 25615 | 1 | |
| A/c resistor and wiring harness melted. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2009 | 99000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stop working on 2005 chevy trailblazer, and also the gas gauge does not work. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 40 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with a defective speedometer and gas gauge. it stopped working completely around 40,000 miles, shortly after the warranty ran out. i have read several hundred complaints from other trailblazer owners with the same problems. since i do not have the money to pay for the problem to be fixed, i am driving blind on a daily basis, hoping that i am not speeding nor traveling too slow, thus adding to the traffic problems on the az highways. i have heard of many recalls on other autos with the same problems, but for some reason the trailblazer was not included in the recall. i pray the nhtsa finds a way to help us trailblazer owners in getting this terrible problem fixed asap at chevrolet's expense. thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2005 chevy trailblazer. it just hit 90,000 miles. the speedometer would not go back down after i slowed down. i was at a complete stand still and it said i was going 60mph. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Lights flicker at night. 3 or 4 times driving 40 miles. says it is normal for vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 79000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was not functioning correctly. the gauge would show that the fuel level was empty and caused the indicator to illuminate. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by a faulty fuel sensor, which would cost approximately $700 to repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. most recently, the speedometer malfunctioned and would become stuck on 40 or 90 mph. occasionally, the contact would have to use the rpms to measure her speed. she had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or notified the manufacturer. the current mileage was approximately 83,000 and failure mileage was approximately 79,000. | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stopped working, some times it does start working, but out of action most of the time. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| On or about july 20th, 2008 the entire instrument cluster would not come on once turning the key to acc, or starting the truck. the check engine light flickers when starting and within 10 seconds turns off. at no point in time while driving at any speed or distance will the instrument gauges or lights come on. this problem needs to be fixed in order to have the vehicle pass inspection, as this is a faulty system due to the manufacturer and not operator error or abuse the financial burden should rest on the maker and not the end user. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer malfunction. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2008 | 83000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. he is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. he called the manufacturer, but was referred back to the dealer. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 83,000. | |||
| 03/13/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer has stopped working in my 2005 chevy trailblazer. vehicle has 31,000 miles on it and will read that i am going 120mph when in fact i am not moving. i have no idea how fast i am traveling at any time. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stopped working. it started out 4 months ago. first it would stick, then free itself and work fine. now it just stays at zero. i live in montana, and we have many dirt roads. i was driving along one dirt road last month, and i thought i was driving at a safe speed. a turn came in the road, as i approached the turn, my vehicle started to fishtail, i almost flipped and rolled down the hill on the other side of the road. i managed to correct and continue on. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 43000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the electrical system failed at least three times in the front passenger seat. repairs were made under warranty; however, the last failure was the contact's liability. on a separate occasion, she heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that there was a pinched wire issue with that particular year, make, and model vehicle that could affect other electrical components. the dealer made repairs, but the failure recurred within 48 hours. the dealer found wiring in a different area that failed and subsequently caused the failure of the front passenger seat. in addition, the exterior lights flickered intermittently, but the mechanic stated that the wiring would not cause that particular failure. the vin was provided, but was not accepted by the system. the current and failure mileages were less than 43,000. | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The fuel hand has quit working, it has not worked since october of 2007, and it is to expensive to fix it and i know of three other peoples who's vehicles are doing the same thing and they are the same year model as mine although some are gmcs envoys and some are chevy trailblazers. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2005 chevy trailblazer the speedometer work for a while and then it says i am going 110 mph. i know i can't be going that fast when i am creeping down the road. i along with several other with the same vehicle have the same problem and it cost over 500.00 to fix this problem. we need this issue to be solved and think it is only fair that chevy has a recall on this problem. this could be a potential hazard to myself and other due to the fact that you can't tell how fast you are going. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer is very irregular, sometimes 40 -80 miles over the speed you are going, sometimes stuck at 0 and at other times works fine. very dangerous because you don't' know how fast you are going. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2009 | 44596 | 1 | |
| My speedometer would stick at a certain mph and show my speed as much faster than i was really going. each time you would shut of the car, the speedometer would drop 5 mph less until it reached 0. then it would start all over again at 25 mph. this went on for about a week and finally my speedometer quit working all together. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2005 tb has consistent electrical problems. fuel sensor has failed and been replaced, numerous bulbs failed and replaced, now odometer/trip computer has failed. lights consistently dim/brighten. vehicle will idle low and stall on occasion. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2009 | 58328 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have had several problems with the electrical system in my 05 trailblazer. now i'm pretty sure the alternator needs replaced. it has already been to the shop once for electrical related problems and the vehicle only had 77,000 mile on it. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Just want to address the gas gauge and speedometer issues. i have a 05 trailblazer and had both of these problems. fortunately i work with a great dealership and i purchased the extended warranty because gm would do nothing and the fixes are very expensive. you can live with the gas gauge not reading correctly by tracking your mileage but the stupid bell goes off all the time telling you your near empty but you cannot drive safely if you do not know how fast you are going and you certainly cannot go with the flow as everyone seems to drive faster than allowed and i do not think the officer who pulls you over will care if your speedometer does not work. i also notice that my interior panel lights will flash off and back on again, makes me think i am seeing things. i think gm needs to find answers and fix these problems. i love my tb but it just seems like a lemon and i will look at something different when i purchase again. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 49500 | 1 | |
| When driving sometimes lights will become dim. when adjusting seat to drivers side mirror also turns upward. if opening right side passenger door in back with radio on, radio gets terrible buzzing noise. i have to shut vehicle off and turn back on again. also my cd players has quit working for no reason at all and gets very hot and also sometimes when you start vehicle the mileage gauge will not work. have to shut vehicle off and restart sometimes. this is a 2005 trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 70194 | 1 | |
| 1. check engine light stays on consistently no matter what repairs i have done. 2. speedometer fails to constantly. i recently got a speeding ticket for not staying within speed limit. 3. dealership has constantly said they have not heard of any complaints by any consumers. 4. onstar system has failed from a year after purchase. 5. occasionally stalls and smells of gasoline. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| When driving at night and not on the throttle the headlights and instrument lights flash on and off in my 05 trailblazer. it does it every night as i drive home and causes people around me to drive erratically. the truck also suddenly revs while coming to a stop. twice it has caused me to tap the person in front of me while my headlights are flashing so it badly scares people around me. the dealership claims they can find no fault in the truck but the problems are becoming so bad that i am afraid to drive the truck and that is a very bad place to be stuck in. i have read that more then a few people have these issues and that there is no fix according to gm- so i felt that i had better report this here as well. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 53300 | 1 | |
| The speedometer sticks at various speeds. sometimes it shows *below* zero when i'm moving. last night, i was traveling at approx. 65-70mph, i assume, but the speedometer was stuck at 30. when decelerating, the speedometer will stick at certain speeds, and then jerk down suddenly. my trailblazer only has about 53,000 miles on it. i have seen reports of this issue beginning at 30k, but most kick in at around 50k. i am calling the shop today. from what i've read, it's related to a faulty stepper motor. if i am able to update this report, i will. however, i think this is very unsafe and am not going to wait to report it until after the repair; i've seen at least 40 (i stopped counting) other complaints about a malfunctioning speedometer in 05 trailblazers on aboutautomobile.com (i also have issues with dimming lights and headlights flashing at night). *tr | |||
| 01/24/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge does not work properly. it may show empty, quarter,or half full even though it is full. i see a lot of people have this problem. there should be a recall!! it's no wonder they can't sell them!! *tr | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that she was not traveling as quickly as the other vehicles on the road. the speedometer read 120 mph. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the instrument panel failed. the dealer will replace the instrument panel. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 46,000. | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 500 | 1 | |
| My 2005 trailblazers headlights flash when you let up off the gas pedal. also, the amp gauge drops, the engine revs down and the inside fans and lights dim down. the flashing of the headlights is getting worse, and like others have reported, the traffic ahead thinks you are blinking them to either pull over, or speed up. i too notice it more in the colder months. i agree -this is definitely a safety hazard! something needs to be done about it. i have reported the problem, but they say nothing can be done. purchased this suv brand new, had problem from the beginning. too many people with same problem. general motors should be ashamed. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy trail blazer. i've heard several complaints on this speedometer subject, and from what i understand it can be a very expensive procedure, hopefully my complaint can push for a recall. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I was driving down the road driving about 40 mph, when i noticed that my speedometer was reading 80 mph and above. by the time i got home it was on 120 mph and now it wont go back down, it just stays on 80 mph until i drive it, then it jumps back up again. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer is broke mostly on 0 miles per hour while driving. i may be over speed limit without knowing. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 45300 | 1 | |
| My headlights and dash lights flicker while driving. also while driving my lights will dim and the blower for heat & a/c will slow and then pick up to normal speed again. it also revs by itself, even in park and will go forward slightly when it does surge. these problems only started after the alternator was replaced. i think it is a safety hazard to have lights flickering and engine surges. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Headlights, dashlight dim, battery gauge jump. the headlights, dashlights and all power dims or cuts out when letting off the gas. when in the gas it works fin. when i let off everything starts dimming and cutting out. at night time people in front of me think i'm wanting them to pull over because the light flash like a police cars would. i see many of the same complaints in msg boards and the dealerships know of the problem but have no fix. they tell you to deal with it. i think its a real safety issue and need to be addresses. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 200 | 1 | |
| The headlights, dash lights and dome lights all flicker intermittently. i have had this problem since nov 2004 when i bought the truck. recently i've noticed the battery gauge fluctuate rather wildly when this problem is occurring. in my case, there seems to be a connection to the outside temperature. however, given the intermittent nature of the problem i can't be certain. i have noticed the problem more when the temps are around 35-45f. the dealer has seen the vehicle several times for the problem and still can't determine the issue. the big problem is they haven't been able to reproduce the condition. the truck now has 75000 miles and is 4 years old. the flickering/flashing has gotten much worse. on dec 2, 2008 the flickering was more akin to outright flashing. other drivers being noticeably affected. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Instrument cluster malfunctioning. speedometer, tachometer and oil pressure gauges are inaccurate. also had to replace fuel sensor/sending unit before vehicle reached 50,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/29/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Instrument cluster. my speedometer has failed. my fuel gauge had failed a few months ago. my doors lock by themselves even when you are out of the vehicle. a couple of times away on a trip and locked out of the vehicle. my lights flicker at night to almost off. chevrolet said they don't see a problem however if you get on line you are able to check many complaints about the trailblazer of the same situation. why does the consumer have to pay out of pocket for a product with many failures that should not have happened. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle in question is a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with under 40,000 miles and very well-maintained. this is a continuing concern and have had the dealer mechanics look at this problem. while driving at any speed, the lights will dim dramatically when the accelerator pedal is released. the headlights and interior lights dim and return after accelerating for any length or magnitude and then return to normal brightness. typically, they will dim 3 times. i am concerned about how severe this could become. the dealership said gm acknowledges this happening but says it is normal and no repair is available. this does not happen all the time but does happen 2-3 times a week and inconsistently. i cannot identify what causes it or what conditions consistently exist. however, this cannot be normal or safe. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2006 | 26354 | 1 | |
| The speedometer does not register the correct speed all the time. i was driving down the highway at 70 mph and the car said i was doing 110mph. the dealer said file a complaint because they get this problem a lot. there have been recalls on other gm cars with the same gauges as the 2005 trailblazer. so why has there not been a recall for the trailblazer? *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 47324 | 1 | |
| When driving at night typically while coasting between 30-50 mph my headlights on my trailblazer dim, the battery charge goes down, and the blower stops working for just a second. after researching this on the internet i have noticed that many other people are having a similar, and unresolved problem with their trailblazers as well. this is dangerous because headlights are necessary, also something that should not be a consistency with many consumers. mine is a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. i hope is matter is looked into more since there is a huge problem that many customers are having that is getting ignored. we need someone to look out for us! *tr | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 1 | ||
| My vehicle headlights in my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, blink, flicker or flash when too much power is going in, i don't think this vehicle has a big enough alternator, but the dealer or gm will not do anything to help me, they said its normal. if its normal that the headlights flicker, i would have never bought this vehicle. it is just so frustrating to have a vehicle in a shop when you need it for day to day living. this has been going on for 8 months now. this could kill someone and according to multiple blog sites this is a problem for a lot of people. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2008 | 57000 | 1 | |
| I have an 2005 chevy trailblazer that the lights constantly are flashing. they dim and then come very bright again non-stop. this can not be safe because for several instances they are so dim that you can't see in the dark. i have had the vehicle in several times when it was under warranty and gm said it was normal when the fan kicks on. well it is not normal or is it safe. i can not manually flick the lights as fast as they flicker when i am driving down the road. it is very unsafe and gm needs to find a fix for it. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 64685 | 1 | |
| Headlights and dashlights flicker erratically that it almost looks like you are flashing your lights at oncoming motorists. have had it to the dealer more that six times for this without resolve. the dealer says it is normal, and they don't care if we get killed. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer lt, and i have noticed this strange sound lately when i start it up and it gets louder as you drive it. my father said that it is the bearings and the alternator, so i decided to look it up on the internet and saw multiple complaints on this issue with this particular model. i was told to file a complaint on a site, and was directed by many others who have experienced this issue. i am not happy, and i still owe on this vehicle and the warranty is conveniently up just as this is happening. i want this correct, and someone contacted gm and they stated that there is an issue with the pump and the electrical, well then they need to recall this vehicle and fix it for free. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 25 | 1 | |
| When driving at night, my headlight dim/brighten on their own. have been told there is nothing that gm will do for me, this was reported to the deal the day i bought the car and i have several work orders for the dealership trying to find the problem, but could not find anything and there is no recall for it. so now, when i drive at night, people think i am flashing my lights at them. i have even gone to another dealer and they say they hear alot of people complaining about this and there is something wrong with some type of programming, but gm does not have a fix. this is becoming dangerous. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 79000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 trailblazer and have had several problems with it. currently the issue i am dealing with is the speedometer. several weeks ago, my speedometer while driving at approx 30 mph went all the way around past 120 mph and stuck. following that, every time i started my car, it would decrease 10 mph until it went back to 0 mph. it worked fine for a while and now i am having a problem again with the needle spun all the way around and does not move when i am driving. i understand this is a common problem with this year model and feel that is definitely a safety hazard when you really have no idea how fast you are going, it is a guessing game. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure gauge all giving inaccurate readings! i don't know any car, no matter what year or make which has these problems! only gm! it is very dangerous to not know how fast or slow you're going. impeding flow of traffic. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 43000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 chevy trailbazer. the dash and headlights flicker and dim while night driving no one can find the problem. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer malfunctioning (need instrument panel cluster) fuel level system malfunctioning. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 55158 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the speedometer was stuck. the failure occurs intermittently. he currently has an appointment with the dealer. the failure mileage was 55,158. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. i have had trouble with the rear taillights. in particular the brake lights. it has been to the dealer several times with no help. they have replaced the socket asm. but no real fix as it come and goes. i have heard the same from other trailblazer owners also. 10155053 refers to this problem also. thank you *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 57800 | 1 | |
| About 2 weeks ago, my 05 trailblazer began having no start problems. sometimes it would start and sometimes not. during times it would not start, i could not shift it out of park. if i turn the key off and back on again it would start. but i took it to the dealership to find out what was going on, and of course, they could not duplicate the problem. so i continued driving it with this off and on problem for 2 weeks until one day i was driving on the interstate with my son, mother and father in the vehicle. all of a sudden the motor just killed! luckily there was no one behind me and i was able to pull over to the side of the road. as i was pulling over though it was difficult because the power brakes and power steering were lost. my son was very upset and nervous. this time at the dealership they confirmed it was the ignition switch. this is the second time replacing it since buying the vehicle new. even the technician admitted that trailblazers have alot of trouble with ignition switches but said there is no recall because it's not a safety issue. so my engine dying while i'm traveling 70mph on the interstate with family in the vehicle poses no safety issue? i feel that chevrolet should issue a recall and reimburse me for my costs as my warranty is expired. by the way, other problems i've had with this vehicle include the idler pulley, brake lights going bad and melting into the terminal, speedometer malfunction, cd player broken, glue around license plate frame oozing and melting, broken latch on storage compartment in between front seats, faulty thermostat causing engine light to come on, and problems with the back hatch door. next vehicle i buy will be a reliable toyota or nissan. can't wait to get rid of this chevy. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2007 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2005 trailblazer. its a great vehicle but problem's of great concern have risen. i would like to petition to have chevrolet to display a campaign for the recall and correction of a fuel gage problem which myself and many,many trailblazer owners are having. it involves the fuel gage not functioning properly displaying empty and or a variety of levels of the fuel tank. the amount of complaints which i have found on the internet of trailblazer owners should warrant an action from chevrolet to repair the problem with no costs to the owners of these vehicles. please investigate and you will see the situation. i hope an action to correct is the responsibility of chevrolet because it is definitely an design issue. why do the owners have to pay something that is not functioning properly and definitely an issue from the manufacturer. the other issue is very serious. the doors lock automatically when the vehicle is not in drive or the engine is running. case in point, my wife stopped at the service station to fill up with fuel,left the keys in the ignition close the door and started to fuel up. part way in the filling as she stood there outside of the vehicle,her purse inside on the seat and the doors locked on their own. she then had to barrow someone's cell phone to call on-star to unlock the doors. i did not think much on it and thought she had did something to trigger the action. well one day i was in the sitting truck and waiting for my wife. i have the key in the ignition,the engine not running and then the doors locked by themselves. i did nothing to trigger this. now i believe there is something very wrong. this locking by themselves will be very serious if a mother has an child or infant inside the vehicle and he or she is possibly getting fuel or something. what if this happened and the child or infant started choking or convulsions or a very hot day and help is many minutes away. does chevrolet not care? *tr | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 106000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer which was purchased in 2007. while driving 30mph, he noticed a burning wire odor, turned the vehicle off and discovered that a fire erupted under the passenger side glove compartment. the dealer stated that there were no recalls; however, there was a 10-inch amp that should have blown the fuse to prevent a fire from occurring. the failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage is 107,000. updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/07/08. 8jb | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 59000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer which has a faulty speedometer. gm will not do anything about it. it is out of warranty, but i have been reading that this is a widespread occurrence. this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Headlights dim intermittently, heat looses power at the same time, now getting flickering of interior lights. wasn't able to fix it. bumper warping. getting 10 miles to the gallon! paint on buttons wearing on radio. sun roof leaked profusely, had it fixed. rear window defogger doesn't work. head liner sagged. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2008 | 42814 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. car is in fine condition but for some reason the car died. it restarted and ran ruff. called the dealership and they had me tow it in. they ran tests and said my battery terminals were loose. i told them i did not agree. they said that they found nothing. today june 2 rush our approaching an intersection car just died again. car is not fine. both times i was luck to be away from others but if not.....everything failed including my brake lights. if there was anyone near me than yes there would have been property damage, a crash and a report to the police. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have had my 2005 trail blazer for 2 years, and have taken it in 3 times, and had the alternator replaced twice. i'll be taking it in again tomorrow, due the dimming/flashing lights, and whining noise. same symptoms as before, alternator again i'm sure. i am hoping to sell it, and never buy chevy again. very irritating! *tr | |||
| 04/26/2008 | 66500 | 1 | |
| Electrical problem with 2005 chevy trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 39999 | 20 | 04/20/2006 |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer purchased with 19,000 miles on it in 2006. december 07 while driving home at night, lights began to flicker. dealer said was necessary to reset computer to resolve the problem. after computer reset, check engine light turned on. took it back to dealer (pulled code for air check valve), reset the light. two days later, engine light came on again and was taken back to dealer where it pulled another code... after the third time, the dealer contacted gm and were told to reset the computer back to original setting and either the light would go off and the lights would flash or the light would stay on and the lights would stay normal. needless to say, within three days, the lights flashed and the check engine light came on. i have contacted gm several times and was told that they would not warranty it once they do figure out the source of the problem and could not give an estimated date as to when that would be! i will never purchase another gm product again. i think a class-action lawsuit should be started!! *tr | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 70 | 10 | 02/21/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. since purchasing the vehicle, the headlamps flicker or dim while driving, similar to a power surge. the dealer was initially unable to duplicate the failure. when the failure was able to be duplicated, the dealer was unable to make a repair. at the end of september of 2007, the steering column made a sparking sound and the dealer could not duplicate the failure once more. on september 20, 2007, the radio and all the components on the instrument panel failed intermittently. the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted for them to eventually operate again. in addition, the dome lights would remain illuminated. the driver's side door latches were replaced twice. the rear hatchback latch was replaced twice. when the key was removed from the ignition, the key buzzer would continue to sound. on january 25, 2008, the rear wiper motor was replaced and failed again on march 4, 2008. the current mileage was 36,182 and failure mileage was 70. updated 4/2/08 *cn the consumer stated the emblem on the rear tailgate loosing color, brake pads and rotors are worn. updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| 03/11/2008 | 1 | 08/01/2006 | |
| I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer. since purchasing this vehicle i have had several problems. i am the second owner. i bought it with 24,000 miles. the first thing was the engine light turning on for no apparent reason. tests would show nothing. then the whining started. this was fixed at the dealership. next the flickering lights. it only seems to happen at night (or that is when i notice them). when the flickering started the lunging started. this is when i am coming to a stop or going slow my car seems to jump forward for no apparent reason. the dealership found nothing wrong with my car when they checked these problems out. next when making u-turns my car would just die. since it is an automatic i would have to then put it into park and restart my car. again when i took it to the dealership, they found nothing. my speedometer has started to jump or fail to work altogether. and most recently the engine light turned on again and and my car was running as though it was going to die. upon taking it to the dealership, they ran $500.00 worth of test to tell me that my car at 60,000 miles was firing incorrectly in the 1st cylinder. this is going to cost me $4,000.00. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2007 | 37241 | 6 | 06/08/2007 |
| I bought a 2005 trailblazer used in june of 2007 with 34,000 miles. since then i have had the rubber seal around the license plate fixed 3 times for the glue melting and running down the tailgate. the air conditioner when ran for extended trips doesn't blow like it should, the dealer supposedly fixed that twice. the whole light flickering thing is annoying and probably could be avoided with a stronger alternator. the check engine light came on for secondary air injection malfunction conveniently after the warranty has expired, its all due to a crappy check valve that is made with a metal that corrodes easily causing it to stick. i understand that problems happen but this vehicle only has 38,000 miles on it. general motors knows about the problems they just don't want to go broke fixing their mistakes. or just do some quality control on vehicles before they are massed produced. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 90830 | 1 | 07/23/2007 |
| The headlamps and dashboard lights dim and brighten as you drive. it is an intermittent problem. chevy has said this is normal for the trailblazer and not repairable. this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 2 | 07/27/2005 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer headlights flashing after dark. consumer stated that the headlights flash around dusk or after dark and interior lights dim. she states that people in traffic believe she is doing this on purpose and she is not. *kb the consumer stated the headlights were on automatic and then they started to go dim. the lights on the dash were fading in and out as well. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 20 | ||
| I bought a 2005 trailblazer in 2006. there was alot of hissing from the speakers, which they replaced but it never fixed the problem. i already fixed the oxygen sensor and now i notice the lights go dim and bright and it seems to lose power. it only has 36,000 miles on it. everytime i bring it in it doesn't happen so no one knows what it is. i have 2 small kids and it's cold in wisconsin so if it ever dies in the middle of the country who knows what could happen. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2008 | 150 | 10/15/2005 | |
| I have a 2005 trailblazer and the lights will dim and the battery gauge will drop down. i have taken this to the dealer and they can never seem to find anything wrong. i have read on the internet that gm has no answer for why this is happening. i have people that will pull over for me because they think that i am flashing my lights at them. this has been happening since i got the suv 2 1/2 years ago. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 10000 | 15 | 03/17/2005 |
| Since the purchase of my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer i have had problems with my lights(interior and exterior) flickering (i have noticed this problem at night). my dealership has tried many things on their own and suggestions from chevrolet. the alternator was changed, lights switches replaced, computer reprogrammed. this problem is not being resolved by chevrolet. this problem has some potential to cause serious problems if the events occur during night time driving. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 45400 | 1 | 04/10/2006 |
| Voltage drops occasionally while vehicle is running. this causes my light to dim and engine light to come on. when this happens my vehicle runs funny. i haven't replaced anything yet. i'm still trying to get to a mechanic. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2008 | 22000 | 10 | 04/01/2005 |
| When driving at night only, the headlights and dashboard lights flicker and dim along with the voltage gauge dropping down. after 10 or so seconds, the voltage gauge resets to 14 and the lights brighten to normal. the flickering occurs at steady driving speeds as well as during slow-down. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and i have encountered numerous problems since purchasing this vehicle brand new from the dealer. i have had to have sensors replaced, fuel tank has had to be worked on, and now the main most costly is i am having to replace the transmission. this vehicle has approx. 84,000k miles on it and is only two years old. please help to see if this should have been a factory recall. i have always had my vehicle serviced at the dealer where i purchased it at. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2005 | 100 | 03/08/2005 | |
| Purchased 2005 trailblazer 3/8/05 @ bacon chevrolet in palestine,tx. problems: while driving headlight & interior dashboard lights flicker & shut off, engine loses power & surges lunging forward, battery gauge drops & pegs out, check engine light comes on, ding alarm, radio, electric locks, etc, w/ no key in ignition go off & on, no power cant start vehicle. svc mgr/tech comments: cant duplicate complaint, no codes showing, gm bulletin stating normal & working as designed, can not replace or work on anymore due to tech/gm motors stating normal, or until problem can be duplicated or until they have a way to fix. repairs:(total of 9 times in shop) 2 headlamp switches, 1 battery, 3 times wiring harness gone through, numerous pcm updates/reprograms, fuel pressure check, ipc reprogram, data recorder installed, replaced bcm body control module, workorders have been altered & work stated done that has not been done. i have all my workorders. conclusion: took to bbb of tyler,tx.cs#chv0592738, had arbitration hearing. bbb's decision was that their opinion was that the lights going off while driving was not a safety issue. thought the bbb was suppose to be a consumer advocate! i found this website while doing a college research paper. how many other consumers have same problem, but do not know about this website. will anything be done before someone is killed or is that what it will take! *tr | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 5000 | 6 | 08/30/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while the vehicle is being driven or idling, the electrical system shuts down. the failure occurred at night when shutting off the headlights and the instrument panel; however, the engine does not shut off, only the electrical system. the failure has occurred on six occasions. speed was not a factor. the dealer replaced one of the circuit panels, but the electrical system continues to fail. the contact stated that the dealer was giving them the run around after extending the electrical system warranty to 100,000 miles. she also stated that there has been electrical failure since the vehicle was purchased. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 5,000. the consumer stated the problem still exists. updated 12/04/07 *tr | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 41000 | 10 | 02/01/2006 |
| I have a chevy trailblazer 2005 and the lights keep flickering at night time when you increase and decrease power, i have reported it but nothing. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 10000 | 20 | 03/01/2006 |
| Lights flash dim then bright shortly after brake is pressed. the problem is intermittent. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 25000 | 200 | 10/25/2005 |
| Lights (internal and external) dim or flash when the gas is let off while driving. this is a very dangerous situation, people pull over, flash you back, and in one instance i police officer pulled me over. it seems to happen worse when the temperature is colder than 50 degrees. it's been to 2 different service departments and is still under warranty but they either negate the problem as normal or claim they can't replicate it. some gm explanations refer to low speeds and brief drive times, i can say first hand it's happened every mile of a 300 mile trip, multiple times. i've read numerous identical complaints in your complaint database. is it going to take a horrible accident to get you to make gm fix this problem? *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 10000 | 1000 | 07/10/2005 |
| I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer and while driving at certain times the headlights will flash (bright -> dim -> bright) in a fast fashion. i believe that this could potentially cause an accident were people think you are allowing them to pull out in front of them, ect. i have taken it to my dealer and they say there is no fix for the problem. from what other people are saying on forums chevy says this is normal. due to the potential for an accident i believe these vehicles should be recalled. here is a site i found regarding the issue http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/tucllqk4uif5na0ut. i'm having the same issue described here and i belief it causes an unsafe condition while driving at night. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 7 | 03/02/2006 | |
| Basically my 2006 chevy trailblazer continues to go dead while driving or not. i have taken it to the dealership more than 5x and they still cant find anything wrong with it. sometimes it stops in the middle of driving and at other times if i go nowhere it will not crank up. since the purchase of my brand new vehicle the dealership has put in 2 new batteries which was not the problem as they stated. they have also kept my vehicle for at least a week to see what i was talking about which did occur. one day they were driving it the next day it wouldn't start. they jumped the vehicle and put it on the computer still got nothing. this is posing a problem for me since i have 3 young kids all under the age of 5 that i drive around daily. what might happen when the truck stop in the middle of traffic with my little ones! *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 20000 | 10 | 05/05/2006 |
| Severe fluctuations in electrical power, resulting in dimming of headlights. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 5000 | 15 | 04/25/2005 |
| The headlights will dim when driving the vehicle. this can occur when idling but mostly happens when the vehicle is at highway speed. this has happened several times and two different dealers have checked the problem and performed all applicable tsbs and replaced the bcm with no difference in the problem. the lights will dim enough that when driving on dark country roads i am not able to identify the edges of the road. tech support claims this is normal operation of the system. *jb | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 1000 | 1 | 01/25/2006 |
| I am experiencing the same light dimming/voltage drop issue on my '05 chevrolet trailblazer that i saw reported by many others on the www. vehicle has been in to dealer twice for this issue, i am told that lights dimming during quick deceleration was normal, and caused by air pump. while gm may consider this normal, i objected to that characterization as itwas not acceptable to have headlights and entire electrical system dimming randomly while driving, especially at night. this presents a legitimate safety issue. how can we force gm to address this issue? *ak | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 10 | 07/11/2006 | |
| My headlights dim while driving ,first noticed while driving about 25 mi. from home and they would go dim and the gage would dropbelow 14 and then they would brighten up and the gage went above 14, has done this on several occasions dealer took it home over night to see what was going on and of course it didn't do it , he showed me a print out that said not to replace the alternator that there was no problem with it, it continues to do this and it seems to me that there is a problem but until they see it i'm just stuck with it , any suggestions!. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2007 | 1 | 06/15/2005 | |
| While driving at night (more noticeable), the head lights appear to dim then brighten (flashing the vehicle ahead). while this is occuring, the battery gauge bounce drastically from min to max then back to the middle. this has been occuring since the day i bought this vehicle june 05. also while this occurs, the vehicle tends to lose rpm power so as you are driving there is a jerk in the forward motion. *jb | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 12 | 100 | 04/20/2005 |
| When i start up my trailblazer and drive off the headlights and dash lights flash and flicker. i have taken to the dealership twice for repairs and they find nothing wrong, and gave me a bulletin from gm that stated this is a normal operating characteristic due to a secondary air pump diagnostic routine, and that there is nothing to fix. i think this is wrong. the lights flash so much people think i am flashing my lights at them. if i sit and idle for 30 seconds or so, sometimes that helps, sometimes it doesn't (this was gm's fix). if it's cold i have to idle it for several minutes, and even then it doesn't always stop it. i have had to pull off to the side of the highway, stop my engine, start it again, wait several minutes, then merge back into traffic and just pray the lights didn't start flickering again. this should be made a recall and they should be forced to fix this. i have contacted them repeatedly and got nowhere with them. *jb | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 2600 | 1 | 03/03/2005 |
| Dimming lights on a 2005 trailblazer and fluctuations in electrical accessories. took to dealer twice, second time replaced alternator, they say gm states it's normal operation and the computer is drawing power and causing dimming. other motorists think i am flashing lights at them, i am also concerned about fire. *nm | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 19042 | 1 | 02/23/2005 |
| 2005 chevrolet trailblazer's headlights flickered on and off. **cc sometimes the flickering last for a few seconds other times it has lasted up to 10 min. the dealer was able to duplicate the problem but stated there was a tsb from chevrolet which stated the flickering was normal. therefore there were no repairs attempted. the brakes pulsated due to rust on the rotors. *nm | |||
| 01/31/2007 | 16000 | 1 | 11/24/2006 |
| We have a recurring problem with the headlights, dash lights dimming and brightening. it seems to be a common issue with most 2005 trailblazers. this has been ongoing for several months. *nm | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 27500 | 2 | |
| My wife drives a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. one day about 1-2 months ago she was coming home from work, about 20 miles, and the headlights and instrument lights started flashing on and off. this happened all the way home. i took it to smith chevrolet in laurens, s.c. (29360) to have it repaired. i was told there was no fix and chevrolet was aware of the problem and that this was also a problem on the envoy. i was told it was because of the drain on the electrical system when a number of components were drawing current and the smog system or pump came on. i was given a flyer that stated what could cause the problem of which none could i attribute to my wife's driving style. i have been contacted by a person saying his name is jeremy at 866-790-5700 ext. 22087. jeremy offered to give us a 12 month 12,000 or 18,000 mile extended warranty from the date of service at smith's. the car has about 29,000 miles on it so the warranty would be for about 5,000 miles. i do not want an extended warranty. i want the car fixed, replaced or refund. this is a very dangerous situation for my wife. she is out at night with our 9 year old son and she does not feel safe. i don't know date exactly. it is estimated. this has happened a second time but not taken in yet. *jb | |||
| 10/29/2006 | 21536 | 4 | |
| Purchased 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls oct.28 06. since then, to date, veh. has been in shop (dealership 4x). 1. brake repair. all 4 calipers were replaced. this vehicle had only 22,000. miles. in shop very 1st week of purchase. 2. been complaining of flickering lights. was handed a gmc printout stating they did not know cause. so therefore the dealership, hood chevrolet, covington la. could not do anything about it. 3. complained of engine acceleration while applying brake, coming to a stop or a slow speed in a parking lot. fear that i may crash into someone. received printout from gm stating this was normal. but i see this is a hazard. 4. complained of seat belt riding on the neckline, restricting blood flow in left artery on neck. i see this a major problem. i commute 26 miles one way to work at a hospital. i thought i would be safer driving my trailblazer, now i fear for my life. 5. complained of popping on front end. service had to order sway links and replace. did not solve problem, still have frontal popping while turning left or right, reverse and forward. it is progressively getting worse. found out gm certified tech. did not properly align calibers when installed. i have paid to much for this $23,000. lemon. action should be taken. sarah dykes, bogalusa louisiana. *nm | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 6 | 07/02/2005 | |
| On 2 different times i have taken my 05 trailblazer to the dealer for work to done on what we thought was the alternator. the headlamps and inside lamps will dim and the battery charge gauge will drop below the 14 amps gm call normal. i have been told that this is a normal condition. i feel it is anything but normal and it is a safety issue. people think you are bright lighting them and it is just plain hard to see at times. it seem to happen more when it is cold and damp. this is not normal, and unless gm decides to fix this problem we will not buy another gm product! *jb | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 1 | 02/23/2005 | |
| Headlights and dash lights dim for no apparent reason. headlights flicker, usually only momentarily but on occasion has lasted for up to 10 minutes. i feel it is illegal and unsafe to drive. gm says it is normal *jb | |||
| 05/08/2006 | 13000 | 28 | 03/24/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact noticed while driving at night the headlights would go down to low beams. once vehicle was warm he didn't have this failure. the contact stated that he could barely see the road in front of him while driving. also, while driving and another vehicles blinked the lights to inform him that the high beams were on, but the vehicle indicator light didn't show that the high beams were on. the contact took vehicle to 4 times , and the last time was told that his air pump was the cause of this malfunction. the contact stated that he still had no resolution to the problem with his headlights. the contact has called general motors, and they took his complaint. he was told by general motors that they were working on this failure due to of the number of similar complaints. the contact stated tht he had no resolution from general motors, and he has contacted the better business bureau. the bbb gave him a claim # 71438795446, and was told that they would work with general motor and see what they can do about this. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 14000 | 5 | 09/29/2005 |
| Night driving under normal circumstances the vehicle a chevrolet trailblzer ls 2005 has a problem that randomly shuts off the headlights and dashboard lights. the trailblazer decides to do this totally on its own at random. this causes a potentially deadly situation when on the interstate and your headlights go out and decide to come back on at random intervals maybe aproximately 15 to 20 seconds apart. several attemps have been made to the chevrolet dealership to get the problem repaired. their comment is that they either cannot duplicate the problem or their is a service bulletin that explains the issue. i have done the procedures that the dealership described in the service bulletins with no success. currently my trailblazer is being repaired once again at terry lee chevrolet as of 12-19-06. the last time that the vehicle was in for repair terry lee chevrolet replaced what they had though was a faulty body control module. replacing this module obviously did not rectify the problem and on thursday 12-14-06 the problem once again returned. since the vehicle is used to transport my childeren and wife who have been driving primarily at night. i have become skeptical about whether or not the vehicle is safe to actually drive at night because you never know when the lights will decide to turn off by themselves and potentially cause them to be in an accident. *nm | |||
| 12/08/2006 | 1 | 05/28/2005 | |
| Headlights..for no apparent reason my headlight flash off and right back on and then flicker at a constant i have taken my trailblazer to the dealer where i bought it several times and they say that they can't find the problem..i have had this vehicle in the shop several different times..they have replaced the instrument panel and the speedometer cable..the onstar computer now you tell me why they can't figure out what is blowing these things out..why they can't find a problem with them. *jb | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 27573 | 1 | 05/16/2006 |
| While driving to work in the early morning when it was still dark the headlights and dash board lights began to flicker. they got really dim and then came back to full brightness. this happened for a period of 15 - 20 minutes which was when i turned the vehicle off. i took the vehicle to the dealer where it was purchased and they were unable to duplicate the problem. they told me later that afternoon that gm had been contacted and that gm stated that this was a normal condition and that no repairs were warranted. i fought with the dealer and told them that it was not a normal condition and that i was unable to drive the vehicle in the dark because it caused a safety issue both to myself and to other vehicles on the road. they kept the vehicle for 3 days and then told me that gm was aware that there was in fact a problem with the air pump however they did not know what to do to fix the problem. i was also told that it will continue to do the same thing on and off in the future. this is definitely a safety issue. when this happens the cars directly in front of me and on coming traffic think that i am flashing my high beams at them not to mention that it is very distracting to me while i am driving and i am sure that eventually, whether it is my vehicle or another vehicle with the same problem, this will cause an accident. after looking through the complaints on this web site i have found 17 other vehicles with the same exact problem. the owners of those vehicles were also given the same lame excuse that i was given. *nm | |||
| 03/28/2006 | 30021 | 3 | 06/06/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds at night, the headlights, interior dome light and the instrument panel flickered on and off without warning. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. updated 11/13/06. *jb | |||
| 10/27/2006 | 1 | 12/31/2005 | |
| 2005 chevy trailblazer, headlights and interior lights dim and flash for no reason while driving (looks like a christmas tree). if i stop and shut the vehicle off, and restart, it stops. see several people having the same issue when i search on-line. dealer claims they can find no error codes. *nm | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 29648 | 1 | 10/08/2004 |
| I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer lt. while driving on the highway behind a car my headlights and interior lights began to flicker ( get dim and come back on). the car in front of me thought i was flicking on my high beams on and off at him and slams on the brake. i did some research on my car and found out that a lot of the chevy trailblazer owners have the same problem and that chevy can't find the cause.*jb | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 22300 | 1 | 03/14/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the automatic dash lights and headlights failed to remain illuminated at night. the failure occurred intermittently and without warning. the dealership replaced the body control module, cleaned the ground wires and inserted a snap shot in attempt to remedy the failures. updated 07/11/06. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 04/04/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated intermittently the headlights and dash board light flickered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer stated that gm reported that this was normal operating procedure. updated 4/14/2006 - *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 1000 | 20 | 07/25/2005 |
| Headlights and dash lights flicker, and heater fan slows down occasionally. seems to happen more on damp days. only seems to happen when the gas pedal is released and vehicle is coasting. *nm | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 11851 | 1 | 12/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the head lamps flicker from bright to dim automatically while driving at nighttime. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. the local dealership personnel determined the head lamps were flickering. however, until the manufacturer had a solution to the problem, the dealership could not perform any repairs. updated 024/24/06 | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 1000 | 500 | 01/28/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's electrical system is frequently surging. the vehicle was designed with the air pump located near the electrical system. according to the local dealership service manager, when the air pump engages, the electrical system surges and results in the headlights dimming and flickering. the flickering last for several seconds then the electrical system resumes normally. however, once the air pump engages again, the same problem erupts. the contact has been in constant communication with the dealer and manufacturer, although the problem has been duplicated numerous times, the manufacturer insists the vehicle is operating normally. *nm | |||
| 12/30/2005 | 100 | ||
| Headlights dim and flicker occasionally while driving my 2005 chevy trailblazer ls. there is no apparent reason for the dimming. when the headlights dim or flicker the dash panel does the same. *nm | |||
| 12/04/2005 | 7500 | 1 | 07/29/2005 |
| Headlights abruptly dim and voltage drops while driving. does not occur everytime it is driven. occurred twice to me, june 05 and december 05. creates dangerous driving condition. dealer unable to find problem or duplicate problem after both occurrences. *nm | |||
| 11/20/2005 | 15000 | 3 | 05/05/2005 |
| Chevy trailblazer has a whistling sound that is not able to be located to be fixed, the seals on the doors have been replaced as well as the weather stripping. the lights on the vehicles interior as well as head light go dim when the gas pedal is not pressed. the head lights flicker causing a distraction to the driver of the vehicle as well as on coming cars as it appears that someone is flashing their lights to on coming cars. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 1 | 03/25/2005 | |
| My chevy trailblazer 2005 has been giving me problems not much after of leasing the suv on 3/25/05. not sure what day was when i got into the accident in august but it was cause do to the brakes. when backing up, i hit into my brother's truck and i couldn't stop so i kept on smashing more into my brother's truck. not lately i am having eletrical problems too. my engine light comes on and when it does the whole suv shakes badly. don't understand why all of these problems are happening. i just want to get out of this lease and live! *nm | |||
| 11/02/2005 | 20 | 40 | 06/10/2004 |
| Headlights and instrument panel lights are going dim to bright while driving. does not happen when sitting still, so do not know if rear lights are doing the same. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 7027 | 6 | 01/04/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states while driving two engine lights come on and the engine powered down. when the vehicle was powering down she could press the accelerator to the floor and it moved along. when this happened none of the brake lights came on. therefore, contact's vehicle was almost hit by an 18 wheeler. she continued to drive the vehicle at the low speed. this happens at no particular speed. the vehicle has been to the dealership ,and they replaced the computer and throttle body. the dealership has been unable to diagnose the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| On august 27th i was driving down the road when blue smoke came out from under the hood which smelled like plastic/copper burning the cruise control along with the back windshield wiper stopped working it was taken to chevrolet dealership but not the one where it was purchased i was told they couldn't find the source of the problem after having my car a total of 3 days needless to say on the way back home more electrical problems occurred since the dealership failed to fix it not only did smoke come out from under the hood the lights on the dash/radio would flash from bright to dim the battery gauge was moving back and forth the radio stopped working the car is back in the shop when hooked to the computer at the dealership where it was purchased it showed some electrical problems with the cruise/windshield wiper. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 8900 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| 2005 trail blazer driving at 65 mph stopped running no warning. drifted to side of road. all electrical power not working. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/28/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact heard a loud noise outside the vehicle. the transmission began to slip and there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions for inspection. the technician stated that the alternator failed. the warranty expired on the vehicle and the manufacturer is in the process of being notified. the vehicle is able to be driven and has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 76,000. | |||
| 03/21/2008 | 66342 | 1 | 09/09/2007 |
| Late evening, i was driving down the freeway in a snow storm and suddenly my engine power dropped significantly. i could not go over 10 mph and barely made it up the off ramp to be stranded 3 1/2 hours away from home. i spent a total of $700 to get the alternator and i-pulley replaced. the old part was not returned or i would have had to pay an additional $50. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 1 | 07/10/2005 | |
| Alternator failed. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 36175 | 2 | 05/20/2005 |
| My alternator went bad, having problems with my lights getting brighter for a second during acceleration and then it goes back to normal. winding noise coming from my alternator started at 36,175 miles right after the warranty ends. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 37000 | 1 | 08/15/2005 |
| Alternator bearing started going out at 37,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/11/2007 | 47750 | 3 | 05/25/2005 |
| Bought the 2005 trailblazer new, have taken it to have the flashing lights fixed on 3 occasions, but they could not duplicate the problem, so they could not fix the problem. then while on a trip the switch went out, and was replaced at a dealer where the vehicle was not purchased, the lights quit flashing. now the alternator has gone out, only 48,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 09/05/2007 | 56828 | 50 | 04/13/2005 |
| On numerous occasions, i have had issues with the headlights dimming upon slowing from highway speeds. i was told that this was normal function, and could not be reproduced by the dealer. today, i was informed by another dealer that the altenator bearings have gone bad, and the altenator needs to be replaced. vehicle has 57k miles. | |||
| 11/11/2006 | 24000 | 30 | 07/04/2005 |
| Intermittent electrical problem...when driving, lights dim, electric gauge goes down several notches below normal reading and then up several notches past normal reading. this has been an ongoing problem, getting worse, with the latest incident having occurred today, nov. 11, 2006. *nm | |||
| 04/06/2005 | 7300 | 30 | 10/24/2004 |
| I have brought my vechicle to the dealership for service on three seprate ocasions for the following condition: the voltage fluctuates between 10 and 15 volts, causing the headlights and instrument panel to go dim, then bright again.*ak the dealership was unable to diagnose or reproduce the problem. today 04/06/2005 the dealership stated they contacted gm, and stated that this was normal. this is not normal! i have never driven a vechicle in which headlights going dim, then bright normal. it is almost as if the lights are flashing at times. the dealership stated that there are tsbs stating that this is normal. this to me creates an unsafe driving environment. i found the following statement on gm techlink: http://www.gmtechlink.com/images/issues/cnt_mo/tlcme.html some customers may comment that their instrument panel voltmeter is fluctuating between 12 and 14 volts on their new 2005 model year light duty full size pickup/utility vehicle. for 2005 model year, light duty full size pickups and utilities, are equipped with a new regulated voltage control (rvc) system, covered in the september 2004 techlink. the rvc system allows changes to vehicle voltage, up or down, under various scenarios. battery state of charge and the vehicle?s present electrical needs are only two of numerous conditions taken into account. this will cause the voltmeter to fluctuate between 12 and 14 volts. by comparison, conventional systems usually maintain a more consistent reading of 14 volts. this fluctuation with the rvc system is normal system operation and no repairs should be attempted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/03/2007 | 71239 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the seat controls failed and no longer moved the seats properly. the fuses were replaced, but the contact stated that they smelled as if they had burned not long afterwards. she had the fuses tested and was informed that there was a shortage in the fuse box that could result in a fire. the chevrolet dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle for free because the vehicle was not under warranty. the contact also stated that when she applied the brakes, she heard a clicking noise coming from the fuse box. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 71,239. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| I purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer on 4/15/05 shortly there after i was having problems with a whining sound. i took it to a dealer and i was told that it was the ignition pulley. i contacted the corporate office of chevrolet to inquire about assistance with payment considering i was about 3, 000 miles over the warranty. after several calls chevrolet absorbed this cost. then in sept. of 2005, my husband totaled his car and i purchased a 2005 trailblazer for him. again this car began making similar noises and my husband was driving home with our 2 year old son and the car began smoking. my husband immediately pulled off the road and contact roadservice. once we took it to a mechanic he said that it was the ignition pulley which caused the transmission to die. we took it to a chevrolet dealership and they said that was the transmission. i contacted the corporate office once again and this time they would not offer any financial assistance. it seems that the dealership said that it was the result of an oil change that did not occur at the 3000. they, the dealership based this off of a sticker that was in the window of the car. when i went to look at the car they was no oil sticker in the window. despite that, i had contacted the chevy office about the same whining noise that i heard in my car (the ignition pulley) that my husband was experiencing in his car. this is still not resolved. we were told to fix this car it would cost $10,000.00, yes, for a new transmission. we have since towed to home in order to avoid storage fees. here sits a 2005 chevy trailblazer with approx. 50,000.00 and a new transmission is needed. we do not have the money to fix this and also pay the car note on it as well. as a read reports, this is a similar problem with many many trailblazers. there needs to be a recall on this vehicle for faulty transmissions!!!!! *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed in his vehicle and was replaced by the dealer. the resistance pig tail (wiring harness), the fuel pump module, and the clutch also failed; however, the dealer stated that the contact must pay for the repairs. the dealer stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and it cannot be repaired for free. the failure mileage was 76,000. 4/01/09 *nj the water pump, pulley and serpentine belt was replaced. updated 04/09/09. *jb | |||
| 08/19/2006 | 22600 | 2 | 11/26/2005 |
| I bought an 05 trailblazer ext i have had it 9 months , i went to start it and it would not turn over nothing, it was also stuck in the park position, dealership said i had a bad battery, i had it checked through auto zone was fine , had it towed the tow truck driver got it out of park and was able to start it. the dealership proceeded to say it was the battery so they changed it. i picked it up brought it home and parked in the driveway like before. the next morning it would not start again had it towed to the dealership with it stuck in park again, they now have said that the ignition switch was bad , which would cause it not to start and be stuck in park, so i guess we will see if it is fixed or if it will go back for the third time in one week. *jb | |||
| 12/16/2004 | 2506 | 14 | 11/16/2004 |
| Dt: for no reason the vehicle shuts down. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer four times for this problem. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 118000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 118000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 66000 | 5 | 01/10/2005 |
| While driving above 30mph, if take foot off accelerator, headlights will dim to almost no light as will the dash lights, on off, on off, when press on the accelerator, lights will go on normally with same brightness. dome light button to left of steering wheel will work once every 50 tries, lights on left side of radio do not work, cd player will not take cds. i am unable to drive my vehicle at night, it has been to a certified chevrolet dealership twice now, they have stated that everything is running correctly and that they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle. the speedometer will read 0 (no matter how fast i'm going) which is apparently a known problem with chevy vehicles, but they are not willing to fix it in the trailblazer. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/23/2005 | 10500 | 30 | 05/11/2005 |
| The headlights/dash lights started flickering. the battery voltage meter was jumping back and forth. the headlights would go out and then come back on. i was not able to duplicate this problem. there were no codes stored in the computer from the incident. it has happened since 11/23/05 at least twice. *jb | |||