Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V035000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/03/2004 to 12/07/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 17815 | 03/10/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2005 | 02/03/2005 | 571 | 212 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. the recall began on march 10, 2005. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05002.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| PIT5141B | 04/01/2012 | 10043918 | Gm: blower inoperative after control module replacement. this may occur if the speed is set to any speed position, except for low, when the key is turned off. upon nest key up, the blower motor may be inoperative. also included model chevro | 05/01/2012 | |
| 3766 | 10018566 | Front blower inoperative stay running during low ambient temperature. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 3656 | 09/01/2008 | PIT-3656A | 10017014 | Repeat rear blower motor failure or inoperative. *tt updated 12/5/08. *pe | 10/20/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 3588 | 10017040 | Front door power window motor does not fit. *tt | 10/20/2005 | ||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 050864003 | 01/01/2005 | 10013454 | Outside rearview mirror vibration. *tt | 04/19/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 3110C | 10017249 | Wiper/washer will not shut off or other possible issues. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 3110A | 3110D | 10010201 | Washer motor for the front wipers continuously runs while the key on. *sc update. *tt | 11/04/2004 | |
| 040843005B | 10/01/2005 | 040843005C | 10008492 | Windshield wiper motor module assemblies. *mj | 08/03/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 128000 | ||
| On december 21, 2011 my fuel had a half tank of gas. i went into the store and came out my fuel registered empty light came on. i rushed to the gas station to put more gas in and thought some one stold my gas out of my tank. this happened with the amount of fuel in my tank not registering four times since the first incident. than on january 01, 2012 my front wind shield wipers will not stop. when i turn off the vehicle they stop, when i turn on the vehicle they continue to wipe my windows until i turn my vehicle off. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. the contact stated that after having her vehicle serviced at a independent mechanic the drivers side window was let down in the process. after the vehicle was returned to her the window would no longer rise up. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor was the drivers side window repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph at an intersection, his view was obstructed by a | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| No real events, the hinge became unglued from the rear window, causing the window to become unhooked from the body of the trailblazer. because this then raises the window above the roof of the vehicle the wind can catch it and pull it completely off the vehicle when traveling at high speeds. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2005 trailblazer: 1) speedometer would read wrong speed while driving, needle would max or zero out while driving, and now is completely not working; can not determine correct speed which could lead to ticket or accident. 2) wipers stay on with switch in the off position, must pull fuse to stop them; wipers are distraction going across dry window or must stop to put fuse in if weather requires. currently vehicle is in shop for repair. first replacement part for wipers did not solve problem. through viewing other internet comments this is not an isolated problem. it needs to be addressed before an unexpected driver is involved in an accident do to these issues. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| Blower motors not working, replacing the part, and finding the wiring is melted and shorting out on the heater control module right side or referred to as the resistor. there has been no recall on this part, but we have found several vehicles with this part have the same electrical malfunctions which are causing other malfunctions in the vehicle. to remedy the problem they need to update the heater control module on the right side or referred to as the resistor. this is the problem. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 08/11/2007 | 67000 | 3 | 05/05/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. she noticed that the adhesive that held the rear window in place came loose. she took the vehicle to the dealer and when they attempted to open it the glass shattered. the dealer stated that they would not repair it at their cost. the contact felt the vehicle should be included as part of nhtsa campaign# 05v035000 (visibility: windshield). the current and failure mileages were 67,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 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. | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 130000 | ||
| I have the same issue as the 2006, 2007 trailblazer recall of august 2012. the door module shorted out. *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 | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 29723 | 1 | 11/11/2005 |
| Front passenger window stuck in down position. would not roll up. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 34500 | 2 | 10/25/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at night, the headlights dim and flicker on and off. this occurred intermittently without warning. the front passenger power window rubs against the door frame and intermittently fails to close. the dealership replaced the alternator; however no further inspections have been made. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 09/01/2005 | |
| Our new suv (gsa vehicle) has a windshield that slopes at to steep of an angle. the rearview mirror is stuck on the glass almost in the middle of the windshield severely compromising my forward to right side visibility. what were the engineers thinking? also, the vehicle lacks power window safety switches that could choke a child if they stood on them with their head out the window. i thought these switches were outlawed years ago? *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 09/01/2005 | |
| Our new suv (gsa vehicle) has a windshield that slopes at to steep of an angle. the rearview mirror is stuck on the glass almost in the middle of the windshield severely compromising my forward to right side visibility. what were the engineers thinking? also, the vehicle lacks power window safety switches that could choke a child if they stood on them with their head out the window. i thought these switches were outlawed years ago? *nm | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 1680 | 2 | 10/04/2005 |
| The rear view mirror w/onstar on the windshield blocks your view to the right, this has happened two times to me in the past 60 day i have had the vehicle. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 27000 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated, while washing the vehicle, water leaked through the windshield molding. there is a nhtsa recall # 05v035000 which pertains to the visibility:windshield. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Windshield has considerable distortion and causes visibility problems while driving (especially in traffic). gm claims this is normal and will not replace the windshield. this is a significant safety concern. *nm | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 0 | 05/20/2005 | |
| The windshield in my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer was defective from the factory. it had such bad ripples in the glass that it made me feel as if i were looking through a pair of bifocals. after a couple of trips back to the dealer i finally convinced them to replace it! the new one is better but still has flaws in it. i've been looking at other trailblazers now and see the same defect in many other vehicles. i feel that could be a serious safety concern and that something should be done about it! | |||
| 05/24/2005 | 1 | 05/23/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. he states that the windshield on the passengers side looks as if one was looking through a magnifying glass around the edges of the window. but is worse on the driver's side. also, on the windshield there is a wavy effect through the field of view and makes this distracting for the driver.*ak *jb | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 3 | 01/05/2005 | |
| Consumer bought a new vehicle that had a defective windshield. result, poor visibility. took vehicle back to dealer, and the windshield was replaced again. consumer took the vehicle back a third time. gm had sent the dealership a notice not to replace any more windshields for the chevrolet trail blazer. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that during inclement weather, water entered the vehicle through the windshield. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v035000 (visibility). the failure mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that during inclement weather, water entered the vehicle through the windshield. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v035000 (visibility). the failure mileage was 52,000. mah | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated during incliment weather water would enter the vehicle through the windshield. the contact the contact notice a recall a nhtsa 05v035000 (visibility) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in the recall. the contact stated water had been leaking inside the vehicle through the windshield since the day or purchase. the failure mileage was 52,000. jo | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle headlights failed. the headlight low and high beam failed to illuminate. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who decided to replace the vehicle body module, the thermostat and the battery. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. pmb | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle headlights failed. the headlight low and high beam failed to illuminate. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the several times for the failure. the dealer replaced the vehicle body module the thermostat and the battery was checked, however the failure was not corrected. the contact was able to avoid several near crashes. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. li | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||