CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
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1 safety recall. 1,733 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING MY GAS GAIGE STOPPED WORKING AND MY ODOMETER WENT OUT CANT SEE THE MILELAGE AND I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TAKE,AND THE SPEED IS MOT WORKING.I REMEMBER A RECALL AWHILE AGO IF YOU HAD THE PROBLEM THEY SAID AND I DIDNT AT THAT TIME I THINK IT…
THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR IN THE DASH PANEL IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. A CALL TO THE DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED CONFIRMS THAT THIS IS PART OF AN "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" THAT ALSO CONTROLS THE SPEEDOMETER, AND THAT IT WILL PROBABLY MALFUNCTION AS WELL.
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…
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER POINTS TO EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. THERE IS NO WARNING INDICATOR THAT THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. *TR
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IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 1,733 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is fuel system, with 598 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,200 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 1,733 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.