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2005 Chevrolet BLAZER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns533.3%
Electrical and battery issues213.3%
Braking behavior16.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
4
Electrical System
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel System, Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline4
Electrical System3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Air Bags1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel System, Other1

Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Electrical System: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
3
2010
6
2011
1
2014
3
2015
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20093
20106
20111
20143
20151
20161

2009: 3; 2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10260053 · 2009-02-26 (February 26, 2009)

FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS REPEATEDLY, TO FIND OUT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL PUMP AT THE GAS TANK WAS SHORTING OUT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260053 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10332412 · 2010-05-26 (May 26, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,396.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,396 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332412 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10630515 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)

I WAS RETURNING FROM LAS VEGAS ON A RUFF PAVED DESERT HWY IN MY 2005 5 SPEED 2 DOOR CHEVY BLAZER WHEN I NOTICE A SLIGHT SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. I TURNED ON THE DOME LIGHT AND NOTICE THE TURNING SIGNAL SWITCH ARM BOUNCING A LOT WITH SOME SMOKE COMING OUT THERE AT THE COLUMN ! I SLOWED FROM 65 TO 40 WITH MY FLASHERS ON, PROBLEM SOLVED . GOT BACK ON A SMOOTH FREE WAY AT 65 WITH NO SMOKE. THE SWITCH ARM GOT SLOPPIER OVER TIME BUT STILL WORKED FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS. THEN ONE DAY I TURN RIGHT WITH MY SIGNAL ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSE…

Owner-reported narrative. 77,333 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10258680 · 2009-02-14 (February 14, 2009)

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD 1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSISTENTLY 2. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL DIM AND/OR FLASH ON AND OFF. 3. WHEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY REV WHICH HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND FORTUNATELY I PRESSED THE BRAKE IN TIME OR I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED SEVERAL VEHICLES. 4A. THE GAUGES ON MY VEHICLE ARE COMPLETELY HAYWIRE. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL AT TIMES NOT MOVE AT ALL OR GO ALL THE WAY PAST 120 MPH, AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL STICK ON WHATEVER SPEED I MIGHT BE GOING AT …

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258680 at NHTSA ↗