2005 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
89,484 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 31 complaints (48.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 12.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Electrical System: 15; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Air Bags: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Steering: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 5 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
2010: 1; 2011: 6; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 9; 2015: 7; 2016: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10315461 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
RECENTLY, THE GAS GAUGE IN MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. IT NO LONGER ACCURATELY REPORTS HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE (2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER). ALTHOUGH NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO ME PERSONALLY, I HAVE READ OF INSTANCES WHERE THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE DRIVER ASSUMED THAT GAS GAUGE WAS WORKING CORRECTLY. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. WITH IT OCCURRING SO FREQUENTLY, THERE ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376874 · 2011-01-16 (January 16, 2011)
HVAC BLOWER STOPPED WORKING ON HI SPEED. VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED FOR ABOUT 1 SEC CORRESPONDING TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VOLTMETER FALLING TO THE LOW END OF NORMAL. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS RETURNED TO NORMAL BRIGHTNESS AND THE VOLTMETER RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING-A LITTLE ABOVE THE MIDDLE INDICATING CHARGING CONDITION. UPON INSPECTION THE BLOWER RESISTOR AND HARNESS MELTED TOGETHER. PIN G OF THE BLOWER RESISTOR MELTED THE PLASTIC AROUND IT. REPLACED THE BLOWER RESISTOR. NOTE: NO FUSES BLEW. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,643 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398447 · 2011-05-01 (May 1, 2011)
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS WORKING SOME TIMES AND OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. AFTER ABOUT 60000 MILES IT WOULDN'T WORK RIGHT, OF COURSE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO FIX RIGHT AWAY FOR ABOUT 600.00 DOLLARS. MY SONS GIRL FRIEND HAS A 2003 TRAILBLAZER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT IS GOING ON.YOU MAY REACH ME E-MAIL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422695 · 2011-08-30 (August 30, 2011)
FUEL GAUGE SHOWS INACCURATE LEVELS OF FUEL. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. ONCE SOME FUEL IS USED OUT OF TANK GAUGE BEGINS ACTING ERRATICALLY, FLUCTUATING BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL AND ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN. I HAVE MADE NO REPAIRS AS OF YET AS I AM UNABLE TO COVER THE COSTS AT THE MOMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426552 · 2011-09-21 (September 21, 2011)
THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER WAS RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU TRIED TO PUMP GAS IT WOULD KEEP KICKING THE PUMP OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I HAD BOUGHT IT. THEY WORKED ON IT SAID IT WAS FIXED, BUT IT WOULD DO IT AT CERTAIN PUMPS. THEN I HAD A PROBLEM WITH HE PASSENGER SEAT'S SIDEPIECE POPPED OFF AND THEY FIXED THAT BUT NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS DONE THE SAME ALONG WITH THE LUMBAR SUPPORT QUIT WORKING.THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY, IT WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND MADE A REAL BAD NOI…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432502 · 2011-10-23 (October 23, 2011)
FUEL GAUGE DEFECT; READS EMPTY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS GAS IN IT. ALSO READS A HIGHER LEVEL OF GAS THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN IT. EVERY MORNING WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS GAS. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE, I AM WORRIED IT WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS BEGAN AT 80000 MILES, AND HAS BEEN CONSTANT EVER SINCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441774 · 2011-12-30 (December 30, 2011)
GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450181 · 2012-03-04 (March 4, 2012)
FUEL GAUGE NOT READING RIGHT. RAN OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY STREETS, AT INTERSECTIONS, AND ON HIGHWAY. HAVE CHILDREN AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450181 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.