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2005 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER EXT 370: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

237 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 200 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 69 of 237 complaints (29.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns2510.5%
Electrical and battery issues218.9%
Engine operation145.9%
Braking behavior145.9%
Steering behavior83.4%
Transmission and shifting41.7%

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.

Electrical System
69
Fuel System, Gasoline
67
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
32
Fuel System, Other
13
Exterior Lighting
12
Fuel/Propulsion System
11
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Air Bags
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System69
Fuel System, Gasoline67
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel32
Fuel System, Other13
Exterior Lighting12
Fuel/Propulsion System11
Vehicle Speed Control6
Air Bags5

Electrical System: 69; Fuel System, Gasoline: 67; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 32; Fuel System, Other: 13; Exterior Lighting: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Air Bags: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
40
50,000 to 74,999
65
75,000 to 99,999
54
100,000 to 149,999
25
150,000 and above
6
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,99940
50,000 to 74,99965
75,000 to 99,99954
100,000 to 149,99925
150,000 and above6

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 65; 75,000 to 99,999: 54; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 6

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (65). 37 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.

2005
5
2006
6
2007
12
2008
12
2009
24
2010
70
2011
61
2012
9
2013
9
2014
11
2015
7
2016
4
2017
4
2018
2
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20055
20066
200712
200812
200924
201070
201161
20129
20139
201411
20157
20164
20174
20182
20191

2005: 5; 2006: 6; 2007: 12; 2008: 12; 2009: 24; 2010: 70; 2011: 61; 2012: 9; 2013: 9; 2014: 11; 2015: 7; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 14 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 10110205 · 2005-02-09 (February 9, 2005)

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION. BOTH DOORS ON LEFT SIDE DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. REPLACEMENTS PARTS ARE NOT BEING MANUFACTURED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110205 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10116128 · 2005-03-30 (March 30, 2005)

I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR HAS AN UNCOVERED MIRROR ON IT. WHEN I PULL THE VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN, THE MIRROR REFLECTS MY HANDS AND LAP WHICH IS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON AT GENERAL MOTORS (JOOHEE KIM). SHE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT REPLACING THE VISOR WITH ONE WITH NO MIRROR OR ONE WITH A COVERED MIRROR. I LOOKED AT SEVERAL OTHER SUV'S AND TRUCKS AT MY DEALERSHIP AND THE TRAILBLAZER …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116128 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10134675 · 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)

I BOUGHT A 05 TB-EXT LAST JUNE, I NO SOONER GOT 5 MILES DOWN THE HIGHWAY (8 MILE TOTAL ON OD) WHEN I STARTED TO FEEL SOMETHING FUNNY, I WAS PUSHING ON THE GAS, BUT IT WAS LOOSING SPEED TRAFFIC WAS BACKING UP BEHIND ME AS I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS A TRANNY LINE THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED AT THE FACTORY. NOW 3 MONTHS LATER, (5300 TOTAL ON OD) MY KIDS AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY YESTERDAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE RPM'S SHOT UP TO 4500-5000, AND IT WAS LOOSING SPEED. THERE …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134675 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10140521 · 2005-10-23 (October 23, 2005)

BRAND NEW 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION WONT DOWNSHIFT BACK INTO LOW GEAR UPON COMING TO A STOP. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED (AT 600 MILES) BY REPLACING A SENSOR. IT HAS JUST NOW STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN (AT 2,100 MILES). *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140521 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141288 · 2005-10-31 (October 31, 2005)

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE THIRD ROW SEAT CUSHIONS ARE SO BIG THAT THEY DO NOT ALLOW THE LATCH SYSTEM TO BE ACCESSED. THE OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO USE THE SAFETY BELTS. WHEN SHE SECURES A CHILD SEAT TO THE SAFETY BELT IT ALLOWS THE CHILD SEAT TO TIP OVER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141288 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153720 · 2006-03-25 (March 25, 2006)

HYDRAULICS ON LIFT GATE NOT WORKING. NOTICED IT WHEN WENT TO OPEN IN TO PUT GROCERIES IN THE BACK. VERY DANGEROUS, IF NOT CAREFUL COULD FALL ON TOP OF YOU OR YOUR HEAD! *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 307,891 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153720 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10160352 · 2006-06-21 (June 21, 2006)

THE LIFT GATE ON MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT LIFT ALL THE WAY IN LATE IN 2005 AND WOULD ONLY LIFT UP TO 1/4 OF ITS ACTUAL OPENING. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE RECENTLY, IT COMPLETELY FELL OFF FLYING INTO TRAFFIC. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160352 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10161337 · 2006-07-03 (July 3, 2006)

I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. SINCE THAT TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE REAR HATCH MODULE CONTINUES TO SHORT OUT. THIS MODULE CAUSES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE. I AN A SINGLE MOTHER OF A TWO YEAR OLD. I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD. JACK SCHMITT CHEVROLET OF O'FALLON ILLINOIS…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161337 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.