The speedometer won't go back to zero and sticks making it look like you are going 90-120 MPH. It cost $450 to get the cluster panel replaced and should be under the recall along with the chevrolet trucks.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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Since june 2010, the fuel level gauge on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer has not functioned properly. Regardless of the actual fuel level, it reads at 1/4 tank or below, which causes me to rely on my trip odometer to estimate my current fuel levels. I have checked with the chevrolet dealerships, and they are charging between $500 - $800 to correct this problem! As the previous owner of two gm vehicles and the daughter and granddaughter of general motors retirees', I am sorely disappointed in general motors refusal to admit the failure of the fuel gauge system that has affected thousands of vehicles.
My RPM gauges started messing up need my speedometer started next. They started sticking and jumping up. My 2005 trailblazer only has 47,000 miles on it and the check engine light stays on all the time. Has been serviced regularly so I really don't know what it going on with it!
2005 chevy trailblazer, the speedometer quit working and also the oil pressure gauge.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The gauges on the instrument cluster malfunctioned and no longer display the correct information. The dealer confirmed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle will be repaired by the dealer but not under warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Speed-o-meter erratic and does not register properly. Sometimes does not work at all. Has resulted in being stopped and ticketed by law enforcement for speeding.
I bought a trailblazer 2005 the heater resister wire harness has melted wires,and the speedometer would stick after 20 miles of driving. Had no idea how fast I was going and the melted wires are plain dangerous. I've read many many complaints online about these problems yet nothing has been done to correct them. I was doing over 100 MPH before I realized the speedometer wasn't reading correctly it said 72 MPH. I've read many people smell smoke when the wire harness melts. Could easily start a fire .. Both seem very dangerous to me and I cant believe they have not recalled them yet..are we waiting for someone to get killed first?? I've never filed a complaint like this before and I have no idea if it helps,but I needed to try something. Thank you
We just purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls 4wd, we have had it for four days and today the speedometer stopped working, it has wound all the way around, we pulled over and tried to restart the car in the attempt to reset it. We had to drive all the way home without being able to tell at what speed we were driving, which is highly unsafe. In my belief this is misleading information, by not knowing how fast you are going.
Over the past year I have a variety electrical problems with my blazer. The gas gauge has stopped working, indicating that it is low on fuel or empty and my speedometer is no longer functioning. I have had to push all the way on the gas pedal at times to get the car to go. Very dangerous especially when merging onto highways/freeways. I will never buy another chevy again!
My 2005 chevy trailblazer speedometer stopped working. This started as an intermittent problem and has progressively gotten worse. There seems to be no correlation between outside temps and when it works. When it does work it displays inaccurate speeds. This seems to be a consistent problem in 2005 trailblazers based a an internet search for the same problem.
My speedometer recently quit working completely.
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 had simply malfunctioned and melted all of the wires together. Now in the past three months my gas gauge has stopped working, indicating that it is low on fuel or empty and my speedometer is no longer functioning. I am very worried about the electrical problems and the risk of a potential hazards to myself and my family.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed that the speedometer did not indicate the correct speed. Other components on the instrument cluster were also not functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem occurred again. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000 and the current mileage was approximately 114,000.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer...a couple of days ago, while my 15 year old daughter was driving this truck the speedometer got stuck on 10mph and she could not tell how fast she was really driving. We were on a back country road (thank god) not in heavy traffic but I know she had to be going at least 45mph. She has just gotten her learner's permit a few weeks earlier and did not have much experience driving so this really freaked her out. Now the speedometer will work when you first start the truck but if you come to a stop it will stick again and at times it will read higher than what I am actually traveling. Like this morning, upon starting the truck before it was ever put into drive the speedometer read 10mph. This could be a very hazardous defect and gm should recall this problem and fix it. In researching, I see that there have been many complaints about the speedometers in these trucks, yet gm has done nothing to resolve the problem. It is costing consumers approx. $500-$750 to repair. I have gotten an estimate of $600 myself but have not had the repairs completed yet. No money to do so and hoping my warranty will cover it.
2005 chevy trailblazer...power to instrument panel including radio cuts in and out leaving a variety of warning lights lit and low fuel warning audio signal going off. Resets when ignition is turned off, but happens again when car is started and happens in irregular intervals for the entire time the car is running. The door locks (including hatchback) do not always unlock when car is stopped, and interior lights and radio sometimes stay on. All gauges (gas, oil, temperature, etc) go to zero. After talking to a mechanic friend, we took the dashboard apart, pulled out the cluster and put it back in. That appears to have stopped the problem for now, but we have not used the vehicle much since doing the repair. We have been told it could require a new cluster costing in the $400 range not including labor. It is interesting that 2003-04 vehicles with this problem were covered by a special policy, but not the 2005.
On 2005 chevy trailblazer lt model, the speedometer doesn't work anymore. Will read below how fast I'm actually going. Will work off an on, so I always have to pay attention to how the needle is moving. Taking it in for a repair soon.
I have a 2005 chevy blazer that we took on a trip to nashville. On the interstate we realized that our speedometer kept going up and everyone was passing us. By the time we made it to an exit the speedometer had made it all the way around to d (drive) at the bottom of dash. When we stopped it would only go back to 50. When we stopped at autozone the guy told us he has seen this in 2 of the trailblazers that is family owns. We were going to have it checked but the next day the speedometer decided to somewhat work, now it is about 5 miles off. I have been told that it probably will happen again.
Faulty speedometer.
2005 chevy trailblazer gas guage does not work. It's on empty all the time, even when you fill up. While driving today on the freeway I set the crusie control and the speedometer goes haywire. It goes all the way over and stays stuck. I don't know how fast I'm driving or how much gas I have. Dealership does not have recall. Gas guage was fixed once while vehicle was under warranty. Gas gauge will cost 600 to repair. I don't know about speedometer. As a consumer I feel cheated. After all I am the one payin the note each month.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer speedometer quit working while making a 400 mile trip from arkansas to texas. The speedometer started reading 40 miles slower than my actual speed. Eventually the gauge went below 0 MPH while keeping up with traffic on a highway w/ a posted 70 MPH speed limit.
05 chevy trailblazer speedometer cluster is defective...RPM continues to malfunction along with speedometer breakage.
2005 chevy trailblazer speedometer cluster unit is a safety hazard. Goes out of whack, never know how fast your going. Teenagers are in danger.
Speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer has malfunctioned and completely spun around and stuck at 120mph. This just spontaneously failed and my gas gauge is acting weird too. I have seen that this seems to be a common problem in this particular model and gm needs to issue recall and fix this!!!
I own a 2005 trailblazer that I am having a problem with the speedometer that at certain times will either stop working or read incorrectly (either over or under) the speed of what the truck is actually doing. My wife drives this vehicle and I'm concerned about her driving it and gm is saying that it will cost around 500 or more to repair, but yet they have a recall for the 03-04 but not the 05 or newer, why? What can be done to get this situation repaired since they definitely have a faulty product??
First the gas gauge stopped working. It always stays on empty even though I have a full tank. Then the check engine light started coming on randomly. Finally the speedometer stopped working. It will read 70mph even though I am stopped. There is a problem with the instrument cluster and clearly needs to be recalled due to the number of complaints filed.
On 11/6/2010 while driving down the highway, smoke began to appear beneath the steering column. Pulled over and turned off vehicle, truck remained running and would not shut off, all lights interior and exterior lit up and would not shut off.... Opened hood and began pulling fuses to shut vehicle off and disconnect power. Had to cut battery cable and pull about 20 fuses to shut off. Called for tow truck and after inspection by myself and numerous mechanics it was found that a bundle of approx 80 wires perpendicular to the steering column had melted and started on fire. Total damage over $6600. Vehicle is totaled and insurance company (geico) refuses to pay claiming it was a vehicle defect. I owe over 10k on vehicle, purchased used 02/20/2010 with 59k. Total loss estimated at over 17k since finance company is no help trying to assist with repairs, I am letting them reposess it.
The speedometer has stopped working. The gas gauge does not work. Also the fuses for the power plug ins continue to blow. These are safety hazards for my wife and kids while traveling alone.
Speedometer stops working in cold weather.
Speedometer failure while driving 2005 chevrolet trailblazer lt on the highway. Needle doesn't move at all. Cannot determine speed of vehicle. Brought to gm dealership. Diagnosed as instrument cluster failure. Similar cluster failures have occurred on other gm model SUV's and trucks (tahoe, suburban, sierra) and have been handled as "recalls". Gm has not acknowledged that the same failures which have occurred in chevrolet trailblazers are a safety defect worthy of a similar recall.
2005 chevy trailblazer-gas gauge stopped working accurately. Stays around 1/4 tank while driving. Low level indicator comes on when car is first started and then moves back up to 1/4 tank even though the tank may be full. Two weeks after noticing the gas gauge I also noticed my speedometer was not reading accurately. Noticed this when I was sitting at a stop light. While car was stopped speedometer said I was going 20 MPH. After reading all the complaints regarding these same issues, I'm very disappointed that no one is doing anything about it. This is my first chevy and im sure it will be my last. If its relevant mileage is approximately 69,000.
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