Purchased full tank of gas and the gauge goes to empty, which means the tank is shown to be on empty; unable to tell amount of gas in vehicle; other gauges work improperly, including radio knob which continues to turn endlessly, wires in radio pops; oil gauge on 60 or above.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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The gas gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer has stopped working. It gradually stopped registering the actual gas. After filling the gas, it register empty. As I drove, the gas would register as full. Eventually it stopped moving at all. This has been going on for a period of 6mos. I started filling the gas more often. After filling the gas, 2 days later, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the highway, causing a near traffic accident because there was no warning. Clearly, I wasn't out of gas. I had just fill the gas and became accustomed to how far I could drive before I needed to refill. This was very dangerous. It is obvious a defect in the gas gauge. I wasn't sure until now after visiting this site that I am not alone. The speedometer has also stopped working. I'm sure if it is registering the mileage I drive. Not knowing how fast I am driving is surely a safety issue. I visited my mechanic is was given an estimate of $500 to repair. Surely it shouldn't take a death to rectify this issue.
The speedometer to my 2005 chevy trailblazer fell below zero and my actual rate of speed was incorrect. It was raining when it happened, but I noticed that I was passing people easily on the interstate at only going around 55 MPH. I thought that people were overreacting to the rain afterall it was just a shower. But when I slowed down to an exit ramp I noticed that I was at zero MPH while still rolling at I guess 30 MPH. I must have been doing 85-90 MPH before and I just felt ill that I was going so fast and could have easily been fined or worse hydro planed in the rainy conditions. I read up on this issue with alot of gm products and especially with the trail blazer models. My trail blazer has less than 65,000 miles and is well maintenance, so such a failure has nothing to do with any neglect. Please investigate and makes sure that this common malfunction doesn't cost someone their health or lives. Thanks
Letter from senator mccain on behalf of constituent who has encountered a problem with her 2005 gm trailblazer instrument panels (dot/I#2010-1286) *tgw the consumer was informed it would cost between $500-600 to have the faulty instrument panel replaced.
Speedometer failure in 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Speedometer works erratically. Vehicle has almost 90,000 miles. Problem began around september 28, 2010, and has become more frequent, occurring daily now. Speedometer will gradually show a decrees in speed when vehicle is not decelerating, eventually displaying zero or below zero MPH. This is a major safety concern and should be resolved by chevrolet.
The speedometer gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer started acting up a month ago. The first problem I noticed was that the needle of the speedometer had fallen beyond the 0 MPH mark and never changed while I was driving. The next time I drove it started working correctly again. The following week, as my husband was driving, it read that his speed was 60 MPH when he was only going 30 MPH. The very next day I drove it and the speedometer worked fine. Then again, a week later it malfunctioned while I was driving on the freeway! It completely freaked me out! I tried to stay with the flow of traffic but had no idea how fast I was really going. I immediately called my chevy dealership's service department and asked about the problem. She informed me that I was no longer covered by a warranty (my car only has 58,000 miles on it) and that gm has issued recalls on the gauge cluster for the 2003 and 2004 trailblazers but not the 2005. She then told me that it would cost $450 to $500 to fix the problem but that gm would 'most likely' reimburse me if/when they issue a recall. The speedometer is currently misreading about once a week. So I never know when I get in my car if it is going to work correctly or not. I did some research online and found that this a very common problem for owners of the 2005 trailblazer. I am concerned that this is a major safety issue so I contacted gm directly and spoke to a service representative on the phone this morning. She told me that she was sorry about the problem but gm has no recall for this so I should go get it fixed on my own dime to avoid any further problems. I feel that this is an issue that gm should take responsibility for and send out a recall to insure that this faulty gauge cluster doesn't end up getting someone killed.
Own a 2005 trailblazer while driving headlights turn off then come back on after awhile very unsafe, gauges don't always work. Tachometer is just for show hasn't work for awhile now. 2. Sometimes when I get in my t.b it won't start just won't crank over have to sit there holding the ignition forward til it cranks over my t.b only has 62,000 miles on it does someone need to die before something gets done so sad!!!
2005 chevy trailblazer gas gauge and speedometer both stopped working.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving, the speedometer would indicate incorrect speeds. The contact called the dealer who stated that the failure was common. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
2005 chevy trailblazer's instrument cluster malfunction.
2005 chevy trailblazer speedometer malfunctions, jerks all over the place and does not display an accurate speed. Seems to not reset to zero MPH when stopped so it just keeps increasing.
On way home from gm service garage where I found out I need a new dashboard cluster, the rpms gage started going haywire. Well it stalled 3 times on my way home. I was on a small incline the first time and I applied brakes and it wouldn't stop needed to use emergency brake. This is a safety issue lucky nobody was behind me.
The gas gauge stopped working first followed buy the speedometer and then engine light goes off and on. I complained to gm was told this is natural wear and tear on the vehicle. I now have 110,000 miles on it but started soon after extended warranty ran out at 65,000 miles. I will have to continue driving with these defects don't have $550-$600 for each item. This is a safety hazard and something should be done about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the speedometer failed. The contact stated the speedometer showed he was driving 100 MPH when he was driving approximately 45-55 MPH. The vehicle was not seen by the dealer or a local mechanic. The failure and current mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While attempting to use the air conditioner the contact noticed a burning smell coming from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the resistor and connector was replaced. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 50000 and the current mileage was 53000.
We purchased a 2005 chevy trailblazer ls and about a two months ago the speedometer will begin to stop working properly. After 40 mins of driving the gauge fails and will stay around 20 or be below 0 MPH even on the highway. I contacted a local dealer who said there was no recall for this model and it would cost me over 500 dollars to repair. I don't have that kind of money. I'm very disappointed in this vehicle as I have heard hundreds of other complaints of the same for this model, and other gmc models. Is anyone going to stand for us, this is obviously a faulty vehicle. Please help.
2005 chevy trailblazer gas gauge reads empty when full and moves up and down periodically. We never know how much fuel we have another defect the vehicle has is that if we turn the headlights off during the day it causes a short in the taillights .after the same thing happening 3 times ,I noticed the pattern and my wife being pulled over and ticketed made me pay close attention to this pattern. I do not recommend buying a chevy trailblazer or for that matter a chevy ,they have not been very responsive to their loyal customers.
Speedometer, oil pressure gauge and volt meter stick, drop to lowest point or surge to highest point. Speedometer will stick at one speed or stick and then only move up from that point. I have no idea what speed I'm traveling when this happens. It happens most often when it rains and will remain inaccurate for a several days. Not knowing how fast you are going is dangerous.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument cluster does not function. The fuel gauge does not function. The oil pressure gauge works sporadically as well as the speedometer. Chevrolet was contacted and they stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 76,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 02/01/11*lj updated 02/03/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. After starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the speedometer had suddenly risen to 50 MPH while the vehicle was still in park. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 63000 and the current mileage was 69000.
Gas gauge and speedometer on chevy trailblaizer 2005. No correct reading.
Vehicle started by failure of the fuel gauge. It shows empty even though I have just filled up with gas. This occurs every time I fill up. Then the oil light has gone haywire, and fails to reset itself, it points down to the bottom of the gauge. Now my speedometer will without warning stop working and freeze on a certain number, then go down to below zero and not work at all. This has caused me to not know how fast I was going at times. After turning off the vehicle it resets itself, but then happens again the next time. I have taken the vehicle to the shop several times and have been told that it is the instrument panel. I have read several complaints all over the internet and from friends who have the same vehicle. This is not something that is unique to my car. This is a serious problem and can cause accidents and people stranded if it is not fixed, or if gm does not look into this issue.
The speedometer is not functioning properly. The needle starts on 120 MPH when I am sitting in the driveway.
Speedometer read that I was going 85mph, I was in a 35mph speed zone going with the flow of traffic.the speedometer ran counter clock wise then clock wise. After that episode the speedometer quit working all to together. Failure occurred 62,000 miles. In cold weather the headlights flicker. Also my fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty all the time.
I'm having issues with my 2005 chevy trailblazer. The gas gauge stopped working, it is completely pointing down, now all of the gauges are not working.. My speedometer says I'm going 80-90 miles an hour when I'm at a complete stop. Its such a pain, not know how fast you are going, or how much gas you have. I have read a number of complaints in which people are having the same issues..they should really recall what ever is making the gauges do this..it sounds like it is a defect of some sort, and they don't want to fix it. Its too bad because I love my trailblazer but wont ever buy another one because there are too many problems with them.
I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer,recently my speedometer started acting crazy,now it either works or it doesn't,sometimes it says your at 0 or sometimes it says your going 120 MPH,sometimes it sticks on 70 MPH!!! I feel this should be a very important recall.
After starting my vehicle sometimes the RPM gauge will not move, like the vehicle has not started, this has caused me to turn the key again causing my starter to make an awful sound, since the car was already running, RPM gauge however was not functioning. My speedometer will start out at 0 like normal but then will stick and go back down to 0 which doesn't allow me to see the speed I am going, at times it will stick around 40 MPH. The fuel gauge does not work it always says I am empty. Which brings me to my final point, my odometer has started sticking, I gauge my gas mileage by my odometer, this could be a serious problem since the odometer is sticking, I could be thinking I have enough gas when in reality I do not, this could cause me to run out of gas, not to my own error but due to the malfunctioning gauges, which could cause me to stall and be rear ended. I travel on the interstate almost everyday and I am seriously concerned for my safety and the safety of other drivers.
The cluster, as I have been informed by a gm specialist, is defective on my 2005 trailblazer. The problems with this causes me undue stress because I am never certain of the amount of gas I have and the oil meter gives misreading. I travel alone most of the time and with the uncertainty of the gas, it is always a frightening experience. This all started in 12/12/09 and recently gm had me go through the process, as if they did not already know the issues with these vehicles, to a tune of $100 plus dollars at my cost. After the inspection was complete, I was informed that due to the amount of mileage, slightly pass 67k when I contacted them and at the time they were informed that my extended warranty had expired, I was informed that there was nothing they could do about it. I think that the issue with them refusing to make amends regarding the vehicle and then to have my pay money was a true form of deception. I can not know the accurate speed, the gas needle sways from left to right and the oil needle, even during freezing temps, is always beyond the correct point. This is a slap in the face to me, a consumer, and they will not offer any assistance in remedying the problem. So, yes, it is a safety hazard because I bought a vehicle for dependability and this one does not afford that to me and their refusal is sickening. I have no trust in any of the gauges because I question the accuracy of them and too, the speedometer could really lead to getting tickets or worse.
Three out of six dashboard gauges don't work. Included are speedometer, tachometer, and gas gauge. The vehicle isn't safe because you don't know how fast you are going. Because of the faulty gas gauge, one never knows when or where you will run out of fuel. This opens you to running out of fuel in a dangerous location and also the loss of power steering and power brakes. This has been an ongoing problem since approximately 2008.
Own 2005 trailblazer. At 60,555 miles speedometer stops working and now registers over 120 MPH. Had extended warranty that expired at 60,000 and was told that since the warranty was 555 miles out of coverage, it would cost me $500.00 to fix. Lights on instrument panel out as well. Please review need to recall as this seems to be a major issue that others are also experiencing.
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