The speedometer has failed and it appears that this is a serious problem and has been happening for years in many chevy models especially the trailblazer. They want 800 dollars to fix it. Only have 38900 miles on my 2005.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the speedometer and the oil gauge failed. The dealer stated the speed control senor had failed and the failure was common but was not recalled. In addition, the speed control sensor also controlled the oil pressure gauge. The contact was concerned with not being able to determine if the oil pressure was dropping in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.
I reached 55,000 miles on my 2005 chevy trailblaizer. Now, my speedometer is not working properly. It sticks and sometimes it does not even move off the 0mph. Better yet, my head lights are randomly turning off. This occurs at least one a day. I can not understand how chevy can tell me this is not a safety issue. Unfortunately, I do not live in a place that hast day light 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and am forced to drive during the night hours. If my lights are out and an accident is caused, I will be held responsible for this. I'm sure I will eventuallyg et pulled over by the police, it's just I have been lucky so far. What do I explain to the officer, "sorry my lights are out and no, I do not know how fast I was going?" this is a joke! There are thousands of complaints posted all over the internet , yet chevy will not admit to this "cluster" issue being related to safety? So when I get tickets from the police, fail my massachusetts state inspection and maybe cause an accident, do I forward all bills to chevy? And if a life is lost, how are they going to relace that? Why can't they just recall this issue before this happens, if it hasn't already happened yet?
Speedometer malfunction.
The speedometer completely stopped working and now the oil gauge is also not working. This is dangerous for me and my children since I do not know how fast or slow I am driving. It will cost around $500 to fix this problem.
My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer has a malfunctioning speedometer. It randomly goes up to various speeds and sometimes no speed at all, meaning it hangs between 120 and 0. This problem usually occurs two or three times a month. This is a big safety hazard because at times I am guessing my speed and my children are always in the car with me. Chevrolet/gmc should have already recalled this a long time ago. They know it is an ongoing problem with its consumers, so how can they not fix something that is their fault? I don't think the buyers should be responsible for paying $500 or more out of pocket to fix something that is happening to everyone's vehicle. That is not right.
I've seen the other listings also describing this complaint, same symptoms. Without notice, speedometer will cease to work correctly, so you have no idea what your actual traveling speed it. This is an immense safety issue. I have shared my concerns with my lawyer and if a recall is not issued to all the chevy trailblazer owners a class action law suit will costs gm much more money than a recall. In just one google search many complaints were found. Example: [xxx] , al, USA 2010feb 12 trailblazer 3.2l v6 it's very hard to drive a car without the speedometer working. I am afraid that I could get a speeding ticket and I have never had one. My speed shows I am doing 120 MPH when I start my car. This is a pain in the butt. I have a 2005 trailblazer the speedometer works when it wants to. I have owned blazers since 1984. I can't believe chevy wont back up the consumer. It will be the last chevy I ever own.[xxx]west monroe, ny, USA 2009dec 15 trailblazer ls v6 automatic transmission 61,000 miles I was a chevy man intil I bought a 2005 trailblazer, now chevy can kiss my [xxx]. How in the [xxx] does your instrument cluster go out at 60,000 miles and its not on recall and to top it off all of the other chevy's SUV and some of their trucks are on recall for the very same thing? Tell me please tell me that that is not a bunch of bull. I will never by another chevy again. Its said that my 96 dodge dakota runs better than my 2005 chevy. Go dodge you can't go wrong with them. So now I'm a dodge man, good job chevy normanm fort leonard wood, mo, USA 2010feb 01 trailblazer se automatic transmission 89,000 miles has anyone heard where chevy stands on the issue. I can't believe this 450.00 to fix chevy should fix [xxx] mi, USA 2010jan 27 you really need to see this as a safety issue and set forth a consequence of recall to gm to fix all these bogus speedometers. [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Fuel sending unit failing. Multiple complaints posted online concerning the repeated failure of the fuel sending unit. Gauge needle moves up and down and primarily registers empty.
Cluster panel gone bad. Speedometer was showing 21 MPH while I was stopped. Took to dealership diagnosed with the cluster panel being bad. Gm has had other recalls for similar part and this should be no exception. 2005 chevy trailblazer 59,000 miles.
I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer (77,000) miles. The speedometer and tac has gone haywire. We had a very warm day and when I started the car the pointer was at 6:00 o clock when I stop it shows that the car is going 110 miles per hour. My tac is also going wacko. I have been reading that may others with trailblazers have the same problem. I called gm and they told me they did have a recall on the instrument cluster with other vehicles but not the chevy trailblazer. They gave me a case number[xxx] . The approx cost for repair is $550.00. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Trailblazer 2005 fuel gauge failure, speedometer intermittent failure, vehicle lunges at idol or shuts off approaching stop/brake. Almost causing accident. Been to repair and intermittent problem not identified. Fuel system flushed. Speedometer issue same. Fuel gauge currently not working properly, unreliable.
Electrical system problems. The headlights and entire electrical system randomly dims and goes back to normal. This has been a problem since I've had the vehicle. It also has a chronic check engine light that will not reset and the fuel gauge has quit working.
Speedometer quit working at about 70,000 miles, headlight burned out and fried the wires, air conditioning has not worked for 4 years, cd player does not work, winding noise (fixed once when vehicle was 1 year old) when driving.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Instrument cluster has intermittent failure of speedometer and tachometer. Has been happening for several years, gm wants $600 to replace cluster. Instrument cluster has been recalled on every other gm vehicle that uses this cluster.
My 2005 chevy trailblazer is at the dealership at this moment due to malfunction in the instrument cluster panel. First my gas gauge went out 3 months ago and now my speedometer is broken - shows I am going 60 when I am at a stop or it may go down to 30 at times. It will cost $500 for the cluster and $550 for the fuel sensor. I called gm to see if they will pay for repairs but have not heard a response yet.
The instrument cluster on a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer has ceased to work correctly. The speedometer no longer works at all and the oil pressure gage has failed as well. There was no obvious cause for the failure and the problem is continuous, not intermittent. The dealer has said that correction is by replacement of the whole instrument cluster unit.
Control cluster failure for a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, speedometer works about 15% of the time.
I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer that has a dashboard cluster failure. My speedometer and gas gauges do not work. I have no idea how fast I am going and how much gas I have left in my tank. This has been going on now for over a month. There are thousands of complaints on the internet from angry owners describing speeding tickets, running out of gas, odometer failing, dashboard lights dimming and warning lights appearing. Gm is failing to take ownership of this defect and dealerships are charging $550 to $650 for repairs.
I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer with 76,000 miles on it. The gas gauge and speedometer started messing up about a year ago. It stopped working and started back on its own. Well now a year later the gas gauge does not work and the speedometer works when it wants. After further study into the problem my mechanic says its the instrument cluster. So I go online to try and find one and instead I find that its an ongoing problem with thousands of trailblazer owners. I call gm to see what can be done and was told since out of warranty to bad. I think that with as many complaints that I have read and know about this is a matter that gm should resolve. They recalled the same cluster that was put in the higher priced vehicles but will do nothing to help us out. Please check into this since this is my wife and kids car. I don't feel safe with them riding around without knowing how fast they are going or how much gas they have. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact stated that the speedometer registered a speed of 120 MPH; although she was driving 60 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer (as advised by the manufacturer) where the contact was informed that the instrument cluster was defective. The manufacturer refused to assist with the repair expenses. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. The current mileage was 79,369.
1.) no events took place dashboard cluster just failed. 2.) speedometer, oil gage, RPM, gas gauge everything went haywire, impossible to tell speed... 3.) my understanding is the dash board cluster is bad, its 450-600 dollars to repair, there has been alot of complaints but no recall yet? This should be a recall, this issue is well documented and known about... This is a safety issue, the speedometer should work, the instruments should work.
2005 chevy trailblazer - speedometer has stopped working. Speedometer reads 100 MPH when sitting still. Very dangerous since you never know how fast you are going. I've read about this same complaint and gm should issue a recall immediately before a serious accident happens.
I was driving my 2005 chevy trailblazer last evening 4/08/2010 in town and my speedometer starting speeding up without me accelerating. At rest the speedometer shows 45 MPH. The speedometer has gone up to 90mph when I'm traveling at about 40 MPH. The speedometer seems to increase even if I am at a steady traveling speed.
Speedometer no longer registers correct speed. Gauge reads 110 MPH while vehicle is sitting motionless in drive way. While driving speedometer swings wildly. While traveling using GPS unit to give speed vehicle speedometer was consistently off by more than 50 MPH.
The instrument cluster panel in my 2005 chevy trailblazer is severely out of whack! It started about a year ago when my speedometer told me I was going 90 MPH when I was actually going about 50 MPH. It eventually corrected itself, but now it goes out every so often without warning. Since the time when the speedometer 1st went out, my oil gauge is completely pegged out and will not correct itself, the battery gauge comes and goes, as well as the temperature gauge. I have been reading forums about this problem with trailblazers all over the u.s. And it seems that there should be a recall to have the cluster panel corrected because it is an obvious problem with the gm trailblazers. If you ask me, I believe it can be a serious safety hazard when you are uncertain as to how fast you may or may not be driving. I have read where a lot of people have had their gas gauge go completely out as well. Mine tried to quick working for me only one time, but corrected itself within 24 hours. Let's hope it doesn't go out like the oil gauge has and the fluctuating speedometer.
My 2005 chevy trailblazer's gauges/panel is not working at all. It reads that the truck is running hot, that I'm going way over the speed limit (when the truck is actually parked), and that I have no gas (after I fill it up). My oil gauge it also out of whack. Please help.
Speedometer began sticking at certain speeds and eventually just stopped working all together. It stays at 0 MPH all the time now. I even received a speeding ticket in feb 2010 because of this problem.
Going down the interstate in my 2005 chevy trailblazer and the speedometer said I was traveling 95 MPH and people were passing me like I was sitting still. Took it to the dealer and there was a recall on the speedometer/ cluster on every vehicle with the same speedometer except the trailblazer. Now I'm finding many others with the same problem. Gm says they will try to get a reduced fee to get it fixed - not good enough, they should fix it for nothing as it is a safety concern.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls. Instrument cluster failure. My speedometer is not working. My cruise control was intermittent for a while, but now no longer functions (fuse is fine).
My 2005 chevy trailblazer ls (68,000 mi) speedometer goes out of control. Told instrument cluster needed replacing. Less than a year ago fuel gauge was messed up and had to replace tank sensor.
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