2005 gm trailblazer speedometer with 58300 miles is totally inoperative due to a faulty stepper motor within the instrument cluster panel. Other gauges in this cluster are also potentially susceptible to premature failure because they use the same defective model stepper motor. This is a safety issue especially during rainy or icy months where unknown excessive speed could cause a fatality. The speedometer, as well as the odometer, should be serviceable for the life of the vehicle and is not deemed perishable. Gm customer service uses a predefined 'denial of service' campaign by which they gather information and require dealership testing , the cost of at least $88 to be paid by the owner, then denies all remedial action by using the VIN number and mileage as a reason to not replace the known defective part. This is thought to be integral to the delphi gm parts suit $100 million settlement of september 10, 2007 where the defective stepper motor part was publicly acknowledged and gm is suppose to replace them without cost to the consumer. Further evidence of gm using a known defective part in their speedometer is a class action settlement filed and won by tousley brain stephens, llc on november 7, 2008.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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Tl*the contact owns 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Six months ago while driving 65 MPH, the speed odometer failed. The manufacturer stated that they have not received complaints for the failure; therefore, there were no recalls and he should take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10.
The speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer is out of wack. It registers at least 3 to 4 times faster than I am going. I have no way of knowing how fast I'm going .
I am also having problems with my speedometer. I am contacting general motors in detroit to see about getting this problem fixed not only for myself, but for everyone else who is having this problem. (they fixed my faulty fuel problem).
Speedometer stopped working while driving on the freeway. The only reason I found out was chp stopped me for going 45 MPH. Once I began to slowdown the speedometer jumped to over 100mph! I explained the situation and he followed me to the next exit where I let the car rest. He knew I need to let the car rest because he had pulled over another trailblazer with the same problem!!
Speedometer no longer working properly. It varies from day to day as to what speed it shows that the vehicle is traveling. I believe this to be a danger in the fact that you do not know how fast you are actually traveling. To get technical the dmv says that you should have atleast 1 car length for every 10 MPH you are traveling between you and the vehicle ahead of you in order to stop your vehicle in time. How can you do that if you don't know how fast you are going. Was quoted $500 cost to repair.
1. While driving the speedometer stuck at 65 MPH 2. The speedometer shows 65 MPH when the car is stopped and when driven, it goes to a higher MPH as I drive. 3. Nothing has been done yet as I am waiting for a repair estimate.
Speedometer on 2005 chevy trail blazer is not working properly. Says im doing 20 MPH when im stopped and says 120 when going 50.
My speedometer has failed on my 2005 trailblazer with 67,000 miles on it. It started malfunctioning in dec.09 intermittently. Now the defect seems permanent. My chevy dealership says gm will not stand behind the problem. I escalades. Why was the trailblazer not included when they exhibit the same problem with instrument cluster failures. Is it because it is too large a problem to deal with. It is a safety issue when the speedometer is incorrect. There are too many failures to have this problem disregarded by gm. This is an expensive repair(about 5-600 dollars).the number of complaints are so great that I feel gm is ducking the problem. I can understand why gm needed a government bailout by manufacturing vehicles having such a grievous problem. Instrument clusters such not be failing at such a horrendous rate.
I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, have own it since I bought it in 2005 and have no problems up until recently. Today I was driving down the highway when my speedometer quit working. I would not show the correct speed in which I was traveling on the highway for the posted speed limit, realizing that everyone else on the road seem like they were parked on the highway, as I am flying by them is when I realized that my speedometer/instrument panel. This problem happened on my travel to a location and back on a couple of occasions. I managed to figure out that the longer I had the vehicle running the problem would occur. If I shut the vehicle off and let it cool down it would be fine for about 15-20 mins than act up again. This is something that is unsafe and can potentially cause harm in the near future if it is not addressed with other owners. Luckily I did not cause any accidents or pulled over.
The speedometer on our 2005 trailblazer has malfunctioned and no longer reads the correct speed. This started without cause and consistently shows the speed as 85 MPH or higher no matter how fast you are actually going. Driving a large vehicle and not being able to tell what speed you are traveling at is extremely dangerous regardless of the increased potential for traffic citations.
2005 chevy trailblazer lt speedometer goes crazy and up to 120 MPH when car is only going 40mph. Gas gauge is also not working accurately all the time. Stepper motor's need replacing and gm won't recall it and fix.
The speedometer starting going higher while I was slowing down. It went to 120 MPH while stopped. While I was driving on the highway at about 65 or 70 MPH the speedometer dipped to 35 MPH. Then it just stopped working after several times. This vehicle is a 2005 chevy trailblazer lt.
I have an 05 chevy trailblazer and my speedometer does not work. I will sit at 45/MPH or something else when I turn it off/on.
I bought my 05 trailblazer in 07. About a year into it I started noticing that the gas hand would stop working. Then the speedometer. On many occasions the speedometer does what ever it feels like. God forbid im on a long road trip.
We bought a 2005 trailblazer about a year and a half ago. Out of the blue about two weeks ago, the speedometer goes haywire. It says that I am going 60 MPH. When I was actually going about 15 because I was in a residential area and it was snowing. A few days later it started working again, and then today it just completely stopped working. It wont move at all. Its completely broken.
Speedometer and gas gauge malfunctioning headlights seem to blink when I drive at night. Chevy is well aware of these problem with the chevy trailblazer 2005 ,they need to do a recall on the instrument panel like now! Or lives could be in danger due to the electrical malfunction these vehicles are experiencing.
We own a 2005 chevy trailblazer with 62,000 miles. I was driving down the highway when I noticed that the gauge was reading 120 MPH. I pulled to the side of the road, and when it was in park it only went down to 45. This is a huge problem for me, I have no idea how fast I am going!!! I searched the internet, and this looks like a common problem for chevy products. Please help I don't have the $600 to fix this.
The speedometer in my 2005 chevy trailblazer has broken and I only have 45,000 miles on my vehicle. I heard about a recall or getting assistance from gm to replace but learned it is only for tahoe's, suburban's and trucks. I don't feel that is fair they won't help me and that a speedometer should not wear out that quickly. Replacement cost can be $600 - $800.
Fuel gauge and speedometer are not reading correctly on my 2005 chevy trailblazer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. After the contact started the vehicle, she noticed that the dashboard was not illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The contact also noticed that the oil level indicator stopped working prior to the failure. The current and failure mileages were 72660.
My 2005 trailblazer's speedometer will stop working while I am driving. It seems as though it gets too hot either from the heater being on or if I am driving a long distance and it will hit a certain point and the speedometer will just stop working. The first time this happened I was on my way to california for thanksgiving and in the middle of my drive I looked down and I had taken my foot off the gas and instead of my trailblazer slowing down the speedometer kept raising. I had to rely on my speed by my RPM's. I was able to use the fuse box to reset the speedometer and it started working again for only a short time and then it stopped working again. I had to repeat this process about 5 times that weekend. Since thanksgiving weekend it has happened several more times only instead of raising in speed the speedometer will stay between 0-30 miles per hour when according to my RPM's I should be going about 65 or 70 MPH. I can turn off my trailblazer and let it cool off and then the speedometer will start working again. I have found several places online where trailblazer owners have complained about the same problem. It will cost several hundred dollars to fix, but if other trailblazers are having the same problem then there is obviously a defect with the speedometer which should become a national recall. It is not fun driving and thinking you are going one speed when you are not, and I am surprised there haven't been multiple car accidents from this problem. The driver's electrical panel should not fail in a car and that is a huge safety concern!!!!
The speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer stopped functioning. It is now stuck below the zero mark, in between 0 and 120. The car has about 56,000 miles on it. This seems to be a serious problem with this make. It is completely unsafe, and I am not sure what to do.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The speedometer will not display the accurate speed of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 55736. Updated 01/20/10 *bf the consumer stated the problem initially happened when the cruise control set. The speedometer climbed to 110 MPH, not the vehicle just the speedometer. The speedometer was erratic. Often, when the vehicle is in park, the speedometer will register 90 MPH. The dealer informed the consumer a cluster was needed. Updated 01/22/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The speedometer intermittently malfunctions. On one instance, he was driving approximately 55 MPH but the speedometer displayed 90 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The fuel gauge was replaced two years ago. He noticed that the engine warning would illuminate on the instrument control panel. He called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 61,000. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
Speedometer is broken. Just stopped working while driving.
My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer lt speedometer has stop working. When we were driving it suddenly went to 120 MPH and were actually driving 40 MPH. It is not safe to be driving like that! An accident can occur or possibly death! To this date it is still stuck at 120 MPH and works erratically! I bought it new in 2005 and only has 30,000 miles! This is a serious and potentially dangerous problem that can cause serious accidents and deaths. I believe gm should be responsible for ensuring that their vehicles are safe for their customers to drive. I would encourage the federal safety agency to contact gm for a formal recall as this is a very dangerous situation. Thank you.
Speedometer quit working on 2005 chevy trailblazer - no reason it quit. Went completely off of the gauge.
My 2005 trailblazer instrument panel constantly fails - the speedometer stops working which is a safety issue. The gas gauge has been fixed once already and is now broken again. The vehicle has power surges which is another safety issue. The transmission shifts the car up and down when trying to slow down causing power surges. This is another safety issue. The following are other issues which this model vehicle: stereo cd player stopped working, the check engine light comes on when the gas cap light, the lights flicker also. I ought this vehicle used and with a cracked front bumper which the dealer didn't fix (dealer stuck a little bondo on area and repainted it so I thought it was a new bumper when I accepted the car after repair. It cracked in a matter of days) and I know this was caused due to the surges in power. A severe safety issue. The vehicle has serious electrical problems the chevrolet should stand behind and fix. It is not fair to the consumer. I have checked the web and have read many, many other similar complaints. Chevy owners should fill a class action lawsuit against chevrolet if they don't do a recall and fix these problems. I experience a fender bender accident when my vehicle didn't stop and bumped another cars back bumper causing an accident and an insurance claim. I am fed up with this vehicle but can't afford to replace it. *tr linda vanauken
Speedometer malfunction on a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer,erratic readings or no movement at all. Replace speedsensor did not correct the problem. I believed this is a manufacturing defect.
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