Speedometer gauge is stuck and not moving. Dealer will not fix it even though it is a hazard. I have a 2005 trailblazer.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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The gas gauge starts out erratic then will completely stop working and you never know how much gas is in your tank when you just filled it full. Vehicle will die for no reason in traffic and at times the headlights dim and volt meter drops randomly while driving. When you look at http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/chevrolet/trailblazer you see that this a common problem with the 2005. It needs to be addressed before there are deaths.
Check engine light has been on for a year. Nov. 5, 2009, speedometer malfunctioned. When all the past the 110 speed. When sitting still it reads 110. Sometimes it will move up to 80 when sitting still but always goes past 110 when driving.
Speedometer gauge does not work properly. When you drive it never displays the correct speed you are going and can read many different speeds as you drive. It can also remain at 0. This is happening on many chevrolet models and can cause you to get multiple tickets for not going the correct speed limit. This should not be left to the consumer to repair for $700 as this a gm/chevrolet problem. Look on several websites and put in a chevy model and you will see that this is an ongoing problem and should be recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The fuel gauge on the instrument control panel inaccurately displays the vehicles fuel level. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the fuel tank level system was repaired. The repair did not remedy the failure. The current mileage was 80000. The failure mileage was 33000. Updated 12/7/09 *cn the consumer stated after the tank was filled with the gas, there was still a ringing sound as if there was no gas in the vehicle. The fuel gauge would drop even when the tank was full. The water pump and fan clutch was replaced. Updated 12/08/09
Headlights intermittently 'flash' for a second during first 5-10 minutes of driving. Have replaced alternator and idler pulley. Gm suggests letting vehicle idle 1+ minute after start before engaging gear; this sometimes works. Dangerous and distracting to other motorists, as it appears to them like my vehicle is flashing its highbeams.
Headlights dim and volt meter drops randomly. Most evident at night, of course. Sometimes headlights fail completely for several seconds. Dealer has replaced alternator and fuse block but neither fix corrected the problem.
I am the original owner of my 2005 chevy trailblazer and the speedometer stopped working completely and the dealer wants $350+ to fix it. I don't have that kind of money! I have been doing my research and discovered how many other people are having the same problem and it should be recalled and fixed by chevy.
Speedometer failed.
All the inside and outside lights flicker when driving people think I'm high beaming them, tried to let tb idle for a minute but no good still flickering.
My speedometer has completely stopped working in my '05' trailblazer it has 96,000 miles on it and the gas hand is starting to go out also.
Trailblazer 2005 speedometer sometimes works perfectly, then it will suddenly just sit below zero and stay there until it decides to move again. Occasionally, will hover around 10-20 MPH, no matter what speed being driven. Seems like a consistent complaint. Local chevy dealer quoted around $650 to repair.
I purchased a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer in 2005, in 2006 the gas gauge went out, it did not read the amount of gas the vehicle had in it. Later that same year the speedometer would spin all the way around the dial. As of 2009 it completely went out. The gas gauge went out when thee was about 80,000 miles on the vehicle. The speedometer went out when there was about 110,000 miles on the vehicle. I went to a website and there are so many complaints about this vehicle. See http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/speedometer_gone_haywire.shtml and http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/fuel_gauge_quit_working.shtml please help tp have the parts on this vehicle recalled.
Gas gauge quit working, cost to fix at dealership est. $1800, exterior lights flicker from high to low beam while driving, dealership cant find problem, car seems to "jump" or leap forward while coasting or when apply brake, dealership cant find the problems or cause, car stalls and RPM drop if gas pedal not pushed, windshield wipers started automatically and wont turn off. Had to take fuse out, therefore no wipers. All these items are a safety hazard to the family driving. The only problem the dealership could find was the gas gauge sensor which is not under warranty and cost $1800. One thing after another is going wrong with this vehicle and I will never buy another one or recommended one. This has been going on for over a year now. No one can find the "problem".
We own a 2005 trail blazer.........we was driving threw our home town on day and this is a 20 MPH zone. My husband looked down and we was going 120mph!!! We took it to our dealer they said it would be about $350.00. Wow!!! Don't think that we should pay for this...and I do think this should be a recall...cause there is alot of complaint online about 2005 trail blazers. All with this same problem. Then about a week our gas gauge also went out.....omg!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Since july 5, 2009, the fuel gauge dial fails to display the correct amount of gasoline in the tank. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because fuel began to leak out. In addition, the tank could be empty, but the fuel gauge would display a full tank. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000.
A/c resistor and wiring harness melted.
Speedometer stop working on 2005 chevy trailblazer, and also the gas gauge does not work.
2005 chevy trail blazer. Speedometer failed at 5900 miles.. 06-24-09 I looked up safty recals there are alot of the same poblems on this vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise outside the vehicle. The transmission began to slip and there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions for inspection. The technician stated that the alternator failed. The warranty expired on the vehicle and the manufacturer is in the process of being notified. The vehicle is able to be driven and has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 76,000.
My speedometer is acting bizarre, it just goes round and round, started abut 2 months ago. I understand that the 2003 & 2004 were recalled for the chevy trailblazer. Now within the last week, my gas gage has gone crazy not showing accurately, first on empty light on low fuel, then while I'm driving light will go off and it registers to show full take when actually I may have 1/2 tank. I took to repair shop each item is over 300.00 for repair. He suggested to look into see if the censor was recalled for the gas, and that 03 & 04 was recalled for the speedometer and if 05's were being recalled.
I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with a defective speedometer and gas gauge. It stopped working completely around 40,000 miles, shortly after the warranty ran out. I have read several hundred complaints from other trailblazer owners with the same problems. Since I do not have the money to pay for the problem to be fixed, I am driving "blind" on a daily basis, hoping that I am not speeding nor traveling too slow, thus adding to the traffic problems on the az highways. I have heard of many recalls on other autos with the same problems, but for some reason the trailblazer was not included in the recall. I pray the federal safety agency finds a way to help us trailblazer owners in getting this terrible problem fixed asap at chevrolet's expense. Thank you for your time.
The RPM gauge is not working properly. Once in a while the speedometer is also off.
I bought a 2005 chevy trailblazer. It just hit 90,000 miles. The speedometer would not go back down after I slowed down. I was at a complete stand still and it said I was going 60mph.
The speedometer on my 2005 chevy trailblazer is going haywire. Once the vehicle is at a complete stop, in park, the speedometer read any where from 35 - 45 MPH. After several hours in park the needle will eventually make it back to "0". While driving the speedometer is anywhere from 10 miles slow/fast of the true speed I am going.
Lights flicker at night. 3 or 4 times driving 40 miles. Says it is normal for vehicle.
The speedometer started sticking periodically at first. Then would read at least 40 miles per hour over, then now it is just stuck. There is nothing I can do to correct the issue short of replacing the dash.
My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls 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 I still stuck at 120 MPH! I bought it new in 2005 and it only has 40,000 miles!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not functioning correctly. The gauge would show that the fuel level was empty and caused the indicator to illuminate. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by a faulty fuel sensor, which would cost approximately $700 to repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. Most recently, the speedometer malfunctioned and would become stuck on 40 or 90 MPH. Occasionally, the contact would have to use the rpms to measure her speed. She had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or notified the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 83,000 and failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Speedometer stopped working, some times it does start working, but out of action most of the time.
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