On or about july 20th, 2008 the entire instrument cluster would not come on once turning the key to acc, or starting the truck. The check engine light flickers when starting and within 10 seconds turns off. At no point in time while driving at any speed or distance will the instrument gauges or lights come on. This problem needs to be fixed in order to have the vehicle pass inspection, as this is a faulty system due to the manufacturer and not operator error or abuse the financial burden should rest on the maker and not the end user.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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Speedometer malfunction.
I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer and the speedometer is 10 to 50 MPH faster than I am actually traveling and some times is slower than actual speed traveling. It has been happening since thanksgiving 2008 on long trips. In the beginning it would correct itself and work properly till it was on a trip at interstate speeds then go crazy. Now the cruise control does not work from time to time and speedometer never goes back to zero it stops around 40 to 60 MPH sitting still.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. He is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. He called the manufacturer, but was referred back to the dealer. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 83,000.
Speedometer has stopped working in my 2005 chevy trailblazer. Vehicle has 31,000 miles on it and will read that I am going 120mph when in fact I am not moving. I have no idea how fast I am traveling at any time.
I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer VIN#, I am having problem with the speedometer sticking, not working, showing 120 MPH when I am completely stopped. I contacted my gm dealer & was told that gm was not covering the 2005 trail blazer, but was covering 2003, 2004 gm tahoe, silverado & other trucks with the same problem & the same instrument cluster panel. I contacted gm customer service for a resolution on 3-11-09 I talked with joe sanders. On 3-12 a district specialist's contacted me & assigned a service request number 71-708713901. On 3-23-09 I talked with jenvive & she indicated my case had been reviewed & denied repair because gm was not covering this issue in this model. She said to pay for the repair & hold onto receipts that gm my cover the costs in the future. I asked for her supervisor & talked with erin mata & she denied my request for gm to repair the vehicle because they were covering the same part problem in earlier models, but not in the 2005 trail blazer. My complaint is that gm should cover the issue in later models, when the problem is with the same instrument cluster panels. Any help you can provide would be appreciated.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed in his vehicle and was replaced by the dealer. The resistance pig tail (wiring harness), the fuel pump module, and the clutch also failed; however, the dealer stated that the contact must pay for the repairs. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and it cannot be repaired for free. The failure mileage was 76,000. 4/01/09 *nj the water pump, pulley and serpentine belt was replaced. Updated 04/09/09.
Speedometer stopped working. It started out 4 months ago. First it would stick, then free itself and work fine. Now it just stays at zero. I live in montana, and we have many dirt roads. I was driving along one dirt road last month, and I thought I was driving at a safe speed. A turn came in the road, as I approached the turn, my vehicle started to fishtail, I almost flipped and rolled down the hill on the other side of the road. I managed to correct and continue on.
Bought 2005 chevy trailblazer in march 2008. About a month ago the speedometer acting up. I would be going down the road and the speedometer would just starting declining. Once I stopped an put into to park it would reset itself. This happened 3-4 times and then today as I was driving my kids to school I was going maybe 30mph, just pulled out of drive way and it said I was going 110 MPH. There is no recall on this problem for this vehicle and to fix the problem you are looking at $400-$600. This is ridiculous.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the electrical system failed at least three times in the front passenger seat. Repairs were made under warranty; however, the last failure was the contact's liability. On a separate occasion, she heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that there was a pinched wire issue with that particular year, make, and model vehicle that could affect other electrical components. The dealer made repairs, but the failure recurred within 48 hours. The dealer found wiring in a different area that failed and subsequently caused the failure of the front passenger seat. In addition, the exterior lights flickered intermittently, but the mechanic stated that the wiring would not cause that particular failure. The VIN was provided, but was not accepted by the system. The current and failure mileages were less than 43,000.
The fuel hand has quit working, it has not worked since october of 2007, and it is to expensive to fix it and I know of three other peoples who's vehicles are doing the same thing and they are the same year model as mine although some are gmcs envoys and some are chevy trailblazers.
While driving my 2005 chevy trailblazer the speedometer work for a while and then it says I am going 110 MPH. I know I can't be going that fast when I am creeping down the road. I along with several other with the same vehicle have the same problem and it cost over 500.00 to fix this problem. We need this issue to be solved and think it is only fair that chevy has a recall on this problem. This could be a potential hazard to myself and other due to the fact that you can't tell how fast you are going.
The speedometer went out on my trailblazer. It started where it was 10 miles an hour faster than my actual speed. I turned the car off and left it for a few hours. When I turned it back on and drove it had fixed its self. A couple of weeks past and it started to go up and down. No consistency of speeds. Now it wont work at all. It will even make complete turns and stop where there is no numbers. Speedometer no longer works at all.
Speedometer is very irregular, sometimes 40 -80 miles over the speed you are going, sometimes stuck at 0 and at other times works fine. Very dangerous because you don't' know how fast you are going.
My speedometer would stick at a certain MPH and show my speed as much faster than I was really going. Each time you would shut of the car, the speedometer would drop 5 MPH less until it reached 0. Then it would start all over again at 25 MPH. This went on for about a week and finally my speedometer quit working all together.
2005 tb has consistent electrical problems. Fuel sensor has failed and been replaced, numerous bulbs failed and replaced, now odometer/trip computer has failed. Lights consistently dim/brighten. Vehicle will idle low and stall on occasion.
At 58348 miles, the speedometer malfunctioned, would not read zero miles at dead stop, while driving the speedometer would register inaccurately, very difficult to determine road speed, and drive safely. Dealer replaced instrument cluster at cost of $362.25. This is a safety item, as one cannot determine the proper speed while driving, it has occurred in many other chevy trailblazers also. It should be recalled.
I have had several problems with the electrical system in my 05 trailblazer. Now I'm pretty sure the alternator needs replaced. It has already been to the shop once for electrical related problems and the vehicle only had 77,000 mile on it.
Broken speedometer on 2005 chevy trailblazer.
I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer that the speedometer gauge has started sticking and will not return to zero. After searching on the internet I found out this is a very well known problem. The stepper motors are going bad. From what I understand the dealers know this is a factory flaw that they will not fix them under a recall. I would like to formally file a complaint to have this added for a recall.
Speedometer is not working properly. Sometimes works, sometimes not. Cannot accurately gauge what speed you're travelling.
Just want to address the gas gauge and speedometer issues. I have a 05 trailblazer and had both of these problems. Fortunately I work with a great dealership and I purchased the extended warranty because gm would do nothing and the fixes are very expensive. You can live with the gas gauge not reading correctly by tracking your mileage but the stupid bell goes off all the time telling you your near empty but you cannot drive safely if you do not know how fast you are going and you certainly cannot go with the flow as everyone seems to drive faster than allowed and I do not think the officer who pulls you over will care if your speedometer does not work. I also notice that my interior panel lights will flash off and back on again, makes me think I am seeing things. I think gm needs to find answers and fix these problems. I love my tb but it just seems like a lemon and I will look at something different when I purchase again.
When driving sometimes lights will become dim. When adjusting seat to drivers side mirror also turns upward. If opening right side passenger door in back with radio on, radio gets terrible buzzing noise. I have to shut vehicle off and turn back on again. Also my cd players has quit working for no reason at all and gets very hot and also sometimes when you start vehicle the mileage gauge will not work. Have to shut vehicle off and restart sometimes. This is a 2005 trailblazer.
1. Check engine light stays on consistently no matter what repairs I have done. 2. Speedometer fails to constantly. I recently got a speeding ticket for not staying within speed limit. 3. Dealership has constantly said they have not heard of any complaints by any consumers. 4. Onstar system has failed from a year after purchase. 5. Occasionally stalls and smells of gasoline.
When driving at night and not on the throttle the headlights and instrument lights flash on and off in my 05 trailblazer. It does it every night as I drive home and causes people around me to drive erratically. The truck also suddenly revs while coming to a stop. Twice it has caused me to tap the person in front of me while my headlights are flashing so it badly scares people around me. The dealership claims they can find no fault in the truck but the problems are becoming so bad that I am afraid to drive the truck and that is a very bad place to be stuck in. I have read that more then a few people have these issues and that there is no fix according to gm- so I felt that I had better report this here as well.
The speedometer sticks at various speeds. Sometimes it shows *below* zero when I'm moving. Last night, I was traveling at approx. 65-70mph, I assume, but the speedometer was stuck at 30. When decelerating, the speedometer will stick at certain speeds, and then jerk down suddenly. My trailblazer only has about 53,000 miles on it. I have seen reports of this issue beginning at 30k, but most kick in at around 50k. I am calling the shop today. From what I've read, it's related to a faulty stepper motor. If I am able to update this report, I will. However, I think this is very unsafe and am not going to wait to report it until after the repair; I've seen at least 40 (I stopped counting) other complaints about a malfunctioning speedometer in 05 trailblazers on aboutautomobile.com (I also have issues with dimming lights and headlights flashing at night).
The fuel gauge does not work properly. It may show empty, quarter,or half full even though it is full. I see a lot of people have this problem. There should be a recall!! It's no wonder they can't sell them!!
Speedometer does not read correctly. Reads at 120 MPH regardless what speed you are driving. Have read about too many complaints regarding this same problem. Why no recall?
My speedometer isn't working properly and I can be going approximately 60 miles per hour on the highway and the gauge shows that I am going 25/30 miles an hour and I researched this on the internet and it shows other complaints relating to the same problem...why hasn't gm recalled this problem on the 2005 models?
After I have been driving for 20-30 minutes my speedometer stops functioning. In city driving situations, the speedometer needle drops to zero and stays there for the entire trip. In highway driving situations when the cruise control is in use, the speedometer "sticks." when I touch the breaks or the gas to speed up/slow down the speedometer needle stays at whatever speed I was previously driving and stays there for the rest of the trip. Once the car has been parked and turned off for approximately an hour, the speedometer can be reset by starting the car and turning it off until the needle returns to zero. This problem started when my trailblazer had approximately 55,000 miles and has persisted since. The dealership told me that this problem isn't covered under the warranty and I would be responsible for the $450-550 cost to replace the instrument cluster. They also said that this is a prevalent problem with 2005 trailblazers but it won't be covered under a silent warranty unless more complaints are filed. This is a serious and potentially dangerous problem that can cause serious accidents and deaths, and I believe chevy should be responsible for ensuring their vehicles are safe for their customers to drive.
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