The speedometer is stuck and will not go back down to 0mph when stopped.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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Engine cylinder needed to be replaced less than 3 years of taking ownership of the vehicle in 2005 ($3,000 in repair...according to dealer it was a known issue but not a recall). Gas gauge and speedometer both stopped working about two years ago. Despite known issues, gm still wanted us to pay half the cost of repair. The speedometer was repaired, gas gauge is still not working. Also, the heater has been replaced and we change headlights at least twice a year because of some short in the vehicle's electrical.
Speed control. Driving down the road & the speedometer does not register the correct speed. 10 to 20 miles per hour over & even more at times. No way of knowing how fast car is going. Sometimes it registers under. Very dangerous driving. Never knowing how fast or slow I am going. Chevrolet also replaced fuel gauge sending unit. Rear wiper has not worked for years. Tried everything to fix. Very unsafe to not be able to see out of my back window. This vehicle has a lot of problems. Bought new. Very low mileage.
The instrument cluster went out.I am not sure how fast I am going or how much fuel I have. From everything I have read on line this is very common. I don't understand why gm has not issued a recall.
Letter from senator durbin on behalf of constituent re gm recalls. *smd 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The consumer stated she inquired on several occasions about a recall, regarding the malfunction of the speedometer, gas gauge ad oil gauge. All three of them stopped working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The dealer replaced the ignition switch and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the exhaust manifold crack, the water pump, the evaporator cord, the headlight wiring harness (which melted and caused the light bulb to fail), the hub assembly, the instrument panel cluster, the motor blower resistor wires, and the door locks. The contact also stated that the rear windows would not open or close and the rear hatch lock system and instrument panel cluster failures persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 83,875.
On or about this date my 2005 trailblazer experienced and electrical failure during a snow storm. Both power door lock and power window switches became in operative and the windows opened automatically while driving and would not go back up. I also encountered an electrical smell in the vehicle, after stopping and turning off the vehicle and then restarting the switches functioned again. I noticed that in the gm recall on 6-30-14, the 2005 trailblazer was in the recall for defective window/lock switch can overheat and malfunction also mentioned is the key switch problem gm had. I have contacted the dealer and been told that without an official recall from gm that there is nothing that can be done. The was in fact a recall but it seems it was "swept under the rug". Here is the reference list I found: currently, the following list of vehicles are all subject to the gm recalls on ignition switches: 1997-2005 chevrolet malibu 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero 1999-2005 pontiac grand am 2000-05 chevrolet impala and monte carlo 2004-08 pontiac grand prix 2003-14 cadillac cts 2004-06 cadillac srx 2011-14 chevrolet cruze; 2012-14 chevrolet sonic 2013-14 chevrolet trax, buick encore and verano 2014 chevrolet camaro and impala, buick regal, cadillac xts 2007-11 chevrolet silverado hd, gmc sierra hd equipped with an auxiliary battery 2005-07 buick rainier, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, isuzu ascender, saab 9-7x 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext, gmc envoy xl yet gm has failed to act and take responsibility. What can be done??
The windows would roll up by themselves, one of my dogs almost got his head stuck in the back window, also seat heater would come on and switch from high to med. To low, then back to high. I had it repaired, cost was $413.00 I'm hearing the same trouble has been reported with the 2006 - 2007 models and some have caught fire. Is the new part going to do the same? Can I recover any of the cost?
I bought this car at the end of march of this year with under 100,000 miles. The first thing to go was the gas gauge, about 2 months after I bought the trail blazer the needle went south. It actually hovers around 6 0 ' clock. Then a couple nights ago driving home I had the cruise control on, I took it with the hand button and looked down and the needle never moved, it was stuck at 65. It's been 3 days and the needle has moved but the wrong way, to the right going up 75, 80, 90, then back down to 65 and staying there. I have looked into replacing the gas gauge and I was told the entire dash would have to be done at a price of 1200.00, I should not have to do this, chevrolet should be held responsible.
Fuel gauge quit working.
As I was driving on florence blvd my speedometer quit working and the oil gauge wasnt registering but the others were working ok. Now all of them do not work except every once in awhile one or two of them might start working for awhile then they will stop working. With all the other complaints it seems to me that this is a manufacturer defect and chevrolet should be made to fix it at their expense. They let faulty products go thru qc now they need to fix the problem. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the front driver side power door lock and window failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on numerous occasions. The vehicle was repaired, but the cause of the failure was unknown. The failure recurred after the repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electronic system recall. *smd the consumer stated he experienced an electrical malfunction, that caused the door locks and window controls to cease functioning. Sometimes the system was operational and he was able to use it, for a short time.
The fuel gauge malfunctions after filling tank - it reads empty immediately and intermittently thereafter at any fuel level. It makes it difficult for traveling any long distance as you are not quite sure how much fuel is available or if it will shut down on me during a difficult situation. We have contacted gm and they want to charge me to check it and this has been reported as a problem for multiple models to gm. This is very scary as I travel long distances to and from work each day - I feel that this puts me in harms way. I don't believe that I should pay to a defective part that gm knows about but doesn't acknowledge.
Myself and my daughter was visiting my parents in virginia and I turned the steering wheel to the right to go around a curve and the steering wheel didn't turn. I looked ay my daughter and said "oh _ _ _ _" and she ask me what 's wrong? I said the steering didn't turn and it wasn't but seconds later, we slammed into the side of the mountain on the driver side and we rolled two or three times and ended up on the roof. I immediately went unconscious because of the impact. I had a big gash on my head and was bleeding profusely and I was having trouble breathing because both of my lungs were punctured. All the windows burst out so my daughter was able to crawl out the passenger window to ask someone for help but my seat belt would not unbuckle so there was an issue getting me out. I was very lucky that someone that stopped had a pocket knife and cut the seatbelt to get me out. I had a bad concussion and I kept going in and out . I had three broken ribs, three pelvic fractures, a bad contusion on my elbow and I still have a swollen knot about two and a half inches on my left leg. I also have issues with my back and I am in constant pain and on impact, my seat belt jerked and caught my breast and I now have five cyst with the largest one being one inch and they are very painful. I have to watch it very closely because of a cancer risk called inflammation cancer. I was hospitalized for three days and I have to continue receiving medical care because of these injuries. My daughter is young and now she has back problems and ptsd and she also continues to receive medical care . This has really impacted and changed my life and my daughters life and I would really appreciate it if you would take the time to investigate these issues. We are going to have life long injuries and issues because of this accident. Thank you very much.
Possible fatal fire accident. The passenger outside running light 9006 socket found to have burned completly off of the light 9006. This is the 2nd time this vehicle socket has been found to be defective, on 03/15/2012 the driver side socket was burned and was replaced. No help from general moters. See vehicle safety complaints filed with general motors and the federal safety agency number 10592126. A number of my vehicle defects could have lead to a fatal accident. Updated 4/24/2015
My trail blazer check engine light stays on we cannot reset it. The full gauge says it has more gas then what it does, I have to guess to avoid running our of gas. Speedometer stops working then it fixes its self. The radio and lights sometimes stay on, and kills my battery.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver side turn signal, brake lights, headlights, air conditioning, and heater were all defective. An independent mechanic stated that the electrical system was defective. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the brakes failed. The failure occurred intermittently for three years. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. The window regulator, battery cable, tank level sensor, clutch fan, serpentine belt, tight outer tie rod, hood latch,water pump, were all replaced. Also, the rotors were warped, due to rust by climate, the rear brakes pads were worn and had to be replaced. The front rotors were machined. There was an intermittent surge after accelerating from a stop. There was a squealing noise coming from the brakes. The passenger side brake lights were blowing out. The tail light circuit board was replaced. The check engine light illuminated, due to a faulty emission vent valve and hose assembly. The ABS was engaging, when coming to a stop. Updated 10/01/14
The vehicle presented with error on reading the speed one is traveling at. Fuel gauge not working properly and not reading gas correctly.
My speedometer has stopped working in my car an I don't know how fast the car is traveling, done a research online an there are thousand people with the same probably as mine with the exact same make and model of car as I have. Something needs to be done cause chevrolet want $500 to replace the speedometer an that is not right.
The wiring connecting the blower motor to the resistor under the glove box has melted the connection between the two resulting in smoke and toxic fumes from burning wires while vehicle was in operation with A/C operating on high. Shutting the vehicle off stopped any further damage, I have googled this issue and appears as though its a known problem without gm acknowledging the issue and doing any thing to remedy the issue, according to complaints filed with carcomplaints.com.
My car was starting fine before this. I left work went out to my car tried to start it and it would not do anything other than electrical noises even after I took key out. Got a jump (it was quick) the gauge was moving slightly. Got to where I needed to be and turned the car off and immediately it would not start. Jumped it again got home and the key got stuck in ignition and the lights flashed inside and out of the vehicle all night!
The speedometer stopped working along with other controls on the gauge cluster. It seems that there are many people that have had the same issue with this in gm vehicles so I am curious as to why this has yet to be recalled. Most people do not have $500+ laying around to get this fixed.
Leaving parking lot (& wanting to turn onto road) I applied my 2005 trailblazer ext brakes. My foot & pedal went to floor with no brake at all. Thankfully no cars & going slow enough or I would have hit them. Instead of stopping at end of parking lot, I found myself entering road & seeing trees on other side of road coming up quickly. I grabbed the emergency brake lever. Scared me to death!!! Vehicle then taken to repair shop. Shop owner report = hole rubbed in brake line close to driver firewall separating engine from seat area. He further said "been in business for 30+ years and had never seen this before. Seems like a huge design flaw." rubbing on another line & pinhole there now - which would explain why my A/C was not working on driver side, but working on the pass side. How many other people had an accident? Have another (?)... If gm has known about a problem for yrs on several models: very well documented on internet by hundreds (if not thousands of owners) - why won't the federal safety agency make gm do something? Problem = speed gauge, oil pressure gauge, & radio all of a sudden stop working one day. Then some days they all work, some days only 1 work, some days 2 work??? An equipment malfunction or computer glitch? Happened about 75k miles on both my auto & my dad's 2005 chevy pickup. I live in se, he lives in ne. Two areas of us; yet each dealership wanted about $600.00 to fix it. Called gm: no help available!! Searched internet for repair fix, & noticed tons of unhappy owners w/ same problem: gm would not help them pay for this problem - even though it's their equipment problem. Clearly it is a safety issue: no one can tell how fast actually going & LED to many accidents & speeding tickets I'm sure! Time the federal safety agency steps in don't you think? Then have the brake/AC line rubbing issue - clearly a safety issue & I hope you do something! I still have the brake line.
Odometer now reads zero, do not know speed. Gas gauge reads zero. If rear defrost is on and A/C unit is on the fuse for the system will blow. Radio system is not functioning properly.
Driver's side passenger door left rear door latch on 2002 chevrolet trailblazer ls is stuck. The door will not shut! I have read another complaint for the very same reason and a very similar situation to the ext and there is a recall on the ext but doesn't pertain to the ls. I can't shut my door because the latch won't connect.I opened the door and could not shut it after that because it wouldn't latch. We have looked everywhere and have not been able to locate the part at a reasonable price. I was in the process of selling it, but because of this faulty defect we cannot sell it. We have not been able to get it fixed. No one seems to have the part and we contacted dealerships and they looked up recalls but couldn't help us cause our VIN number isn't covered. What do we do now??
Cluster gauges are going out. The speedometer quick working a few years ago and is intermittent at best on a daily basis. It either indicates a lesser or greater speed than actual or just falls to point straight down. I have been using a mounted GPS to indicate speed. Initial repair cost estimates were $500+ for the parts since they will only replace the entire gauge cluster. With labor, the estimate was in excess of $800. Fuel gauge is now inoperative or intermittent. When I fill the tank, the fuel gauge reads way past the full line. Having to rely of the fuel to empty and the fuel used computer information along with the trip meter to estimate fuel. Received another estimate for a mechanic to pull the gauge cluster and rebuild each individual gauge motor for an estimate of $500. Based upon the number similar complaints on this same thing, this appears to be a manufacturing defect that needs to be corrected by gm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the low beams failed to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the high beams were able to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. Updated 8/11/14*cn the consumer stated the headlights went out, for no reason. Updated 08/26/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that all the functions of the driver door had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.
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