2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer: engine overheating

Filed May 24, 2018 · Electrical · FL

Control panel on drivers door is no longer functional, during a heavy rainstorm I got out of my truck, closed the door and ran to my house. The next day the controls no longer worked. This is not the first time I've left my vehicle while raining but the first time the controls stopped working. This was a recall item in other years 2006-2007. Chery does not recognize this being the same issue in the 2005 model. Chevrolet trailblazer recall - #13v248000. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Filed May 19, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 95,000 miles · NV

When driving vehicle both left and right low beam headlights go out. The first time it happened was when I was driving long distance in the dark. Had to drive with my high beams on for the rest of the trip. There is no specific time frame, but generally it happens anywhere from 10- 30 minutes of driving. I suspect it is heat related. I have changed the headlight relay #46, bit it only fixed the problem for a week. Again the lights will go out after driving several minutes. I noticed there is a recall for a similar issue on the 2006 chevy trailblazer. Could this be the same problem with my vehicle. There are also multiple forums explaining the same exact issue with early 2000 model trailblazers. This issue happened approx 6 months ago. Last week we ran into another problem. Our ABS light comes on periodically. Like the headlights going out, the ABS light comes on after driving the vehicle for a certain amount of time anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes. Again, I feel it electrical components/wiring is overheating and causing these issues. I feel there should be a safety recall for this this issue as it is affecting hundreds of customers USA wide.

Filed Nov 17, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 243,000 miles · VA

The low beam headlamps fail simultaneously. This occurs while driving at night. I have replaced the hdm solid state relay twice, but after a time. 6 months to a year, the failure occurs again. Once the hdm module became to hot to touch upon failing. This last time, the third, the lights may come on again after some time has passed. It is as if the module is short circuiting or overheating leading to a short circuit.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · VA

The gauge cluster, speakers and occasionally lights stop working at various times, the gauges either register completely maxed out, minimum or somewhere obviously wrong. Example fuel gauge way past full, oil pressure gauge reading 0, charge gauge maxed out tachometer completely off the scale and speedometer inoperable. Rear speakers work sometimes and bulbs in brake lights and tail lights keep blowing out. The gauges are of most concern as the true values of fuel level, oil pressure, battery voltage and engine temp are rarely accurate (or even close). The speed will not operate at times and occasionally if the vehicle is restarted the speedometer will correct itself. All these conditions create safety concerns on some level from running out of gas in a less than desirable location, driving at incorrect speeds, overheating engine without warning or engine problems. Losing a tail light not only creates a safety concern for traffic but creates issues with law enforcement as well. These conditions can happen at any time, driving, parked or idling but the key must be on to power the accessories. Type of driving (city, highway, etc,) makes no difference.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Electrical · OH

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??

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 66,000 miles · AZ

I have been hearing a clicking noise and my car had begun sounding like a jet engine taking off for the last 3 days - very noisy. I took it to pep boys where I was told that it is normal for the trailblazer to begin making this noise shortly after 60k miles. I was told the serpentine belt needed to be replaced, tensioner pulley and the idler pulley. I had the new parts installed. None of my warning lights came on the dashboard so I assumed was well as there was no other indication that something was wrong. Driving my car within 24 hours of being fixed, the fan clutch seized and my water pump burst causing car to overheat in the middle of an intersection where my car then stalled putting me and my children at risk for injury. The car almost caught on fire it was smoking severely. Someone helped me move my car out of the busy intersection and I called my husband and a tow truck to come get the car. When I got home and looked up the problems again on the dealer website, I found hundreds of forums where the fan clutch has been mentioned and the water pump too. A fan clutch according to the mechanics I surveyed stated they should last at least 100k or more. This has been brought to gm and they ignore it. It is a safety issue. Additionally, my speedometer hasn't worked for at least a year and when I called chevy they wanted to charge me $700 to replace it when it is not my issues. I didn't cause it. Not knowing what speed you are going is definitely a safety hazard and can cause accidents or tickets.I am attaching a forum (this is just one of hundreds I found online)http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2004/consumer-discussions.html where people are having the same safety issues I am and gm has ignored them. My car could have caught on fire today and I had my 4 yr old daughter with me. Not a position I ever want to be in. Please issue a recall.

Filed Aug 20, 2010 · Lights · 85,400 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 40 MPH, the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the headlight connectors had overheated and melted the wires. The connectors were removed and replaced. The failure mileage was 85,400 and the current mileage was 85,684.

Filed Oct 10, 2009 · Lights · 43,000 miles · FL

Brake lights seem to be overheating. Bulb melts off the contact piece. Interior of housing unit is melting as well. I have replaced the bulbs at least 2-3 times a year. The only thing I haven't done yet is replace the housing unit.