The engine light constantly comes on even after I had a tune up. I had diagnostics done and there is some type of fuel misfire. Two winters straight I have had issues with the power steering lines bursting and replaced 3 times. The speedometer malfunctions, most of the time it just stays at zero. If gm uses a lot of the same parts to make multiple models why has the 2005 trailblazer not been recalled? I was told the gm envoy has the same engine and other inner workings as my trailblazer so why wouldn't their recalls apply to my vehicle especially if I may be having the same issues.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine complaints
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Multiple times while driving the headlights will malfunction and turn on and off, at random driving speeds under many different conditions. I continued to drive the trailblazer even after this occurred. Just not as often. If the heater was on while driving and the headlights would short the heater would stop and then turn back on. The fan turns on at random, first it turns on when driving at random times. The fan will turn on at random times with a higher speed and sound. I have had the inspection completed multiple times with a mechanic re-assuring the issue although it has been happening frequently. The check engine light is on all the time due to computer error and is a $500.00 fix. This has all happened and been reported within the first year I bought the vehicle from kendal motors in lewiston idaho. I find that the amount of work to fix this vehicle is overwhelming and to see that this vehicle was under 100.000 miles is financially distressing. I have already had the fuel pump portion removed and fixed twice, I had to purchase a locking cap. The stereo repeatedly jams with new cd's even.
We were driving on interstate 94 in north dakota and we heard a pop. By the time we pulled over there were flames up to the window on the drivers door. We quickly got out. Vehicle is a total loss. This should not happen. Date of accident was 10/31/2014.
Pulled up to a red light and stopped. Shortly after, coming to a complete stop, the engine just shut down. No warning lights had come on prior to the engine shutting down. Just lost all power instantly. I turned the key, as you would to start the vehicle, and it started right up. Very glad it did not happen while I was on the expressway or while moving. I can't help but wonder if it is an ignition problem, as that which plagues other gm products. Also, I have the radio on while driving and on multiple occasions, after turning off the car and opening the door to get out, the radio refuses to stop playing (it is supposed to, and it used to, cease operating when you open the driver's door). I am forced to open the back vehicle door to get it to stop. I wonder if this is a related issue to the ignition, as the ignition key may not actually be shutting of the accessories.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Within five minutes, the vehicle restarted but the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who confirmed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While parking, the vehicle stalled and the ABS and service brake system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The check engine light comes on&off a lot right after fueling, I took it to the gmc dealership&had the camshaft replaced because it kept cutting off every time I turned a curve.I tried to show or tell them about this gmc recall letter I got on my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, but they said that it didn't apply because of the mileage&I told them the car is not 10yrs old& the paper is saying 10yrs/120,00 miles& for me to take it to the dealership so that the manger can send my bill & receipt in for reimbursement they wouldn't do it.I guess because I'm a woman.driving to work on the interstate the car shut completely off. The car was still moving when all of a sudden all the lights and gauge's lit up and the car cut off. It did not lock up so I was able to steer it from the middle lane of a three lane interstate highway to the grass on the side without getting killed or hurting someone else.I had just filled it up with gas with a quarter of a tank from the full line. Once I got the car to a complete stop and thanking god that this was not tragic,I put the car in park and waited a few minutes before starting it back up. It started back up as if nothing had happened. I took it to auto zone to get a free diagnostic check&it showed that nothing was wrong. A few weeks later after I would cut the car off the air conditioning would not stop&the engine light constantly comes on every other time I hit the brakes. I had to keep taking out fuse #35 to get it to stop even after the car was cut off just so the battery won't run down. Took it to the dealership and was charged an arm&leg to get it fixed. I showed them the recall letter again and they said it was too late for them or myself to do anything about it. I have all of my receipts & the letter from gmc about the recalls.im sure my vehicle fits in there somewhere with these problems& truly would like 4 them 2 give my free car.
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
I am the owner of a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with 32,000 miles. I purchased the truck new from the dealer. Over the few years that I have owned the vehicle, I have been faced with a multitude of issues. My first problem became the AC lines. They began to leak due to rust, which was not covered under the 7 year, 70,000 mile warranty. Next the exhaust manifold began to leak. The cost was covered under the warranty; however, the dealer managed to break the bolts that hold the manifold to the engine. The breakage was not covered, and therefore, I had to pay. Following these two issues, I noticed rust all over the undercarriage. In the past three years, after my warranty expired, I had to fix the following items due to the rust: the power steering coil, rear end, transmission, fuel pump, power steering lines, power steering pump, rack and pinion, front wheel bearings, and a fuel gage recall from gm. In addition, I avoid using low 4-wheel drive, because the vehicle gets stuck in that gearing.
My car has shut down while idling at a stop sign or red light. The first time was in 2006, but has happened several times since then. I've taken it to the dealership, but they said that they couldn't see anything wrong with my vehicle. I believe that my fuel gauge is inaccurate. It showed empty, and, then 1/4 tank. The rear wiper sweeps without being turned on.
Sir/ ma'am, I noticed recently in the news that several gm product lines have been plagued by faulty ignition switches causing the vehicle to lose power and/or cut out. I implore you to look into the trailblazers. I emailed gm while I was deployed (2012) and they gave me the runaround saying that it is not a documented problem, as expected. A simple internet search would show that a lot of other trailblazer owners have bad ignition switches/ electrical issues that cause the vehicle to lose power at all speeds. My wife lost power going about 35 MPH and I had my two children along with her. This is just one example, on one occasion. Granted, I do acknowledge this problem is intermittent, it still occurs at random and at all speeds. Gm tells me to go to a dealer and have them look at it. I refuse to pay gm any money to have a dealership rip me off for an ignition switch that is flawed and replace it with the same faulty oem style/model number. I have ran a scan tool looking for codes and it doesn't have any. Like stated previously, this is another line of gm that is plagued with ignition and electrical issues that gm refuses to take ownership of. The mileage I have entered is approximate. I cannot remember exact numbers, but it has happened for years, intermittently. When the vehicle has coasted to it's final destination after losing power, it starts up and drives normal again after it is put back into park. Also keep in mind that it doesn't show any check engine lights, indicating a problem or need of servicing. Again, please look into this product line as I know the result(s) will show that gm is liable and I don't want any fatalities because nobody spoke up about it.
Speedometer randomly parks on 0 MPH no matter what the speed is. The fuel gauge randomly indicates "e" or other inaccurate fuel readings regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. The car randomly stalls when stopped at traffic lights.
We were driving at about 55 (we don't know exact speed as our control panel is not working) and the steering went out. It was hard pulling to the right and a few times we could not control it and went off the road. We had another incident like that when we were driving in the snow. When we purchased the car we had a fuel issue that covered under a recall.... Now our whole panel is out. We don't know the speed we are going, the oil light and engine light are always on. We take care of our car so we know its not low on anything.
Problems with my 2005 chevy trailblazer started with a series of engine lights, misfiring and stalling at low speeds and upon acceleration. My thermostat has been replaced numerous amount of times . I do preventative maintenance to keep my car in good working condition. I'm a single parent I need my car. My entire dashboard stopped working after getting stuck on and off. The fuel gauge was last to go 3 days ago. I fill up my tank it still reads empty with the light. My tailgate door the latch locks up. I manually have to move to latch so it closes. My doors sticking when the car is unlocked and it hard to get out the locks don't unlatch the first time. My car is very nice until u get in it to see everything is malfunctioning. I guess my speed, gas level and that's not cool. I been going through these same problems since 2011 and it's 2014. The fuel gauge was the last to go recently. When I fill up my tank it still reads empty with the indicator light. My repair was $565 we thought it was exhaust leak and had to replace the entire manifold it was cracked... I absolutely can't afford anything else and I need tires.please help I'm furious. . When you purchase a vehicle you expect it to last. That doesn't. My mechanics have been the same since day one and have given me every discount and warranty . I want my vehicle repaired I can't physically cause this type of damage . It's internal and not my fault. I have never had a car with this temperament . I have had 4 cars previous to this one and they lasted through the years until I decided to change cars. Everyone has the same problems with their vehicle as I do . How is that possible? Manufacturers should value quality not quantity. I have every single document to verify this as well as my mechanics. I would like my vehicle repaired and to be reimbursed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and veered into oncoming traffic. The driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained face, back, and neck injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
My trailblazer 2005 would be driving down the street at about 25 to 30 miles, then my engine would just turn off with out any warning, am afraid it will happen again but this time when am in the highways going 60 miles on the highway I seen that is not just my vehicle that has happened to and even the fuel pump has gave up with out no answer, the gm or chevrolet dealership don't have a clue why this is happening. It will be really helpful if you guys look into this before someone gets hurt on this malfunction. I really appreciate for taking your time. Sincerely, chevrolet trailblazer driver
Driving at a low speed through a residential area the engine would serge between 2k RPM and 4k RPM. If surging is allowed to persist then it is followed by the vehicle's power steering shut off ultimately ending in the engine shutting off. After vehicle is restarted the cycle starts again after a short period of driving.
Even if this car is well maintained it sadly as serious electrical issues that chevy does not want to come to terms with. The speedometer goes out and in and reads incorrectly as well as the rest of the gauges at random points in time. The heating system needs replaces and the alternator consistently needs to be replaced even when the maintenance of the car is maintained. It is a consistent struggle to keep the car running even if it is not on high miles and it is a sad product for chevy.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel gauge sensor issues. *smd the consumer state the first time the fuel gauge starting acting erratic was in 2007. The dealer informed his wife, the vehicle had ran out of gas, even though the gauge indicated there was 1/2 tank of gas. The consumer stated he continues to experience an erratic behavior of the fuel pump and the low fuel indicator light illuminated. The latest preliminary diagnosis was the vehicle was unable to sustain an idle, because of the erratic fuel pressure (fuel pump). The consumer also stated the vehicle has electrical problems and the oil pressure gauge was inoperative.
Purchased 11/24/2008 ~20k miles. Within 5months a whole host of issues started, the 1st being the fuel gauge not working by showing full & actually not (ran out of gas twice) and then showing empty after fillup. 1week later the engine light came on & the instrument panel stopped working. ~ one year later, dec 2009 the speedometer fluctuated from working properly to ~50-55mph base instead of 0. After a few days, the speedometer did zero-out but then did not show any speed but stayed at 0. Along with the speedometer issue are the headlights dimming sporadically. All of the issues have continued on-off since. March 2012 the windshield reservoir started leaking/cracked. February 2013 had tuneup, brakes, and thermostat replaced and since then add front vents stopped working plus severe, sporadic, high idle - driving to work (metropolitan, downtown, capital of state-high rush hour) the high rev started and all I wanted was to get to workplace parking lot ~2miles. 2blcks fr pkg lot, I was braking at a left, dblturn light with the rev & brakes grabbingh/counteracting. I come to a full stop but my SUV revs to over 3rpms & I thought the trblzr would break free & crash into the cars in front of me! I have a "christine" car and hate the feeling of driving an unsafe vehicle that chevy won't recall/fix and I can't afford to buy anything else currently or get all these issues repaired. I place mine, my kids and passengers' lives & safety into jeopardy every time we get in to drive/ride. I only have 78k miles and 1yr of car pymnts left. I will never buy another chevy again and I was a diehard chevy and "buy american" consumer. This vehicle is a piece of junk. My next purchase will be any vehicle that is safe, whoever the manufacturer may be. Can anything be done to help???
Vehicle would not start. Had it towed to mechanic shop. Battery was completely dead, though the battery was only 1 year old and was a very expensive AC delco 6 yr battery. Mechanic changed the alternator and the battery and everything tested the same. Put old battery and alternator back in, as battery he charged was holding the charge ok. Could not locate source of problem. The next day, the dash lights were not working, nor the interior lights. As I drove along the highway, the dashlights blinked and then stayed on. Ceiling light works intermittently. The alternator shows that it is charging very hard. According to other incidents reported on the internet, there is an electrical problem in the 2005 trailblazer that may or may not be associated with the passlock anti-theft system, but in any case, shows slow leak of electrical current that slowly drains the battery 24/7, until the battery is dead. Why is no recall issued making general motors responsible to find and fix this problem without cost to the owners of 2005 trailblazers. I spent $130.00 at the mechanic shop and they could not find what the problem is, much less fix it. My vehicle is parked in a garage most of the time, and there is no reason for this malfunction other than faulty gm part somewhere. Our local chevy dealer told me they think the problem is related to the passlock anti-theft system but they have never been able to nail it down. They reference a vehicle which they kept for two weeks for diagnosis of a "won't start" complaint, and the vehicle started some days and not other days with no pattern to the malfunction.
Due to a faulty gas gauge the car engine stopped on a highway three miiles away from fuel with children in the vehicle.
Went for an oil change and my transmission dipstick handle was rusted off (kind of hard to remove it). I can't find anywhere that replaces them either....
The blower/fan on the air conditioner/heater stopped working. It first began with #4 and #5 on the fan selector switch not working, but then it stopped altogether. After doing research this blower motor problem is very popular amongst these vehicles. Also, the fuel gauge on the dash hasn't worked in about 3 years. After doing some research, it appears that this is due to the fuel sensor in the fuel tank. Again, this is very common occurrence within the trailblazer community. I was given an estimate of $774 for the blower motor to be fixed and $600 for the fuel gauge to be fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the engine stalled without any warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The failure occurred sporadically. In addition, the headlights unintendedly failed to illuminate when activated on twenty separate occasions. The vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer eights times for the same failures. The alternator was replaced three times and the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 300. Sm.
After waiting at a stop sign or stop light for a short period of time as you go to accelerate the rpms of the motor drop of by 100 to 200 then pick up. On some occasions the vehicle will stall leaving me in the middle of an intersection trying to start my car. I have spent almost $2000 diagnosing this problem with no solution in sight.
My gas gauge always reads empty even when the car is full. Engine light always goes on and off between a matter of days. Recently my heat went out in my car we changed the resistor and found out one of the prongs were burnt out. A week later the heat went out again. Looked at the resistor and the same prong was burnt out!! I'm getting really fed up with this vehicle!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving approximately 45-50 MPH when the vehicle would suddenly jerk forward as if it were attempting to stall. In addition, the fuel gauge would not operate properly and would read empty after she would refill the tank. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 100,000.
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