2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 22, 2024 · Airbags · IL · crash

The airbags failed to deploy In a significant collision where hood, radiator, grill/number and both headlights were damaged. GM has been contacted and fail and refuse to do an inspection stating the issue is time barred to 10 years to original warranty of vehicle and are failing to acknowledge manufacturer defect or issue a recall. There were no warning signs/lights prior to notify that the airbags would fail to deploy in an accident. The vehicle has not inspected, even a request has been made on multiple occasions, with getting the runaround and claim closed. The lack of safety puts other drivers/owners of the 2005 Trailblazer and or similar vehicles at risk, at time they will need it the most to find out airbags are defective and will not work. Injuries and lives are at risk only for GM to run a cover up and not stand up to do what is right. Police report number [XXX] Adams Co Sheriff's Office, could not upload. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Dec 30, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · OK

For several years the low beam headlights would go off and on intermittently. Now, they are mostly off which means I cannot drive my vehicle at night anymore unless I want to blind people or get stopped. I have changed headlamps, relays and fuses to no avail. Now, I see that many others with the same make and model SUV have been having the same issue but no recalls have been issued for this year model. This is a major safety issue when we have to drive with the high beams on and when the lights go off unexpectedly. If you will issue a recall for one year model having a particular issue, why would you not do the same with all year models having the same issue? Come on chevrolet and the federal safety agency, let's get this problem solved to save some lives. It is very scary to be driving and have your headlights go out and a major pain to have to be sure you are home by dark or not be able to go out after dark because your headlamps are or may stop working.

Filed Jun 16, 2021 · Lights · NC

My lights come on and turns off at night sometimes and now My right low beams stopped working. I noticed when I was getting in my car at night.

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 168 miles · MN

Most recent, I am driving down the road my head lights go out. Nothing else, just the main head lights. All.otjer lights stay on. High beams work, parking lights stay on. This is not safe!!!

Filed Jun 6, 2020 · Fuel system, Lights · LA

My gas gauge is sitting on bottom instead of top where it's supposed to be. I don't know how much gas in my car. An I have 2 small kids an one has a heart condition. An I'm on a fixed income. An also my head lights go off an on all the time day or night.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Lights · 91,800 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving, the headlights shut off frequently. When the failure occurred, the high beam headlights had to be activated. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with tom gill chevrolet (7830 commerce dr, florence, ky 41042, (859) 371-7566). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted. The failure mileage was 91,800. *tt consumer stated he read on the internet that there was a recall in 2006 other people had same problem, his was on 2005.

Filed Apr 16, 2019 · Lights · 100,000 miles · NJ

I have my bright lights,but I dont have my regular headlights,somtimes they come on then they go out,ive changed the module under the hood & it still does the same thing,it happens when im going down the road

Filed Mar 9, 2019 · Lights · 80,000 miles · AR

While driving low beam headlights go out. High beams will work. Sometimes low beams will come back on during same trip. Replaced hdm module per issues with 2006 but headlights still go out while driving.

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Lights · 115,951 miles · IL

Both headlamps went out same night. High beams work. Checked fuses all are fine. Very dangerous as high beams are not meant to be used in this fashion. I see there are recalls on same model other years.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Lights · 50,000 miles · NV

Daytime running lights will not work. Low beam headlights will not turn on at night.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Lights · 113,000 miles · IN

When leaving work at night on 8/21/18, started the car and the low beams came on, and then immediately went off. They would not come back on. Had to drive home using the fog lights and high beams. Have only had this car for a week. Doesn't seem safe. See that lots of trailblazers have this issue. Looks like recall begins with the 2006 for this same issue.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Lights · 113,000 miles · IN

Leaving from work at night and when car initially was turned on, the low beams illuminated, but then went off. I had to drive home using fog lamps and high beams only. They never did come on in a 25 minute drive. I see that this is a common problem with this make and model, and it appears that the 2006 are in a recall for this, but not the 2005. Very unsafe! My kids are supposed to drive this car, but now I'm not so sure!