IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SSR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED AN INACCURATE READING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHILE SITTING IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
2005 Chevrolet Ssr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
325–50K
550–75K
175–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
27 reports with mileage · 4 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
31 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SSR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE THE PART WAS NOT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SSR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1,683.36. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SSR MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER AND GM SERVICE REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I ALSO HAVE A 2003 AVALANCHE THAT HAD SAME PROBLEM AND DEALER DID FIX IT. I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING AS THE SPEEDOMETER READS 80 MPH WHEN I AM AT A STOP SIGN. *TR
INSIDE DOOR MECHANISM FAILURE. DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND GM DEALER UNABLE TO OBTAIN PARTS AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE TIMELINE TO FACILITATE REPAIRS. REQUEST FOR LOANER VEHICLE DENIED. *NM
THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN ON MY CHEVROLET SSR. I AM UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN AND REACHING OUTSIDE. I FEAR THIS WOULD BE VERY UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE HAND…
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THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN ON MY CHEVROLET SSR. I AM UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN AND REACHING OUTSIDE. I FEAR THIS WOULD BE VERY UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE HANDLE. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERABLE. THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED AND HAS ORDERED A NEW DOOR HANDLE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE COULD…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERABLE. THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED AND HAS ORDERED A NEW DOOR HANDLE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE COULD ALSO BECOME INOPERABLE AND REQUESTED THE DEALERSHIP ALSO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP DECLINED. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LEFT DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE LOWERED IN ORDER TO OPEN THE LEFT FRONT DOOR BY THE OUTSIDE DOOR RELEASE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. UPDATED 9/15/2006 - AS OF 9/22/2006 THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LEFT DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE LOWERED IN ORDER TO OPEN THE LEFT FRONT DOOR BY THE OUTSIDE DOOR RELEASE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. UPDATED 9/15/2006 - AS OF 9/22/2006 THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
2005 CHEVROLET SSR - INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW (ELECTRIC WINDOWS) AND REACH OUT TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OR TO CRAWL ACROSS THE VEHICLE (OVER THE CONSOLE) TO EXIT THE PASSENGER DOOR. THESE …
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2005 CHEVROLET SSR - INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW (ELECTRIC WINDOWS) AND REACH OUT TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OR TO CRAWL ACROSS THE VEHICLE (OVER THE CONSOLE) TO EXIT THE PASSENGER DOOR. THESE HANDLES HAVE BEEN FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE) AND CHEVROLET REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN READILY AVAILABLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE FIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILURE THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE TAKEN TO CARRYING A HAMMER IN THE EVENT THAT I NEED TO BREAK A WINDOW TO GET OUT. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE BUT CONTINUES TO BE SLOW TO PROVIDE DEALER WITH PARTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN IN THIS CONDITION FOR ONE WEEK. *NM
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF MY CHEVROLET SSR, THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, REACH OUTSIDE AND USE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE TO EXIT THE CAR. CALLED THE DEALER, WHO SAID THERE IS AT LEAST 1 MONTH'S BACKORDER ON THIS PART DUE TO THE NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS DEF…
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WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF MY CHEVROLET SSR, THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, REACH OUTSIDE AND USE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE TO EXIT THE CAR. CALLED THE DEALER, WHO SAID THERE IS AT LEAST 1 MONTH'S BACKORDER ON THIS PART DUE TO THE NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS DEFECT. TO DATE, GM HAS NOT OFFERED A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR FRACTURED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR 6-8 WEEKS.
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.