TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON A SLICK MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN BEFORE FALLING INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON A SLICK MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN BEFORE FALLING INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY HIS INSURANCE ADJUSTER THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10357310
81,000 miles · Apr 30, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME CROSSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HIT HIM BROADSIDE DOING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MILES PER HOUR. MY FRONT END WAS NEARLY SHOVED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE WINDSHIELD. MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER WAS TOTALED. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND IF IT WASN'T FOR MY SEATBELT I WOULD HAVE WEN…
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I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME CROSSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HIT HIM BROADSIDE DOING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MILES PER HOUR. MY FRONT END WAS NEARLY SHOVED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE WINDSHIELD. MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER WAS TOTALED. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND IF IT WASN'T FOR MY SEATBELT I WOULD HAVE WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD. I SUSTAINED A HURT SHOULDER AND ARM AND PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAD SUCH A PAINFUL INJURY IF THE AIRBAG HAD OF DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10328284
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2010
Air BagsCrash
2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10327406
1 miles · Oct 31, 2009
Air BagsSeats
ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V417000 AND GM RECALL NO. 06102 MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. WHEN I TRIED CALLING THE NUMBER LISTED 1-877-477-1022 IT IS A NON WORKING NUMBER. WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH WAS RATHER RUDE AND NOT HELPFUL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290458
50,000 miles · Jul 22, 2009
Air Bags
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CURVY ROAD. I LOOKED AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR A SECOND AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK TO THE ROAD I WAS SLIGHTLY VEERING OFF. I OVERCORRECTED THE CAR TO MY LEFT AND CORRECTED BACK TO THE RIGHT. ONCE I WAS BACK STRAIGHT AGAIN-THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICK. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MP…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CURVY ROAD. I LOOKED AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR A SECOND AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK TO THE ROAD I WAS SLIGHTLY VEERING OFF. I OVERCORRECTED THE CAR TO MY LEFT AND CORRECTED BACK TO THE RIGHT. ONCE I WAS BACK STRAIGHT AGAIN-THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICK. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THERE WAS NO COLLISION. THERE WAS ONLY ONE OTHER PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DECLINED THE CLAIM SINCE THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THEY ATTRIBUTED THE CRASH TO OVERLY SENSITIVE YAW SENSORS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCES THAT THEY ATTRIBUTED TO THE YAW SENSOR. I MADE A CLAIM WITH CHEVROLET, THE MANUFACTURER, OF MY VEHICLE. CHEVROLET SENT OUT A 3RD PARTY ENGINEER/INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER'S REPORT SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREPARING FOR A ROLL OVER AND ACTED AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO SO THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. THE AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. CHEVROLET SAYS THE CAR HAS NO MECHANICAL DEFECT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ANYTHING TO ATTRIBUTE TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, OTHER THAN THE AIRBAGS BEING TOO SENSITIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277918
87,979 miles · May 27, 2009
Air Bags
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE ON OUR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, CAUSING INTERIOR DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10270068
158,000 miles · May 18, 2009
Air BagsCrash
LOST CONTROL OF CAR ON NARROW ROAD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. COLLISION INTO TWO TREES HEAD ON. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269109
74,000 miles · May 11, 2009
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH OCCURRING. THE CONTACT SWERVED ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
NHTSA ODI #10268407
49,000 miles · Apr 25, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY WIFE. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT NEARLY 40MPH. SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE BROAD SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT BUMPER FROM OUR TRAILBLAZER WAS ABOUT 30 YARDS BEHIND OUR VEHICLE. MY WIFE EXPERIENCED SEVERE BRUISING TO ABD AND CHEST. HER SEATBELT WAS IN USE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266680
54,000 miles · Apr 13, 2009
Air Bags
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN WE WERE CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE DROVE OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT AND STARTED TO SLID SIDEWAYS. AS WE CORRECTED THE VEHICLE WE ENTERED UPON THE PAVEMENT AND CORRECTED THE SLIDING VEHICLE AND WAS CONTINUING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS WHEN THE SID…
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WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN WE WERE CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE DROVE OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT AND STARTED TO SLID SIDEWAYS. AS WE CORRECTED THE VEHICLE WE ENTERED UPON THE PAVEMENT AND CORRECTED THE SLIDING VEHICLE AND WAS CONTINUING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TGERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR WAS THE CORRECTIVE MOVE SO ERRATIC AS TO TIP THE VEHICLE. *TR
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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RQ17002 · 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.
DP10001 · Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
Opened Jan 7, 2010 · Closed May 23, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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Fuel System, Other
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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