THE CAR ORIGINALLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON 95 SOUTH. NOW IT RANDOMLY STALLS ON AN AVERAGE OF TWICE A MONTH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. IN ORDER TO GET IN RUNNING AGAIN, I HAVE TO OPEN THE FUSE BOX WHERE EVER I AM ABLE TO PULL OVER, USUALLY ON A HIGHWAY AND PUSH UP ONTO ONE OF THE FUSES. I BROUGHT…
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THE CAR ORIGINALLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON 95 SOUTH. NOW IT RANDOMLY STALLS ON AN AVERAGE OF TWICE A MONTH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. IN ORDER TO GET IN RUNNING AGAIN, I HAVE TO OPEN THE FUSE BOX WHERE EVER I AM ABLE TO PULL OVER, USUALLY ON A HIGHWAY AND PUSH UP ONTO ONE OF THE FUSES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT FOR JUST OVER $100. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH IT BEGAN DOING IT AGAIN. SO THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381563
65,000 miles · Feb 11, 2011
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER JUMPED ONE DAY FROM 65 TO 160. ALMOST IS CONSTANTLY POINTING NEAR THE ODOMETER. SPEEDOMETER PIN STILL MOVES BUT IS COMPLETELY INACCURATE. DEALER WANTS OVER $500 TO FIX IT. IT HAPPENED IN A FRIENDS 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO DURAMAX DIESEL 3500 AND IT WAS A RECALL AND WAS FIXED. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN A FRIENDS 2005 CHEVY IMP…
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SPEEDOMETER JUMPED ONE DAY FROM 65 TO 160. ALMOST IS CONSTANTLY POINTING NEAR THE ODOMETER. SPEEDOMETER PIN STILL MOVES BUT IS COMPLETELY INACCURATE. DEALER WANTS OVER $500 TO FIX IT. IT HAPPENED IN A FRIENDS 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO DURAMAX DIESEL 3500 AND IT WAS A RECALL AND WAS FIXED. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN A FRIENDS 2005 CHEVY IMPALA AND WAS NOT FIXED. IT IS CLEARLY AND ISSUE IN ALL THE 2005 MODELS NOT JUST THE TRAILBLAZERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381561
104,868 miles · Feb 8, 2011
Electrical System
THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HOVERS AROUND 80 OR POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 120 MPH WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, OR WILL READ 30 MPH WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED AS OTHER…
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THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HOVERS AROUND 80 OR POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 120 MPH WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, OR WILL READ 30 MPH WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED AS OTHER CARS, GENERALLY IN THE 55-65 MPH RANGE. THE SPEEDOMETER ISSUE IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE, AS YOU HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW YOUR TRUE SPEED. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS UNSAFE AS WELL, AS YOU HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW IF/WHEN YOU'RE REALLY HAVING AN OIL PRESSURE PROBLEM. MY CALLS TO GM HAVE RESULTED IN NO RESOLUTION, AS I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULDN'T NEED THE SPEEDOMETER SINCE I CAN "FEEL" HOW FAST I'M GOING (AS STATED BY A GM REPRESENTATIVE).
NHTSA ODI #10382015
61,000 miles · Feb 4, 2011
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING OR READS COMPLETELY WRONG, VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10380801
100,000 miles · Feb 4, 2011
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 90 MPH AS THE VEHICLE MILEAGE INCREASED TO 100,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER F…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 90 MPH AS THE VEHICLE MILEAGE INCREASED TO 100,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10380755
62,000 miles · Feb 3, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND SPEEDO STOPS WORKING AT TIMES AND THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 6 MONTHS AGO AND NOW OIL GAUGE AND FUEL GAUGE ARE NOT READING RIGHT. AND THEY READ WRONG ALL THE TIME NOW. HAVEN'T PAID ANYONE TO REPAIR PROBLEM YET EXCEPT PAYING SOMEONE TO MANUAL CHECK OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE HAS GOOD OIL PRESSURE B…
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OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND SPEEDO STOPS WORKING AT TIMES AND THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 6 MONTHS AGO AND NOW OIL GAUGE AND FUEL GAUGE ARE NOT READING RIGHT. AND THEY READ WRONG ALL THE TIME NOW. HAVEN'T PAID ANYONE TO REPAIR PROBLEM YET EXCEPT PAYING SOMEONE TO MANUAL CHECK OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE HAS GOOD OIL PRESSURE BUT GAUGE READS 0. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10380166
65,000 miles · Feb 1, 2011
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WERE WORKING WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH OIL OR FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WERE WORKING WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH OIL OR FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10379811
86,000 miles · Jan 30, 2011
Electrical System
I HAVE A TRAILBLAZER LT AND THE LIGHTS HAVE A SERIOUS FLICKERING PROBLEM GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS ACTUALLY DANGEROUS! WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS JUST FLICKER TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CHEVY CLAIMS THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CORRECTIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I EXPLAINED HOW WOUL…
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I HAVE A TRAILBLAZER LT AND THE LIGHTS HAVE A SERIOUS FLICKERING PROBLEM GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS ACTUALLY DANGEROUS! WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS JUST FLICKER TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CHEVY CLAIMS THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CORRECTIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I EXPLAINED HOW WOULD THIS PERSON FEEL IF THEY HAD THEIR CHILD IN THE CAR WHEN YOUR TRAILBLAZER WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND YOUR LIGHTS FLICKERED CAUSING THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC TO COME INTO YOUR LANE? THIS IS NOT SAFE....SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND RECALL IT!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10379603
78,000 miles · Jan 30, 2011
Electrical System
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH AND THEN YOU SLOW DOWN. THE SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 50 MPH THEN WHEN YOU SPEED UP IT GOES UP ACCORDINGLY. WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS YOU ARE STILL GOING 30 MPH. THEN YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND START IT TO TRY AND RESET IT. DOING THIS ONLY TAKES 8 MPH OFF SO IT TAK…
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DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 MPH AND THEN YOU SLOW DOWN. THE SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 50 MPH THEN WHEN YOU SPEED UP IT GOES UP ACCORDINGLY. WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS YOU ARE STILL GOING 30 MPH. THEN YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND START IT TO TRY AND RESET IT. DOING THIS ONLY TAKES 8 MPH OFF SO IT TAKES A WHILE. IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE IN THE COLD WEATHER THAN IN WARM WEATHER. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST/ SLOW YOU ARE TRULY GOING. AND WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER DOES DECLINE WITH YOUR SPEED IT IS VERY JERKY AND STICKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10379597
62,000 miles · Jan 30, 2011
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. ONCE ON DECEMBER 4TH AND YESTERDAY JANUARY 29TH. BOTH TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. *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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