TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MOVE ERRATICALLY. THE SPEEDOMETER READING FLUCTUATED AND DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MOVE ERRATICALLY. THE SPEEDOMETER READING FLUCTUATED AND DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10402723
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, FILLS UP AND THEN IT WILL LIGHT UP LIKE IT IS EMPTY, ONLY READS THE GAS UP TO 1/4 OF A TANK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402457
95,000 miles · May 22, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR BEEPED INDICATING THAT I WAS LOW ON FUEL. I WAS NOT SURE WHEN I FILLED UP LAST SO I STOPPED AND FILLED UP WITH GAS. AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE STILL READ EMPTY. TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS I HAD TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR BEEPED INDICATING THAT I WAS LOW ON FUEL. I WAS NOT SURE WHEN I FILLED UP LAST SO I STOPPED AND FILLED UP WITH GAS. AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE STILL READ EMPTY. TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS I HAD TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DASH (SPEEDOMETER, ETC), SO WITH THIS BEING THE CASE, I DETERMINED THAT THE GAS SENDING UNIT WAS FAULTY OR BROKEN. FROM WHAT I READ, THE COST TO FIX THIS VARIES FROM $650 TO $850. I'VE PUT OFF THIS REPAIR SINCE I FIND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE HEARD NEWS REPORTS ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR THIS. BASICALLY NOW, THE GAUGE IS NEVER CORRECT AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY & 1/4 OF A TANK. IT WILL DROP OR RISE MULTIPLE TIMES IN A 20 MILE TRIP.
NHTSA ODI #10403269
47,000 miles · May 17, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY TRIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10401264
52,500 miles · May 16, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AFTER ADDING FUEL TO HIS TANK. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY AND THROUGH OUT THE WEEK IT WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY TO FULL AND A HALF OF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AFTER ADDING FUEL TO HIS TANK. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY AND THROUGH OUT THE WEEK IT WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY TO FULL AND A HALF OF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,500. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF UPDATED 06/30/11
NHTSA ODI #10401134
80,000 miles · May 15, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK. NOTED FROM TELEVISION REPORT THAT 2005 TRAILBLAZERS HAD PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK AND GAUGE. THE GAUGE ON MY VEHICLE HAD NOT WORKED FOR SOMETIME. FINALLY HAD IT REPAIRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400908
100,000 miles · May 13, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
FUEL IS ALWAYS SHOWN AS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I PUT GAS IN IT. BLOWER ON AC/HEAT QUIT WORKING
NHTSA ODI #10401755
66,123 miles · May 13, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME LAST TWO YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400834
58,000 miles · May 13, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMPTY FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READING WAS INACCURATE AND WOULD FLUCTUATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMPTY FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READING WAS INACCURATE AND WOULD FLUCTUATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER READING WOULD ALSO FLUCTUATE INTERMITTENTLY AND PROVIDE INACCURATE READINGS. THERE WAS A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT THE CONTACT BELIEVED COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #10400772
65,000 miles · May 13, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN AFTER HAVING A HALF A TANK READING THE GAUGE INSTANTLY WENT TO EMPTY AND APPROXIMATELY 3 OR 4 MILES LATER THE TANK WAS EMPTY. NOW THE GAUGE IS COMPLETELY DEAD AND READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *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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NHTSA investigations
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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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