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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
950–25K
18325–50K
37350–75K
28875–100K
224100–150K
57150K+
1,220 reports with mileage · 246 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 617 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 435 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
59 crash reports25 fire reports41 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,466 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2006
Visibility
OUR NEW SUV (GSA VEHICLE) HAS A WINDSHIELD THAT SLOPES AT TO STEEP OF AN ANGLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS STUCK ON THE GLASS ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD SEVERELY COMPROMISING MY FORWARD TO RIGHT SIDE VISIBILITY. WHAT WERE THE ENGINEERS THINKING? ALSO, THE VEHICLE LACKS POWER WINDOW SAFETY SWITCHES THAT COULD CHOKE A …
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OUR NEW SUV (GSA VEHICLE) HAS A WINDSHIELD THAT SLOPES AT TO STEEP OF AN ANGLE. THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS STUCK ON THE GLASS ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD SEVERELY COMPROMISING MY FORWARD TO RIGHT SIDE VISIBILITY. WHAT WERE THE ENGINEERS THINKING? ALSO, THE VEHICLE LACKS POWER WINDOW SAFETY SWITCHES THAT COULD CHOKE A CHILD IF THEY STOOD ON THEM WITH THEIR HEAD OUT THE WINDOW. I THOUGHT THESE SWITCHES WERE OUTLAWED YEARS AGO? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151551
11,851 miles · Jan 30, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LAMPS FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DIM AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTTIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE HEAD LAMPS WERE FLICKERING. HOWEVER, UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER HAD A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP COUL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LAMPS FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DIM AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTTIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE HEAD LAMPS WERE FLICKERING. HOWEVER, UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER HAD A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. UPDATED 024/24/06
NHTSA ODI #10149029
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2006
Exterior LightingPower Train
HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING COMPLETELY OFF AND ON IN THE DARK AND DAYLIGHT HOURS AS WELL AS COMPLETELY QUITTING. HAD IT TO DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES FOR THIS MATTER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I FELT IT WAS A HAZARD DRIVING IT THIS WAY BEING. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT NIGHT. THIS STARTED IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005. HAVE…
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HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING COMPLETELY OFF AND ON IN THE DARK AND DAYLIGHT HOURS AS WELL AS COMPLETELY QUITTING. HAD IT TO DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES FOR THIS MATTER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I FELT IT WAS A HAZARD DRIVING IT THIS WAY BEING. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT NIGHT. THIS STARTED IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005. HAVEN'T HAD IT A YEAR YET AND ALREADY THE DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED . IS THIS A LEMON ?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10148891
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2006
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT UPON DECELERATING AND BRAKING HEADLIGHTS AND GAUGES FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY NIGHT. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER 2 TIMES BY POLICE OFFICERS IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10148464
1,000 miles · Jan 19, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FREQUENTLY SURGING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITH THE AIR PUMP LOCATED NEAR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER, WHEN THE AIR PUMP ENGAGES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SURGES AND RESULTS IN THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING AND FLICKERING. THE FLICKE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FREQUENTLY SURGING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITH THE AIR PUMP LOCATED NEAR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER, WHEN THE AIR PUMP ENGAGES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SURGES AND RESULTS IN THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING AND FLICKERING. THE FLICKERING LAST FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESUMES NORMALLY. HOWEVER, ONCE THE AIR PUMP ENGAGES AGAIN, THE SAME PROBLEM ERUPTS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DUPLICATED NUMEROUS TIMES, THE MANUFACTURER INSISTS THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING NORMALLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10148076
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2006
Electrical System
HEADLIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS. THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE DIMMING. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS DIM OR FLICKER THE DASH PANEL DOES THE SAME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10146685
10,500 miles · Dec 31, 2005
Electrical System
THE HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE METER WAS JUMPING BACK AND FORTH. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND THEN COME BACK ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER FROM THE INCIDENT. IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE 11/23/05 AT LEAST TWICE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146621
1,680 miles · Dec 13, 2005
Visibility
THE REAR VIEW MIRROR W/ONSTAR ON THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKS YOUR VIEW TO THE RIGHT, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES TO ME IN THE PAST 60 DAY I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10145056
9,300 miles · Dec 7, 2005
Steering
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHTLY WET PAVED ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE WHO MANEUVERED THIS VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLIDING OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP T…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHTLY WET PAVED ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE WHO MANEUVERED THIS VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLIDING OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10144723
7,500 miles · Dec 7, 2005
Electrical System
HEADLIGHTS ABRUPTLY DIM AND VOLTAGE DROPS WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT OCCUR EVERYTIME IT IS DRIVEN. OCCURRED TWICE TO ME, JUNE 05 AND DECEMBER 05. CREATES DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM AFTER BOTH OCCURRENCES. *NM
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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