NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
1,466 reports58,000 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
NHTSA ODI #10400764
80,000 miles · May 13, 2011
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10400760
101,000 miles · May 12, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY, AND THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER, AS I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONFUSED, AS THE GAS GAUGE READ 1/2 A TANK REMAINING, I CALLED A FRIEND TO COME PICK ME UP. HE PUT GAS IN THE TANK, AND IT STARTED UP FIRST TRY. I MADE IT TO A FUEL STATION, AND FILLED THE TANK. THE GAUG…
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY, AND THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED FINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER, AS I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONFUSED, AS THE GAS GAUGE READ 1/2 A TANK REMAINING, I CALLED A FRIEND TO COME PICK ME UP. HE PUT GAS IN THE TANK, AND IT STARTED UP FIRST TRY. I MADE IT TO A FUEL STATION, AND FILLED THE TANK. THE GAUGE READ HALF ALL THE WAY TO THE STATION, AND WHEN I FILLED IT, IT READ EMPTY FOR THE FIRST 40-50 MILES. THEN, THE NEEDLE FLOATED THE RANGE OF THE GAUGE. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVER SINCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400676
112,000 miles · May 12, 2011
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE NEEDLE STICKING IN ONE PLACE, NOT MOVING DOWN WHEN DECELERATING, AND EVEN SPINNING TO THE "6 O'CLOCK" POSITION BELOW THE GAUGE. I CALLED CHEVROLET TO FIND OUT INFORMATION AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO OFFER ME ANY HELP OR REIMBURSEMENT ASSISTANCE. …
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THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE NEEDLE STICKING IN ONE PLACE, NOT MOVING DOWN WHEN DECELERATING, AND EVEN SPINNING TO THE "6 O'CLOCK" POSITION BELOW THE GAUGE. I CALLED CHEVROLET TO FIND OUT INFORMATION AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO OFFER ME ANY HELP OR REIMBURSEMENT ASSISTANCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400652
78,000 miles · May 12, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN FUEL LEVELS, EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN FUEL LEVELS, EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLOAT AND FUEL TANK YET THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,562 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA ODI #10400629
55,000 miles · May 12, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZERS FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 9-12 MONTHS AGO, IT IS TOTALLY INACCURATE AND NEVER READS PROPERLY, EVEN WHEN FULL. I READ IN THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400610
58,000 miles · May 11, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAGE DROPS TO EMPTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING THE TANK. IT THEN READS EMPTY AND WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO UP TO 1/2 TANK AND BACK TO EMPTY. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING AND THE TANK IS FULL IT WILL DING 3 TIMES AND FLASH A LOW FUEL WARNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400545
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL INDICATOR HASN'T WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND IT HAS STALLED AND WOULD NOT START FOR A WHILE. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES IT DID START.
NHTSA ODI #10400530
57,000 miles · May 10, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT BEGAN TO SHOW EMPTY AFTER FILLING MY TANK BUT THEN REGISTERING FULL ABOUT 50 MILES AFTER DRIVING. NOW IT ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY AND I HAVE TO RECORD MY MILEAGE TO KEEP TRACK OF MY GAS. I AM ALWAYS CONCERNED I MAY RUN OUT OF GAS IF I MISCALCULATE MY REMAINING GAS. …
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THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT BEGAN TO SHOW EMPTY AFTER FILLING MY TANK BUT THEN REGISTERING FULL ABOUT 50 MILES AFTER DRIVING. NOW IT ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY AND I HAVE TO RECORD MY MILEAGE TO KEEP TRACK OF MY GAS. I AM ALWAYS CONCERNED I MAY RUN OUT OF GAS IF I MISCALCULATE MY REMAINING GAS. I CAN'T TAKE MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER ON VACATION SINCE I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY VEHICLE. MY WIFE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WANTED ALMOST $800 DOLLARS AND TWO DAYS TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE. I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS SO I AM FORCED TO HOPE I WILL BE SAFE IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399931
NHTSA investigations
2RQ17002 · 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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