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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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 · Nov 22, 2010
Fuel System, Other
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 TB(FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED) AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME IT WOULD COST 900.00 TO FIX. I CALLED THE GM WARRANTY LINE IN DETROIT AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND HAVE THEM SEND THE PAPERWORK TO THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT PROMISE ANYT…
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I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 TB(FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED) AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME IT WOULD COST 900.00 TO FIX. I CALLED THE GM WARRANTY LINE IN DETROIT AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND HAVE THEM SEND THE PAPERWORK TO THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT PROMISE ANYTHING BUT AT LEAST THERE WOULD BE A RECORD OF ME TRYING TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I SAY RECALL THE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM FOR EVERYONE SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367137
7,600 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Electrical SystemPower Train
05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER IS DEFECTIVE...RPM CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION ALONG WITH SPEEDOMETER BREAKAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367119
86,000 miles · Nov 21, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY GAUGE WON'T REGISTER. IT'S FRUSTRATING. I TRANSFERRED OUT OF STATE AND TO HAVE TO REFUEL EVERY 200 MILES ISN'T RIGHT. I AM PAYING MY HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN AN OLDER VEHICLE WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THE FLOAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I JUST PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AT…
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EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY GAUGE WON'T REGISTER. IT'S FRUSTRATING. I TRANSFERRED OUT OF STATE AND TO HAVE TO REFUEL EVERY 200 MILES ISN'T RIGHT. I AM PAYING MY HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN AN OLDER VEHICLE WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THE FLOAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I JUST PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 76,000 MILES. I HAVE 86,000 ON IT NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367030
55,000 miles · Nov 21, 2010
Electrical System
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER UNIT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. GOES OUT OF WHACK, NEVER KNOW HOW FAST YOUR GOING. TEENAGERS ARE IN DANGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367004
71,000 miles · Nov 17, 2010
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND COMPLETELY SPUN AROUND AND STUCK AT 120MPH. THIS JUST SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED AND MY GAS GAUGE IS ACTING WEIRD TOO. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND GM NEEDS TO ISSUE RECALL AND FIX THIS!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366510
69,000 miles · Nov 15, 2010
Electrical System
I OWN A 2005 TRAILBLAZER THAT I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER THAT AT CERTAIN TIMES WILL EITHER STOP WORKING OR READ INCORRECTLY (EITHER OVER OR UNDER) THE SPEED OF WHAT THE TRUCK IS ACTUALLY DOING. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT HER DRIVING IT AND GM IS SAYING THAT IT WILL COST AROUND 500 OR MORE…
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I OWN A 2005 TRAILBLAZER THAT I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER THAT AT CERTAIN TIMES WILL EITHER STOP WORKING OR READ INCORRECTLY (EITHER OVER OR UNDER) THE SPEED OF WHAT THE TRUCK IS ACTUALLY DOING. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT HER DRIVING IT AND GM IS SAYING THAT IT WILL COST AROUND 500 OR MORE TO REPAIR, BUT YET THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE 03-04 BUT NOT THE 05 OR NEWER, WHY? WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THIS SITUATION REPAIRED SINCE THEY DEFINITELY HAVE A FAULTY PRODUCT?? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365883
60,000 miles · Nov 13, 2010
Exterior LightingFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
NO CRASH OR INJURY, BUT AM REALLY AFRAID OF SOMETHING HAPPENING WITH MY SON IN THE SUV. MY HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND WORRIED THAT ONE DAY THEY ARE GOING TO SHUT OFF AND NOT COME BACK ON. MY GAS GAUGE WAS THE NEXT THING THAT STOPPED WORKING AND NOW MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING NOW. JUST LIKE OTHERS I THOUGHT THAT …
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NO CRASH OR INJURY, BUT AM REALLY AFRAID OF SOMETHING HAPPENING WITH MY SON IN THE SUV. MY HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND WORRIED THAT ONE DAY THEY ARE GOING TO SHUT OFF AND NOT COME BACK ON. MY GAS GAUGE WAS THE NEXT THING THAT STOPPED WORKING AND NOW MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING NOW. JUST LIKE OTHERS I THOUGHT THAT I WAS GETTING A QUALITY VEHICLE, AT LEAST TOYOTA CORRECTS THEIR MISTAKES!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365546
37,000 miles · Nov 12, 2010
Fuel System, Other
MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. I SEE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND BROUGHT THEIR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ONLY TO HAVE PAID $900.00 TO HAVE THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365453
108,000 miles · Nov 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ON 2005 TRAILBLAZER EXT., QUIT WORKING AFTER FILLING TANK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365331
100,000 miles · Nov 9, 2010
Electrical System
FIRST THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. IT ALWAYS STAYS ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A FULL TANK. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON RANDOMLY. FINALLY THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT WILL READ 70MPH EVEN THOUGH I AM STOPPED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED DUE TO T…
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FIRST THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. IT ALWAYS STAYS ON EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A FULL TANK. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON RANDOMLY. FINALLY THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT WILL READ 70MPH EVEN THOUGH I AM STOPPED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED. *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.
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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