2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 problems
NHTSA has received 50 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, and 32% of them involve electrical system. After that come fuel system (26%) and air bags (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 42 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 83,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 100,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer 360. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle and the air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and the front passenger sustained injuries to the right leg which required medical attention. The contact was uncertain if a police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While parked, the vehicle was not able to start and the key could not be removed from the ignition. The contact mentioned that the battery was charged and the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred.
Instrument cluster speed failed 60 to70 MPH replaced,power stering failed 2 times during driving at 60 to 70 MPH, transfer case/transmission failed replaced, rear door panel revel came off at 60 to 70 MPH,waterpump failed replaced, engine failed replaced,CD player failedvisor failed replaced,side lamp plug short/ burned failed replaced failed items reported to GMC case no. [xxx] no action, case no.[xxx] no action, case no.[xxx] no action vital safety parts failed at 60 to 70 MPH with no action by GMC.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer 360. While starting the vehicle, the battery and engine warning indicators illuminated continuously. The engine was turned off. The contact inspected underneath the hood and noticed the power steering pump was leaking fluid onto the ground. In addition, the serpentine belt disconnected. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.