2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 problems
NHTSA has received 300 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, and 34% of them involve electrical system. Next are fuel system (32%) and lighting (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 300 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 251 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 | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 27 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 53 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 65 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 56 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 251 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 70,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 71,000 miles (92 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 18 injuries reported.
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.
I was approaching a traffic signal. I hit my brakes when realizing the light was red. The anti-lock brakes locked up and I slid through the light hitting a turning car. This resulted in a frontal impact, but the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is totaled.
Vehicle was involved in driver's side collision. Both doors on left side do not operate properly. Replacements parts are not being manufactured.
On sunday, august 5th my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer experienced a complete tire failure. This was the second failure on a tire on my vehicle within a one week period. The first failure was much less catastophic than the second, however, the symptoms appear to be related. As I changed lanes on a busy highway I heard a thumping sound followed by rubber flying into the air. The vehicle to my right slowed to allow me to proceed to the shoulder area.
I own a 2005 chevy trailblazer in dec. 2009 I filled the car with gas and the fuel gauge immediately registered empty the fuel sensor has failed it will cost $558.00 to repair. In february the speedometer registered 120 MPH while sitting still for a stop sign now the speedometer does not work. I contacted gen motors in detroit, michigan and was asked to have diagnostic done at ed bozart chevorlet.