2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 73 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 62 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was involved in an automobile crash in my 2005 chevy trailblazer. Upon impact, the car ignited under the hood and flames came up on the outside of the windshield while my family was still in the car. Fortunately I was able to get my family out of the car before it was totally engulfed in flames and destroyed by fire. I contacted GM and asked why my car burned. I told them I was concerned about the safety of my family since members of my extended family own similar GM suvs.
I bought my 2005 trailblazer the same year with 19+k miles. I started having it stall on me around 30k miles. I took it to hayward, ca chevy dealership because it was still under warranty. They said that they found nothing. I took in again because the engine light came up and they said the problem was the light only but, that's the light that would flash when it stalls. I took the car back in several times for the same situation.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- Fuel system 628 complaints
- Electrical system 621 complaints
- Lighting 154 complaints
- Cruise control 76 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints