2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 237 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 has problems
237 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 101 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 67 | 2 |
| Fuel system, other | 16 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 15 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 4 |
| 16 other systems | 46 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
71kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 90 electrical system complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
11 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Fuel system, gasoline
10 owners mentioned a cost$825median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2005 vs. every other Trailblazer EXT 370 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailblazer EXT 370 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, and the recalls they led to.
- Fuel Level Gauge System FailureNo recall
- Fuel level gauge system failureNo recall
What Trailblazer EXT 370 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE, DOES NOT LET ME KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING OR HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DOESN'T WORK, TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOESN'T WORK... WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, CONSIDERING I HAVE 4 KIDS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY IN THE CAR…
I HAVE 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD EXT LS 4.2 LITER. I NOTICED OVER PAST 3 YEARS THAT I BE AT DRIVE THROUGH FOR BURGERS AND ETC. THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME. IT HAS GOTTEN CRITICALLY WORSE. IT WOULD CUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, DRIVE THROUGHS AND ETC.…
FOR THE 3RD TIME THE CLUSTER HAS GONE OUT. THIS RESULTS IN THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND OTHERS TO STOP WORKING. EACH TIME I AM EXPECTED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PART REPLACEMENT AT $700.00+ EACH TIME. THIS MODEL HAS NO RECALL. I AM FED UP WITH PAYING…
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