CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is known for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its faulty fuel gauge.
This gauge flip-flops more than a politician during election season. Some report that the gauge says "empty" after a fill-up, while others report the gauge says "full" when they're running on fumes. Either way, there's one thing everyone seems to agree on: the darn thing is just wrong.
Following hundreds of complaints and a few accidents allegedly caused by the malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue in May 2011. Unfortunately for frustrated owners, no recall has been announced.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
30 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
29 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,953 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Hit black ice. Truck slid off the road and front end impacted the ditch causing heavy damage to the front end. Air bag failed to deploy causing injury.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,734.
The roads where slightly wet and I hit a guardrail on a mountain road going approx 30mph - 35mph. Destroying the front passenger bumper, turn signal light, tire, axle, suspension, pretty much everything on the passenger side and the guardrail of course. The air bags never deployed! police report was taken, no fault or major injuries, the truck could not be driven and again the air bags did not deploy! just makes me think (if I had went through the guardrail and down the mountain into a tree) would the air bags ever work and save my life? please recall this issue!!
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 6 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently. As a result, the contact was unconscious and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
I just purchased this vehicle and was checking on recalls. I got a 877 # and tried calling but it wont go through. I just want to make sure these issues are resolved with recall so if you can let me know what I have to do I will do it. GM recall np. 06102.
- Great Falls, MT, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were engaged. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the rear seat belts that were restraining two children became unbuckled and ejected the children from their child safety seats. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and veered into oncoming traffic. The driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained face, back, and neck injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
I have after market seats in my 2005 Chevy Trailblazer, I've seen a recall on your site so I called GM and they ran my VIN to check if it involves my vehicle, however they state it doesn't involve mine. I have stated that my service air bag light keeps coming on "blinking" and I do have the leather seats. This is the website with the cloth seats.... www.motortrend.com/cars/2005/Chevrolet/Trailblazer/photos/interior/cockpit.html and here is the recall from your site www-ODI.NHTSA.dot.gov/owners/searchresults.action?searchtype=prod&prodtype=V&targetcategory=a&activetab=0&searchcriteria.model_yr=2005&searchcriteria.make=Chevrolet&searchcriteria.model=Trailblazer&searchcriteria.prod_ids=204821 report receipt date: Oct 31, 2006 NHTSA campaign number: 06V417000.
Crashed straight into the back end of a vehicle doing 60 while I was doing atleast 80, or 85, maybe more, I don't remember. The first thing I remember seeing is realizing I'm alright despite the blood in the cockpit and on my face despite sneezing which was spreading blood. Is this a vehicle defect or what? my math says that crashing at 85mph into a vehicle doing 60 is like crashing into a brick wall at 25mph. I've had a local mechanic check it out and he says according to his obd-II computer everything is working fine (or was atleast) :) anyways, please feel free to contact me again with any more question you may have. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
, I was approaching a line of cars stopped for a red light. The weather was clear and I was decelerating and moving at approximately 20 mph. As I began to apply the brakes, they failed catastrophically. The brake pedal hit the floor, with no resistance, and I ran into the back of a stopped pickup truck?.watching it all unfold before my eyes while my foot frantically pumped the brake pedal, which hit the floor with each attempt. Although it was a front end collision, the airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph attempting to avoid impacting a deer on the road, he crashed off a 9 foot embankment and none of the air bags deployed. The contact became unconscious after his head crashed into the steering wheel. Also, the contact suffered severe neck injuries. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer but the results were inconclusive. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 108,429. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 10/31/12 updated 11/9/2012
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact was driving in rainy weather at various speeds when he unexpectedly crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed for the incident. The contact sustained severe head trauma and was transported by an ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Updated 10/31/12 updated 11/02/12
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact was traveling 45 mph when he crashed against the street median, a utility pole and then into a building. The contact stated that none of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact sustained lesions to the face, a contusion to the right eye and contusions to the chest and lower abdomen area. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, vehicle was inspected however, the findings were not disclosed to contact. The failure and current mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the driver was traveling between 30 and 40 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, mouth, chest, leg, and wrist. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet trail Blazer. The contact stated that while attempting to park, she accidentally applied the accelerator and the crashed into some concrete steps, leading to a building. The front driver side air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and back. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop but was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 07/19/12 the consumer she attempted to use the emergency break, but it didn't stop the vehicle. Updated 07/24/12
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph on a slippery road, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle went into a ditch as a result and rolled over twice, ending upside down. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet trail Blazer. The contact was driving 50 mph on a slick mountain road when the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the side of a mountain before falling into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy and the contact and two passengers sustained injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure of the air bags. The contact was advised by his insurance adjuster that the air bags should have deployed. A police report was available. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was approximately 100,000.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Air bags did not deploy during an accident. The consumer stated even though the air bags did not deploy, there is an overwhelming odor coming from the vehicle when the doors are opened.
Airbags did not deploy. A driver pulled out in front of my wife. She was traveling at nearly 40mph. She struck another vehicle broad side. The airbags did not deploy. The front bumper from our Trailblazer was about 30 yards behind our vehicle. My wife experienced severe bruising to abd and chest. Her seatbelt was in use.
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- Bucyrus, , OH, USA