2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Trailblazer EXT 370 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370. That is the most of any Trailblazer EXT 370 model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (101 complaints, 43%), typically at around 73,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 237owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 101 | 43% | 73,000 | “fuel gauge” (15%) | $690 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 67 | 28% | 70,000 | “fuel gauge” (54%) | $1,200 |
| Fuel System, Other | 16 | 7% | 57,201 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 6% | 83,400 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 5% | 94,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 4% | 57,900 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% | 46,129 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 3% | 38,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 2% | 42,866 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 2% | 94,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | 59,965 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 2% | 80,875 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 1% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 56,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 42,196 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 42,866 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel level gauge system failure (PE11014) — opened Apr 25, 2011, closed Sep 23, 2011.
- Fuel Level Gauge System Failure (DP10001) — opened Jan 7, 2010, closed May 23, 2011.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Stop it starts jerking and check engine light flashs head went bad at 109 thosand miles
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…
I bought 2005 chevrolet trailblazer and the fuel gauge is defective. It is crazy to hear beep sounding all the time telling me the gauge is empty when i know for sure is not. I wish it could be fixed, because i have many others things in my plate that need to worry, i really don't need another one.
Driving 6 people to pittsburgh international airport at 3 am 8/5/17 on the parkway to catch a flight for a vacation when noticed low beam headlights were not working. Do not know how long i was driving before this was noticed. Low beams worked the evening of 8/12/17 @ 10 pm after returning to…
Other Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 years
← 2004 Trailblazer EXT 370 · 2006 Trailblazer EXT 370 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 237 | 0 |
| 2004 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 6 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, fuel system, other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 101 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trailblazer EXT 370 model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.