2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (54% of reports).
- 67fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 36 of 67 complaints (54%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
- Fill tank: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 at $1,200, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,750.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 2 | 13% | 41,500 |
| 2005 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 67 | 28% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer EXT 370 | 3 | 20% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Gas gauge, shoes it has a different amount of gas.. When turned off it can say its at 1/2 a tank, then when the engine is on it shows that car has 1 1/2 tanks of gas. Its not consistent and i always have to guess how much gas is in the car. Also the check light is always on. The gas tank has issues…
The dash component went out, leaving all of the gauges broken, including the speedometer and gas gauge. Also, the fuel sensor is broken so in order to have a working gas gauge, both the dash system and the fuel sensor must be fixed. The doors lock automatically and sometimes won't unlock if they…
Gas tank is broke and it is expensive to fix. From what my mechanic said there should be a recall on this. We have to keep track of our mileage constantly so we won't run out of gas. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 (28% of the 237 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,750), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 36 of 67 complaints, followed by “level sensor” (8).