2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (42% of reports).
- 95fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $710typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 40 of 95 complaints (42%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Much gas: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Pay half: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer at $710, and half of them between $640 and $1,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2015), 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/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trailblazer | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 17 | 9% | — |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | 104,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 5 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 58 | 8% | 82,660 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 76 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 95 | 6% | 94,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 43 | 4% | 116,500 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 55 | 6% | 140,000 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 23 | 2% | 143,767 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 2 | 8% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. 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.
Fuel gauge intermittently reports empty when vehicle was just fully filled with fuel
MY 15 YR OLD DRIVER IN TRAINING,, was leaving town with myself and her father the engine just stopped running causing us to lose all movement of car had to coast to the side of highway { busy with semis} had to call tow truck to come get it ,, it wouldn't start after trying a few times . and also…
Fuel gauge drops to empty constantly, even where there is half a tank. Only 5-10% of the time it shows how much fuel there really is. This happens while traveling and while stopped.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer (6% of the 1,466 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $710 (half paid between $640 and $1,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 40 of 95 complaints, followed by “reads empty” (8).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Trailblazer years.