2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 435 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,982 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (48% of reports).
- 435fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 69,982median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $920typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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 209 of 435 complaints (48%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 51 of 435 complaints (12%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 42 of 435 complaints (10%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 41 of 435 complaints (9%)
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 at $920, and half of them between $780 and $1,250.
Based on 42 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2013), 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 371 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 435 complaints, 3 a fire.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Trailblazer | 2 | 2% | 31,450 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | 21,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% | 57,300 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 215 | 29% | 53,900 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 437 | 39% | 58,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 435 | 30% | 69,982 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 93 | 9% | 69,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 114 | 13% | 73,222 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 101 | 9% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for fuel level sensor recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the sensor recall and the manifold repairs, *js
The fuel gauge malfunctions after filling tank - it reads empty immediately and intermittently thereafter at any fuel level. It makes it difficult for traveling any long distance as you are not quite sure how much fuel is available or if it will shut down on me during a difficult situation. We have…
Approximately 5 or 6 months ago i started noticing when i would fill my tank, the fuel gauge would not register full. I took my car to the dealership and they told me it was the fuel sensor that wasn't working. They told me it would be $600 for a new one. I couldn't afford that, so now i use my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 435 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer (30% 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 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 69,982 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?
Owners report a typical cost of $920 (half paid between $780 and $1,250), from 42 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?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 209 of 435 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (51).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Trailblazer years.