2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Other Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,075 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (43% of reports).
- 95fuel system, other complaints
- 65,075median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $840typical repair cost reported by owners
- 74%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 41 of 95 complaints (43%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, other repair on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer at $840, and half of them between $750 and $910.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2011), 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, other problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 95 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system, other complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Other complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Trailblazer | 43 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 113 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 95 | 6% | 65,075 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 15 | 1% | 77,505 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 13 | 1% | 63,366 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 8 | 1% | 71,598 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, other 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 stopped working. *js
Failure to give an accurate reading of amount of fuel. *js
I filled my gas tank full and it then the gas light comes on. I am having to keep track of my miles so that i don't run out of gas because the fuel needle keeps going up and down, not reading accurately. Now every single time that i put gas in this happens. Very frustrating, especially when i want…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel system, other problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about fuel system, other 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 system, other?
No recall currently lists fuel system, other for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,075 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, other problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $840 (half paid between $750 and $910), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 41 of 95 complaints, followed by “run gas” (8).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel system, other problems across all Trailblazer years.