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Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 engine problems

15 complaint narratives mention engine terms.

Key facts

288 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

73,313 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data updated: . 245 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Engine operation evidence

15 of 288 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10725807 · 2015-06-17 (June 17, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE FILLER INLET WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL FILTER, AND THE HOSE WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK FILLER INLET WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,869.

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Owner report 10165615 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARD, THE ENGINE EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 09/12/06. *JB

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Owner report 10329228 · 2010-05-06 (May 6, 2010)

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I FILLED THE GAS TANK. ONCE I BEGAN TO DRIVE THE FUEL NEEDLE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. NOW IT STAYS ON EMPTY & THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD A REPORT RUN ON MY VEHICLE & FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR CONNECTION IS BAD OR NEEDS REPLACED THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE THREE YOUNG CHILDREN & TO DRIVE IT COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALLING, OR BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

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Owner report 10336575 · 2010-06-16 (June 16, 2010)

2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE FLUCXUATING EVEN WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP, STALL, CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSING EXTRA AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PUT IN THE TANK WHEN NOT REALLY NECESSARY. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING HURT IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE PASSED. YOU EXPECT US TO PAY $800-900 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT WHEN IT IS RECALLED, IT WILL TAKE MONTHS TO EVEN GET REFUNDED FOR THE $$ WE PAID OUT FOR THE PROBLEM. I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT…

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Owner report 10346039 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)

ON JULY 3, 2010 I BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN IN MY POSSESSION FOR A FEW DAYS WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE GAS MEASUREMENT COULD NOT BE RIGHT. I REFILLED IT SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, AFTER REFILL, IT STILL SHOWED ZERO. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, INCONVENIENT AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO COUNT MILES, AS A PARENT WITH A SMALL CHILD ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE WAY TO A FAMILY FUNERAL. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND IT SEEMS THAT GM SHOULD…

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Data completeness

288 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

85.1%Usable mileage245 / 288 records
100.0%Valid incident date288 / 288 records
100.0%Valid filing date288 / 288 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates288 / 288 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20022003200420052006
Electrical System
233.3%
ODI 10643940 · 204,000 mi

THE `PLATE LIGHT DON T WORK REAR WIPER DOME LIGHT WON T SHUT OFF AUTO DOOR WON T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE SOME TIME DOOR LOCKS AUTO WITH OUT HITTING SWITCH THIS SCARY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT DON T SHUT DOWN CAR PULL OVER AN RE STARTER IT. *TR

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642.9%
ODI 10445546 · 60,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER TACHOMETER AND BATTERY GAUGE DO NOT WORK. *TR

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533.3%
ODI 10447852 · 40,000 mi

SWITCHES FOR THE POWER WINDOW AND HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT ON DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL STOPPED WORKING. HEATER FOR DRIVER'S SEAT TURNS ON, ON ITS OWN AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED WITH THE SWITCH. WHILE THE HEATER FOR DRIVER'S SEAT IS ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS. THE HEATER FOR DRIVER'S SEAT TURNS ON AND OFF, ON ITS OWN AND EACH TIME IT COMES ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS. *TR

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6929.1%
ODI 10161337 · 28,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. SINCE THAT TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE REAR HATCH MODULE CONTINUES TO SHORT OUT. THIS MODULE CAUSES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE. I AN A SINGLE MOTHER OF A TWO YEAR OLD. I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD. JACK SCHMITT CHEVROLET OF O'FALLON ILLINOIS…

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531.3%
ODI 10380016 · 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND OIL PRESSURE WERE INOPERABLE, CAUSING THEM TO FLUCTUATE AND NOT REMAIN AT A CONSTANT POINT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING, HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE, OR HOW MUCH OIL WAS CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE REAR BLOWER MOTOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO …

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Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

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00.0%

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320.0%
ODI 10359201 · 74,000 mi

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT NORTHFACE EDITION WITH THE V8 ENGINE IS LEAKING GAS DUE TO A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK AND THE REPAIR IS OVER 1000$, MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 7500 MILES ON IT AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE MESSING UP. *TR

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6728.3%
ODI 10233702 · 38,900 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE TRUE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. AFTER TALKING WITH CHEVROLET OWNERS AND DOING RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON THEME. THE GAS GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK IS EITHER EMPTY AFTER BEING RECENTLY FILLED OR ONLY SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE "E" ON THE GAS GAUGE. IT TAKES ABOUT TWO DAYS OR 12 STATUTORY MILES BEFORE THE GAS GAUGE BEGINS TO DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING, IF THAT IS EVEN TRUE! ON 30 APRIL 2008, DURING A FAMILY ROAD TRIP, THE GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THAT THE GAS TA…

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212.5%
ODI 10325022 · 47,000 mi

CHECKING FUEL INDICATOR STARTED TO BE STUCK ON BELOW EMPTY CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON A FEW OCCASIONS. AND FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS HAS BEEN A FLAW IN GM TRUCKS FOR SOMETIME NOW. AND THE COST FOR THE REPAIR IS OVER $500.00. THESE VEHICLES COST TOO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER NOT THINK IT IS THERE RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT. *TR

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 10302293 · 116,000 mi

MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OIL, GAS AND BATTERY GAUGES HAVE ALL STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I TURN ON MY HEATED SEATS THEY SMELL LIKE THEY'RE BURNING!! I HAVE READ 100'S OF COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR STORIES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. WE NEED A RECALL, IT IS NOT SAFE!!!!! *TR

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3213.5%
ODI 10182946 · 41,000 mi

HEATER BLOWER IS GOING OUT, THEN GOES BACK ON IF I TOUCH THE WIRES GOING INTO THE MOTOR HOUSING. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER IS GOING WACKY. SHOWS 120 MPH NEVER GOES BACK TO ZERO. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM PLEASE INVESTIGATE.*JB

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00.0%

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Exterior Lighting
233.3%
ODI 10643940 · 204,000 mi

THE `PLATE LIGHT DON T WORK REAR WIPER DOME LIGHT WON T SHUT OFF AUTO DOOR WON T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE SOME TIME DOOR LOCKS AUTO WITH OUT HITTING SWITCH THIS SCARY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT DON T SHUT DOWN CAR PULL OVER AN RE STARTER IT. *TR

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214.3%
ODI 10630361

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE YEARS SINCE 2011 AT NIGHT AT RANDOM TIMES OUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ON US AS YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THEY MAY COME BACK ON BEFORE YOU GET HOME BUT WE HAVE DROVE 1HR 30 MINUTES AND STILL NOT. WE DID TAKE IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FINE A PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY CAN CHANGE THIS N THAT SENOR BUT COULDN'T SAY THAT WOULD EVEN FIX IT. BUT COST US $$$$$$ WHY CAN'T SOME ONE FINE OUT DO A RECALL WE HATE DRIVING ON OUR HIGHBEAM AND SO DOES THE PEOPLE WE PASS OR GET BEHIND. WE DO TRY AND TURN THEM OF…

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16.7%
ODI 10667443 · 92,500 mi

NHTSA RECENTLY POSTED A RECALL OF THE 2006-2009 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FOR HEADLIGHT ISSUES DUE TO A HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE (HDM) THAT IS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND CAN CAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND IT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IT HAPPENED MAYBE ONCE IN 2012 AND THEN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER DID IT AGAIN AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY (AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK OR SO). PLEASE EXTEND THE RECALL TO ALSO INCLUDE MY VEHI…

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125.1%
ODI 10274028 · 4,000 mi

2005 EXT TRAILBLAZER REAR PLASTIC MOLDING CONTAINING THE 3RD BRAKELIGHT SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW AT LEAST 3X SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. ONCE EVEN FALLING COMPLETELY OFF SEVERING THE WIRES AND LANDING IN THE ROADWAY. I NOTICED THE FIRST SEPARATION LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BRAND NEW. IT HAS SEPARATED AGAIN AND DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED COSMETIC EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER LEASE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE HE HAS SEEN AND T…

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425.0%
ODI 10676455 · 100,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING WILL CUT OFF. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING HEADLIGHTS WITH NO SUCCESS. I SAW AN ARTICLE ABOUT A RECALL ON MY CAR PERTAINING TO HEADLIGHTS. WHEN THE ARTICLE STATES YOU GUYS WHERE TOLD IN AN EMAIL, I DON'T SEE THAT RECALL ON YOUR PAGE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH INFORMATION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, MY STABILITY CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System
116.7%
ODI 10496224 · 96,853 mi

I HAVE TO PUT GAS IN SLOWLY. IF I SQUEEZE THE PUMP TRIGGER TO MUCH THE GAS SPITS BACK OUT AND ALL OVER ME. I ALSO HAVE TO HOLD THE PUMP TRIGGER UPSIDE DOWN. THE GAS LINE ON THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. *TR

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321.4%
ODI 10807225 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS FLUCTUATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE CHECK FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK VACUUM AND FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…

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320.0%
ODI 10725807 · 115,869 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE FILLER INLET WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL FILTER, AND THE HOSE WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK FILLER INLET WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,869.

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114.6%
ODI 10471576 · 109,500 mi

FUEL GAUGE WILL READ WRONG. THE GAUGE WILL SUDDENLY DROP DOWN TO EMPTY AND THEN WILL SLOWLY START TO RISE BACK UP AFTER SITTING ON EMPTY FOR A WHILE. ALSO MY VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL OUT AT RED LIGHTS OR WHEN I AM STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. I WILL HAVE TO PUT MY CAR INTO PARK AND RESTART IT QUITE OFTEN. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE SOME RECALLS ON THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE READ OF PEOPLES CARS STALLING OUT WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND AM PERSONALLY SCARED OF THIS HAPPENING TO ME WHILE I AM TRANSPORTING…

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16.3%
ODI 10700750 · 113,762 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

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Fuel System, Other
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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135.5%
ODI 10245262 · 54,401 mi

I STARTED MY CAR UP THIS MORNING WHEN I NOTICED THAT I HAD ONLY 1/4 TANK OF GAS LEFT, SO I DROVE DOWN TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP UNTIL IT CLICKED. I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED THE CAR AND THE NEEDLE WAS MOVING VERY SLOW THEN IT STOPPED AT 1/4 OF A TANK AND I WAS LIKE THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. AT FIRST I WAS PISSED BECAUSE I JUST SPENT $77 FILLING UP. THEN I WAS SCARED I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A HOLE IN MY FUEL TANK SO I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NOTHING LEAKING. IMMEDIATELY DRIVING TO THE AUTO SHOP I AM INFORMED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WOR…

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00.0%

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Engine
116.7%
ODI 10627380 · 217,000 mi

WHILE AT THE STOP SIGN, MY ENGINE CUT OFF. *TR

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17.1%
ODI 10703557 · 109,654 mi

VEHICLE STARTED LEAVING SPOTS OF OIL ON THE GROUND OVER NIGHT. WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON WEDNESDAY AND A BLUISH CLOUD OF SMOKE WAS TRAILING BEHIND ME. ARRIVED AT WORK AND LET TRUCK COOL DOWN AFTER WHICH I CRAWLED UNDERNEATH AND WITH A MIRROR WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAKING REAR MAIN SEAL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM,S 5.3 LITER ENGINES. MULTIPLE FORUMS ARE POSTING MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. GM NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCTS AND REPAIR THIS ISSUE WHICH AGAIN IS A WIDE SPREAD KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

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00.0%

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41.7%
ODI 10465761 · 109,000 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A LEAK WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN NASHVILLE AND JACKSON TN. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DEVELOPED HEADACHES AND DROWSINESS BEFORE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY SOUND DURING STOP FOR GAS. *TR

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212.5%
ODI 10700750 · 113,762 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

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Air Bags
00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 10669818 · 150,000 mi

MY SON [XXX] WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT (HIT A DEER AND RAN OFF THE ROAD) IN WHICH OUR 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS TOTALED IN A ROLL OVER AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT OF NO AIRBAG HE SMASHED HIS FOREHEAD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL LEAVING A 2 INCH GASH, CUT TO THE BONE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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52.1%
ODI 10222554 · 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING ON AN ICY BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN AND STRUCK A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System50,000–95,000 mi76,000 mi77
ODI 10643940 · 204,000 mi

THE `PLATE LIGHT DON T WORK REAR WIPER DOME LIGHT WON T SHUT OFF AUTO DOOR WON T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE SOME TIME DOOR LOCKS AUTO WITH OUT HITTING SWITCH THIS SCARY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT DON T SHUT DOWN CAR PULL OVER AN RE STARTER IT. *TR

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ODI 10662229 · 120,000 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. I SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS OF EITHER VEHICLE WAS HURT, PER POLICE REPORT. ON MY WAY TO THE COLLISION CENTER NEAR HOME, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK FILLED SUDDENLY WITH VERY BLACK SMOKE, SO THICK I COULDN'T SEE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TRY TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE WERE FLAMES IN THE CAB AS WELL. WHEN I FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK MY CLOTHE…

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ODI 10445546 · 60,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER TACHOMETER AND BATTERY GAUGE DO NOT WORK. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline50,000–85,000 mi70,000 mi61
ODI 10359201 · 74,000 mi

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT NORTHFACE EDITION WITH THE V8 ENGINE IS LEAKING GAS DUE TO A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK AND THE REPAIR IS OVER 1000$, MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 7500 MILES ON IT AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE MESSING UP. *TR

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ODI 10233702 · 38,900 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE TRUE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. AFTER TALKING WITH CHEVROLET OWNERS AND DOING RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON THEME. THE GAS GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK IS EITHER EMPTY AFTER BEING RECENTLY FILLED OR ONLY SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE "E" ON THE GAS GAUGE. IT TAKES ABOUT TWO DAYS OR 12 STATUTORY MILES BEFORE THE GAS GAUGE BEGINS TO DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING, IF THAT IS EVEN TRUE! ON 30 APRIL 2008, DURING A FAMILY ROAD TRIP, THE GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THAT THE GAS TA…

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ODI 10241833 · 440,000 mi

ON TODAY I WENT TO FILL UP MY TANK DUE TO HURRICANE IKE. BEFORE I WENT TO THE GAS STATION ALL GAUGES WERE FINE BUT WHEN I RETURNED TO WORK I NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE WAS ONE WITH THE LIGHT LIT. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STAYED THE SAME. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AND COVERED SOME TYPE OF RECALL. *TR

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel48,500–78,726 mi67,000 mi31
ODI 10302293 · 116,000 mi

MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OIL, GAS AND BATTERY GAUGES HAVE ALL STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I TURN ON MY HEATED SEATS THEY SMELL LIKE THEY'RE BURNING!! I HAVE READ 100'S OF COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR STORIES WITH SAME PROBLEMS. WE NEED A RECALL, IT IS NOT SAFE!!!!! *TR

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ODI 10182946 · 41,000 mi

HEATER BLOWER IS GOING OUT, THEN GOES BACK ON IF I TOUCH THE WIRES GOING INTO THE MOTOR HOUSING. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER IS GOING WACKY. SHOWS 120 MPH NEVER GOES BACK TO ZERO. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM PLEASE INVESTIGATE.*JB

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ODI 10184743 · 35,999 mi

2005 TRAILBLAZER. MIDDLE OF HIGH WAY ENGINE STOPPED AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT CRAZY. SOME TIME LATER IGNITION KEY WORKED AGAIN. I CHANGED BATTERY BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, SOMETIMES IS WORK AND SOMETIMES ID DOESN'T. THE DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS FEE MY CAR IS 46000 OUT OF WARRANTY AND AS I CHECK INTERNET FORUM SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE AND DEALER COVERED THE MONEY HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY WITH THE ENGINE STOPPING IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY!!!!!!!! *JB

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Exterior Lighting83,400–125,500 mi100,000 mi19
ODI 10643940 · 204,000 mi

THE `PLATE LIGHT DON T WORK REAR WIPER DOME LIGHT WON T SHUT OFF AUTO DOOR WON T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE SOME TIME DOOR LOCKS AUTO WITH OUT HITTING SWITCH THIS SCARY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT DON T SHUT DOWN CAR PULL OVER AN RE STARTER IT. *TR

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ODI 10649005 · 120,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT. NO OTHER LIGHTS WENT OUT I CONTINUOUSLY FLICKED THEM BACK AND FORTH AND FINALLY MY BRIGHT LIGHTS WORKS TO GET ME HOME. NEXT DAY THEY WORK FINE AGAIN THEN 2 DAYS LATER SAME THING HAPPENS. BULBS FUSES ALL HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND NO SHORT FOUND. SO I LOOK ONLINE AND SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH TRAILBLAZER ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

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ODI 10669711 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INSTEAD OF THE TURN SIGNALS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE BUTTON FOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN NEEDED, BUT NOT THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND CAUSED THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE REAR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO SHORT AND DIM WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M…

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Fuel/Propulsion System83,000–118,967 mi109,250 mi14
ODI 10496224 · 96,853 mi

I HAVE TO PUT GAS IN SLOWLY. IF I SQUEEZE THE PUMP TRIGGER TO MUCH THE GAS SPITS BACK OUT AND ALL OVER ME. I ALSO HAVE TO HOLD THE PUMP TRIGGER UPSIDE DOWN. THE GAS LINE ON THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. *TR

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ODI 10807225 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS FLUCTUATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE CHECK FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK VACUUM AND FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 10807665 · 21,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

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Fuel System, Other47,000–71,000 mi57,201 mi12
ODI 10245262 · 54,401 mi

I STARTED MY CAR UP THIS MORNING WHEN I NOTICED THAT I HAD ONLY 1/4 TANK OF GAS LEFT, SO I DROVE DOWN TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP UNTIL IT CLICKED. I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED THE CAR AND THE NEEDLE WAS MOVING VERY SLOW THEN IT STOPPED AT 1/4 OF A TANK AND I WAS LIKE THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. AT FIRST I WAS PISSED BECAUSE I JUST SPENT $77 FILLING UP. THEN I WAS SCARED I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A HOLE IN MY FUEL TANK SO I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NOTHING LEAKING. IMMEDIATELY DRIVING TO THE AUTO SHOP I AM INFORMED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WOR…

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ODI 10258527 · 40,000 mi

2005 TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE OUT OF ORDER A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAS SAME CAR LIKE ME HAS SAME TROUBLE HAPPEN ALSO CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT THIS TROUBLE FROM FUEL PUMP AND LEVEL SENSOR TROUBLE THEY JUST WANT TO MAKE MONEY OUT OF THIS ISSUE THAT'S REALLY BAD IDEA AND MY CAR MAKE THIS TROUBLE ONLY IT WAS 40K MILE CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS. *TR

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ODI 10289770 · 50,000 mi

STARTED THE CAR ONE DAY AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY, HAVE BEEN KEEPING TRACK OF THE MILEAGE EVER SINCE. STILL WAITING FOR GM TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM (RECALL). YOU WOULD THINK A CAR WHICH IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD AND LOW MILEAGE SHOULDN'T BE HAVING EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS, WHICH IS LEFT UP TO THE OWNER TO PAY. *TR

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Engine101,750–110,941 mi109,327 mi8
ODI 10627380 · 217,000 mi

WHILE AT THE STOP SIGN, MY ENGINE CUT OFF. *TR

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ODI 10703557 · 109,654 mi

VEHICLE STARTED LEAVING SPOTS OF OIL ON THE GROUND OVER NIGHT. WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON WEDNESDAY AND A BLUISH CLOUD OF SMOKE WAS TRAILING BEHIND ME. ARRIVED AT WORK AND LET TRUCK COOL DOWN AFTER WHICH I CRAWLED UNDERNEATH AND WITH A MIRROR WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAKING REAR MAIN SEAL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM,S 5.3 LITER ENGINES. MULTIPLE FORUMS ARE POSTING MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. GM NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCTS AND REPAIR THIS ISSUE WHICH AGAIN IS A WIDE SPREAD KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10465761 · 109,000 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A LEAK WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN NASHVILLE AND JACKSON TN. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DEVELOPED HEADACHES AND DROWSINESS BEFORE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY SOUND DURING STOP FOR GAS. *TR

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Air Bags25,000–150,000 mi70,000 mi5
ODI 10669818 · 150,000 mi

MY SON [XXX] WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT (HIT A DEER AND RAN OFF THE ROAD) IN WHICH OUR 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS TOTALED IN A ROLL OVER AND NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT OF NO AIRBAG HE SMASHED HIS FOREHEAD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL LEAVING A 2 INCH GASH, CUT TO THE BONE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10222554 · 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING ON AN ICY BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN AND STRUCK A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

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ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 237 reports

2005: 37 complaints · 2006: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2005102137
2006012
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
200523700
20061600

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemFuel System, GasolineElectrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelExterior LightingFuel/Propulsion SystemFuel System, OtherEngineAir Bags
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ODI 10594004

I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTMENT AND AFRAID OF MY TRAILBLAZER AT THIS POINT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND WITHIN A WEEK OF HAVING THE TRUCK IT STARTED DYING AT REDLIGHTS. OUT OF NOWHERE THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT HAS GOT TO THE POINT NOW THAT IT DOES IT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN MOTION. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND THIS IS NOT SAFE! I LOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHT PLUG HAS BURNED UP TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE ELECTRICAL IS SERIOUSLY IN NEED OF A RECALL DO TO THE BACK DOOR …

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ODI 10313719 · 50,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN DEC. 2009 I FILLED THE CAR WITH GAS AND THE FUEL GAUGE IMMEDIATELY REGISTERED EMPTY THE FUEL SENSOR HAS FAILED IT WILL COST $558.00 TO REPAIR. IN FEBRUARY THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 120 MPH WHILE SITTING STILL FOR A STOP SIGN NOW THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. I CONTACTED GEN MOTORS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AND WAS ASKED TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC DONE AT ED BOZART CHEVORLET. BY A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS THEY CONTACTED DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHEVY AND THEY BOTH SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO T…

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ODI 10368062 · 82,000 mi

I HAVE AN 05 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2L WITH 90000 MILES AND LAST MARCH THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING BUT NOT BEFORE WE RAN OUT OF FUEL 2 TIMES NOT KNOWING THAT THE GAUGE WAS GIVING A FALSE READING.THE OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND ONCE ON A BUSY STREET. VERY SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE THREE INNOCENT LITTLE GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 3 THAT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. FROM DOING MY RESEARCH I SEE THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND A DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT BECAUSE WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS RUNNING YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING. *TR

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ODI 10184743 · 35,999 mi

2005 TRAILBLAZER. MIDDLE OF HIGH WAY ENGINE STOPPED AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT CRAZY. SOME TIME LATER IGNITION KEY WORKED AGAIN. I CHANGED BATTERY BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, SOMETIMES IS WORK AND SOMETIMES ID DOESN'T. THE DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS FEE MY CAR IS 46000 OUT OF WARRANTY AND AS I CHECK INTERNET FORUM SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE AND DEALER COVERED THE MONEY HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY WITH THE ENGINE STOPPING IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY!!!!!!!! *JB

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ODI 10419887 · 9,889 mi

THE DASH BOARD CLUSTER STOP WORKING SO THE AMOUNT OF GAS I PUT IN THE CAR DOES NOT SHOW HOW MUCH. THE SPEED OF THE CAR I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING. *KB

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ODI 10643940 · 204,000 mi

THE `PLATE LIGHT DON T WORK REAR WIPER DOME LIGHT WON T SHUT OFF AUTO DOOR WON T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE SOME TIME DOOR LOCKS AUTO WITH OUT HITTING SWITCH THIS SCARY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT DON T SHUT DOWN CAR PULL OVER AN RE STARTER IT. *TR

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ODI 10630361

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE YEARS SINCE 2011 AT NIGHT AT RANDOM TIMES OUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ON US AS YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THEY MAY COME BACK ON BEFORE YOU GET HOME BUT WE HAVE DROVE 1HR 30 MINUTES AND STILL NOT. WE DID TAKE IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FINE A PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY CAN CHANGE THIS N THAT SENOR BUT COULDN'T SAY THAT WOULD EVEN FIX IT. BUT COST US $$$$$$ WHY CAN'T SOME ONE FINE OUT DO A RECALL WE HATE DRIVING ON OUR HIGHBEAM AND SO DOES THE PEOPLE WE PASS OR GET BEHIND. WE DO TRY AND TURN THEM OF…

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ODI 10669711 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INSTEAD OF THE TURN SIGNALS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE BUTTON FOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN NEEDED, BUT NOT THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND CAUSED THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE REAR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO SHORT AND DIM WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M…

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ODI 10788846

ELECTRICAL ISSUES:VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL SHOW DOOR GATE OPEN, DOOM LIGHTS WIL BE ON, RINGING BELL WHEN THE DOOR WOULD BE OPEN AND YET ITS ACTUALLY CLOSED, AS ALL CONTINUES TO GO AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOVEMENT. SPEED ODOMETER GAGE DOESN'T READ WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOVEMENT AND THE GAS GAGE DOESN'T READ THE CORRECT LEVEL OF SHOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN VEHICLE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUES CAUSE IT HAS ME WORRIED OF NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE BEFORE IT RUNS OUT OF GAS RISKING MYSELF AND OTHERS BECAUSE VEHICLE ALL OF A …

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ODI 11140001

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 WITH ME AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE?? AND IT ALSO TELLS ME THAT MY FUEL LEVEL IS LOW, EVEN AFTER I FILL MY TANK. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES, WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE????

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ODI 10352300 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS EXT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, AND BATTERY GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AND PEOPLE SOMETIMES THINK I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. ACCORDING TO HTTP://FORUMS.TRAILVOY.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18419&HIGHLIGHT=GAS+GUAGE&PAGE=2 THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER FORUMS OUT THERE THAT SAY THE SAME THING,THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDING ACCIDENTS, SPEEDIN…

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ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10371164 · 80,115 mi

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM BELOW THE COMPLAINT, SEEMS I GOT A CALL FROM NIKKI AT GM OR CHEVY AND THEY STATED I NEED TO BRING VEHICLE IN, PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THEN MAYBE THEY CAN DECIDE ON WHAT TO DO, I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HAS GONE ON FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND THEY SHOULD BE CHECKING TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS...COULD BE FAULTY WIRING, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE, SAFETY ISSUE, COULD BE A FALSE WARNING OR WORSE A REAL WARNING, AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE LINK I ENCLOSED TO THEM, MANY PEOPLE PAYING BIG DOLLARS TO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED, HOW LONG DOES THIS GO …

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0
1
ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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Fuel System, Gasoline
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ODI 10594004

I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTMENT AND AFRAID OF MY TRAILBLAZER AT THIS POINT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND WITHIN A WEEK OF HAVING THE TRUCK IT STARTED DYING AT REDLIGHTS. OUT OF NOWHERE THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT HAS GOT TO THE POINT NOW THAT IT DOES IT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN MOTION. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND THIS IS NOT SAFE! I LOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHT PLUG HAS BURNED UP TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE ELECTRICAL IS SERIOUSLY IN NEED OF A RECALL DO TO THE BACK DOOR …

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ODI 10313719 · 50,000 mi

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN DEC. 2009 I FILLED THE CAR WITH GAS AND THE FUEL GAUGE IMMEDIATELY REGISTERED EMPTY THE FUEL SENSOR HAS FAILED IT WILL COST $558.00 TO REPAIR. IN FEBRUARY THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 120 MPH WHILE SITTING STILL FOR A STOP SIGN NOW THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. I CONTACTED GEN MOTORS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN AND WAS ASKED TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC DONE AT ED BOZART CHEVORLET. BY A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS THEY CONTACTED DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHEVY AND THEY BOTH SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO T…

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ODI 10368062 · 82,000 mi

I HAVE AN 05 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2L WITH 90000 MILES AND LAST MARCH THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING BUT NOT BEFORE WE RAN OUT OF FUEL 2 TIMES NOT KNOWING THAT THE GAUGE WAS GIVING A FALSE READING.THE OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND ONCE ON A BUSY STREET. VERY SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE THREE INNOCENT LITTLE GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 3 THAT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. FROM DOING MY RESEARCH I SEE THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND A DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT BECAUSE WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS RUNNING YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING. *TR

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2
ODI 10356567

OUR 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE WIRES WERE REPLACED AND WORKED LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GO OUT AT NIGHT. THE FIRST NIGHT I DID GO OUT, THEY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS STUCK OUT OF TOWN WITH MY LITTLE GIRL. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T DRIVING OR IN A PLACE WHERE I DIDN'T HAVE CELL PHONE SERVICE(WHICH I DON'T HAVE CLOSE TO MY HOME). ALSO, OUR FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. WE'VE HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AS WELL, BUT DOESN'T WORK ANY LONGER. APPARENTLY, THESE TWO ISSUES ARE COMMON PROBLEMS THAT C…

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ODI 10369595 · 86,000 mi

I REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. I ALLEGE THAT THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ALSO ALLEGE THAT THE REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR HATCH ON THESE VEHICLES ROUTINELY FAILS RESULTING IN THE ASSEMBLY FALLING OFF OF THE TRUCK AND WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING…

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1
ODI 10605384 · 80,000 mi

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 TOO. *TR

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
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ODI 10184743 · 35,999 mi

2005 TRAILBLAZER. MIDDLE OF HIGH WAY ENGINE STOPPED AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT CRAZY. SOME TIME LATER IGNITION KEY WORKED AGAIN. I CHANGED BATTERY BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, SOMETIMES IS WORK AND SOMETIMES ID DOESN'T. THE DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS FEE MY CAR IS 46000 OUT OF WARRANTY AND AS I CHECK INTERNET FORUM SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE AND DEALER COVERED THE MONEY HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY WITH THE ENGINE STOPPING IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY!!!!!!!! *JB

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ODI 10419887 · 9,889 mi

THE DASH BOARD CLUSTER STOP WORKING SO THE AMOUNT OF GAS I PUT IN THE CAR DOES NOT SHOW HOW MUCH. THE SPEED OF THE CAR I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING. *KB

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ODI 10368622 · 60,000 mi

GAS GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK ON A 2005 TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS. *TR

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Exterior Lighting
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ODI 10643940 · 204,000 mi

THE `PLATE LIGHT DON T WORK REAR WIPER DOME LIGHT WON T SHUT OFF AUTO DOOR WON T UNLOCK WITH REMOTE SOME TIME DOOR LOCKS AUTO WITH OUT HITTING SWITCH THIS SCARY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON BUT DON T SHUT DOWN CAR PULL OVER AN RE STARTER IT. *TR

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ODI 10630361

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE YEARS SINCE 2011 AT NIGHT AT RANDOM TIMES OUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ON US AS YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THEY MAY COME BACK ON BEFORE YOU GET HOME BUT WE HAVE DROVE 1HR 30 MINUTES AND STILL NOT. WE DID TAKE IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FINE A PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY CAN CHANGE THIS N THAT SENOR BUT COULDN'T SAY THAT WOULD EVEN FIX IT. BUT COST US $$$$$$ WHY CAN'T SOME ONE FINE OUT DO A RECALL WE HATE DRIVING ON OUR HIGHBEAM AND SO DOES THE PEOPLE WE PASS OR GET BEHIND. WE DO TRY AND TURN THEM OF…

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ODI 10669711 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INSTEAD OF THE TURN SIGNALS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE BUTTON FOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN NEEDED, BUT NOT THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND CAUSED THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE REAR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO SHORT AND DIM WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE M…

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ODI 10356567

OUR 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE WIRES WERE REPLACED AND WORKED LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GO OUT AT NIGHT. THE FIRST NIGHT I DID GO OUT, THEY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS STUCK OUT OF TOWN WITH MY LITTLE GIRL. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T DRIVING OR IN A PLACE WHERE I DIDN'T HAVE CELL PHONE SERVICE(WHICH I DON'T HAVE CLOSE TO MY HOME). ALSO, OUR FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. WE'VE HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AS WELL, BUT DOESN'T WORK ANY LONGER. APPARENTLY, THESE TWO ISSUES ARE COMMON PROBLEMS THAT C…

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ODI 10369595 · 86,000 mi

I REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. I ALLEGE THAT THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ALSO ALLEGE THAT THE REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR HATCH ON THESE VEHICLES ROUTINELY FAILS RESULTING IN THE ASSEMBLY FALLING OFF OF THE TRUCK AND WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING…

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ODI 10352300 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS EXT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, AND BATTERY GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AND PEOPLE SOMETIMES THINK I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. ACCORDING TO HTTP://FORUMS.TRAILVOY.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18419&HIGHLIGHT=GAS+GUAGE&PAGE=2 THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER FORUMS OUT THERE THAT SAY THE SAME THING,THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDING ACCIDENTS, SPEEDIN…

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ODI 10376545 · 74,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT LS: 2008: FUEL SENSOR FAILURE, RUNNING BOARD FELL OFF 2009: HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT FREQUENTLY, WINDOWS WOULD GET STUCK- COULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN- ALL DASH LIGHTS FLASHING, CAR STALLING OUT- NEEDED CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED. ANTI-THEFT NON-FUNCTIONING. 2010:WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF(REPLACED DISPLAY BOARD), IDLE PULLEY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED , 4X4 RUNNING ROUGH AND MAKING A SOUND,SPEEDOMETER NON-FUNCTIONING, RADIO STOPPED WORKING,GLOVE BOX LOCK BROKE, HEAT/AC ST…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 10788846

ELECTRICAL ISSUES:VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL SHOW DOOR GATE OPEN, DOOM LIGHTS WIL BE ON, RINGING BELL WHEN THE DOOR WOULD BE OPEN AND YET ITS ACTUALLY CLOSED, AS ALL CONTINUES TO GO AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOVEMENT. SPEED ODOMETER GAGE DOESN'T READ WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOVEMENT AND THE GAS GAGE DOESN'T READ THE CORRECT LEVEL OF SHOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN VEHICLE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUES CAUSE IT HAS ME WORRIED OF NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE BEFORE IT RUNS OUT OF GAS RISKING MYSELF AND OTHERS BECAUSE VEHICLE ALL OF A …

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ODI 11140001

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 WITH ME AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE?? AND IT ALSO TELLS ME THAT MY FUEL LEVEL IS LOW, EVEN AFTER I FILL MY TANK. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES, WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE????

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ODI 11291845 · 109,000 mi

STOP IT STARTS JERKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHS HEAD WENT BAD AT 109 THOSAND MILES

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ODI 10700750 · 113,762 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

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ODI 10616271 · 8,000 mi

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT NOT WORKING AND COMING ON WHEN NO PASSAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 2006. SEAT BELTS IN 2ND ROW SEATING DON'T LOCK. RADIO BROKE 2006 REPLACED AFTER FIXED CD PLAYER WILL NOT PLAY OR EJECT. AIR CONDITIONER ONLY BLOWS OUT HOT AIR AFTER HUNDREDS DOLLARS TO FIX IT. BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BLOW OUT AT LEAST EVERY 2 MONTHS THEY NEED REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE BREAK LIGHT N TAIL LIGHT KEEP BLOWING WENT TO AUTO STORE GET MORE BULBS AND THE TAIL LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE EMPLOYEES HELPED ME AND SAID THEY SEEN THE TRAILBLAZERS DO IT BE…

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Fuel System, Other
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ODI 10352300 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS EXT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, AND BATTERY GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AND PEOPLE SOMETIMES THINK I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. ACCORDING TO HTTP://FORUMS.TRAILVOY.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18419&HIGHLIGHT=GAS+GUAGE&PAGE=2 THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER FORUMS OUT THERE THAT SAY THE SAME THING,THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDING ACCIDENTS, SPEEDIN…

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ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10371164 · 80,115 mi

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM BELOW THE COMPLAINT, SEEMS I GOT A CALL FROM NIKKI AT GM OR CHEVY AND THEY STATED I NEED TO BRING VEHICLE IN, PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THEN MAYBE THEY CAN DECIDE ON WHAT TO DO, I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HAS GONE ON FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND THEY SHOULD BE CHECKING TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS...COULD BE FAULTY WIRING, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE, SAFETY ISSUE, COULD BE A FALSE WARNING OR WORSE A REAL WARNING, AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE LINK I ENCLOSED TO THEM, MANY PEOPLE PAYING BIG DOLLARS TO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED, HOW LONG DOES THIS GO …

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ODI 10368622 · 60,000 mi

GAS GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK ON A 2005 TRAILBLAZER. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS. *TR

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ODI 10352300 · 49,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS EXT AND THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, AND BATTERY GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS A DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AND PEOPLE SOMETIMES THINK I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. ACCORDING TO HTTP://FORUMS.TRAILVOY.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18419&HIGHLIGHT=GAS+GUAGE&PAGE=2 THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER FORUMS OUT THERE THAT SAY THE SAME THING,THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDING ACCIDENTS, SPEEDIN…

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ODI 10376545 · 74,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT LS: 2008: FUEL SENSOR FAILURE, RUNNING BOARD FELL OFF 2009: HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS GOING OUT FREQUENTLY, WINDOWS WOULD GET STUCK- COULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN- ALL DASH LIGHTS FLASHING, CAR STALLING OUT- NEEDED CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED. ANTI-THEFT NON-FUNCTIONING. 2010:WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF(REPLACED DISPLAY BOARD), IDLE PULLEY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED , 4X4 RUNNING ROUGH AND MAKING A SOUND,SPEEDOMETER NON-FUNCTIONING, RADIO STOPPED WORKING,GLOVE BOX LOCK BROKE, HEAT/AC ST…

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ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10605384 · 80,000 mi

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 TOO. *TR

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ODI 11291845 · 109,000 mi

STOP IT STARTS JERKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHS HEAD WENT BAD AT 109 THOSAND MILES

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ODI 10700750 · 113,762 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

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Air Bags
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ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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ODI 10616271 · 8,000 mi

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT NOT WORKING AND COMING ON WHEN NO PASSAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 2006. SEAT BELTS IN 2ND ROW SEATING DON'T LOCK. RADIO BROKE 2006 REPLACED AFTER FIXED CD PLAYER WILL NOT PLAY OR EJECT. AIR CONDITIONER ONLY BLOWS OUT HOT AIR AFTER HUNDREDS DOLLARS TO FIX IT. BOTH HEAD LIGHTS BLOW OUT AT LEAST EVERY 2 MONTHS THEY NEED REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE BREAK LIGHT N TAIL LIGHT KEEP BLOWING WENT TO AUTO STORE GET MORE BULBS AND THE TAIL LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE EMPLOYEES HELPED ME AND SAID THEY SEEN THE TRAILBLAZERS DO IT BE…

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ODI 10358081 · 70,000 mi

STARTED WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE (KNOWN ISSUE). THEN THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED UP AND FINALLY WENT TO E AND STAYED. NOW HAVE AND OCCASIONAL SURGE IN THE FUEL WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSED (KNOWN ISSUES). SPEEDOMETER STARTING ACTING UP AND NO LONGER WORKS (KNOWN ISSUE). OH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY (AGAIN, KNOWN ISSUE). WAS TOLD $500 FROM DEALER WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE. RECALL SHOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH BEFORE I PURCHASED …

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

21 mentions · 7.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 109,000 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 10807225 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS FLUCTUATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE CHECK FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK VACUUM AND FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 10839742 · 153,000 mi

THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE VAPORS CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. IN NYS THIS CAR WILL NOT PASS THE YEARLY INSPECTION. CHEVROLET HAS AN EXTENDED COVERAGE BULLETIN OUT BUT IT ONLY IS FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE LES THAN 150,000 MILES ON IT OR ARE NOT OLDER THAN 15 YEARS OLD. WHICHEVER COME FIRST. PRIOR TO THIS, THEIR EXTENDED COVERAGE WAS FOR 150,000 MILES OR 12 YEARS. I WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE FIRST TIME DUE TO AGE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND AM NOW EXCLUDED FROM THE SECOND EXTENDE…

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ODI 10368603

I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IN SEPTEMBER 2003. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER ERROR AND RESET THE COMPUTER. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS THEREAFTER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID EACH TIME IT WAS EVAPORATION CAUSED BY NOT TIGHTENING GAS CAP APPROPRIATELY. DEALERSHIP CHANGED OWNERS AND NEW DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER ONCE (SAYING GAS CAP NOT TIGHTENED APPROPRIATELY), THE SECOND TIME FOUND A HOLE IN HOSE THAT COMES OUT OF THE GAS TANK AND REPAIRED IT. UPON THE TH…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

15 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,500 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10725807 · 115,869 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE FILLER INLET WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUEL FILTER, AND THE HOSE WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK FILLER INLET WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,869.

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ODI 10165615 · 28,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARD, THE ENGINE EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 09/12/06. *JB

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ODI 10329228

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I FILLED THE GAS TANK. ONCE I BEGAN TO DRIVE THE FUEL NEEDLE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. NOW IT STAYS ON EMPTY & THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD A REPORT RUN ON MY VEHICLE & FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR CONNECTION IS BAD OR NEEDS REPLACED THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE THREE YOUNG CHILDREN & TO DRIVE IT COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALLING, OR BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10662229 · 120,000 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. I SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS OF EITHER VEHICLE WAS HURT, PER POLICE REPORT. ON MY WAY TO THE COLLISION CENTER NEAR HOME, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK FILLED SUDDENLY WITH VERY BLACK SMOKE, SO THICK I COULDN'T SEE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TRY TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE WERE FLAMES IN THE CAB AS WELL. WHEN I FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK MY CLOTHE…

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ODI 10368062 · 82,000 mi

I HAVE AN 05 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2L WITH 90000 MILES AND LAST MARCH THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING BUT NOT BEFORE WE RAN OUT OF FUEL 2 TIMES NOT KNOWING THAT THE GAUGE WAS GIVING A FALSE READING.THE OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND ONCE ON A BUSY STREET. VERY SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE THREE INNOCENT LITTLE GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 3 THAT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. FROM DOING MY RESEARCH I SEE THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND A DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT BECAUSE WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS RUNNING YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING. *TR

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ODI 10379287 · 60,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. HAS NOT WORKED FOR A LONG TIME NOW. I WILL NOT PAY 800.00 TO GET IT FIXED. STOPPED WORKING AT AROUND 60,000 MILES. FINALLY RAN OUT OF GAS 1/25/11. I DID NOT KNOW THE POWER STEERING WOULD QUIT WORKING. I WAS SCARED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STEER IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I FINALLY DID, IT WAS HARD, BUT THANK GOD AND LUCKILY DID NOT GO OVER THE EMBANKMENT. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 116,875 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10194245

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE JERK SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PIECE OF THE TIRE COMING OFF OF THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR BSW TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE PURCHASE DATE, DOT NUMBER, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10253891 · 124,750 mi

1. FUEL GAUGE FAILED IN OCTOBER 2006, PAID FOR REPAIR AND IT FAILED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER, 2007. 2. SPEEDOMETER JERKS AND ON OCCASION LOCKS UP OR DOES NOT RESET TO ZERO AT STOPPING. CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME ON DECEMBER 16, 2008 AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. *TR

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ODI 11291845 · 109,000 mi

STOP IT STARTS JERKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHS HEAD WENT BAD AT 109 THOSAND MILES

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,018 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10161337 · 28,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. SINCE THAT TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE REAR HATCH MODULE CONTINUES TO SHORT OUT. THIS MODULE CAUSES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE. I AN A SINGLE MOTHER OF A TWO YEAR OLD. I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD. JACK SCHMITT CHEVROLET OF O'FALLON ILLINOIS…

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ODI 10969532 · 35 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF . I TRY TO RESTART AND IT START UP WHEN I TRY TO PROCEED IT SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP AT ALL.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,866 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10171417 · 42,866 mi

ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. IT HAD STARTED RAINING ABOUT 5 MINUTES EARLIER. I STARTED UP THE HILL AND WAS APPROACHING THE OTHER ROAD I NEEDED TO TURN ON AND GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND GET THE VEHICLE BACK INTO CONTROL BUT HAD NO LUCK. I THEN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER I HIT THE GUARD RAIL I BOUNCED OF…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10820919 · 92,000 mi

RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM REGARDING POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANK INLET VALVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER LEN STOLER, INC IN WESTMINSTER MD IN DECEMBER. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FUEL TANK INLET VALVE FRACTURE. ON DEC 3RD 2015 FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND INSPECTION DONE. SUBSEQUENT TO SERVICE WHEN FUEL WAS PLACED IN VEHICLE GAS POURED OUT ON PAVEMENT. PRIOR TO THAT SERVICE THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE ONLY THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE INTERIOR AND A FEW DROPS OF FUEL NOTED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND PROBLEM NOW DIAGNOSED AS INLET PIPE FRACTURE. WAS …

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b