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Air Bags complaints
70 reportsClear category filter21,000 miles · Feb 5, 2014
Air Bags
I HAVE AFTER MARKET SEATS IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, I'VE SEEN A RECALL ON YOUR SITE SO I CALLED GM AND THEY RAN MY VIN TO CHECK IF IT INVOLVES MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY STATE IT DOESN'T INVOLVE MINE. I HAVE STATED THAT MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON "BLINKING" AND I DO HAVE THE LEATHER SEATS. THIS IS THE WEBSITE W…
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I HAVE AFTER MARKET SEATS IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, I'VE SEEN A RECALL ON YOUR SITE SO I CALLED GM AND THEY RAN MY VIN TO CHECK IF IT INVOLVES MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY STATE IT DOESN'T INVOLVE MINE. I HAVE STATED THAT MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON "BLINKING" AND I DO HAVE THE LEATHER SEATS. THIS IS THE WEBSITE WITH THE CLOTH SEATS.... HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2005/CHEVROLET/TRAILBLAZER/PHOTOS/INTERIOR/COCKPIT.HTML AND HERE IS THE RECALL FROM YOUR SITE HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS.ACTION?SEARCHTYPE=PROD&PRODTYPE=V&TARGETCATEGORY=A&ACTIVETAB=0&SEARCHCRITERIA.MODEL_YR=2005&SEARCHCRITERIA.MAKE=CHEVROLET&SEARCHCRITERIA.MODEL=TRAILBLAZER&SEARCHCRITERIA.PROD_IDS=204821 REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 31, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10563105
146,000 miles · Feb 7, 2013
Air BagsPower TrainStructureCrashInjury
CRASHED STRAIGHT INTO THE BACK END OF A VEHICLE DOING 60 WHILE I WAS DOING ATLEAST 80, OR 85, MAYBE MORE, I DON'T REMEMBER. THE FIRST THING I REMEMBER SEEING IS REALIZING I'M ALRIGHT DESPITE THE BLOOD IN THE COCKPIT AND ON MY FACE DESPITE SNEEZING WHICH WAS SPREADING BLOOD. IS THIS A VEHICLE DEFECT OR WHAT? MY MATH SAYS T…
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CRASHED STRAIGHT INTO THE BACK END OF A VEHICLE DOING 60 WHILE I WAS DOING ATLEAST 80, OR 85, MAYBE MORE, I DON'T REMEMBER. THE FIRST THING I REMEMBER SEEING IS REALIZING I'M ALRIGHT DESPITE THE BLOOD IN THE COCKPIT AND ON MY FACE DESPITE SNEEZING WHICH WAS SPREADING BLOOD. IS THIS A VEHICLE DEFECT OR WHAT? MY MATH SAYS THAT CRASHING AT 85MPH INTO A VEHICLE DOING 60 IS LIKE CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL AT 25MPH. I'VE HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND HE SAYS ACCORDING TO HIS OBD-II COMPUTER EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE (OR WAS ATLEAST) :) ANYWAYS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AGAIN WITH ANY MORE QUESTION YOU MAY HAVE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10496767
105,000 miles · Dec 11, 2012
Air BagsService BrakesCrash
, I WAS APPROACHING A LINE OF CARS STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND I WAS DECELERATING AND MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. AS I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR,WITH NO RESISTANCE, AND I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A STOPPED PICKUP TRUCK?.WATCHING IT ALL UNFOL…
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, I WAS APPROACHING A LINE OF CARS STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND I WAS DECELERATING AND MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. AS I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR,WITH NO RESISTANCE, AND I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A STOPPED PICKUP TRUCK?.WATCHING IT ALL UNFOLD BEFORE MY EYES WHILE MY FOOT FRANTICALLY PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH HIT THE FLOOR WITH EACH ATTEMPT. ALTHOUGH IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10487993
108,429 miles · Sep 27, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID IMPACTING A DEER ON THE ROAD, HE CRASHED OFF A 9 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AFTER HIS HEAD CRASHED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUFFERED SEVERE N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID IMPACTING A DEER ON THE ROAD, HE CRASHED OFF A 9 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AFTER HIS HEAD CRASHED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUFFERED SEVERE NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,429. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/31/12 *CN UPDATED 11/9/2012 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10477257
122,000 miles · Sep 25, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN HE UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AN AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN HE UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AN AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 10/31/12 *BF UPDATED 11/02/12
NHTSA ODI #10477042
118,000 miles · Sep 13, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED AGAINST THE STREET MEDIAN, A UTILITY POLE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LESIONS TO THE FACE, A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT EYE AND CONTUSIONS TO TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED AGAINST THE STREET MEDIAN, A UTILITY POLE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LESIONS TO THE FACE, A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT EYE AND CONTUSIONS TO THE CHEST AND LOWER ABDOMEN AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE FINDINGS WERE NOT DISCLOSED TO CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA ODI #10475331
40,000 miles · Aug 15, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, MOUTH, CHEST, LEG, AND WRIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DES…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, MOUTH, CHEST, LEG, AND WRIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10470760
100,000 miles · Jun 14, 2012
Air BagsParking BrakeCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, SHE ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CRASHED INTO SOME CONCRETE STEPS,LEADING TO A BUILDING. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, SHE ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CRASHED INTO SOME CONCRETE STEPS,LEADING TO A BUILDING. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK, BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/24/12
NHTSA ODI #10461777
94,000 miles · May 4, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN HEAD-ON COLLISION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398899
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2010
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A SLIPPERY ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AS A RESULT AND ROLLED OVER TWICE, ENDING UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A SLIPPERY ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AS A RESULT AND ROLLED OVER TWICE, ENDING UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10369801
NHTSA investigations
2RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
DP10001 · Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
Opened Jan 7, 2010 · Closed May 23, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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Fuel System, Other
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.