NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
70 reportsClear category filter51,000 miles · Jan 11, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* - THE CONTACT'S 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS PURCHASED USED ON AUGUST 13, 2005 FROM BERGLUND CHEVROLET OF VIRGINIA, WITH 13000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 8TH, 2007 WERE THERE WAS ONE FATALITY AND FIVE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A SECOND VEHICLE, A BUICK LASABRE, FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN WHILE MAK…
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TL* - THE CONTACT'S 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS PURCHASED USED ON AUGUST 13, 2005 FROM BERGLUND CHEVROLET OF VIRGINIA, WITH 13000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 8TH, 2007 WERE THERE WAS ONE FATALITY AND FIVE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A SECOND VEHICLE, A BUICK LASABRE, FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE SECOND VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE PASSENGERS IN ALL SEATS. SIX STATE TROOPERS WERE ON THE SCENE AND NO ONE WAS SITED.
NHTSA ODI #10178482
32,000 miles · Dec 13, 2006
Air Bags
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V417000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE AIRBAGS AND REPURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED, AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT FOR REPURCHASE, BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10176019
30,000 miles · Nov 24, 2006
Air Bags
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED # 06V417000 REGARDING THE AIR BAGS: FRONTAL. THE MANUFACTURER'S HOTLINE WAS CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED THAT ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VEHICLE BE FAXED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE PAPERWORK WAS RECEIVED AND WAS DIRECTED TO TAKE THE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED # 06V417000 REGARDING THE AIR BAGS: FRONTAL. THE MANUFACTURER'S HOTLINE WAS CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED THAT ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VEHICLE BE FAXED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE PAPERWORK WAS RECEIVED AND WAS DIRECTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A VEHICLE EXCHANGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY WERE UNAWARE OF HOW TO HANDLE THE RECALL OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN IN CONFERENCE REGARDING HOW TO HANDLE THIS RECALL FOR A WHILE AND THERE WAS AN EXPIRATION ON HOW THE VEHICLE CAN BE HELD.
NHTSA ODI #10174189
28,000 miles · Nov 9, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENTERING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE INJURED; THE NOSE OF THE CHILD WAS BLEEDING AN…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENTERING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE INJURED; THE NOSE OF THE CHILD WAS BLEEDING AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED A NECK INJURY. THE CHILD WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND THE CONTACT WAS 22 YEARS OLD. BOTH OF THE PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY. A POLICE REPORT WAS PROCESS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10173065
36,000 miles · Jul 10, 2006
Air BagsCrash
7/8/06, WHILE TRAVELING HIGHWAY 31 IN NILES, MICHIGAN, SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH, WE HIT A DEER HEAD ON WITH OUR 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS, S/N. WE HAD NO TIME TO EVEN BRAKE PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THE IMPACT TOOK OUT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, PUSHING THE RADIATOR BACK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WER…
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7/8/06, WHILE TRAVELING HIGHWAY 31 IN NILES, MICHIGAN, SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH, WE HIT A DEER HEAD ON WITH OUR 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS, S/N. WE HAD NO TIME TO EVEN BRAKE PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THE IMPACT TOOK OUT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, PUSHING THE RADIATOR BACK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE 4 PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING AN 11-YEAR OLD BOY, AND A 14-YEAR OLD BOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161963
20,000 miles · May 12, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD HITTING A TREE. THE IMPACT WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT END, WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD HITTING A TREE. THE IMPACT WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT END, WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE FENDER CUT THE WIRES FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10157447
18,000 miles · Apr 13, 2006
Air BagsInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM, BUT REPLACED THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE SENSOR FOR THE CURRENT MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.
NHTSA ODI #10155297
10,250 miles · Nov 29, 2005
Air BagsCrashFireInjury
DT: THE CONTACT'S BOY FRIEND WAS TRAVELING AT 78 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SIX TIMES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10143976
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ('05 OR '06) REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED FAST ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE TRAILBLAZER. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND HEART INJURIES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141221
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS INVOLVE IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF A CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER AND HIT A CENTER DIVIDER ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FRONT BUMPER SMASHED ONTO THE CENTER DIVIDER, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DELPLOY.
NHTSA ODI #10134099
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.
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