Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2005 HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS NOT MUCH AFTER OF LEASING THE SUV ON 3/25/05. NOT SURE WHAT DAY WAS WHEN I GOT INTO THE ACCIDENT IN AUGUST BUT IT WAS CAUSE DO TO THE BRAKES. WHEN BACKING UP, I HIT INTO MY BROTHER'S TRUCK AND I COULDN'T STOP SO I KEPT ON SMASHING MORE INTO MY BROTHER'S TRUCK. NOT LATELY I AM…
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MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2005 HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS NOT MUCH AFTER OF LEASING THE SUV ON 3/25/05. NOT SURE WHAT DAY WAS WHEN I GOT INTO THE ACCIDENT IN AUGUST BUT IT WAS CAUSE DO TO THE BRAKES. WHEN BACKING UP, I HIT INTO MY BROTHER'S TRUCK AND I COULDN'T STOP SO I KEPT ON SMASHING MORE INTO MY BROTHER'S TRUCK. NOT LATELY I AM HAVING ELETRICAL PROBLEMS TOO. MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN IT DOES THE WHOLE SUV SHAKES BADLY. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING. I JUST WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS LEASE AND LIVE! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10142483
20 miles · Nov 2, 2005
Electrical System
HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE GOING DIM TO BRIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN SITTING STILL, SO DO NOT KNOW IF REAR LIGHTS ARE DOING THE SAME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10141595
7,027 miles · Oct 24, 2005
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING TWO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ENGINE POWERED DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERING DOWN SHE COULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND IT MOVED ALONG. WHEN THIS HAPPENED NONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THEREFORE, CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. SHE CONTINUED TO …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING TWO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ENGINE POWERED DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERING DOWN SHE COULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND IT MOVED ALONG. WHEN THIS HAPPENED NONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THEREFORE, CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT THE LOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENS AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ,AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10140573
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2005
Electrical System
ON AUGUST 27TH I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHICH SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC/COPPER BURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL ALONG WITH THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IT WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP BUT NOT THE ONE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROB…
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ON AUGUST 27TH I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHICH SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC/COPPER BURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL ALONG WITH THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IT WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP BUT NOT THE ONE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER HAVING MY CAR A TOTAL OF 3 DAYS NEEDLESS TO SAY ON THE WAY BACK HOME MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED SINCE THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT NOT ONLY DID SMOKE COME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH/RADIO WOULD FLASH FROM BRIGHT TO DIM THE BATTERY GAUGE WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP WHEN HOOKED TO THE COMPUTER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED IT SHOWED SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE/WINDSHIELD WIPER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135050
8,900 miles · Aug 12, 2005
Electrical System
2005 TRAIL BLAZER DRIVING AT 65 MPH STOPPED RUNNING NO WARNING. DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. ALL ELECTRICAL POWER NOT WORKING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10132576
2,506 miles · May 5, 2005
Electrical System
DT: FOR NO REASON THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10119958
7,300 miles · Apr 6, 2005
Electrical System
I HAVE BROUGHT MY VECHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON THREE SEPRATE OCASIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: THE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 10 AND 15 VOLTS, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO DIM, THEN BRIGHT AGAIN.*AK THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. TODAY 04/06/2005 THE DEA…
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I HAVE BROUGHT MY VECHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON THREE SEPRATE OCASIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: THE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 10 AND 15 VOLTS, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO DIM, THEN BRIGHT AGAIN.*AK THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. TODAY 04/06/2005 THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY CONTACTED GM, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VECHICLE IN WHICH HEADLIGHTS GOING DIM, THEN BRIGHT NORMAL. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THE LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AT TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE ARE TSBS STATING THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THIS TO ME CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT. I FOUND THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON GM TECHLINK: HTTP://WWW.GMTECHLINK.COM/IMAGES/ISSUES/CNT_MO/TLCME.HTML SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR INSTRUMENT PANEL VOLTMETER IS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 12 AND 14 VOLTS ON THEIR NEW 2005 MODEL YEAR LIGHT DUTY FULL SIZE PICKUP/UTILITY VEHICLE. FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR, LIGHT DUTY FULL SIZE PICKUPS AND UTILITIES, ARE EQUIPPED WITH A NEW REGULATED VOLTAGE CONTROL (RVC) SYSTEM, COVERED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2004 TECHLINK. THE RVC SYSTEM ALLOWS CHANGES TO VEHICLE VOLTAGE, UP OR DOWN, UNDER VARIOUS SCENARIOS. BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE AND THE VEHICLE?S PRESENT ELECTRICAL NEEDS ARE ONLY TWO OF NUMEROUS CONDITIONS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT. THIS WILL CAUSE THE VOLTMETER TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 12 AND 14 VOLTS. BY COMPARISON, CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS USUALLY MAINTAIN A MORE CONSISTENT READING OF 14 VOLTS. THIS FLUCTUATION WITH THE RVC SYSTEM IS NORMAL SYSTEM OPERATION AND NO REPAIRS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED.
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ17002 · 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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