TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTINUOUS. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTINUOUS. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,490.
NHTSA ODI #10399358
51,000 miles · May 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL GAGE ON MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER LS WITH THE 6 CYLINDER ENGINE, STARTED MALFUNCTIONING BACK IN MARCH OR APRIL OF 2008. THE WARRANTY WAS UP ON THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE PRICE OF A NEW SENDING UNIT I FOUND IT TO BE AROUND $350.00, NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM CORRECTED BECAUSE OF THE COST OF …
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THE FUEL GAGE ON MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER LS WITH THE 6 CYLINDER ENGINE, STARTED MALFUNCTIONING BACK IN MARCH OR APRIL OF 2008. THE WARRANTY WAS UP ON THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE PRICE OF A NEW SENDING UNIT I FOUND IT TO BE AROUND $350.00, NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM CORRECTED BECAUSE OF THE COST OF A NEW UNIT. I WAS TOLD TO TRY ADDING SOME FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER THAT IS POURED INTO THE GAS TANK, BUT AFTER THREE APPLICATIONS I GAVE UP. I READ ABOUT OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THE DOT WAS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM AND I WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THAT LIST OF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10400094
71,000 miles · May 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
NHTSA ODI #10399224
80,000 miles · May 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FAULTY FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399210
45,000 miles · May 5, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY REGARDLESS OF ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. IT STARTED OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT, AND PERIODIC EVENT. IT THEN WOULD DEPENDABLY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILL-UP AT THE PUMP. NOW, IT IS CONTINUOUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399184
45,000 miles · May 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT NEVER READS RIGHT ANYTIME. AFTER FUELING UP IT COULD READ ANYWHERE FROM FULL TO COMPLETELY EMPTY. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT COULD SHOW HALF A TANK ON THE GAUGE THEN SUDDENLY DROP TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND SHOWS EMPTY. CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT FAIL ALL TOGETHER AND LEAVE ME…
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GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT NEVER READS RIGHT ANYTIME. AFTER FUELING UP IT COULD READ ANYWHERE FROM FULL TO COMPLETELY EMPTY. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT COULD SHOW HALF A TANK ON THE GAUGE THEN SUDDENLY DROP TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND SHOWS EMPTY. CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT FAIL ALL TOGETHER AND LEAVE ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF THE REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399177
114,000 miles · May 4, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL GAUGE ON 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SHOWED OVER HALF FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE CHANGING LANES ON I-5. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION WITH NO POWER STEERING AND LIMITED POWER BRAKES IT WAS VERY INTERESTING GETTING THE RIG OVER TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY ON THE SHOULDE…
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THE FUEL GAUGE ON 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SHOWED OVER HALF FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE CHANGING LANES ON I-5. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION WITH NO POWER STEERING AND LIMITED POWER BRAKES IT WAS VERY INTERESTING GETTING THE RIG OVER TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY ON THE SHOULDER (AND I QUIT SHAKING) I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK, BELIEVING THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED AND MENTIONED THAT HE HAS SEEN OTHER INCIDENTS WHERE 2005 TRAILBLAZERS FUEL GAUGE WOULD APPEAR TO HAVE FUEL WHILE IN FACT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. I OUR CASE WE ADDED FIVE GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AND I WAS SAFELY ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399109
65,000 miles · May 3, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
YES MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT TELL ME THE CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT IN THE FUEL TANK ,WHEN I FILL MY TANK UP WITH GAS. THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND WHEN DRIVING IT GOES BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL ITS JUST A INCONVENIENCE NOT KNOWING IF YOU ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS OR NOT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS …
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YES MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT TELL ME THE CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT IN THE FUEL TANK ,WHEN I FILL MY TANK UP WITH GAS. THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND WHEN DRIVING IT GOES BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL ITS JUST A INCONVENIENCE NOT KNOWING IF YOU ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS OR NOT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS SEEMS LIKE A ONGOING PROBLEM ALSO ILL BE DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHTS WILL JUST START FLICKERING ON AND OFF PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE GM FIX THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399053
50,000 miles · May 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING AN ERRONEOUS READING. HE STATED THAT HE HAD TO REFUEL EVERY TWO HUNDRED MILES AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN EMPTY READING DESPITE THE FUEL TANK BEING FULL TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING AN ERRONEOUS READING. HE STATED THAT HE HAD TO REFUEL EVERY TWO HUNDRED MILES AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN EMPTY READING DESPITE THE FUEL TANK BEING FULL TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10398830
46,000 miles · May 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE SHOW A EMPTY WITH FULL TANK OF GAS AND SOMETIMES IT SHOWS 1/4 TANK WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR
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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