2005 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES WILDLY. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MONITOR THE TANK BY TRACKING MILEAGE. MY WIFE USED THE CAR AND INADVERTENTLY SUBTRACTED THE MILES INCORRECTLY AND RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE FAST LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY !! A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NO ONE WAS HURT, JUST A LOT OF STRESS AND A RESCUE MISSION. T…
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2005 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES WILDLY. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MONITOR THE TANK BY TRACKING MILEAGE. MY WIFE USED THE CAR AND INADVERTENTLY SUBTRACTED THE MILES INCORRECTLY AND RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE FAST LANE OF THE 405 FREEWAY !! A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NO ONE WAS HURT, JUST A LOT OF STRESS AND A RESCUE MISSION. THE GAUGE NOW STAYS ON, OR JUST ABOVE EMPTY. CHEVY DEALER WANTS 800.00 FOR REPAIR AND SAYS IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM. MY ON-LINE RESEARCH SHOWS THOUSANDS OF THIS CAR HAVE THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOM. MOST DEFINITELY THEIR PROBLEM !! IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. I WAS PULLED OVER ON THE I 15 FOR DOING 88 WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER READ 70. (I'M 58 AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TICKET) ON PULLING OVER THE SPEEDOMETER CAME TO REST AT 25 MPH. THE OFFICER UNDERSTOOD AND LET ME GO WITH A WARNING TO GET IT FIXED. MY PROBLEM....I NEED CHEVY TO FIX IT !! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398773
81,000 miles · May 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE -2005 CHEVY SUV TRAILBLAZER FILL UP WITH GAS THE HAND GOES WAY PAST FULL THEN SHOW I HAVE 3/4 TANK THEN PUT GAS IN TAKES 12 GAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398728
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY GAS GAUGE FAILED AND CAUSED AN INACCURACY IN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN MY VEHICLE. IT NOW REMAINS WITH THE LIGHT ON AND AT EMPTY. I HAVE BEEN CLEARING THE MILES AT EACH FILL UP TO MONITOR APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES PER TANK. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DUE TO THE NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DE…
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MY GAS GAUGE FAILED AND CAUSED AN INACCURACY IN THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN MY VEHICLE. IT NOW REMAINS WITH THE LIGHT ON AND AT EMPTY. I HAVE BEEN CLEARING THE MILES AT EACH FILL UP TO MONITOR APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES PER TANK. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DUE TO THE NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD!
NHTSA ODI #10399013
80,000 miles · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE ON VEHICLE READ HIGHER THAN ACTUAL AMOUNT OF GAS RESULTING IN STALLING OF THE CAR. NOW GAS GAUGE REMAINS AT EMPTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398716
42,000 miles · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE IN 2005 TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SHOWS AS BEING EMPTY WHEN FULL AND 1/4 FULL WHEN ALMOST EMPTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398711
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. COMPONENT(S) : I REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TWO SAFETY ISSUES I HAVE LISTED BELOW. FIRST ISSUE: PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE …
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MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. COMPONENT(S) : I REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TWO SAFETY ISSUES I HAVE LISTED BELOW. FIRST ISSUE: PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER 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. ALSO MAY 2, 2011 THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE CHECK INTO IT RIGHT AWAY. I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HOME TONIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON. STILL NO LIGHTS, TURNED THEM OFF AND ON AND LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM THEN THEY CAME BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ON HOME. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL HAD TO DO WITH THE AUTO TIMER. IS THERE SOME KIND OF RECALL TO FIX THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AMONGST THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS THAT ARE ALREADY AGAINST THE 2005 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398707
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE I PUT GAS IN MY CAR AND TEN MINUTES LATER IT SAYS EMPTY I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398682
80,000 miles · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398646
65,900 miles · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,900. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 10/05/11
NHTSA ODI #10398616
65,000 miles · May 2, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE ACTS UP HAD GM REPAIR FOR OVER 600.00. *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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