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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
950–25K
18325–50K
37350–75K
28875–100K
224100–150K
57150K+
1,220 reports with mileage · 246 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 617 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 435 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
59 crash reports25 fire reports41 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,466 reports
81,000 miles · Mar 20, 2012
Fuel System, Other
I FILLED MY GAS TANK FULL AND IT THEN THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON. I AM HAVING TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES SO THAT I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE THE FUEL NEEDLE KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN, NOT READING ACCURATELY. NOW EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I PUT GAS IN THIS HAPPENS. VERY FRUSTRATING, ESPECIALLY WHEN I WANT TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN AND YO…
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I FILLED MY GAS TANK FULL AND IT THEN THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON. I AM HAVING TO KEEP TRACK OF MY MILES SO THAT I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE THE FUEL NEEDLE KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN, NOT READING ACCURATELY. NOW EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I PUT GAS IN THIS HAPPENS. VERY FRUSTRATING, ESPECIALLY WHEN I WANT TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN AND YOU ARE NOT SURE WHEN YOU'LL SEE THE NEXT GAS STATION. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS? *JS *KB
NHTSA ODI #10452470
60,000 miles · Mar 18, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING AND I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE.....IS THERE A RECALL? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10452117
69,600 miles · Mar 16, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK COMPLETELY AND THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED "EMPTY." THE TRUCK HAS ALSO STALLED A FEW TIMES IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I WAS BACKING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN IT STALLED. I HAD TO QUICKLY RE-START IT TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SINCE MY FUEL GAGE SENSOR BROKE I HAVE BEEN…
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I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK COMPLETELY AND THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED "EMPTY." THE TRUCK HAS ALSO STALLED A FEW TIMES IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I WAS BACKING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN IT STALLED. I HAD TO QUICKLY RE-START IT TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SINCE MY FUEL GAGE SENSOR BROKE I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEEDLE GO FROM "FULL" TO "EMPTY" ALL WITHIN A MINUTE. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER AND HAVE FOUND THAT CHEVROLET USED A CHEAPER FUEL SENSOR MANUFACTURER (DELCO) IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE COST TO REPAIR THE FUEL SENSOR. PLEASE ADVISE CHEVROLET TO RECALL THIS FAULTY PART AT THEIR EXPENSE. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10452038
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY TRAILBLAZER'S GAS GAUGE HAS READ EMPTY FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW, THE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. IT HAS CAUSED BREAKDOWNS WHILE DRIVING. AFTER READING OTHER POSTS, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES ARE ON THE TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451222
85,000 miles · Mar 7, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THE GAS GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY EVEN WHEN I FILL IT UP. I RECEIVED A LETTER THAT GM WOULD PAY FOR HALF ONLY IF IT HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SEEN THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM BUT STILL NO RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450659
38,990 miles · Mar 4, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
HI UNION BOILERMAKER, NEW 2005 CHEVY, 2 COMPUTERS GM UNDERSIZED THANKS GM ,, PAID 558.00 TO FIX FUEL GAUGE, SENSOR SHOT... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450210
62,500 miles · Feb 29, 2012
Electrical System
LIKE MANY PEOPLE MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS SEVERAL ISSUES REGARDING THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS DURING A COLD SNAP AND ALL OF THE GAUGES GOT STUCK ON THE DOWN OR OFF POSITION. AFTER SOME TIME SOME OF THE GAUGES (IE. SPEEDOMETER ,TACHOMETER, AND OIL PRESSURE ) STARTING WORKING AGAIN HOWEVER, THE M…
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LIKE MANY PEOPLE MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS SEVERAL ISSUES REGARDING THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS DURING A COLD SNAP AND ALL OF THE GAUGES GOT STUCK ON THE DOWN OR OFF POSITION. AFTER SOME TIME SOME OF THE GAUGES (IE. SPEEDOMETER ,TACHOMETER, AND OIL PRESSURE ) STARTING WORKING AGAIN HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME THE READINGS WERE INACCURATE. AFTER SOME TIME ELAPSED (THIS YEAR - 2012) THE TACHOMETER AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THIS HAS BECOME AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION BECAUSE NO VITAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDE TO THE DRIVER AND THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10449757
45,000 miles · Feb 26, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, READS EMPTY AT ANY FUEL LEVEL, *TR
NHTSA ODI #10449390
93,208 miles · Feb 24, 2012
Electrical System
THE CAR STATES I AM GOING 50 MPH LESS THAN MY ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. IF IT WASN'T FOR MY GPS I WOULDN'T KNOW MY ACTUAL SPEED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE. PLEASE RECALL THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10449272
300 miles · Feb 14, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS UNINTENDEDLY FAILED TO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS UNINTENDEDLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED ON TWENTY SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHTS TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURES. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. SM.
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
2
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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