Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD CONSTANT BRAKING ISSUES. FROM CONTINUAL ROTOR REPLACEMENTS TO REGULAR PAD REPLA... |
| Jan 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS AT TIMES DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I APPLY MY B... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ABS AN... |
| May 31, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES LINES HAVE SEVERE CORROSION AND ARE LEAKING FLUID AND WILL ALL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
| Sep 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 204 , 2012, W... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN SHE APPLIED ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK... |
| Nov 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARN... |
| Dec 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A ... |
| Nov 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WORKS YET THE OTHER TWO BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT. THE... |
| May 31, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS STOPPED FOR MY TAIL LIGHT BEING OUT. THE NEXT DAY, I REPLACED ALL OF THE FUSES IN THE REAR OF ... |
| Apr 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 04/06 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 05 TRAILBLAZER THAT WE HAVE HAD ABOUT A YEAR AND THE DEALER ALREADY... |
| Oct 31, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER'S HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. **CC SOMETIMES THE FLICKERING LAST ... |
| Oct 11, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | BRAKES SQUEAL ON NORMAL BRAKING. BACK TIRES SPIN ON DRY ROAD AND SQUEAL LIKE SOMEONE IS "PEELING OU... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES | ON SEPTEMBER 28TH 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 55 AND 60 M... |
| Aug 23, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE...DURING NORMAL DRIVING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE BRA... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2005 HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS NOT MUCH AFTER OF LEASING THE SUV ON 3/25/05. ... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING ON I-93 NORTH IN MA I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP TO AVOID AN A REAR END COLLISION T... |
| Feb 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL OR ON LEVEL GROUND VEHI... |