Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 60 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that after his wife had parked the... |
| Dec 24, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STOP IT STARTS JERKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHS HEAD WENT BAD AT 109 THOSAND MILES |
| Aug 13, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE D... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN SITTING IDLE OR WHEN CHANGING BETWEEN THE GAS AND BRAKES. I WAS HIT IN THE RE... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RED... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | PULLED UP TO A RED LIGHT AND STOPPED. SHORTLY AFTER, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE JUST SHU... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVYTRAILBLAZER IT JUST TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AS SOON AS IT DID THE CHE... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING IN... |
| Oct 31, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 94 IN NORTH DAKOTA AND WE HEARD A POP. BY THE TIME WE PULLED OVER THE... |
| Feb 27, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY TRAILBLAZER 2005 WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MILES, THEN MY ENGINE WOULD J... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A LEAK WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN NASHVILLE AND JACKSON TN. ... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MY TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HANDLE WAS RUSTED OFF (KIND OF HARD TO REMOVE IT... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE BEEN HEARING A CLICKING NOISE AND MY CAR HAD BEGUN SOUNDING LIKE A JET ENGINE TAKING OFF FOR ... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN FILLING UP TANK WITH GAS, FUEL GAUGE INDICATES EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT APPEARS. BLOWER FAN... |
| Jul 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STARTED SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN OF THE TRUCK. SHORTLY AFTER THIS BEGAN, THE TRUCK EXHAU... |
| Jul 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON THE 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT WITH 4.2 ENGINE LEAKS EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE ... |
| Jun 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY ENGINE HAD CRACKED AND THE MOUNTING BOLTS HAD BROKEN CAUSING AN EXHAUST L... |
| May 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BLOWER/FAN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER STOPPED WORKING. IT FIRST BEGAN WITH #4 AND #5 ON THE F... |
| Nov 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH W... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | MY GAS GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS FULL. ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS GOES ON AND OFF BETWE... |