Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 48 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT NO TURNS IN MY 05 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GOING ABOUT 60MPH AN... |
| Jul 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | OUR VEHICLE DIED AT A TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IN A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION. NO WARNING FROM THE VEHICLE AS ... |
| Apr 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM 45 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR MY WHOLE TRUCK VIBRATES AND IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE ... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEARSHIFT IN REVERSE... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM T... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON JULY 29, 2015 I EXITED THE FREEWAY, AND SUDDENLY MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2L BEGAN TO STAL... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCEL... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE CORRODED THRU.... *TR |
| Jun 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEH... |
| Dec 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON I-94 NEAR MILE MARKER 12 IN MICHIGAN, THE REAR AXLE BROKE, MAKING THE CAR I... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO 4X4 HI, LO, OR ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRANSFER CASE NEVER DOES FULLY PUT ... |
| Mar 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONS, CAR TURNS OFF WHEN WHEEL IS EXTENDED TOO FAR TO THE LEFT. SEATBELTS FOR... |
| Feb 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | CRASHED STRAIGHT INTO THE BACK END OF A VEHICLE DOING 60 WHILE I WAS DOING ATLEAST 80, OR 85, MAYBE ... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SIR/ MA'AM, I NOTICED RECENTLY IN THE NEWS THAT SEVERAL GM PRODUCT LINES HAVE BEEN PLAGUED BY FAULT... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR LOCKS REPEATEDLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED, THEN CASCADING FAILURES, ANTI-LOCK LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT, O... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR! I HAVE HAD IT AT THE MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES. HE HAS REPLA... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM JUST AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN AN INCLINED HOME DRIVEWAY AND AFTER TURN... |
| Aug 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES ARE CORRODED AND LEAKING FLUID ALL AROUND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL W... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ACCELERATION SLUGGISH AT FIRST. THEN THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION. FINALLY, WOU... |
| May 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2008 WITH ONLY 33,868 MILES ON IT. HAVE 78,158 ... |