2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel gauge intermittently reports empty when vehicle was just fully filled with fuel

NHTSA complaint #11714358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 15 YR OLD DRIVER IN TRAINING,, was leaving town with myself and her father the engine just stopped running causing us to lose all movement of car had to coast to the side of highway { busy with semis} had to call tow truck to come get it ,, it wouldn't start after trying a few times . and also the seat belts lock tight and will not give when pulled on them leaving you strapped tight in the seat you have to unhook them to release them .. very uncomfortable when you traveling

NHTSA complaint #11469864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY CONSTANTLY, EVEN WHERE THERE IS HALF A TANK. ONLY 5-10% OF THE TIME IT SHOWS HOW MUCH FUEL THERE REALLY IS. THIS HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELING AND WHILE STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #11366240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY EVEN AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED. OTHER 2005 TRAILBLAZER MODELS HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE REGARDING THE GAS GAUGE AND SENSOR BUT MY MODEL DID NOT. IT ALSO CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES ( WHEN YOUR MOVING, AND STATIONARY). NOT ACCURATELY KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE YOU TO STALL OUT WHILE ON CITY STREETS OR ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 60 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #11331370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY GAS GAUGE IS SITTING ON BOTTOM INSTEAD OF TOP WHERE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IN MY CAR. AN I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS AN ONE HAS A HEART CONDITION. AN I'M ON A FIXED INCOME. AN ALSO MY HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF AN ON ALL THE TIME DAY OR NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #11327548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE HAS AN IDLE ISSUE AND CUTS OFF ONCE YOU TURN THE AC ON. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY OVER TIME AND I READ I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THAT ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11254866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAVE A 2005 TB LS, AND IT'S A POS. AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. MY BRAKES PULSATE, GO TO THE FLOOR, GET STIFF AS A BOARD, BASICALLY THEY DON'T WORK. I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES QUICKLY IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A CRASH. I FILLED THE GAS TANK TO FULL, HUGE MISTAKE. THE MOMENT I DID THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS FLASHED AND SPORADIC IDLING. IT HAS A LOUD WHINE UNDER THE HOOD, FRONT TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHER RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING. CAR WILL DIE IF I RUN THE A/C FOR MORE THEN 15 MINS. IT WILL PULL TO EITHER SIDE WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE, TUNE UP, ETC. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE, THAT SO MANY HAVE THE SAME [XXX] ISSUES AND YET CHEVY WILL NOT RECOGNIZE/TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OBVIOUS FLAWS AND LACK OF MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE..I JUST WANT OUT OF THIS [XXX] LEASE AND A REPLACEMENT CAR!!! PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11104467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE SENSOR RECALL AND THE MANIFOLD REPAIRS,

NHTSA complaint #10948214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I CAN'T TELL IF MY TANK IS FULL OR EMPTY

NHTSA complaint #11064523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING MY GAS GAIGE STOPPED WORKING AND MY ODOMETER WENT OUT CANT SEE THE MILELAGE AND I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TAKE,AND THE SPEED IS MOT WORKING.I REMEMBER A RECALL AWHILE AGO IF YOU HAD THE PROBLEM THEY SAID AND I DIDNT AT THAT TIME I THINK IT WAS 2011

NHTSA complaint #11057748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE GAS GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY EVERY ONCE INAWHILE IT WILL MOVE BUT GOES RIGHT BACK TO E

NHTSA complaint #11055017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE TANK IS FILLED FULL BUT IT WILL ALWAYS READ EMPTY. I ALREADY HAVE A REFURBISHED CLUSTER SO IT WILL NOT BE THE CLUSTER'S FAULT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR TO BE FIXED TO AVOID ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11039486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING, SO I NEVER KNOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE.

NHTSA complaint #11024262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING AND THE FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL OF GAS. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A GAS STATION WHEN FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #11001870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NOV.2013 WAS THE FRIST TIME WE HAD A PROPLEM, RIGHT AFTER THAT THE OIL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. ON AN OFF WE HAVE NOTICED OTHER TYPE OF PROBLEM THAT SEEM TO BE ELECTRICAL. FOR THE LAST YEAR \YEAR AN HALF MY GAS IS ALL OVER THE PLACE, ALWAYS STOPPING TO GET GAS AS NOT TO GIVE OUT. ALSO, MY GEAR AND MILEAGE GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. NOW HAVE NO IDEA WHEN TO CHANGE THE OIL OR ROTATE TIRES

NHTSA complaint #11001457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN FUELING UP, THE GAS GAUGE FALLS TO 0, AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND THE LOW FUEL SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND DINGS. AFTER A FEW MILES THE GAUGE GOES TO 1/4 OF A TANK INDICATING THERE IS GAS, BUT NOT INDICATIVE OF ACTUALLY WHAT IS IN THE TANK. I HAVE TRIED TO RESET MY TRIPOMETER EVERY TIME I FUEL UP, AND THEN STOP AT THE GAS STATION AND REFUEL EVERY 240 MILES. HOWEVER THIS PAST WEEKEND I RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I KNOW NOW THAT THIS IS ALSO UNRELIABLE AND WILL MAKE IT A POINT TO STOP AT EVERY 200 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10955615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY, NOT WORKING. NO WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. OIL GAUGE NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10929709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE WAS ON 1/2 TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL IT UP AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAUGE METER WENT TO THE LEFT AND READ "EMPTY" AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND THE FUEL GAUGE METER STILL READ LOW (LESS THAN A 1/4 TANK), IT EVENTUALLY RETURNED THE TO THE 1/2 GAUGE/METER MARK. CAR WAS STATIONERY AT THE GAS STATION AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THEN I EVENTUALLY DROVE OFF AT LOW SPEED.

NHTSA complaint #10915182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL AMOUNTS. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA complaint #10899277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SINCE 2011 I'VE BEEN HAVING WRONG READING OF GAS LEVELS CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SHUTOFF. PLUS MY PASSAGER AIR BAG DISPLAYS ON WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING IN SEAT AND WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN PASSAGER SEAT IT OCCASIONALLY FLICKER ON AND OFF. HOWEVER I HAVE NOT HAD A INCIDENT JUST YET BUT I'M VERY CONCERNED AND DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10894068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10855104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. REVS UP REALLY HIGH WITHOUT ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10836426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER A FILL UP. IT NEVER MOVES. ALSO I HAVE REPLACED SHOCKS AND STRUTS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE VEHICAL BUT EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT SHAKES YOU FROM SIDE TO SIDE REALLY HARD.

NHTSA complaint #10823310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP MY TANK. I STARTED MY CAR AND THE GAUGE WAS NOT AT THE FILL LINE. THE GAUGE JUST BOUNCED UP AND DOWN AND THEN WENT BELOW THE EMPTY MARK MAKING THE CHIME GO OFF AND THE CAR RED "FUEL IS LOW". THIS WAS ON A SECONDARY CITY STREET.

NHTSA complaint #10822802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT IN MAY 2005. A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, I ATTEMPTED TO SEARCH THE WEB FOR RECALLS AND THERE WEREN'T ANY. EVENTUALLY IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN ON ITS OWN. SO I DIDNT THINK ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT. AROUND 2009, OR MAYBE LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A WAY TO GET IT REPLACED FOR FREE BUT IT HAD STIPULATIONS. LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND UNDER 100K MILES. WELL AT THE TIME IT WAS 108K-115K MILES AND I WAS DENIED. I MUST ADMIT I LOVE MY VEHICLE BUT TO THIS DAY I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING TO GET THE PUMP REPLACED WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR IT AS IT WAS THE COMPANIES FAULT. I CALCULATE MY MILES BASED OFF THE "TRIP" INDICATOR ON THE DASH. I KNOW IT SEEMS SILLY, I MEAN IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER TO JUST INVEST, I'M A BIT STUBBORN. SO INSTEAD, WHEN THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE I KNOW MENTION BUYING A CAR I JUST TELL THEM DONT BUY A CHEVY, EVEN IF THEY HAVE AMAZING CARS. TRUTH BE TOLD NOT ONE FAMILY MEMBER HAS A CHEVY BECAUSE OF MY INCIDENT AND ANY NEW FAMILY MEMBERS WELL THEY AREN'T ALLOWED TO HAVE CHEVY EITHER. THANKS FOR LISTENING, I'M SURE IT WONT MATTER, EITHER WAY BUT THESE BLOGS AND COMPLAINT FORUMS MAKE ME FEEL BETTER. (MY CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING, TRAVELLING FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY)

NHTSA complaint #10818789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I CHECKED WITH DEALER AND THE NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT GM WILL NOT HONOR THE SERVICE BULLETIN. ACCORDING TO GM I WAS MAILED OUT A SERVICE NOTICE ON MY VEHICLE IN 2011 WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. # 10041526 . I CHECKED WITH THE GMC DEALER ABOUT THIS SERVICE BULLETIN AND THE THEY TOLD ME TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. WELL THE DEALER CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE PARAMETERS FOR A COST FREE REPAIR. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW BACK AND 2005 AND I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE THIS SERVICED AT OVER THE YEARS NEVER DID ANY REPAIRS ON THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. I AM A OIF ARMY VETERAN AND I CAN NOT CURRENTLY AFFORD THIS $900 REPAIR. I TOLD CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHEVY ABOUT THIS AND ALL THEY OFFERED WAS A CHEVY LOYALTY CAR. REALLY YOUR KIDDING ME?

NHTSA complaint #10808287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAGE IS NOT SHOWING THE FUEL LEVEL , SO IT LOOKS LIKE ITS EMPTY ALL THE TIME AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING AND ON WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.

NHTSA complaint #10783524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA complaint #10750324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

LIGHTS GO OUT/DIM WHILE DRIVING. NO ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL ITEMS IN USE-HEATER, AC, GPS, RADIO, CIGARETTE LIGHTER. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED OR CAUSED BY SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION. FULE TANK WILL SOMETIMES REGISTER EMPTY WHILE MOSTLY FULL. DO NOT NOTICE PROBLEM DURING DAYLIGHT DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10747230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I NOTICED MY BATTERY GUAGE QUIT. THEN AFTER STARTING MY TRUCK A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES, THE GAS GUAGE READ DIFFERENTLY. THEN MY SPEEDOMETER WDULD STICK ON 100 WHEN I WAS DOING APPROXIMATLY 60. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON IT. MY FRIEND HAS A 2005 ALSO AND HER CLUSTER PANNEL WENT OUT TOO. ITS A 400.00 REPAIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO QUITE A FEW 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS FROM WHAT IVE READ ONLINE. COME ON GENERAL MOTORS. YOU NEED TO RECALL THESE MODELS.

NHTSA complaint #10743665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.