Problems with 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer STRUCTURE

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

Frame has rusted though, just discovered during replacement of rack and pinion by garage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the vehicle's door power switch failed to function. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. during cold weather temperatures, the vehicle was parked and being warmed up. the contact discovered that the driver side exterior mirror and door caught fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the contact felt that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 13v248000 (electrical system, visibility). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Please consider a new requirement for all new vehicles produced that are equipped with a rear liftgate/tailgate, such as crossovers, suv's and mini-vans. there is no way to open the gate from the inside. there needs to be a latch to open all gates from inside the vehicle in case it becomes the only way out in case of fire or if sinking in water. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that all the functions of the driver door had failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

Today driving down a highway at 70 mph in my 2005 chevy trailblazer lt. we heard a loud clacking noise. as i turn around i see the large plastic piece of the tailgate fly off and the 3rd taillight just dangling. in my search tonight i have come to the conclusion i am not the only trailblazer owner who has had this problem. *tr

Crashed straight into the back end of a vehicle doing 60 while i was doing atleast 80, or 85, maybe more, i don't remember. the first thing i remember seeing is realizing i'm alright despite the blood in the cockpit and on my face despite sneezing which was spreading blood. is this a vehicle defect or what? my math says that crashing at 85mph into a vehicle doing 60 is like crashing into a brick wall at 25mph. i've had a local mechanic check it out and he says according to his obd-ii computer everything is working fine (or was atleast) :) anyways, please feel free to contact me again with any more question you may have. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My mechanic is telling me the left upper and lower ball joints need replaced.....what else can go wrong this car! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the high stop light above the lift gate fractured due to ice in the winter. the part separated from the vehicle and someone ran over the piece. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis, they advised him that the high stop light needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000. the current mileage was approximately 170,000. the vin was unavailable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the contact also stated that the lift gate revel molding was fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering, power transmission and the rear deck molding needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 166,324. the vin was not available. *tr

I bought my 2005 trailblazer in august 2008. in october 2008, the rear window hinge adhesive was separating causing the hatch to not close properly. this was replaced by the dealership. now in september 2010 the same thing is happening. the rear window adhesive has completely disconnected from the hinge and the window does not close properly and has a possibility of completely falling off. when the entire rear door is opened now the hinge 'pops' up and hits the glass. the dealership is trying to find an appropriate adhesive to mend this problem and they say chevy will not pay for another glass replacement. the first replacement came from the factory with the hinge connected to the glass. this seems like a factory defect. i know there are other chevy vehicles of different years that have experienced this problem and worse when the doors did fall off or the glass scattered due to the poor adhesive on the hinge. this will cost over $800 to replace if this cannot be resolved and there is no guarantee the adhesive on the new glass will hold and i will have no recourse. *tr

I bought my 2005 trailblazer new in 2006. the rear driver side door quit working and i had to use a bungee cord to keep it shut until i got it in to a mechanic to look at. i was told that somehow water got inside the door and damaged the components mechanic was able to get the door to shut but warned me if it was opened again it may not shut so it has been duct-taped up so my children won't inadvertently use it. i noticed rust on the top of the vehicle in front of the moon roof very early on. the rear passenger door has to be opened gently from the back portion of the handle as it appears it is going to break off in the near future. the rear hatch and also the glass portion of the hatch back has now stopped working. it was brought in for an oil change and i asked the mechanic to check it out he was able to get it unlocked a couple times by pressing the auto unlock on the key repeatedly (more than 3 times he said) i have not been as fortunate and have not been able to use the rear quarters now because of this. *tr

Thank you for your attention to my concern. i own a 2005 trailblazer. since day 1 i have had problems with the seals on the doors - esp back doors. for the most part this has been an inconvenience until the other day. throughout the ownership of my vehicle, at about every 10 - 15,000 miles i was having my vehicle serviced for the door seals. without fail, they continue to come off. the other day i was driving my truck and was wondering what that rubbing noise was. the door seal from my driver's rear door was hanging down into my wheel axle. the seal got worn down to the metal cord that is on the inside. this is a potential huge danger should this have fallen down any further and got twisted into my wheel axle. one thing it did do for sure is it destroyed my newer tire! the dealership said that the door seals on trailblazers are a poor design by the manufacturer and that they encounter a lot of problems with the door seals. *tr

No real events, the hinge became unglued from the rear window, causing the window to become unhooked from the body of the trailblazer. because this then raises the window above the roof of the vehicle the wind can catch it and pull it completely off the vehicle when traveling at high speeds. *tr

The numbers on the selection for the radio and cd paint has peeled off and i had the radio replaced once. *tr

While opening the rear hatch of our 2005 chevrolet trailblazer lt the rear window exploded in to a million pieces. the loud explosion scared my wife as if someone had shot the glass out. there was no excessive force used, the weather was cold ~34 f, there was no snow or ice on the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed. the dealer replaced the ignition switch and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the exhaust manifold crack, the water pump, the evaporator cord, the headlight wiring harness (which melted and caused the light bulb to fail), the hub assembly, the instrument panel cluster, the motor blower resistor wires, and the door locks. the contact also stated that the rear windows would not open or close and the rear hatch lock system and instrument panel cluster failures persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 83,875.

The part above the back hatch (right above window) blew off while i was driving down the interstate. after taking it to the body shop for an estimate-he stated this has happened to several trailblazers. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while loading luggage into the rear of the vehicle, both struts on the tailgate failed simultaneously, and the door slammed shut. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the reason for the failure. the replacement parts were ordered to repair the vehicle.

Headlights dim intermittently, heat looses power at the same time, now getting flickering of interior lights. wasn't able to fix it. bumper warping. getting 10 miles to the gallon! paint on buttons wearing on radio. sun roof leaked profusely, had it fixed. rear window defogger doesn't work. head liner sagged. *tr

My head liner has fallen down 4 times and never been replace, just reglued or re velcroed, and the noises that come from my windows are quite loud and if windy the front passenger window gives a whistle, this was not the case when i purchased the vehicle but has gotten progressively worse and i am told it is normal wind noise(including the whistle that they were able to duplicate) and nothing can be done, my carpet under the mat in the drivers seat ripped (after 6 mos old) and the numbers on my radio 1-6,except 4, and the band button has started to rub off after about 6 mos old which i was again told was normal and it's because i change stations often. incident date to follow was last date repaired. *nm

Chevy trailblazer has a whistling sound that is not able to be located to be fixed, the seals on the doors have been replaced as well as the weather stripping. the lights on the vehicles interior as well as head light go dim when the gas pedal is not pressed. the head lights flicker causing a distraction to the driver of the vehicle as well as on coming cars as it appears that someone is flashing their lights to on coming cars. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. since purchasing the vehicle, the headlamps flicker or dim while driving, similar to a power surge. the dealer was initially unable to duplicate the failure. when the failure was able to be duplicated, the dealer was unable to make a repair. at the end of september of 2007, the steering column made a sparking sound and the dealer could not duplicate the failure once more. on september 20, 2007, the radio and all the components on the instrument panel failed intermittently. the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted for them to eventually operate again. in addition, the dome lights would remain illuminated. the driver's side door latches were replaced twice. the rear hatchback latch was replaced twice. when the key was removed from the ignition, the key buzzer would continue to sound. on january 25, 2008, the rear wiper motor was replaced and failed again on march 4, 2008. the current mileage was 36,182 and failure mileage was 70. updated 4/2/08 *cn the consumer stated the emblem on the rear tailgate loosing color, brake pads and rotors are worn. updated 04/02/08 *tr