2005 Chevrolet Blazer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (486)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-20 · PIT6356B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates a vehicle may be encountered with super cruise inop due to not seeing drivers face clearly. the tech is directed to inspect the infrared led's on the steering wheel and replace the wheel if necessary.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 486 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-01-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gas gauge has not worked for at least 5 years every time i called the dealer they said no problem i think it is the fuel filter in the fuel tank and to fix that it will cost me about 1000.00 to fix. my son and a friend of mine had the same problem just didn't seem wright car only 5 yrs old and that goes wrong for five yrs i just fill my tank a…”
2015-04-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 99,657 mi“fuel gauge shows empty no matter how much fuel is in the tank. *tr…”
2014-11-11 · Air Bags“i was notified a while back about defective air bags in 2005 chevy trailblazers and i would be contacted on what procedures to take in order of correcting air bag. no one ever contacted me, giving me instructions on where to take my trailblazer re: airbag to have it corrected. did i receive the notification in error? the date above (in…”
2014-10-20 · Electrical System:ignition“as of october 20,2014 i have yet to see the 1999 chevorlet s_10 ls or the 2005 chevorlet blazer s-t 4x4 my husband has tested both of these ignition switches and they are the same. he then called a gm dealership and they told him to not put anything heavy on the key ring. we are getting the same spill from gm as everyone else.why hasn't the s-10…”
2014-09-03 · Electrical System · 77,333 mi · 🔥 fire“i was returning from las vegas on a ruff paved desert hwy in my 2005 5 speed 2 door chevy blazer when i notice a slight smell of electrical smoke. i turned on the dome light and notice the turning signal switch arm bouncing a lot with some smoke coming out there at the column ! i slowed from 65 to 40 with my flashers on, problem solved . got back …”
2011-05-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 38,000 mi“about a year ago i was driving to columbus, ohio and ran out of gas with the fuel gauge on full. this is a 2005 blazer. was a year out of warranty and they wanted $800 dollars to take the fuel tank. was told by the dealer this is a common problem, so where is the recall. *tr…”
2010-12-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 60,000 mi“gm 05 trailblazer fuel sending unit nhtsa recall campaign number: dp10001 n/a make: chevrolet model: trailblazer manufacturer : general motors corp. year : 2005 component : fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump date investigation opened : january 7, 2010 date investigation closed : open. *tr…”
2010-06-14 · Structure:body:door · 132,000 mi“i was driving down the road took a right hand turn and my driverside back seat door flew open narrowly missing an on coming while i was on my way to pick up my 11 year old son. if my son was in the car and did not have his safety belt on he could have been thrown from the vehicle and even if he did he could have been seriously hurt or killed if th…”
2010-05-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 75,396 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that whenever she filled the fuel tank, the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty and the fuel light stayed on. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be removed and the fuel gauge sensor needed to be replaced. the cont…”
2010-04-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 🔥 fire“2005 chevy blazer was parked in front of driver's home and just went up in a blaze of fire consuming most of the vehicle. only had about 35k miles on it. this was a police vehicle. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.