2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that after his wife had parked the vehicle at a high school parking lot, a passerby heard a clicking noise and saw smoke coming from the vehicle before the vehicle caught-on fire. The fire started in the engine compartment. The fire…”
filed Feb 25, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph and shut down at a slight elevation. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred two days after the vehicle was purchased from an…”
filed Aug 15, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trailblazer | 3 | 16% |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 9 | 28% |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 14 | 23% |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 16 | 15% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 36 | 19% |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 21 | 11% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 22 | 3% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 43 | 4% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 16 | 1% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 17 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.