2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer power train problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the highway going straight no turns in my 05 chevy trailblazer going about 60mph and all of a sudden I heard a low click sound and I was not able to accelerate or keep my current speed it was beyond unsafe so I pulled to the side of the highway engine running still I put it in…”
filed Jul 20, 2020
“Our vehicle died at a turn signal light in a dangerous intersection. No warning from the vehicle as it was running normal. It would turn over but no start. Police force a tow out of the busy intersection right away. It starts up at the mechanics. They tested fuel filter and other stuff. We get on…”
filed Aug 13, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Trailblazer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trailblazer | 6 | 32% |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 7 | 22% |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 9 | 15% |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 32 | 30% |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 38 | 20% |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 49 | 4% |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 62 | 6% |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 103 | 11% |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 310 | 27% |
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.