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Chevrolet Trailblazer

2005 only

1,387 classified complaints

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have 1,387 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Fuel pump and sending unit, typically surfacing around 72,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Trailblazer report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 511 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 499 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 143 complaints

Median onset: 93,800 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 51 complaints

Median onset: 125,000 miles. 45.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 32 complaints

Median onset: 111,416 miles. 3.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 21 complaints

Median onset: 105,350 miles.

More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 74,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 14 complaints

Median onset: 94,000 miles.

Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2005 compare with other Trailblazer years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Chevrolet Trailblazer report for every year and full specs/safety data.