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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

1,905 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.28 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious05V035000

Visibility:Windshield

IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, raises the risk of INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.

Serious06V417000

Air Bags:Frontal

IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED.

Remedy & full details

BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

Complaint volume

1,905 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

78Crashes
33Fires
69Injuries
1Deaths

Across 1,905 complaints. Severity Index 0.28.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System432 · 23%Fuel System, Gasoline429 · 23%Electrical System · Inst…171 · 9%Exterior Lighting105 · 6%Fuel/Propulsion System95 · 5%Vehicle Speed Control72 · 4%Fuel System, Other66 · 3%Air Bags48 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 432 reports
  2. Fuel System, Gasoline — 429 reports
  3. Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel — 171 reports
  4. Exterior Lighting — 105 reports
  5. Fuel/Propulsion System — 95 reports
  6. Vehicle Speed Control — 72 reports
  7. Fuel System, Other — 66 reports
  8. Air Bags — 48 reports
  9. Exterior Lighting:Headlights — 32 reports
  10. Engine And Engine Cooling — 30 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 (13) · 2003 (8) · 2004 (2) · 2005 · 2006 (8) · 2007 (5) · 2008 · 2009 · 2021 (4) · 2022 (1) · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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