2005 Chevrolet Blazer recalls & problems
The 2005 Chevrolet Blazer has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 15 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Blazer.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2005 Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR.
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Blazer 2WD
| City / highway | 15 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
Blazer 2WD
| City / highway | 14 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
Blazer 4WD
| City / highway | 14 / 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
Blazer 4WD
| City / highway | 13 / 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system Ignition | 4 | 75,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 57,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Structure Body › Door | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Jan 1, 2010Fuel/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 AND GO ABOUT 250 MILES THEN FILL UP AGAIN. PLEASE TRY TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN IT RAINS THIS IS ANOTHER PROBLEM - Mar 10, 2015 · 99,657 milesFuel/propulsion system
FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. *TR - Nov 3, 2013Air 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 (INCIDENT DATE) IS NOT CORRECT,..COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE SUBMITTED WITHOUT ENTERING A DATE. *TR - Oct 20, 2014Electrical 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'S AND BLAZERS BEEN INSPECTED, THEY HAVE THE SAME IGNITION SWITCH FROM THE 1999 S-10 TO THE 2005 BLAZER 4X4 AND ARE VERY EASY TO KNOCK IN TO ACCESSORY POSITION. BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN NO INFORMATION PUT OUT ABOUT OUR IGNITION SWITCHES, WE ARE HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AS WELL. WHY HAVE THESE VEHICLES BEEN OVERLOOKED NOT INSPECTED AND… - Jun 22, 2011 · 77,333 miles · fireElectrical system
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 ON A SMOOTH FREE WAY AT 65 WITH NO SMOKE. THE SWITCH ARM GOT SLOPPIER OVER TIME BUT STILL WORKED FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS. THEN ONE DAY I TURN RIGHT WITH MY SIGNAL ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES, & THE SMOKE WAS BACK (MUCH STRONGER ) WHILE DRIVING SLOW! I THEN PULLED INTO A AUTO PARTS PARKING LOT, SHUT IT OFF, & TOOK OUT THE KEYS! TO MY… - Nov 1, 2009 · 38,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
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 - Mar 29, 2010 · 60,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
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 - Jun 5, 2010 · 132,000 milesLatches/locks/linkages
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 THE ON COMING CAR HIT THE OPEN DOOR. I REGISTERED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY AND IT WAS A REAL JOKE TO THEM. WHAT THEY SAID IS BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL THEY WILL DO NOTHING AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. I GUESS SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY WILL TAKE AN ACTION. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.