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Electrical Malfunction
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer is known for many things, but perhaps it is most famous for its faulty fuel gauge.
This gauge flip-flops more than a politician during election season. Some report that the gauge says "empty" after a fill-up, while others report the gauge says "full" when they're running on fumes. Either way, there's one thing everyone seems to agree on: the darn thing is just wrong.
Following hundreds of complaints and a few accidents allegedly caused by the malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue in May 2011. Unfortunately for frustrated owners, no recall has been announced.
7.6
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,270
- Average Mileage:
- 95,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 10 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- replaced instrument cluster (2 reports)
- check all modules in dash to locate bad communication (1 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought this 2005 Trailblazer after my Subaru was totaled. Really didn't want it but it was in my price range. Soon after I bought the vehicle I noticed that the gas gauge didn't work properly and thought I could live without it and I have for a long time. I relied on my low fuel light to let me know when the fuel was low. Then the speedometer quit working along with everything else on the dash panel. I finally ran out of gas for the first time in this vehicle and now it seems like I have fouled out everything. Car runs like sh*t now. I'm fed up with General Motors and their crap vehicles. They sure aren't worth what you for them. Going back to an import. Sorry American car companies but you've destroyed an industry that was once amazing. Who knows how much this will cost me.
- Valerie F., Gate City, VA, US