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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 628 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

628

Fuel System complaints

33%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Trailblazer fuel system complaints by model year628 complaints2000: 2 complaints2002: 137 complaints2003: 188 complaints2004: 154 complaints2005: 628 complaints2006: 627 complaints2007: 316 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 1 complaints2021: 17 complaints2022: 7 complaints2023: 3 complaints
Trailblazer fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN THE TANK BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO DETERIORATE THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL GATE UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE AT $350, WHICH IS HALF OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 2, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 628 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.