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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer visibility & wipers problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 46 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

46

Visibility & Wipers complaints

2%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Trailblazer visibility & wipers complaints by model year111 complaints2002: 111 complaints2003: 74 complaints2004: 35 complaints2005: 46 complaints2006: 106 complaints2007: 84 complaints2008: 8 complaints2021: 4 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Trailblazer visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V035000Visibility & WipersFebruary 3, 2005 · 17,815 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

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.

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer visibility & wipers — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 05V035000.

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.