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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Engine Problems

NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 10% of all 1,466 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,155 miles.

Engine complaints
144
10% of 1,466
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
70,155 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 5, 2005, latest Feb 25, 2022.

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter92005 Q42007 Q42009 Q22010 Q42012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42018 Q2
144 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2022 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Trailblazer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005144 (10%)
  2. 200678 (7%)
  3. 200744 (6%)
  4. 200840 (21%)
  5. 20093 (11%)
  6. 20141 (100%)
  7. 202143 (22%)
  8. 202222 (20%)
  9. 202319 (28%)
  10. 20249 (27%)
  11. 20253 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer have engine problems?
NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,155 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most engine complaints (144), compared with 144 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.