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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

67Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
28.3%Of all 237 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE67 · 28.3%
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER13 · 5.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING12 · 5.1%

Share of the 237 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 overview page.

What owners report

“I REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. I ALLEGE…”NHTSA complaint 10369595 — filed 12/08/2010
“I HAVE AN 05 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 4.2L WITH 90000 MILES AND LAST MARCH THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING BUT NOT BEFORE WE RAN OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10368062 — filed 11/28/2010
“THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR GIVES FALSE READINGS ON THE GAS GAGE. I'VE HAD TWO CHEVY TRUCKS IN 6 YEARS AND BOTH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10365681 — filed 11/15/2010

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370: 67 of 237 complaints on file (28.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 have in total?

237 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.