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2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (27%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Engine not specified
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in North Carolina, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $120 | replaced thermostat | ||
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in South Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201783000 miUS $350 | water pump and hoses | ||
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Pennsylvania, United States - Nov 2007 | |||
| Jun 20059500 mi | Driver's side power window regulator replaced | ||
| Nov 200760400 mi | I/P cluster replaced due to faulty speedometer | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018150000 miUS $50 | Power steering system leaking badly due to bad high pressure hose. This was replaced. Replaced oil pressure sensor and filter screen. | ||
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in California, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013189000 mi | Smog repairs were very expensive | ||
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| May 201152680 miC $750 | Cracked manifold | ||
| Apr 201262000 mi | Thumping sound coming from left rear when front heat control on Defrost - back AC actuator in rear of vehicle. Update: later went away on its own. | ||
| Mar 201368820 miC $150 | Serpentine belt replaced - normal wear | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Washington, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018147000 miUS $1300 | Full front and rear suspension including a rods, mounts, brakes all around and rotors | ||
| Jun 2018150000 miUS $450 | Catalytic converter went out and had windshield washer tank replaced as it leaked to empty in less than a day | ||
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Louisiana, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201176000 miUS $400 | water pump replacement Transmission sensor went out. 2 other parts were changed at the same time b/c it was suggested. | ||
| Aug 201281100 miUS $190 | fan clutch needed to be replaced | ||
| Aug 2017156000 mi | Total front end rebuild | ||
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Tennessee, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015185000 miUS $250 | 2 coils replaced along with plugs | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in North Carolina, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200835000 mi | Replace faulty rack and pinion steering assembly. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Kentucky, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2017212000 miUS $2100 | Defective transmission. Got rid of it after repaired. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Illinois, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015109000 miUS $491 | battery, alternator | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Indiana, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015148500 miUS $50 | Power steering Line had pinhole. Shop cut and flared new piece of tubing to replace | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Iowa, United States May 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jun 2013158000 miUS $353 | Radiator was leaking from the trans cooler. Decided to replace serpentine belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulley while the radiator was out. With the milage showing figured the rest were not far behind | ||
| Jan 2014US $285 | instrument cluster, speedometer, gas gauge, both have not worked for several months. Finally broke down and ordered a rebuilt unit with a lifetime guarantee. | ||
| Sep 2014148000 miUS $345 | Everyone I talked to replaced the entire front Hub. Got very lucky and found one of the fr ont hubs on inventory clearance for $75.00. ACdelco no less. Word to the wise. Do not by cheap hubs that are available. I did, replaced less than yea. | ||
| Oct 2014148200 miUS $90 | Tie-rod, normal wear item considering over 130,000 miles. | ||
| Apr 2015150500 miUS $19 | added 2 quarts. 1 quart was the Lucas brand, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITIONER. Embarrassed about this, I have never let this happen before. Was wondering why on cold mornings I had to rev a bit to get it moving. power steering. Wandered when driven. could barley keep it in a straight line. I thought it was a suspension part going bad. Nope, low power steering fluid. Used the Lucas Oil, POWER STEERING FLUID W/conditioner. Drives like new. embarrassed. | ||
| Aug 2015153000 miUS $350 | The transmission fluid lines that circulate the fluid through the radiator transmission fluid cooler, both corroded. I had to replace the lines. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in North Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201174000 mi | Radio Stopped Working | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011108000 miUS $680 | Replace Air Injection Check Valve and New Air Pump | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Oregon, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Mar 201180500 miUS $325 | Broken wire at switch for front wipers...repaired Repair broken wire in ignition that control wipers | ||
| Feb 201285000 miUS $250 | Needed new themostat and sensor because it was throwing code P0128 | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Minnesota, United States Oct 2011 - May 2017 | |||
| Oct 201276000 miUS $300 | Sway bars replaced front and back. | ||
| Oct 201383200 miUS $675 | Replaced shocks and struts | ||
| Feb 201484000 miUS $450 | Sway bar links and bushings were worn. One side was under warranty, but the other was not. | ||
| Aug 201489700 miUS $350 | Replacement of both tie rods also included an alignment Replaced left front half axle. | ||
| Jan 201686000 miUS $1200 | Replaced water pump and completed 100,000 mile tuneup (radiator flush, transmission flush and gasket replacement, 4-wheel drive flush). | ||
| Jun 2016103000 mi | Replaced rear sway bar for second time. | ||
| Aug 2016104100 miUS $550 | Replaced front and back sway bars (one under warranty) and front bushing. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201275500 miUS $153 | Coolant Temp Below Threshold. Repair poor connection at Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor. Note: bill is this much b/c I had other work done. Oil change with synthetic blend, tire rotation. | ||
| Jan 201480200 miUS $300 | Replace Blower Motor Resistor. After market and factory part the same. Mechanic has to solder wires together, GM recommendation, cannot "plug in." | ||
| Jul 201495200 mi | Fuel Sensor stopped working. Service Bulletin from GM was available. Took to nearby GM dealership and replaced fuel sensor inside tank for free. Had to remove tank, some connecting parts were corroded but dealer replaced these for free to | ||
| Dec 201499000 miUS $700 | Both Wheel bearing assemblies replaced, has ABS sensor attached. Replace Secondary Air Injection Pump. Replacement was faulty, replaced-under warranty. The new pump caused engine light to come back on, mechanic cleaned and lubricated pump, seems to work fine now... | ||
| Nov 2015107000 miUS $955 | Power Steering both lines leaking. Replace pressure and return lines. And outlet hose. And BG flush kit. Parts-$595. Labor-$360. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jun 2015107000 mi | Changed condenser and evaporator. Plus vacuumed out the lines and recharged | ||
| Oct 2015111200 miUS $1700 | Worn ball joints and end links Brake was malfunctioning. All parking brake parts replaced. | ||
| Jan 2016112200 miUS $180 | Replace alternator, idler pulley and belt tensioner | ||
| Aug 2016120000 miUS $1195 | Replace both end links Replaced front drive shaft u joints and seals Fan cluch replaced | ||
| Oct 2017128000 miUS $400 | Pads and rotors all the way around and new front calipers.. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012145000 miUS $400 | A check engine light was diagnosed with low water temperature, the thermostat fixed the problem. Play in the water pump, (a bearing?) was causing a troubling sound, so it was replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 201277000 miUS $900 | Idler pulley was loose, water pump was beginning to fail and leak. Both also added a high pitched whine proportional to RPM. P0128 - engine too cold. Issue was a stuck thermostat. Thermostat was replaced and engine temperature now approaches 210C as expected. | ||
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Washington, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2015160000 mi | Remote Fob quit working. I went online and found that there are wires in the rear hatch that could be loose. Found the broken wires and replace them. Fob works and the rear wiper now works. | ||
| Dec 2016172000 mi | Leaking Transmission Pan, time for service. | ||
| Apr 2017176000 miUS $350 | The Heater Fan quit working. It was shorted in a wiring harness. Repaired and good now | ||
| Jul 2017182000 miUS $500 | Water pump was leaking. Pump was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018189000 mi | Leaking Transfer case. Filled it up and put some dye in it to find the leak. It quit leaking | ||
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