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2005 Chevrolet S/T Blazer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 27, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet S/T Blazer, most frequently naming the fuel system, exterior lighting and steering categories. 112 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%
  • Steering125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Jan 27, 2015

OUR CAR WOULD START THEN I WOULD START DRIVING AN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST TURN RIGHT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/ HIGHWAY THE IGNITION WOULD JUS SHUT US OUT SOMETIMES BUT EVERYTIME IT WOULD START IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AN THE STEERING COLUMN AND EVERYTHING WOULD LOCK UP MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES JUS TURN OFF AS WERE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AN RUINED POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK AN PINION AND PUMP. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AN SEEMS LIKE ITS HAD ONE RECALL AFTER ANOTHER.. *TR

NHTSA ID
10679080
Incident
Jan 2, 2014
Suspension
Filed Jul 25, 2013

BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED. SHOULD BE A RECALL. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10531884
Incident
Feb 4, 2013
Mileage
14,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 17, 2008

THIS EVENT OCCURRED AUG.15, 2007 I FILLED UP GAS TANK AND LIGHT GOES BACK TO AND STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, I DON'T IF THIS DANGEROUS BUT IT CAN CAUSE CALLED A ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY IF THE LIGHT COME ON AND YOU DRIVING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEY GET UPSET AND CAUSE PARENTS TO HAVE A CRUSH. DEBORAH *TR

NHTSA ID
10228087
Incident
Aug 15, 2007
Mileage
45,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

PIT5074R

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

PIT5074R

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

PIT5074R

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

02-00-89-002X

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).

PIT3271P

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet S/T Blazer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005Viewing300—
2004100—
2003200—
2002400—
2001200—
2000300—
1999500—
1998400—
1997200—
1996100—
1995100—
1994400—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.