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SteeringPart report

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
75,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When we first got the truck my husband and I were driving at about 55 MPH and went to brake suddenly and the truck would not stop, it made a grinding sound and I had to pump the brakes a few times before the finally stopped. After that we called the dealer and they said it is because the truck was new.. It is 2014 and still have the truck and still does the same thing. Last winter I had a bad incident where the car did the same thing and almost got into a very bad accident, thank god I was able walk away with no injuries. …”

NHTSA complaint #10658615, filed 2014-11

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360. While starting the vehicle, the battery and engine warning indicators illuminated continuously. The engine was turned off. The contact inspected underneath the hood and noticed the power steering pump was leaking fluid onto the ground. In addition, the serpentine belt disconnected. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10851967, filed 2016-03, 100,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200736%
200613%
2005310%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360

Electrical system
15 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 360

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology