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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 237 total for the year
Median mileage
46,129miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, 3% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,129 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“I was approaching a traffic signal. I hit my brakes when realizing the light was red. The anti-lock brakes locked up and I slid through the light hitting a turning car. This resulted in a frontal impact, but the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10460977, filed 2012-06, 160,000 miles

“Started with the service air bag message (known issue). Then the fuel gauge acted up and finally went to e and stayed. Now have and occasional surge in the fuel when I have the brake pressed (known issues). Speedometer starting acting up and no longer works (known issue). Oh and the check engine light is now always on. Started intermittently (again, known issue). Was told $500 from dealer when I called to report the service air bag message. Recall should apply to this vehicle, I don't know what the vehicle went through before I purchased it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10358081, filed 2010-09, 70,000 miles

“On september 28th 2006 I was driving my 2005 chevy trailblazer ext down the road between 55 and 60 MPH. It had started raining about 5 minutes earlier. I started up the hill and was approaching the other road I needed to turn on and gently applied the brakes. As soon as I applied the brakes, the vehicle went out of control. I tried to pump the brakes and get the vehicle back into control but had no luck. I then crossed the center line and crashed head on into the guard rail on the other side of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10171417, filed 2006-10, 42,866 miles

“I took a left turn with my 2005 chevy trailblazer ext. And fishtailed on some ice and my side airbags deployed. I have read several other complaints about this on the internet and GM has told those people that the black box said that the airbag system anticipated a rollover and they have not paid to have the damage fixed. I have told GM this has happened and am waiting to hear back from them but am expecting the same verdict that everyone else has received. I don't see how fishtailing on wet pavement, ice, or in some instances or around something can cause airbags to deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10370629, filed 2010-12, 49,392 miles

“Passenger air bag light not working and coming on when no passage. Check engine light has been on since 2006. Seat belts in 2nd row seating don't lock. Radio broke 2006 replaced after fixed cd player will not play or eject. Air conditioner only blows out hot air after hundreds dollars to fix it. Both head lights blow out at least every 2 months they need replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616271, filed 2014-07, 8,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200573%
200417%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370

Electrical system
101 complaints
Fuel system
94 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370

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.

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