2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 237 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- 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 EXT 370, 1% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 2 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 have 2005 Chevrolet trailblazer 4wd ext ls 4.2 liter. I noticed over past 3 years that I be at drive through for burgers and etc. The car would cut off. I did not think much of it at the time. It has gotten critically worse. It would cut off in middle of the highway, drive throughs and etc. During the past two years I have re the luster and over head dome light flicker. …”
NHTSA complaint #11100524, filed 2018-06, 81,000 miles“On, 6/17/12, my daughter and I were driving east bound I-96 and involved in a non-fatal injury accident btwn beech daly & inkster. The accident started in the far right lane and ended with SUV facing opposite direction of traffic, left lane of hwy. I hit a pothole, approximate diameter of a yard stick, filled with water and it seems like I lost control of the steering; almost as if the vehicle had instantly shut down. The vehicle easily completed at least a 360 spin out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10655168, filed 2014-11“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER EXT 370. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 65 MPH, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was shaking violently making it extremely difficult for the contact to control the steering wheel. The contact stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle while it was swaying back and forth, the steering wheel locked. The vehicle crashed into a median and the vehicle rolled over more than twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10661097, filed 2014-11Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370
101 complaintsFuel system
94 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
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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