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SuspensionPart report

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 237 total for the year
Median mileage
42,196miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370, 1% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,196 miles.

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 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

“Two tires failed within a week with similar circumstances. The first tire failure was less dramatic than the second due to the fact that it occurred at night when temperatures were cooler and vehicle stops were more frequent. The second failure was catastrophic. The sidewalls completely separated from the tread on a very busy highway. After the first tire failure I had the tires aligned, balanced and pressure checked by a GM technician. …”

NHTSA complaint #10200520, filed 2007-08, 35,000 miles

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200616%
200521%

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
Air bags
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Equipment
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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