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Interior lightingPart report

2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
1%of 1,466 total for the year
Median mileage
47,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 1% of the 1,466 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,650 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.

“My headlights and dash lights flicker while driving. Also while driving my lights will dim and the blower for heat & A/C will slow and then pick up to normal speed again. It also revs by itself, even in park and will go forward slightly when it does surge. These problems only started after the alternator was replaced. I think it is a safety hazard to have lights flickering and engine surges.”

NHTSA complaint #10253311, filed 2008-12, 45,300 miles

“Just want to address the gas gauge and speedometer issues. I have a 05 Trailblazer and had both of these problems. Fortunately I work with a great dealership and I purchased the extended warranty because GM would do nothing and the fixes are very expensive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10258782, filed 2009-02, 50,000 miles

“Chevy trailbazer 05... Gas gauge keeps moving from low to empty back to full,sometimes it stays at empty. Check engine light stays on. Fuel sending unit keeps failing. Unit was replaced in 2007 at dealership. Sending unit has gone bad again. Very expensive labor needed to fix this. When I fixed the first time I had warranty now it has expired. I checked online and it seems like everyone with a chevy Trailblazer is having the same problem also my..to my knowledge this is a completely defect of the car. My major fear is to run out of gas on the highway and my car to stall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10334518, filed 2010-06, 93,800 miles

“While driving above 30mph, if take foot off accelerator, headlights will dim to almost no light as will the dash lights, on off, on off, when press on the accelerator, lights will go on normally with same brightness. Dome light button to left of steering wheel will work once every 50 tries, lights on left side of radio do not work, cd player will not take cds. I am unable to drive my vehicle at night, it has been to a certified Chevrolet dealership twice now, they have stated that everything is running correctly and that they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10216736, filed 2008-02, 66,000 miles

“Headlights dim intermittently, heat looses power at the same time, now getting flickering of interior lights. Wasn't able to fix it. Bumper warping. Getting 10 miles to the gallon! Paint on buttons wearing on radio. Sun roof leaked profusely, had it fixed. Rear window defogger doesn't work. Head liner sagged.”

NHTSA complaint #10232911, filed 2008-07, 10,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200710%
2005101%
200461%
200310%
200220%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Electrical system
617 complaints
Fuel system
611 complaints
Exterior lighting
140 complaints
Vehicle speed control
76 complaints
Air bags
70 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaints
Engine cooling
44 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Body and structure
27 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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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