2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,466 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,864miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 1% of the 1,466 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,864 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the steering is turned too far the car automatically and very suddenly shuts off, no matter where we are. Seatbelts in the last row of the vehicle don't lock so, our car seats just slide due to never ending seat belt. Engine and oil light come on when car is started and will stay on for days as result of gas cap being not screwed on properly. Delayed turning reaction with steering wheel, horn got stuck and would not stop sounding so it had to be disabled.”
NHTSA complaint #10663298, filed 2014-12, 125,000 miles“Myself and my daughter was visiting my parents in virginia and I turned the steering wheel to the right to go around a curve and the steering wheel didn't turn. I looked ay my daughter and said oh _ _ _ _ and she ask me what 's wrong? I said the steering didn't turn and it wasn't but seconds later, we slammed into the side of the mountain on the driver side and we rolled two or three times and ended up on the roof. I immediately went unconscious because of the impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617960, filed 2014-07, 70,000 miles“My son was backing out of his girlfriend's driveway and he turned the wheel sharp and the shaft inside the steering column broke. Luckily he was not on the highway when it happened. I haven't made any repairs yet but will today or tomorrow. The steering column and clock spring will have to be replaced. I am going to save the steering column in case you need to inspect it.”
NHTSA complaint #10234362, filed 2008-07, 43,643 miles“We were driving at about 55 (we don't know exact speed as our control panel is not working) and the steering went out. It was hard pulling to the right and a few times we could not control it and went off the road. We had another incident like that when we were driving in the snow. When we purchased the car we had a fuel issue that covered under a recall.... Now our whole panel is out. We don't know the speed we are going, the oil light and engine light are always on. We take care of our car so we know its not low on anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10576118, filed 2014-04, 106,200 miles“My gas gauge has stayed on empty for a month or so with the gas light on. I have not had the money to fix it and I put gas in it the night before the incident happened. I was driving home from a family members house a few blocks away from my house and my 2005 Trailblazer died and everything locked up on me. The brakes would not work what so ever. And I just had brand new brakes put on a couple months ago and my steering wheel locked up. My vehicle would not stop. It kept going. I am so happy that I didn't have my three small children with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10494528, filed 2013-01, 120,000 milesRelated 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 23 | 3% |
| 2006 | 26 | 2% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 42 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
617 complaintsFuel system
611 complaintsExterior lighting
140 complaintsVehicle speed control
76 complaintsAir bags
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsBody 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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