Ten problems related to brake light have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I requests that NHTSA open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. I allege that the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. I also allege that the rear center brake light cover assembly located above the rear hatch on these vehicles routinely fails resulting in the assembly falling off of the truck and would cause damage to another vehicle driving behind the Trailblazer.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated the brake lights would continuously fail without warning. The contact replaced the fuse, relay switch, bulbs and the circuit board in an attempt to correct the failure but to no avail. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not accepted. The failure and current mileages were 78,000.
Brake lights seem to be overheating. Bulb melts off the contact piece. Interior of housing unit is melting as well. I have replaced the bulbs at least 2-3 times a year. The only thing I haven't done yet is replace the housing unit.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. She pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the plastic covering detached on the brake light, which was located on the rear liftgate. The contact was able to safely place the piece back on, but the wires were exposed. The piece is not safely in place because it is being held together by duct tape. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer stated that the failure would not be covered under warranty. The manufacturer would not provide compensation because the failure was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 31,000 and current mileage was 33,500.
The brake lights on my 2005 Trailblazer keep going out. I have replaced the bulbs 3 times in a 3 month period. The malfunction has nearly caused an accident.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer ext 370. While the contact was driving approximately 65 mph, the rear spoiler brake light cover detached onto the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the rear spoiler brake light cover was replaced two times. The third recurrence, the brake light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.
The third brake light on my 2005 chevy Trailblazer works yet the other two brake lights do not. The bulbs have been replaced and that is not the issue. Also, the headlights flicker to high beam at night for no reason. No one seems to know the issue.
While driving on the highway, the rear brake light accessory fell off my 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer ext. While the vehicle was in motion. There was no prior indication that the piece was loose. The piece, fortunately, remained attached to the vehicle while slamming against my rear window. I am concerned that the manufacturer of this vehicle is not properly securing the rear brake light piece and endangering my family as well as other motorists. When I tried to rectify with the dealerships service shop, they claimed that ice can cause this problem, citing that they had seen this happen a couple of times prior, and refused to take responsibility for correcting the problem, claiming that it was due to an act of nature and perhaps I could file a claim with my automobile insurance provider.
Brake and tail light on 2005 chevy Trailblazer ext have failed on two occasions since leasing this new car on 9/15/2004. The first incident occurred on 6/15/2006, when the passenger brake and tail light failed and was noticed by a police officer who gave an informal warning. It was repaired on 6/16/2007 by the dealer who is now out of business. The second incident occurred today, June 21, 2007 when the driver side brake and tail light failed and was noticed by another driver. It will be taken to the dealer tomorrow.
While I do not own a chevy Trailblazer, I frequently am driving behind these vehicles and note that the brake light on one side or the other is often burnt out. Seems that there is a problem of some kind or maybe Trailblazer owners are just prone to not checking their lights.