Major Problems with 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 47000 miles

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 197000 miles

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 205000 miles

Browse 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there has not been an accident yet just one looking for a place to happen. my vehicle i believe has...	97 ~ 62233 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM transmission shifts hard from 1st to 2nd sometimes when at a stop it stalls before taking off sometimes rpm bottoms...	50 ~ 55314 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1) fuel sensor went bad on my '04 chevy trailblazer ext ls 4wd 4.2 liter v6 engine which has (26...	24 ~ 75267 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN full destruction because of fire i was on the way back from a long trip in southern chile (up to...	11 ~ 54309 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING starting june 17 2008 the low beams on my 2004 chevrolet trail blazer lt go out intermittently - the high...	10 ~ 68672 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i just gased the chevrolet trailblazer and was driving down the road and we could smell gas did not think...	9 ~ 95128 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL pulling into traffic flow from a stop to 45 mph within a short distance the speedometer on my wife's 2004...	9 ~ 47317 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ticking noise from engine has been diagnosed as a cracked exhaust manifold. this should be covered by gm as a	6 ~ 72440 miles
ENGINE i was wondering how come there hasn't been a recall for the chevy trailblazer ext for the throttle body. i...	5 ~ 107157 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph both the driver...	5 ~ 152131 miles
STEERING power steering pump needs replaced. other suv owners have told me the same thing happened to their vehicle that had	5 ~ 219857 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the gauges on my 2004 chevrolet trailblazer do not work. i had this same problem several months ago and took...	5 ~ 44501 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 chevy trailblazer. intermittent engine stalling since new. many service visits to chevy dealers to fix however mechanics stumped. local...	5 ~ 77092 miles
EQUIPMENT (1) crash (2) air bags did not work knees hit dash (3) truck was totaled. *jb...	5 ~ 41013 miles
POWER TRAIN car felt "stuck" in gear wouldn't accelerate low on transmission fluid. added more fluid replaced speed sensor camshaft & crankshaft...	4 ~ 134500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER product defect. *tr...	3 ~ 47333 miles
VISIBILITY my air/heat on occasion has not worked. this happened a few times where i would turn on the system and...	3 ~ 35088 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the gas gauge does not work properly. i have talked to several owners of trailblazers and they have the same	3 ~ 47333 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING full destruction because of fire i was on the way back from a long trip in southern chile (up to...	3 ~ 16033 miles
STRUCTURE the upper molding of my 2004 trailblazer blew off the back of the vehicle while i was driving. a previous...	3 ~ 44333 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i am in the process of having to replace the head unit for my stereo due to malfunctions my driver...	3 ~ 34145 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my family was driving home on the freeway when the complete third taillight cover blew off. it appears that the	2 ~ 52500 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving to work this morning and the tailgate on my '04 chevy trailblazer popped open. i was in...	2 ~ 54000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the glass portion of the tailgate became unglued from the hinge. this did...	2 ~ 102500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the dealership that we bought our car from didn't want to fix our problem being that we didn't have and...	2 ~ 26607 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT we have a 2004 chevy trailblazer that originally began with the speedometer appearing to be stuck for a few days...	2 ~ 22500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. while driving 55 mph the top molding on the rear window suddenly...	2 ~ 61300 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wipers were on all the time. switching them off did nothing. the wipers still ran. *jb...	2 ~ 27983 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the consumer lost control of the vehicle at 60 mph going into a ditch the seat belt did not secure	2 ~ 11650 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. while driving in the rain the moisture sensitive wiper system did...	1
SERVICE BRAKES driving home from work brakes started locking up drove home took apart front an rear brakes found front calipers locked...	1 ~ 142000 miles
WHEELS i was wondering how come there hasn't been a recall for the chevy trailblazer ext for the throttle body. i...	1
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tank is subject to cracking causing rough idle vehicle speed surges and gas vapors in the vehicle and around the...	1
SEATS my 2004 chevy trailblazer oil gas speedometer and battery gauges stopped working and my heated seats smell like they're burning	1 ~ 70000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS i buckled up my child's safety seat and it did not provide an anchor point on the back of the...	1 ~ 45000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ex. both brake lights were not working. the center high brake light was working. i took it...	1 ~ 43000 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was driving my trailblazer to minneapolis and the turn signals were working fine i stop and when i started...	1 ~ 59000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. upon inspection of the vehicle the contact discovered that the power steering...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the reverse transmission bell housing blows out. this is the second chevrolet vehicle i have owned and the same problem...	1 ~ 71256 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in the 2004 chevrolet trailblazer engine check light stayed on. unfortunately none of the 10 chevrolet dealers we took this...	1 ~ 65000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES once in a while while driving down the raod the rear hatch window pops open. this does not happen all	1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN vehicle switching into 4wd/awd on its own - malfunction took vehicle in because vehicle was trying to switch into awd...	1 ~ 35000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while at a stop the steering wheel was adjusted but would not lock in position. the...	1 ~ 46250 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 01/27/04 09/28/05 11/18/05 took vehicle in for service engine soon lights 04/26/06 took vehicle in for metallic rattle sound suspecting...	1 ~ 3900 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT (1) fuel sensor went bad on my '04 chevy trailblazer ext ls 4wd 4.2 liter v6 engine which has (26...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM traveling on highway. loss of engine power caused a near miss with a tractor trailer traveling behind me. cause was...	1 ~ 37060 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY when had the crash which was very hard loud and scary the air bags didn't deploy nor did the air	1 ~ 47000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased a chevrolet ext trailblazer on nov. 26 2004. 2 months later on feb. 1 2005 it was towed...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the consumer lost control of the vehicle at 60 mph going into a ditch the seat belt did not secure	1 ~ 16500 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on numerous occasions the seat belt on my 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. has malfunctioned i.e. it does not come out...	1 ~ 2000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2004 chevrolet trailblazer (fiance's) factory equipped with continental contitrac tires. at approximately 12 000 miles we noticed a tread separation...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2004 chevrolet trailblazer has no traction. i will not even go through wet grass.*ak...	1 ~ 1000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the tie rod broke pulling the vehicle into a tree causing injury and damage to the vehicle. wheel damage windshield	1 ~ 7 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer took her 2004 chevrolet trailblazer to dealership to have recall work done and was told that it needs to	1

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