2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

1302 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1302
Complaints
69
Crashes
40
Fires
92
Injuries
7
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM380
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL245
EXTERIOR LIGHTING74
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE70
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31
AIR BAGS30
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24
POWER TRAIN23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS18
ENGINE16
SUSPENSION11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP10

Recalls (2)

05V19800005/05/2005

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.

04V52700001/11/2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Recent Complaints

20250809CrashAIR BAGS

I was driving and a girl pulled out from a stop sign and hit my passenger side front of my trailblazer. Her airbags deployed immediately, meanwhile mine didn't deploy. My husband saved my face by throwing his arm over me!

20220106FireFIRERELATED

The contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the rear passenger side. The contact pulled over and noticed that underneath the rear passenger's seat had caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact sustained burns to his left shoulder, hands, and elbows. However, no medical treatment was received. A police report was filed. The contact was unaware if there was a fire depa

Mileage: 153,000

20191011FireSEATS

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW LOOKED ABNORMAL. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF OUT. FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL TO PROVE THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS A MAN

Mileage: 190,000

20191001CrashAIR BAGS

WELL I HIT A TREE AN THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

Mileage: 186,990

20190729ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN DRIVING OUR VEHICLE FROM MYRTLE BEACH THIS WEEK WE NOTICED A SMELL ABOUT HALF WAY HOME THAT REEKED OF ROTTEN EGGS. THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT I BECAUSE NAUSEOUS AND DEVELOOED A SEVERE HEADACHE. AFTER WE REACHED OUR HOUSE AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY I TRIED TO CRANK THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK SO AFTER RESEARCHING THE SMELL AND POSSIBLE CAUSES WE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE VEHICLE AND CHANGED THE BATTERY OURSELVES WHICH CAUSED MY HUSBAND TO DEVELOP A SEVERE COUGH AND UPPER

Mileage: 196,000

20190702CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL/ I WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF WHY IS THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A SAFTEY FEATURE?

Mileage: 269,000

20180808FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS, CIRCUIT BOARDS, AND FUSES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. WHEN REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THE BULBS MELTED INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AV

Mileage: 160,000

20170414FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STARTER RELAY SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE FUSEBOX. THE VEHICKLE WAS PARKED AND IGNITION WAS OFF.

Mileage: 176,000

20160621FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS FILED REPORTS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER BEHIND HIM NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE FIRE WA

Mileage: 80,000

20160607FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN DRIVER DOOR WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 197,000

20160607FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN DRIVER DOOR WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 197,000

20160506CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND KNEE INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER, NECK, KNEE, AND ANKLE INJURIES. BOTH INJURIES REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE

Mileage: 130,000

20160201CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BAD WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LEAVING WORK DRIVING INTERSTATE I89 9STATE NORTHBOUND. CAME UPON BLACK ICE MY CAR FISHTAILED OUT OF CONTROL ; TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL BACK BEFORE I KNEW IT I WAS HEADING TORDS A GUARD RAIL. I WAS ONLY DRIVING 50 TO 55MPH. BEYOND THE GUARD RAIL I DO NOT REMEMBER. I SUFFERED UPPERBODY AND HEAD INJURY AND MY FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. OTHERS ARE TELLING ME AND MY HUSBAND TO LOOK INTO THIS AS MY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

20160125FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AFTER PLUGGING IN A TIRE INFLATOR INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER PORT, THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE TIRE INFLATOR FROM THE PORT AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX, WIRING HARNESS, AND VARIOUS OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH

Mileage: 155,000

20151117CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CREEK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

20151117CrashINTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CREEK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

20151117CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CREEK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

20150922CrashFatalAIR BAGS

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55PM MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 CAR ACCIDENT ON BAUM RD LOCATED IN TALLAHASSEE, FL. SHE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER DETERMINED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE CRASH REPORT, D1 (DRIVER ONE) WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON BAUM RD GOING THE NORMAL POSTED SPEED OF 55MPH, WHEN SHE VEERED TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RD AND SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT VEERING OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE RD AND STRIKING SEVERAL TREES ON THE DRIVERS SI

Mileage: 200,000

20150922CrashFatalSTRUCTURE:BODY

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55PM MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 CAR ACCIDENT ON BAUM RD LOCATED IN TALLAHASSEE, FL. SHE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER DETERMINED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE CRASH REPORT, D1 (DRIVER ONE) WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON BAUM RD GOING THE NORMAL POSTED SPEED OF 55MPH, WHEN SHE VEERED TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RD AND SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT VEERING OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE RD AND STRIKING SEVERAL TREES ON THE DRIVERS SI

Mileage: 200,000

20150922CrashFatalUNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55PM MY MOTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 CAR ACCIDENT ON BAUM RD LOCATED IN TALLAHASSEE, FL. SHE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER DETERMINED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE CRASH REPORT, D1 (DRIVER ONE) WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON BAUM RD GOING THE NORMAL POSTED SPEED OF 55MPH, WHEN SHE VEERED TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RD AND SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT VEERING OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE RD AND STRIKING SEVERAL TREES ON THE DRIVERS SI

Mileage: 200,000