Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2004)

1,368 consumer complaints on file.

#10260513March 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER DOESN'T RECORD THE EXACT SPEED. *TR
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0
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#10260364March 1, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 80 MPH. *TR
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#10260193February 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHEN I BOUGHT MY TRUCK EVERYTHING WAS FINE NOW THE GAS GAUGE, OIL GAUGE AND RPM GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT AND I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, IT WILL COST ABOUT $600 TO $700 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS AND WITH ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS I THINK CHEVY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. MY CAR IS A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TR
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No
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No
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0
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#10259930February 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER ONLY HAD 59,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN NOT WORKING. SOME TIMES IT READS I'M GOING 80 WHEN I'M AT A STOP, OTHER TIMES (MAYBE ONE DAY OUT OF 10) IT WORKS FINE FOR ABOUT A DAY. THE FUEL AND OIL GAUGES ARE ALSO NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE FUEL SAYS IT IS PAST FULL UNTIL IT'S COMPLETELY EMPTY AND THE OIL DOES THE SAME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON A LOT FOR NO REASON. I ALSO HAVE A RIGHT TAIL LIGHT AND BLINKER OUT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED. I HAVE HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE WIRING/ELECTRICAL AND CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL REPAIR COSTS ARE $1100 SO FAR. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259850February 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAUGES ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER DO NOT WORK. I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. NOW MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND THEY AGAIN ARE NOT WORKING. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, OIL GAUGE, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES DON'T WORK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL HAVE REPORTED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH IT WITH CHREVOLET FOOTING THE BILL. I GUESS IT WON'T BE ADDRESSED UNTIL DEATHS OR INJURIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IT. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10259454February 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ARE YOU GUYS (GALS) READING THE COMPLAINTS CENTERED AROUND 2004 TRAILBLAZER AND THE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" MALFUNCTIONS? I HAVE!! THERE ARE ONE AFTER ANOTHER COMPLAINING ABOUT EITHER MIS-READINGS OR NO READING OF INSTRUMENT GAUGES! MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER HAS 70M MILES AND THE RPM READING IS MIS-READING AS WELL. GET GM TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE JUST AS THEY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO WITH OTHER PASSENGER & TRUCK MODELS. SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGE MIS-READINGS ARE A VERY SERIOUS HAZARDS TO DRIVING AND SAFETY TO THE PUBLIC. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO TAKE GM ON! *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259328February 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING AND COLLECTING ON TOP OF THE MODULE. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,300 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REGISTERED IN A SALT BELT STATE. SECONDLY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE INOPERATIVE AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE INFORMATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $550 TO REPAIR THE COMPONENT. CURRENTLY, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259183February 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST SUMMER (2008). I HAD NOTICED IT HAPPENING AFTER USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. I THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL AND STOPPED USING THE CRUISE AND IT WOULD STILL STICK. FOND OUT IT IS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SPEEDOMETER USED TO RESET ITSELF AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. NOW WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON IT WILL READ AROUND 100 MPH AND MOVE UP PAST THE 120 MPH. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR APPROX 2 MONTHS. MY MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDS A NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL. I JUST RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE DOES NOT REALIZE THEIR SPEED WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS STICKING. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPLACED AS I CANNOT AFFORD IT. I JUST GAUGE MY SPEED BY OTHER CARS OR BY THE TIME IT TAKES TO GO 5 OR 10 MILES WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. NOT GOOD. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259279February 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN 04 TRAILBLAZER WITH ONLY 43000 MILES THAT HAS DEVELOPED AN OBVIOUS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER FAILING AND READING INACCURATELY. I REALIZE THAT INVESTIGATIONS HAVE SHOWED NO DEATHS OR INJURIES DUE TO THIS FAILURE HOWEVER DOES IT NOT PRODUCE AND INCREASED SAFETY RISK AND SHOULD BE RECALLED? WHAT IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS BESIDES OWNERS HAVING TO SHELL OUT OVER $500 FOR THE REPAIR? *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259132February 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND BATTERY CHARGE METER ARE INOPERATIVE, THE NEEDLES POINT DOWN (OFF THE GAUGE). THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH GAUGES ALSO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR APPROX $700, BUT THIS PART IS NOT UNDER ANY KIND OF ORIGINAL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED ON SEVERAL OTHER GM MODELS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE TRAILBLAZER. NOT HAVING A TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER HAS POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES, GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND REPLACE THIS PART IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258677February 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACH BEGAN READING HIGH (90MPH, 115MPH - 6000RPMS, 7000RPMS) BEFORE BOTH NEEDLES POINTED STRAIGHT DOWN. IF I TURNED OFF THE CAR, THEY WOULD RESET THEMSELVES TO 55MPH AND 5000RPMS. I WAS ON THE BEGINNING OF A LONG ROAD TRIP WHEN THIS HAPPENED, SO I WAS HOPING I WASN'T GOING TO GET PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THANKFULLY I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM ALSO HAPPENED TO MY PARENTS 2004 TRAILBLAZER. AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE, I FEEL THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO PAY MY $100 DEDUCTIBLE. THIS DEFINITELY SOUNDS LIKE A GM DEFECT. IF HIS ENDS UP BEING A RECALL, COULD I GET REIMBURSED?? *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258529February 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT. ON THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILL NECK IS CONNECTED TO IT, THE SEAM IS CRACKED AND LEAKS GAS. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THE TANK REPAIRED BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND VISITED A CHEVY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS CONCERN AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY $1,300 + PLUS CHANGE THE TANK. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED IN A WRECK. THIS IS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART THAT CAUSES A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. I HAVE READ OF OTHER TRAILBLAZER GAS TANKS CRACKING AT THE SAME LOCATION THAT RESULTED IN A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THEM. I THINK THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE THESE TANKS THAT CRACK BEFORE THEY RESULT IN A FIRE AND CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY. GM AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE DEMONSTRATED NO CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY. I FEEL THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD EB DEALT WITH BY THE MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10258560February 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING CORRECTLY. I CAN BE AT A STOP LIGHT AND IT WILL READ I AM DOING 90MPH. I DO BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I DO BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE THE MANF. RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT.*TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258461February 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE EXITING MY CHILD SCHOOL PARKING LOT THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, HAD TO TURN HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO I WASN'T HIT. COULD NOT GO OVER 5 MILES PER HOUR. SPEEDOMETER HAS INTERMITTENTLY GONE HAYWIRE. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258499February 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR CHIME BEGAN TO SOUND. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE GAUGES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN PERSISTENT FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,393 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 */CN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND LIGHTS FAILED. UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB
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No
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0
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0
#10258298February 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE FREQUENTLY INACCURATE. SO FAR THE RPM GAUGE HAS BEEN STICKING AT 2200 AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS TYPICALLY SHOWING A SPEED 10-20 MPH SLOWER THAN ACTUAL WHEN COMPARED TO GPS SPEED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SPEED GAUGE GOES BELOW 0 MPH AT A STOP. OTHER TIMES THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STICK AT A RANDOM SPEED WHETHER MOVING OR NOT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO UNKNOWINGLY SPEED. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE GPS UNIT SHOWING THE REAL SPEED I MAY HAVE GOTTEN A TICKET. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258299February 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES CARS PULL OVER THINKING I AM A POLICE OFFICER. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM DUE TO BAD GROUND WIRES ON THE LEFT(DRIVER) SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258311February 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES CRAZY. NO OIL PRESSURE/EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE, NO TACH/PEGGED TACH, SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE SPEED READINGS(THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS), BATTERY READS LOW VOLTS OR OFF THE SCALE VOLTS/. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY. CHEVY DEALERS ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $600-$700 DOLLARS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258335February 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS ERRATIC, SPEED SHOW ZERO, TACH IS NOT WORKING AT ALL NOW, THE OIL PRESSURE AND VOLT METER IS ERRATIC. THIS IS A UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION NOT KNOWING IF YOU ARE GOING AT A UNSAFE SPEED OR IF YOU ARE DOING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR WITH THE OIL PRESSURE IS SO ERRATIC. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258168February 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BECOME ERRATIC AND WILL NOT SHOW HOW FAST WE ARE DRIVING, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF POSTS ON SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND WITH TIME MAY BECOME UNIVERSAL. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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