Chevrolet Blazer Complaints (2004)

50 consumer complaints on file.

#10254201January 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 TRAILBLAZER LS FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTION G UP ONE DAY WHEN I WAS GOING 50MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WENT UP TO 100MPH BY ITSELF. EVER SINCE THEN IS HAS BEEN READING WHATEVER IT WANTS. I HAVE ALSO HEARD A STRANGE NOISE FROM MY OTHER GAUGES ON MY PANEL. I TOOK IT INTO A DEALERSHIP AND HAD A DIAGNOSTICS RUN ON THE SUV. THEY STATED I HAD A FAULTY SPEEDOMETER AND IT WOULD RUN ABOUT $600.00 TO FIX. THEY STATED GM HAD A RECALL NOTICE OUT ON A NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE 2004 BLAZER DIDN'T FALL UNDER THIS NOTICE. AT THIS TIME I DON"T HAVE A TRUE SPEED READING AND MY TACHOMETER HAS STARTED STICKING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYDAY. AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225445April 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 110 MPH. WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL SUDDENLY DROPPED BELOW ZERO AND IS CURRENTLY HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223506April 6, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES
TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED AND LOOK VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON. THEY WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2004 S10 BLAZER AND HAVE ONLY 37,000 MILES ON THEM WITH ALOT OF TREAD LEFT. THE SIDEWALLS AND BETWEEN THE TREAD ARE CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217382February 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY SUN GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213794January 5, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF TIRE WAS SEPERATED FROM TREAD. UNIROYAL LAREDO, 102S , P235/70R15, M+S. VEHICLE HAS 48000 MILES ,VG TREAD ON TIRES. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209080November 15, 2007
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10198189August 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACTS WIFE WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. SHE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND TAPPED THE BATTERY CABLES WITH A HAMMER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND SHE SHUT THE HOOD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HOOD POPPED OPEN AND SMASHED INTO HER WINDSHIELD, CAUSING THE GLASS TO SHATTER. SHE PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE HOOD, BUT IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. SHE MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE HOOD AND TIE IT SECURELY WITH A ROPE. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,662. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REGISTRATION, BILL OF SALE, SERVICE INVOICES, VEHICLE INSPECTION AND GM VEHICLE SUMMARY. THE DEALER STATED INTERMITTENT INCORRECT TURN SIGNAL OPERATION. UPDATED 08/23/07 *TR UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189863May 5, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
GRAND DAUGHTER TRIED TO BUCKLE HER SEAT BELT AND THE BUCKLE CAME OFF IN HER HAND. LOOKS LIKE THE SEAT BELT CAME APART. 2005 VEHICLE TAHOE. HAD WE HIT SOMETHING OR BEEN HIT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED HER FROM BEING THROWN OUT OF HER SEAT. SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE BEINGS EVERYONE IS DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO STAY SAFE AND THAT IS A STATE MANDATED SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD BE IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER WHEN BUYING A VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189668May 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BRAKES ABRUPTLY. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ANOTHER FAILURE WAS WHAT THE MECHANICS CALLED SURGING. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SURGED WITH SPEED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM THE STEERING WHEEL THAT ALSO SHOCKED HER FEET. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THIS FAILURE. OTHER FAILURES INCLUDED REPLACING THE BATTERY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD, CD PLAYER, DOOR LOCKS, CLOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHTING MALFUNCTION, AND FAILURE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ALMOST FELL OFF COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE LIFTED APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY HAD FUEL FAILURES, COMPLETELY LOST POWER, AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT REPORTED A FRAME FAILURE THE FRAME FELT AS IF IT WAS SHIFTING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND GEARING TO THE RIGHT. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DUE TO ALIGNMENT. THE BALL JOINT AND AXLES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. DURING THE FAILURE SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BEGAN TO LOCK AND MAKE GRINDING NOISES. SHE RELEASED THE STEERING WHEEL AND REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN IN CIRCLES, AND THE FRONT END STRUCK THE SIDE WALLS OF THE HIGHWAY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAS STATEMENTS FROM THE MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A LEMON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 20,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10167095August 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
CAR STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN I TURNED TO THE RIGHT SHORTLY AFTER HAVING A SPRING REPLACED IN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE. WITHIN A WEEK THE RATTLING PROGRESSED TO A GRINDING. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT, KNOWING I WAS ABOUT TO GO ON A LONG TRIP. I LEFT FOR MY TRIP (9 HOUR DRIVE) AFTER ABOUT 5 HOURS, THIS GRINDING NOISE WAS CONSTANT, THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED MESSING WITH MY STEERING, THEN, WHILE TRYING TO GET TO A DEALERSHIP IN THE CLOSEST CITY ( STILL AN HOUR AWAY FROM MY DESTINATION) TIRE BROKE OFF AT THE BEARINGS WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR 4 LANE HIGHWAY. THANK GOODNESS THE OTHER CARS WERE ABLE TO MISS ME, AVOIDING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH I WAS TOLD YOU DON'T HAVE A LAWSUIT UNLESS THERE'S AN INJURY, SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS GOOD OR NOT!!!!! *NM THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156083April 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER HAD BEEN IN THE MAROONE SERVICE DEPT 5 TIMES DURING THE FIRST 27000 DUE TO LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE STOP ON TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. THE LAST TIME WAS LAST WEEK AND THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. I ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON THE TURNPIKE TRYING TO PASS A CAR, CAR IS NOT RESPONDING AS NECESSARY. I PREVIOUSLY OWNER A BLAZER, AND A TRAILBLAZER AND THEY WERE GREAT. THIS TRUCK IS GIVING ME A HARD TIME, LOST OF TIME AND CONFIDENCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144820December 9, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN HAVING THE TIRES ALIGNED THE CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS/THE FRONT PASSENGER TIE ROD, AND IDLE ARM WERE EXTREMELY WORN OUT AND HAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK THE WORK WAS DONE AT C&H REPAIRS AT LOUISVILLE,KY. THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES AT DEALERSHIP WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132695August 13, 2005
SUSPENSION
WE LEASED A 2004 CHEVY BLAZER IN JULY OF 2004, THIS VEHICLE ROCKS, SHIMMIES, SHAKES, RATTLES, HARD TO HANDLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN STANDING STILL AND THERE IS TRAFFIC GOING BY AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE ROCKS, SO IT IS NOT SAFE AT ANY SPEED. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER SUNDANCE CHEVROLET IN GRAND LEDGE MI, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT DID DO SOME REPAIR WORK ON THE TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET WOULD NOT EVEN GO INTO ARBITRATION, BUT DID PUT A 90,000 BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN HIGH WINDS IT FEELS AS IT YOU ARE ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129418July 20, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DT: 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. HE HEARD A HUMMING NOISE AND THOUGHT IT NEEDED THE TIRES ROTATED. HE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED AND THE VEHICLE STILL MADE THE NOISE. CONSUMER'S MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. TTHIS WAS CONFIRMED AT NEW CAR CHEVROLET. THE BEARINGS WERE TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BECAUSE IT IS ABOUT 1000 MILES OVER WARRANTY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127765July 7, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
BLAZER FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING TO ROLL OVER IN HIGH WINDS, SHAKES, ON THE HIGHWAY YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE. BLAZERS ARE SUPPOSEDLY THE DEADIEST VEHICLES ON THE ROAD TODAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116463April 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
IN A 2004 CHEVY BLAZER, 20000 MILES. 4 WHEEL DRIVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR FAILED TO ENGAGE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUATOR HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT IT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PART ALSO FAILED SHORTLY AFTER BEING CONNECTED AND A THIRD PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. ALL REPLACEMENTS WERE CONDUCTED BY MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112827February 16, 2005
STRUCTURE
SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. SPARE TIRE IS EXTERIOR MOUNTED AT REAR OF VEHICLE IN SUCH A POSITION THAT REAR VISION IS OBSTRUCTED BY ABOUT 75%. *BF IF THE REAR SEATS HEAD REST WAS UP, THERE WOULD ALMOST BE 100% VISION LOSS. ALSO, IF AND WHEN BACKING UP, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE IF VEHICLES, OBJECTS, OR PEDESTRIANS WERE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110572February 15, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091467September 7, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089029September 2, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER GOT 70 MILES, THE SERVICE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON BEEN IN SHOP 5 DAYS NOW . IT SKIPPED, CUT OUT .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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