Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2004)

1,368 consumer complaints on file.

#10232327June 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALL GAUGES MALFUNCTION SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL, WATER TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE AND VOLTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231878June 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE TAC AND SPEEDOMETER GO CRAZY AND THEN GO DEAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAULTY GAUGE CLUSTER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM ALREADY RECALLED IN OTHER GM VEHICLES. THE SERVICE TECH WAS ABLE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY CABLE AND RESET THE GAUGES BUT THEY STILL AREN'T FIXED. I HAVE BEEN READING MULTITUDES OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING. MY TRAILBLAZER STARTED DOING THIS AROUND 51,000 MILES! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231689June 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TACHOMETER FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER ACTED SPORADIC SHORTLY THEREAFTER. I NEVER HAVE AN ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER READING ON MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER THAT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A REPAIR SHOP OR GETTING MY DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT A DISCOUNTED RATE OR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231867June 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL IN 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER MALFUNCTION. NO GAUGES WORK. NO FUEL GAUGE , RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231384June 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FLUTTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY BROKEN NOW. UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS GOING NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE SEVERAL OTHER SUVS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY ONLY FIX CERTAIN SUVS. THEY WILL NOT FIX TRAILBLAZERS OR RECALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING SOME OF THE OTHER SUVS INCLUDING YUKONS AND AVALANCHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231393June 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY COROSION AT FUEL PUMP OUTLET PIPE. GAS PUMPED ONTO GROUND UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC REPLACED SENDING/FILTER UNIT COST $610.00 PLUS 5 GALLONS OF GAS LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229747June 3, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BOTH ISSUES OCCUR DAILY: APPARENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS...VEHICLE CANNOT SEEM TO "GET IN GEAR" WHEN CRUISING ANYWHERE FROM 40 - 70 MPH. IT BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS - NOT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO 2 DIFFERENT GM DEALERS HAS EXPOSED NO PROBLEMS, AS THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THEY MUST NOT HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR AT THOSE SPEEDS AS IT DOES IT RELIGIOUSLY. LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE, AND THROUGHOUT SEARCHES DONE FOR 2004 TRAILBLAZER ISSUES, MY TACHOMETER & SPEEDOMETER ARE FAULTY. THEY DO NOT WORK PROPERLY... AT ANY TIME MAY SHOW 8000 RPMS OR 100+ MPH WHEN SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, OR RESTING AT 0 RPMS AND 0 MPH WHEN CRUISING ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AND GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ASAP FOR MODELS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL - MY FAMILY HAS ALWAYS BEEN OWNERS OF GM VEHICLES...BUT WILL BE NO MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229431June 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FIRST THE TACH QUIT WORKING AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE ERRATIC. HAVE SPOKEN WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS BUT UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCE OR FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228256May 20, 2008
TIRES
WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING 4 NEW BRIDGESTONE DUELER AT 693 (P245/70 R16) TIRES FROM SEARS, THE LEFT BACK TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT AND CAUSED A ROLLOVER ON I-16E. THIS INCIDENT TOTALED THE 2004 TRAILBLAZER SUV. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228332May 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALTERNATES BETWEEN DINGING AND FLASHING FIRST THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT, THEN BOTH SEAT BELT LIGHTS AND THEN THE CHECK 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE READ OUT ALSO GOES FROM DRIVER UNKNOWN TO DRIVER 1. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228159May 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE TOOK OUR CAR ON WEDNESDAY 5/14 TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET IN CINCINNATI OH BECAUSE ON TUESDAY EVENING THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS STARTING TO SLIP AND NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED US ON THURSDAY 5/15 TO SAY THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE WARRANTY REPRESENTATIVE TO COME OUT AND GIVE APPROVAL BEFORE IT COULD BE REPAIRED. ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, WE WERE ADVISED THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THERE WAS WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A GM DEFECT WITH THE DIP STICK - THE WAY IT WAS POSITIONED ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUST, SO THE WARRANTY WAS NULL AND VOID. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE SPOKE W/HIS GM REP AND THEY WOULD AGREE TO "DO US A FAVOR" AND SPLIT THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION - $1200 STILL OUT OF POCKET FOR US. WHEN WE PUSHED BACK AND ASKED WHY WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING, THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER - JUST TOLD US TO FIGHT IT WITH OUR WARRANTY COMPANY. I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIGHT THIS AND PREVENT OTHER PEOPLE FROM SUFFERING AS WELL. IF IT'S A GM DEFECT IN THE WAY THE DIP STICK IS POSITIONED, THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE DEFECT. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE CAR IS A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH A FULL EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT DOES SPECIFICALLY STATE IT'S VOID IF THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO WATER. AFTER READING ON SEVERAL CHAT ROOMS, THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228023May 16, 2008
AIR BAGS
I WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY TRUCK THEN PROCEEDED TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AND FINALLY THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK GOT AIRBORNE AND LANDED WITH THE TIRES IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER CAR. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED OVER $6,000 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE FRONT FRAME WHERE THE MOTOR SITS WAS DAMAGED. INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT COULD BE REPLACED. NOT SURE HOW BECAUSE IT WAS WELDED IN PLACE. AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228026May 16, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEATS
I WAS REAR ENDED BY A GUY DOING 40 MPH. MY TRUCK WAS LIFTED IN THE AIR AND PUSHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BROKE!! POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE SEAT? I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER WAS RIPPED OFF MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10227881May 15, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR FORTERA TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY OTHER DAMAGE BESIDES THE SIDEWALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226794May 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WERE BEHAVING ERRATICALLY ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE COULD NOT TELL IF HE WAS DRIVING 2 MPH OR 200 MPH DUE TO THE IRREGULARITY OF THE INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS OTHER CHEVROLET MODELS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THIS SAME FAILURE. THE COST OF THE REPAIR RANGED FROM $600-$800. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226657May 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IS BROKEN ,READS 120 MPH WHEN IN PARK OR STAYS ON 10MPH WHEN DRIVING,SOMETIMES IT WORKS THEN OTHER TIMES WONT WORK TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER AND IT WAS WORKING FOR THEM TWO DAYS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY STUCK ON 10MPH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226668May 5, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFROSTER, THE REAR GLASS EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226063April 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH AND A HALF I OWNED THE USED 04 TRAILBLAZER. IT SEEMS COMMON FROM WHAT MOST PEOPLE POSTED ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ANYWHERE FROM 35 - 55K MILES. THE GAS TANK WOULD CONSTANTLY RELEASE AN ODOR AND I WOULD GET DIZZY EVERY TIME I DROVE THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A LEAK IN THE GAS CAP AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (ONE WEEK LATER), THE S.E..LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE NECK OF THE TANK AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I PICKED IT UP TODAY AFTER IT WAS REPLACED AND TOTALED TO $1,430. GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOPEFULLY THE LETTER THAT I HAVE WRITTEN TO THEM WILL SOLVE THIS ISSUE AND THAT I WILL EITHER BE REIMBURSED OR COMPENSATED SOMEHOW FOR LOST WORK AND INTEREST PAID ON THIS BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10225787April 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUNCTIONS ERRATICALLY IF AT ALL. THIS BEHAVIOR BEGAN A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THE TACH WENT CRAZY AND EVENTUALLY JUST QUIT, THE NEEDLE NOW JUST SITS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INSTRUMENT AND WIGGLES OCCASIONALLY. THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC IN THAT AT TIMES IT WILL JUST QUIT AND READ O -10 MPH WHEN I KNOW I AM GOING A LOT FASTER THAN THAT (FREEWAY SPEEDS). THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SO UNPREDICTABLE I DON'T DARE USE IT ANYMORE. IT SPEEDS UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND I AM AFRAID I WON'T BE ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THESE ISSUES. ALL IN ALL OTHERWISE WE LIKE THE VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MAKING US THINK ABOUT GETTING RID OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225703April 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS BEGAN IN THE FALL OF 2007. SOMETIMES IT WORKS SEEMINGLY FINE. IT WILL THEN FREEZE ON A SPEED. SOMETIMES IT WILL REGISTER A SPEED THAT IS OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT. FOR EXAMPLE IT WILL REGISTER A VARIABLE SPEED THAT IS 20 OR MORE MPH FASTER THAN WE ARE TRAVELING. IT SOMETIMES POINTS STRAIGHT DOWN. THEN LAST WEEK "OUT OF THE BLUE" IT WORKED AGAIN FOR A FEW DAYS. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ONLY LASTED A FEW DAYS. I NEVER KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING AND TRY TO STAY IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY DID NOT MENTION ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $500 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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