2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems

Electronic throttle body? No throttle control, motor will only idle, turn ignition switch off, then restart it will run. Reduced Engine Power light comes on. Happens for no apparent reason. Very unsafe situation.

MY CLUSTERBOARD IS COMPLETELY NON FUNCTIONING THE READINGS ARE NOT WORKING

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL MILEAGE HAD ALSO DECREASED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN EVAP SMOKE TEST PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE RESULT OF THE TEST DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED ON THE FUEL NECK THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN SPOKE WITH J.B.A. CHEVROLET (7327 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,432.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the headlights became inoperable. After a while, the headlights became operational. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

MY CLUSTERBOARD IS COMPLETELY NON FUNCTIONING THE READINGS ARE NOT WORKING

Electronic throttle body? No throttle control, motor will only idle, turn ignition switch off, then restart it will run. Reduced Engine Power light comes on. Happens for no apparent reason. Very unsafe situation.

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND THE HEATER CIRCUIT. *TR

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TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND THE HEATER CIRCUIT. *TR

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!

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

I HAVE A 2004 TRAILBLAZER I BOUGHT NEW IT ONLY HAS 31100 MILES ON IT AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT ON IT ..THEIR ARE. MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME THING... SOME WITH LESS MILES AND SOME WITH MORE...I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY 3000 DOLLARS FOR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS IT IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH GM TRANSMISSIONS....AN INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE DONE I AM A HUSBAND A FATHER AND BOTH ME AND MY WIFE WORK FULL TIME BUT WE CAN NOT AFFORD THIS AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE CANT AND CHEVY WILL NOT STICK UP FOR THEIR VEHICLES,,,RECALLS MUST BE DONE SO THE WORKING CLASS CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT THIS VEHICLE I WILL LOSE MY JOB AND GM WILL GET RICHER AND RICHER TO BAD THEY DON'T MAKE CARS LIKE THEY USE TOO...ALL I DID WAS GET IN MY CAR START IT LET IT WARM UP AND WENT TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND CLUNK AND JUST GRINDING THEIR MUST BE SOMETHING DONE I AM DOING RESEARCH IT LOOKS LIKE THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN FAULTY SINCE THE 2002 TRAILBLAZER CAME OUT BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT YET.... *TR

LAST SUMMER, MY VEHICLE STARTED STUMBLING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, WITHOUT THE ISSUE BEING RESOLVED. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, TUNE-UP, MAP SENSOR, AIR INTAKE SENSOR, FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED, FAN CLUTCH REPLACED, STILL HAD THE STUMBLING PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I HEARD THE ENGINE REV UP VERY HIGH, BUT I WASN'T GOING ANY FASTER. I THEN PRESSED ON THE GAS, THE ENGINE RACED, BUT I WAS JUST COASTING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY TO THE MEDIAN, THANK GOD NOBODY WAS BEHIND ME. I ALSO THANK GOD I DIDN'T HAVE MY FAMILY WITH ME. THE MECHANIC SAID, THAT ONE OF THE GEARS INSIDE, THE TRANNY WAS BROKEN, AND THE PUMP HAD SHATTERED. I WOULD HATE TO SEE THIS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE, AND THEY CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY, SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED. *TR

WELL HAVE A REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB STOP WORKING AND BROKE THE OUTER SHELL. AND MY SUN ROOF STOPPED WORKING AND ISN'T COMPLETELY SEALED WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS FROM THE TOP!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

BRAKE LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND BRAKES ARE PRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WITH A NEW LIGHT BULB PLACED IN.

GEAR SHIFT LOCKED INTO THE PARKED POSITION WHILE VEHICLE STILL MOVING AND IN DRIVE. BRAKE PEDAL ALSO LOCKED.MY AUTISTIC SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS FAR BACK AS 2002 . DO THEY CARE ABOUT THE IMPACT ? I AM THE 3RD OWNER ,BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY RATING AND THAT IT HAS LESS THAN 92000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 5 YEARS.

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 MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. *LN PHOTOS ATTACHED. *JB

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.

Electronic throttle body? No throttle control, motor will only idle, turn ignition switch off, then restart it will run. Reduced Engine Power light comes on. Happens for no apparent reason. Very unsafe situation.

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND THE HEATER CIRCUIT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,542.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE CORROSION BY VISIBLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR WAS TOTALLY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME THAT SUPPORTED THE REAR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4669457241. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer equipped with Hankook tires Model:Dynapro HT Tire Size: P245/70R16 Dot Number:Unknown. The contact stated that she had both rear tires, driver side and passenger side, replaced with the Hankook tires by an independent mechanic. After the instillation, the contact stated that the vehicle would shake while driving at various speeds without warning . The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who inspected the tires and made adjustments; however, the shaking persisted. While driving at 65 MPH, the lost control of the vehicle's steering as the vehicle began to abruptly fishtail. As the vehicle continued to spin out of control, the contact was able to stop the vehicle moments before the vehicle hit a highway barrier. The contact discovered that the rear driver side tire tread had separated from the rim of tire. Due to the failure, the contact had the tire replaced with a spare and was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact called the place where the tires were purchased; they offered no assistance and stated they were no responsible for the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The tire failure mileage was approximately 1,700. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA ADVID TOURING S TIRES, TIRE SIZE 245/70/16. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES AND THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE SIDEWALL WERE SEVERELY CRACKED. THE THREE DEFECTIVE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12T025000 (TIRES:SIDEWALL); HOWEVER THE TIRE WERE INELIGIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 department report. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000. Vehicle caught on fire on the inside driving.

DRIVING I-85 NORTH BOUND ON THE MORNING ON 6/15/2015 HEADED TO WORK WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TO CROSS OVER INTO ANOTHER LANE THEN BACK INTO THE LANE I WAS IN, SPIN UNCONTROLLABLE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING AND THEN THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, THE CAR COMES TO A STOP AND SLAMS INTO A GUARD RAIL WHERE I AM FACING SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC, NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY, I HAVE A NECK AND BACK INJURY THAT TO THIS DAY I AM STILL BEING TREATED FOR AND MY PASSENGER WHO WAS A COWORKER RIDING TO WORK WITH ME THAT MORNING ALSO HAD A BACK INJURY. MY VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, LOST TIME FROM WORK, STILL HAVE MEDICAL BILLS, OCCURRING, ALTHOUGH I HAVE FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE BUT BECAUSE IT WAS A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT LOSS WAGES. JUST HAD THESE TIRES PUT ON MY TRUCK ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, HEARD ABOUT PEOPLE PASSING THESE BAD TIRES ON AS NEW TIRES , DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE CASE OR NOT. DON'T KNOW WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DON'T KNOW WHY STEERING WHEEL SPIN THEN LOCKED UP, THANK GOD IT WAS NOT WORSE! STATE TROOPER SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE FROM THE WAY I LANDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE CORROSION BY VISIBLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR WAS TOTALLY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME THAT SUPPORTED THE REAR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4669457241. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4 -WHEEL DRIVE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, NO. 110, NO. 114, NO. 225, NO. 209, & NO. 208. VECHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT -FRONT BRAKE PIPE WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE AT A RANDOM LOCATION ALONG THE LENGHT OF THE PIPE AS THE RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF THE BRAKE PIPE PARTIALLY OR FULLY FRACTURED,BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD IMMEDIATELY INCREASE AND FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE REDUCED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. MISSING WELDS ON THE REAR FLOW PLAN THE CALIBRATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE COULD CAUSE INSUFFICIENT HIGH SPEED GEAR ENGAGEMENT. THIS FRACTURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A RANGE SHIFT COLLAR IN THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE THAT CONTAINS CRACKS.

WHEN YOU CUT THE WHEELS HARD LEFT OR RIGHT THE SUV TRAILBLAZER ENGINE STALLS OUT. WHY WASN'T I INFORMED ABOUT RECALL NOTICES ON TAILLIGHT SYSTEMS I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *TR

SHUT CAR OFF AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART KEY WOULD NOT TURN. STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT LOCKED AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AN HOUR LATER RETURNED TO HAVE IT TOWED AND TRIED THE KEY AND VEHICLE STARTED. *TR

DRIVER SEAT BELT IS TWISTED AND DOES NOT LAY FLAT ACROSS THE BODY. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER BECAME DISTRACTED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN FORWARD. THE DRIVER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD AND AS A RESULT, HE SUSTAINED BLEEDING FROM THE BRAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.