2004 Chevrolet Blazer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Chevrolet Blazer

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 50 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Electrical System: 10 reports
Structure: 6 reports
Suspension: 6 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 reports
Power Train: 4 reports

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Recall links

04V132000 — Equipment:other:labels

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System

10 Structure

6 Suspension

6 Engine And Engine Cooling

4 Power Train

All reported categories

2 Latches/locks/linkages

2 Seat Belts

2 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2 Vehicle Speed Control

2 Visibility

2 Fuel System, Gasoline

1 Interior Lighting

1 Parking Brake

1 Service Brakes, Air

1 Unknown Or Other

1 Wheels

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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150K+

39 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Visibility complaints

2 reports

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3,000 miles · Sep 12, 2011

Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT BLOW FROM THE VENTS WHEN SET ON LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,101. UPDATED 10/12/…

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NHTSA ODI #10425069

10,000 miles · Mar 31, 2004

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH A PASSING VEHICLE SPLASHED MUD ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER TRIED TO REMOVE THE MUD WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS,BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10065349

Recall campaigns

04V132000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 18, 2004

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

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Defect investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.