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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
625–50K
650–75K
375–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
39 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
50 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
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 PR…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10156083
54,200 miles · Dec 9, 2005
SteeringSuspension
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 ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK THE WORK WAS DONE AT C&H REPAIRS A…
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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 ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK THE WORK WAS DONE AT C&H REPAIRS AT LOUISVILLE,KY.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
NHTSA ODI #10144820
60 miles · Aug 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 …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10132695
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2005
Suspension
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 WH…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10129418
200 miles · Jul 7, 2005
Structure
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.
NHTSA ODI #10127765
20,000 miles · Apr 6, 2005
Power Train
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 REPLACEMENT…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10116463
Mileage unknown · Feb 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 PEDESTRIA…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10112827
3,000 miles · Feb 15, 2005
Unknown Or Other
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI #10110572
8,000 miles · Sep 7, 2004
Exterior Lighting
THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091467
70 miles · Sep 2, 2004
Electrical System
2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER GOT 70 MILES, THE SERVICE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON BEEN IN SHOP 5 DAYS NOW . IT SKIPPED, CUT OUT .*AK
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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NHTSA investigations
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