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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 66 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Electrical
718
Fuel System
146
Other
80
Lights
71
Powertrain
68
Engine
66
Airbags
44
Speed Control
35
Visibility
26
Brakes
22
Steering
21
Structure
19
Tires
15
Suspension
13
Seats
10
Seat Belts
6
Latches & Locks
5
Wheels
3

66

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 15, 2019ENGINE2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER KEEPS GETTING CAM POSITION SENSOR FAULT. CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME O...
Jun 23, 2017ENGINEVEHICLE'S REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON, AND VEHICLE LOSES POWER IN DANGEROUS PLACES. LOST OF ...
May 9, 2017ENGINECRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD
May 17, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE ...
Jan 19, 2016ENGINETHE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2004. SINCE THAT TIME THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE YIELDI...
Aug 13, 2015ENGINEI BELIEVE THE PERSON THAT SOLD US THE TRAILBLAZER KNEW IT WAS A LEMON AND WE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARR...
Feb 6, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REDUCE EN...
Jan 13, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS COMI...
Mar 1, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE...
May 27, 2013ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A BOOM UNDER THE HOOD. TWO MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED DECR...
May 19, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE...
Dec 23, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE...
Jul 24, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOTHER DRIVERS NOTIFIED OWNER/DRIVER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.
Apr 15, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT...
Jan 4, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCAR FELT "STUCK" IN GEAR, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID. ADDED MORE FLUID, REPLACED...
Aug 11, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM 7:45 PM, (AUGUST 10, 2011). I WAS AWAKENED AT AP...
Aug 1, 2011ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAN BELT WAS R...
May 23, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE EXT. MANIFOLD ON MY 2004 TRL BLAZER HAS A LEAK IN THE MAIFOLD BODY. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 1200...
Jan 3, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AT A DEALERSHIP IN 2010. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE BUT IT STARTED HAVING ...
Nov 11, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENOT SURE WHAT TO FILE THIS UNDER, SO I PUT IT UNDER UNKNOWN AND OTHER. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO MY SERVI...

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