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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 68 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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

68

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 1, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEElectronic throttle body? No throttle control, motor will only idle, turn ignition switch off, then ...
Jul 4, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN AND IDLING
Jun 5, 2018POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES ARE CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE LEAKING FLUID AND THE VEHICLE...
Feb 25, 2017POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAME LOSE AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE PLACED IN GEAR. IT WAS STUCK I...
Jan 1, 2017POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IT TRIES TO SHIFT INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, I READ THAT THERE WAS A RE...
Oct 10, 2015POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT FAILED TO I...
Sep 14, 2015POWER TRAINI STARTED MY VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE SHIFTER HANDLE MOVED FREELY BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE ...
Dec 16, 2014POWER TRAINWHEN I TURN 4WD ON, THE LIGHT GETS STUCK IN 4WD EVEN WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT OFF. I THINK MY CAR IS ST...
Nov 17, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEENGINE STARTED MISFIRING ON RANDOM CYLINDERS,MISFIRE DOES NOT STAY ON SAME CYLINDERS. HAS DRAMATIC L...
Jun 20, 2014POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING HOME FROM WORK BRAKES STARTED LOCKING UP DROVE HOME TOOK APART FRONT AN REAR BRAKES FOUND FR...
Apr 22, 2014POWER TRAINMY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2004 SLOWED DOWN TO 20MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD A VERY HARD AN SCARY TIME PULLIN...
Apr 10, 2014POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CORRODED AND CAUSED A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE ENGINE RPMS INCRE...
Sep 8, 2012POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CORRODED AND BEGAN LEAKING NEXT TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD HAVE RESULT...
Aug 1, 2012POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREMY RIGHT SIDE BACK DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND MY LEFT BACK DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE UNLESS I HIT THE LOCK FIR...
Jun 16, 2012POWER TRAINLEFT MY HOUSE AT 10:00 AM TO GET MY BLAZER SERVICED, THE SHOP WAS NOT OPEN - I DID MY ROUNDS AND WAS...
May 15, 2012POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHIS WAS ACTUALLY THE SECOND OR THIRD INCIDENT WHERE THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION, BLAZER WAS I...
Jan 5, 2012POWER TRAINTRANS LEAK FROM TRANS COOLER LINES. *TR
Dec 27, 2010POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2004 TRAILBLAZER I BOUGHT NEW IT ONLY HAS 31100 MILES ON IT AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND T...
Nov 19, 2010POWER TRAINABOUT 10 MILES OUTSIDE OF DALLAS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT NO INITIAL PROBLEMS. LATER THAT N...
May 14, 2010POWER TRAINDRIVING NORMALLY ,PUT CAR IN PARK ,PUT CAR BACK IN DRIVE CRUNCHING NOISE ,CAR NO LONGER HAS REVERSE ...

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