Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 21 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2014 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN YOU CUT THE WHEELS HARD LEFT OR RIGHT THE SUV TRAILBLAZER ENGINE STALLS OUT. WHY WASN'T I I... |
| Jun 19, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | SHUT CAR OFF AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART KEY WOULD NOT TURN. STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT LOCKED AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | STEERING | IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING FLUID BECOMES FILLED WITH AIR. THEN IT FOAMS AND BOILS OUT OF THE PUMP... |
| Feb 7, 2010 | STEERING | MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAD A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD... |
| Feb 7, 2010 | STEERING | MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAD A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD... |
| Mar 16, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE ON 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. OIL PRESSURE AND AMPS GAUGE MALFUNCTION. M... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | STEERING | POWER STEERING WENT OUT DURING A TURN. *TR |
| Jan 29, 2009 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACED. OTHER SUV OWNERS HAVE TOLD ME THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEIR V... |
| Dec 8, 2008 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | ON NOVEMBER 26 2007 TOOK MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 04 4 WHEEL DR. IN FOR STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. COULD NOT... |
| Jan 24, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT D... |
| Apr 15, 2007 | STEERING | WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOPLIGHT THE VEHICLE COMPLETLY SHUT OFF INCLUDING THE STEERING. THE CAR SWERVE... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJUSTED, BUT WOULD NOT LOCK IN POSI... |
| Apr 26, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEE... |
| Oct 29, 2005 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A LOUD VIBRATION FR... |
| Dec 19, 2004 | STEERING,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY LOWERED TO THE RIGHT WHILE MAKING A R... |
| Sep 22, 2004 | STEERING | THE TIE ROD BROKE PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE CAUSING INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WHEEL D... |
| Sep 22, 2004 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE WAS 2 MONTHS OLD. IT HAS NOT EVEN HAD SO MUCH AS AN OIL CHANGE OR A FLAT TIRE. WHILE D... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | STEERING,SEATS | WHEN GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PLACED TOWARDS... |
| Jul 16, 2004 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO LEFT TO AVOID HITTING A MOTORIST. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTE... |
| Apr 9, 2004 | STEERING | I'VE TAKEN MY TRAILBLAZER TO THE SHOP TO CHECK OUT THE POWER STEERING UNIT. MY POWER STEERING MAKES... |