Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds he experienced a blow out and contacted roadside assistance for help. When roadside assistance arrived, they were unable to remove the spare tire from the vehicle frame due to rust and corrosion. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who cut the tire away from the frame. The owner purchased a new tire to repair the failure. The manufacturer was contacted advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was unable to remove the spare tire cable from the frame. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000. Updated 11/9/10 *cn updated 11/16/10
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer body complaints
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My gas tank always reads empty and the fuel light is always on. Occasionally after a fill up, it will appear that I have a small amount of gas, but soon returns to empty. For the last 6 months or more I have had to reset my mileage trip gauge every time I fill up and watch the mileage so I don't run out of gas. This is extremely inconvenient. Also, one night about 2 weeks ago, my speedometer was reading 20 miles an hour more than the speed we were traveling. Even after we stopped completely, the gauge read 20 MPH. The next day it was once again normal and has been since, but this was very strange.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 60 MPH the contact noticed that the rear spoiler had suddenly separated from the rear end of the vehicle. The dealership was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be serviced. Prior to the recent failure the vehicle was taken to the dealership on 3 prior occasions where the spoiler was replaced each time. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. Updated 05/10/10 *bf the first time, the dealer replaced the spoiler under warranty. The second time it blew off and the dealer stated they wouldn't replace it due to the mileage on the vehicle. Updated 06/04/10.
Low beam headlight connection shorts out and burns, and heater and A/C controls don't work anymore when you try to turn on heat or A/C kills engine. I have already replaced the liftgate module, that fixed the problem of not being able to lock the vehicle and sometimes starting it. This all started at about 92,000 miles. Estimated repair cost for heat and A/C around $600.00.
I purchased this vehicle in feb 2008. I opened the hatch for the first time and when I lifted the hatch, I began to hear a lot of breaking and bolts flying. I got it to close securely and didn't have any problems. Then one day, I was driving my truck and the back hatch began to shake. I continue to drive the vehicle. After driving for another few minutes the hatch began to fall backward. I never reach the ground, it was held on by the lights that connect the top light. I went to a dealer that repaired it supposedly. A few days later it done the same thing. I attempted to get it repair a second time. It wasn't successful either. This time I couldn't get it closed. I was told it was a problem amongst a few trailblazer by my insurance company. Nothing has been done as of yet. The only solution that I was told that may help the problem is paying $1,100 to buy another. According to a local dealer the window doesn't belong in the vehicle. The whole set up is not the way it should be set up. My vehicle has a bracket holding the window up but there isn't a bracket on any website.
While my vehicle was parked, the rear hatch window self exploded. It was witnessed by many general motors employees. Checking on the web, I found that this is more common than expected. Happens mostly in chevy trailblazers and ford escapes.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the adhesive that held the rear glass lift gate on the hinge failed. The dealer stated that they would be unable to re-bond the adhesive. They further stated that the window and the hinge should be replaced as a unit. As of september 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 63,000 and current mileage was 65,400.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. On june 20, 2007, while driving 60 MPH, the hood of the vehicle flew open and smashed the windshield. The contact could not see, but was able to pull off the road safely. He drove approximately 10 MPH to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle. The mechanic could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle is under warranty and service has been denied. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 31,662.
I was just reading the complaints & thought I would submit a few of my own. Gas fillling is always a task as tank always seems to "overflow" & gas sprays out everywhere. I was told it is because of the type of filler line that gm uses. Headlights constantly going from normal to dim, to dimmer, then back to normal, regardless of driving conditions. Saw the one from the person being shocked, this too has always happened to me since the first day I bought the trailblazer. If I touch the metal of the door upon exiting the vehicle theres a large jolt from static electricity I assume. The arc from this jolt is very visible & I estimate it to 2 inches in length at times (longer your in the vehilce...bigger the arc). All the rubber trim on the backhath has come off. Plastic lining used on fenderwells constantly coming loose & must be reatached. Carpet around pedals has all come loose. I bought this vehicle nov. 1 2004 & it is hardly been driven with only 6,000 miles yet seems to be falling apart already.
Dt: the vehicle is a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ls. While shutting the door or touching the vehicle the consumer would be shock so badly that she sees colors. She tried touching the plastic handle to the door but if her finger comes within an inch of the metal it would still shock her, even through clothes. Dealership was going to fix the problem sometime this week. They have tried products for humidity and used static guard but none of this stuff solved the problem. Mechanic said they had a lot of problems with people getting shocked. After the vehicle started shocking her the computer chip was replaced, and since they replaced computer it shocked even harder. *ak
Dt: the consumer was able to hear wind noise even with the windows up. The consumer discovered the rubber seals were loose. The dealer told the consumer it was normal for this car. Showed the manufacturer the problem of the seals coming loose and they said it was an engineering problem.
Driver seat does not align properly with steering wheel. *bf the seat belt could cut into the driver's neck. *sc
The consumer felt the vehicle handling was very poor. The front suspension was unsteady when being passed by another vehicle of any size. The dealer examined the vehicle five times and was not able to find the problem. *jb windy conditions added to the vehicle's poor handling. The dealer claimed that this condition was normal for SUV's. The manufacturer was contacted and agreed with the dealer therefore they took no further action.
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