2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer brakes problems

Filed May 31, 2019 · Brakes, Lights · 90,000 miles · TX

Brake lights flicker off and on. When the vehicle is in motion and brakes are pressed, the brake lights do not light up. This continues to happen with a new light bulb placed in.

Filed Apr 15, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 151,000 miles · VA

Gear shift locked into the parked position while vehicle still moving and in drive. Brake pedal also locked.my autistic son was in the vehicle with me. Gm knows about this issue as far back as 2002 . Do they care about the impact ? I am the 3rd owner ,bought this vehicle because of safety rating and that it has less than 92000 miles on it. I have owned it for 5 years.

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Brakes · PA

Abs kicks in at low stopping speed between 5 to 10 MPH.

Filed Feb 24, 2011 · Airbags, Brakes · 96,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While the driver was traveling 45 MPH, she drove over a bump, the brakes failed to engage, she lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a highway cement wall. The driver sustained facial injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be inspected. The contact also stated that the speedometer did not indicate the correct speed at which the vehicle was traveling and the air bag light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Brakes · 36,500 miles · TX · crash

While stopped behind a truck at a traffic light, my 2004 chevy trail blazer started moving forward while my foot was still on the brake pedal. My vehicle would not stop and collided in the rear of the truck just ahead of me while stopped at the traffic light.

Filed Aug 17, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 70,000 miles · FL

Had p0128 code for about 1 year. Replaced thermostat after p1680 code, reduced engine power light came on. Reduced engine power light went away on next crank up to move vehicle and change thermostat. Abs and brake lights both on intermittently. Tachometer has been sticking and speedometer showed erratic signs around 55 MPH. Now all gauges going wacko or not working at all at times. Temperature gauge wrapped completely around without even starting cold engine. About a mile later, instrument panel lit completely up then went away, gauges reset, and ran fine with properly operating instrument panel... At least until I got home. Then wacko stuff again. Reset PCM by disconnecting battery cable, now things seem fine... For now. I'm told to redo bad ground on ecbm before suspecting bad ABS module and to replace ignition switch before suspecting bad instrument cluster and PCM. However, dealer analysis said ABS module got moisture in it and the instrument panel needs to be replace. First is a $1000 ABS module, second is a $400 panel, both have labor charges additional.

Filed Jun 4, 2009 · Brakes, Transmission · 101,576 miles · AR · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the transmission sun gear was faulty. An electrical component was burning inside the vehicle, along with ABS failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that there was no guarantee that the vehicle was working properly. The oil needed to be changed, so the contact changed it himself. The failures occurred right after the vehicle was purchased from the dealer. The dealer performed a 120 point inspection, but they never repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 101,576.

Filed Apr 2, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 47,000 miles · MI

We are having the same safety issue as so many others are having with our 2004 trailblazer. The gauges do not work properly...particularly the tachometer and speedometer, but also include our headlights and radio which both occasionally flashing out for a second or so. This started happening around 47,000 miles. And since we are filing this complaint we may as well mention how our rotors and brake pads completely broke down at around 48,000 miles.

Filed Mar 28, 2009 · Brakes · 70,651 miles · SC

Rear brakes failed due to vehicle design flaw resulting in rear driver's side brake hose remaining in contact with emergency brake cable assembly. The brake hose is too short and was either designed, installed or not routed correctly. At highway speeds the loss of the rear brakes in an SUV will potentially result in a crash or a roll over, in an emergency braking situation, with loss of life.

Filed Feb 25, 2009 · Brakes · 59,000 miles · CA

My 2004 trailblazer only had 59,000 miles on it when the speedometer began not working. Some times it reads I'm going 80 when I'm at a stop, other times (maybe one day out of 10) it works fine for about a day. The fuel and oil gauges are also not working correctly. The fuel says it is past full until it's completely empty and the oil does the same. The check engine light also comes on a lot for no reason. I also have a right tail light and blinker out even though I have had the bulbs changed. I have had a mechanic look at the wiring/electrical and can not find a problem. The estimated total repair costs are $1100 so far.