2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · PA

I bought my vehicle at a dealership in 2010. I do not remember the exact date but it started having problems shortly after. The first thing that happened was all my gauges stopped working except my speedometer. In 2012 I was driving and at two different occasions within a day apart, while I was turning into a parking lot or gas station, my vehicle would shut off. I took it to auto zone to have one of those free tests done and nothing was showing up as abnormal. Around 2013 my vehicle started making a real high pitch squealing sound during start up and while driving. I took my car into since it needed a new water pump and they said that the high pitch sound could be fixed but wasn't a safety concern. In 2014 just a few months ago, again I was pulling into a gas station and my vehicle turned off. I was able to turn it back on and have enough time to pull into a spot before it shut off again. This time it wouldn't start my keys were stuck in the ignition and it could not be jump started. After taping the battery the keys came out of the ignition. It starts now but none of the electrical inside the vehicle works. At this point it's not drivable because of the temperature outside and the fact that I can't roll down my windows and the air blows only hot. The stereo doesn't work, the seats to move forward and back do not work. The back brake lights work but the tail lights while driving do not work. The front headlights work.

Filed Dec 28, 2010 · Transmission · 31,101 miles · NH

I have a 2004 trailblazer I bought new it only has 31100 miles on it and is in great condition and the transmission has gone out on it ..their are. Many many complaints about same thing... Some with less miles and some with more...I can not afford to pay 3000 dollars for a faulty transmission when it is obvious it is something to do with gm transmissions....an investigation needs to be done I am a husband a father and both me and my wife work full time but we can not afford this as many other people cant and chevy will not stick up for their vehicles,,,recalls must be done so the working class can survive without this vehicle I will lose my job and gm will get richer and richer to bad they don't make cars like they use too...all I did was get in my car start it let it warm up and went to put it in reverse and clunk and just grinding their must be something done I am doing research it looks like this transmission has been faulty since the 2002 trailblazer came out but nothing has been done about it yet....

Filed May 6, 2009 · Acceleration, Electrical · 130,000 miles · WA

Driving on dry pavement, clear day. Took freeway offramp, when I reached 40mph, the brakes locked up, went past stop sign into other highway missing other vehicle passing in front of offramp. Happened twice at same speed, brakes lock up, and I pass through the stop sign. Loud grinding noise coming from wheel well area, brakes recently changed about 3 months ago, noise occurs at 25-30 MPH, sounds like dragging something underneath. Service man checked, nothing visible. Has occurred 5 times in less than 2 months. Interior lights dim on vehicle then brighten constantly. Door ajar light constantly coming on, back hatch window constantly opening on own driving down road. Instrument panel knobs, panel itself and window and door buttons on doors extremely hot to touch. Various lights on instrument panel quit working and then resume on their own. Reported tach/odometer not working already. Both units registering offline while driving. Where are the fixes to these problems?

Filed Aug 4, 2008 · Brakes · 94,518 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving down a mountain at approximately 40 MPH, the contact began to hear a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they stated that the calipers locked and completely burned the brakes. The disc brake pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced on the rear of the vehicle. The current mileage was 94,803 and failure mileage was 94,518. Updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/24/08.

Filed May 2, 2007 · Suspension · 62,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that when she steered the vehicle she heard a grinding noise and sometimes felt vibration. The failure occurred when turning or just switching lanes. Speed was not a factor. The noises began the first week of april 2007, and became more distinct, consistent, and loud. Also, the contact also stated that therewas now a periodic rattling and clunking sound coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The current mileage is 62,400, and failure mileage was 62,000. The contact had the name of the dealer where the vehicle was purchased, but could not provide the address or telephone number.

Filed Apr 27, 2006 · Steering · 32,889 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at all speeds a grinding noise was heard coming from the steering column. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Feb 24, 2006 · Steering · CA

I've taken my trailblazer to the shop to check out the power steering unit. My power steering makes a grinding sound when cutting your wheels to park are if you are pulling out of a parking spot. I've talk to shop manager and they check it out and stated that they didn't find anything wrong with my power steering ,and as of today my power steering unit continue to make that grinding sound.