The speedometer stopped working today. I checked online to see if anyone else was having the same problem. Apparently there is a lot of us all experiencing the same problem. I don't think it is fair that we all have to pay $500 to repair the problem. If we are all having the same problem there is obviously something wrong.
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the only lights that would function were the fog lights and high beams. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 91,000.
Dashboard gauges on our 2004 trailblazer have been failing one by one. No gauges except the speedometer have been operable for many months. Now, on friday 11/11/11, the speedometer stopped working! This is a serious problem. I believe it must be caused by the same issues as the identical well-publicized problems on other trailblazers. In addition, some of the dashboard lights (seatbelt light, etc.) remain on almost all the time. Chevrolet should be responsible for immediate repairs at no cost to us, the owner. Thank you.
General motors vehicle is showing an incorrect speed, the speedometer stops working, the tachometer needle sticks or stops working, the fuel gauge flutters or the entire instrument panel fails.
The speedometer and tachometer give improper readings. They failed whilst I was driving on the interstate at 70 MPH.
Instrument panel failure: owner states that instrument/gauge panel began to fail at or about 39,000 miles when the temperature was below 38' f degrees, that same year during the summer months speed gauge began to malfunction followed by all other gauges(RPM,gas,temp) at 50,000 miles, regardless of weather conditions. Currently there is a total failure of all gauges.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that all of the gauges in the instrument panel were either inoperable or would read inaccurately. The manufacturer was not contacted. The dealer advised the contact that he would need to have the instrument cluster replaced, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the heating and air conditioning fan control would not work until it reached level four of the five settings. In addition, the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Since purchasing our blazer, we have replaced both headlight bulbs numerous of times including the sockets for each side. My headlights have been known to work one day and not the next. Or we can simply tap it and it will go out/come on. In the last 3 months I have had the bulb on the driver side replaced twice! We have speculated that the wires are loose but when inspected, that does not seem to be the case. I have had my car at the shop (not chevy they cost too much) and they have not found anything more than a burnt bulb. Within the last 2 months, I was driving on a road that was not well lit at about 10p when both headlights went out. After pulling over & deciding the only way to make it home was to drive with my flashers on, I continued my way home. Half way home they came back on but before I got home they went out again. How does that happen? Again, I would say it's a loose wire, but what are the odds of that on both sides? Now,tonight, while my 17 year old son was driving (11p) with 2 friends with him, both headlights went out; but came back on. My lights have been known to flicker, like they are not getting enough power/too much. I have called a local dealer & am told they can run a test to see what they find. That would be great, if I had the cash flow for it; as it's not cheap just for them to "run" the test not fix it...that will cost extra. I am not sure how chevy feels there is not an issue with the headlights? If you know exactly what my issue is please tell me so that I can have some one I can afford to pay, fix it. Buying bulbs is the least of my worries if that was the only issue. But for both headlights to go out at the same time, that's an issue! I would hope that you, chevy, realize this is an ongoing issue & really has nothing to do with mileage. The headlights have been an issue since we bought the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While parked, the contact noticed that the gauges on the instrument panel would not function. The failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but was unable to diagnose the failure because the gauges were functioning at the time of testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 29,279.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable and he was unable to determine how much gasoline was in the vehicle or how fast and slow it was traveling. The dealer advised the contact to replace the cluster panel at his own expense. The manufacturer was not notified nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 130,000. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
My head lights don't come on randomly. Randomly they do. Obviously, this is a serious safety issue especially at night. No, it's not light bulb replacemet issues.....other blog sites have complained about the same issues. Very dangerous!!!! The gas gauge also is not working properly. When the gas gets low it blinks on for a second then adds more gas to the panel. People could run out of gas unknowingly. Also very dangerous!
Instrument cluster fails to operate properly. The speedometer stopped working first, then battery,gas, and temperature gauges failed to work properly. Finally, there is no odometer reading or gear indicator showing on cluster.
Speedometer and tachometer stopped working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument panel gauges were providing faulty readings. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not the repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 119,000.
Instrument panel failure, ran out of gas on a busy four lane highway during morning rush hour. I was in the left hand lane and was unable to move to the shoulder. I now became a major traffic problem until some nice citizen helped me push the truck out of harms way, having to stop both lanes of traffic so I could cross. Had I a working gas gauge I feel this would not have happened, none of the instruments in the vehicle work, chevy has recalled other models of this year with the same problems,but not the trailblazer. Why?
2004 chevy trailblazer gauge panel stopped working. Oil temp,water temp,fuel, and volts. Rpm and speedometer still ok but have heard numerous complaints on this very issue. Cost to fix this issue is very expensive and not acceptable.
My instrument panel on my 2004 trailblazer is slowly not functioning. It started off with my tachometer and now my gas gauge is not working. My vehicle has not been neglected and is serviced when needed. The gauges are not working now on a daily basis. I have yet to replace the part due to cost and also because many people are having the same issue that I am having.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving 50 miles per hour when the instrument panel started to register faulty readings to the following mileage, rpms, oil check light, and battery. The failure was not related to the instrument panel lighting, but the vehicle registered false readings. While driving 50 miles per hour the instrument panel indicated the speed was 110 MPH. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000. The current mileage was 120,868.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was defective. The speedometer did not indicate the speed in which the vehicle was traveling and the tacometer was also defective. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with the repair of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the front drivers side headlight would constantly burn out, causing the headlight to melt and emit smoke. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 09/19/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel was reading inaccurately. The dealer was not made aware of the failure, but the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 47,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On june 23, 2011, I cranked my 2004 chevrolet trailblazer lt and the gauges (speedometer, tachometer, etc.) began to fluctuate at a rapid speed. The SUV cut off and I attempted to crank it again. The same thing happened again while I was driving the car. The speedometer went to zero as I was driving 70 miles per hour on the highway. I slowed down, but I had no idea how fast nor slow I was going. I pulled off of the highway, turned the SUV off and restarted it. The speedometer went to 70 miles per hour while it was parked. The speedometer stayed at 70 MPH as I made my way back to the highway. I have read several, literally hundreds, of similar situations online about chevy trailblazers. I researched and found there are no recalls regarding this malfunction. The first time my gauges fluctuated was about 3 years after I purchased the SUV. I turned the vehicle off, restarted it and had no more problems, so I thought it may have been a glitch and thought nothing else about it. After reading other consumers' concerns about the problem, I discovered most of them had problems with their speedometers during the second year after the SUV was purchased. It's a very dangerous situation when one cannot gauge his or her speed while driving because the speedometer stops working all of a sudden. It's dangerous at crosswalks, schools zones, and every road and highway we travel on. Consumers have complained to their chevrolet service mechanics and customer service, but many are told the part has to be replaced or the entire console has to be replaced and reprogrammed. I am persuaded that there is a problem with the electrical system which has an adverse effect on the speedometer. Hopefully this matter can be resolved without any tragic endings.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailer blazer. The contact stated that the instrumental panel failed as the vehicle was started. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to have the dealer diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 55,200. Updated 07/20/11*lj updated 08/26/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact noticed the speed odometer registered over 120 MPH. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the instrument cluster needed to be replaced which was a common issue with this model year vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 69,258. Updated 07/18/11
Speedometer goes erratic. When idling at stop speedometer is sitting at approx 90 to 110 MPH and when moving from a stop continues to the 6:00 position.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the ABS light illuminated on the instrument panel with the chiming of a warning alarm, followed by the malfunction of all of the instrument panel gauges. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they could do nothing to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 49,400. The failure mileage was 19,460. Updated 07/08/11*lj updated 11/28/11
Oil gauge on instrument panel stopped working in october 2010. In may 2011 now the tachometer and speedometer stopped working. I have read of many complaints on 2003 trailblazer having this problem. I am experiencing the same issue and yet no recall. How is the speedometer malfunctioning not considered a safety recall when this appears to be consistent in chevy trailblazers?
Driving home on the interstate the speedometer on our 2004 chevy trailblazer suddenly started to climb and then decend done to well below -0 MPH and stayed there even though we were traveling at 75 MPH. The speedometer is currently frozen at about 20 mhp making it impossible to determine how fast we're traveling. Dealer quoted repairs at appx $800.
Dash cluster: tachometer failed a 62,000, speedometer at 120,000, now the gas gauge is acting up. If 2005-2007 are bad need to add 2004.
The speedometer/odometer in my 2004 chevy trailblazer is malfunctioning. At some points it seems to work correctly, then it will stick, or drop to zero. Sometimes I can be traveling approximately 30-35 MPH and the reading will be at 110+. I am reading that others are having this same problem, that it is widespread, but as far as I can tell there is no recall. The first time it occurred was on the freeway - going 55mph - I looked at the speedometer and it said I was going 110! No other cars around - very hard to judge speed.
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