2004 chevy trailblazer instrument cluster not working properly, speedometer oil pressure gauge. First oil pressure went to 0 then the speedometer went crazy was doing 50 and it just went to over a 100.
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical complaints
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I own a 2004 chevy trailblazer lt. The gauges on the instrument panel have begun to read intermittently. First, the gas gauge would read 1/4 tank and I ran out of gas with my 2 year old grandson in the car on the interstate. I have aaa, but was 30 miles from the nearest provider, therefore we were stranded for 2 hours. Now the speedometer is will show that I am going 90 miles an hour when in fact I am only going 30 or 40. Next my oil gauge and temp gauge are reading up and down, giving me false readings that could be a true reading and the engine overheat or freeze up. I researched this issue and see that there are many similar.
Faulty speedometer and gas gauge on 2004 chevrolet trailblazer.
The gauge bank on the vehicle is malfunctioning. The gauges point in all different directions and the speedometer quits working halfway through a drive. I spoke to my mechanic. He says he has already repaired a few at about $600 for the repair. I checked online and found several other owners expressing the same problem. I contacted chevy and they say there is not recall notice so they are not going to repair the (common) problem!
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the speedometer failed without warning. The contact performed a diagnostic and the failure was located at the stepper motor. The contact replaced the stepper motor. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 46,550. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/02/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the speedometer began failing intermittently. The failure progressed until the entire instrument cluster failed. The contact was able to secure an appointment with the dealer for diagnosis and possible repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. Updated 06/07/11*lj the consumer also stated the tachometer and oil pressure were not working as well. Updated 06/10/11 updated 06/20/11
Automatic headlights go completely off for no reason, and then will come back on but no apparent reason,leaving you driving completely in the dark. (turning the car off and restarting it does not effect it either.) daytime running lights will also go off. This problem 1st began appr 2 years ago but has become more frequent 3 times a week in the last 6 months. Also the speedometer and tachometer no longer work. They periodically will come back on but has not worked in 2 weeks.
04 trailblazer instrument cluster (speedometer) works intermittently multiple times.
At about 65,000 miles my tachometer started to read improper, later my gauges began to read improper. This doesn't happen all the time. But you can't trust them. You never know how fast you are going, if you have fuel, if your engine is overheating,if battery is charging, if I have oil pressure. I am on disibilty and can't afford the several hundered dollars it will cost to repair. I have found from a few sources this is a common problem. I just talked to gm, I was told that if I had it repaired to keep my reciepts. But there is no recall on the 04 trailblazer only on full size vehicles. So if I spent more money on an other venicle gm would fix it and make it safe. I feel it is unsafe for myself or my wife.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 40 MPH the contact noticed the speedometer was operating erratically and would also freeze at a certain number. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the speedometer was manually reset yet the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the plastic that covered the instrument cluster was also damaged from attempting to reset the speedometer. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 6/8/11 *cn updated 06/16/11
2004 chevy trailblazer all gauges, tachometer, speedometer, battery, fuel, have failed one at a time starting with tachometer not operating at all, to speedometer sporadic for several months, now currently stuck at over 120mph. Have contacted dealer about problem and they say it is a very common problem in this model, there has been no recall for this issue and would be approx. $1500 to repair. Why is gm not concerned with this issue? This is definitely a safety issue to be driving at unknown speeds with an unknown fuel level, etc.---- absolutely absurd!!!
The 2004 trailblazer has a malfunction in the RPM and speedometer gauge. This is apparently a defect that gm should acknowledge and be held accountable for.
My car has only 54000 miles on it and the instrument panel is shot. The dealer wants $600 to fix it. My speedometer, oil pressure , and gas gauge only work maybe 10% of the time. It is just terrible that I have to pay for this out of my own pocket when this is obviously a detective part. If this would have happened at 120,000miles I would not have been upset. That's normal wear and tear. Outrageous. I feel taken advantage of.
Cluster not working in 2004 chevy trailblazer. Chevy recalled clusters in other chevy vehicles but not trailblazer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel level gauge, odometer and other instrument panel gauges failed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and advised that the electrical module failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trial blazer. The contact stated that the instrument panel gauges would fail sporadically. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the gauge cluster would need to be replaced. In addition, the dealer stated that because the failure was common in his year, make and model, they would replace the cluster with an updated gauge cluster. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
The problem started in january, 2011, with the voltage gauge taking a few seconds to come up to full voltage, accompanied by dim vehicle lights, at start-up. On february 6, 2011, the temperature, and one other gauge, started moving erratically. The next day, february 7, all of the gauges pointed straight down (6 o'clock position). Research showed this is a common problem, across several model lines, but gm is selectively refusing to fix trailblazers, under a recall. I verified this with the dealer. The battery was removed for three hours and a loaner battery installed. Gauges worked properly. A brand new battery was installed (again, after three hours with no battery installed) on february 10. As of february 28, the problem has not re-occurred, but research shows many instances of the problem re-occurring after the installation of a new battery.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed and none of the gauges functioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the problem was common but offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 87,000.
At first the battery gauge went. 2 weeks later the temperature gauge and RPM gauge quit functioning properly. Another 2 weeks later the speedometer got stuck and now it reads improperly. The gas gauge has now gone. That was the last gauge to go. This is on a 2004 chevrolet trail blazer.
Instrument cluster failure on 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. Oil pressure and amps gauge malfunction. Mechanic quoted price $650 to replace cluster. Emissions failure paid dealer approximately $375 to replace emissions pump. Air conditioning mode motor actuator out; blower doesn't operate on high setting. Dealer quoted price $750 to fix air conditioner. Sporadic electrical issues-service engine soon light on-first time code read faulty thermostat cooling sensor, next it read faulty air mass sensor, another time it read faulty emissions sensor. Mechanic quoted price $40 per hour plus parts to isolate problem. A person could go broke before fixing possible problems, considering no accident occurred due to all these possibilities. Front suspension problems, hard to isolate. Paid mechanic $135 to replace right side inner tie rod end. Did not fix problem. Problem occurs when returning steering wheel from a right turn, front right side makes a single "pop" sound. Had to replace "burnt" headlight pigtails on front, and park light pigtail on right rear. Property damage is considered damage to vehicle due to the complaints listed.
The speedometer quit working and over the next year all the gauges have stopped working and I have been told the instrument panel needs to be replaced. I feel this is a safety issue that needs to be recalled as do alot of other people. I contacted gm and have received no help.
Instrument cluster, specifically the tachometer has gone out. From my research its just a matter of time before the rest of my gauges go out. Dealer had quoted me $600 dollars for replacement of cluster panel. This is a common problem and needs to be addressed.
Mode actuator failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH the fuel displayed a half tank of gasoline; however, the fuel tank was empty causing the vehicle to shut off. The contact stated that at times the entire instrument cluster would malfunction. The dealer stated that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was fully aware of the instrument cluster failure but had not released a recall. The failure mileage was 82,400.
The instrument panel doesn't work. The speedometer works when it wants to. It will read that I'm going 120 MPH when I'm not, currently it's stuck all the way up!
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel stopped working intermittently. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was sent and email but did not respond. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The tach and speedometer does not function properly on my 2004 trailblazer. The speedometer occasionally works but 99% of the time tells me I'm going faster or slower than I am. I am currently using my GPS, but as we all know with GPS, it's not always available on moutains and it's not always 100% accurate so I basically guess how fast I am going when traveling through wv. I contacted gm dealer, no recalls that I am aware of but thousands of online post of this problem.
On 1/23/2011 I was on a trip, 77 miles from home, when my 2004 chevy trailblazer's instrument panel went crazy. I thought my engine would blow because the RPM gauge went off the charts, then wouldn't read anything. Then my speedometer did the same. I had no idea how fast I was going, on the interstate. I was worried, so I moved to the left lane, and stayed behind the slower traffic to be safe. When I got home, I stopped at my local chevy dealership where I was told that almost every trailblazer over 80,000 miles is having the same issues. The problem could be my instrument panel computer, or one of several bad modules. The can does not show any error code, so the cost to repair ranges from $600 to over $1500 depending on how long it takes your repair person to find the problem. After my diagnosis I was angry, I am tired of repairing items on this car. I went online to see if it was rare, or if anyone else had the problem, and an exact repair. On one website alone aboutautomobile.com I found over 1,300 trailblazer owners with the same problem. After further research I have found almost 19,000 trailblazer complaints about the same problem. I do believe that all trailblazers will have this issue, and that gm should fix it, with a recall repair. I have sent complaints to gm, but no response has been given.
My speedometer failed and reads anything it wants. You can be doing 25mph and it will read 110mph or you can be doing 60mph and it will register 45mph. There are a million complaints on the internet about gm speedometers and other instrument clusters failing. I think this is a safety concern and should be investigated. Gm is just passing the buck when you ask for help. Just go to google and ask for gm instrument cluster failure and count the complaints. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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