2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Electrical · 185,600 miles · MO

Oil pressure gauge drops to zero causing "check gauges" light to come on and engine to stall when the A/C is running and am stopped at a light in the city. This only occurs once during a trip or once a month. Understand that trailblazers have a history of gauge problems and electrical issues. Chevrolet needs to issue a recall for electrical wiring/gauges.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Engine · 125,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the reduce engine power warning indicator illuminated. The engine began to vibrate and the vehicle stalled. The contact merged to the side of the road and shut off and restarted the vehicle. The warning indicator went off and the vehicle drove normally; however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Engine · 140,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Engine, Wheels · 80,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and functioned as normal. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the rear passenger side wheel suddenly separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the an independent mechanic, who indicated that the lug nuts detached from the wheel causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Lights, Steering · 78,000 miles · FL

When you cut the wheels hard left or right the SUV trailblazer engine stalls out. Why wasn't I informed about recall notices on taillight systems I never received a notice.

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 66,000 miles · LA

Headlights turns off while driving taillights burns out at lease once a month (blinkers, brakes etc) interior lights comes on and off at times.

Filed Jun 22, 2012 · Lights · 42,000 miles · KS

Low beam headlights shut off while driving. Highbeams and fogs still work. Problem goes away after vehicle sits turned off. Occurances getting more frequent. Very dangerous.

Filed Jun 18, 2012 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · MA

Left my house at 10:00 am to get my blazer serviced, the shop was not open - I did my rounds and was about five minutes from my house at a red light, pulled away from the light at the intersection heard a loud pop and blaze stalled. Good thing there was a police officer coming in the other direction, towed to shop at 12:00 pm was told that the front transmission was burnt/blown. I went from needing a tune up to a much more serious problem. Just had blaze serviced 3 months prior.

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Acceleration · 121,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The throttle body failed while the contact was at a stop light causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle restarted immediately and there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic where they inspected and replaced the throttle body at her expense for $200. The dealer was also called and informed her to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing but she informed them that she would take the vehicle to another mechanic and they will replace the throttle body. The manufacturer was called, filed a claim and was also informed to contact the federal safety agency and file a claim. The failure mileage was 121,000. Updated 12/8/10. *lj the consumer stated the throttle body failed many times and the last time it failed, the consumer was approaching a red light and the vehicle completely stalled. Updated 12/13/10

Filed Jun 11, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · TX

There are several defects on chevy trail blazers mine in particular is with the instrument cluster panel because it stopped recording the speed, amount of gas in my vehicle, essential to driving safety, proper speed maintenance and ensuring it wont stall out due to lack of gas in the vehicle while on the freeway at high speeds. In addition the night lights turn off randomly while driving at night and that is dangerous to me and my children when driving at night which I do often to commute home from work. There are different dates for the defects the cluster panel gage was proximately 6 or 8 months old, the manufacturer was contacted they stated it was not hazardous to my driving and that since it was not under warranty due to being a 2004 the best they could do was 10% off, I felt it was a hazard at the time of the report they fixed an issue with the turn signals but now my headlights are turning on and off randomly at night and it is scary to be driving at night and your lights go off and you cant see a thing. The lights have been malfunctioning for the last 3 to 4 months have not reported it because of the lack of response by the manufacturer with prior issue.

Filed Mar 1, 2010 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · NJ

I've had issues with the odometer, gas and battery gauges for about a year. However, now the odometer drops and the car stalls and shuts off when I go to slow down. The check gauges light came on and off for a second. No other lights are on so I have no idea what this is. Car has about 75,000 miles.

Filed Jan 2, 2010 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · TX

This trail blazer has been a lemon every since I bought it.first two batteries kept swelling up and smoking and then it wouldn't start. I replaced the alternator. Then the motor threw a rod. I put another motor in it. Then the check engine light came on. I took it and had it put on a machine to check it out. It cannot be checked because the machine reads that the computer is dead. It stalls every now and then and gets horrible gas mileage. I replaced the gas cap but it didn't help. Now the transmission has went out of it. Previously it automatically locked the doors when it was running locking me out. There should be a recall on all these electric problems. I do not have any money to fix these problems yet I have 16 more months to pay on this truck. I've always bought chevrolet's but I will never buy another one and so will a lot of other people. If they can't stand behind there vehicle's their no good for anything. All these different problems started at different dates. I also had to put a new exhaust system on it. I don't know how it is still running with the computer dead.