2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer: windshield wiper failure

Filed May 4, 2015 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · MI

It was raining went to turn on the back wiper blade and all I heard was a pop and the fuse blew, a few miles down the road engine still ran, but check engine light, airbag light, battery light, most of the instrument panel was out, the radio turned off, windows would not open and doors automatically unlocked, got to a safe spot to stop turned the blazer off let it set turned it back on, check engine light still on all the others went out and the windows opened when I hit the button. When one fuse cost 8.00 and blew as soon as I put it in, I can't afford to fix all this, and I am afraid to drive it on the expressway which is how I get to work, just in case of fire or additional problems.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Electrical · MI

Rear windshield wiper does not work.

Filed Jun 26, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 75,000 miles · IN

I purchased my 2004 trailblazer of the original owner with 35000 miles on the speedometer. At 75000 miles the door locks started clicking as if locking and unlocking. I took it to a chevy dealer and the mechanic said it was definitely strange and I would need to make an appointment to have them look at it. Just him saying definitely strange to my ears said expensive. My sister had the same vehicle different color and hers had the same problem. Now how strange is that? I broke the appointment and got used to the clicking. Sometimes it would stop for a week or so and click some more. The clicking was loud as if you could imagine the sound when you lock all the doors with one click. Click click click click every half minute or so. Then the tachometer went nuts. Sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't. Same with the gas gage, oil pressure, temp gage and battery. Once the wipers wouldn't come on while being caught in a rain storm. The started working again about 15 miles later. Now the electric door locks are acting up setting off the alarm. I no longer lock the doors due to the alarm going off for no reason. Deactivating the alarm can be a chore as pushing the correct button to shut it up only works after pushing it a few times. We have checked for pinched wires and checked the fuses to no avail. Without these electrical problems I would be one happy customer!

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Visibility · 97,254 miles · CA

Windshield wipers will not turn off.

Filed Nov 30, 2008 · Visibility · 36,000 miles · LA

Intermittent failure of windshield wipers . Function erratically or will not turn off.

Filed Apr 20, 2006 · Visibility · 48,000 miles · GA

Windshield wiper motor will not shut off in 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. 2003 model year had same problem and was recalled by manufacturer.

Filed Mar 23, 2005 · Lights, Visibility · 10,500 miles · CT

Blower will go on by itself when manually turned on, the blower will go off for a few seconds and back on. The back windshield wiper will go by itself, the clock will turn to 12:00 when turned off, headlights flicker while driving, when using anything electrical in the car such as the electric windows, the head lights dim.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Electrical · IN

The home security (automatic garage door opener) system has been failing in my trailblazer. A few days ago were leaving the house for dinner, I opened the garage door with the manual button just inside the garage. Approximately 1 minute later I began pulling out of the garage when I suddenly backed into my garage door. Confused about the situation I pulled the trailblazer back in and got out to investigate. The garage door had closed approximately half way and hit the tailgate just below the wiper blade causing several deep scratches. I managed to pop the garage door back into the rails and bend the aluminum pieces back in place so that the door is now serviceable. Now late for an appointment I got back inside the truck and the door began to close again. This has now been happening quite frequently. It is my belief that there is some kind of a short or something in the electronics that cause the automatic garage door opener to send a signal when someone closes the door. I now have an estimate for over $500 in paint and repairs which I am eager to have fixed, but not if this keeps happening. I've contacted my dealer and he has told me how to deprogram my opener but I am holding off until I can have an insurance agent or someone from the dealership look at the problem.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · 5,800 miles · NY

The check engine light and the reduced engine power light came on the first time and the truck had no acceleration. There was a code recorded when service was performed and PCM was reprogrammed. The next 3 times the check engine light came on and the truck would only accelerate if the RPM's reved up to 2, then the truck would move very slowly. The problem they found this time was a faulty ingition switch (2 times) a program upgrade of the motherboard of the truck, and the tork converter clutch module. Windshield wiper blades stopped working during a snow/rain storm.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Visibility · WA

While driving, in inclement weather the windshield wipers would come on and go off on their own. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the windshield wiper motor needed replacement. Please fill in additional information.