2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,302
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 380 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 69 reported crashes · 92 injuries · 7 deaths · 40 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#237
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+994
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2002-2006
+1,033
median 269 complaints in 819 records
Top component share
48%
Electrical System: 625 complaints
What owners report fails — 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 380
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 245
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 74
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 70
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 43
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?
NHTSA has 1,302 consumer complaints on record for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (380 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (380), electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (245), exterior lighting (74), fuel system, gasoline (70). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.