Seven problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
This was actually the second or third incident where the key got stuck in the ignition, blazer was in park the lights remained on so did the radio anything that is typically on during aux, but this was the beginning of a long problem that lead to me trading off. . The key gets stuck you can not remove it caused the battery to go bad, it would begin to happen often the service engine soon light would come on, the transmission would not shift above 3rd gear, also shortly after the purchase in sept of 2011 the speedometer stopped working. The blazer died 3 times gauges on dash would periodicly stop working. My service 4 wheel would come on randomly the key issue was the biggest problem but it was only a matter of time before other things went wrong. When the key would get stuck in the igintion as stated the transmission would not shift properly in the beginning the transmission would act out once you took it out of park it was noticeable but as the problem became worse it started happening driving down the highway I noticed once that I have successfully made it through 1-2-3 but never got out of 3. I should state that when the key was stuck I would have to manually shift through the first and second then put it into drive otherwise the car had no power because it would be stuck in the higher gear. Tried to contact the dealership as there was a recall on the dash for the 2003 model and they told us it wasnt a safety problem I do not understand how random loss of power and random car dying is not a safety issue, I have been watching the list of gm recalls and I have not seen much about the Trailblazers, and it bothers me that I am sure there are other issues like the ones that I had. On another note transmission related my neighbors just had to get rid of their Trailblazer 2006 for transmission problems.
Speedometer malfunctions at various times. On carcomplaints. Com there are 46 complaints of speedometer problems with this model vehicle and nothing is being done about them and nobody knows what the fix is. One garage told me the battery was bad so replacing it would fix the problem, it didn't. I had a speed control sensor put in, and that didn't fix the problem either. No warning lights are coming on, so nobody knows what else to do. I don't have any more money to put in this vehicle. The battery and the speed control sensor together have cost me over $200.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the instrumental clusters and battery cage failed. The contact called a local dealer and they informed him that his warranty was not valid for the repair. There are no related recalls. The contact is responsible for paying the instrument clusters repair cost of $500. The failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 02/01/10 updated 02/02/10.
My instrument panel abs, airbag, battery, and brake lights all came on with the temperature, fuel, batter voltage, and oil pressure gauges not working. After a few days my battery went dead. Replaced the battery thinking this was causing the problem then none of gauges worked and all the panel lights were off. Nothing was happening on the instrument panel. Started the car the next day and had original problem. Dealer checked it out and recommended a new instrument panel cluster module at about $475 installed. Very big safety issue if you can't tell what's going on with your car like gas level and engine temperature.
Battery went dead after the car sat a week. Dealer replace the battery and said the instrument cluster checked fine. Next day voltmeter pegged past number, tach and speedometer stopped working. Now dealer says the instrument cluster needs replacing.
Battery gauge failed about 6 months ago and I didn't think much of it but now the gas gauge, oil gauge and fuel gauge are failing and according to everything I have read the speedometer is next. My dome lights haven't worked right in over a year but that didn't bother me. The gauges all failing are a safety factor. It occurs everytime I start the SUV - I do not have the money to repair it.
We are the owner of a 2004 chevy Trailblazer. I would like to file 4 major concerns regarding our vehicle. The first I have brought to the attention of the chevy company. Our Trailblazer was shutting off due to a bad seal somehow connected when the heat/air is running. The vehicle just shuts off and you lose complete control. We had an outside mechanic fix the problem. The second is the loss of our windshield front windshield wipers. They no longer work. The 3rd is the rear molding broke loose from water collecting and then freezing with no way of preventing this from happening. We lost this piece of molding while driving on the highway and it hit a semi truck. The 4th is a major electrical problem that has not be able to be diagnosed. Each morning when starting the vehicle, the SUV will act like the battery is dead and then start. I have had this vehicle in while under warranty and problem was not found. I am quite concerned with this vehicle. I am not sure if others have had these problems, but I would like to have them notated. We are currently on our 3rd battery since 2004.