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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (3%)

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Engine not specified

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

57000 mi

US $172
Replaced the electric ignition switch under dash, 3rd time since we bought the TrailBlazer new 
Jul 2010

65000 mi

US $50
Had to replace the HVAC Mode Actuator after battery was replaced. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

42000 mi

US $600
Radiator fan clutch needed replacement together with water pump. Changed spark plugs at same time and flushed transmission oil 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Louisiana, United States
Apr 2011 - Sep 2011
Jun 2011

108000 mi
Gauges stopped working after warrenty. 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.

290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Georgia, United States
Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
Mar 2013

65000 mi

US $502
water pump replaced 
Mar 2014

76000 mi

US $920
replace catalytic converter 
Aug 2016

121000 mi

US $360
Replaced factory shocks and struts 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.

290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012

127000 mi

US $800
Speedometer not working 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.

275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Oct 2013

239500 mi

US $10
An ongoing problem - headlamp low-beam bulbs burn out regularly and repeatedly. 
Jan 2015

244300 mi

US $600
had to replace alternator 
Jul 2015

256000 mi

US $1100
Failed emissions. Had to replace catalytic converter, other parts. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Arizona, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012

121100 mi

US $400
Car acted like there was a fuel interuption/stoppage. Would simply shutdown for no reason. 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV, ext.

275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
Jan 2012

115500 mi

US $25
bad fuse 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Illinois, United States
May 2014 - Oct 2018
Jun 2014

135000 mi
air conditioning line to rear ac system developed pin hole leaks as is common in these vehicles but have not fixed .. just the lines cost almost $900 to replace and the gas tank has to be removed to do so. patched some holes, must be others. 
Dec 2014

136000 mi

US $360
cracked exhaust manifold replaced  also replaced spark plugs and ignition coils at this time. 
Jan 2015 Replaced all brake pads. Inner pads worn far more than outer pads. The right front caliper guide was frozen and had to be unstuck and cleaned up and greased. 
Jan 2016

148000 mi

US $400
RIGHT SIDE RACK SEAL BLEW OUT 20 MILES FROM HOME, EMPTIED THE RESERVOIR, LEFT MY DRIVEWAY COVERED IN OIL, DAMAGED PS PUMP, REPLACED ENTIRE STEERING RACK & PINION & TIE ROD ENDS - TRAILBLAZERS ARE LEMONS - NOW REGRET SELLING 2000 JIMMY. 
Mar 2016

149000 mi

US $300
wheel bearings going - brakes pulsating - when applying pressure to brake pedal - this vehicle is the biggest piece of GM crap I have ever owned and only gets 13mpg !!I should never have gotten rid of my 2000 fully loaded jimmy !!!! 
Jun 2016

150000 mi

US $175
RAIN SENSOR CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO CRACK IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS - TOOK TO AUTO GLASS SHOP AND HAD NEW AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD INSTALLED - TOOK 2 HOURS - HAD TO DRIVE SLOW FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS- TO LET RTV GLUE FIRM UP.. 
Oct 2016

151000 mi
left front wheelbearing play and shrill howling at high speed - ordered wheelbearing rockauto.com and replaced 
Dec 2016

151000 mi

US $150
REPLACE LOUD GRINDING SOUNDING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING 
Jul 2017

154250 mi

US $150
INSTALLED AC BLOCKING KIT TO REAR AC UNIT BECAUSE ALUMINUM LINES TO REAR UNIT HAD PIN HOLES THAT WERE LEAKING - Bought blocking kit online and installed so that only front AC system works now .. replace burned out low beam and high beam bulbs on opposite sides .. drain & replace oil, oil filter, and air filter, and discovered several burned out fuses and also replaced them .. 
Mar 2018

162000 mi

US $85
floating caliper guide pins rusted no longer moved, causing excessive rotor and brake pad wear on front rotors .. replaced rotors pads, guide pins and guide pin rubber seals .. 
Jun 2018

166000 mi

US $300
replace upper and lower ball joints - and changed oil afterwards .. 
Oct 2018

169700 mi

US $1250
broken rear bolt that holds on exhaust manifold, cracked manifold, burned up gasket for rear cylinder 2nd new exhaust manifold put on in 4 years time - this chevy trailblazer is the biggest piece of crap vehicle I have ever owned.. the designers should be lynched !!! parking brakes locked up and were dragging the right rear wheel after hitting a pot hole in the pavement. removed rear rotor drum to see problem, all the interna parts were all torn up - ordered parking brake parts for both rear wheels ball joints replaced and front end aligned, front end aligned after new tires and new ball joints were put on vehicle no reverse or forward drive transmission slipping 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV

275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Alabama, United States
May 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

175000 mi
Cuts off occasionally at a stop. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Florida, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

84000 mi

US $980
A/C compressor stopped functioning.  TrailBlazer would not move. Transmission required a complete rebuild. 
Sep 2010

86000 mi

US $438
Tachometer needle began moving erratically from 0 rpm to over 7000 rpm at idle or driving on the highway. The entire dash was disassembled to replace a small motor running the tachometer. Engine light came on. The temperature gauge was showing very high temperature. Mechanic showed the code to be a thermostat AND sensor malfunction. Thermostat was stuck closed. Thermostat and sensor replaced. 
Oct 2010

86000 mi

US $89
Engine stopped running at idle. Code showed MAP sensor was bad. Replaced sensor. 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4dr SUV

275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Arizona, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

209000 mi

US $550
Replaced spark plugs and coil packs and fuel pressure regulator. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
Dec 2014

157000 mi

US $120
Engine operating temperature running below spec by 10 degrees. Replaced thermostat 
Jun 2015

167000 mi

US $375
Transmission cooler lines rusted and leaking where they connect to inner fender well with clip. Replaced all four pieces of the line. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Ontario, Canada
- Mar 2009
Mar 2009

97960 mi

C $30
low beam sockets on both sides melted... replaced with high temp sockets from canadian tire 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Missouri, United States
May 2016 - May 2016
May 2016

110000 mi

US $600
Replace bearing 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in New Hampshire, United States
Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
Jun 2016

207000 mi

US $750
Both original half axels CV joints were leaking, replaced both and seals. Serpentine belt had cracks on it 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Michigan, United States
Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2016

162200 mi

US $75
Rusted power steering line 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2005 - Jun 2018
Mar 2005

6000 mi
Front wiper module board. 
Aug 2007

36000 mi
Camshaft position sensor 
Sep 2008

47700 mi

US $244
Replaced transmission cooler lines. 
Oct 2008

47950 mi

US $382
Fan clutch/water pump 
Dec 2008

49800 mi

US $246
Front left wheel bearing. 
Sep 2009

59500 mi

US $53
Water pump rechanged. N/C. New belt and 60$ labor HVAC blower-resistor module and 8-prong pigtail. 
Dec 2009

62500 mi

US $230
Front-Right wheel bearing. 
Sep 2011

80000 mi

US $450
Gas smell but no apparant leak. Dealer dropped tank and replaced fuel pump/tank lines. This was done at NO COST!!! based on VIN# and a letter received from GM some years earlier stating that this failure was likely to happen. Hats off to GM Exhaust manifold cracked. Replaced w/aftermarket. 2 bolts broken in head and new O2 sensor needed. 
Oct 2011

83000 mi

US $10
Engine idle would drop low and sometimes even stall when heater or AC was engaged. Problem was fixed by removing air intake system and cleaning the accumulated gunk from throttle body butterfly. 
Oct 2015

117700 mi

US $80
Front right outer tie rod replaced. 
Sep 2016

125000 mi

US $25
power steering hose leaking. repaired the low pressure side wth rubber hose and clamps. 
Jan 2017

122300 mi

US $290
Replaced high pressure and return power steering lines with new. 
Jun 2017

131000 mi

US $250
replaced faulty fan clutch--also replaced waterpump ,belt,and belt tensioner. 
Sep 2017

139000 mi

US $30
Fan Clutch solid state relay replaced. Fan clutch running constantly at hi speed. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Michigan, United States
Mar 2010 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011

91000 mi

US $400
heater blower and resister 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in North Dakota, United States
Mar 2008 - Dec 2016
Apr 2009

93000 mi

US $15
Replaced A/C compressor bearing myself. 
May 2011

129600 mi

US $30
Replaced faulty O2 sensor. 
Jul 2011

135200 mi

US $130
Faulty gauges, including tach and speedometer. Acting up since winter. Wife tired of using the GPS as a substitute. Installed new motors. faulty wheel bearing hub. replaced hub assembly. 
May 2012

153900 mi

US $100
Changed rear shocks 
Jun 2013

168000 mi

US $45
#4 cylinder coil dead 
Oct 2013

175500 mi

US $120
replaced wheel hub due to dry bearing 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Jun 2009

89000 mi

US $1200
Replace Air Conditioning Condensor and Evaporator Core 
Jan 2011

133000 mi

US $1190
Replace Transmission Replace Transmission 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Saudi Arabia
Feb 2011 - Jan 2014
Mar 2011

168020 mi

﷼300
Vibration during idle and moving. Changed the engine mounts. Problem solved 
Sep 2011

179800 mi

﷼300
Major vibration detected and engine light blinking. Computer check showed faulty thermal sensor. Turned out a cable connecting the sensor was not working. Repair included cable, spark plugs, engine tuning. 
Nov 2011

184140 mi

﷼500
Screeching noise and tire vibration were noticed. Upon inspection, it was found that the suspension stoppers and rubber rings in the balance bar (front) need to be replaced. They were replaced. 
Dec 2011

185380 mi

﷼1300
Engine sputter was noticed. Turned out the thermosatat not working. It was changes and engine tuning and reprogramming made. Noise coming from under the car. Upon inspection turned out that a part of the front axle was loose. It was the base of the front axle. 
May 2012

193820 mi

﷼210
Engine is not running smoothly. Sometimes switch off all of a sudden especially when the car is turning. AC is not cooling any more. There was a leak in the system. One pipe was repaired and some rubber joints also repaired then gas was filled again. 
Sep 2012

199020 mi

﷼100
AC is cooling but air is not coming out of vents. Turned out the control unit was not working. So, it was replaced. 
Dec 2012

203980 mi

﷼113
Oil leak from the pipe on top of the engine. A valve was repaired and a hose replaced. Rubber parts on front axle wore down. Grease was leaking. Rubber parts were changed. 
May 2013

212040 mi

﷼253
Substantial oil leakage from the upper part of the engine. The Upper gasket was change along with spark plugs and one injector. 
Jul 2013

214300 mi

﷼176
Timing belt was cut. It turned out the water pump was failed and it could be the reason for the belt failure. Both were replaced. 
Sep 2013

216380 mi

﷼500
All rubber rings connecting the suspension parts were replaced. Oil leaks in various places especially in the steering oil tank. The mechanic tried a temporary fix for the time being to bring the repair cost down but was not successful. No full repair was tried so far. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Nebraska, United States
Feb 2013 - May 2013
May 2013

153000 mi
losing map sensor and air pump 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Aug 2013
May 2009

48000 mi
Rear Tailgate struts failed. They were replaced under the extended warranty purchased from dealer when vehicle was new. 
May 2012

79500 mi

US $853
Replaced Thermostat & Coolant. Front Brakes & Rotors, brake fluid replaced. Replaced engine air filter. 
Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Utah, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Feb 2015

84000 mi

US $15
Replaced nonfunctioning stepper motor on speedometer 
Mar 2015

85000 mi

US $30
Endlinks replaced due to excessive play in ball joints 

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2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Oklahoma, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

50000 mi

US $50
Clamp on the gas inlet valve was loose. Had to be tightened. 

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