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1GNDS13S542••••••2004 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360
This build draws 22.5× more complaints than the average 2004 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER 360 build (25 vs 1).
25on this build
10on the model
9builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 12Exterior Lighting 5Fuel System 4Gasoline 4
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireApr 2014
While driving the vehicle it began to smoke. The car wouldn't accelerate so I stopped the car shut it off, popped the hood, and it was engulfed in flames. I grabbed my 2 children out of the car and called 9-1-1 the car was a total loss!
TirescrashMay 2008
Within one month after purchasing 4 new bridgestone dueler at 693 (p245/70 r16) tires from sears, the left back tire had a blowout and caused a rollover on I-16e. This incident totaled the 2004 trailblazer SUV
Exterior LightingApr 2016
As I'm driving down the highway I noticed that my headlights would blink. Then another time they keep cutting on and off. So the other day as I was driving they cut off and would never cut back on even when I would turn the knob for them to cut back on. I would have to cut on my…
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2015
On november 19, 2015, I received a letter from chevrolet, p.o. Box 909989, milwaukee, wi 53209-9989, dated november 2015, notifying me, "this letter is intended to make you aware that some 2004 model year chevrolet trailblazer vehicles may contain a fuel tank inlet check valve…
Fuel SystemJul 2011
Faulty fuel sending unit: causing fuel gauge to not read correctly or all together. Would like to replace but don't have the $600 quoted by the dealer
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNDS13S542102328 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.