2004 Chevrolet BLAZER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 50 complaints (16.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 18.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 2 |
Electrical System: 8; Service Brakes: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Air Bags: 3; Suspension: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Steering: 2; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2004: 12; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 7; 2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 8; 2016: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10065349 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH A PASSING VEHICLE SPLASHED MUD ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER TRIED TO REMOVE THE MUD WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS,BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071661 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
THE PLASTIC RUNNING BOARD IS LOOSE AND CUT THE DRIVER'S LEG. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072422 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
VIBRATION AND DRONING NOISE STARTED 1 1/2 WEEKS (APPROXIMATELY DECEMBER 9 OR 10, 2003, AFTER PURCHASE ON 11/24/2003. LEVELS OF VIBRATIONS RANGE FROM LIGHT TO MEDIUM TO HEAVY; LEVELS OF DRONING NOISE RANGE FROM LIGHT TO MEDIUM TO HEAVY. 1. 1ST REPAIR VISIT--1/17/04 FOR VIBRATION AND DRONING--(DRONING WAS NOT MENTIONED ON SERVICE ORDER;WHEN LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VIBRATION AND DRONING NOISE WORSE THAN WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT IN. SERVICE ORDER HAD "1465 EXCESSIVE EXHAUST VIBRATION L2004 .4 TO ALIGN EXHAUST SYSTEM .5 TO INSTALL CLAMP KIT INSTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074216 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS, THE CONSUMER WOULD MOMENTARILY LOOSE STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078801 · 2004-06-25 (June 25, 2004)
ALL OF A SUDDEN IN LATE MAY WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES THEY MADE A CRUSHING SOUND AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SO AT 51000 MILES I AM TOLD THAT MY FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW BADLY THE ROTORS WE RUSTED. AFTER THE BRAKES WE REPAIRED ABS STILL KICKS IN AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPS. SO I HAD TO TAKE THE VECHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP SO THEY COULD DO A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS AND I AM TOLD THAT MY ABS MODUL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,702 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079243 · 2004-07-03 (July 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JUST CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RACE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. IT FIRST OCCURED ON MAY 20, 2004. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO COULD FIND NO PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,222 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079639 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)
WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ARM ADJUSTING SLEEVE FOR THE TIE ROD HAD 100% SURFACE RUST. THIS COULD RUST THROUGH, AND RESULT IN STEERING LOSS. THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE WAS ONLY 1/8 OF AN INCH THICK. DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS OKAY, BUT WOULD NOT SUPPLY DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE ASSERTION. . THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MODEL VEHICLES.*AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080687 · 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004)
I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC ON AN INTERSTATE. WITHOUT WARNING MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I RESTARTED IT A FEW MOMENT LATER AND CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD. APPROX 30 MIN LATER WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, IT SUDDENLY STOPPED AGAIN. DURING THE NEXT 2 HOURS, IT QUIT 5 MORE TIMES, USUALLY AT STOP SIGNALS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO HAD IT FOR TWO DAYS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080687 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V132000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA campaign record ↗