Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 306 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V527000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
871,473
Reported to NHTSA
2004-11-01
Owners notified
2004-11-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system9764,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel5062,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2484,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1165,459 mi
Exterior lighting1074,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system996,000 mi
Vehicle speed control951,320 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system670,000 mi
Air bags5157,000 mi
Engine5119,258 mi
Engine and engine cooling575,000 mi
Equipment545,000 mi
Fuel system, other555,225 mi
Steering595,000 mi
Power train4136,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine324,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.349,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system351,000 mi
Structure3133,000 mi
Unknown or other355,000 mi
Visibility3105,265 mi
Air bags: frontal26,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump253,213 mi
Latches/locks/linkages272,000 mi
Structure: body2105,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate236,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear244,600 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer215,620 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor137,060 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe13,900 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility147,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights143,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit159,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system15,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly165,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter171,256 mi
Power train: driveline11,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)135,000 mi
Seat belts: front116,500 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor12,000 mi
Seats170,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly145,000 mi
Service brakes1142,000 mi
Steering: column146,250 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly17 mi
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility/wiper1—
Wheels1—

The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.