2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Complaints

TACHOMETER FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER ACTED SPORADIC SHORTLY THEREAFTER. I NEVER HAVE AN ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER READING ON MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER THAT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A REPAIR SHOP OR GETTING MY DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT A DISCOUNTED RATE OR FREE. *TR

FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY COROSION AT FUEL PUMP OUTLET PIPE. GAS PUMPED ONTO GROUND UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC REPLACED SENDING/FILTER UNIT COST $610.00 PLUS 5 GALLONS OF GAS LOST. *TR

SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FLUTTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY BROKEN NOW. UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS GOING NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE SEVERAL OTHER SUVS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY ONLY FIX CERTAIN SUVS. THEY WILL NOT FIX TRAILBLAZERS OR RECALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING SOME OF THE OTHER SUVS INCLUDING YUKONS AND AVALANCHES. *TR

BOTH ISSUES OCCUR DAILY: APPARENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS...VEHICLE CANNOT SEEM TO "GET IN GEAR" WHEN CRUISING ANYWHERE FROM 40 - 70 MPH. IT BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS - NOT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO 2 DIFFERENT GM DEALERS HAS EXPOSED NO PROBLEMS, AS THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THEY MUST NOT HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR AT THOSE SPEEDS AS IT DOES IT RELIGIOUSLY. LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE, AND THROUGHOUT SEARCHES DONE FOR 2004 TRAILBLAZER ISSUES, MY TACHOMETER & SPEEDOMETER ARE FAULTY. THEY DO NOT WORK PROPERLY... AT ANY TIME MAY SHOW 8000 RPMS OR 100+ MPH WHEN SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT, OR RESTING AT 0 RPMS AND 0 MPH WHEN CRUISING ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AND GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ASAP FOR MODELS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL - MY FAMILY HAS ALWAYS BEEN OWNERS OF GM VEHICLES...BUT WILL BE NO MORE. *TR

FIRST THE TACH QUIT WORKING AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE ERRATIC. HAVE SPOKEN WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS BUT UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCE OR FIX IT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALTERNATES BETWEEN DINGING AND FLASHING FIRST THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT, THEN BOTH SEAT BELT LIGHTS AND THEN THE CHECK 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE READ OUT ALSO GOES FROM DRIVER UNKNOWN TO DRIVER 1. *TR

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. *TR

WE TOOK OUR CAR ON WEDNESDAY 5/14 TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET IN CINCINNATI OH BECAUSE ON TUESDAY EVENING THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS STARTING TO SLIP AND NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED US ON THURSDAY 5/15 TO SAY THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE WARRANTY REPRESENTATIVE TO COME OUT AND GIVE APPROVAL BEFORE IT COULD BE REPAIRED. ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, WE WERE ADVISED THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THERE WAS WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A GM DEFECT WITH THE DIP STICK - THE WAY IT WAS POSITIONED ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUST, SO THE WARRANTY WAS NULL AND VOID. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE SPOKE W/HIS GM REP AND THEY WOULD AGREE TO "DO US A FAVOR" AND SPLIT THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION - $1200 STILL OUT OF POCKET FOR US. WHEN WE PUSHED BACK AND ASKED WHY WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING, THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER - JUST TOLD US TO FIGHT IT WITH OUR WARRANTY COMPANY. I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIGHT THIS AND PREVENT OTHER PEOPLE FROM SUFFERING AS WELL. IF IT'S A GM DEFECT IN THE WAY THE DIP STICK IS POSITIONED, THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE DEFECT. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE CAR IS A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH A FULL EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT DOES SPECIFICALLY STATE IT'S VOID IF THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO WATER. AFTER READING ON SEVERAL CHAT ROOMS, THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

I WAS REAR ENDED BY A GUY DOING 40 MPH. MY TRUCK WAS LIFTED IN THE AIR AND PUSHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BROKE!! POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE SEAT? I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER WAS RIPPED OFF MY TRUCK. *TR

I WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY TRUCK THEN PROCEEDED TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AND FINALLY THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK GOT AIRBORNE AND LANDED WITH THE TIRES IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER CAR. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED OVER $6,000 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE FRONT FRAME WHERE THE MOTOR SITS WAS DAMAGED. INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT COULD BE REPLACED. NOT SURE HOW BECAUSE IT WAS WELDED IN PLACE. AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR