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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 650 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 50% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

650

Electrical System complaints

50%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Trailblazer electrical system complaints by model year650 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 2 complaints2002: 213 complaints2003: 298 complaints2004: 650 complaints2005: 630 complaints2006: 282 complaints2007: 219 complaints2008: 80 complaints2009: 12 complaints2021: 37 complaints2022: 26 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 11 complaints2025: 10 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Trailblazer electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SWITCH WIRING CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 18, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has 650 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer electrical system — 50% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.