NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2004 Chevrolet Blazer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 50 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Chevrolet Blazer owner complaints

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer, describing incidents dated December 8, 2003 to February 26, 2018.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 10 complaints
Service Brakes 6 complaints
Structure 6 complaints
Suspension 6 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints

Of the 50 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 50 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11076948 · Filed March 8, 2018
COUPLE WEEK AFTER BOUGHT, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. COST 11OO TO FIX.FEB. 26 LOOK OUT DOOR IN MORNING AND AIR BAGS EXPLODED AND CAUSE ALL ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO GO OUT. BRAKE WAS ON STREET, AIR BAG WAS IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME.
ODI #11075231 · Filed February 27, 2018
WOKE UP IN MORNING AFTER STORM AND LOOKED OUT TO FIND THAT THE AIR BAG IN BLAZER HAD EXPLODED OUT. SHUT ALL SYSTEM OFF.? THE BLAZER WAS AND IS STILL STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY.
ODI #10818392 · Filed January 6, 2016
BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH AND LOST REAR BRAKES DURING STOP--DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR PROPERLY---PART NO LONGER AVAILABLE THRU GEN MOTORS--WENT OUT DURING STOP ON HIGHWAY --NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PEOPLE--GROSELY LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP SAFELY.

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GM/FMVSS 208/SIR CAUTION LABEL

NHTSA #04V132000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 18, 2004 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 183,922 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 04021 · Owners notified June 4, 2004 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – April 1, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety consequence

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 04021.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

2004 Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

2004 Chevrolet Blazer 4-DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

50 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer.

Air Bags; Service Brakes

ODI #11076948

Incident: February 26, 2018 · Filed: March 8, 2018

COUPLE WEEK AFTER BOUGHT, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. COST 11OO TO FIX.FEB. 26 LOOK OUT DOOR IN MORNING AND AIR BAGS EXPLODED AND CAUSE ALL ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO GO OUT. BRAKE WAS ON STREET, AIR BAG WAS IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME.

Air Bags

ODI #11075231

Incident: February 25, 2018 · Filed: February 27, 2018

WOKE UP IN MORNING AFTER STORM AND LOOKED OUT TO FIND THAT THE AIR BAG IN BLAZER HAD EXPLODED OUT. SHUT ALL SYSTEM OFF.? THE BLAZER WAS AND IS STILL STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY.

Service Brakes

ODI #10818392

Incident: April 16, 2015 · Filed: January 6, 2016

BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH AND LOST REAR BRAKES DURING STOP--DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR PROPERLY---PART NO LONGER AVAILABLE THRU GEN MOTORS--WENT OUT DURING STOP ON HIGHWAY --NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PEOPLE--GROSELY LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP SAFELY.

Structure

ODI #10662230

Incident: November 26, 2014 · Filed: December 4, 2014

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, MY DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN. NOW THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. I AM ABLE TO MANUALLY MOVE THE LATCH WITH THE DOOR OPEN BUT IT WILL NOT ENGAGE TO SECURE THE DOOR SHUT. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10654834

Incident: October 7, 2013 · Filed: November 13, 2014

AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PADS ON VEHICLE I WAS PUMPING BRAKES TO BLEED OUT AIR IN THE LINES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. REQUIRED 100% REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE LINES. *TR

Structure

ODI #10622547

Incident: August 13, 2014 · Filed: August 15, 2014

WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT OF LOWES, THE DOOR HINGE ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED ALONG WITH LATCH ALLOWING IT FALL OFF. MAKING DOOR UNCLOSABLE AND CAR UNDRIVABLE. AFTER TAKING IT TO REPAIR SHOP, MECHANIC SHOWED ME SEVERAL OTHER 2004 CHEVY BLAZERS WITH THE EXACT SAME HINGE FAILURE. HE HAS REPAIRED SO MANY OF THEM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HE CONCLUDED IT MUST BE A DEFECT. REPAIR COST FOR THIS ARE ESTIMATED AT $1K AS THE HINGE MUST BE REPLACED AND RE ENFORCED, ALONG WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR AND LOCKING LATCH. *TR

Steering; Electrical System

ODI #10607522

Incident: June 14, 2012 · Filed: July 1, 2014

THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE IGNITION. THE KEY DOES NOT RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED BACK ON AND OFTEN MOVED IN REVERSE THEN FORWARD A NUMBER OF TIMES BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION . *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10607284

Incident: July 2, 2008 · Filed: July 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNCIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Seat Belts

ODI #10587972

Incident: December 1, 2012 · Filed: May 12, 2014

2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE DEALER INDICATED THE BELT WAS PROBABLY KNOTTED WITHIN THE MECHANISM. HE STATED THE COST FOR THE PART AND LABOR WOULD BE AROUND $300.00. *JB

Service Brakes

ODI #10577997

Incident: January 7, 2013 · Filed: April 7, 2014

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR VERY SLOWLY. REPAIRED BRAKES WITH ALL NEW COMPONENTS; ROTORS, PADS, CALIPERS, NEW BRAKE FLUID. BLED BRAKES AND PEDAL IS STILL VERY SPONGY AND PEDAL WILL STILL GO DOWN TO FLOOR AFTER STOPPING. CAR WILL NOT MOVE IF YOU HOLD THE PEDAL DOWN. FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT SPONGY BRAKES ON CHEVROLET CARS.IS THERE A PROBLEM THAT I CAN NOT FIND FOR THESE CARS? *TR

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