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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext engine and engine cooling problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext6% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
6%
share of all complaints
63,890 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Car felt "stuck" in gear, wouldn't accelerate, low on transmission fluid. Added more fluid, replaced speed sensor, camshaft & crankshaft sensors. Still having issues with rpms going high, car slamming from one gear into another. Also cannot run heat while driving, fan draws power & causes engine to…

    filed Mar 7, 2012

  • This vehicle had been parked in the driveway from 7:45 pm, (august 10, 2011). I was awakened at approx. 3:55 am on 8-10-2011 by hearing a muffled boom. At 4:00 am (aug. 11, 2011) I heard a loud bang type noise. I immediately got up and went to investigate. I went outside and found my 2004…

    filed Aug 13, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.

    06-06-01-019C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 14, 2024
All 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext TSBs →

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Trailblazer Ext years

YearReportsShare
2006 Trailblazer Ext42%
2003 Trailblazer Ext165%
2002 Trailblazer Ext1414%
Trailblazer Ext engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.