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All cars · Chevrolet Blazer · 2004

2004 Chevrolet Blazer. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index89100 = average car
Complaints25NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold32,950U.S. model year
Per 100K sold76complaints
Complaint rank#5 of 9among the 9 scored Chevrolet Blazer model years (2000–2022); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 200 and 27,323 miles. Median 6,000, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Body structure24%
Steering16%
Electrical16%
Suspension16%
Engine12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2530300

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 04V132000 Mar 2004 Equipment / Other / Labels

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

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

    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.

Manufacturer communications 413

Chevy filed 413 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Instrument cluster prndl inoperative and or battery light
  • Water leak from sunroof into headliner

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
NoNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
4.3L 6-cylAuto 4-spdRWD14 / 19 / 16Regular$3,900
4.3L 6-cylManual 5-spdRWD14 / 19 / 16Regular$3,900
4.3L 6-cylAuto 4-spd4Wheel or AWD13 / 17 / 15Regular$4,150
4.3L 6-cylManual 5-spd4Wheel or AWD13 / 18 / 15Regular$4,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

194 videos about the 1995–2005 Chevrolet Blazer, 14.4M views.

TopicVideosViews
Cooling system6827K
Windows, doors & mirrors3566K
Fuel pump, filter & tank10449K
Transmission & shifter3393K
Oil leaks & gaskets1198K
Driveshaft, axles & 4x42172K
Timing chain & engine2155K
Brakes & ABS3122K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2001121192149,195Lights
200215315095,937Transmission & drivetrain
20031134953,426Transmission & drivetrain
2004892532,950Body structure
2006–2–Fuel system, gasoline
2007–1–Fuel system, gasoline

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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