2004 Chevrolet Blazer Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer, 12% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10662230, filed 2014-12, 121,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10622547, filed 2014-08, 125,173 miles“Blazer feels as if it is going to roll over in high winds, shakes, on the highway you feel like you are on a roller coaster ride. Blazers are supposedly the deadiest vehicles on the road today.”
NHTSA complaint #10127765, filed 2005-07, 200 miles“Serious and dangerous design flaw. Spare tire is exterior mounted at rear of vehicle in such a position that rear vision is obstructed by about 75%. If the rear seats head rest was up, there would almost be 100% vision loss. Also, if and when backing up, the consumer was unable to see if vehicles, objects, or pedestrians were behind the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10112827, filed 2005-02“Water somehow gets into the b-pillar of the driver's side when it rains or the vehicle gets put through the carwash. Customer noticed the seat belt was soaked when pulled out. Customer is worried about seat belt strength diminishing and failing in an accident. Since the belt is wet all the way to the end when pulled out, the mechanism that ravels up the belt must be wet also. Rusting and mechanism failure could result. Seatbelt also is mildewing and starting to smell.”
NHTSA complaint #10086094, filed 2004-08Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 | 12 | 16% |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 | 15 | 5% |
| 2000 | 44 | 7% |
| 1999 | 21 | 5% |
| 1998 | 25 | 3% |
| 1997 | 18 | 2% |
| 1996 | 29 | 3% |
| 1995 | 37 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1985 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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