2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,654miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, 3% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,654 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Takata recall I was recently in a car accident that was listed in the police report as a head on collision and not one airbag deployed. The impact as I was told was hard enough that the airbags should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11196849, filed 2019-04, 197,000 miles“Hit a deer at 70 MPH on I-70 in kansas. I hit it full force with the front end. Half of the deer went over, half the deer went under. Nothing left but guts. Front end on driver side depressed about a foot. Wife and I received whip lash, wife is worse. Baby was okay. The trailblazers front end was totaled. Airbags did not come out. Gm stated that in order for the air bags to work in this model is the brakes have to be depressed 1/20th of a second prior to impact. This is hog wash. Brakes have nothing to do with the airbags. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537051, filed 2013-08, 205,000 miles“Instrumental panel/ gage cluster. All gages continue to fail spiking all over the place prior to failing. Air bag light continues to blink on then off randomly”
NHTSA complaint #11056230, filed 2017-12, 157,000 miles“When had the crash which was very hard loud and scary the air bags didn't deploy nor did the air bags on the side of seat. The crash was very serious and the electrical system and powertrain to windows.”
NHTSA complaint #10626575, filed 2014-08, 47,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext. While the contact was driving approximately 45 MPH, both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without impact. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where both air bags were being replaced. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 154,654.”
NHTSA complaint #10438759, filed 2011-12, 154,654 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
145 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology