2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,081 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 4% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 39 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car was parked in the driveway at our home. My husband went out to start it and he turned the ignition key and the front airbags exploded on both sides. The salesman at mcgrath chevyland took photos. They were to get ahold of us the early part of this week and we have heard nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10934275, filed 2016-12, 131,490 miles“I was rear ended by a guy doing 40 MPH. My truck was lifted in the air and pushed into the rear end of another vehicle. My airbags never deployed and my seat broke!! Possible defect in the seat? I was stopped at a red light when the accident happened. The spare tire holder was ripped off my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10228026, filed 2008-05, 64,000 miles“Started up truck to warm up after about 3 minutes heard bang and both front airbags had deployed for no reason. Prior to this had issue with intermittent dash board lights (battery, speed odometer, seatbelt and airbag lights) being on. Gm refuses to cover because I did not take to dealer . I took it to my local mechanic instead who could find no issue other than corroded grounds. Currently it is being repaired by my insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10273765, filed 2009-06, 52,000 miles“I was on a 4 lane highway traveling eastbound going 50 MPH posted speed 55 MPH wearing our seat belts, when another vehicle waiting to u - turn in the center median decided to turn right into me-oncoming traffic. This person collided with me, which that impact sent me into a head on collision with the guard rail. The Chevrolet Trailblazer is completely totaled. There were 2 incidents in that sequence of events that the airbags should have deployed, but did not! This accident caused several injuries to myself and my passenger. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626582, filed 2014-08, 84,000 miles“I was going between 25 and 35 MPH I swrived to avoid a vehicle backing up that had missed a turn. I tried to streer back and lost control hitting a telephone pole head on. Airbags did not deploy neither did onstar. To this point nothing has been done to repair the failure as for my dad's Trailblazer thats a work in progress .”
NHTSA complaint #10100282, filed 2004-11, 8,459 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 33 | 17% |
| 2007 | 27 | 4% |
| 2006 | 31 | 3% |
| 2005 | 70 | 5% |
| 2004 | 42 | 4% |
| 2003 | 57 | 6% |
| 2002 | 102 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
627 complaintsFuel system
148 complaintsExterior lighting
101 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
62 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSuspension
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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.
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