2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (45% of reports).
- 93fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 42 of 93 complaints (45%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 12 of 93 complaints (13%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 9 of 93 complaints (10%)
- Inlet check: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer at $1,850, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,000.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Trailblazer | 2 | 2% | 31,450 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | 21,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% | 57,300 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 215 | 29% | 53,900 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 437 | 39% | 58,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 435 | 30% | 69,982 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 93 | 9% | 69,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 114 | 13% | 73,222 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 101 | 9% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated the he noticed a fuel odor emitting from underneath the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the fuel mileage had also decreased when driving the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to have an evap smoke…
After fueling,when driving and while stationary the smell of gas fumes inside the vehicle very strong difficultystarting and now wont start at all upon further self investagation fuel is comiming out on top of fuel tanksmall holes seem to exist where fuel is coming out how ever i cant get in far…
2004 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to customer relationship specialist dismissive and premature file closure of defective vehicle fuel tank inlet check valve fracture problem with no current repair solutions. *smd
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer (9% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,000), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 42 of 93 complaints, followed by “filler neck” (12).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Trailblazer years.