2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer review from North America
"I want a brand new one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only two things so far. The first thing is after we owned the car for about 6 months, it would run very rough sometimes. Upon acceleration, it would hesitate, lurch, or even cut off (happened twice). I decided to try fuel injector cleaner, and it worked to fix the problem like charm. I even used a cleaner that was good for 3000 miles and after that, it started acting up again. Then I use more fuel injector cleaner, and it straightens up again. All I can think of is the fuel injectors are very sensitive to gas additives.
Second thing is something is going on with the heater. When using a/c, the flow of air from the dash is fine. When switched to heat, the force of air goes down considerably now, different from last year. The dealer states everything is fine, but I know better as it did not have this problem last year. Has anyone other TB owners had this problem? I communicated with an Internet Chevy service technician, who says it is the "air flow door that is not sealing properly". Of course, the dealer says everything is just peachy. Yeah, right. Funny what they can find when the warranty is up.
General comments?
Very comfortable.
I don't like the center console where cup holders and gear shift is; it looks crooked.
Powerful vehicle; heaven on ice/snow-four wheel drive.
I think you get a lot for the money.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28500 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Sonata |
| Date of Entry | 8th November, 2006 |