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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026

245Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints
22.7%Of all 1,081 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM380 · 35.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL245 · 22.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING74 · 6.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE70 · 6.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43 · 4%

Share of the 1,081 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer overview page.

What owners report

“THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER GAUGES ON THE DASH DON'T WORK. THE GET STUCK AT SAY 50 MPH AND 7000 RPMS. SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW…”NHTSA complaint 10165592 — filed 08/15/2006

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 245 of 1,081 complaints on file (22.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer have in total?

1,081 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 74 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.