Major Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
2004 Chevrolet Colorado
AIR BAGS
Victims: 2
Mileage: 65000 miles
2004 Chevrolet Colorado
POWER TRAIN
Victims: 1
Mileage: 15 miles
2004 Chevrolet Colorado
RETRACTOR
Victims: 1
Mileage: 5000 miles
Browse 2004 Chevrolet Colorado complaints by category
Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BODY and SWITCH are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Colorado owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in very cold windy weather the battery light in drivers information center will come on and warning chime will ding... |
76
~ 66275 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE water leaking into cab of 2004 chevrolet colorado per dealer this would not be covered talked to local gmc dealer... |
31
~ 99218 miles |
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights have failed four times in 18 months. all dealer does is replace switch. the first time they failed... |
25
~ 34983 miles |
| AIR BAGS the consumer crashed into a tree head on at 35 mph. the front air bags failed to deploy upon impact. |
23
~ 128380 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes pedal proceeded to the floor and pulsated without warning. *ak... |
18
~ 47579 miles |
| SUSPENSION this 2004 chevrolet colorado 2 wheel drive truck has vibration and shimmy at highway speeds. the tires are general ameritrac... |
16
~ 75971 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES abs kick in when vehicle is cold in the morning then disable along with an abs fault light on the... |
15
~ 73084 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought a 2004 chevy colorado feb. 11 2006 with 47 262 miles on it from the local chevy dealer.... |
15
~ 63945 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING i bought a 2004 colorado in march of that year on dec. 31st 2004 i had to replace the two... |
14
~ 61610 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle has an on going problem with the brake dragging the vehicle when applied. condition causes the vehicle to shimmy... |
12
~ 21632 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine & cooling systems check engine light stays on while vehicle in use.engine misses or vibrates slightly.valves springs are bad |
11
~ 28147 miles |
| TIRES i have chevrolet colorado 2004 standard cab. the left reat tire blew and i mean blew while i was driving... |
10
~ 23178 miles |
| STRUCTURE the wind noise is absolutely unbearable. after you get up to 40 mph and close the windows it souinds like... |
10
~ 43704 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire blowout at a slow speed defective plastic fasteners vibration shimming could be caused by faulty tires that have more |
9
~ 20760 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY noticed an 'off' odor from vehicle after it sat overnight throughout the fall. as vehicle is typically operated with windows... |
8
~ 33866 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving 65 mph and on any bumpy road front suspension performed erratically making it hard to drive and it |
8
~ 5875 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES drive side rear door on ext cab is lose and will not latch in turn make doors bounds when driveing |
8
~ 2043 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN -transmission will go out while driving the vehicle -bad smell coming from the a/c unit -water leaks. *ak... |
8
~ 6714 miles |
| ENGINE with the revelation of the gm ignition recall problem there are much more ignition problems that were not included in... |
7
~ 57643 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer complained about a defroster problem. when the temperature reached 20 degrees or lower the defroster will not clear the... |
7
~ 46943 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while entering a parking space the foot was on the brake pedal. as the foot let up on the brake |
7
~ 41527 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES after driving home i discovered that there was no key entry available from the passenger's side no way to get... |
7
~ 42869 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicles check engine light came on then went off after a couple of days. vehicle idle dropped to 500 rpms.... |
6
~ 61502 miles |
| POWER TRAIN 2004 chevrolet colorado does not have acceleration when pulling out into traffic from a stop.*mr the consumer stated he discovered |
6
~ 61743 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i bought a 2004 chevrolet colorado which has a problem with the engine revving up in park to about 2500... |
6
~ 30953 miles |
| STEERING drive side rear door on ext cab is lose and will not latch in turn make doors bounds when driveing |
5
~ 31403 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN immediately after purchasing a 2004 chevy colorado reg cab 5 cyl i have experienced a noticeable vibration and rough ride.... |
5
~ 7882 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i have a 2004 chevy colorado z 71 ls. i bought it 4 years ago and it had 58 000... |
4
~ 137288 miles |
| VISIBILITY i noticed my floor was soaking wet after a long rain... i checked the windows and doors to make sure... |
4
~ 40438 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: there is a problem with the fabrication. the choke control is broken. chevrolet is not offering any help. i... |
4
~ 65138 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE water leak from driver's side door.*ak... |
4
~ 7873 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL abs triggered unexpectedly abs and traction warning lights came on. no loss of control. repaired at dealership 10/14/11 replacing rf... |
3
~ 70823 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights and cruise control will not work. *nm... |
3
~ 59964 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery on colorado keeps going dead. 4 trips to the dealer for solution to this problem. replaced body control module |
3
~ 22250 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal in this vehicle is too close to the accelerator creating a limited space for your foot. on... |
3
~ 30007 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently when the key was turned in the ignition to start vehicle. it is |
3
~ 500 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY driver's side window makes loud squealing and window skips when moving up and down (electric windows). drivers door panel buldges... |
3
~ 8033 miles |
| WHEELS drive side rear door on ext cab is lose and will not latch in turn make doors bounds when driveing |
3
~ 68506 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. while driving the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear... |
2
~ 161000 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i recently took my chevrolet colorado in to a chevrolet dealership because my "check engine" light was on. it was... |
2
~ 96500 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. the contact heard a loud growling noise and the vehicle pulled to the... |
2
~ 41940 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY blower motor speed control for ac heater lost 3 of 4 speeds. only high speed works. new part #15238515 is... |
2
~ 55617 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY driving from dealer to my house after buying truck the brake lights wipers horn cruise control all stopped working at |
2
~ 81946 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT blower motor on a/c quit working on truck on speeds 1 2 3 still works on 4 checked on the... |
2
~ 28750 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN axle/differential failure. engaging reverse vehicle will lunge forward with power and then jumps in reverse as if transmission is slipping... |
2
~ 12808 miles |
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY took my truck in for tire rotation and check alignment on 3/12/2005. maintenance is current. turns out both front tires... |
2
~ 19339 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while entering a parking space the foot was on the brake pedal. as the foot let up on the brake |
2
~ 5070 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while entering a parking space the foot was on the brake pedal. as the foot let up on the brake |
2
~ 16858 miles |
| SEATS drive side rear door on ext cab is lose and will not latch in turn make doors bounds when driveing |
2
~ 499 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stopped running dealer put a monitor on and the vehicle had no defect according to the dealer. consumer stated |
2
~ 16719 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES i was driving my 2004 chevrolet colorado z71 4x4 in the passing lane on rt. 460 when the rear passenger... |
2
|
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE less than a week after i purchased the 2004 gm colorado pickup truck the tailgate open on the expressway and... |
2
~ 37600 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. while depressing the brake pedal or attempting to drive the abs stability... |
1
~ 62000 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for routine maintenance the... |
1
~ 183000 miles |
| SEAT BELTS wires in the harness which pass from cab to left rear door break. the break disables the seat belt lock... |
1
~ 143000 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2004 chevrolet colorado. consumer writes in regards to engine and ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated on april 12... |
1
|
| PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. the contact stated that the emergency brake failed. the vehicle was taken... |
1
~ 63000 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING intermittent non working power door locks wipers headlights and windows! there are hundreds of these incidents posted online. there looks |
1
~ 104000 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY could cause fire!!! ac speed regulator of my 2004 crew-cab colorado overheated so much that the adapter burnt in the... |
1
~ 96000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs brake failure. abs activates during normal operation of vehicle breaking pedal gets hard and or vibrates brakes still work... |
1
~ 29000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT all brake lamps failed to illuminate. recall # 06v139000 gm replaced brake lamp switch assembly. failed after recall repair completed. |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. when the contact depressed the brake pedal the abs did not respond. the... |
1
~ 43000 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION the anti-theft system in my truck (and in many other chevy's apparently) will prevent the car from starting. it happens |
1
|
| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 colorado pickup 2.8 four cyl. leak on lower radiator hose caused by poor design hose rubs on sharp edge |
1
~ 46500 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the chevy colorado extended cab model has a history of the wire breaking in the same location causing the air... |
1
~ 49495 miles |
| ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM a/c heater resistor and plastic conector arc and catches fire. *tr... |
1
~ 79000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust manifold completely cracked. at the cylinder closet to the firewall the manifold completely cracked all around and all the |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving from dealer to my house after buying truck the brake lights wipers horn cruise control all stopped working at |
1
~ 59892 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING i had new tires installed on my truck. the original tires seemed to wear unevenly on the inside tread. i... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled and was coasted off the road without incident. the... |
1
~ 46000 miles |
| LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS (1) intermittent noise from rear suspension: may be relevant (2) while driving at freeway speed on i-15 south north of... |
1
~ 31413 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was almost rear ended today and the driver behind me came up to my window and told me that... |
1
~ 36500 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the air bag light warning light turned on taken to dealership to be fixed problem persisted even after... |
1
~ 27125 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving the air bag light warning light turned on taken to dealership to be fixed problem persisted even after... |
1
~ 27125 miles |
| RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact states when trying to start vehicle it starts shaking. the service dealer states that this is... |
1
~ 12120 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: contact stated vehicle came off of the assembly line misaligned. she had to replace one tire at her expense.... |
1
~ 19500 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: contact stated vehicle came off of the assembly line misaligned. she had to replace one tire at her expense.... |
1
~ 19500 miles |
| CHILD SEAT dt: the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado extended cab. the child safety seat will not fit into rear extended... |
1
~ 7000 miles |
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS dt: the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado extended cab. the child safety seat will not fit into rear extended... |
1
~ 7000 miles |
| TRAILER HITCHES recurring incidence of failure of driver side window and lock/unlock buttons on both drivers side and passenger side door pad... |
1
~ 13742 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR recurring incidence of failure of driver side window and lock/unlock buttons on both drivers side and passenger side door pad... |
1
~ 13742 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a 2004 colorado in march of that year on dec. 31st 2004 i had to replace the two... |
1
~ 23282 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 50 mph driver was informed that the vehicle was on fire. was able to pull over and noticed... |
1
|
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION after putting the truck in park yet still leaving on i got out of the truck. the truck started to... |
1
~ 16400 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have a 2004 chevrolet colrado an after only 300 miles my front strut started leaking fluid an a |
1
|
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40 mph impact. driver's side seat belt failed to hold the driver... |
1
~ 5000 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40 mph impact. driver's side seat belt failed to hold the driver... |
1
~ 5000 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES drive side rear door on ext cab is lose and will not latch in turn make doors bounds when driveing |
1
~ 998 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle has excessive vibration 45-50mph and above on smooth roads when driving over a bumpy road the rear end is... |
1
|
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1. road debris cracked the plastic connector where the plastic fuel line comes out of the plastic fuel tank. .... |
1
~ 860 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1. with 860 miles on the odometer an unknown object flipped up by the tires. engine died with gasoline trailing... |
1
~ 860 miles |
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the rearview mirror would not adjust enough to see oncoming traffic. this caused a blind spot and obstructed the driver's |
1
~ 2100 miles |
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