2004 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado.
Worst 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 80 | — | 6 | 77,604 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 40 | — | — | 121,150 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 25 | — | 1 | 43,729 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 3 | — | 147,637 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | — | — | 92,431 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 21 | — | — | 80,352 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18 | — | — | 53,526 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | 1 | 71,879 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 1 | — | 78,706 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 3 | — | 25,959 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 34,402 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | — | — | 72,840 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | — | — | 28,973 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 2,724 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 8,952 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | — | — | 11,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 38,704 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 100,875 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 7 | — | — | 60,017 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | 1 | 74,091 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 41,527 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 54,767 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 61,502 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 37,144 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 5 | — | — | 13,136 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 39,253 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | 17,990 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 65,138 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | 10,497 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 | — | — | 137,288 mi |
Recalls for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~192,676 vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.
Other Chevrolet Colorado Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Colorado reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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