2004 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (40) · Structure:body (30) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch (21)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
282 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Child Seat 2010-11-18 · campaign 10V575000 · 192,676 vehicles
Defect: 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 DOE
Risk: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAI
Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Service bulletins (614)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 614 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-05-27 · Tires:sidewall“tire size 245/45r20 i purchased a set a 4 cooper discoverer h/t plus tires for my truck in 2022. i haven't driven a lot of miles on them due to the fact that i live on the island of oahu, in honolulu, hawaii and have a lot of thread life left. i noticed that the sidewalls on 2 of 4 tires are cracking and separating. i removed them from the vehicl…”
2023-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“there apparently was fuel dripping onto the starter and soaking the starter so when we went to start the truck. it caught on fire 🔥🔥 and my truck is a total loss …”
2023-08-29 · Exterior Lighting“one day, after i turned my truck off, i noticed that my taillights and overhead cargo light remained on. key was out, truck was off, but the lights stayed on. so for the time being, i disconnected the battery. i brought it to a mechanic, who ran the codes that came back that the rear driver turn signal was high, the rear passenger turn signal wa…”
2023-07-21 · Unknown Or Other“the frame on my 2004 chevy colorado has rusted/rotted to the point that it snapped, causing the bed to rub against the cab. mechanic said it is not fixable. …”
2023-06-06 · Unknown Or Other“frame of my vehicle is rotting away causing to fail inspection. just finding out that toyota did a recall on one of there pick up models replacing their frame due rotting frames that may be a safety factor if it gets into an accident. does chevy colorado have a recall as such? just had my frame recently welded on a piece of heavy metal to reinforc…”
2022-12-11 · Power Train“ignition safety module known as pass lock security. this causes my vehicle not to start and give a code and a light on the dash for the pass lock security. the vehicle was fine then i went into a store came out and put the key in the ignition, the lights on the dash came on but it would not crank. this is very hazardous cause it could happen while…”
2022-08-17 · Electrical System“body control module, bcm. controls everything. air bag can deploy, breaks can lock up. mine, the hazards were staying on. chevy dealer says they are on national back order and gm is canceling those orders after so long placed. “we can get you one from a junk yard for $350 but gm won’t let us properly program them with correct codes, and so many ti…”
2022-04-10 · Unknown Or Other“mechanic had the truck on the lift raised up to check the brakes for squeaking and while under the truck the mechanic inspected the frame because he noticed a lot of rust and called me to come look at it and pointed out that the frame has rotted to the point that he should not be driven and could break in half and cause major problems for the safet…”
2022-03-25 · Structure:body“i was checking on the common rear cab rust and noticed the frame looked rusted through just in front of the rear wheel suspension mount. i took it to my local mechanic (bob's repair of mayer) and they said it was not safe to drive. it is a complete blindside to me and now i have to find a spare (safe) car to help drive around my newborn and toddler…”
2021-04-20 · Unknown Or Other · 150,000 mi“frame rusted out like the toyotas did and is no longer safe to drive.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.