2004 Chevrolet Colorado Complaint Log

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT THE DEALER FOR RECALL 06V139000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

I REPLACED A SECOND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. DEALER SAID NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. SINCE THIS IS ONLY A $10 PART, IT'S NOT THE PRICE BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU ON THIS SAME ISSUE ON 12/16/2005 - (PLEASE REFER TO ODI NUMBER 10145757). AGAIN I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THIS SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT I HAVE NOTICED OTHER VEHICLES TAILGATING MORE FREQUENTLY IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN OUT A DAY, OR MONTHS. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH A FUTURE ACCIDENT, OR AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER 2004 CHEVY COLORADO OWNERS, SINCE THE PART I JUST PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER HAS THE IDENTICAL PART # - 25796381 - AS THE ONE I REPLACED. WITHOUT GOING INTO MAJOR DETAIL, I AGAIN ASK YOU TO REFER TO THE ABOVE ODI # AS THIS COMPLAINT HAS THE IDENTICAL BASIS. SINCE I ONLY HAVE 44,900 MILES ON MY TRUCK, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS PART SINCE IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO DRIVE WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED AND WOULD REMAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTERWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/02/2013*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013*JS

THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, THEN THE BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PUSH AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *TR

CRUISE CONTROL STILL NOT WORKING HAD IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED THEY REPLACED THE RECALL THAN I TOOK IT AND STILL DID NOT WORK THAN TOOK IT BACK THAN THEY REPLACED ANOTHER SWITCH THAN THEY SAID THE CRUISE WAS COMMANDING ON THAN I TOOK IT AND TRIED IT AND NOTHING WORKED. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO, AND THIS PAST WEEK THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WENT OUT AND CAUSED MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT FUNCTION. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS RECALL 09V310000 TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY FILLED IN 2007 BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. WHEN I CALLED GM CORPORATE OFFICE, THEY SAID THAT DUE TO THE HIGH MILES (125,000) ON MY TRUCK AND THE RECALL ALREADY BEING FILLED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE WOMAN ON THE PHONE SAID THAT IF THE MILES WERE NOT SO HIGH THEY WOULD HELP ME OUT. ALSO, SHE THEN WENT ON TO SAY THAT EVEN WITH HIGH MILES THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT IF THE RECALL WASN'T TAKEN CARE OF IN 2007. SHE SAID THAT GM WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF A RECALL A SECOND TIME EVEN IF IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRING. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO THINK THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS SWITCH, HAS BEEN RECALLED, HAS BEEN FIXED, STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, AND GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WHEN IT CONTINUES TO FAIL. IF IT IS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT GM WILL DO A RECALL FOR THE PART, WHY IS IT NOT A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM TO FIX CORRECTLY OR ANOTHER TIME WITH THE FAULTY PART FAILS AGAIN? THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE STUCK WITH FIXING A PART OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT CONTINUES TO FAIL AND IS UNDER RECALL CURRENTLY! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

ALL BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. RECALL # 06V139000, GM REPLACED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. *TR

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT A VEHICLE HAD RAN OUT OF GAS, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH AND REAR ENDED THE STOPPED VEHICLE. THEN A TRUCK HIT ME. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

COLORADO 2004-- THE DRIVER'S WINDOW STOPS WORKING AND BATTERY GOES DEAD. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS REPLACED. THEN THE FUSE BLOCK HAS SCORCH MARKS. POSSIBLE FIRE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A CHEV. COLORADO. REPAIRS ARE BEING DONE BY A LOCAL REPAIR GARAGE. CHEVROLET HAS MOVED OUT OF OUR AREA. THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE BLOCK JUST WAITING FOR A MAJOR FIRE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HAPPEN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER, THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. HE CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE BULBS WHICH SEEMED TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. HE READ RELATED RECALLS (06V139000 & 09V310000) SINCE THEY WERE RELATED TO HIS FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RELATED RECALL. THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,841. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,820. UPDATED 10/12/10*JB

I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS OF YET WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WHEEL LOCKUP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IT THROWS THE PASSENGERS FORWARD VIOLENTLY. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE ROTORS AND LININGS ARE FINE. BUT IN USE THEY ARE NOT. THE FEAR OF LOCKUP MAKES YOU OVERCAUTIOUS AND LATE IN BRAKING. THE PROBLEM IS WORST WHEN FIRST DRIVING THE CAR BUT CONTINUES ON AND IS A SERIOUS HAZARD. IT IS RELATED TO MOISTURE BUT IS MORE SEVERE THAN ANYTHING I'VE EXPERIENCED IN MY DRIVING HISTORY. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY A FORCED RECALL. MY AUTO IS 2004 CHEVY COLORADO PICKUP

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND REPLACED. 28,000 MILES LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS AGAIN FAILED. THIS HAS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL TO AGAIN MALFUNCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE REVERSE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND THE FUSE CONTINUES TO FAIL. *TR

FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CABIN (FRONT AND BACK) OF 2004 COLORADO AFTER A HEAVY RAIN. WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE CLOSED. CARPET IS SOAKING WET AND IS BEGINNING TO SMELL LIKE MILDEW. SEATS AND SIDES OF CABIN AREA WERE NOT WET. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WATER LEAKING ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PANEL AREA. THE WATER ACCUMULATION RESULTED TO MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE WAS UNCERTAINTY OF THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99, 333.

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CONNECTOR OVERHEATS, WHEREAS A TERMINAL BURNS, CREATING A POOR CONNECTION AND NO POWER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WELD BECAME FRACTURED AND SEPARATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000. MA 10/25/15

HAD BLOWER PROBLEMS WITH A/C, WOULD NOT WORK ON 1 - 3, ONLY ON 4. NOW BOWER HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. AND, APPROX. 5 DAYS AFTER BLOWER WENT OUT COMPLETELY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL NOT CUT OFF ON IT'S OWN EVEN AFTER KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. I AM RESORTING TO DISCONNECTING BATTERY SOURCE EVERY TIME. I AM A CHASSIS SPECIALIST WITH INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS ASSEMBLY PLANT IN TEXAS SO I KNOW THE ALL TOO FAMILIAR SIGNS OF A DEFECTIVE CHASSIS HARNESS. THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT RECALL IS GM'S ATTEMPT TO REPAIR AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER OFF THE REAR HARNESS, SOLVING NOTHING. *TR

AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REQUIRED DEALER REPAIR TO REPLACE A WIRING HARNESS AT A COST OF $91. *TR

2004 CHEVY COLORADO ABS FAILURE INDICATES ON DASH FOR NO REASON ON DRY PAVEMENT AT ANY SPEED WHEN NOT APPLYING BRAKES, GOES OFF ONCE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF. COMES BACK ON PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. ABS SEEMS TO ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON ON DRY PAVEMENT,BRAKE PEDAL STARTS TO PULSATE AND TRUCK DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO STOP. *TR

WITH THE REVELATION OF THE GM IGNITION RECALL PROBLEM, THERE ARE MUCH MORE IGNITION PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE PASSLOCK OR PASSKEY SENSOR. MY PROBLEM STARTED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS A $1000.00 REPAIR. I CAN NOT AFFORD $1000. SO I HAVE LIVED WITH IT. BECAUSE OF THE MISALIGNMENT IT CAUSES THE IGNITION TO THINK THAT THE VEHICLE IS STOLEN AND DISABLES THE FUEL INJECTORS, IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED QUITE A FEW TIMES ALONG THE ROAD WAITING FOR THE COMPUTER TO MANUALLY RESET AFTER 10 MINUTES, IT HAS ALSO COST ME SEVERAL TOWING BILLS UNTIL I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND OUT HOW WIDESPREAD THIS ISSUE IS. IF THE MISALIGNMENT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN WHAT WILL IT AFFECT AS THE PROBLEM WORSENS. THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL BUT DESERVES INVESTIGATING . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP, I'VE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING IN MY VEHICLE. SINCE 2004, ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE FAULTY WIRING IN MY VEHICLE WAS THE CAUSE OF FIRE TO MY VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS ALSO MADE AWARE BY LOCAL FIREMEN AT THE SCENE THAT THEY'VE HAD THE SAME TYPE OF FIRES WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE JUST IN MY AREA ALONE. HERE IS A SUMMARY OF SERVICE HISTORY SINCE TAKING OWNERSHIP IN 2004: BRAKE SWITCH REPLACEMENT: 11/19/2004, 1/23/2006, 1/26/2007, AND 5/26/2008 R&R BLOWER RESISTOR REPLACEMENT: 8/28/2007 REAR WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT: 5/1/2006 SPEAKER REPLACEMENT: 5/1/2006 COMPLAINED ABOUT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUES ON 1-24-05, 9-1-05, AND 1-26-07. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS DID NOT RESPOND. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RANDOMLY PULSATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT HUBS, BEARINGS, AND WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CANNOT AFFORD THE $1,400-$1,600 REPAIR COST. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB

AC SPEED REGULATOR OF MY 2004 CREW-CAB COLORADO OVERHEATED SO MUCH THAT THE ADAPTER BURNT IN THE INSIDE AND CABLES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT IT COULDN'T BE TOUCHED. THIS IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE GLOVEBOX COMPARTMEN. IF THIS IS LEFT UNATTENDED COULD CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE IS THE A/C SWITCH WILL NOT WORK ON SETTING 1 THROUGH 3. ALTHOUGH 4 WORKS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BY A CHEVY DEALER YET THE PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING, AND ONCE AGAIN IT HAS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE READ MANY AUTOMOBILE FORUMS AND IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM YET CHEVY HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING. THE CABLE HAS A KLEW THAT TRANSFERS FROM ONE CABLE TO TWO CABLES AND THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, IN THE DIRECT LINE OF FIRE FROM ROAD DEBRIS THAT COMES OFF OF THE FRONT TIRE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPLACED TWICE. THE POORLY DESIGNED CABLE EASILY SEIZES UP FROM EXCESSIVE DIRT AND CORROSION GETTING INSIDE THE CABLE AND IT BECOMES NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE, SO NOT HAVING AN OPERATING CABLE BRAKE IS NOT A SMALL PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AT LEAST 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE ROUGHLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE ENGINE INTAKE VALVES WERE STRAINING AND ALL FIVE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE INTAKE VALVES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

MY 2004 CHEVY COLORADO LS 4X4 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM THAT SHUTS MY TRUCK OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THIS EVENT HAPPENS I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAS NO FIX. THE CHEVY DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO REAL DEFINITIVE SOLUTION. *TR

MULTIPLE FAILURE OF BLOWER RESISTOR 3 OCCURRENCES IN 6 MONTH PERIOD EACH TIME THE RESISTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED A NEW PLUG ASSY WAS INSTALLED AFTER THE 1ST OCCURRENCE. *TR

I HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAB ONTO MY DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD RIGHT NEXT TO THE KICK PANEL. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT USING TSB BULLETIN NO: 04-08-57-004A FROM AUGUST 2006. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME. *TR

BLOWER FAN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DOES NOT WORK ON SETTINGS 1,2 AND 3, WILL ONLY WORK ON SETTING 4. FAN WILL RESUME WORKING ON ALL SPEEDS IF FAN MOTOR TAPPED WITH FOOT OR HAND.. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO CREW CAB 4X4 WITH THE Z71 OFF ROAD PACKAGE. I RAN OVER A STICK ABOUT 3/4" TO 1-1/2" IN DIA. AND IT BROKE THE FUEL LINE (THAT IS PVC NOT METAL). I THINK GM SHOULD LOOK AT THIS MORE CLOSELY AS IT IS A MAJOR HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I NOTIFIED GM ON MONDAY 12-01-2008 AND THEY SAID THAT, COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. WELL IT DID HAPPEN AND IF IT HAPPENED TO ME I AM SURE IT HAS BEFORE AND WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I SHOULD PROCEED WITH THIS MAJOR ROAD SAFETY HAZARD. THANK YOU, RANDY SCHMIDT *TR

VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. ONCE IT HAPPENS, LET SIT FOR 10 MINUTES AND IT WILL THEN START. TAKEN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE PASSLOCK (SECURITY) SYSTEM. CHECKED INTERNET, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEWER GM VEHICLES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GROWLING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING OVER 30 MPH. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE GROWLING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HUB FAILED AND WOULD COST OVER $700 TO REPAIR. HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V139000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 40,880. UPDATED 02/24/09. *LJ THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE BAD. UPDATED 02/05/09. *JB

SPEED SENSOR IN THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY GOES BAD. THIS CAUSES THE ABS TO STOP WORKING PROPERLY. *TR

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING OFF AND ON CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, HOWEVER IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WASN'T A BIG PROBLEM. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO UNLOCK MY TRUCK USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY AND WHEN I AM IN THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR. WHEN DRIVING, AFTER ACCELERATING OVER 20 MPH, THE DOORS USE TO LOCK THEMSELVES, BUT NOW THEY DO NOT. NORMALLY WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK, ALL THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK. THIS HAS NOT BEEN HAPPENING. I AM SCARED TO KEEP ANYTHING IN MY TRUCK AND FEAR THAT THIS MIGHT CAUSE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND EXPENSES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH OTHER COLORADO'S? IT SEEMS LIKE SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CHEVROLET. *TR

THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK (AND IN MANY OTHER CHEVY'S, APPARENTLY) WILL PREVENT THE CAR FROM STARTING. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, BUT FREQUENTLY. *TR

THE FIRST AND ONGOING PROBLEM GRINDING IN FRONT LEFT, DRIVER, SIDE WHEEL AREA. MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, THEY STARTED OUT CHANGING THE WHOLE FRONT END, ALONG WITH ALIGNMENTS, AFTER SOME ADJUSTING THE PROBLEM WILL SEEM TO GO AWAY ONLY TO RETURN WITH IN 2 MONTHS SECOND, TIRES WORN FROM INSIDE OUT ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES, I WAS TOLD ONE REASON WAS THE TRUCK WAS DIRTY. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS A REASON FOR TIRE WEAR. NEW TIRES SAME PROBLEM. THIRD, TRUCK NOT ENGAGING WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THIS IS ON GOING, WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN MANY TIMES, THE MODULAR FOR THE 2-4H-4L DRIVE WAS CHANGED, STILL HAVE PROBLEM, THEY CLAIM CAN NOT FIX IF IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH THEM,, I VIDEO TAPED IT, THEY WILL NOT LOOK AT VIDEO. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENTLY, AND HAVE BEEN ASKED TO DO DIFFERENT THINGS TO THE TRUCK WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GROWING. AND STILL NO ANSWER TO THIS OR OTHER PROBLEMS, THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE TOOK BACK THE TRUCK AND REPLACED IT, IF THEY CAN NOT BE FIXED. *TR

THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING IF YOUR DRIVING AT NIGHT AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON. THEY WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THE CAR SITS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS STARTED SOON AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND COMPLAINT, THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER FAN HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AT WHERE THE HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE FAN MOTOR. THE FAN WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE AT OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, I UNPLUGGED THE FAN AND NOTICED THE PLUG WAS BURNT. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT I CAN SEND. IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICAL FIRE CONTINUED DOWN THE PLASTIC PLUG TO WHERE THE WIRES ARE EXPOSED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR INCIDENT IF I DIDN'T NOTICE IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS WITH COLORADO TRUCKS ONLINE. ALSO WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY DASH LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THERE IS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. *TR

ENGINEERING DEFECT OF ADJUSTER CAUSES REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. A TSB WAS ISSUED BUT REMEDY WILL CAUSE PROBLEM OF BRAKES NOT ADJUSTING CORRECTLY IN THE FUTURE. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB THAT CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FAN BLOWER INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING ON SETTINGS 1-3, AND THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS GO OUT EVERY 5000-6000 MILES. I CAN USUALLY BRUSH THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO GET THE BLOWER WORKING, AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR USUAL GOES OUT AFTER A WEEK OR SO. *TR

2004 COLORADO PICKUP 2.8 FOUR CYL. LEAK ON LOWER RADIATOR HOSE CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN, HOSE RUBS ON SHARP EDGE OF FRAME IN CURRENT ROUTING. *TR

POWER WINDOWS ON 2004 COLORADO ARE LOOSE AND WINDOW IS FALLING OUT OF TRACK. *TR

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WAS COVERED TWICE UNDER A RECALL. SWITCHES ONLY LAST 1.5-2 YEARS. THERE IS NO WARNING OR DASH LIGHT WHEN THEY GO OUT. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED TWICE. HAPPENED AGAIN APRIL 13, 2015. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FOUND OUT IN TRAFFIC. I KNEW IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH AGAIN AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED. THE DEALER CALLED GM TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THEY REFUSED. THE DEALER GAVE ME A DISCOUNT AS THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE AND CHARGED ME $87 TO CHANGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO PAY. HE GAVE ME THIS NUMBER TO CALL BUT THAT WAS NO USE AS THEY REFUSED LAST TIME. 800-222-1020. MOST CONCERNING TO ME IS THE LACK OF CONCERN BY GM TO FIX A KNOW SAFETY ISSUE IN THE BRAKE AND LIGHT SYSTEM. SOMEONE PROBABLY HAS OR WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THEY NEED TO COME UP WITH A COMPREHENSIVE FIX AND AT A MINIMUM CONTINUE COVERING FAILURES UNDER WARRANTY. NOT FIXING THE DESIGN PROBLEM THEN MAKING MONEY CHARGING PEOPLE IS NOT RIGHT. THE DEALER WHO DID THE WORK LAST TIME IS FIVE STAR CHEVY IN DALLAS, TX. CRAIG GREENE WAS THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO TRIED TO HELP ME WITH GM IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT HIM. DEALER TRIED BUT GM DID NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

NO CRASHES OR INJURIES YET. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE ABS WHEEL SENSOR ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO 4X4 LS Z71. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. AFTER I START THE TRUCK THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON WITH A TONE PLUS A MESSAGE IN THE D.I.C. "ABS FAULT". I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT MY ABS WHEEL SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THAT MEANS THAT MY ABS BRAKES (SAFETY FEATURE) IS NOT WORKING. MY TRUCK IS UP FOR INSPECTION IN FEBRUARY 2009. I'M PRETTY SURE THAT IT WILL NOT PASS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK HAS LESS THEN 44,000 MILES AS OF TODAY. I ASKED MY LOCAL DEALER ON A ROUGH ESTIMATE ON FIXING THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD BE IN THE $700-$800 RANGE. YES, MY WARRANTY IS UP. BUT I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE. THE ABS IS A SAFETY FEATURE ON ALL NEWER VEHICLES TODAY. I COULD NOT PURCHASE THIS TRUCK WITHOUT THIS FEATURE. THEREFORE SENSE I DID NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ABS. I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

TRUCK WIL STALL AND LOOSE POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKES AT LOW RPM (IN TURNS OR WHEN STOPPING ) HAVE RECIVED LETTER FROM MANUFACTUER ABOUT PROBLEM. *TR

I NOTICED UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES. SO, I STOPPED AT A GARAGE AND I WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE UNDER INFLATED EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE TIRES AT THE RECOMMENDING PSI. I PUT THE PSI IN THAT THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY. I WENT IN TO HAVE A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE DONE AT A LOCAL SHOP A YEAR AFTER THIS, AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. THEY HAD WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE TREAD TO THE STEEL WITHIN ONLY 26K MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY, AND MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES BY MY WIFE. SO I PUT FOUR NEW TIRES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT CANNOT PLACE A REAR FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT TURN OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THERE IS A KEY TO TURN OFF THE AIR BAG, WHICH DOES NOT EXIST IN HIS VEHICLE. HE WAS INFORMED OFF THE RECORD THAT HE SHOULD EITHER CUT THE WIRE OR DISABLE THE FUSE. HE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,863 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,833. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF

THE REAR END OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO JAMMED WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, CAUSING THE GEARS TO SHATTER, THE REAR AXLE TO CRACK, AND THE DRIVESHAFT TO DROP OUT OF MY TRUCK. SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, I NOTICED VIBRATIONS AND INSTABILITY IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK, AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE STAYS IN 4WD WHEN I SHIFT OUT OF IT. THE ENTIRE REAR END OF MY TRUCK HAS TO BE REPLACED, AND GM IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK IS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS INCIDENT, AND WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO CREW-CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BATTERY DIED AND A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB ENTRY BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE AND COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.