Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Chevrolet Colorado has 3 recalls, 361 complaints.
3
Recalls
361
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
10V575000
CHILD SEAT
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-37...
06V139000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUN...
09V310000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | TIRES | Tire size 245/45R20 I purchased a set a 4 Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus tires for my truck in 2022. I ... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There apparently was fuel dripping onto the starter and soaking the starter so when we went to start... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame on my 2004 Chevy Colorado has rusted/rotted to the point that it snapped, causing the bed ... |
| Jun 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rust |
| Dec 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ignition safety module known as pass lock security. This causes my vehicle not to start and give a c... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame of my vehicle is rotting away causing to fail inspection. Just finding out that Toyota did a r... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | One day, after I turned my truck off, I noticed that my taillights and overhead cargo light remained... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Body Control Module, BCM. Controls everything. Air bag can deploy, breaks can lock up. Mine, the ha... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mechanic had the truck on the lift raised up to check the brakes for squeaking and while under the t... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I was checking on the common rear cab rust and noticed the frame looked rusted through just in front... |
| Mar 27, 2021 | SUSPENSION | THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK ROTTED AND IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE WITHOUT A CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PA INS... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUSTED OUT LIKE THE TOYOTAS DID AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS 96,800 MILES, AND THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I SOLD THIS TRUCK LAST SPRING WITH 243,829 ON THE ODOMETER, IT IS NOW FOR SALE WITH 155,000 ON IT |
| Dec 30, 2020 | STRUCTURE | 2004 CHEVY COLORADO THE WHOLE FRAME UNDERNEATH IS ROTTED OUT AND UNSAFE. I DON'T HAVE MONEY OR INCOM... |
| Oct 14, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME UNDER THE CAB IS RUSTED OUT |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 2 HEATER BLOWER RESISTORS DUE TO A MELTDOWN, THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAGS WERE DEACTIVATED DUE TO THE WIRES BEING DAMAGED THROUGH NORMAL USE OF THE EXTENDED CAB R... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, DOOR ... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWN A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO EXTENDED CAB. THIS TRUCK HAS 110,XXX MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM IS THE FRA... |