Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Colorado has 41 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2004. IT HAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR RUST. THE ISSUE IS THAT ABOUT 5-6 I... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED ON... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. ... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | PERIODIC ABS SYSTEM FAILURE OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. HAS BEEN A FAILURE FOR... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY ABS FAULT LIGHT IS COMING ON AND THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING AS THOUGH I AM SLIDING ACROSS AN ICY ROA... |
| Nov 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING THE ABS WILL COME ON TILL THE VEHICLE STOPS,AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES O... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR BEING MECHANICALLY INCLINED THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE PROBLEM I CANT FIX. I DID THE PADS AND ROTORS... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS ON MY '04 COLORADO IS ACTIVATING AT LOW OR MEDIUM SPEEDS WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. IF TRAV... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS FAULT WARNING LIGHTS UP ON COMPLETELY DRY ROADS CAUSING TEMPORARY LACK OF STOPPING FORCE, ESPICA... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES HAVE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED AND ABS LIGHT OR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT O... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS ACTIVATES DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE BREAKING, PEDAL GETS HARD AND O... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER DRIVING VEHILCE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE HOUSE, THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AS IF ON A SLICK SUR... |
| Oct 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COM... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, THEN THE BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Jan 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS OF YET WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WHEEL LOCKUP WHEN APPLYING T... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 CHEVY COLORADO ABS FAILURE INDICATES ON DASH FOR NO REASON ON DRY PAVEMENT AT ANY SPEED WHEN NO... |
| Mar 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING. THE CABLE HAS ... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SPEED SENSOR IN THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY GOES BAD. THIS CAUSES THE ABS TO STOP WORKING PROPERLY. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ENGINEERING DEFECT OF ADJUSTER CAUSES REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. A TSB WAS ISSUED BUT REMEDY WILL CAUSE... |