2004 Model Year

Chevrolet Colorado

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
361
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Severe
39

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Tires
May 2025

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 f...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Oct 2023

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 t...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2023

Frame rust

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 2023

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 s...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2023

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 f...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2023

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 the...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 2022

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 secu...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2022

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 n...

Electrical System
Aug 2022

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...

Structure
Mar 2022

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...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Chevrolet Colorado has 361 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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