2004 Chevrolet Colorado Service Brakes Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fault light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Service Brakes
After taking my 2004 colorado to a mechanic for a brake repair he informed me i had rust so bad on the frame it created hole and he recommended i no longer drive my truck also he cannot repair the brakes and the abs sensor because of the rust. I purchase the truck 2 1/2 years ago from a chevy dealer and still owe money on a vehicle i can't drive. Only 135428 miles.
ODI 11271366
Body · Engine · Service Brakes
Truck has 25,000 miles. I do not drive it often because fuel economy has never been as advertised, no better than 15 mpg. When it worked, it was fun to drive. Now fails inspection because the frame is severely rusted, my truck is now unsafe. Not cost effective to repair, i have to sell as scrap. Radio replaced once. Blower works but very noisy. Abs sensors were replaced after 10,000 miles and need replacement again.…
ODI 11174634
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. While depressing the brake pedal or attempting to drive, the abs, stability control, and traction control warning indicators intermittently illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure.…
ODI 11172628
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Problem # 1: had to replace the hvac resistor and its wiring harness. Resistor plug and the harness plug was burned and melted...fire hazard! This safety hazard could have burned up my vehicle. Problem #2: the abs warning light keeps coming on and when this happens (every day or so) the brakes do not work properly. This seems to happen when the vehicle is not parked on a level surface. The fault occurs once the…
ODI 10940409
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My cruise control and my rear driver's side top tail light went out a week or so ago. Today, my stop lights stopped working completely, including the 3rd brake light. I was almost rear ended and another driver informed me that my brake lights didn't work. After researching the issue, i discovered that the problems i'm experiencing are related to 2 switches above my brake pedal-the stop lamp switch and the brake…
ODI 10717730
Service Brakes
I bought the truck new in 2004. It has no mechanical problems or rust. The issue is that about 5-6 inches of the frame in front of the drivers side rear spring shackle has been rusted away and the shackle has been pushed up toward the bed. The abs fault light and brake lights come on periodically because of the shifting of the rear axle. Chevrolet said they can't do anything because the truck is too old and too many…
ODI 10594219
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Abs fault light went on. Turned off engine, restart, light off. Goes on and off randomly. *tr
ODI 10477994
Service Brakes
Periodic abs system failure occurring while driving and applying the brakes. Has been a failure for four years made efforts to remedy the problem by calling them and no satisfaction. I've asked other colorado owners and they said they have this problem in the 05, 06.. I hit into a school bus. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10597529
Service Brakes
My abs fault light is coming on and the brakes are grinding as though i am sliding across an icy road. I just put on new brake pads at a dealership in march and no one mentioned that i had a problem. From what i heard the problem can be pulling the abs plug or spending thousands at a dishonest dealership. It is very dangerous and i have read on forums that this abs fault issue is a wide spread serious one. I love my…
ODI 10458267
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Abs kick in when vehicle is cold in the morning, then disable along with an abs fault light on the instrument panel, then goes away in the afternoon. The abs kicks in and the brake pedal will not go down. *tr
ODI 10458233
Service Brakes
Sometimes when braking the abs will come on till the vehicle stops,and the abs warning light comes on till you turn the car off.when the car is restarted the warning light is off till the abs comes on again mostly when coming to a slow rolling stop,ie.red light ,stop sign. I have talked to other owners of this vehicle who are having the same problem. *tr
ODI 10484477
Service Brakes
For several years i had problems with my engine light, abs light, and brake light intermittently coming on. When these lights would come on, the antilock brakes would sometimes prematurely engage, dangerously vastly increasing the stopping distance. The vehicle was reacting as if the wheels were locking up, so it was prematurely engaging the antilock. This happened mostly on dry pavement during light breaking. I…
ODI 10622597
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10477173
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10484885
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10705749
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado.
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