2004 Chevrolet Colorado Air Bags Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- rear door · 4 records
- wiring harness · 4 records
- broken wire · 4 records
- airbag light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The airbags were deactivated due to the wires being damaged through normal use of the extended cab rear door. A normal mechanic shop wouldn't fix it, because it was a safety issue, so took the truck to the chevrolet dealer, who confirmed the problem, and had to replace the wiring harness in that door.
ODI 11297096
Air Bags
In october 2015, i received a notice from gm indicating a fault with the airbags. The letter indicated that they would cover the repairs if the years had not exceeded 10 past manufacture, which, on a 2004 model this was already a disqualifier. They also indicated not in excess of 120k miles, again a disqualifier on my vehicle with 150k miles. Additionally, when i showed the letter to the local dealer, and they ran a…
ODI 11076670
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Wires in the harness which pass from cab to left rear door break. The break disables the seat belt lock up mechanism. A broken wire causes the air bag readiness light to illuminate. The door open and close switch is inoperable. The left rear stereo speaker does not work.
ODI 10865742
Air Bags
Several months ago i received a safety recall for this vehicle. I took the truck to my chevy dealership, they told me they could not perform the repair because the odometer had over 120,000 miles on it. My question is this, do all safety recalls no longer become safety problems when the odometer reaches a certain number ? If this is the case there must be thousands of safe unsafe vehicles on our highways due to this…
ODI 10918965
Air Bags
While in parked or in motion, the air bag indicator lamp stays lit. I took it to two separate repair shops and they were unable to correct the problem. One shop removed the front passenger seat to check for faulty wires or connections and found none. I was advised to take my 2004 chevrolet colorado double cab truck back to the dealership where i purchased it, to have diagnosed & repaired. The problem still exist as…
ODI 10939104
Air Bags
Wires to the airbag wiring harness are broken in rear drive rside passenger door. Resulting in airbag light to come on. *tr
ODI 10653528
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag light is on. My truck has never been in an accident. Through research i have found that the wiring in the door breaks. *tr
ODI 10649683
Air Bags
Airbag warning light came on i feel this needs to be a recall as other colorado owners have had the same problem. *tr
ODI 10626885
Air Bags · Electrical System
A/c heater resistor and plastic connector for both resistor and blower motor arced and melted. Also air bag light is on. *tr
ODI 10632919
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the broken wire in the extended cab front driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate…
ODI 10566285
Air Bags
The air bag light would not go off. The power window on the drivers side rear would not operate from the drivers door master switch panel.the passenger side mirror stopped working. The airbag light remains on, the inoperative power rear window continues to be operational but only from the rear door switch and continues to be non responsive to the drivers door master panel. The all the power windows ceased to…
ODI 10521464
Air Bags · Electrical System
I put key into on position and airbag deployed and hit me in face. My face was red & swollen on right side where i was hit by bag. My truck not moving was parked my seatbelt was out side i was getting it on when bag deployed. Gm is giving me a hard time! I keep getting 1800 customer service numbers they gave me a pac # but they have not followed up with me or dealer. I bought the truck it had 101,000 on it has…
1 injury
ODI 10504052
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10722302
Air Bags
Truck left road hit embankment then rolled. Air bag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10487893
Air Bags
Air bag warning light was lit on my 2004 chevrolet colorado extended cab which i assume would make the air bags inoperable during an accident. Problem determined to be a broken wire in the harness between the cab and the back door. *tt
ODI 10446006
Air Bags · Electrical System
My air bag light stays on. I think it is a broken wire in the rear door.
ODI 10981358
Air Bags
2004 chevy colorado turned on partially to the on position to start the vehicle and the drivers airbag popped out in my face and hit me very hard .this vehicle was not hit or anything, it was in a standard parking lot and when it popped out my hearing when blank or deaf like. The vehicle was not running at the time of the explosion. Chevy thought maybe a malfunction but then advised me to go down the road to a…
ODI 10383184
Air Bags
Driver/owner travelled into a parking lot, parked without incident and turned the ignition completely off. Within seconds, the driver stepped out of the vehicle, then leaned over to retrieve the key which was still in the ignition. As the driver removed key from ignition, without warning, the driver's side airbag deployed, striking him in the left cheek. The driver sustained facial burns. Paramedics and fire…
1 injury
ODI 10368941
Air Bags
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
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10321294
Air Bags
Airbag indicator light required dealer repair to replace a wiring harness at a cost of $91. *tr
ODI 10282457
Air Bags
Airbag light is continually on. When running, driving, at all times.
ODI 10824848
Air Bags · Electrical System · Structure · Tires
2004 chevrolet colorado experiencing problems with the air bags, defective tires, body structure, water leakage, electrical problems, and slippage of the automatic transmission.***no answer required***. *mr the starter was stuck, the wiring harness in the roof laying on the door caused a short when the door was fully opened, power mirror was inoperative, the door locks opened on their own and there were missing…
ODI 10121584
Air Bags
The consumer crashed into a tree head on at 35 mph. The front air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to his head, shoulder and neck.*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10101484