2004 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior Lighting Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 7 records
- does work · 4 records
- cruise control · 4 records
- brake light · 4 records
- turn signal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
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
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving i noticed my speed control wasn't working. Once i arrived at my destination i researched this issue online and found that others also had problems with the brake lights when this happened. So, i went out to check my brake lights and they are non responsive. *tr
ODI 10654529
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the recall remedy was performed two years ago under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v310000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The contact stated that for the first time since the remedy was performed, the brake warning light illuminated upon starting the engine. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they…
ODI 10467237
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The electric system is knocking out the brake light and cruise control on all 2004 and up chevrolet colorados. I was driving home from work just to be pulled over because the brake lights weren't working he told me the guy behind me almost nailed me because of it. I didn't know! But i did know of the colorados having a big problem with the electric system knocking out the brake lights and cruise control. So i got on…
ODI 10437768
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Dashboard lights randomly go off or flicker. The a/c and heater/defroster blower stops working randomly or for an entire day at a time only to work the next day and then quit again. The a/c heating fan blower does not work on speeds 1,2, or 3, only on speed 4. I have had the wiring harness replaced numerous times only to have the problem continue again. The mechanics never can seem to find the problem until we get…
ODI 10458907
Electrical · Exterior Lighting · Switch
All brake lamps failed to illuminate. Recall # 06v139000, gm replaced brake lamp switch assembly. Failed after recall repair completed. *tr
ODI 10339584
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lamp switch assembly was recalled in 2006 and replaced. 28,000 miles later the brake light switch assembly has again failed. This has caused the brake lights and cruise control to again malfunction. Additionally, the reverse lights have failed and the fuse continues to fail. *tr
ODI 10298815
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The dashboard lights will stop working if your driving at night and turn the car off and then turn it back on. They will not work until the car sits for a long period of time. This started soon after buying the car brand new, but the dealership couldn't find anything wrong. Second complaint, the heater/air conditioner fan had an electrical fire at where the harness plugs into the fan motor. The fan will only work on…
Fire reported
ODI 10640178
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Frontal
I have a 2004 chevrolet colorado extended cab that continues to experience intermittent electrical problems. The airbag sensor light comes on unexpectedly, the fan blower intermittently stops working on settings 1-3, and the front turn signal bulbs go out every 5000-6000 miles. I can usually brush the components under the glove compartment to get the blower working, and the airbag sensor usual goes out after a week…
ODI 10316355
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Front turn signal lights don't work fixed twice now saying the fuse box is the problem. Blower motor does not work after 3 blower motor resistors a new blower motors and connectors. Sometimes the radio does not work. The truck has stalled driving on the highway 3 times all loss of power. *tr
ODI 10362134
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Delivery · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Window Devices And Controls
Odi 10150645, odi 10150645: 3rd recurring problem. Customer invoice: drivers window inoperative, screws backed out of window motor causing it to bind r & r window motor and reinstalled bolts. Noise gone after repairs. Upon engage driver's side turn signal, failure to operate visible turn indication. Daytime running light also inoperable, bulb not working. Customer invoice: driver side daytime run light inoperative.…
ODI 10150646
Emission Control · Exterior Lighting · Seal · Suspension · Tread/Belt
I bought a 2004 colorado in march of that year,on dec. 31st 2004 i had to replace the two front tires at my expense. They had worn from the inside out the tires had 23,000 +miles on them. I complained to the dealer and they told me that there was not anything wrong. In march 2005 i had to bring it in for the same thing with less miles on those tires 17,000 miles and they still insist that there is nothing wrong. I…
ODI 10139783
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