Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Colorado 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

361Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System88 complaints

88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting45 complaints

45 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V139000, 09V310000.

Suspension35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V575000.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V139000Reported April 27, 2006 - 404,733 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 404,733 vehicles across all affected models.

09V310000Reported July 29, 2009 - 185,903 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 185,903 vehicles across all affected models.

10V575000Reported November 18, 2010 - 192,676 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 192,676 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE04076Opened November 10, 2004 - Closed March 14, 2005

INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04076Opened November 10, 2004 - Closed March 14, 2005

INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ09001Opened February 25, 2009 - Closed July 30, 2009

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V310000.

RQ09001Opened February 25, 2009 - Closed July 30, 2009

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V310000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200443

200540

200634

200720

200820

200919

201027

201117

201217

20137

201427

201512

20168

201723

201812

201916

20203

20216

20224

20235

20251

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.