2004 Chevrolet Colorado exterior lighting problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 stayed on. So for the time being, I disconnected the battery. I brought it to a mechanic, who ran the codes that came back that the rear driver turn…”
filed Aug 29, 2023
“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.”
filed May 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 09V310000 · Jul 29, 2009
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE…Campaign 06V139000 · Apr 27, 2006
Exterior Lighting problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Colorado | 11 | 10% |
| 2023 Colorado | 8 | 6% |
| 2022 Colorado | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Colorado | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Colorado | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Colorado | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Colorado | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Colorado | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Colorado | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Colorado | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Colorado | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.