2004 Chevrolet Colorado service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 27, 2019
“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…”
filed Feb 5, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 9 | 33% |
| 2024 Colorado | 24 | 21% |
| 2023 Colorado | 23 | 18% |
| 2022 Colorado | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 Colorado | 14 | 20% |
| 2020 Colorado | 7 | 9% |
| 2019 Colorado | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 Colorado | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Colorado | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 Colorado | 37 | 5% |
| 2015 Colorado | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 Colorado | 7 | 17% |
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.