2004 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system problems
88 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 50 MPH driver was informed that the vehicle was on fire. Was able to pull over, and noticed fire coming from underneath the vehicle. The fire extinguished on its own. Vehicle was towed to the dealer f or inspection.
Intermittent non working power door locks wipers headlights and windows! There are hundreds of these incidents posted online. There looks to be thousands of dollars in repairs with no solution!
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
- Body & structure 62 complaints
- Brakes 52 complaints
- Lighting 45 complaints
- Suspension 35 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Tires 19 complaints