IllustrationWATER LEAKING INTO CAB OF 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO, PER DEALER THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED, TALKED TO LOCAL GMC DEALER THEY STATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME MODEL BUT (GMC) AND HAVE FIXED NUMBERES PICKUPS. THEY FIXED THE PICKUP AND CHARGED ME $780.00 FOR THIS REPAIR
2004 Chevrolet Colorado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Colorado years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 84.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
790–25K
5025–50K
3950–75K
4575–100K
49100–150K
21150K+
283 reports with mileage · 78 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports13 fire reports14 injury reports
Structure complaints
61 reports6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO ZQ8 3.5L EXTENDED CAB I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR AS IF THE DOOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. 2 MONTHS LATER AND IT WAS SO LOUD I HAD TO TURN MY RADIO OVER HALF VOLUME JUST TO LISTEN TO MY RADIO. I HAD THE TRUCK SEEN …
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6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO ZQ8 3.5L EXTENDED CAB I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR AS IF THE DOOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. 2 MONTHS LATER AND IT WAS SO LOUD I HAD TO TURN MY RADIO OVER HALF VOLUME JUST TO LISTEN TO MY RADIO. I HAD THE TRUCK SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP WHICH I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAUSE WAS MISALIGNED. THE B4000 DOOR ASSEMBLY FRONT RIGHT ALIGN 9635 W5 0.30. THEY ADJUSTED THE DOOR AND FOR 2 MONTHS THERE WAS NO WIND NOISE. THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING NEEDING ALIGNMENT. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SCREWS COMING LOOSE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUSING A METAL BINDING SOUND EVERYTIME I OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. EACH TIME I OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR THE SCREWS ARE LOOSE ENOUGH TO WERE I CAN HAND TIGHTEN THEM. I ALSO HAD A COMPUTER PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. A YEAR AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE OUT OF NOWHERE AND NO WARNING MY TRUCK WOULD NOT START. IT WOULD CRANK OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE INVOICE STATES: SCAN COMPUTER CODES P2610 STORED IN PCM. MANDY CODES STORED IN BCM. RAN BULLETIN SEARCH. FOUND PCM FAILURE REPLACE PCM. REPROGRAMS AND CLEAR CODES RECHECK OK. HOWEVER SINCE THE NEW COMPUTER WAS PLACED IN THE TRUCK THE ALARM LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. *NM
RECURRING INCIDENCE OF FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PAD INOPERABLE AT INDETERMINATE PERIODS OF TIME. ODI 10150643: RECURRING NARRATIVE COMPLAINT #1 DEALER RESPONSE; DEALER CUSTOMER COPY INVOICE: LEFT FRONT WINDOW INOP, WINDOW WORKS EVERYTIME, NEVER DUPLICAT…
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RECURRING INCIDENCE OF FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PAD INOPERABLE AT INDETERMINATE PERIODS OF TIME. ODI 10150643: RECURRING NARRATIVE COMPLAINT #1 DEALER RESPONSE; DEALER CUSTOMER COPY INVOICE: LEFT FRONT WINDOW INOP, WINDOW WORKS EVERYTIME, NEVER DUPLICATED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH REMOTE LOCKS WORKING EVERYTIME. WE TRIED. NEVER DUPLICATED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. CD PLAYER/RADIO POWER WILL SHUT ITSELF COMPLETELY OFF. UPON PUSHING POWER KNOB, AND SELECTING CD AUX BUTTON THE CD PLAYER WILL NOT PLAY, EJECT, OR LOAD 6-DISC CD PLAYER. DEALER CUSTOMER COPY INVOICE: SOMETIMES CD PLAYER WILL NOT TAKE OR EJECT CD. CD PLAYER NOT TAKING OR EJECTING CD. FOUND CALIBRATION FOR RADIO. RECALIBRATE RADIO WITH TECH 2. CD WORKING OK NOW. UPON ENGAGING ABS SYSTEM ON DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS THE DRIVER MUST APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES WITH EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE, BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE ENGAGED TO THE FLOOR AND PEDAL WILL PUSH BACK WITH RESISTANT AND THEN FAILS TO RESPOND. RESULTING IN CAR TAKING LONGER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TIRES TO LOCK UP WITHOUT SHIFTING POWER TO ALTERNATE TIRE. DEALER CUSTOMER COPY INVOICE: WHEN YOU STOP REAL HARD FEELS LIKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. TEST OPERATION OF BRAKES. OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME. ADVISE CUSTOMER OF ABS OPERATION NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH BRAKES. DRIVING ON IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND/OR OFF ROAD CONDITIONS, BACK OF BED RATTLES AND LOUD RATTLING NOISE IS OBSERVED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER CUSTOMER COPY INVOICE: BED OF TRUCK RATTLES. TEST DROVE FOUND TRAILER HITCH RATTLING. ALSO FRONT LICENSE BRACKET LOOSE AND MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. REMOVE BRACKET AND INSTALL BIGGER PUSH IN TABS. ADJUST HOOD, IT WAS A LITTLE LOOSE AND MAKING NOISE. LUBE HOOD LATCH ALSO. COURTSEY TRANSPORTATION-RENTAL- TOTAL INVOICE... 0.0. *NM
2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO DOES NOT HAVE ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE DISCOVERED WATER IN THE FLOORBOARD. *JB
2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS, DEFECTIVE TIRES, BODY STRUCTURE, WATER LEAKAGE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AND SLIPPAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE STARTER WAS STUCK, THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ROOF LAYING ON THE DOOR CAUSED A SHORT WHEN THE DOOR WAS FULLY OPENED,…
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2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS, DEFECTIVE TIRES, BODY STRUCTURE, WATER LEAKAGE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AND SLIPPAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE STARTER WAS STUCK, THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ROOF LAYING ON THE DOOR CAUSED A SHORT WHEN THE DOOR WAS FULLY OPENED, POWER MIRROR WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DOOR LOCKS OPENED ON THEIR OWN AND THERE WERE MISSING SCREWS IN THE FENDER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRES AND FOR THE MISSING SCREWS. *SC THE MASTER SWITCH WA REPLACED AND THE SEAMS BEHIND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AREA WERE RESEALED. *JB
DRIVERS DOOR HITTING BOTTOM REAR OF DOOR JAM, REPAIRED AND PAINTED UNDER WARRNTYA. PASENGERS DOOR NOT CLOSING WITHOUT SLAMMING. REAR DOOR REHUNG AND FRONT DOOR REHUNG AND CLOSE OK BUT THERE IS A 3/32 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM IN BETWEEN THE DOORS AND A 3/8 INCH GAP AT THE TOP. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IS OK AND I SHOULD ACCEPT IT SINC…
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DRIVERS DOOR HITTING BOTTOM REAR OF DOOR JAM, REPAIRED AND PAINTED UNDER WARRNTYA. PASENGERS DOOR NOT CLOSING WITHOUT SLAMMING. REAR DOOR REHUNG AND FRONT DOOR REHUNG AND CLOSE OK BUT THERE IS A 3/32 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM IN BETWEEN THE DOORS AND A 3/8 INCH GAP AT THE TOP. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IS OK AND I SHOULD ACCEPT IT SINCE THE DOORS WORK OF. I DO NOT AGREE AND FEEL THAT IF THAT IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BENT, RACKED, TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE OR TRANSPORT.*AK
WATER LEAK FROM DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR.*AK
PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ON 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO.*MR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE TRUCK WAS DELIVERED THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE KEY ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WAS NO KEY LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SOMEONE HAS TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THEN CRAWL OVER TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER S…
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PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ON 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO.*MR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE TRUCK WAS DELIVERED THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE KEY ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WAS NO KEY LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SOMEONE HAS TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THEN CRAWL OVER TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND TOLD THE CUSTOMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTOR THAT WAY. *NM
PAINT ON TRUCK, MIDNIGHT BLUE, VERY DELICATE. CHIPS AND SCRATCHES ALL OVER TRUCK. SCRATCHES DOWN TO PRIMER. OWNED JUST OVER A MONTH, EXCELLENT TRUCK, SKIMPY PAINT JOB.*AK
THE WIND NOISE IS ABSOLUTELY UNBEARABLE. AFTER YOU GET UP TO 40 MPH AND CLOSE THE WINDOWS IT SOUINDS LIKE A TORNADP INSIDE THE TRUCK, AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE. CALLED THE REGINAL REP AND WAS TOLD THAT IS THE WAY IT IS AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *AK
Official recalls
310V575000 · Child Seat
Nov 18, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BOTH NHTSA AND GM DISCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A FRONT SEAT. NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT CENTER SEATING POSITION OF THIS VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT OFFER A REAR SEAT. LACK OF ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR AND A LACK OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO USE IT, MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE RESTRAINT'S PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR VISIT GM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
09V310000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Jul 29, 2009
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS OR CAUSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE. GM ANTICIPATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 2010. A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. IN THE INTERIM, OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE CAN OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR, HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN WHEN THE NEW DESIGN PART BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
06V139000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Apr 27, 2006
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2RQ09001 · Brake Lamp Switch Malfunction
Opened Feb 25, 2009 · Closed Jul 30, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED WITH 92,272 VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION.IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL COVERAGE/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED FORVEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES. GM DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURES ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN WHICH CUSTOMERS USED INTERIOR CLEANERS CONTAINING SILICON AND THAT RESIDE IN HOT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS.BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTAMINATION FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS OR THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END CRASHES.GM HAS REPORTED NO CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.ODI INITIALLY REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT, BUT LATER DOWNGRADED THE REPORT DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF ACTUAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR COST INCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY TAPPED FROM BEHIND AT LOW SPEED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V0310).
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED WITH 92,272 VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION.IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL COVERAGE/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED FORVEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES. GM DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURES ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN WHICH CUSTOMERS USED INTERIOR CLEANERS CONTAINING SILICON AND THAT RESIDE IN HOT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS.BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTAMINATION FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS OR THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END CRASHES.GM HAS REPORTED NO CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.ODI INITIALLY REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT, BUT LATER DOWNGRADED THE REPORT DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF ACTUAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR COST INCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY TAPPED FROM BEHIND AT LOW SPEED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V0310).
Exterior Lighting
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED WITH 92,272 VEHICLES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION.IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL COVERAGE/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED FORVEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALL OTHER STATES. GM DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURES ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN WHICH CUSTOMERS USED INTERIOR CLEANERS CONTAINING SILICON AND THAT RESIDE IN HOT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS.BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONTAMINATION FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS OR THE BRAKE LAMPS TO STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END CRASHES.GM HAS REPORTED NO CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.ODI INITIALLY REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT, BUT LATER DOWNGRADED THE REPORT DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF ACTUAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR COST INCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY TAPPED FROM BEHIND AT LOW SPEED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V0310).
PE04076 · Inadvertent Front Airbag Deployment
Opened Nov 10, 2004 · Closed Mar 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal
ALL REPORTS INDICATE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT DURING IGNITION START-UP (KEY-ON) AND WITH THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION.REPORTED INJURIES WERE MINOR AND CONSIST OF SKIN ABRASION AND BRUISES.THE INCIDENT DATES RANGED FROM JULY THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Air Bags:frontal
ALL REPORTS INDICATE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT DURING IGNITION START-UP (KEY-ON) AND WITH THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION.REPORTED INJURIES WERE MINOR AND CONSIST OF SKIN ABRASION AND BRUISES.THE INCIDENT DATES RANGED FROM JULY THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Air Bags
ALL REPORTS INDICATE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT DURING IGNITION START-UP (KEY-ON) AND WITH THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION.REPORTED INJURIES WERE MINOR AND CONSIST OF SKIN ABRASION AND BRUISES.THE INCIDENT DATES RANGED FROM JULY THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.