TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE 02 SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
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
283 reports with mileage · 78 unknown
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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.
What owners actually said
361 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESISTER FOR THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESISTER FOR THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
CRUISE CONTROL STILL NOT WORKING HAD IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED THEY REPLACED THE RECALL THAN I TOOK IT AND STILL DID NOT WORK THAN TOOK IT BACK THAN THEY REPLACED ANOTHER SWITCH THAN THEY SAID THE CRUISE WAS COMMANDING ON THAN I TOOK IT AND TRIED IT AND NOTHING WORKED. *TR
SOME MORNINGS MY 04 COLORADO STALLS OUT AND BOGS DOWN. PUSH THE GAS BOGS DOWN AND GOES NOWHERE. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE TEMP OUTSIDE. IT DOES IT. ITS NOT AN EVERYDAY EVENT. JUST SOME MORNINGS, AND WHEN THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING MORE THAN 8 HOURS. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, PUT LUCAS FUEL TREATMENT. EVERY SMALL REPAIR I'VE DONE…
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SOME MORNINGS MY 04 COLORADO STALLS OUT AND BOGS DOWN. PUSH THE GAS BOGS DOWN AND GOES NOWHERE. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE TEMP OUTSIDE. IT DOES IT. ITS NOT AN EVERYDAY EVENT. JUST SOME MORNINGS, AND WHEN THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING MORE THAN 8 HOURS. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, PUT LUCAS FUEL TREATMENT. EVERY SMALL REPAIR I'VE DONE. DEALER SAID WHEN IT ACTS UP THEY WILL TRY AND FIX IT. BUT OF COURSE YOU CANT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM FOR THEM TO SEE. WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE CAUSING THIS. I'VE SEEN THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF INCIDENTS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. FROM WHAT I'VE READ. SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH OTHER PEOPLES COLORADO'S, ARE HAPPENING TOO. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS THREW Y'ALL? I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING PROBLEMS. ANY COST FREE MAINTENANCE FROM GM? *TR
2004 CHEVY COLORADO TURNED ON PARTIALLY TO THE ON POSITION TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG POPPED OUT IN MY FACE AND HIT ME VERY HARD .THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT OR ANYTHING, IT WAS IN A STANDARD PARKING LOT AND WHEN IT POPPED OUT MY HEARING WHEN BLANK OR DEAF LIKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOS…
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2004 CHEVY COLORADO TURNED ON PARTIALLY TO THE ON POSITION TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG POPPED OUT IN MY FACE AND HIT ME VERY HARD .THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT OR ANYTHING, IT WAS IN A STANDARD PARKING LOT AND WHEN IT POPPED OUT MY HEARING WHEN BLANK OR DEAF LIKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. CHEVY THOUGHT MAYBE A MALFUNCTION BUT THEN ADVISED ME TO GO DOWN THE ROAD TO A NEARBY ABRA AUTO BODY WHICH THAT GUY THOUGHT CHEVY MAY BE HIDING A TYPE OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTION RECALL, ANYWAYS CHEVY WOULDN'T ESTIMATE THE PRICE TO BE FIXED AND ABRA SAID I WAS LOOKING AROUND 1300.00 FOR REPAIR.*TR
OWNED THIS 2004 COLORADO EXT.CAB 4X4 SINCE NEW. * AGAIN * BLOWER MOTOR CONTROLLER ON A/C QUIT WORKING ON SPEEDS 1,2,3 STILL WORKS ON "HIGH" 4. THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE SINCE NEW, AND I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TWICE ALREADY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON INTERNET PROBLEM IS WITH RESISTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SPEED OF THE BLOWER. …
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OWNED THIS 2004 COLORADO EXT.CAB 4X4 SINCE NEW. * AGAIN * BLOWER MOTOR CONTROLLER ON A/C QUIT WORKING ON SPEEDS 1,2,3 STILL WORKS ON "HIGH" 4. THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE SINCE NEW, AND I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TWICE ALREADY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON INTERNET PROBLEM IS WITH RESISTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SPEED OF THE BLOWER. SPOKE TO TWO DIFFERENCE GM DEALERS,AND HE ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MODULE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE PLUG TO MELT AND CAUSE THE RESISTOR PACK TO BECOME INOPERABLE. NO WARRANTY ON PART ACCORDING TO GM DEALER. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE RISK OF FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR SOME PROGRAM TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PAYING TO REPAIR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART OR SYSTEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN ! *TR
ABS FAULT WARNING LIGHTS UP ON COMPLETELY DRY ROADS CAUSING TEMPORARY LACK OF STOPPING FORCE, ESPICALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. HAVE HAD NEAR MISS DUE TO THIS FAULT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,600.
BRAKES HAVE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED AND ABS LIGHT OR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON DASH WILL GO ON. BRAKES WILL FUNCTION BUT SOMETIMES ABS WILL SOUND AT SLOW SPEEDS. OCCURS SPORADICALLY. *TR
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS ACTIVATES DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE BREAKING, PEDAL GETS HARD AND OR VIBRATES, BRAKES STILL WORK BUT YOU MUST APPLY VERY HARD FORCE TO PEDAL. VEHICLE IS A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. IT APPEARS THAT IT BECOMES WO…
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ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS ACTIVATES DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE BREAKING, PEDAL GETS HARD AND OR VIBRATES, BRAKES STILL WORK BUT YOU MUST APPLY VERY HARD FORCE TO PEDAL. VEHICLE IS A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. IT APPEARS THAT IT BECOMES WORST DURING WET HUMID WEATHER, AND WHEN TURNING AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. OCCURRENCES HAVE INCREASED IN FREQUENCY FROM A COUPLE OF TIME A WEEK TO SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. I HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED YET, BUT WILL SOON. ALSO ABS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON A COUPLE TIMES AND STAYED ON UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, AND RESTARTED MUCH LATER, AT WHICH TIME THE LIGHT RESET. THIS HAS OCCURRED A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT TIMES DURING THE LAST TWO MONTHS. *TR
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.
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