2004 Chevrolet Colorado power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ignition safety module known as pass lock security. This causes my vehicle not to start and give a code and a light on the dash for the Pass Lock security. The vehicle was fine then I went into a store came out and put the key in the ignition, the lights on the dash came on but it would not crank…”
filed Dec 11, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. While the gear shifter was placed in reverse, the shift linkage failed and the shift cable snapped. The vehicle was taken to west chevrolet at (865) 970-9378 (3450 alcoa hwy, alcoa, tn 37701) where the shift cable was replaced. Upon further…”
filed Nov 21, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Colorado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Colorado | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Colorado | 13 | 11% |
| 2023 Colorado | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Colorado | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Colorado | 10 | 14% |
| 2020 Colorado | 32 | 41% |
| 2019 Colorado | 62 | 43% |
| 2018 Colorado | 78 | 43% |
| 2017 Colorado | 106 | 49% |
| 2016 Colorado | 96 | 14% |
| 2015 Colorado | 44 | 9% |
| 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.