2004 Chevrolet Colorado LS from North America - Comments

Cab has leaked 4 times.

Light bulbs keep blowing out in running lights.

Seat wearing badly.

Vehicles low battery light keeps coming on while driving.

Vehicles low traction light comes on while driving on dry roads.

Vehicle have a slow cranking during start or sometimes doesn't start at all in the cold weather.

After start the headlights are dim and the wipers have very slow movement.

This truck has been back to the dealership 8 times with in a year and the electrical problems are still not fixed.

However the manufacturer says that the vehicle is running to their specification's .

I am pleased with my Colorado LS. The in-line five cylinder engin has been working great. No major problems. Overall average mileage 22.5 with a high of 25.5 when the truck only had 2000 miles on it. I ahve concern with the "wearability" of the drivers seat. The fabric seems to be stretching. (I am 6'-0" weighing 192 lbs - I am not a heavyweight). I love the vehicle and would buy another.

Wadsworth, Ohio

Model Year

2004 (acquired 7/04)

First year of ownership

2004

Most recent year of ownership

2004

Engine and transmission

5 Cylinder Automatic

Performance marks

9/10

Reliability marks

10/10

Comfort marks

9/10

Dealer Service marks

N/A

Running Costs (higher is cheaper)

9/10

Distance when acquired

330 miles

Most recent distance

5968 miles

Previous car

1985 Dodge B250 Van

Date of Entry

23rd February, 2005.

I have had the same bad luck with my colarodo.

It has'ent been a year and I had to take it back 10 to 15 times... I've had water in the cab.. the engine (2.8) make's a noise when started..the paint is falling off... the engine light keeps comming on doue to the evapand the filler pipe.

Thirteen months ago I was in the throes of researching what conveyance to procure to meet my motoring needs. For various reasons not applicable to this particular discussion I had narrowed my choices to Chevrolet pick-up trucks.

Multitudinous reading on the Web and in magazines, personal visits to dealerships to crawl under, over, around and within the various Chevy pick-up models and discussions with mechanics who work on the truck brand led me to shun the Colorado. All indicators pointed to purchasing the Chevy full-size Silverado pick-em-up-truck.

Though the Colorado was bright and shiny and unique in appearance, there were too many indicators pointing towards a lack of reliability. Additionally, there was the fear of buying a new model vehicle that has not been around enough to have the inevitable bugs worked out.

I predict with utmost confidence that the Colorado is going to be a "hanger queen," constantly needing repair and that many owners will be trading them in quickly for a more reliable vehicle.

It definitely sounds like your Colorado is having major electrical issues, or should I say many small electrical issues. Too many problems for a truck within warranty, but at least they are not driveability or safety related for the most part. Maybe your Colorado in particular is just one of the "made on Friday" trucks, or perhaps these are known defects of the Colorado. I need to do more research. I would be annoyed though if I were in your situation. I've noticed that many full-size Chevy pickups and SUVs driving around with burnt out driving lights. It's got to be a defect of some sort either of the factory bulbs or electrical system. I see too many like that and they are all of the '98 and up body styles.