2004 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“THEIR SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CLOCK IN THE STEREO WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. NO…”NHTSA complaint 10156941 — filed 05/07/2006
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10151225 — filed 02/26/2006
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10150645 — filed 02/20/2006
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado: 80 of 361 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
