2004 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · 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 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch 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
“: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V139000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10176035 — filed 12/13/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL # 06V139000 REGARDING THE EXTERIOR…”NHTSA complaint 10174200 — filed 11/24/2006
“I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER TELLING ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAD JUST PREVIOUSLY CHANGED THE BULBS, SO I…”NHTSA complaint 10171748 — filed 10/24/2006
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado have exterior lighting:brake lights:switch problems?
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado: 25 of 361 complaints on file (6.9%). 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 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
