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2004 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

80Electrical System complaints
22.2%Of all 361 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM80 · 22.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY40 · 11.1%
AIR BAGS23 · 6.4%
Unspecified / other22 · 6.1%

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

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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 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.