2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO Exterior Lighting Problems

One day, after I turned my truck off, I noticed that my taillights and overhead cargo light remained on. Key was out, truck was off, but the lights stayed on. So for the time being, I disconnected the battery. I brought it to a mechanic, who ran the codes that came back that the rear driver turn signal was high, the rear passenger turn signal was high, and the overhead cargo light was high. He checked the entire truck for a short, replaced the taillights, replaced the fuse box, replaced the body control module, and numerous other attempts at a repair, with no success. I was without a vehicle for many months, since I can't afford the absurd prices of the current vehicle market and was hopeful it could be fixed. Reading through some other complaints/online threads, this seems like a fairly common problem with these vehicles. Electrical issues that affect my ability to use a turn signal are a huge safety concern and this needs to be addressed.

WIRES IN THE HARNESS WHICH PASS FROM CAB TO LEFT REAR DOOR BREAK. THE BREAK DISABLES THE SEAT BELT LOCK UP MECHANISM. A BROKEN WIRE CAUSES THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. THE LEFT REAR STEREO SPEAKER DOES NOT WORK.

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

MY CRUISE CONTROL AND MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TOP TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT A WEEK OR SO AGO. TODAY, MY STOP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY, INCLUDING THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEMS I'M EXPERIENCING ARE RELATED TO 2 SWITCHES ABOVE MY BRAKE PEDAL-THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND THE BRAKE CRUISE RELEASE SWITCH.I CALLED THE CHEVY RECALL HOTLINE AND PROVIDED MY VIN #. THE GIRL LACY INFORMED ME THERE WASN'T A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP ME GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ONLINE OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE BEING DENIED AS WELL. THE REFERENCE # TO MY CALL IS [XXX]. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND WOULD LIKE CHEVY TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND ANY ACCIDENTS I MAY GET INTO AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM.THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*JB*JB

Mileage: 25,530

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WAS COVERED TWICE UNDER A RECALL. SWITCHES ONLY LAST 1.5-2 YEARS. THERE IS NO WARNING OR DASH LIGHT WHEN THEY GO OUT. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED TWICE. HAPPENED AGAIN APRIL 13, 2015. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FOUND OUT IN TRAFFIC. I KNEW IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH AGAIN AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED. THE DEALER CALLED GM TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THEY REFUSED. THE DEALER GAVE ME A DISCOUNT AS THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE AND CHARGED ME $87 TO CHANGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO PAY. HE GAVE ME THIS NUMBER TO CALL BUT THAT WAS NO USE AS THEY REFUSED LAST TIME. 800-222-1020. MOST CONCERNING TO ME IS THE LACK OF CONCERN BY GM TO FIX A KNOW SAFETY ISSUE IN THE BRAKE AND LIGHT SYSTEM. SOMEONE PROBABLY HAS OR WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THEY NEED TO COME UP WITH A COMPREHENSIVE FIX AND AT A MINIMUM CONTINUE COVERING FAILURES UNDER WARRANTY. NOT FIXING THE DESIGN PROBLEM THEN MAKING MONEY CHARGING PEOPLE IS NOT RIGHT. THE DEALER WHO DID THE WORK LAST TIME IS FIVE STAR CHEVY IN DALLAS, TX. CRAIG GREENE WAS THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO TRIED TO HELP ME WITH GM IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT HIM. DEALER TRIED BUT GM DID NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

Mileage: 39,994

AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED MY SPEED CONTROL WASN'T WORKING. ONCE I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT OTHERS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SO, I WENT OUT TO CHECK MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND THEY ARE NON RESPONSIVE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING IF YOUR DRIVING AT NIGHT AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON. THEY WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THE CAR SITS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS STARTED SOON AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SECOND COMPLAINT, THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER FAN HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AT WHERE THE HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE FAN MOTOR. THE FAN WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE AT OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, I UNPLUGGED THE FAN AND NOTICED THE PLUG WAS BURNT. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT I CAN SEND. IT APPEARED THE ELECTRICAL FIRE CONTINUED DOWN THE PLASTIC PLUG TO WHERE THE WIRES ARE EXPOSED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR INCIDENT IF I DIDN'T NOTICE IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS WITH COLORADO TRUCKS ONLINE. ALSO WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY DASH LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THERE IS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. *TR

Mileage: 73,060

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED TWO YEARS AGO UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Mileage: 140,000

DASHBOARD LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO OFF OR FLICKER. THE A/C AND HEATER/DEFROSTER BLOWER STOPS WORKING RANDOMLY OR FOR AN ENTIRE DAY AT A TIME ONLY TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AND THEN QUIT AGAIN. THE A/C HEATING FAN BLOWER DOES NOT WORK ON SPEEDS 1,2, OR 3, ONLY ON SPEED 4. I HAVE HAD THE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONTINUE AGAIN. THE MECHANICS NEVER CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL WE GET TO THE HARNESS WHERE THERE IS ALWAYS A BURNED WIRE. THEY REPLACE IT AND JUST LIKE THIS LAST REPLACEMENT, WITHIN THE WEEK THE PROBLEMS RETURNED. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

INTERMITTENT NON WORKING POWER DOOR LOCKS WIPERS HEADLIGHTS AND WINDOWS! THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE INCIDENTS POSTED ONLINE. THERE LOOKS TO BE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS WITH NO SOLUTION! *KB

Mileage: 104,000

THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IS KNOCKING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL ON ALL 2004 AND UP CHEVROLET COLORADOS. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK JUST TO BE PULLED OVER BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING HE TOLD ME THE GUY BEHIND ME ALMOST NAILED ME BECAUSE OF IT. I DIDN'T KNOW! BUT I DID KNOW OF THE COLORADOS HAVING A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM KNOCKING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL. SO I GOT ON LINE TO SEE JUST HOW BAD IT WAS AND FOUND OUT IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER ALL MOST EVERY CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK HAS THIS PROBLEM. JUST THANK OF COMING TO A STOP FROM 65 MILES AN HOUR AND NOT HAVING BRAKE LIGHTS, I AND SOME PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WITH ME GOT LUCKY TODAY. I CALLED TWO OF MY CLOSEST GM DEALERS TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED TODAY AND ASKED DID THEY KNOW OF A PROBLEM LIKE THIS AND THEY DID BUT GM HAS NO RECALL IT'S AT THE OWNERS EXSPENSE TO GET IT FIXED, WHILE I TOLD THEM BOTH WHAT I FOUND OUT ONLINE. THE ANSWER FROM THEM WAS NO ONE HAS DIED YET. **** THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES TO GET SOME THINGS FIXED NOW DAYS FOR SOME ONE TO DIE BEFORE THE COMPANIES FIX A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE FORCE GM TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WITH THE COLORADO TRUCKS PLEASE HELP OUT US OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS WE CAN'T KEEP SPENDING MONEY LIKE THIS I ALSO HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS ON OTHER PROBLEMS THROUGH OUT THE SEVEN YEARS I OWNED THE TRUCK. TIMES ARE TIGHT CAN'T JUST GO OUT AND BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. LOOK ONLINE THESE TRUCKS ARE PRONE FOR TROUBLE AND PEOPLE DON'T KNOW IT UNTIL THEY HAVE BOUGHT THE TRUCK. *KB

Mileage: 116,065

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR A RECURRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH UNDER THE RECALL BUT EVERY 20,000 MILES, THE SWITCH WOULD FAIL AGAIN. THE AC RESISTOR WIRES WERE MELTED, CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO ONLY OPERATE ON LOW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE RESISTOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 20,000

FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DON'T WORK FIXED TWICE NOW SAYING THE FUSE BOX IS THE PROBLEM. BLOWER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK AFTER 3 BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS A NEW BLOWER MOTORS AND CONNECTORS. SOMETIMES THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK. THE TRUCK HAS STALLED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 3 TIMES ALL LOSS OF POWER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT THE DEALER FOR RECALL 06V139000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

I REPLACED A SECOND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. DEALER SAID NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. SINCE THIS IS ONLY A $10 PART, IT'S NOT THE PRICE BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU ON THIS SAME ISSUE ON 12/16/2005 - (PLEASE REFER TO ODI NUMBER 10145757). AGAIN I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THIS SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT I HAVE NOTICED OTHER VEHICLES TAILGATING MORE FREQUENTLY IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN OUT A DAY, OR MONTHS. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH A FUTURE ACCIDENT, OR AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER 2004 CHEVY COLORADO OWNERS, SINCE THE PART I JUST PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER HAS THE IDENTICAL PART # - 25796381 - AS THE ONE I REPLACED. WITHOUT GOING INTO MAJOR DETAIL, I AGAIN ASK YOU TO REFER TO THE ABOVE ODI # AS THIS COMPLAINT HAS THE IDENTICAL BASIS. SINCE I ONLY HAVE 44,900 MILES ON MY TRUCK, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS PART SINCE IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO DRIVE WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 44,900

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO, AND THIS PAST WEEK THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WENT OUT AND CAUSED MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT FUNCTION. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS RECALL 09V310000 TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY FILLED IN 2007 BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. WHEN I CALLED GM CORPORATE OFFICE, THEY SAID THAT DUE TO THE HIGH MILES (125,000) ON MY TRUCK AND THE RECALL ALREADY BEING FILLED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE WOMAN ON THE PHONE SAID THAT IF THE MILES WERE NOT SO HIGH THEY WOULD HELP ME OUT. ALSO, SHE THEN WENT ON TO SAY THAT EVEN WITH HIGH MILES THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT IF THE RECALL WASN'T TAKEN CARE OF IN 2007. SHE SAID THAT GM WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF A RECALL A SECOND TIME EVEN IF IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRING. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO THINK THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS SWITCH, HAS BEEN RECALLED, HAS BEEN FIXED, STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, AND GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WHEN IT CONTINUES TO FAIL. IF IT IS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT GM WILL DO A RECALL FOR THE PART, WHY IS IT NOT A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM TO FIX CORRECTLY OR ANOTHER TIME WITH THE FAULTY PART FAILS AGAIN? THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE STUCK WITH FIXING A PART OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT CONTINUES TO FAIL AND IS UNDER RECALL CURRENTLY! *TR

Mileage: 125,000

ALL BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. RECALL # 06V139000, GM REPLACED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ALL BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. RECALL # 06V139000, GM REPLACED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB THAT CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FAN BLOWER INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING ON SETTINGS 1-3, AND THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS GO OUT EVERY 5000-6000 MILES. I CAN USUALLY BRUSH THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO GET THE BLOWER WORKING, AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR USUAL GOES OUT AFTER A WEEK OR SO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER, THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. HE CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE BULBS WHICH SEEMED TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. HE READ RELATED RECALLS (06V139000 & 09V310000) SINCE THEY WERE RELATED TO HIS FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RELATED RECALL. THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,841. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,820. UPDATED 10/12/10*JB

Mileage: 45,820

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND REPLACED. 28,000 MILES LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS AGAIN FAILED. THIS HAS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL TO AGAIN MALFUNCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE REVERSE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND THE FUSE CONTINUES TO FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE BOTH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #06V139000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE RESURFACED, BUT SHE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. SHE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,200.

Mileage: 63,200

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 TO 4O MPH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES MADE A SOUND LIKE METAL GRINDING ON METAL. WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN 2006 SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT ,THERE WAS NO GRINDING ,BUT THE DEALER SAID THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER SAID THAT IF SHE PURCHASED A WARRANTY THEY WOULD REPAIR THE BRAKES AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT. ONCE THE CONTACT REALIZED HOW UNSAFE THE VEHICLE WAS SHE STOPPED USING THE VEHICLE, ANDWAS CURRENTLY DRIVING A RENTAL VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED ON NHTSA WEBSITE RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL WITH HER CURRENT REQUEST TO GAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 06V139000 ONH APRIL 26, 2006 CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. *AK

Mileage: 36,038

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V139000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT TWO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

Mileage: 19,900

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL # 06V139000 REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO VERIFY THE DEFECT OR ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

DRIVING FROM DEALER TO MY HOUSE AFTER BUYING TRUCK THE BRAKE LIGHTS, WIPERS, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL ALL STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME. *JB

Mileage: 59,892

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 SEARCHED FOR ALTERNATE PROBLEMS AND LOCATED THE RECALL NO. 06V139000. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN # DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL ORDER. I CONTACTED CHEVY OWNER SUPPORT AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VIN # AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE DATABASE SHOWING A RECALL EXISTED. *NM

BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. *NM

Mileage: 44,000

BRAKE LIGHTS & CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 06V139000 AND GM RECALL 06030. DEALER DID NOT REPAIR UNDER RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN # DID NOT MATCH RECALL DATABASE. I THINK GM NEEDS TO EXPAND RECALL TO ALL WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 47,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V139000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 53,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BREAK LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #06V139000 DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 5,000

SOON AFTER NEW VEHICLE PURCHASE IN 1/04, CRUISE CONTROL PERIODICALLY BECAME INOPERATIVE. I DO KNOW IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION AND DID NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES OVER THE NEXT 2.5 YEARS. RECENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE AGAIN, AS WELL AS THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, THOUGH I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM. I PRESENTED THE DEALER WITH A PRINTOUT OF THE NHTSA RECALL INFORMATION. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE, AND SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR CONSISTED OF REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $175.04. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS HAS ANY CONNECTION, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED JUST PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. ONE WEEK LATER, AND AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, THE BATTERY DIED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *JB

Mileage: 39,150

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE IS A RECALL THAT ADDRESSES THE DEFECT. HOWEVER, THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE RECALL DID NOT EXIST.

Mileage: 41,000

THIS IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY VEHICLE, YET AFTER CONTACTING THEM BY PHONE, GM DENIES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE PROBLEM FROM GM. 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO LS Z85 SELECT DIFFERENT VEHICLE 1 RECALL NOTICE THESE RECALL NOTICES MAY NOT APPLY TO ALL VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR MORE DETAILS OR CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V139000 DATE: 2006-APR-27 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH DEFECT SUMMARY: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) IS AFFECTED IN BOTH INSTANCES. ALSO, IF EQUIPPED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. ANY TRAILER BRAKE LAMPS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMP WIRING WILL MIMIC THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LAMPS WHEN EITHER CONDITION OCCURS. CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. *JB

Mileage: 48,000

WAS DRIVING AND WAS TOLD BY A PASSING VEHICLE THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT, AND WHEN I ASKED WHICH ONE , THEY REPLIED ALL OF THEM. CRUISE CONTROL ALSO WOULD NOT WORK. DEALER FIXED IT SAYING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE. *NM

2004 COLORADO CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND BRAKE LIGHTS WAS INOPERABLE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH WHICH TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME. *TS ***NAR*** AFTER THE ABOVE REPAIR THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED AGAIN. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS ALSO CEASED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TOT HE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. AGAIN THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE DEALER'S STAFF THAT CORROSION HAD BUILT UP BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND SOCKET FOR THE BRAKE SWITCH UNTIL AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT FAILED TO EXIST BETWEEN THE TWO. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWO MORE TIMES. *NM

I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED TODAY AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME CAME UP TO MY WINDOW AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS, NOT EVEN THE CENTER LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT I HAVE NO CRUISE CONTROL. THE BULBS ARE NEW. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM IF THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVEN'T SEEN IT ON THE COLORADO. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY DIRECTED ME TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE WHERE I FOUND THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I TOLD THEM THAT THERE IS AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION ON THE MATTER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE TRUCK FOR $95 BUT THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE IS THERE IS A RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. *JB

Mileage: 36,500

I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED TODAY AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME CAME UP TO MY WINDOW AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS, NOT EVEN THE CENTER LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT I HAVE NO CRUISE CONTROL. THE BULBS ARE NEW. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM IF THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVEN'T SEEN IT ON THE COLORADO. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY DIRECTED ME TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE WHERE I FOUND THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I TOLD THEM THAT THERE IS AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION ON THE MATTER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE TRUCK FOR $95 BUT THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE IS THERE IS A RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. *JB

Mileage: 36,500

ODI 10150645, ODI 10150645: 3RD RECURRING PROBLEM. CUSTOMER INVOICE: DRIVERS WINDOW INOPERATIVE, SCREWS BACKED OUT OF WINDOW MOTOR CAUSING IT TO BIND R & R WINDOW MOTOR AND REINSTALLED BOLTS. NOISE GONE AFTER REPAIRS. UPON ENGAGE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL, FAILURE TO OPERATE VISIBLE TURN INDICATION. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ALSO INOPERABLE, BULB NOT WORKING. CUSTOMER INVOICE: DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. LF TURN SIGNAL BULB BURNT OUT. REPLACED BULB UPON ENGAGING BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKES EXHIBIT HIGH FREQUENCY SQUEAKING, MORE ON LEFT THAN RIGHT. EXTREME TIRE WEAR IS APPARENT ON THE INSIDES OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. CUSTOMER INVOICE: BRAKES NOISY AT STOPS ALL THE TIME. UNABLE TO VERIFY CUSTOMER CONCERN AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF MUD UNDERNEATH. ENGAGING 4WD HIGH, VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD. CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE IN CONDITION UNTIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPENED FOR THE WEEK. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BECAME OPERATIONAL INTERMITTENTLY. CUSTOMER INVOICE: AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL, VEHICLE STUCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ONCE. UNABLE TO VERIFY CUSTOMER CONCERN AT THIS TIME. NO CODES & WORKING AS DESIGNED. ENGAGING A/C & HEATING OPERATION THE AC DIMINISHES BLOWER POWER AND BEGINS BLOWING SMOKE-LIKE COOLANT FROM DASH VENTS. DASHBOARD CONDENSATES EXTENSIVELY. CONDENSATION MUST BE WIPED DRY TO DETER INTERIOR DAMAGE. AFTER RUNNING A/C AT MAXIMUM POWER FOR 20 MINUTES OR LONGER, OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS DISCONTINUE UNTIL VEHICLE IS STARTED 'COLD'. CUSTOMER INVOICE: A/C CUTS OFF AND BLOWS SMOKE OUT OF VENTS ALL THE TIME. WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO VERIFY CUSTOMER CONCERN. CHECKED PRESSURES. ALL OK, WORKING AS DESIGNED. *NM

Mileage: 25,615

CHEVY COLORADO I HAD MY TRUCK FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. I HAD ACTUALLY ALMOST GOT KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THE LIGHTS BEING OUT. *BRAKE LIGHTS* . THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE I TALK TO. I THINK CHEVY NEEDS TO GET THERE STUFF TOGETHER BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED AND HURT OVER A RELAY SWITCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *NM

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED AFTER OWNING CAR FOR TWO WEEKS. *JB

Mileage: 18,000

A FRIEND WHO HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING BEHIND ME MADE ME AWARE OF THE FACT THAT I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE NO IDEA AS TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. I HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES TAILGATE ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NOW I KNOW WHY. ALTHOUGH I AM ENTERING DEC 16 05 AS THE INCIDENT DATE, THIS IS THE DATE IT WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. I HAVE NO IDEA AS TO HOW LONG IT WAS LIKE THIS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 12-19-05 AND I LEFT IT THERE UNTIL THEY REPLACED MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON 12-20-05 (BECAUSE THEY HAD TO GET ONE FROM ANOTHER DEALER). THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM AS TO A RECALL, ETC. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!! I HAVE READ THAT OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM REPEAT AND I PRAY THAT I DON'T GET REAR-ENDED OR END UP DEAD BECAUSE OF A FAULTY SWITCH. I NOW WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT UNTIL A PERMANENT FIX IS RELEASED, WHICH I HOPE IS VERY SOON. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *NM

Mileage: 10,750

BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES IN 18 MONTHS. ALL DEALER DOES IS REPLACE SWITCH. THE FIRST TIME THEY FAILED I NOTICED 2 VEHICLES NEARLY REAR ENDING ME. THEN SOMEONE TOLD ME I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. NOW I KNOW BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT WHEN CRUISE CONTROL QUITS WORKING. GM WANTS TO GIVE $2,500 TO TRADE VEHICLE BUT SHOULDN'T THEY BE REQUIRED TO FIX PROBLEM. I CAN'T TRADE WITHOUT DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM REDUCING MY TRADE IN VALUE. *JB

Mileage: 7,818

I BOUGHT A 2004 COLORADO IN MARCH OF THAT YEAR,ON DEC. 31ST 2004 I HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES AT MY EXPENSE. THEY HAD WORN FROM THE INSIDE OUT THE TIRES HAD 23,000 +MILES ON THEM. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING WRONG. IN MARCH 2005 I HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR THE SAME THING WITH LESS MILES ON THOSE TIRES 17,000 MILES AND THEY STILL INSIST THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I SOON WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BEFORE WINTER. THE DEALER TELLS ME TIRES NEED TO BE ROTATED MORE OFTEN. I'VE OWNED OTHER S-10 MODELS WITH OVER 250,000 AND HAVEN'T HAD THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEMS. I DID HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM DOOR WIRING, REPLACEMENT OF O2 SENSOR,FRONT AXLE SEAL DRIVER SIDE REPLACE,HEADLIGHTS,FOG LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST 20,000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 23,282