The airbags were deactivated due to the wires being damaged through normal use of the extended cab rear door. A normal mechanic shop wouldn't fix it, because it was a safety issue, so took the truck to the chevrolet dealer, who confirmed the problem, and had to replace the wiring harness in that door.
2004 Chevrolet Colorado airbags problems
29 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 97,344. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 97,344
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal3
- Side/window1
- On-off switch assembly1
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Chevrolet Colorado airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Inadvertent front airbag deployment
All reports indicate inadvertent deployment during ignition start-up (key-on) and with the vehicle not in motion.reported injuries were minor and consist of skin abrasion and bruises.the incident dates ranged from july through november 2004.odi has received no additional reports since opening this investigation. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 2004 Chevrolet Colorado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In october 2015, I received a notice from gm indicating a fault with the airbags. The letter indicated that they would cover the repairs if the years had not exceeded 10 past manufacture, which, on a 2004 model this was already a disqualifier. They also indicated not in excess of 120k miles, again a disqualifier on my vehicle with 150k miles. Additionally, when I showed the letter to the local dealer, and they ran a vehicle report, the recall was not shown. For all intent then, gm is disregarding the faulty airbags on my vehicle. It is my understanding that when the indicator is on, the airbags are not functioning. I would think that an airbag issue, with a known cause by the manufacturer, should be a lifetime recall. I am the original owner of the truck. Originally, this was an intermittent problem when using the left rear door, but it is no longer so. I am submitting this report today, as I am concerned that this long standing issue will never be satisfied by gm.
My air bag light stays on. I think it is a broken wire in the rear door.
While in parked or in motion, the air bag indicator lamp stays lit. I took it to two separate repair shops and they were unable to correct the problem. One shop removed the front passenger seat to check for faulty wires or connections and found none. I was advised to take my 2004 chevrolet colorado double cab truck back to the dealership where I purchased it, to have diagnosed & repaired. The problem still exist as of today.
Several months ago I received a safety recall for this vehicle. I took the truck to my chevy dealership, they told me they could not perform the repair because the odometer had over 120,000 miles on it. My question is this, do all safety recalls no longer become safety problems when the odometer reaches a certain number ? If this is the case there must be thousands of safe unsafe vehicles on our highways due to this type of enforcement. Please tell me this is a joke.
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.
Airbag light is continually on. When running, driving, at all times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Wires to the airbag wiring harness are broken in rear drive rside passenger door. Resulting in airbag light to come on.
Airbag light is on. My truck has never been in an accident. Through research I have found that the wiring in the door breaks.
Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado airbags
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Chevrolet Colorado airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 97,344 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Colorado have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Colorado model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (33 complaints), 2004 (29 complaints) and 2006 (17 complaints).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Colorado problems
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