2004 Chevrolet Colorado: engine overheating

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Body, Brakes · MA

Truck has 25,000 miles. I do not drive it often because fuel economy has never been as advertised, no better than 15 mpg. When it worked, it was fun to drive. Now fails inspection because the frame is severely rusted, my truck is now unsafe. Not cost effective to repair, I have to sell as scrap. Radio replaced once. Blower works but very noisy. Abs sensors were replaced after 10,000 miles and need replacement again. I have replaced inner and outer tie rods after 21k miles. I have replaced gas tank gasket and exterior cab brake light. Also replaced transmission shifter cable due to rust. Tube on rack and pinion rusted and replaced. Tiny coolant leak that I cant find. All I can remember. Most faulty vehicle I have ever owned. Never buy a first year model of any vehicle.

Filed Apr 23, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 96,000 miles · TX · fire

Could cause fire!!! Ac speed regulator of my 2004 crew-cab colorado overheated so much that the adapter burnt in the inside and cables overheated to the point that it couldn't be touched and started to smoke. This is located underneath the glovebox compartment. If this is left unattended could cause a fire inside the vehicle!

Filed Nov 15, 2011 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · TX

Blower motor on A/C quit working on truck on speeds 1,2,3 still works on 4, checked on the internet and the problem is with the resistor module that controls the speed of the blower. Spoke to gm dealer,and he advised that the problem was with the module overheating and causing the plug to melt and cause the resistor pack to become inoperable. No warranty on part according to gm dealer, wants $76 to fix problem, I am not paying for part due to obvious manufacturer defect that is a possible safety hazard that can and will cause risk of fire, injury or death.

Filed Feb 14, 2011 · Visibility · 17,500 miles · CA

Owned this 2004 colorado ext.cab 4x4 since new. * again * blower motor controller on A/C quit working on speeds 1,2,3 still works on "high" 4. This is the 3rd failure since new, and I've had to pay for repairs twice already. According to reports on internet problem is with resistor module that controls the speed of the blower. Spoke to two difference gm dealers,and he advised that the problem was with the module overheating and causing the plug to melt and cause the resistor pack to become inoperable. No warranty on part according to gm dealer. This is a manufacturer defect and safety hazard that could cause risk of fire, injury or death. This issue needs to be covered under a recall or some program to protect consumers from paying to repair the same defective part or system over and over again !

Filed Dec 14, 2009 · Visibility · 42,400 miles · CA

On a 2004 colorado pu, the HVAC blower control has failed twice since end of warranty requiring expensive out of pocket payments. One dealer even explained the problem was related to "overheating a resistor" or some such technical blather. In any case, when the failure occurs the HVAC fan only blows high or not at all. A total of over $500 was paid on two failures.

Filed Nov 17, 2009 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · MA

Blower motor resistor connector overheats, whereas a terminal burns, creating a poor connection and no power.

Filed Jul 27, 2009 · 21,000 miles · NC

Ac speed regulator of my 2004 crew-cab colorado overheated so much that the adapter burnt in the inside and cables overheated to the point that it couldn't be touched. This is located underneath the glovebox compartmen. If this is left unattended could cause a fire inside the vehicle.

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · 36,500 miles · AR

Blower motor on A/C quit working on truck on speeds 1,2,3 still works on 4, checked on the internet and the problem is with the resistor module that controls the speed of the blower. Spoke to gm dealer,and he advised that the problem was with the module overheating and causing the plug to melt and cause the resistor pack to become inoperable. No warranty on part according to gm dealer, wants $76 to fix problem, I am not paying for part due to obvious manufacturer defect that is a possible safety hazard that can and will cause risk of fire, injury or death.