Chevrolet COLORADO brakes problems
683 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,593 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,099 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
683 of 3,593 complaints match this topic (19.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10063263 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086484 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE THE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS THE FOOT LET UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD. THE TRUCK HIT A BUILDING BEFORE THE BRAKE COULD BE REAPPLIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088652 · 2004-08-26 (August 26, 2004)
2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO, NEW PURCHASE, DROVE 568 MILES ENGINE IDLE ERATICALLY, ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND THEN ENGINE STALLED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER, SINCE THAT I LOST 1.6 MPG AND ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. ENGINE RPMS DO NOT DROP BETWEEN SHIFTS LIKE IT DID BEFORE REPROGRAMMING AND VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN CLUTCH IS RELEASED IF NOT CAREFULL OR GIVE IT EXTRA TIME FOR THE RPMS TO DROP FOR A SMOOTH ENGAGEMENT. AND WHEN YOU NEED TO LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR KEEPS GOING LIKE YOU ARE STILL ACCEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 568 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092132 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
VEHICLE HAS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE DRAGGING THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIRS SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACE THE ABS BOOSTER AND THE FRONT PADS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094929 · 2004-10-04 (October 4, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON TRYING TO BRAKE PUTTING IT THREE AND THEN TWO THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED WHEN IT SHOULD BE SLOWING DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. ALSO, CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094929 at NHTSA ↗