NHTSA Complaint #11064210 — 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11064210
Vehicle 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 107,650 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State ME

Consumer Description

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO MILES ARE 107,650. MY TRUCK IS IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT SHAPE, I TAKE PRIDE IN MY VEHICLES. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS MY FRAME IS ROTTEN AND CRACKED AT THE LEAF SPRING HANGERS, MUCH TO MY SURPRISE WHEN I JACKED MY TRUCK UP TO CHANGE OVER TIRES AND THE REAR AXLE STAYED ON THE GROUND. IM VERY GRATEFUL WE CAUGHT THIS BEFORE THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE AWAY LIKE THE LEFT SIDE DID. I DO LIVE IN MAINE AND THEY USE PRODUCTS ON THE ROADS FOR ICE, BUT MY FUEL AND BRAKE LINES ARE IN VERY GOOD SERVICEABLE CONDITION, AS IS MOST EVERYTHING UNDER THE TRUCK INCLUDING THE BED. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR GUIDANCE AND STUMBLED ONTO SOME "FORUMS" THAT STATE FIRST GEN COLORADO THIS IS COMMON. I AM NOT A FORUM MEMBER, NOR DO I BELIEVE IN "INTERNET SHAMING" I AM LOYAL GM CUSTOMER, BUT I IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT I HAVE A RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE TRUCK WITH A GREAT DRIVE TRAIN, AND NO EXTERIOR RUST THAT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND UNUSABLE.IT SOUNDS LIKE A SIMILAR ISSUE THAT TOYOTA HAD IVE HAD AND DO CURRENTLY HAVE OLDER GM VEHICLES WITH MORE MILES AND THE FRAMES ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. IS GM/CHEVROLET DOING ANYTHING TO HELP CONSUMERS?

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