2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO Structurebody Problems

Frame rust

Mechanic had the truck on the lift raised up to check the brakes for squeaking and while under the truck the mechanic inspected the frame because he noticed a lot of rust and called me to come look at it and pointed out that the frame has rotted to the point that he should not be driven and could break in half and cause major problems for the safety of the occupants and other drivers on the road. I looked up online if other Colorado owners had the same issue and others have the same problem. I’m am forced to junk this vehicle even though the rest of the truck is in very good condition

I was checking on the common rear cab rust and noticed the frame looked rusted through just in front of the rear wheel suspension mount. I took it to my local mechanic (Bob's Repair of Mayer) and they said it was not safe to drive. It is a complete blindside to me and now I have to find a spare (safe) car to help drive around my newborn and toddler. I am going to attempt to repair the frame as I do not have any other options for vehicles. There were obviously no warnings are notices that about this issue, but it seems to be uncannily common for this generation of Chevrolet vehicles. The truck only has 160,000 miles on it and surface rust on the cab. The vehicle is not drivable and not safe as the frame could give away at any moment.

VEHICLE HAS 96,800 MILES, AND THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME, AS WELL AS THE BED TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE PUT ON LIFT TO HAVE TIRES ROTATED AS THE FRAME DISINTEGRATES UPON CONTACT. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, AND I AM CURIOUS WHY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS NOT FORCED GM TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES LIKE TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO DO WITH THEIR IDENTICAL SITUATION. DO YOUR JOBS, AND HOLD THESE CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CHEAP WORKMANSHIP.

THE FRAME UNDER THE CAB IS RUSTED OUT

2004 CHEVY COLORADO THE WHOLE FRAME UNDERNEATH IS ROTTED OUT AND UNSAFE. I DON'T HAVE MONEY OR INCOME OR CREDIT TO GET A NEW VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW HOW CHEVY COULD ALLOW SUCH A TRAGIC MISTAKE ON THE METAL USED FOR THIS VEHICLE? I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE FRAMES ON THESE VEHICLE?. IT IS ALL I HAVE TO DRIVE AND I AM PUTTING CHEVY UNDER WARNING!, THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE METAL YOU HAVE USED. IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE THEY ARE TO SUE CHEVY. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM NOT CAUSED BY BUYER. THIS IS CAUSED BY CHEAP METALS FOR VEHICLE. THIS IS MY FIRST SUPPOSEDLY MADE IN USA VEHICLE AND NOW IT HAS LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH. I AM NOT GOING TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEFECT. I AM NOT THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE CORROSION CENTERED AROUND THE SUSPENSION AND SUBFRAME SPRING MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNREPAIRABLE, VEHICLE HAS 92000 MILES GOOD CONDITION EVERYWHERE ELSE. THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH COLORADOS. IT WILL NOT PASS SAFETY STANDARDS, QUITE HONESTLY IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING WITH THESE VEHICLES. IT SEEMS ODD THAT TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO REPLACE FRAMES DUE TO POOR QUALITY AND RUST ISSUES YET THESE COLORADOS ARE JUST AS BAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND THE CORROSION EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S SIDE WALL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANFUACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

AFTER TAKING MY 2004 COLORADO TO A MECHANIC FOR A BRAKE REPAIR HE INFORMED ME I HAD RUST SO BAD ON THE FRAME IT CREATED HOLE AND HE RECOMMENDED I NO LONGER DRIVE MY TRUCK ALSO HE CANNOT REPAIR THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SENSOR BECAUSE OF THE RUST. I PURCHASE THE TRUCK 2 1/2 YEARS AGO FROM A CHEVY DEALER AND STILL OWE MONEY ON A VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE. ONLY 135428 MILES.

THE FRAME HAS ALOT OF RUST PLUS THE FRAME IS CRACKED AND THE BACK,THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON YOU CAN NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM THE PLUGING UNIT. WHE YOU TO CHECK THE PROBLEM.

THE FRAME HAS RUST HOLES THROUGH IT THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER THAT HAVE ALWAYS GONE TO SAYS THE CAR CANNOT BE WORKED ON. EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AWAY.

THE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT--I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED--WELDED--EACH OF THE LAST THREE YEARS AFTER FAILING INSPECTION OR BEING TOLD IT WOULD. SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT AREAS, UNDER AND AROUND SHACKLES, CAB MOUNTS, LONG SECTIONS OF PRIMARY FRAME FROM FRONT TO REAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRUCK BED MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF THE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. *TT*JB

MY GAS TANK FELL BECAUSE MY FRAME IS RUSTING AND WON'T HOLD IT THIS IS MY WORK TRUCK AND I REALLY NEED IT FIXED ITS VERY DANGEROUS MY FRAME HAS VERY BAD RUST PROBLEM

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.

VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION. FRAME IS ROTTED THROUGH WHERE THE CAB MEETS THE BED. SO MUCH THAT THE FRAME BENT AND THE BED IS UP AGAINST THE CAB

ENTIRE FRAME OF TRUCK RUSTED AND CRACKED THROUGH. WHEN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE 2004 COLORADOS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN I NOTICED THE FRAME HANGING IN THE BACK.

MY 2004 COLORADO FRAME IS RUST THROUGH NEAR THE DRIVE SIDE LEAF SPRING CAUSING THE SPRING TO ROLL INWARD TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE TRUCK.

A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 OFF-ROAD PACKAGE EXTENDED CAB WITH 76000 MILES AND THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK IS IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT MY FRAME BROKE RATE AT THE BACK OF THE EXTENDED CAB IN THE OTHER SIDE HAS A GAPING HOLE IN IT THE BODIES IN EXCELLENT SHAPE NO RUST ON IT.

THE FRAME CRACKED BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE TOP OF BED IS NOW HITTING AGAINST THE CAB AT THE TOP. I CALLED GM TWICE, AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. I TOLD THEM I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY SAID TO TOW IT IN AT MY COST. I'M NOT PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUS. THE TRUCK NEEDS A NEW FRAME AND THEY KNOW IT. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, JUST READ ALL THE BLOGS ON THE INTERNET.

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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MC CLINTON CHEVROLET (1325 7TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101, (304) 422-6501) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE SHIFT LINKAGE FAILED AND THE SHIFT CABLE SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST CHEVROLET AT (865) 970-9378 (3450 ALCOA HWY, ALCOA, TN 37701) WHERE THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,440.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FRAME HAD COME APART. MID-STATE CHEVROLET BUICK OF SUTTON WEST VIRGINIA (1947 SUTTON LANE, 26601) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. *LN

IN 2016, I PURCHASED A USED 2004 CHEVY COLORADO. THIS YEAR (2017) MY DAUGHTER NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON THE NEXT OIL CHANGE, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. WE WERE THEN REFERRED TO A WELDING COMPANY, WHO SAID THAT IT COULD BE REPAIRED FOR $4,000. WE GOT A SECOND OPINION, WHO SAID THAT THIS REPAIR WAS NOT WORTH IT. WE WERE THEN REFERRED TO A PLACE THAT WOULD COMPLETELY REPLACE THE FRAME, BUT ARE WAITING ON A PRICE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHANGED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN UPDATED 7/19/18*JB

THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED SEPARATING THE BOX FROM THE CAB. COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF THE LAST 1/2" OF THE FRAME LET GO ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. WAS HAVING NEW TIRES INSTALLED WHEN MECHANIC FOUND THE PROBLEM.

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY COLORADO WITH 132,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN I COULDN'T DRIVE IT ANYMORE. UPON INSPECTION THE TRUCK HAD A HOLE IN THE FRAME. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED BY TO MY HOME. THIS TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM YET. I HEAR THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL COLORADO OWNERS.

DURING A VISIT TO THE MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE BRAKE JOB ON MAY 17, 2017, THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO WORK ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVING THE RUST ON THE FRAME. I WAS TURNED AWAY AND GIVEN A RECEIPT WITH THE FOLLOWING IN THE "NOTES" SECTION: "-VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE - FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGHOUT TRUCK, AND WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING IS WELDED TO THE FRAME, IT HAS FRACTURED OFF. ANY SMALL BUMP / ACCIDENT / SHUTTER COULD BREAK WHAT IS LEFT OFF, AND THE REAR AXLE WILL COME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AT THE POINT - CUSTOMER HAS BEEN INFORMED." THIS TRUCK HAS SPENT ONLY 12 YEARS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE US AND THE MECHANIC BLAMED THE ROAD SALT FOR THE RUST. THE BODY AND INTERIOR OF THIS TRUCK ARE VERY CLEAN AND I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GREAT CARE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

I HAVE A 2004 COLORADO, WITH A VERY CLEAN BODY, BUT MY FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED WITH HOLES NEAR THE REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS!! I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TRUCK FRAMES ROTTING!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOCAL DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ *TR

THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED. I NOTICED THIS BREAK AFTER GOING UNDER THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE A PARKING BREAK CABLE. THE TRUCK DID NOT UNDERGO ANY OFF-ROAD TERRAIN NOR SERIOUS BUMPS SINCE BEING PURCHASED. (USED ONLY ON HIGHWAY AND TYPICALLY PAVED ROADS) THE TRUCK HAS MINIMUM RUST ON THE BODY AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SINCE BEING PURCHASED NEW IN 2004.

I WENT TO INSTALL BRAKES WHEN THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE JOUNCE BUMBER MISSING, BUT WHEN HE LOOKED CLOSER HE NOTICED IT WAS ROTTED. THE JOUNCE BUPER BRACKET IS PART OF THE FRAME AND IT COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. I CALLED GM AND THEY INSPECTED IT AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I SAID TOYOTA REPLACED ALL THE CHASIS ROTTING OUT IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, THIS WOULD BE THE SAME THE SALT BRINE IS ROOTING OUT FRAMES AND THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE. THEY WILL NOT EVEN BUY IT BACK. I NEED YOUR HELP.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK BEHIND THE FIREWALL OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000...UPDATED 09/30/14 *BF

FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CABIN (FRONT AND BACK) OF 2004 COLORADO AFTER A HEAVY RAIN. WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE CLOSED. CARPET IS SOAKING WET AND IS BEGINNING TO SMELL LIKE MILDEW. SEATS AND SIDES OF CABIN AREA WERE NOT WET. *TR

I HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAB ONTO MY DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD RIGHT NEXT TO THE KICK PANEL. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT USING TSB BULLETIN NO: 04-08-57-004A FROM AUGUST 2006. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME. *TR

WATER LEAKING INTO CAB OF 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO, PER DEALER THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED, TALKED TO LOCAL GMC DEALER THEY STATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME MODEL BUT (GMC) AND HAVE FIXED NUMBERES PICKUPS. THEY FIXED THE PICKUP AND CHARGED ME $780.00 FOR THIS REPAIR