Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Chevrolet Colorado owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tire size 245/45R20 I purchased a set a 4 Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus tires for my truck in 2022. I haven't driven a lot of miles on them due to the fact that I live on the Island of Oahu, in Honolulu, Hawaii and have a lot of thread life left. I noticed that the sidewalls on 2 of 4 tires are cracking and separating. I removed them from the vehicle due to the risk of tire blowout and injury in the event of an accident. I've emailed Cooper tires for information and warranty resolution and have yet had a reply.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front passenger side wheel was tilted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 204,000.
Dt: contact stated vehicle came off of the assembly line misaligned. She had to replace one tire at her expense. The first tire to blow out was the rear driver's side tire on 6-11-05 while driving 20 MPH, going uphill. The second time tire blew out while driving on the highway at 65 MPH. She said the car felt as if it was floating. Consumer took vehicle to the garage and they told her the car came off of the assembly line misaligned. They replaced another tire at their expense. The dealership told consumer they would reimburse her for the first tire. The manufacturer offered her an extended warranty. She is still was concerned with safety. They told her they May have to replace the other two tires at the dealership's expense. Also on 6-6-05 the check engine light kept coming on. The dealership replaced valve springs, per bulletin. …
The first and ongoing problem grinding in front left, driver, side wheel area. Many attempts have been made to fix this problem, they started out changing the whole front end, along with alignments, after some adjusting the problem will seem to go away only to return with in 2 months second, tires worn from inside out alignment, new tires, I was told one reason was the truck was dirty. I do not feel this is a reason for tire wear. New tires same problem. Third, truck not engaging when shifted into gear. This is on going, we have taken it in many times, the modular for the 2-4h-4l drive was changed, still have problem, they claim can not fix if it does not happen with them,, I video taped it, they will not look at video. …
Dt: the tires wobble on the vehicle and make the vehicle vibrate. There have been 13 tires put on this truck since 9-27-04. The truck also fishtails on these tires when the speed is 50 and over. GM has been contacted and all they want to do is extend the warranty and keep replacing the tires. GM has informed the owner that these general tires, general ameritrac tr are the only tires that are showing wear on the inside. All four tires on all four locations have been replaced. The rear passenger tire has been replaced one extra time for a factory defect. This is a z-71 suspension. The correction: the dealership keeps changing out the tires and GM has supplied a rental vehicle while this has been an on going issue. The tire are general ameritrac tr. Tire size 265/75r15.
I was driving my 2004 Chevrolet Colorado z71 4x4 in the passing lane on rt. 460, when the rear passenger side tire ( general ameritec tr p265/75-150) blew out, the whole side blew out. I was barely able to keep the vehicle under control. The tire wrapped itself around the hub and I injured my back trying to get it off . This tire seems too light duty for a pick-up, the side walls are very, very thin. Anyway, this tire only had 7400 miles on it when it blew out and neither the manufacture, nor the dealer would replace it. I ended up paying for a new one myself. But, like I said, I don't think this is a suitable tire for this vehicle.
Tl contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado equipped with cooper cobra g/t radial tires, tire size p255/70/15. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH and the vehicle began to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to a tire center where they informed that the rear passenger side tire tread belt exhibited bubbling. The tire was replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 06t016000 (tires:tread/belt). The dot number was not included in the recall. Recently, the front passenger side tire tread exhibited a similar defect. The contact was in the process of replacing the tire. The failure mileage was 69,000.
I noticed uneven wear on my tires. So, I stopped at a garage and I was told the tires were under inflated even though I had the tires at the recommending psi. I put the psi in that the technician recommended and the problem seemed to go away. I went in to have a routine oil change done at a local shop a year after this, and I needed to replace all 4 tires. They had worn down on the inside tread to the steel within only 26K miles. The vehicle has been driven conservatively, and mostly highway miles by my wife. So I put four new tires and had an alignment.
Todays date is 04/20/2013 #1- wheel alignment front to back, where rear passenger side tire sticks out from body. #2- this is my forth set of tires because of alignment problems. #3- rear tail lights seem to be burned out, they are not it a poor socket problem, I lube with electrical grease. I can't believe that they are introducing the market with making more of the problems for the new line 2014 and beyond. This is the worst Chevrolet I ever owned the 2004 Colorado. I have owned 14 chevys, will chevys be in my future?
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado equipped with tbc tires, tire line: sigma shadow, and tire size: p225/75r15. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side tire. The contact discovered that the front passenger side tire tread separated from the side wall of the tire. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 79,166.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado, 6% of the model year's 361 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2004 Chevrolet Colorado wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 20,000 miles, and 57% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.