Carrier/rack problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado

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 on the passenger side just under the extended can is cracked, and the frame just behind extended can driver side is completely rotted out to the point the leaf spring mount is collapsing into the frame.

The main frame formed cracks on both the driver and passenger side of the truck. Causing the bed to hit the cab. The truck could break in half if a bump is hit.

Bought 2004 Colorado from dealer June 2014 7 months latter frame is rusted thru (holes big enough to stick 4 fingers in) and cracked between cab and bed. Bed is against the cab dealer has told me unsafe to drive and will not do anything about this because it passed maryland safety inspection in may before I bought truck. Still making payments on truck I cannot drive.

I have a 2004 chevy Colorado z 71 LS. I bought it 4 years ago and it had 58,000 miles and I am the second owner of the truck. It has 115,000 miles on it and I already have frame rot. There is a crack in the frame between the cab and box which is causing my box touching the back of the cab that's causing damage to the cab. If you could please contact me.

I recently took my Chevrolet Colorado in to a Chevrolet dealership because my "check engine" light was on. It was diagnosed that a sensor on the gas tank was rusted and needed to be replaced. The service manager admitted this was common for a Colorado. Parts were ordered and I was told it would cost about $800 to fix. I brought my truck in a few days later to have the work done. Later that day I was called and asked to come in because they found another problem with my truck that I needed to see. Upon arrival, I was taken out to see my truck on a lift and shown a frame that was completely rusted out. The service manager poked a screwdriver into the frame causing pieces of rust to fall to the floor exposing a hole in the frame. I was also shown where the frame was cracked right under the gas tank. They offered no explanation when I asked why they had not found this problem when they diagnosed the problem with the gas tank. All in this past year a the same dealership, I have had my truck in for new tires and shocks with no mention about my rusted frame. They blamed the rusted frame on the salt brine used on maine roads during the winter months. I was told my truck was pretty much worthless. When I asked why Chevrolet didn't built frames to better resist the salt brine they offered no answer. I have taken my truck to multiple car shops where they reported they see this frequently and the only thing I can do is either sell my truck for parts or replace the frame which would cost in excess of $15,000. I can't imagine that my truck is an anomaly and wonder how many other people might be driving a vehicle that looks almost new like my truck does but has a rotted frame. Toyota recalled their tokoma trucks due to this same problem. I am hopeful something can be done. Other than the rotted frame on my truck the rest of the under carriage is pretty much pristine.