Two problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado based on all problems reported for the 2004 Colorado.
2004 Chevrolet Colorado. Consumer writes in regards to engine and ignition switch problems. The consumer stated on April 12, 2014, the vehicle shut off while driving 30 mph. The brake pedal was hard to push and the dashboard read reduced power. After waiting three minutes, the consumer was able to re-start the vehicle. The vehicle stalled again, after driving two miles. According to the service invoice, the pcm computer was bad.
2004 Colorado truck stalled without warning at 70 mph while going up a steep incline. The vehicle's speed dropped from 70 to 15 mph within seconds. The consumer was unable to pull over because there was no shoulder. The consumer looks at the instrument panel and noticed that the dic was flashing reduce power. The consumer later found out that if the vehicle encounters a little emission problem it shuts down. The consumer's vehicle didn't have an emission problem but a computer glitch.