Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10107237February 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE TENDS NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN HILL AND THE DRIVER IS DOWN SHIFTING AND BRAKING. OWNER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DOESN'T PROVIDE BRAKING WHEN SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. *EH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111288February 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DRIVER'S SIDE DEFROSTER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110284February 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
AFTER PUTTING THE TRUCK IN PARK YET STILL LEAVING ON I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD BECAUSE IT WAS STILL ENGAGED IN REVERSE. THE GEAR INDICATION SHOWED IT WAS PARK BUT THE TRANSMITION WAS IN REVERSE. IN ORDER TO START THE TRUCK IT HAD TO BE SWICH INTO NETURAL FIRST. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY STATING IT WAS BINDING UP TO FIX PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110911February 4, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE SHIFTING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM FRONT. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107780January 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 CHEVY COLORADO IN NOVEMBER, 2004. I DID MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AT ABOUT 500 MILES. MY SECOND OIL CHANGE WAS DONE ABOUT 2,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM THE REAR PORTION OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF A RUBBER COVER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION AND NOTICED DRIPS COMING FROM THE REAR MAIN SEAL AREA. I CALLED THE DEAL AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN, WHICH I DID. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I RECEIVED CALL TELLING ME THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT, SAYING IT WAS A FACTORY ASSEMBLY ERROR. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER I CHANGED THE OIL AGAIN AT ABOUT 3,500 MILES AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING AGAIN FROM THE SAME AREA. I CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD DOUBTFUL IT IS THE SEAL AGAIN, BUT TO BRING IT IN. AGAIN I GOT A CALL SAYING THE SEAL WAS IN FACT LEAKING AGAIN AND THEY WOULD AGAIN NEED TO REPLACE IT. NOW A FEW WEEKS LATER, I WENT TO CHANGE THE OIL AT ABOUT 4,800 MILES ON IT ( I DO CHANGE MY OIL FREQUENTLY) AND SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS OIL DRIPPING FROM THE SAME AREA. THIS TIME I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY NEED TO CONTACT CHEVY TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR POSSIBLE ANSWERSS. I STILL HAVE AN OIL LEAK AT THE REAR MAIN SEAL... *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107147January 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER F OR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105918January 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
FRONT BRAKES SHOWED WEAR AT 7000 MILES OIL CHANGE, PARTS HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED , TOLD TO DRIVE VEHICLE TIL THEY ARRIVED,, ON 1/4/2005 PART INSTALLED AND MECHANIC TEST DROVE, AND REAR DRUM DRUM BRAKES FAILED,(PISTONS "BLEW OUT" OF CYLINDERS) I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WAS DESIGNED SO IF THE SHOES WORE OUT AND "SCORED" THE DRUMS THE PISTONS WOULD LEAVE THE CYLINDERS ,, CAUSING THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVEN WITH ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM , CAUSE VERY POOR BRAKING, (THINK IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED ON AN EXPRESSWAY,, WITH A FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE),.,.SUDDENLY NO REAR BRAKES,,,,,,,,AND IN MY OPIONON,, JUST A COUPLE OF MILIMETERS MORE LENGTH ON THE CYLINDERS AND PISTION COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM,.. BUT CHEVY ALTHOUGH REPLACING THE PARTS , SAYS IT WAS DUE TO WEAR. (I AM A US POSTAL RURAL CARRIER) I SAY IT IS A DESIGN FAULT, MINE JUST HAPPENED SOONER , AND MAYBE IN TIME TO SAVE SOME LIVES IF THEY "FIX" THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106841January 5, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A DEFROSTER PROBLEM. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHED 20 DEGREES OR LOWER THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING VISIBILITY VERY DIFFICULT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS THE WAY VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102757December 12, 2004
SUSPENSION, TIRES
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A ROUGH SHIMMY OR VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOME VIBRATION EVIDENT AT ALL SPEEDS BUT WORSE AT 55 OR FASTER. INTENSITY OF VIBRATION VARIES, SOMETIMES NOT SO BAD, OTHER TIMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. VEHICLE IS NEW 2005 COLORADO WITH 850 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102281December 7, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO IN JUNE 2004. VIBRATION PROBLEMS APPEARED SHORTLY AFTER 1000 MILES. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. WHEELS HAVE BE REBALANCED 5 TIMES. CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVEN AND CHEVEROLT UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099286December 7, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DESIGN ON THE VEHICLE WAS POOR. CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS AN INCONVENIENCE.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THT THE PASSENGER DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IF THE AIRBAG WERE DEPLOYED MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101484November 22, 2004
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON AT 35 MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, SHOULDER AND NECK.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10100338November 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO 4WD EXTENDED CAB TRUCK THAT CONSTANTLY VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH AND 55-60MPH. THE TRUCK SHAKES AS IF IT IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT OR TIRES ARE UNBALANCED. I HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES - TWICE FOR RE-BALANCING THE TIRES AND ONCE FOR A SET OF NEW TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE TIRES WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF CUPPING. BUT, THE PROBLEM OF VIBRATING OR OSCILLATING STILL EXISTS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ACTUALLY VERY HELPFUL, BUT FRUSTRATED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS MAY BE A DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT, WHICH TELLS ME THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100278November 21, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES LOUD SQUEALING AND WINDOW SKIPS WHEN MOVING UP AND DOWN (ELECTRIC WINDOWS). DRIVERS DOOR PANEL BULDGES WHEN WINDOW IS AT TOP OF IT'S TRAVEL. HAVE HAD AT CHEVROLET DEALER 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR, PROBLEM STILL THERE. WITH THE WINDOW BEING ON A BIND (DOOR BULDGING) THERE IS A DANGER ON THE WINDOW BREAKING WHEN ROLLING WINDOW UP TO TOP OF TRAVEL. TOLD BY CHEVROLET THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THIS PROBLEM ANY LONGER AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098756November 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER FOR PEOPLE WITH LARGER FEET. I WEAR A SIZE 13 SHOE AND WHEN I WEAR MY HIKING BOOTS, I HAVE ABOUT 1/4" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE WALL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY FOOT CONTINUALLY CATCHES ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I AM LOOKING INTO MOVING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE LEFT OR PUTTING ON A NEW PAD TO GIVE MORE ROOM IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE SIDE WALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098604November 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS I WAS PUTTING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD HITTING A CONCRETE POST AND BUILDING. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER ON BOTH ARMS AND STOMACH. TRUCK IS TO BE REPAIRED AS THERE IS FRONT END DAMAGE FROM CRASH.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10098235November 3, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND I AM EXPERIENCING A SHAKE DUE TO THE TIRES HEATING UP/COOLING OFF, AND GETTING FLAT SPOTS FROM THAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097923October 28, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NOTICED AN 'OFF' ODOR FROM VEHICLE AFTER IT SAT OVERNIGHT THROUGHOUT THE FALL. AS VEHICLE IS TYPICALLY OPERATED WITH WINDOWS DOWN DURING THE TEMPARATE MONTHS I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. ONCE THE WEATHER CHANGED AND VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED WITH THE WINDOWS UP I STARTED TO FEEL ILL WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS / TIGHNESS IN THE CHEST AND THROAT EACH TIME I OPERATED THE VEHICLE. WHEN RETREIVING AN ITEM FROM THE FLOOR I NOTICED A VERY DISTINCT STRONG ODOR OF MILDEW. I FELT THE CARPETS AND THEY WERE DAMP TO THE TOUCH. FEELING UNDER THE CARPET I FOUND THE PADDING SATURATED FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE REAR OF THE CAB. DEALER FOUND THAT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE COWL AND CAB WAS NEVER SEALED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING WATER TO DRAIN INTO THE CAB'S FLOORPAN. DEALER HAD SPECIALIST COME AND LOCATE/REPAIR THE LEAKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAB. DEALER'S INVOICE STATES THAT THE INTERIOR WAS REMOVED AND CARPETS DE-ODORIZED. UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THE DISTINCT ODOR OF MILDEW CONTAMINATION REMAINED. DEALER STATED THAT IT IS NOT MANUFACTURER'S POLICY TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED CARPETING/INTERIOR MATERIALS EXCEPT FOR THE PADDING. SHAMPOOING OF THE REMAINING MATERIALS DOES NOT REMOVE MILDEW CONTAMINATION FROM THE REST OF THE INTERIOR. HAVE PETITIONED MANUFACTURER AND DEALER TO PLEASE ADDRESS CONCERNS DUE TO THE SEVERE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. RESPONSE HAS STILL BEEN THAT THEY CAN ONLY SHAMPOO IT WHEN I SMELL SOMETHING. MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO READILY/COMPLETELY REPAIR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY A COVERED AND ACKNOWLEDGE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FOR SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS THE RESULTING MOLD/MILDEW CONTAMINATION CAN HAVE SERIOUS HEATH CONSEQUENCES. INJURIES: RESPIRATORY DISTRESS / TIGHNESS IN THE CHEST AND THROAT (AL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10096089October 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL IN THIS VEHICLE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR, CREATING A LIMITED SPACE FOR YOUR FOOT. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION MY FOOT WAS IMPINGED UNDER THE EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE. I FEEL THAT ONE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE BRAKE QUICKLY IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096005October 19, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AFTER DRIVING HOME I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO KEY ENTRY AVAILABLE FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, NO WAY TO GET IN TO HELP SOMEONE, RESCUE SOMEONE, AND NO WAY TO ESCAPE SOME BY GETTING INTO THE TRUCK.*AK NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT YET. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS ABOUT THE REMOVAL OF THE KEY LOCK FROM THE PASENGERS DOOR ON THE VEHICLE AND NO NOTIFICATION PROVIDED BY THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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