Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#11122794August 27, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDER IN THE TRANSMISSION UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN ABOUT 50 AND 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. IT FEELS AS IF I'M DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT A SECOND. THEN IT WILL STOP FOR A SECOND OR TWO, AND THEN SHAKE AGAIN FOR A SECOND. WITHOUT THROTTLE, NO SHAKING OCCURS. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS, OR PERHAPS THE LAST 500 MILES. IT MIGHT BE DESCRIBED BY BULLETIN 18-NA-177.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122488August 27, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2005 CHEVY COLORADO RUSTED FRAME NEXT TO REAR CAB MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES. FRAME IS CRACKING IN THIS LOCATION. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT BECAUSE THE REST OF FRAME LOOKS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. STILL HAS PAINT ON IT. I THINK THIS IS A WEAK SPOT IN THE FRAME DUE TO A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ISSUE. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE CHEVY COLORADO'S
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122397August 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TOUCHSCREEN INFORMATION DISPLAY BEGAN ERRONEOUSLY ACCEPTING TOUCH INPUT WHEN NOTHING HAS BEEN TOUCHED. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT REGARD TO TEMPERATURE, VEHICLE MOTION OR ANY OTHER FACTORS OBSERVED. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY FLASH DISTRACTING DISPLAYS ON THE SCREEN, RANDOMLY START USING THE VOICE SYSTEM TO ASK THE DRIVER FOR INPUT, CHANGES AUDIO SOURCES/RADIO STATIONS, AND HANGS UP ON BLUETOOTH CONNECTED PHONE CALLS. ALL OF THESE FACTORS CAN DISTRACT THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121970August 23, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS INCREASED TO 2000 AND THEN DROPPED TO 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE SWITCHING GEARS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED BILLION AUTO-CHEVY BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF IOWA CITY AT (319) 359-6905 (LOCATED AT 2733 MORMON TREK BLVD, IOWA CITY, IA 52240) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WHEN THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121713August 22, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CHEVROLET OF WASILLA, 3700 E. PARKS HWY, WASILLA, AK), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120023August 15, 2018
STEERING
ON AUG 7, 2018, WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEER QUIT WORKING CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE WEATHER WAS DRY. IT WOULD RESET AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND THEN QUIT AGAIN. IT OCCURRED 4 TIMES. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE "STEERING RACK" WAS REPLACED. WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND WORKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 51K MILES AND WAS 1 K OVER THE WARRANTEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119455August 12, 2018
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVY COLORADO LT AND I NOTICED THAT AT 27000 MILES MY FRONT TIRES WERE NOT WEARING EVEN. I DON'T KNOW WHY THE CAR WOULD DO THAT IF IT'S PRACTICALLY NEW. THE WHEELS STARTED CRACKING FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118969August 10, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND STABILITRAK INTERMITTENTLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALERTS FLASH ON THE SCREEN AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND OFCOURSE THE STEERING WILL JERK BACK FROM A TURN (IF YOU'RE ACTIVELY IN ONE). FORTUNATELY, I HAVE TAKEN PHOTOS IN THE PAST AND ACTUALLY HAD IT OCCUR ON MY WAY TO AN OIL CHANGE TODAY. THEY CHECKED THE CODE IT COMES BACK TO "C0545" WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON GM BULLETIN "PIT5437B" THAT IDENTIFIES THIS PROBLEM BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2015. THE CHEROLET SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THIS ON MY VEHICLE INFORMED MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISER THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE WITH THE PROBLEM, WHICH OF COURSE WAS RELAYED BACK TO ME. SO, IF A PROBLEM CHEVY IDENTIFIED IN 9/15 MAKES A VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE, WHY DOES CHEVROLET WANT ME TO PAY $1700 + TAX INSTEAD OF INCLUDING MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL THAT ADDRESSED THE SAME ISSUE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000)?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118373August 7, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BELLAMY STRICKLAND CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (145 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253, 770-954-3000), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118411August 7, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WITHOUT WARNING THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND IMMEDIATELY THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN STOPPED AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF THE SYSTEM SOMETIMES RESETS BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO WITHOUT WARNING THE MESSAGE SERVICE STABILTRAK COMES ON. IN THIS MODE THE TRUCK PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE HARD TO THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR AT ALL VARIOUS SPEEDS ON OPEN COUNTRY ROADS. I'VE READ GM HAS RECALLED 2015 COLORADO'S FOR SAME PROBLEM (GM15595). WHY HAVEN'T THEY INCLUDED 2016? I'VE READ THE REPAIR COSTS ABOUT $1700.00. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115055August 1, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OCTOBER 31, 2016 AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWNED WITH 17,900 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FROM DAY ONE, THE TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC V6) HAS SHIFTED POORLY. IT IS SLUGGISH ON ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES PUSHING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO UPSHIFT. AND WHEN IT FINALLY DOES, IT SKIPS A GEAR AND RAISES THE RPMS TO OVER 4,000. WHEN COASTING DOWN IN INCLINE, THE TANSMISSION WILL ARBITRARILY DOWNSHIFT ITSELF AND WILL OCCASIONALLY SKIP A GEAR, AGAIN CAUSING EXCESSIVE RPMS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR GM HAS A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE PURCHASED COLORADOS. IT APPEARS TO HAVE ALL THE CLASSIC SIGNS OF A BAD DESIGN! HOPEFULLY, GM WILL OFFER A FIX TO THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114999July 31, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"TAKATA RECALL" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON THEN IT GOES CZASY.ALL THE LIGHT START FLASING BUT IT WANT START.HAD IT TOWED TO FIRESTONE THEY SAID BATTERY AND CABLE NEED CHANGING ;DID THAT THEN THEY SAID THE TRUCK SAT IN BAY AND STARTED UP BY ITSELF. THE PAASLOCK WILL NOT LET ME DRIVE THIS TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114888July 30, 2018
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO DUROMAX DIESEL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. AT 9,638 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE NOX SENSOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM BUT IT DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. AS IT TURNS OUT THE ISSUE WAS A RECALL WHICH REPROGRAMMED THE ECU. THEY DECIDED TO MAKE THE TOLERANCES LOOSER ON THE SENSORS. AT 10,647 MILES THERE WAS A LOUD WINING COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RACE TO THE PINION BEARING IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS PITTED AND CAUSING THE BEARING TO FAIL. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. AT 22715 MILES THE TRUCK WOULD GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHICH IS 25 MILES PER HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY CAUSING OTHER MOTORISTS TO SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON THE ERROR WOULD CLEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE SO IT TOOK MANY VISITS BEFORE THEY REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. AFTER THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE AND ALMOST CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AND THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONNECTORS WERE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED AT THE FACTORY. THE TRUCK IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES TO REPLACE THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID PUMP. THIS FAULT ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE, DANGEROUS, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY FAMILY IS WITH ME. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TEAM CONCENTRIX ON BEHALF OF CHEVROLET TO SEEK A SOLUTION ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT CARE AND TOLD ME TO PURSUE A RESOLUTION ON MY OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114283July 28, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING ON 1, 2, & 3 SETTINGS. BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND PLUG WERE BURNT AND COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113416July 24, 2018
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TAKTA RECALL- BRAKE LIGHTS, JUST STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO OUTSIDE TRUCK BED LIGHT. SWITCH IGNITION LOCKS. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. IGNITION WHEN TRING TO START VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113443July 24, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASHBOARD SETTINGS/RADIO/BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY UNIT GOES BLANK AND RESETS RESULTING IN LOSS OF BACKUP CAMERA AVAILABILITY. USUALLY, ON START UP BUT CONTINUING FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES DURING WHICH SETTINGS AND BACKUP CAMERA ARE UNAVAILABLE. USUALLY WHEN STATIONARY BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE BACKING UP. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A FIX UNDER WARRANTEE. HAS HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY BUT REPEATEDLY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113114July 23, 2018
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AND GOING DOWNHILL THE TRUCK SHIFTS TO A MUCH LOWER GEAR CAUSING THE RPM'S TO GO UP TO 5500 AND DOES NOT SHIFT OUT. TWICE I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND WAS ON THE HIGHWAY (SPEED OF 75) GOING DOWN A HILL AND IT SHIFTED TO A MUCH LOWER GEAR. IT HAS DONE THIS ON OTHER ROADS GOING DOWN HILL AS WELL. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY, I WILL TRY TO TAP THE ACCELERATOR TO SAFELY MERGE WITH TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK HAS GOTTEN "STUCK" IN A LOWER GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO REAR END A CAR SO I HAD TO RIDE MY BREAK TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE INTO THE BACK OF A CAR. IN ADDITION TO THAT, OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OUT OF A CORNER OR AFTER AN OFF RAMP, THE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT THE SAME RATE AS THE OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME. IT WILL SLOWLY ACCELERATE AS THE VEHICLES AROUND ME PULL AWAY. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND I NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO SAFELY PASS TRAFFIC, I HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO ENSURE THAT THE TRUCK WILL ACTUALLY ACCELERATE. THE DEALER JUST TELLS ME THAT THE SOFTWARE IS UP TO DATE AND THEY COULD FIND NO RECORD OF SIMILAR ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113110July 23, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND JERKED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SCRATCHING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO GILROY CHEVROLET (6720 AUTOMALL CT, GILROY, CA 95020, 408-842-9301), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE AS THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4000-730943. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,759.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112120July 18, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, WHEELS
ON JULY 1, 2018, MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2006 CHEVY COLORADO ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT COMBUSTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ENGINE AREA. THANKFULLY, HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME FULLY ENGULFED! THE PICKUP BURNED ENTIRELY, VERY HOT AND VERY QUICK. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS. I DID CONTACT GM, AS I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLAIMS OF FIRE IN THESE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, GM WAS UNWILLING TO PUT EFFORT INTO TRYING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE THAT ENDANGERED MY SONS LIFE!! I HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWERS, NO COMPASSION, NO FOLLOW THROUGH. IT IS BEYOND DISAPPOINTING FOR A COMPANY SUCH AS GENERAL MOTORS TO NOT BE DOING A BETTER JOB FOR THEIR CONSUMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111892July 17, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING STARTING ISSUES, WHILE DRIVING FAILURES IN DASH INDICATOR LIGHS, SPEEDOMETER , TACHOMETER, SHIFT CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHTS, AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL. LOSS OF POWER TO THE POINT TRUCK ALMOST COMES TO A STOP AND THEN SURGES, TWICE IT HAS ACCELERATED TRAVELING UP TO 50FT ESTIMATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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