Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10492011January 9, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER/BLOWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFECT IN ORIGINAL DESIGN..... 18,234 MILES(10/26/2007):HEATER/BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKED ON HIGH...DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR TO THE BLOWER SINCE IT WAS MELTED 51,612 MILES(6/4/2010): SAME PROBLEM: HEATER/BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKED ON HIGH...DEALER REPLACED THE RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR TO THE BLOWER SINCE IT WAS MELTED. WE PAID FOR THIS ONE 73,853 MILES(11/26/2012): MORE ISSUES WITH HEATER BLOWER. BLOWER INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. REPLACED THE RESISTOR. POWER TO MOTOR...REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. 74,313 MILES (12/21/2012): MORE ISSUES: BLOWER ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. BURNED CONNECTION AT RIGHT KICK PILLAR/ POWER AT FUSE, BUT NOT TO THE BLOWER. TERMINAL FOR POWER AT CONNECTOR BEHIND KICK PANEL ON RIGHT SIDE HAD POOR CONNECTION AND BURNED CONNECTOR. DEALER HAD TO CUT WIRE OUT OF CONNECTOR AND BYPASS TO REPAIR. HAVE CONTACTED GM...EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS IN THE NHTSA DATABASE AND REPORTED ON OTHER WEBSITES, THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491874January 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER FAN DOES NOT WORK. IT IS WINTERTIME AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AGES 4 1/2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS. FAULTY WIRING FOR THE FAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491513January 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START ISSUES, AS I HAVE RESEARCHED THESE VEHICLES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A SECURITY SYSTEM KNOWN AS PASSLOCK, AS I SEE THERE IS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THIS FAULTY SYSTEM, YOU ATTEMPT TO START IT, BUT IT ONLY WILL CRANK NOT START. THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO IS TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE ON POSITION FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AND LET THE SECURITY RE-LEARN CODES BEFORE YOU CAN START THE TRUCK. I THINK G.M. SHOULD BE FORCED TO FIX THERE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS, AS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS BASED ON A SITUATION WHERE YOU NEED TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND IT WONT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489353December 20, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION SHAFT TWICE AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP ONCE. THE STEERING CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,550.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489063December 17, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487893December 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
TRUCK LEFT ROAD HIT EMBANKMENT THEN ROLLED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10486639December 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AT SLOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THEY WILL DO THIS IN SUCH A WAY THAT CATCHES YOU OFF GUARD AND THROWS YOU FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW SERIOUS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE LOCK UP TAKES AWAY CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE SEVERITY OF THE LOCK UPS VARIES SOMEWHAT. THEY MAY LOCK THEN UNLOCK BUT THEY CAN JUST AS EASILY LOCK UP AND BRING THE TRUCK TO A SKIDDING STOP. THEY ARE ALSO SQUEALING SEVERELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486511November 30, 2012
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING
2012 CHEVY COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 2X4 I4 ENGINE LT1. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY HARD TURNING. THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AT MORE THAN 30 DEGREASE WHEN AFTER MAKING A TURN. WHEN STARTING OUT, TURN WHEEL 90 DEGREASE AND THEN PROCEED FORWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL STAY IN THIS POSITION AND CAR WILL JUST DRIVE IN CIRCLES. TOOK TO ANDREW CHEVY HAD SAE CERTIFIED TEK TEST DRIVE, STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. ANDREW CALLED AND SAID IT WOULD NEED A NEW RACK AND PINION, REPLACED. STILL ALL STEERING IS THE SAME. TOOK TO HEISER CHEVY THEY LOOKED AT IT AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING OIL. HEISER REPLACE RACK AND PINION STILL STEERING NOT FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER POWER STEERING PUMP GOES OUT. HEISER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP. STILL REMAINS WITH STEERING PROBLEM, DOES NOT RETURN AND REALLY HARD TO STEER. LIKE A TANK. 900 MILES, $23,000.00 HMMMM. CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE USELESS TELLING ME NOW THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE TRUCK IS SUPPOSED TO BE. NOT, OWNED A 2008 SAME MODEL NEVER HAD AND ISSUE LIKE THIS AND ALL GOOD OPERATING VEHICLE DO NOT STEER LIKE THIS!!! WHEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK BE VERY AWARE AND READY TO RETURN WHEEL "DANGEROUS". SURELY NOT WHAT I LEARNED IN DRIVERS ED, AFTER MAKING THE TURN LET THE WHEEL SLIDE BACK THREW YOUR HANDS. 51 AND SOME THINGS YOU NEVER FORGET... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484885November 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING. THE CABLE HAS A KLEW THAT TRANSFERS FROM ONE CABLE TO TWO CABLES AND THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, IN THE DIRECT LINE OF FIRE FROM ROAD DEBRIS THAT COMES OFF OF THE FRONT TIRE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPLACED TWICE. THE POORLY DESIGNED CABLE EASILY SEIZES UP FROM EXCESSIVE DIRT AND CORROSION GETTING INSIDE THE CABLE AND IT BECOMES NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE, SO NOT HAVING AN OPERATING CABLE BRAKE IS NOT A SMALL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484901November 16, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT DEALERS FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484733November 14, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK, BOTH OF MY LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS QUIT WORKING. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE HEADLAMPS AND BRAKE LAMPS GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN. I REPLACE THEM AND THEY CONTINUE TO GO OUT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ON THE 2006 CHEVY COLORADO WITH SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET VIA E-MAIL TO SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIST OR IF THEY HAVE A RESOLUTION. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD END IN DISASTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484479November 13, 2012
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE RATCHETING MECHANISM WAS BROKEN ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE CONSUMER STATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FORD ADVISED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A PARKING BRAKE CONTROLLER. GM OFFERED TO COVER 20% OF THE COST OF REPAIRS AT A GM GM DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT. UPDATED 1/2/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484477November 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING THE ABS WILL COME ON TILL THE VEHICLE STOPS,AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON TILL YOU TURN THE CAR OFF.WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED THE WARNING LIGHT IS OFF TILL THE ABS COMES ON AGAIN MOSTLY WHEN COMING TO A SLOW ROLLING STOP,IE.RED LIGHT ,STOP SIGN. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483840November 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO CREW-CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BATTERY DIED AND A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB ENTRY BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE AND COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483691November 8, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL. A DRIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. IN 2009, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE REMEDY REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT AND MOST RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483768November 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. I PAID LITTLE ATTENTION TO THIS AS IT DID NOT IMPAIR THE OPERATION OF MY TRUCK. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING EITHER. THIS WAS DUE TO A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY CHEVROLET IN 2006, AND MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN 2010 MY CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT AGAIN. I KNEW FROM THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS WAS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND CHECKED MY BRAKE LIGHTS. THEY WERE NOT WORKING. IT WAS THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH HAD WENT BAD AGAIN. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, SITING "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". THE LOCAL DEALER DID PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR AS A COURTESY. NOW, IN 2012 THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH HAS WENT OUT AGAIN AND MY LOCAL DEALER IS TALKING WITH CHEVROLET TO TRY AND GET THEM TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. WE WILL SEE IF THEY STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND TREAT A LOYAL CUSTOMER RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481149October 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TURNED THE KEY AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START BUT WHEN HE RELEASED THE KEY, THE VEHICLE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIANS DID NOT LOCATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477994September 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS FAULT LIGHT WENT ON. TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTART, LIGHT OFF. GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477278September 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS ACTIVATES WHEN DRIVING ON DRY ROADS. WHEN BRAKING, THE PEDAL VIBRATES AND PUSHES BACK ON MY FOOT, WHILE MAKING A SPRINGING NOISE. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO CRASHING NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF THE ABS ACTIVATING AND THE LACK OF BRAKING WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS UPWARD OF $1000 PER WHEEL AND THE CODE IS INDICATING BOTH FRONT WHEELS. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE ISSUE IS COMMON, BUT GM REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477173September 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED AND WOULD REMAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTERWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/02/2013*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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