Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10476974September 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CAUSING AN ABNORMALLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ECBM IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,950.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476867September 24, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO EQUIPPED CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TIRES, SIZE: 215/70R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. HE MOVED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND ASSUMED HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED TWO BLOWOUTS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475780September 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING TO ILLUMINATE. I HAD THE BRAKE LAMPS SWITCH OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO EXTENDED CAB REPLACED PER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2010. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO BE UNAWARE OF MY INTENTION TO STOP, WHICH CAUSED THAT DRIVER TO CRASH IN TO THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CORRECTED BY THE RECALL, BUT GM IS OBVIOUSLY STILL USING FAULTY PARTS. MY ACCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN INJURY OR FATALITY, BUT OTHER DRIVERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475140September 12, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
AT APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE TRUCK ODOMETER, THE DASHBOARD WARNING MODULE ON MY NEW 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP TRUCK ILLUMINATED WITH "SERVICE STAB SYS". THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL I PARKED THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER TOLD ME TO IGNORE THE WARNING LIGHT. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAULT CODE STORED THAT REFLECTED A STABILITY PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME THAT NO SUCH WARNING COULD HAVE ILLUMINATED OR IT WOULD BE IN THE MEMORY OF THE VEHICLE??S COMPUTER. THIS WARNING MESSAGE: " SERVICE STAB SYS" AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT NOW COME ON REPEATEDLY. IN JULY 2012, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON I-40, THE SAME WARNING ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A VIOLENT SHUDDER IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND WHAT FELT LIKE UNEVEN APPLICATION OF THE FRONT BRAKES FOR FRACTIONS OF A SECOND. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED ONSTAR WHO RAN A SYSTEM CHECK. ONSTAR COULD SEE THE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING WAS ON BUT NO FAULT CODE WAS DETECTED. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO FAULT RECORDED IN THE VEHICLE MEMORY AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO SYSTEM OR FUNCTION IN THE TRUCK OR THE STABILITY SYSTEM THAT COULD MAKE THE TRUCK SHUDDER AS I DESCRIBED OR THAT COULD INDEPENDENTLY APPLY BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY, WITH THE SHUDDER ALSO RE-OCCURRING. CHEVROLET AND THE DEALER TELL ME THERE IS NO PRIOR HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILITY SYSTEM IN COLORADO PICKUPS. SUCH SHUDDERING IN THE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CANNOT BE A SAFE CONDITION. ON ONE OCCASION ONSTAR DETECTED A CODE OF C-197. THE TRUCK IS AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER WHO STATE THAT THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STABILITY SYSTEM IN THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475214September 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASS LOCK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGES, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM RESTARTING FOR A PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES. THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO STALL WHILE OPERATING ON A FREEWAY OR MAJOR HIGHWAY AND CAN NOT BE RESTARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474558September 10, 2012
ENGINE
THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING ON 1CYLINDER, THEN SHOWED AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO SHOWED A REDUCED POWER WARNING. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL GARAGE, AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION SHOWED NO COMPRESSION IN #1 CYLINDER. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TOWED TO FLEMINGTON BUICK CHEVROLET GMC. INSPECTION THERE WAS DIAGNOSED AS BURNT VALVES OR FAILED VALVE SEATS. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS ON 2005 AND 2006 COLORADOS FOR VALVE AND VALVE SEAT PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AT THE DEALERSHIP WERE HONEST AND CONSIDERATE TO INFORM ME OF THE BULLETINS ON THE OLDER MODELS, AND THAT WHILE THERE WERE NO BULLETINS ON 2007 COLORADOS, MINE WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF VALVE PROBLEMS. THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS WERE REPAIRED UP TO 100,000 MILES FREE OF CHARGE. AS THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS ON 2007 MODELS, CHEVROLET HAS OFFERED TO PAY ONLY HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. MY VEHICLE IS NOW 5 MONTHS PAST WARRANTY WITH 75000 MILES AND WAS BOUGHT USED OFF LEASE. CHEVROLET HAS OFFERED TO PAY HALF THE REPAIR COST OF APPROXIMATELY 2800 DOLLARS BECAUSE THEY SAY THIS WAS UNUSUAL. I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY THE WHOLE COST AS THIS REPAIR IS A CONTINUANCE OF THE 05, 06 PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYWAY TO CHECK HOW MANY 2007 COLORADOS HAVE VALVE PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THE 05, 06 VALVE AND CYLINDER HEAD BULLETINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473619September 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473006August 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE EXTENDED CAB DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WIRING HARNESS THAT INCLUDED THE RADIO SPEAKER, SEAT BELT, AND AIR BAG WIRES WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471200August 16, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AC BLOWER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW DOES NOT WORK. OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WEB HAVE HAD SMALL FIRE MELTED WIRES. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVROLET COLORADOS. I HAD 2004 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SO AS YOU SEE IT IS A 4 YEAR OLD PROBLEM. WHEN ARE YOU FOLKS GOING TO ADDRESS IT WITH GM SINCE WE AS THE PEOPLE HAVE SOME MUCH INVESTED IN THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471047August 15, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT AND WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. HE WAS CHARGED FOR THE LAST REPLACEMENT ON AUGUST 2, 2012 AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED, DUE TO A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN JULY 2010. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469426August 6, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT THE TOP OF TANK. I HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. 2006 CHEVY COLORADO HAS 80582 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING HAS RUSTED A HOLE IN IT. IT IS SIMPLY RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT NOBODY PURCHASE ONE OF THESE TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468953August 2, 2012
SEAT BELTS
I WAS IN MY VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, IGNITION ON, ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMISSION IN PARK. I THEN HEARD AN AUDIBLE SCRATCHING PLASTIC NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT LOWER REAR EXTENDED CAB DOOR. I LOOKED BACK TO SEE WHAT IT WAS (SAW NOTHING) AND NOTICED WHEN I TURNED BACK AROUND MY SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. I WAS THEN ABLE TO UN-RAVEL ALL OF THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FEELING NO RETRACTOR TENSION UNTIL IT WAS FULLY EXTENDED. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE DOOR / RETRACTOR TO THIS DAY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE (PURCHASED NEW IN LATE 2007) IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT (MAJOR OR MINOR), IT IS WELL CARED FOR AND NOT ABUSED. I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW SEAT BELT / RETRACTOR FOR THE VEHICLE. SAFETY RESTRAINTS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 4~5 YEARS ESPECIALLY NOT BEING SHOCK LOADED (IN AN ACCIDENT). WHAT IF I WAS BRAKING HARD OR COMING INTO A COLLISION, I WOULD NOT BE HERE TO WRITE THIS. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER WITH OVER 10 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY; MOST OF WHICH HAS BEEN TESTING (SOME FMVSS). IT IS OF MY OPINION THAT THIS RETRACTOR / SEATBELT HAS A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468260July 30, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO EQUIPPED WITH LAREDO TIRES, SIZE P235/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467237July 24, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED TWO YEARS AGO UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465381July 12, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK IN THE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW WORKS. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THIS I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS OVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, ALL MY OTHER LIGHTS WORK IT IS ONLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO. THEY SAY ARKANSAS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464292July 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE FIRE FIRE AN AIR CONDITIONING RESISTOR PACK OVERHEATS AND CATCHES FIRE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING PLENUM. THIS IS THE FAN SPEED CONTROL RESISTOR. I FOUND MINE TO BE MELTED DOWN AND THE SOCKET THAT IT PLUGS INTO WAS ALSO SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE ONLY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED WAS THAT I PAY THEM TO REPLACE THOSE COMPONENTS. I PURCHASED THOSE COMPONENTS AND INSTALLED THEM MYSELF. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I DETERMINED THAT THE GROUND USED FOR SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE CABIN WAS INSUFFICIENT AND POORLY CONNECTED. I REPLACED THE FACTORY INSTALLED GROUND WITH A HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE AND ATTACHED IT TO THE TUBULAR FRAMING BEHIND THE STEREO . THIS WAS A SUFFICIENT FIX AND I BELIEVE IT IS IN GM'S BEST INTEREST TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE BEFORE A GM VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE IN A CARPORT OR WITH CHILDREN ON BOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464209July 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TRUCK WILL NOT START FOR TEN MINUTES DUE TO FAULTY PASSLOCK. THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND GM SHOULD FIX IT ASAP. GM ACTS AS IF THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST DAILY AND ONCE IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462593June 21, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED BUT THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN, A FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 380.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461455June 13, 2012
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE MUFFLER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MIS-FIRE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IT WOULD LOSE POWER AFTER IT WARMED UP. UPDATED 02/06/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461328June 12, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER, WHO WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID STRIKING A DEER. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT IN THE SEAT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND CHEST INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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