Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10389939March 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2005 CHEVY COLORADO HVAC FAN/DIODE CONNECTOR FOR BLOWER MOTOR. THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS. THE A/C FAN SPEED FINALLY HAS STOPPED WORKING IN ALL SPEEDS EXCEPT HIGH(4). AFTER SEARCHING ON LINE I HAVE FOUND MANY CONSUMERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR LISTED RECALLS AND HAVE NOT FOUND ANY AND I FEEL THIS ISSUES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE OF THE FIRE RISK IT POSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10387004March 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL MODULE HAD RUSTED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 4/4/11 *CN UPDATED 06/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389648March 9, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. I AM ENCOUNTERING A CONDITION WHICH WAS INITIALLY ONLY VERY IRRITATING BUT I NOW CONSIDER TO BE HAZARDOUS. THE HEATER FAN MOTOR PERIODICALLY STOPS WORKING AND AFTER A FEW DAYS WILL RESUME WORKING. I HAVE HAD A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN I COULD NOT DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD IN ICING CONDITIONS. THE FAN MOTOR QUIT AND THE WINDSHIELD QUICKLY FROSTED CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ON ONE OCCASION IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE WELL ENOUGH TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE ROADSIDE (THE DATE ENTERED COVERS A FEW MONTHS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386545March 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON DUE TO SEVERAL MISFIRES. GOT THIS CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD AS THE MANUFACTURER CREATED A FAULTY SEAL FOR THESE ENGINES AND THEY TEND TO LEAK AT IDLE. THIS FIX WAS QUOTED AT 3000 DOLLARS. I CHECKED AROUND AND FOUND A BULLETIN RELEASED BY CHEVROLET STATING HOW THEY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND BASICALLY SAYING HOW TO FIX IT. BASICALLY CHEVROLET OWNS UP TO THIS BEING THEIR MISTAKE BUT IS UNWILLING TO HELP OUT THE VEHICLE OWNERS. THEY WANT US TO PAY 3000 TO FIX A VEHICLE THAT IS SUFFERING FROM THEIR MISTAKE. CHEVROLET SHOULD BE WILLING TO COUNT THEIR LOSSES AND HELP OUT OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386292March 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING FOR THE REAR DOOR FAILED AND WAS CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS POTENTIALLY WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,207 UPDATED 04/07/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384753February 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY SISTER HAS A 2005 CHEVY COLORADO SHE BOUGHT NEW. THE CAM SENSOR KEEPS GOING OUT ON IT. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IS RECOVERING FROM STAGE 4 CANCER AND THIS IS THEIR ONLY VEHICLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND AT NO COST TO THEM. THE PART IS POORLY DESIGNED IN REGARDS TO THE CONDENSATION THAT BUILDS UP. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE GARAGES OR CAR PORTS AND IF THE SENSOR GETS WET IT BURNS OUT. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY PRODUCT, THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384844February 28, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME MORNINGS MY 04 COLORADO STALLS OUT AND BOGS DOWN. PUSH THE GAS BOGS DOWN AND GOES NOWHERE. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE TEMP OUTSIDE. IT DOES IT. ITS NOT AN EVERYDAY EVENT. JUST SOME MORNINGS, AND WHEN THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING MORE THAN 8 HOURS. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, PUT LUCAS FUEL TREATMENT. EVERY SMALL REPAIR I'VE DONE. DEALER SAID WHEN IT ACTS UP THEY WILL TRY AND FIX IT. BUT OF COURSE YOU CANT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM FOR THEM TO SEE. WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE CAUSING THIS. I'VE SEEN THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF INCIDENTS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. FROM WHAT I'VE READ. SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH OTHER PEOPLES COLORADO'S, ARE HAPPENING TOO. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS THREW Y'ALL? I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING PROBLEMS. ANY COST FREE MAINTENANCE FROM GM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384271February 24, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LOW BEAMS WERE NOT ON AT THE SAME TIME WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT THEN REALIZED THAT BOTH THE HIGH BEAMS AND LOW BEAMS DID NOT OPERATE AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384382February 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FOR MORE THAN 10,000 MILES (STARTING AROUND 33-34,000 MILES) AND OVER A YEAR MY TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE IDLE WILL BECOME ROUGH AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TRUCK HAS ALMOST STOPPED RUNNING. THESE EVENTS DO NOT TRIGGER A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN I TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER THEY CANNOT EXPLAIN WHAT IS TAKING PLACE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN AT LEAST 6 TIMES AND I AM LOSING MY PATIENCE. THE STANDARD EXPLANATION IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN THE PROBLEM IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ANY HELP. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT I WILL FIND MYSELF PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION OR CROSSING A STREET AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT RUN! I WAS ASKED TO CHANGE GAS STATIONS AND I DID TO NO EFFECT. I HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED BY THIS RECURRING PROBLEM AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE TRUCK. AFTER GOING TO A COLORADO TRUCK OWNERS FORUM ON THE INTERNET I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE. MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ARE NOT ABLE TO GET IT RESOLVED THROUGH THE DEALER OR CHEVROLET. MY TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 44,500 MILE ON IT AND IS PAID FOR. I LIKE THE TRUCK BUT IT IS NOT SAFE AND IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385128February 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY VEHICLE ALMOST COMPLETELY LOST ALL OF IT'S BRAKES. UPON SHORT INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, I FOUND THE GROMMET THAT SEALS THE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK VALVE TO THE POWER BOOSTER ALMOST COMPLETELY RIPPED INTO TWO PIECES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, NO MAINTENANCE OR ANY OTHER UNDER HOOD MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE OTHER THAN REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THIS PART IS NOWHERE NEAR THE AREA REQUIRED ACCESS FOR AN OIL CHANGE SO THERE IS NO WAY THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384938February 22, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT FIXTURE GETS HEAVY CONDENSATION BUILDUP INSIDE LENS DURING RAINY WEATHER WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSES LAMP TO FAIL (BURN OUT) AND ALSO REDUCES OPERATION OF HEADLIGHT DUE TO FIXTURE BECOMING FOGGED UP BECAUSE OF CONDENSATION. UNIT EVENTUALLY WILL CLEAR UP AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DRY WEATHER BUT WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME PERMANENTLY STAINED (FOGGED UP) DUE TO WATER DAMAGE WHICH WILL CAUSE ONE HEADLIGHT TO BURN BRIGHTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383182February 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
A 2006 CHEVY COLORADO WAS HAVING MISFIRES PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2010. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND SO I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THE SAME FOR THOUSANDS OF CHEVY COLORADO ENGINES AS THEY NEED NEW SEALS, BOLTS, AND A NEW HEAD. MY SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS DUE TO A MECHANICAL FLAW AND NOT WEAR AND TEAR. THESE ENGINES HAVE PUT A MAJOR BURDEN ON GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET CUSTOMERS AS THEY HAVE TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO CORRECT A MECHANICAL FLAW NOTICED BY MANY CERTIFIED MECHANICS. PLEASE TAKE THIS INFORMATION INTO CONSIDERATION AS I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IN FINDING THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN FAILED BY THIS SUCH COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383184February 17, 2011
AIR BAGS
2004 CHEVY COLORADO TURNED ON PARTIALLY TO THE ON POSITION TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG POPPED OUT IN MY FACE AND HIT ME VERY HARD .THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT OR ANYTHING, IT WAS IN A STANDARD PARKING LOT AND WHEN IT POPPED OUT MY HEARING WHEN BLANK OR DEAF LIKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. CHEVY THOUGHT MAYBE A MALFUNCTION BUT THEN ADVISED ME TO GO DOWN THE ROAD TO A NEARBY ABRA AUTO BODY WHICH THAT GUY THOUGHT CHEVY MAY BE HIDING A TYPE OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTION RECALL, ANYWAYS CHEVY WOULDN'T ESTIMATE THE PRICE TO BE FIXED AND ABRA SAID I WAS LOOKING AROUND 1300.00 FOR REPAIR.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382598February 14, 2011
VISIBILITY
OWNED THIS 2004 COLORADO EXT.CAB 4X4 SINCE NEW. * AGAIN * BLOWER MOTOR CONTROLLER ON A/C QUIT WORKING ON SPEEDS 1,2,3 STILL WORKS ON "HIGH" 4. THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE SINCE NEW, AND I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TWICE ALREADY. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON INTERNET PROBLEM IS WITH RESISTOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SPEED OF THE BLOWER. SPOKE TO TWO DIFFERENCE GM DEALERS,AND HE ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE MODULE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE PLUG TO MELT AND CAUSE THE RESISTOR PACK TO BECOME INOPERABLE. NO WARRANTY ON PART ACCORDING TO GM DEALER. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE RISK OF FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR SOME PROGRAM TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PAYING TO REPAIR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART OR SYSTEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382685February 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2009 COLORADO IN DECEMBER OF 2010, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE ENGINE DOESN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. THE DASH TELLS ME THAT THE IGNITION IS IN THE LOCK POSITION WHEN IT CLEARLY ISN'T. I EVEN TRIED USING THE SPARE KEY IN CASE THE KEY ITSELF WAS THE ISSUE. IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET, AND THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS KEEP TRYING UNTIL IT DECIDES TO SEND THE MESSAGE TO START THE TRUCK. THIS TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES OR SO OF CONSTANTLY TRYING TO START THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381335February 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS FAILURE STARTED WITHOUT CAUSE NOR WARNING. ABS PROBLEM. WHEN TRUCK STARTS AND IS DRIVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, THE ABS WILL ENGAGE, LIMITING MY BRAKING ABILITY. A MINUTE LATER "ABS FAULT" WILL APPEAR ON MY DASH. THE BRAKES WILL WORK FINE FOR THE REST OF MY DRIVE, EXCEPT NO ABS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS EVENT CAN HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES DAILY, BUT USUALLY DURING THE FIRST MORNING START. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET, STILL RESEARCHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379720January 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAULT LIGHT STAYS ON. BRAKES DON'T WORK WELL. RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADOS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TRUCK. GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378051January 20, 2011
STEERING
1. AT ALL TEMPERATURES THE VEHICLE HAS "HARD SPOTS" WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED. 2. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. 3. IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME, BECAUSE THE MECHANICS CAN'T ISOLATE THE EXACT PROBLEM, AND I DO NOT HAVE THE CAPITAL TO SWAP PARTS UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376212January 20, 2011
CHILD SEAT
2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. CONSUMER WRITES TO DECLINE REPAIR PROCEDURE REGARDING THE CHILD SEAT TETHER, BECAUSE HE ASSERTS THE SUGGESTED METHOD WOULD DAMAGE THE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY AND PROVIDES NO BENEFIT *TGW RECALL # 10V575000. *JB UPDATED 03/10/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377053January 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAULT WARNING LIGHTS UP ON COMPLETELY DRY ROADS CAUSING TEMPORARY LACK OF STOPPING FORCE, ESPICALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. HAVE HAD NEAR MISS DUE TO THIS FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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