Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10310833February 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
COLORADO 2004-- THE DRIVER'S WINDOW STOPS WORKING AND BATTERY GOES DEAD. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS REPLACED. THEN THE FUSE BLOCK HAS SCORCH MARKS. POSSIBLE FIRE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A CHEV. COLORADO. REPAIRS ARE BEING DONE BY A LOCAL REPAIR GARAGE. CHEVROLET HAS MOVED OUT OF OUR AREA. THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE BLOCK JUST WAITING FOR A MAJOR FIRE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310299February 14, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING A LEASED 2008 CHEVY COLORADO WITH 15,000 MILES, ALWAYS TRAVEL A VERY SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE N FRONT, CARS AHEAD WERE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, SO EASED UP BEHIND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT A SLOW RATE. WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOPPED I FELT MY ENGINE RACING A BIT, SO I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE HARDER, AND AS I APPLIED MORE AND MORE FORCE TO THE BRAKE THIS CONTINUED ON AND ON. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS OF THE CONTEST, I PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL WHICH STOPPED THE EPISODE. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE OF THING, ALTHOUGH BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAD BOTH EXPERIENCED A HANDFUL OF ISOLATED INCIDENTS WHERE THE ENGINE RACED A BIT WHILE SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. MY WIFE TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON A REGULAR BASIS AND HAS FILED AT LEAST 3 COMPLAINTS. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEVER BEHAVES THIS WAY WHEN THE DEALER CHECKS IT, THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND SENDS HER ON HER WAY. NO WONDER, THE ODDS OF IT BEHAVING THIS WAY DURING THE TIME THEY HAPPEN TO BE CHECKING IT ARE LESS THAN ONE BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTENING. SO WE MUST GO ON TRAPPED IN A LEASE HOPING THAT ONE DAY IT DOES NOT ACT UP IN A WAY THAT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN KILLS SOMEBODY. AND ITS NOT THAT WE WANT TO GET OUT OF THE LEASE, BECAUSE OTHER THAN THIS WE LOVE THE VEHICLE. WE JUST WANT IT FIXED, BUT IT HAS BECOME SO OVERTLY OBVIOUS THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT. WONDERFUL SYSTEM HERE IN AMERICA. EVERYONE IS FORCED TO TRUST AMERICA'S TRUE GOD, MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310328February 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT NO STARTS AFTER DRIVING AND STOPPING FOR 30 MIN. OR SO EVENTUALLY RE STARTS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAS OCCURRED 6X IN 36,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307828February 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB WHICH HOUSES THE SPEED SENSOR FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307915February 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ON WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ACTIVATION OF LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAUSES BOTH FRONT TURN LIGHTS TO BLINK, AND ALL FOUR REAR TAIL/TURN LIGHTS TO BLINK. THIS MIGHT BE DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307402February 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS OF YET WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WHEEL LOCKUP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IT THROWS THE PASSENGERS FORWARD VIOLENTLY. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE ROTORS AND LININGS ARE FINE. BUT IN USE THEY ARE NOT. THE FEAR OF LOCKUP MAKES YOU OVERCAUTIOUS AND LATE IN BRAKING. THE PROBLEM IS WORST WHEN FIRST DRIVING THE CAR BUT CONTINUES ON AND IS A SERIOUS HAZARD. IT IS RELATED TO MOISTURE BUT IS MORE SEVERE THAN ANYTHING I'VE EXPERIENCED IN MY DRIVING HISTORY. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY A FORCED RECALL. MY AUTO IS 2004 CHEVY COLORADO PICKUP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307261February 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AS #10244065. MY 05 COLORADO AT TIMES WILL NOT START I'LL TRY IT OVER AND OVER, AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. IT WILL START AND RUN AS IF THERE WERE NO PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL VILTER CHANGED. NO HELP. NOW IT IS HAPPENING AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE AN ANSWER. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303159January 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK. HE STATED THAT OVER A YEAR AGO HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE SINCE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; THEREFORE, SOMETIME WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL HIS FOOT ALSO STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ADJUST THE PEDALS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/23/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. UPDATED 08/11/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302592January 27, 2010
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DEOSN'T WORK I HAVE HAD IT IN TWICE NOW TO FIX THE REACCURING PROBLEM *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300227January 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE THIRD PIN IN A PLUG THAT CONTROLS THE HEAT/AC SHORTS AND CAUSES BURNS MARKS IN THE INSIDE OF THE PLUG AND ALMOST THROUGH THE PLUG. HAD TO REPLACE THE HARNESS. THERE ARE ALSO COMPLAINTS ON COLORADOFANS.COM OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER IS A FEATURED PART ON GMPARTSDIREC.COM. PART # PK15218254 HTTP://GMPARTSDIRECT.COM/RESULTS.CFM?SINGLEPART=1&PARTNUMBER=PK15218254 COLORADOFANS.COM LINK IS: HTTP://COLORADOFANS.COM/FORUMS/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=8&T=48293 THIS HAS POTENTIAL TO BE A FIRE HAZARD AND PEOPLE SHOULD PROBABLY BE GETTING A RECALL OR REFUND ON THE PARTS THEY ARE HAVING TO REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300266January 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS ARE FAULTY ON THE 2008 CHEVY COLORADOS. GM HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE #07-05-24-001B. THE SYMPTOMS ARE SQUEALING REAR BRAKES, HIGH REAR BRAKE WEAR, RUSTING ON DRUMS AND MORE. THE TSB IS ONLY GOOD UNTIL 36,000 MILES. MANY DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT PERFORM THE TSB REPAIR WHICH IS FREE. THEY WILL INSTEAD CHARGE THE CUSTOMER FOR A REAR BRAKE CLEAN AND ADJUST WHICH ONLY TEMPORARILY ELIMINATES THE SQUEAL UNTIL THE ADJUSTS FAIL TO ADJUST THE SHOES PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL UNDER BRAKING, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 INSTANCES SEEN IN MY FLEET OF 92 COLORADOS-SO FAR . ISSUE OCCURS AT ANY MILEAGE. DOCUMENTED RANGES ARE FROM 10,000 TO END OF WARRANTY. VEHICLES HAVE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300132January 18, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEAT AND A/C FAN WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298815January 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS RECALLED IN 2006 AND REPLACED. 28,000 MILES LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS AGAIN FAILED. THIS HAS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL TO AGAIN MALFUNCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE REVERSE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND THE FUSE CONTINUES TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298791January 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO I4 ENGINE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CANNOT ENGAGE REVERSE 70% OF THE TIME. I UNDERSTAND OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT CHEVROLET HAS A TSB (#611) SAYING CONDITION IS NORMAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF REVERSE CANNOT BE ENGAGED. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297709December 31, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO RECALL NUMBER 06V1390000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297526December 30, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE HEAT IN HER VEHICLE THE BLOWER FAN WILL ONLY OPERATE ON CERTAIN FAN SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44000. UPDATED 02/17/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A SHORT WITH THE FAN. UPDATED 02/17/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297080December 27, 2009
STEERING
HAD TO REPLACE TIE ROD ENDS ON MY 2006 CHEVY COLORADO PICKUP TRUCK. THE TIE RODS WERE WORN OUT AFTER 51000 MILES. TRUCK WOULD STEER POORLY. NOT USED OFF ROAD OR HEAVY USE, NORMAL DRIVING! DON'T HAVE OLD PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296623December 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OUT AGAIN. HAD A RECALL ON THIS IN 2006. MATTER WAS TAKEN CARE OF, BUT PROBLEMS EXISTS AGAIN. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. CALLED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER THROUGH CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME AS THE DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MALFUNCTION THAT GM NEEDS TO OWN UP TO AND REPAIR FOR ME AND ALL OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296035December 16, 2009
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN AT LOW ENGINE RPMS OR IDLE PULLING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPACES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296055December 16, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. HE REPLACED THE BREAK LIGHT BULB. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. HE FILED REPORT 71-786235821 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL 09V310000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). HE WAS THEN ADVISED TO LET THEM NOW WHAT THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP HIM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE STATED THAT THE BREAK LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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