Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10190008May 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE IN THE IGNITION/STARTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BE STARTED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ITSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER AND THE BENDER SPRING HAVE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE FAILURES BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2006. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND INSISTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. AFTER CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE GRILL AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE GRILL AND HEADLIGHT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, BUT THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER ON MAY 8, 2007 IN ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,329.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189061April 26, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
UPON DELIVERY OF MY VEHICLE, WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK. I DO NOT HAVE KEYLESS ENTRY. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS (E.G., A POSSIBLE ASSAILANT NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR), NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO WAIT UNTIL THE PERSON WHO PARKED SIX INCHES OFF MY DRIVER DOOR MOVED, BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHAT REALLY IRKS ME, THOUGH (ALONG WITH THE NY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE), IS THE FACT THAT GM SHOWS A PICTURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK, A 2005 CHEVY COLORADO, ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THEIR BROCHURE, RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF 2006, WITH A KEYHOLE IN THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE. WHEN I CONTACTED THEM, THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MID-YEAR EQUIPMENT CHANGES THAT DIFFER FROM THE BROCHURE. HOWEVER, I FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO 2005 MODELS PRODUCED WITH PASSENGER SIDE KEYHOLES. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SAYS THAT IS MISREPRESENTATION. I HAVE NOT YET PURSUED THAT AVENUE. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188641April 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHEN SERVICED I FOUND THAT IT WAS THE CYLINDER HEAD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE CHEVY DEALER SAID THAT IT IS A KNOWN AND COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE 2005 5 CYLINDER COLORADO. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME SAYING THAT EVER 15000 MILES THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD, AND ONE GUY EXPLAINED CHANGING IT FOR THE 3RD TIME WITHIN THE 2 YEARS THAT HE HAS OWNED HIS COLORADO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188143April 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PURCHASED NEW 2005 COLORADO LSCREW4X4 IN NOVEMBER 2005. I HAVE NOTICED LATELY THAT WHEN BACKING UP OR DRIVING FORWARD AT AN ANGLE OVER A CURB OR ON A SLIGHT GRADE HEARD A KNOCKING/POPPING SOUND FROM THE REAR AXLE. IF YOU TAKE THE SIDE OF THE BED AND FORCE IT SIDE TO SIDE YOU CAN HEAR THIS KNOCKING/POPPING SOUN SEVERLY. I CALLED COMMUNITY CHEROVELT IN BURBANK, AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THIS WAS NORMAL SOUND. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE THAT THIS SEVERE OF A SOUND IS NORMAL. I CALLED ANOTHER DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN TO CHECK IT. I HAVE YET TO DO THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187147April 5, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO CREW CAB. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM 45 MPH THE BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING METAL TO METAL. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED TWICE. WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE ABS, AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED IF THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER HAVING THE REAR LOWER BRAKE PRESSURE REPAIRED THE ABS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE RIGHT REAR END WOULD SLIDE, GRIND, AND PRODUCE A SCREETCHING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 06V139000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186977April 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
UNEXPLAINED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS. DRIVER'S WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN. DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE. WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR WITH INTERIOR BUTTON. CANNOT SECURE THE VEHICLE ONCE THIS HAPPENS. HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE SERVICED 10 TIMES ,AND THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. NO PARTS REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS WORKING WHEN TAKEN TO BE SERVICED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186995April 4, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. THE ORIGINAL TIRES SEEMED TO WEAR UNEVENLY ON THE INSIDE TREAD. I HAD MY ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND IT WAS GOOD. I HAVE MY TIRES ROTATED EVERY 6000 MILES. THE TECHNICIAN THAT INSPECTED MY VEHICLE SAID THAT THE TIE RODS WERE WORN OUT. HE SAID THAT WAS THE THIRD COLORADO THAT HE HAD SEEN IN THE LAST WEEK WITH WORN TIE RODS. HE SAID THAT THIS SEEMED UNUSUAL TO HIM THAT THEY WOULD WEAR SO FAST. I HAVE BEEN CONTEMPLATING WHETHER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OR SEE IF A RECALL IS ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE. TIE RODS SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT AT 40000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186999April 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. VEHICLE IDLE DROPPED TO 500 RPMS. THE TRUCK STARTED TO ACT SLUGGISH AND ACTED AS IF IT WOULD SHUT OFF AT IDLE. DURING ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN SLUGGISH. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL SHOP AND HAD THE CODES RUN. IT CAME BACK AS AN ENGINE LOW RPM CODE. I DON'T RECALL THE ACTUAL CODE NUMBER. HAD THEM DO A MOTOR VACUUM TO CLEAN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND RESET CODE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS GONE AWAY AND HAS NOT COME BACK ON. VEHICLE DOES FROM TIME TO TIME ACT AS IT IS GOING TO BOG DOWN. I THOUGHT THAT I SHOULD SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT SEEMS THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187016April 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD COMPLETELY CRACKED. AT THE CYLINDER CLOSET TO THE FIREWALL, THE MANIFOLD COMPLETELY CRACKED ALL AROUND AND ALL THE WAY THROUGH. STRANGE BECAUSE RELATIVELY NEW AND THE MANIFOLD WAS STEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186482March 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO WEAK EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS WHICH MUST BE REPLACED. RECENTLY GMC ISSUED A BULLETIN TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ADVISING MECHANICS ON THE ISSUE, AND RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE SPRINGS AND HOW TO FIX IT, BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN ALL CHEVROLET COLORADOS 2004-2006, GMC CANYONS 2004-2006, AND THE HUMMER H3. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT $2000, QUOTED BY THE DEALER MECHANIC. NOT ONLY DOES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON, IT ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE IN OPERATION. THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WHILE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY YOU WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY WHEN YOU START YOUR CAR, IT WILL MISFIRE AND YOU MAY HAVE TO RESTART AGAIN. THIS WILL BEGIN TO HAPPEN REGULARLY UNTIL YOU DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEMS BECAUSE DIFFERENT MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE LAST STEP WAS A DEALER MECHANIC THAT HAD JUST RECEIVED THE ABOVE MENTIONED BULLETIN. THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE VALVE SPRINGS, INSTEAD THEY RESET THE COMPUTER TO STOP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FROM OCCURRING. THE MISFIRING AND STALLING CONTINUED TO HAPPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186259March 27, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PURCHASED MY 2006 CHEVY COLORADO AND TOOK A ROAD TRIP TO CALIFORNIA AND NOTICED THAT WHEN HITTING THE SPEED OF 65-75 THERE WAS A LOUD AIR SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. I TOOK IT IN AND TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE CHEVY DEALER WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND HE CHECKED IT AND SAID THE RUBBER TRIM WAS LOOSE. DROVE IT AGAIN AND IT WAS WORSE, TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO HEAR SUCH A NOISE WHILE DRIVING. TAKING IT IN AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS SO LOUD IT DRIVES MY CRAZY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185759March 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 10MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSED HIM TO ENGAGED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY AND THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REAPPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN JUST ENOUGH TO MANEUVER AND PREVENT A CRASH. THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186853March 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO CC CUSTOMER STATES THAT DUE TO THE UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE REPAIR THEY WANT TO BE COMPENSATED BY A NEW CAR OR NEW PARTS**NAR**CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185283March 16, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO OPTION AVAILABLE TO INSERT THE KEY ON THE PASSENGER DOOR. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, THE CONTACT STATED THIS IS A SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,900. UPDATED 04/05/07*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184862March 12, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2005 COLORADO PICKUP W/ SPORT SUSPENSION (ZQ8) ERRATIC RIDE HEIGHT IN REAR OF VEHICLE CAUSES REAR AXLE MISALIGNMENT. IN THE REAR, ONE SIDE OF VEHICLE SITS CLOSER TO THE GROUND THAN THE OPPOSITE SIDE CAUSING REAR AXLE TO PROTRUDE FROM WHEEL WELL ON HIGHER SIDE OF VEHICLE, THIS CAUSES WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS (A DOG/CRAB WALKING CONDITION) WHERE REAR AXLE STEERS/LEADS VEHICLE , I.E. LEFT REAR RIDE HEIGHT IS LOWER THAN RIGHT REAR RIDE HEIGHT AND AXLE IS SHIFTED SO AS RIGHT REAR WHEEL PROTRUDES FROM WHEEL WELL OF VEHICLE CAUSING DOG/CRAB WALKING CONDITION-FRONT WHEELS ARE NOT FOLLOWED IN LINE BY REAR WHEELS T. IT APPEARS A SIMPLE CORRECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT BY REPLACEMENT OF REAR SPRINGS/SHOCKS MAY CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ADJUSTING REAR OF VEHICLE TO LEVEL RIDE HEIGHT IS REQUIRED FOR PROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DOG WALKING CONDITION IS NOT CAUSED BY CROOKED BED ALIGNMENT AS PER DEALER/TECHNICIAN. DOG WALKING CONDITION CAUSES PROPERTY DAMAGE TO WHEEL WHEN TURNING INTO CURVE WITH REAR LEADING SIDE OF VEHICLE NEAR CURB AND CAN CAUSE PEDESTRIAN INJURY IF DOG WALKING VEHICLE JUMPS CURB DUE TO THE DOG TRACKING CONDITION DURING TURNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184233March 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES SINCE PURCHASE; ALMOST CAUSED TWO CRASHES. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. BRAKE LIGHTS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184142March 4, 2007
TIRES, SUSPENSION
BAD VIBRATION IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO BETWEEN 50-70 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE. HERE ARE THE THINGS THEY HAVE CHECKED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM *REPLACE TIRES WITH SAME BRAND *CHECK DRIVE SHAFT *REPLACE TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND *FORCE BALANCE TIRES *CHECK SUSPENSION THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GM SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT THEY CAN DO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183272February 22, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I BOUGHT A COLORADO IN JULY OF 2006 AND REALLY LOVE THE TRUCK, BUT I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DOOR NOT LATCHING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND ALSO THE SEALS AROUND BOTH SIDES OF THE DOORS ON THE TRUCK. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO TODD WENZEL IN HUDSONVILLE, MI AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AND ONCE TO KOOL CHEVROLET IN GRAND RAPIDS AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS MY FIRST GM VEHICLE I HAVE BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND PROBABLY MY LAST BECAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER SHIP IN HUDSONVILLE AND WITH THE VPAC. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND NO ONE WANTS TO HELP ME. THEY NEVER RETURN CALLS OR EMAILS. WHEN I GO THERE THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT AND BASICALLY I HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I HAVE BEEN EVEN IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF YOUR NATIONAL VPAC AND HE COULD NOT GET MY PROBLEM RESOLVED WITH THE DEALER SHIP FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY NEXT STEP IS TO CLAIM THE LEMON LAW HERE IN MICHIGAN, WHICH I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO DO. I LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THIS TRUCK, BUT IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED I AM GOING TO BE FORCED INTO CLAIMING THIS LEMON LAW. IF SOMEONE COULD PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED ASAP THAT WOULD BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182564February 14, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUBBER BRAKE LINES GOING TO REAR OF VEHICLE IS RUN AND CONNECTED TO BOTTOM OF FRAME WITH SLACK IN LINE HANGING DOWN. THIS IS AN OFF ROAD VEHICLE AND IF IT WAS NOT IT STILL DOES NOT MAKE COMMON SENSE. NTSB AND EPA SHOULD HAVE INTEREST IN THIS MATTER. THIS IS A CHEVROLET COLORADO AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE ALL ARE LIKE THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182445February 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
16000 MILES ON VEHICLE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE. BRAKE PADS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION HARDLY NO WARE. DEALER WANTS TO TURN AND I FEEL NOT A GOOD SIGN WITH A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 16000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS 36K MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER, DEALER STATES ONLY 12K MILES ALLOWED ON ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS HESITATION WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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