Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10181308February 1, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FAILURE OF FOUR CONTINENTAL TOURING CONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 235 60/R 17, DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. ONE TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED ON 11/26/2006 AND THE REMAINING THREE TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATIONS IDENTIFIED ON 1/29/2007. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180834January 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO AT 40 MPH THE PASSENGER, LOOKING FOR THE VENT, MUST HAVE ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUTTON. THE SAME DAY, WHILE BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY, THE TIRES SQUEAKED. THE CONTACT WAS UNHAPPY WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE . HE BELIEVES IT IS TOO EASY TO ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION INADVERTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS PART TIME 4 WHEEL DRIVE.*AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180610January 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO, THE EVAPORATION SOLENOID (ASSEMBLY), WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT END OF THE EVAPORATION CANISTER, IS ONLY SECURED ON ONE END. THERE IS LOOSE PLAY IN THE MOUNT. THE EVAPORATION SOLENOID CAN MOVE UP AND DOWN, EVERY TIME YOU HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROAD. I CHECKED SEVERAL OTHER NEW 2006 COLORADOS AND ONE NEW 2007 COLORADO. THEY WERE ALL LOOSE. THE 2007 WAS THE WORSE ONE. THE SOLENOID IS CONNECTED TO THE CANISTER WITH PLASTIC TUBING. THE CANISTER IS CONNECTED WITH PLASTIC TUBING TO THE FUEL TANK AND ENGINE. MY FEAR IS THAT THE CONSTANT MOVING UP AND DOWN COULD DAMAGE THE SOLENOID VALVE OR CAUSE THE TUBING CONNECTED TO IT TO SPLIT. RELEASING GASOLINE FUMES UNDER THE TRUCK WHILE THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING, AND PUTTING UNFILTERED AIR INTO ENGINE-FUEL TANK WHEN IT IS RUNNING. MY DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WANTS TO "TIE THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY DOWN." I FEEL THAT THIS IS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GENERAL MOTORS, AND NOT SHIFTED BACK TO THE DEALER. I WILL IN THE MEANTIME EXAMINE OTHER NEW 2007 COLORADOS TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM HAS ALREADY BEEN CORRECTED. IF IT HAS, I FEEL THAT I DESERVE A RECALL. P.S. THE EVAPORATION CANISTER AND SOLENOID IS MOUNTED UNDER THE TRUCK BED, IN FRONT OF THE SPARE TIRE, AND BEHIND THE REAR AXLE, NOT TOO FAR FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FLOPPING UP AND DOWN PRODUCES CLUNKING NOISES , WHICH IS NOT GOOD, BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT IT IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179112January 19, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE HANGS DOWN BELOW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10179160January 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO THAT HE TOOK INTO A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH HAD FAILED. TWO WEEKS AFTER REPAIR WAS DONE THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ( NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 06V139000 ) CONCERNING THE BRAKE LIGHTS SWITCH. THEREFORE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER TO GET REIMBURSEMENT AND THE MANUFACTURE STATED IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEKS IN ORDER FOR CONTACT TO RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FORM. THE CONTACT CALLED BACK ON 01/11/07 SINCE HE NEVER RECEIVED THE REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND THEY STATED IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 4 WEEKS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM THAT SENDS THE REIMBURSEMENT FORM WASN'T WORKING DURING THE HOLIDAYS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178590January 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 01/10/07 WHILE DRIVING HIS 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO AT 55 MPH, HIS PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELT A VIBRATION AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT HE HAD A SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP BECAUSE IT SMALLER THAN THE OTHER TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE ON HIS VEHICLE WAS A SPARE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN HE PURCHASED IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A FULL SIZE SPARE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178350January 10, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, SEATS
TL* - WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO THE CONTACT'S VISION WAS LIMITED DUE TO THE HEADREST. THE REAR SEAT HEADREST WAS AN OBSTRUCTION WHETHER LOOKING IN THE REVIEW MIRROR OR TURNING TO LOOK OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CRASHES TO DATE. *AK UPDATED 01/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177987January 6, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
(1) INTERMITTENT NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION: MAY BE RELEVANT (2) WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED ON I-15 SOUTH, NORTH OF SAN DIEGO, CA, HEARD NOISE; MANAGED TO DRIVE TRUCK (2004 CHEVY COLORADO) TO NEAREST EXIT, COASTED TO A STOP. ALL THE WHILE, THE TRUCK VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND I BARELY AVOIDED CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. A CHEVY DEALERSHIP LOCATED NEARBY INSPECTED THE TRUCK, DETERMINED THAT REAR RIGHT SIDE LEAF-SPRING BROKE AT EYE AND ENTIRE DRIVETRAIN SUFFERED SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE AS THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MILES WITH THE LEAF SPRING BROKEN (3) GM AREA SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, STATING THAT "USUAL CAUSE IS IMPACT RELATED". GM AND DEALERSHIP CATEGORICALLY REFUSED TO ADVISE THE OWNER IN WRITING REASON FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE DENIAL. OWNER REQUESTED IN WRITING, BEFORE AUTHORIZING REPAIR, THAT OLD PARTS BE RETURNED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FAILURE ANALYSIS AS OWNER SUSPECTED MANUFACTURER OR INSTALLATION DEFECT. DEALER PROMISED TO SAVE OLD PARTS BUT WHEN OWNER WAS ADVISED THAT REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON 5/31/06, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT OLD PARTS WERE LOST. OWNER SUSPECTS FOUL PLAY, INTENTIONAL DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE. LATER, DEALER'S EMPLOYEE MISLEAD SMALL CLAIMS COURT JUDGE ABOUT DESTRUCTION OF OLD PARTS. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS CITED DEALERSHIP FOR FAILURE TO RETURN OLD PARTS, CASE MR-2006015137, PHONE: 951-782-4263. *NM UPDATED 03/13/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177773January 4, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 TO 4O MPH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES MADE A SOUND LIKE METAL GRINDING ON METAL. WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN 2006 SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT ,THERE WAS NO GRINDING ,BUT THE DEALER SAID THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER SAID THAT IF SHE PURCHASED A WARRANTY THEY WOULD REPAIR THE BRAKES AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT. ONCE THE CONTACT REALIZED HOW UNSAFE THE VEHICLE WAS SHE STOPPED USING THE VEHICLE, ANDWAS CURRENTLY DRIVING A RENTAL VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED ON NHTSA WEBSITE RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL WITH HER CURRENT REQUEST TO GAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 06V139000 ONH APRIL 26, 2006 CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177283December 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* - THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 06030 REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT ,AND WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DEALER, THE PART HAD NOT COME IN. THE DEALER TOLD HER HE WOULD CALL HER WHEN THE PART ARRIVED, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. THE RECALLED PARTWAS THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 25,000. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS PRESENTLY FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177376December 29, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKING INTO CAB OF 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO, PER DEALER THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED, TALKED TO LOCAL GMC DEALER THEY STATED THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME MODEL BUT (GMC) AND HAVE FIXED NUMBERES PICKUPS. THEY FIXED THE PICKUP AND CHARGED ME $780.00 FOR THIS REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176846December 22, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION AFTER ABOUT 33,000 MILES (2 YR, 8 MONTH TIME) ON CONTINENTAL TOURING CONTAC AS P235/50R17 TIRE INSTALLED ON CHEVROLET COLORADO TRUCK AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176627December 20, 2006
STRUCTURE
1. VERY THIN METAL, BODY PANELS, ESPECIALLY FRONT FENDERS, MOVE TOWARD HOOD WHILE WAXING FENDERS, LOWER BED SIDES PAPER THIN, BEND VERY EASILY. 2. BAD VIBRATION BETWEEN 52-55 MILES PER HOUR. 3. FRONT BUMPER MISALIGNED FROM FACTORY, HAS A CHIP IN PAINT IN LOWER FRONT FENDERS WHERE AND WHEN BUMPER WAS INSTALLED AT FACTORY, ONE SIDE WAS TOUCHED UP AT FACTORY.4. BED MISALIGNED, TOO FAR TOWARD DRIVERS SIDE.5. INTERIOR VERY CHEAPLY MADE, PLASTIC PANEL BEHIND SEATS (REGULAR CAB) SQUEAKS, RATTLES. THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW WITH 33 MILES ON IT, IT NOW HAS 553 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE OWNED IT A MONTH AND A HALF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176035December 13, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V139000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT TWO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175922December 12, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CANNOT OPEN THE RIGHT DOOR ON MY 2005 REGULAR CAB CHEVROLET COLORADO FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE RIGHT DOOR IS TO FIRST OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THAN LAY ACROSS THE FRONT SEAT, REACH AROUND THE BABY CAR SEAT AND MANUALLY PUSH OPEN THE DOOR LOCK! IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHERE THE DRIVER'S DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED IN AN ACCIDENT, FROZEN LOCK, ETC. THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR EMERGENCY CREWS TO OPEN THE RIGHT DOOR! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175778December 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175729December 10, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 COLORADO 2WD HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT TIRES FOR WEAR ON INSIDE TREADS 2 OR 3 TIMES SINCE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN PURCHASED. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A CHEVROLET PROBLEM, AS A RESULT OF THE INCORRECT FRONT SUM TOE. TIRES ON BACK LAST 4 TIMES AS LONG AS ONES ON FRONT. HAVE HAD FRONT END LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES. NOW IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN THE DRIVING OF THE TRUCK. TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN OFF THE HIGHWAY SINCE PURCHASE. STRICTLY PAVEMENT USE. NO WRECKS OR HITS TO CAUSE FRONT END DAMAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176444November 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 COLORADO FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED AT 22,300. THE FUEL CONNECTOR CAME LOOSE CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT. *TS A YEAR AND SOME MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR (BETWEEN THE FILTER AND THE ENGINE). THE CONSUMER SNAPPED THE CONNECTOR BACK IN TO PLACE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174200November 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL # 06V139000 REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO VERIFY THE DEFECT OR ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174118November 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RATTLE OR VIBRATION AT 2000 RPM. DEALER REPLACED PART(S) BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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