Chevrolet Colorado Complaints

3,652 consumer complaints on file.

#10173943November 21, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DRIVING FROM DEALER TO MY HOUSE AFTER BUYING TRUCK THE BRAKE LIGHTS, WIPERS, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL ALL STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173953November 21, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
2005 CHEVY COLORADO, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IS HANGING 3 INCHES, BELOW THE FRAME RAIL, A CLEARANCE OF 11 INCHES. I CAUGHT A PIECE OF REBAR STEEL STICKING UP FROM A CATTLE QUARD ON A DIRT ROAD, AND MY VEHICLES SLAMMED TO A STOP, THROWING ME OUT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, AND AGAINST THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DISLOCATING MY SHOULDER, A PUTTING MY VEHICLE IN THE DITCH, WITH DAMAGE, TO THE WIND=DEFLECTOR, FOG LAMP, DENT IN BUMPER. MY PHD. MAJOR IS IN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING, THIS ROUTING OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE, IN SUCH A MANNER IS AN EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN, A BAD IDEA, AND CONSISTENT WITH THE USE OF INTERN LEVEL ENGINEERS THAT GM USES ON LOWER PRICED PRODUCTION VEHICLES. I WANT MY ROUTING REDESIGNED, AND REPAIRED, SO THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, JUST MARCH YOUR FAT [XXX] OUT AND TAKE A LOOK, AT ONE OF YOUR COLORADO'S FOR YOURSELF, AND YOU WILL SEE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HANGING DOWN, BELOW THE FRAME RAILS, AND MEASURE THE CLEARANCE FOR YOURSELF, UNLOADED VEHICLES 11 IN. LOADED VEHICLE 7 IN. TELL ME THE NAME OF THE ENGINEER, WHO IS SO [XXX] STUPID. SO, I KNOW WHO'S [XXX] TO KICK. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10173665November 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
ON OCTOBER 18TH IN THE MORNING I WAS DRIVING BY CHEVROLET COLORADO 2005, AND THE BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON DURING DRIVING. WITHIN MINUTES, I LOST ALL ABILITY TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE HAD AROUND 50K MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. UPON INSPECTION AT THE NEAREST PLACE OF REPAIR, MY ENTIRE RIGHT REAR BREAK DRUM (THE PISTON) HAD BURST AND LEAKED ALL OF THE FLUID FROM THE BREAK LINES INTO THE DRUM. THE RESULTING METAL FRAGMENTS HAD GROUND INTO THE DRUM AND CAUSED MASSIVE FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. THIS ALL RESULTED IN MY BEING UNABLE TO BRAKE WHILE DRIVING, AND I ALMOST WRECKED THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD TO ROLL MY VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY SHOP AND HAVE IT FIXED. THERE IS NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I AM A MECHANIC AND FAILURES LIKE THIS AT SUCH LOW MILES ARE UNHEARD OF. CHEVROLET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE PARTS (AT ANY DEALERSHIP IN SC) TO DEAL WITH THE REPAIR, AND THE GENTLEMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T BELIEVE IT HAD HAPPENED BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T EVEN REPLACED ANY BRAKE PADS FOR THESE VEHICLES YET. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171748October 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER TELLING ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAD JUST PREVIOUSLY CHANGED THE BULBS, SO I SEARCHED FOR ALTERNATE PROBLEMS AND LOCATED THE RECALL NO. 06V139000. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN # DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL ORDER. I CONTACTED CHEVY OWNER SUPPORT AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VIN # AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE DATABASE SHOWING A RECALL EXISTED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171215October 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE MESSAGE; ABS TRACTION FAULT. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE COASTED THROUGH A STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER 3 TIMES BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171229October 18, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
WE FEEL THAT 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO PICKUP WE PURCHASED HAS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END. FRONT TIRE INSIDE TREAD WORE OFF AT 10,000 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES IS DOING SAME THING. FRONT END IS PIGEON TOED?? DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T ROTATE TIRES. WE DON'T BELIEVE THEM!! OUR MECHANIC DOESN'T EITHER!! WE THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171114October 17, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE LIGHT BLINKS UPON START UP AND THEN TURNS OFF, ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO 1 MIN LATER IT COMES BACK ON AND STAYS ON. CHEVY WILL NOT LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IM OVER 36K MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170907October 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXCESSIVE WEAR REAR BRAKES, AND GLAZED FRONT ROTOR AND PADS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170254October 9, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCK AND GRIND WHEN THE TRUCK IS STOPPED AT SLOW SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL TURNS SOMEWHAT TO ONE SIDE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAPPENS MOSTLY IN WET WEATHER BUT ALSO HAPPENS IN DRY WEATHER. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170067October 6, 2006
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
2005 CHEV COLORADO. TRUCK 4X4 WET ROADS, CAME AROUND CURVE 35 MPH LOST CONTROL FRONT END WENT INTO HILLSIDE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY! TRUCK THEN ROLLED OVER SMASHING DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND ROOF. SEAT BELT BROKE. ROOF CAVED IN AND BED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170175October 6, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND DUE TO THE GEAR SHIFT, THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 01/19/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169718October 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FELT SOFT, AND THERE WAS A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEALING WHILE BRAKING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 17 TIMES. THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS PREMATURE WEAR ON BRAKES. THE MOST RECENT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE BRAKES WERE WORN AFTER 2 WEEKS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169296September 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING SLIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY SENSITIVE TO THE TOUCH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168933September 22, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168965September 22, 2006
SUSPENSION, TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED ANOTHER FRONT ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES WEARING PREMATURELY ON THEIR OWN. THE TIRES WERE GENERAL P23575/R15. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT POOR ALIGNMENT CAUSED THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THOSE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168638September 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN WET WEATHER WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STOP. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168094September 12, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHTS & CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL 06V139000 AND GM RECALL 06030. DEALER DID NOT REPAIR UNDER RECALL BECAUSE THE VIN # DID NOT MATCH RECALL DATABASE. I THINK GM NEEDS TO EXPAND RECALL TO ALL WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167799September 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO 2WD PICKUP WITH 3.5 LITRE ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. REGULAR CAB. THIS VEHICLE IS POORLY DESIGNED AND SUPPORTED. THERE HAS BEEN A HESITATION AND BACKFIRE SINCE IT WAS NEW IN MAY 2005. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO HAVE GM FIX IT HAVE MET WITH STONEY INDIFFERENCE AND TOTAL NON SUPORT OF THEIR (GM) SUPOSED WARRRANTY. IT ALSO HAS A FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE AND THIS ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSIONED VEHICLE IS IN MY OPINION AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167802September 11, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V139000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167809September 11, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THERE WERE FLAMES BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FUEL FILTER WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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