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The electric ingnition system is not working on this and a million trucks in the country please fix this 10 minute waiting time to start
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
After purchasing my truck the driver side air bag warning light will indicate the unit began staying on while operating the vehicle.the indication light for the passenger operate correctly when one is seated and has the seat belt connected. This problem continues to exist currently only on rare times it may go out. Dealer indicates poor wiring quality through design. The issue has been repaired several times but the light continues to remain on. Is this also a bigger part of the faulty air bags as well.very concerned.
Air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures.
Received a safety letter several year ago (told number was 14609), i called the dealer when i got the letter (approximately 2014) and was told since my airbag light was on even though my seat belt didn't retract properly, i was not valid for the fix.move forward to today, my airbag light came on a couple weeks ago (intermittent at first, then steady), my seat belt hasn't retracted properly for years.i took it to a mechanic for repair and they replaced the seat belt retractor.so 2 fold, i find out the letter was just an extended warranty which i missed by date but not by miles. And everything online implies the wiring harness should have been replaced so not only am i out the money i am not sure if we solved the issue.i don't understand how y'all could have made an airbag issue just an note on the page (extended warranty which expired on me) when if my airbag doesn't work it's a safety issue which could result in my death.
Sitting in a parking lot none within 100 feet of me my keys were on passenger seat when the air bag exploided then on january 2019 battery went dead put new battery in it then on february 13 lost all power to dash still had all other power but when i turned it off will not do anything had it towed to dealer said it the body control module put it in and still nothing i think it all goes back to the air bag
The pick up, traveling in on a two lane road went off the roadway on gentle curve in the road, struck the end of a guardrail went down an embankment and struck a large tree, there was no debris or skid marks on the pavement, it was discovered the following day by a passer by. The driver, my son 33, was deceased. He died of head trauma. The air bags did not deploy and the on-star system did not call, the keys were in the ignition. My son was in my pick up, i asked the state patrol about the airbags not employing, it was shrugged off, saying well sometimes they don't.i asked the insurance company to look into it and had them hold the vehicle for several months, to no avail, i called chevrolet and was told it wasn't on a recall list and they couldn't take a report. I called an attorney and the bar association and was told since he was not married there was no sense looking into it. I called on-star and they gave me their condolences. Everywhere i have tried to turn over the past 4 years was a dead end.but i just feel it isn't right and if the airbag would have worked i would still have my son today. I got your information from a news reporter.
My son was driving my pickup on a two lane county road in the evening, after dark, the truck crossed the center line and went off the roadway on a gentle curve in the roadway. The truck struck the end of a guardrail, went down an embankment and struck a large tree. There was no debris or skid marks on the pavement. The accident was sighted the following day by a passerby.the driver and only occupant, my son, was deceased inside of the truck.he died of blunt force trauma to the head.the air bags did not employ and the on-star communication system did not make an emergency call. The keys were in the ignition. I asked the state patrol right away about the airbags not employing, it was shrugged off, saying well sometimes they don't. I asked my insurance company to look into it and had them hold the truck for investigation but after several months they called, said they didn't need it and wanted to get rid of it, so they did.to no avail, i called chevrolet and explained what happened and was it wasn't on a recall list and couldn't take a report. I told them maybe it should be on a list but they didn't agree.i called the state insurance commissioners office and state attorney generals office and got no where with them either.i called an attorney and the bar association and was told there was nothing that could be done and a suit would get me know where since he was not married. I called on star and they gave me their condolences. Everywhere i turned was a dead end. But i just feel it isn't right and if the airbag would have worked i would still have my son today.i got your information a couple of weeks ago from a news reporter.
If you leave it set for a day it will not start new battery and altanator was tested it was good . And airbag light is on .
Airbag warning light came on and wont shut off.tried a new fuse but nothing worked.don't want to spend 100 for tech 2.
Driver side back door wiring harness between door and frame. 3 wires are broken inside boot. This is second time this has happened. Lasted 3 years. I have pictures. Part number 15214393 june 10 2012air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures. This is a problem and still no recall. No air bags till fixed.
Battery keeps dying got a new battery and if i don't drive it one day and go out to start it its dead. And also the airbag light is on ,rough idling.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that after being involved in a crash, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 125,000.
The vehicle pps fails to work when my wife is in the passenger seat. The air bag system and seat belt alarm fail to function, my wife is a slight woman weighing approx. 95 lbs. Dealer checked system found no faults it was went to zero but still fails to work, no one seems to know what minimum weight is required to activate system. Chevrolet says nhtsa has that info can you help?
The pass lock system will not let the truck start, i have had this same complaint/problem for many years, have had in many shops for same issue, yes each one replaced something/fixed it for a sum of money. It happened again yesterday leaving me stranded once again. If i can get it running it appears my only fix is to sell/trade it and pass this very problematic truck on to other.any help would be greatly appreciated.
Frequently, due to some failed or intermittent sensor in the pass lock system, truck will simply not start or function.truck will not engage the starter and if bypassed will not engage furl or spark systems.system is designed to prevent theft but upon intermittent failure, prevents normal usage.pass lock light will appear on dash.car will not start, ten minute periods will pass when system is supposed to reset, but often it will not which means another 10 minute wait for next reset.at times it takes up to four resets to convince the security system to accept the input.i often now carry two sets of keys to try to increase the signal strength-no idea if that helps.i would hate to be in an unsafe area or out in -20 degree weather with this piece of crap gm engineering. Dealer uses the "can't duplicate problem but we will be happy to just randomly begin replacing parts at your expense" approach. A mandatory recall to force the corporation to fix this rampant (google passlock and see the cottage industry trying to fix this piece of crap engineering) problem in gm vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the engine failed to operate upon starting the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the malfunction was contributed to the faulty computerized system control module. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 26,700.
Sitting still after starting truck, noticed "doors" light on dash. Got out, checked all passenger doors and got back in drivers seat and closed the door. Door ajar caution remained lit. Radio will not turn off with ignition off, key removed and drivers door opened.
Ac blower motor works intermittently and now does not work. Other people on the web have had small fire melted wires.this has been a problem with the chevrolet colorados. I had 2004 with the same problem. So as you see it is a 4 year old problem. When are you folks going to address it with gm since we as the people have some much invested in them.
Electrical connector for blower motor caught on fire.
83000 miles on vehicle. Air conditioning system on.smoke and pungent odor started emanating from passenger side with air blower motor on, followed by blower motor stop working. Investigation showed connector on blower motor was melted resulting in a bad connection to the motor.replaced the harness and after 2000 miles, again blower motor connector melted.
Intermittent problems wihere the passlock anti-theft system is activated without intervention and truck will not start. I am the new owner of this vehicle (3 weeks) problem began 10 days ago. Has occurred 4 times (twice in one day). Research online shows this is not an isolated problem.
This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, a/c but it wont crank.let it sit 10-20minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again.we have taken it to 3 mechanics and they cant find anything wrong. We have taken it to the dealership and they cant find anything wrong.the same thing happens to my 2001 chevy suburban!i really really hate this! we bought this for my daughter to drive and it has left her stranded, late for class, sitting a the gas station many many times! i see on these posts that i am not the only one this is happening to. Please tell me how to fix this!
Heater blower motor stopped working on 1, 2, & 3 settings. Blower motor resistor and plug were burnt and could have started a fire.
This was the first time it happened, an it is still happening to this day. While you are driving at any speed the vehicle goes into reduced power mode. This happens mostly when the air is cool. At idle the rum's fluctuate about 100 rpm on days it happens most. There should be a recall on the throttle body's since you can't just change the tps.
The brakes drag and squeal all of the time.they grab some of the time, and have temporarily locked up on 6 occasions.being abs; they don't actually lock up but do grab hard enough and long enough to make the tires "chirp".the problems are not noticeable at highway speed but the lower than expected mpg and higher than expected variation in mpg makes me think they occur at all speeds.having no doubt that the brakes are defective worries me.i'm anxious about when they will fail and at what speed. On four of the six "lock up" occasions the vehicle had shifted itself into high range 4wd.that might have happened but went unnoticed the other two times.every time it shifted itself into 4wd (and tried to lock the brakes) was after backing up.when the vehicle is self braking; a turn of the steering wheel makes the vehicle brake harder.a turn of more than 1/2 rotation results in a "grab" and a "chirp".if starting from a stop and turning at the same time, the rear wheels might spin.i've been driving 4x4s for many years.i know that front wheels "lurch" during a tight turn.that is not what this vehicle is doing.it will exhibit the same symptoms in 2wd.i think it's an electrical problem.this colorado has been to the shop for 8 electrical fixes already.the number and variety of electrical problems with the colorado model are staggering.they should be recalled and made reliable in the name of safety.unfortunately, it seems like a certain number of injuries and deaths must be reached to warrant a recall.
The pass lock system will not let the truck start has left me stranded many times.heater blower motor stopped working on 1, 2, & 3 settings. Blower motor resistor and plug were burnt, started a minor fire could have been worse.when i turn the vehicle to the right makes a large vibration and the vehicleshuts down can't get it to turn back on.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch. All brake lights stopped working; no longer illuminate when brake pedal is pressed.this includes the top lamp, above the back window. There is a recall number 09v310000 that describes this situation, but only good for certain states.in process of bringing to certified chevy dealer for formal diagnosis.requesting consideration on expanding the current recall to include nj, where my truck is registered.critical safety hazard, as can potentially cause an accident.
Driver side back door wiring harness between door and frame. 3 wires are broken inside boot. This is second time this has happened. Lasted 3 years. I have pictures. Part number 15214393 june 10 2012air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures. This is a problem and still no recall. No air bags till fixed.
Battery keeps dying got a new battery and if i don't drive it one day and go out to start it its dead. And also the airbag light is on ,rough idling.
This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, a/c but it wont crank. Let it sit 10-20 minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again. It has caused me to belate for work, sitting a the gas station many many times!. I have tried using the key fob and just using the key to unlock the doors. It doesn't make a difference.please tell me how to fix this!
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
Sitting in a parking lot none within 100 feet of me my keys were on passenger seat when the air bag exploided then on january 2019 battery went dead put new battery in it then on february 13 lost all power to dash still had all other power but when i turned it off will not do anything had it towed to dealer said it the body control module put it in and still nothing i think it all goes back to the air bag
Airbag warning light came on and wont shut off.tried a new fuse but nothing worked.don't want to spend 100 for tech 2.
The truck goes dead every time you apply the brakes so i'm afraid to drive it is been parked since latenovember when i took the truck into the chevy dealer for the same problem they charged $350 change the plugs and clean the injectors and said it was fixed. I drive it once a week about 5 miles to take the trash off. I called the chevy dealer to ask about a recall they said there was no recall on that truck and the truck was safe to drive but if i wanted to bring it back they would check it again at a cost of $300 to $350 when driving the truck i have to drive extremely slow because when it cuts off you lose all power steering and brakes and are subject to running a red light or side swiping another car.
When i turn to the right my vehicle dies it has been doing it for 2 weeks every day
Tpms failed and flashes continually.chevrolet can't fix it and neither can anyone else.
There is an issue with the driver side headlamp, where it will not work under normal driving conditions.i replaced the headlamps to have the same result.also replaced the fuse for the lt headlamp with same result.the left headlamp will work in high beam mode but not in normal driving conditions.i tried manually switching on, same result.
A well known, researched problem exist with my model truck and several other gm cars with the security passcode which causes the ignition to fail thereby forcing a wait time of 10 minutes to start the car. This is extremely dangerous for anyone stuck on a railroad crossing or if a flood is abound or should for example a raging lunatic happens to be in chase with a weapon. Should any of these happen gm would be looking at multi millions payout to victims. I called and explained this to them but to my amazement, there is no recall. This is know for colorado, canyon, hummer, impala, hhr, colbalt vehicles. This failure to start happens repeatedly albeit intermittently.
I had the stop lamps fail on my 2008 chevrolet colorado, there was a recall issued for these trucks from 04-09 but my truck was not included, i called gm and got no where with them as far as taking care of this common problem. There are obviously other chevrolet colorado trucks having the stop lamp problem that may not have been recalled and should be.
If you leave it set for a day it will not start new battery and altanator was tested it was good . And airbag light is on .
Occasionally when the truck comes to a stop or coasting, the rpm gage starts to fluctuate, and the truck starts to shake. Most of the time it will result in the truck completely turning off. This happens almost every day; occurring atleast 1-3 times. The first time it started was in the summer of 2009. It is really frustrating when this happens at an intersection, a light or maybe as i am turning, but it is extremely frightening when it happens while i'm going down hill or if i am on the freeway. I have almost gotten into car accidents because of this. My truck is still under warranty and i have taken it in to the dealership atleast 6 times and they return my vehicle usually clueless about what to do. They usually recommend for me to change my gas to shell, which i have been doing since i purchased the vehicle. They have re-done maintenance jobs on it, hoping that the problem will go away, but it doesn't. The engine light never goes on, which is a huge problem. Recently they placed a data recorder to record when it happens, i recorded 5 incidents, and they came back normal!!! the data recorder doesn't pick it up! the mechanics are baffled and running out of ideas. They don't know what to do, nor do i anymore. Driving this truck with this problem is not only putting me and my family at risk, but it is also endangering the people driving along me.
Vehicle accelerates on its on, very scary when in parking lots. Stops while cruise is on. Its been doing this since august 2016. We have tried cleaning throttle body. But since it doesn't do it while the cruise is on. We have to assume their is an electrical issue.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. While driving 65 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed smoke appearing under the passenger side dashboard. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the heater fan relay was burning and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.
The electric ingnition system is not working on this and a million trucks in the country please fix this 10 minute waiting time to start
Odometer button rattles and is loose,back passenger speaker had a short in it and was repaired by the dealer.
Frequently, due to some failed or intermittent sensor in the pass lock system, truck will simply not start or function.truck will not engage the starter and if bypassed will not engage furl or spark systems.system is designed to prevent theft but upon intermittent failure, prevents normal usage.pass lock light will appear on dash.car will not start, ten minute periods will pass when system is supposed to reset, but often it will not which means another 10 minute wait for next reset.at times it takes up to four resets to convince the security system to accept the input.i often now carry two sets of keys to try to increase the signal strength-no idea if that helps.i would hate to be in an unsafe area or out in -20 degree weather with this piece of crap gm engineering. Dealer uses the "can't duplicate problem but we will be happy to just randomly begin replacing parts at your expense" approach. A mandatory recall to force the corporation to fix this rampant (google passlock and see the cottage industry trying to fix this piece of crap engineering) problem in gm vehicles.
This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, a/c but it wont crank. Let it sit 10-20 minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again. It has caused me to belate for work, sitting a the gas station many many times!. I have tried using the key fob and just using the key to unlock the doors. It doesn't make a difference.please tell me how to fix this!
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. While the vehicle was idling, it shook violently. The contact stated that the rpms increased to 2000 and then dropped to 500. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while switching gears. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The contact called billion auto-chevy buick gmc cadillac of iowa city at (319) 359-6905 (located at 2733 mormon trek blvd, iowa city, ia 52240) and was informed to schedule a diagnostic appointment when the engine warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. The vin was not available.
Sitting in a parking lot none within 100 feet of me my keys were on passenger seat when the air bag exploided then on january 2019 battery went dead put new battery in it then on february 13 lost all power to dash still had all other power but when i turned it off will not do anything had it towed to dealer said it the body control module put it in and still nothing i think it all goes back to the air bag
Vehicle accelerates on its on, very scary when in parking lots. Stops while cruise is on. Its been doing this since august 2016. We have tried cleaning throttle body. But since it doesn't do it while the cruise is on. We have to assume their is an electrical issue.
This was the first time it happened, an it is still happening to this day. While you are driving at any speed the vehicle goes into reduced power mode. This happens mostly when the air is cool. At idle the rum's fluctuate about 100 rpm on days it happens most. There should be a recall on the throttle body's since you can't just change the tps.
The electric ingnition system is not working on this and a million trucks in the country please fix this 10 minute waiting time to start
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. In addition, the engine indicator illuminated, and the air conditioner and heating also failed to function intermittently. The dealer (sanborn chevrolet, 1210 s cherokee ln, lodi, ca 95240, 209-334-5000 ext 8655) diagnosed that the valve guides in the head of the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested having the dealer repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
The truck goes dead every time you apply the brakes so i'm afraid to drive it is been parked since latenovember when i took the truck into the chevy dealer for the same problem they charged $350 change the plugs and clean the injectors and said it was fixed. I drive it once a week about 5 miles to take the trash off. I called the chevy dealer to ask about a recall they said there was no recall on that truck and the truck was safe to drive but if i wanted to bring it back they would check it again at a cost of $300 to $350 when driving the truck i have to drive extremely slow because when it cuts off you lose all power steering and brakes and are subject to running a red light or side swiping another car.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that when the vehicle was idle, it would hesistate to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was applied. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the engine wires fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the wiring in the engine. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
Noticed rough idle and hesitation at first then check engine light comes on after few weeks. Cause is separate faulty ignition coils. Happened at 2,000, 3,000, and 5,000 miles. Dealer replaced under warranty but without explanation as to why this keeps happening.
Occasionally when the truck comes to a stop or coasting, the rpm gage starts to fluctuate, and the truck starts to shake. Most of the time it will result in the truck completely turning off. This happens almost every day; occurring atleast 1-3 times. The first time it started was in the summer of 2009. It is really frustrating when this happens at an intersection, a light or maybe as i am turning, but it is extremely frightening when it happens while i'm going down hill or if i am on the freeway. I have almost gotten into car accidents because of this. My truck is still under warranty and i have taken it in to the dealership atleast 6 times and they return my vehicle usually clueless about what to do. They usually recommend for me to change my gas to shell, which i have been doing since i purchased the vehicle. They have re-done maintenance jobs on it, hoping that the problem will go away, but it doesn't. The engine light never goes on, which is a huge problem. Recently they placed a data recorder to record when it happens, i recorded 5 incidents, and they came back normal!!! the data recorder doesn't pick it up! the mechanics are baffled and running out of ideas. They don't know what to do, nor do i anymore. Driving this truck with this problem is not only putting me and my family at risk, but it is also endangering the people driving along me.
Odometer button rattles and is loose,back passenger speaker had a short in it and was repaired by the dealer.
The right headlight on the vehicle continually has condensation in it.it has been replaced by dealer twice in 18 or so months. Now it has condensation in it again.it is a chevrolet colorado 2008.the truck has not been wrecked or damaged.i'm taking it back to the dealer again in few weeks before the warranty runs out.this problem first appeared with less than 8,000 miles on the truck.the problem happened again within the last 8 months and now it has happened again. The truck now has about 22,000 miles on it.
Brake lights don't work. Distribution box perhaps. Dealers are u sure.
There is an issue with the driver side headlamp, where it will not work under normal driving conditions.i replaced the headlamps to have the same result.also replaced the fuse for the lt headlamp with same result.the left headlamp will work in high beam mode but not in normal driving conditions.i tried manually switching on, same result.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 70 mph, the cruise control failed to function. While inspecting the cruise control when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the brake lights failed to function. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v310000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Consumer stated no brake lights or cruise control, both controlled by the brake light switch which was a recall on previous colorado's and canyon's and canyon's. Consumer fixed the issue himself, updated 8/28/18
I had the stop lamps fail on my 2008 chevrolet colorado, there was a recall issued for these trucks from 04-09 but my truck was not included, i called gm and got no where with them as far as taking care of this common problem. There are obviously other chevrolet colorado trucks having the stop lamp problem that may not have been recalled and should be.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch. All brake lights stopped working; no longer illuminate when brake pedal is pressed.this includes the top lamp, above the back window. There is a recall number 09v310000 that describes this situation, but only good for certain states.in process of bringing to certified chevy dealer for formal diagnosis.requesting consideration on expanding the current recall to include nj, where my truck is registered.critical safety hazard, as can potentially cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v310000 (exterior lighting). While stopped at a stop light, another driver informed the contact that the brake lights were not illuminated. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle had already been repaired under the recall and could not be repaired again for free. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,700.updated 02/05/16*ljthe consumer has since repaired the faulty switch. Updated 03/09/16.
Frequently, due to some failed or intermittent sensor in the pass lock system, truck will simply not start or function.truck will not engage the starter and if bypassed will not engage furl or spark systems.system is designed to prevent theft but upon intermittent failure, prevents normal usage.pass lock light will appear on dash.car will not start, ten minute periods will pass when system is supposed to reset, but often it will not which means another 10 minute wait for next reset.at times it takes up to four resets to convince the security system to accept the input.i often now carry two sets of keys to try to increase the signal strength-no idea if that helps.i would hate to be in an unsafe area or out in -20 degree weather with this piece of crap gm engineering. Dealer uses the "can't duplicate problem but we will be happy to just randomly begin replacing parts at your expense" approach. A mandatory recall to force the corporation to fix this rampant (google passlock and see the cottage industry trying to fix this piece of crap engineering) problem in gm vehicles.
2008 chevrolet colorado.consumer writes in regards to vehicle defective fuel gauge issues.the consumer stated he ran out of gas when the needle was at the one quarter mark.the gmc dealer stated there were no faults or codes found. However, they did read the consumer a tsb dated 2/15 acknowledging the problem, but offered no solution.
Occasionally when the truck comes to a stop or coasting, the rpm gage starts to fluctuate, and the truck starts to shake. Most of the time it will result in the truck completely turning off. This happens almost every day; occurring atleast 1-3 times. The first time it started was in the summer of 2009. It is really frustrating when this happens at an intersection, a light or maybe as i am turning, but it is extremely frightening when it happens while i'm going down hill or if i am on the freeway. I have almost gotten into car accidents because of this. My truck is still under warranty and i have taken it in to the dealership atleast 6 times and they return my vehicle usually clueless about what to do. They usually recommend for me to change my gas to shell, which i have been doing since i purchased the vehicle. They have re-done maintenance jobs on it, hoping that the problem will go away, but it doesn't. The engine light never goes on, which is a huge problem. Recently they placed a data recorder to record when it happens, i recorded 5 incidents, and they came back normal!!! the data recorder doesn't pick it up! the mechanics are baffled and running out of ideas. They don't know what to do, nor do i anymore. Driving this truck with this problem is not only putting me and my family at risk, but it is also endangering the people driving along me.
This vehicle seems to have a mind of its own. You get in the vehicle to go somewhere and it wont start. Everything comes on, lights, radio, a/c but it wont crank.let it sit 10-20minutes and it cranks right up. And it doesn't do it all the time. It may happen 3 times in a week then go 2 months or longer without happening again.we have taken it to 3 mechanics and they cant find anything wrong. We have taken it to the dealership and they cant find anything wrong.the same thing happens to my 2001 chevy suburban!i really really hate this! we bought this for my daughter to drive and it has left her stranded, late for class, sitting a the gas station many many times! i see on these posts that i am not the only one this is happening to. Please tell me how to fix this!
This was the first time it happened, an it is still happening to this day. While you are driving at any speed the vehicle goes into reduced power mode. This happens mostly when the air is cool. At idle the rum's fluctuate about 100 rpm on days it happens most. There should be a recall on the throttle body's since you can't just change the tps.
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
The brakes drag and squeal all of the time.they grab some of the time, and have temporarily locked up on 6 occasions.being abs; they don't actually lock up but do grab hard enough and long enough to make the tires "chirp".the problems are not noticeable at highway speed but the lower than expected mpg and higher than expected variation in mpg makes me think they occur at all speeds.having no doubt that the brakes are defective worries me.i'm anxious about when they will fail and at what speed. On four of the six "lock up" occasions the vehicle had shifted itself into high range 4wd.that might have happened but went unnoticed the other two times.every time it shifted itself into 4wd (and tried to lock the brakes) was after backing up.when the vehicle is self braking; a turn of the steering wheel makes the vehicle brake harder.a turn of more than 1/2 rotation results in a "grab" and a "chirp".if starting from a stop and turning at the same time, the rear wheels might spin.i've been driving 4x4s for many years.i know that front wheels "lurch" during a tight turn.that is not what this vehicle is doing.it will exhibit the same symptoms in 2wd.i think it's an electrical problem.this colorado has been to the shop for 8 electrical fixes already.the number and variety of electrical problems with the colorado model are staggering.they should be recalled and made reliable in the name of safety.unfortunately, it seems like a certain number of injuries and deaths must be reached to warrant a recall.
The vehicle will go from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive without any warning. This has happened 4 different times. I stop and push the button to return to 2 wheel drive and it goes back to 2 wheel. I did not do any input when it changes to 4 wheel spontaneously while moving at 20 to 30 mph and then turning a corner, the wheel stutters, i look at the dash and it's in 4 wheel drive.
The pass lock system will not let the truck start has left me stranded many times.heater blower motor stopped working on 1, 2, & 3 settings. Blower motor resistor and plug were burnt, started a minor fire could have been worse.when i turn the vehicle to the right makes a large vibration and the vehicleshuts down can't get it to turn back on.
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shifted from two wheel drive into four wheel drive, disrupting manner in which the vehicle would steer. The windshield wipers would also engage and disengage unexpectedly. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The contact was informed that the bcm needed to be reprogrammed and the two wheel drive switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would contact the dealer for more information. The contact also filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Occasionally when the truck comes to a stop or coasting, the rpm gage starts to fluctuate, and the truck starts to shake. Most of the time it will result in the truck completely turning off. This happens almost every day; occurring atleast 1-3 times. The first time it started was in the summer of 2009. It is really frustrating when this happens at an intersection, a light or maybe as i am turning, but it is extremely frightening when it happens while i'm going down hill or if i am on the freeway. I have almost gotten into car accidents because of this. My truck is still under warranty and i have taken it in to the dealership atleast 6 times and they return my vehicle usually clueless about what to do. They usually recommend for me to change my gas to shell, which i have been doing since i purchased the vehicle. They have re-done maintenance jobs on it, hoping that the problem will go away, but it doesn't. The engine light never goes on, which is a huge problem. Recently they placed a data recorder to record when it happens, i recorded 5 incidents, and they came back normal!!! the data recorder doesn't pick it up! the mechanics are baffled and running out of ideas. They don't know what to do, nor do i anymore. Driving this truck with this problem is not only putting me and my family at risk, but it is also endangering the people driving along me.
Air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures.
The vehicle pps fails to work when my wife is in the passenger seat. The air bag system and seat belt alarm fail to function, my wife is a slight woman weighing approx. 95 lbs. Dealer checked system found no faults it was went to zero but still fails to work, no one seems to know what minimum weight is required to activate system. Chevrolet says nhtsa has that info can you help?
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
Wiring for seat belt pre-tensioner breaks between rear door and body. This is a well-documented, frequent failure due to inadequate materials.
Received a safety letter several year ago (told number was 14609), i called the dealer when i got the letter (approximately 2014) and was told since my airbag light was on even though my seat belt didn't retract properly, i was not valid for the fix.move forward to today, my airbag light came on a couple weeks ago (intermittent at first, then steady), my seat belt hasn't retracted properly for years.i took it to a mechanic for repair and they replaced the seat belt retractor.so 2 fold, i find out the letter was just an extended warranty which i missed by date but not by miles. And everything online implies the wiring harness should have been replaced so not only am i out the money i am not sure if we solved the issue.i don't understand how y'all could have made an airbag issue just an note on the page (extended warranty which expired on me) when if my airbag doesn't work it's a safety issue which could result in my death.
Driver side back door wiring harness between door and frame. 3 wires are broken inside boot. This is second time this has happened. Lasted 3 years. I have pictures. Part number 15214393 june 10 2012air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures. This is a problem and still no recall. No air bags till fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated that the braking system was causing an abnormally increased stopping distance. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the ecbm in the braking system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 55,950.
A few years ago, noticed my cruise control wasn't working. I took it to a certified repair shop and found out the part was under recall, and that my brake lights weren't working either.the problem was fixed, until this week.i noticed today that while driving, the cruise isn't working. When i parked my truck,i tested my back brakes in a reflection- not working either!again!is this part under recall still?
Brake lights don't work. Distribution box perhaps. Dealers are u sure.
Brake pedal becomes hard to apply, vehicle will slow but not stop. Abs light comes on. Stop vehicle and restart vehicle brakes works no abs light. Has now happened about 10 times.
Brake lights on my 2008 chevy colorado are not working ,a few years ago i had the same problem andtook it to the dealer for repairs , the problem came up again but this time i see there is a recall forvehicles like mine , except it looks like the repairs are not covered by the manufacturer because the vehicle was sold in california. Recall#09v310000
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact attempted to depressed the service brakes and the brakes failed to engage properly. The contact mentioned that the abs fault warning lamp illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the wheel hub and speed sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,726.updated 08/11/14*lj
Battery keeps dying got a new battery and if i don't drive it one day and go out to start it its dead. And also the airbag light is on ,rough idling.
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
Rear brake issues no problems found at dealer 2 times i had taken it to them. Rear brake noise screeching squealing, lock up when moisture is present, and in an emergency stop the pedal gets real stiff and is hard to stop. I put in a complaint to chevrolet and they said there is nothing they can do. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle after two close calls with emergency stopping. Please help me i don't know what to do i don't want to get into an accident.
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.
Vibration at highway speeds. Dealer cannot find or fix problem.very unsafe to drive. Replaced hubs, tires pads rotors and drumsstill have same problem.
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.
The brakes drag and squeal all of the time.they grab some of the time, and have temporarily locked up on 6 occasions.being abs; they don't actually lock up but do grab hard enough and long enough to make the tires "chirp".the problems are not noticeable at highway speed but the lower than expected mpg and higher than expected variation in mpg makes me think they occur at all speeds.having no doubt that the brakes are defective worries me.i'm anxious about when they will fail and at what speed. On four of the six "lock up" occasions the vehicle had shifted itself into high range 4wd.that might have happened but went unnoticed the other two times.every time it shifted itself into 4wd (and tried to lock the brakes) was after backing up.when the vehicle is self braking; a turn of the steering wheel makes the vehicle brake harder.a turn of more than 1/2 rotation results in a "grab" and a "chirp".if starting from a stop and turning at the same time, the rear wheels might spin.i've been driving 4x4s for many years.i know that front wheels "lurch" during a tight turn.that is not what this vehicle is doing.it will exhibit the same symptoms in 2wd.i think it's an electrical problem.this colorado has been to the shop for 8 electrical fixes already.the number and variety of electrical problems with the colorado model are staggering.they should be recalled and made reliable in the name of safety.unfortunately, it seems like a certain number of injuries and deaths must be reached to warrant a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado.the front brake pads are emitting a fine fiber like material, which is getting on the front wheels, the fender, and the rocker panel.the fiber is blowing in the air and entering into the ventilation system, which then causes the black fiber to enter the passenger cabin.the fiber material is present the most during city driving.the contact must clean the wheels once a week.he stated that there was a tsb that mentioned the fiber was damaging to chrome and dye cast wheels.the failure milege vin, engine size, and speed were unknown.the current mileage was 3,000.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contactstated there was a self-adjusting spring that was accumulating dirt and debris. As a result, there was a hole worn in the brake drum and causing the brakes to fail intermittently. The dealer advised that the failure was an environmental issue. The brake drums were replaced at the contact's expense by the dealer. The contact believed the failure to be a defect in manufacturing. The failure mileage was 48,500 and the current mileage was 50,000.updated 11/19/2010updated 11/24/10.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. While driving 35 mph, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear brake drums failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
I purchased a colorado one week later my brakes went out. And i managed not to get in a crash. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it . They told me the vehicle sits on the lots4 months and months and stuff might wiggle loose. Ok i figured . Three weeks later which would be 3/5/09 i left work and it was a nice day i turned my ac on and noticed my blower only worked on 2 and 3 my 1 and 4 would not work so i drove to an auto parts store about 10 miles away and talked to the guy and he told me its probablyblower motor resistor switch. Which the part was only 20 bucks but he convinced me to take it to the dealer . Because it under warranty and things like this can short out and cause fires. So i left the store and about 5 miles down the road stuff started shorting out on my truck . Than my passenger air bag deployed and than within 1/2 mile stuff was crazy there was smoke every where so i slammed on my brakes which they didn't work so i tried pulling off the side of the road my steering was locked up.and than something exploded under my dash than i started seeing smoke billowing out of my hood which quickly turned into flames . Keep in mind the whole time this is going on my truck is going 60 mph and i have no brakes. So than i started seeing flames under my dash than my floor than everything on my floor started catching on fire and i started throwing thing out the window and the whole time this is going on i am trapped in my truck while its on fire my door locks are spacing out and im trapped. About 1 mile after my truck was pretty much fully engulfed than some how i managed to get y door open and jump out before i looked down my spedo said 35 mph and when i jumped out i managed to land on my feet and my truck slid in the mud 4 about 50-75 ft within minutes 4 police and 18 firefighters where there and 2 or 3 firefighters got hurt from shrapno . What scared me was i was trapped in my truck while it was on fire. I only suffered very minor injuries.
With less than 150 miles on the vehicle the steering malfunctioned...it sort of pulled to the left when it was given a jerk it caught like it should and then it veered to the left again.then the tires caughtand the truck went to the right. At this time the driver was unable to control the vehicle's path and it veered into a ditch, hit a tree, and flipped over.this occurred after the driver turned off of a major highway and traveled about 1/10 of a mile on the road he turned onto.
When i turn to the right my vehicle dies it has been doing it for 2 weeks every day
Frame is rusting have holes in frame left hand side behind front wheel can see all the way thru frame support that holds spare tire is completely rusted thru also if this frame brakes at the point behind left front wheel will cause a complete loss of steering emergency brake bracket also mounts here it no longer works this vehicle is only 12 years old
Vibration at highway speeds. Dealer cannot find or fix problem.very unsafe to drive. Replaced hubs, tires pads rotors and drumsstill have same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado.the contact has to repeatedly purchase new tires for the vehicle due to a design flaw.a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and concluded that the front end altered the tire alignment, which caused them to fail.the dealer will not acknowledge that a failure exists; therefore, the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin was unavailable.the contact has possession of the failed components.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 10,000.
I have a question on regarding my 2008 chevy colorado. I recently had my truck in for service due to the rear axle problems i feel need attention.during my observation. The tire on the driver side space between the wheel and thebody of the truck is different from the passenger side.i cannot stick my hand in the driver side of the wheel and the passenger i can stick my hand and arm in. I was told this is normal and that there is no way that is so because the axle is one whole piece.i feel that when i drive the axle somewhat slides from side to side.my colorado was bought new.currently it has 20,300 miles on.
At the time of my third tire rotation, my dealer informed me that my tires were worn down to the wear bars and needed replacement.mileage at the time was only 19,474.gm would not take responsibility for replacement or partial re-imbursement of the general p225/75/r15 tires, even though they were factory-installed on the truck as purchased in 2008.the tires either were defective, or gm chose to put very poor tires on their new colorado trucks as a way of cutting costs.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The tpms warning light intermittently illuminates on the instrument control panel.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for vehicle inspection. Since the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure, they could not provide a remedy.the failure mileage was 9,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
I was driving along the road and smoke began to fill my cabin.the smoke was stronger on the passenger side vents.shortly after flames began to appear between my wife's feet through the floorboard. We pulled over immediately and exited the vehicle and shortly thereafter it was completely engulfed in flames.we were in shock because nothing had ever happened to this vehicle up until this point.it was a great vehicle otherwise.extremely disappointed when i googled this issue and found out that this has been going on with similar models for some time.it's a shame that sunrise chevy gmc in barlett, tn had prior knowledge and still sold me the truck. There should be some kind of legal recourse. The working man always gets burned no pun intended!i'm extremely disappointed.
Driving a leased 2008 chevy colorado with 15,000 miles, always travel a very safe distance from the vehiclen 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.
While driving our 2006 colorado truck, the engine stops. This has happened three times.we were able to coast to a safe area and park. These incidents put one in dangerous situations.
My son was driving my pickup on a two lane county road in the evening, after dark, the truck crossed the center line and went off the roadway on a gentle curve in the roadway. The truck struck the end of a guardrail, went down an embankment and struck a large tree. There was no debris or skid marks on the pavement. The accident was sighted the following day by a passerby.the driver and only occupant, my son, was deceased inside of the truck.he died of blunt force trauma to the head.the air bags did not employ and the on-star communication system did not make an emergency call. The keys were in the ignition. I asked the state patrol right away about the airbags not employing, it was shrugged off, saying well sometimes they don't. I asked my insurance company to look into it and had them hold the truck for investigation but after several months they called, said they didn't need it and wanted to get rid of it, so they did.to no avail, i called chevrolet and explained what happened and was it wasn't on a recall list and couldn't take a report. I told them maybe it should be on a list but they didn't agree.i called the state insurance commissioners office and state attorney generals office and got no where with them either.i called an attorney and the bar association and was told there was nothing that could be done and a suit would get me know where since he was not married. I called on star and they gave me their condolences. Everywhere i turned was a dead end. But i just feel it isn't right and if the airbag would have worked i would still have my son today.i got your information a couple of weeks ago from a news reporter.
A few years ago, noticed my cruise control wasn't working. I took it to a certified repair shop and found out the part was under recall, and that my brake lights weren't working either.the problem was fixed, until this week.i noticed today that while driving, the cruise isn't working. When i parked my truck,i tested my back brakes in a reflection- not working either!again!is this part under recall still?
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. The contact stated while shifting into drive from a full stop, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration and crashed into a garage, damaging the front end of the vehicle. The contact sustained minor injuries to his arm. The contact was able to engage the emergency brake to stop any further abnormal acceleration. The contact stated he did not come into contact with the accelerator pedal at any time during the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.the failure and current mileage was 36,000.
Brake lights on my 2008 chevy colorado are not working ,a few years ago i had the same problem andtook it to the dealer for repairs , the problem came up again but this time i see there is a recall forvehicles like mine , except it looks like the repairs are not covered by the manufacturer because the vehicle was sold in california. Recall#09v310000
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 70 mph, the cruise control failed to function. While inspecting the cruise control when the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the brake lights failed to function. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v310000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Consumer stated no brake lights or cruise control, both controlled by the brake light switch which was a recall on previous colorado's and canyon's and canyon's. Consumer fixed the issue himself, updated 8/28/18
Chevy colorado 2008 both sun visors are falling free from there pivot point where attached to car.and dropping right down in front of driver vision or passenger vision nearly causing wreck.
Electrical connector for blower motor caught on fire.
Ac blower motor works intermittently and now does not work. Other people on the web have had small fire melted wires.this has been a problem with the chevrolet colorados. I had 2004 with the same problem. So as you see it is a 4 year old problem. When are you folks going to address it with gm since we as the people have some much invested in them.
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet colorado. While driving approximately 65 mph, the blower motor wire harness caught fire. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.
At the time of my third tire rotation, my dealer informed me that my tires were worn down to the wear bars and needed replacement.mileage at the time was only 19,474.gm would not take responsibility for replacement or partial re-imbursement of the general p225/75/r15 tires, even though they were factory-installed on the truck as purchased in 2008.the tires either were defective, or gm chose to put very poor tires on their new colorado trucks as a way of cutting costs.
The engine light is on because of tire pressure monitor. The seal around windshield is leaking causing water to pile up in driver side floor. Talked to someone else that has same year model truck they have exact same problems as mine.
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